Bokwatch Day 1: Springboks v All Blacks
The Springboks take on New Zealand in the opening game of the 2008 Tri Nations competition in Wellington on Saturday 5 July. Let’s hear what the head coaches are saying. » Read more on Bokwatch Day 1: Springboks v All Blacks
Results 27-28 June
Rugby results from around the world. » Read more on Results 27-28 June
Tri Nations Stadium Statistics
What effect does the stadium have on the Tri Nations teams’ results? We ran the statistics through the Kakbokometer and received the following information. » Read more on Tri Nations Stadium Statistics
27-29 June Rugby Schedule
It’s another full weekend of rugby featuring Currie Cup games, Test matches, the French Top14 Final and the Pacific Nations Cup. » Read more on 27-29 June Rugby Schedule
Springbok Tri Nations squad named
The national selectors have named the Springbok squad for the Tri Nations away matches against New Zealand and Australia. » Read more on Springbok Tri Nations squad named
21 June International Results
Test Matches
South Africa 26 – 00 Italy (Cape Town)
Springboks [26]
Tries: Frans Steyn, Bismarck du Plessis (2), Beast Mtawarira
Conversions: Frans Steyn (3)
Video: Player Reactions
New Zealand 44 – 12 England (Christchurch)
All Blacks [44]
Tries: Richard Kahui, Dan Carter, Ma’a Nonu, Sione Lauaki, Jimmy Cowan
Conversions: Dan Carter (4), Stephen Donald
Penalties: Dan Carter (3)
England [12]
Tries: Danny Care, Tom Varndell
Conversion: Olly Barkley
2008 Nations Cup Final
Emerging Boks 25 – 13 Romania (Bucharest)
Emerging Boks other results:
Emerging Boks 11-03 Georgia
Emerging Boks 20-19 Italy A
2008 French Top 14 Semifinal
Clermont 21 – 07 Perpignan
IRB Junior World Championship
FINAL: New Zealand 38 – 03 England
South Africa 43 – 18 Wales
Samoa 30 – 10 Argentina
Australia 42 – 21 France
Ireland 39 – 12 Scotland
Italy 33 – 10 Canada
Japan 44 – 8 USA
Tonga 28 – 20 Fiji
Round 1 Currie Cup Results
Boland 48 – 42 Valke (Brakpan)
Valke [42]
Tries: Luvo Sogidashe (2), Rowan Cloete, Gerrie Odendaal, Sean Plaatjies
Conversions: True Blue Smit (4)
Penalties: Smit (3)
Boland [48]
Tries: John Daniels (3), Justin Peach, Marnus Hugo, Conrad Burke
Conversions: Justin Peach (6)
Penalties: Justin Peach (2)
Griquas 16 – 20 Cheetahs (Kimberley)
Griquas [16]
Try: Stephan Gerber
Conversion: Conrad Barnard
Penalties: Conrad Barnard (3)
Cheetahs [20]
Tries: JW Jonker, Schalk van der Merwe
Conversions: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2)
Penalties: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2)
Sharks 28 – 25 Western Province (Durban)
Sharks [28]
Try: Rory Kockott, Keegan Daniel
Penalties: Rory Kockott (6)
Western Province [25]
Try: Wylie Human
Conversion: Willem de Waal
Penalties: Willem de Waal (6)
Lions 07 – 21 Blue Bulls (Johannesburg)
Lions [07]
Try: Jano Vermaak
Conversion: Earl Rose
Blue Bulls [21]
Tries: John Mametsa (3)
Penalty: Morne Steyn
Drop-goal: JP Joubert
Springbok team to play Italy
The Springbok team to play Italy on Saturday 21 June at Newlands has been named. » Read more on Springbok team to play Italy
14 June International Results
Springboks 37 – 21 Wales
Springboks [37]
Tries: Jean de Villiers (2), Ricky Januarie, Bismarck du Plessis
Conversions: Butch James (4)
Penalties: Butch James (3)
Wales [21]
Tries: Gareth Cooper, Shane Williams
Conversion: Stephen Jones
Penalties: Stephen Jones (3)
Man of the Match: Jean de Villiers (RSA)
Australia 18 – 12 Ireland
Australia [18]
Tries: Berryck Barnes, James Horwill
Conversion: Matt Giteau
Penalties: Matt Giteau (2)
Ireland [12]
Tries: Denis Leamy, Brian O’Driscoll
Conversion: Ronan O’Gara
Argentina 14 – 26 Scotland
Argentina [14]
Tries: Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, Horacio Agulla
Conversions: Federico Todeschini (2)
Scotland [26]
Tries: Ross Ford, Graeme Morrison
Conversions: Chris Paterson (2)
Penalties: Chris Paterson (4)
New Zealand 37 – 20 England
New Zealand [37]
Tries: Conrad Smith, Dan Carter, Mils Muliaina, Sitiveni Sivivatu
Conversions: Dan Carter (4)
Penalties: Dan Carter (3)
England [20]
Tries: Topsy Ojo (2)
Conversions: Ollie Barkley (2)
Penalties: Ollie Barkley (2)
Four changes to Springbok team
The Boks have made four changes to the run-on team to play Wales in the second test at Loftus on Saturday. » Read more on Four changes to Springbok team
7 June International Results
South Africa 43 – 17 Wales (Bloemfontein)
Springboks [43]
Tries: Conrad Jantjes, Jean de Villiers, Pierre Spies, Percy Montgomery
Conversions: Butch James (4)
Penalties: Butch James (5)
Wales [17]
Tries: Jamie Roberts, Shane Williams
Conversions: Stephen Jones (2)
Penalty: Jones
New Zealand 21 – 11 Ireland (Wellington)
New Zealand [21]
Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu, Ma’a Nonu
Conversion: Dan Carter
Penalties: Dan Carter (3)
Ireland [11]
Try: Paddy Wallace
Penalties: Ronan O’Gara (2)
Argentina 21 – 15 Scotland (Rosario)
Argentina [21]
Tries: Alvaro Tejeda, Gonzalo Tiese
Penalties: Federic Todeschini (3)
Conversion: Todeschini
Scotland [15]
Penalties: Chris Paterson (5)
6 June IRB Junior World Championship
Argentina 17 – 9 Ireland
England 41 – 17 Fiji
Samoa 29 – 17 Scotland
Wales 29 – 10 Italy
Australia 81 – 12 Canada
France 53 – 17 Japan
New Zealand 48 – 9 Tonga
South Africa 108 – 18 USA
Rugby World Cup 1995 Movie
A movie about how the 1995 Rugby World Cup helped heal post-apartheid race relations in South Africa is fast becoming a major film event. » Read more on Rugby World Cup 1995 Movie
2008 International Rugby Fixtures
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View the complete list of International Rugby Union Fixtures for 2008: » Read more on 2008 International Rugby Fixtures
Bok side to face Wales
The confirmed Springok side to face Wales in the first Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday 7 June, is as follows: » Read more on Bok side to face Wales
2008 Currie Cup Fixtures
The complete fixture list for the 2008 Currie Cup competition. » Read more on 2008 Currie Cup Fixtures
Two more ELVs for Tri Nations
The Tri-Nations will be played under the same set of laws as the Super14 – with the addition of two that were not part of the competition. » Read more on Two more ELVs for Tri Nations
Crusaders 20 – 12 Waratahs
The Canterbury Crusaders have won their 7th Super Rugby title with a 20-12 victory over the New South Wales Waratahs in the final of the 2008 Super 14.
Crusaders [20]
Try: Mose Tuiali’i
Penalties: Dan Carter (4)
Drop-goal: Dan Carter
Waratahs [12]
Tries: Lachie Turner (2)
Conversion: Kurtley Beale
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