The South African Rugby Union has announced a squad of 24 players for the senior Women's Nations Cup tournament in Toronto, Canada from 2 to 14 August. There are six players in the squad who did not participate in the 2010 IRB Women's World Cup tournament in England. Natasha Hoffmeester, the livewire Western Province utility back, makes a welcome return to the international rugby after she missed the WRWC tournament due to a foot injury. The former SA Women Player of the Year is an … [Read more...] about Nine Eastern Cape Women in Springbok Women Nations Cup Rugby Side
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South African Kings off to a Great Nations Cup Start Against Georgia
Defending champions Georgia scored first against the Port Elizabeth based South African Kings in their opening match of the tournament, but were undone by the enterprising SA Kings side, who showed good fitness to finish a tight game with a flourish and win 31-17. Even in rainy conditions, both sides showed a commendable appetite for running rugby and it was the Georgians who took advantage of some South African lapses to notch an early try by left wing, Irakli Chikhivadze. But the Kings, … [Read more...] about South African Kings off to a Great Nations Cup Start Against Georgia
Nations Cup Squad – South African Kings
The Nations Cup was first held in 2006 in Lisbon with Argentina A, Italy A, Portugal and Russia taking part. The tournament is part of the International Rugby Board's $50 million Strategic Investment programme. In 2006 Argentina A emerged the winners. In 2007 and 2008 the emerging Springboks took part in the competition and won on both occasions. Three years later another team from South Africa will be taking part - the South African Kings, which is essentially a Southern Kings side. Portugal … [Read more...] about Nations Cup Squad – South African Kings
