Springbok XV vs World XV
Inviato: 4 mag 2006, 19:37
The South African Rugby Union has confirmed the match between a World XV and a Springbok XV on Saturday, 3 June 2006 at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. Kickoff is at 15:00.
The prices for tickets are R 300-00 for seats on the West and East lower stands, and R 250-00 for seats on allthe other stands (West and East upper, North and South). Tickets are available from the Ellis Park Ticket Office (011 402-8644 ext 139), from any Shoprite or Checkers store or from www.shoprite.co.za.
The Springbok XV players, most of whom will be the established Springboks, will play in the official Springbok jersey. However, no Test caps will be awarded, as the game will not be an official Test match.
The match will serve as a challenging warm-up against the best players in the world. Players like Rafial Ibanez, Carlos Spencer, Thomas Castaignede, Justin Marshall, Owen Finegan and Bruce Reihana will run out for the World XV and will be coached by well-known international coach Bob Dwyer.
The World XV players, as well as Dwyer, will conduct several training clinics for schools and coaches in the week leading up to the game.
Springbok coach Jake White and national captain John Smit said they welcomed the challenge of playing against a selection of the best players in the world on home soil.
“The Boks face a tough and demanding 2006 season and in the past warm up matches were played against Tier 2 countries like Uruguay and Samoa. This time I want to try out new combinations and blood new players against the world’s best,” says Springbok coach Jake White who will coach the Springbok XV.
The match should result in fast, attractive running rugby that will provide the spectators with a combination of players and the sort of entertainment last seen in 1989, when a World XV played in South Africa.
Springbok captain Smit said he and his national team-mates are looking forward to the match at Ellis Park, which has been a favourite hunting ground for the Springboks.
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The prices for tickets are R 300-00 for seats on the West and East lower stands, and R 250-00 for seats on allthe other stands (West and East upper, North and South). Tickets are available from the Ellis Park Ticket Office (011 402-8644 ext 139), from any Shoprite or Checkers store or from www.shoprite.co.za.
The Springbok XV players, most of whom will be the established Springboks, will play in the official Springbok jersey. However, no Test caps will be awarded, as the game will not be an official Test match.
The match will serve as a challenging warm-up against the best players in the world. Players like Rafial Ibanez, Carlos Spencer, Thomas Castaignede, Justin Marshall, Owen Finegan and Bruce Reihana will run out for the World XV and will be coached by well-known international coach Bob Dwyer.
The World XV players, as well as Dwyer, will conduct several training clinics for schools and coaches in the week leading up to the game.
Springbok coach Jake White and national captain John Smit said they welcomed the challenge of playing against a selection of the best players in the world on home soil.
“The Boks face a tough and demanding 2006 season and in the past warm up matches were played against Tier 2 countries like Uruguay and Samoa. This time I want to try out new combinations and blood new players against the world’s best,” says Springbok coach Jake White who will coach the Springbok XV.
The match should result in fast, attractive running rugby that will provide the spectators with a combination of players and the sort of entertainment last seen in 1989, when a World XV played in South Africa.
Springbok captain Smit said he and his national team-mates are looking forward to the match at Ellis Park, which has been a favourite hunting ground for the Springboks.
DA sarugby.com
ci sarà spazio x qualche azzurro?speriamo la trrasmettano xke sarà un bello spettacolo
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