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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP

RUGBY WORLD CUP FRANCE 2023

8 September - 28 October

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In aanloop tot die Wêreldbeker-toernooi, het ons eksklusief met Jacques Nienaber gesels oor sy lewensreis, die Springbokke se aanloop tot die Wêreldbeker, asook bietjie skolerugby.

Hoe het jy by rugby betrokke geraak en hoe het jou pad geloop vanaf jou eerste betrokkenheid tot by Bokafrigter?

Na ek fisioterapie op Bloemfontein studeer het, het ek by `n fisioterapiepraktyk in Bloem begin en is ek gevra om die fisioterapeut vir die Vrystaat o.19 en o.21 rugbyspan te wees. Ek is `n paar jaar daarna aangestel as die fisio van die Cats in die Super Rugby-reeks. Rassie was toe nog `n speler by die Cats en het baie keer in die fisio - kamer video analises op sy “black box” (‘n analiseringsprogram wat hy by die WNNR gekoop het) gedoen. Hy sou my van tyd-tot-tyd roep om vir my te wys wat hy ontleed het, en so is my belangstelling geprikkel.

Jacques was kondisioneringsafrigter van die Cheetahs vanaf 2004 tot 2007, verdedigingsafrigter van verskeie Unies tussen 2008 en 2014, onder andere van die Stormers en ook in 2011 vir die Springbokke. Hy was ook Munster se assistent en senior afrigter vanaf 2016 tot 2017 voordat hy teruggekom het na SA en sy reis by die Springbokke voortgesit het.

Vertel ons meer van jou skooldae. Waar was jy op skool en in watter posisie het jy gespeel?

Ek was in Laerskool Riebeeckstad in Welkom en is toe koshuis toe by Grey College tot in graad 11. My ouers het toe Bloem toe getrek en ek is in graad 12 terug huis toe. Dit was nogal `n jammerte om my seniorjaar in die koshuis mis te loop. Atletiek (800m en 1500m) en landloop was my hoofsport, maar ek het ook rugby vir die lekkerte saam my vriende vir die laer spanne gespeel en dit nie so ernstig opgeneem nie. Ek het meestal flank gespeel.

Spelers oefen deesdae met swaar gewigte van`n jong ouderdom af. Wat is jou mening daaroor?

Dit is `n belangrike onderwerp. Mens moet onderskeid tref tussen gewigte (weights) en jou eie liggaamsgewig en rekke waarmee jy kan oefen. Enige oefening waar jy jou liggaamsgewig gebruik, is 100% en kan net `n goeie bydrae tot jou kondisionering lewer. Sodra dit kom by gewigte in die gimnasium moet jy baie versigtig oefen omdat dit jou groeiplate kan beskadig. As daar met gewigte geoefen word, sal ek toesighouding

en advies van `n spesialis of ‘n kenner aanbeveel. Sommige jongmense se groeiplate gaan op ‘n vroeë (veertien- en vyftienjarige) ouderdom toe en ander eers op ‘n latere ouderdom (sewentientot agtienjarige ouerderdom). Wees daarom baie versigtig om te vroeg, sonder toesig en advies van ‘n kenner, met gewigte te begin oefen.

Hoe belangrik is rugbystatistiek soos die aantal duikslae, meters gehardloop, ens. vir jong spelers?

Ek dink vir laerskoolspelers moet dit net gaan om die spel te geniet en selfs tot in die hoërskool ook, maar as jy `n meer ernstige rugbyspeler is, dan raak statistiek al hoe belangriker en kan dit vir jou belangrike dinge uitwys. Dit moet egter nie só belangrik raak dat dit die lekkerte uit rugby haal nie. Wat is daardie lekkerte? Dis die tye saam met jou vriende, in die tokkamer, die spangees, die kringetjie voor en na die tyd, die Maandag se praat oor Saterdag se wedstryd. Dís die goed wat mens onthou.

Wat sou jy sê is ouers se rol op laerskool en op hoërskool?

Ouers moenie die lekkerte uit die sport vir hulle kinders haal deurdat hulle te ernstig daaroor is nie. Volgens my is ‘n ouer se belangrikste rol om hulle kinders te ondersteun. Probeer die afrigting vir die afrigters los, en as jou kind ernstig is oor sy sport, leer hom dan dat dit harde werk vat om bo uit te kom. Daar is niks verkeerd om ekstra tyd in te sit nie. Weer eens is dit die belangrikste dat hulle rugby geniet. Die ou wat dit maak, is die ou wat rugby ongelooflik baie geniet, want die opofferings wat jy moet maak, kan jy nie maak as jy nie lief is vir rugby nie en sonder daardie liefde vir die spel, gaan jy nooit genoeg dryfkrag hê nie. Jy moet as speler eienaarskap neem. Wat is eienaarskap? Dis nie die afrigter se werk alleen om seker te maak jy raak beter nie, dis jou werk om seker te maak dat jy elke dag verbeter. Afrigters is net daar om jou te help en te fasiliteer. Dis nie jou ouers se werk om seker te maak jy gaan oefen nie, dis jóú werk.

Is daar ‘n ouderdom waar jong spelers hulself in ‘n posisie moet begin vestig?

Daar is nie `n vaste resep nie. Jy moenie senuweeagtig raak as jy nie in `n posisie vestig nie – it will come to you. Daar is internasionale spelers wat tot in matriek nog in ander posisies gespeel het as toe hulle hul nasionale span gehaal het. In Frankryk speel `n ou soos Mathieu Bastareaud flank vir Toulon in sommige wedstryde en senter vir Toulon in ander. Hy het Frankryk op senter verteenwoordig.

Wat dink jy is die vlak van skole rugby in S.A in vergelyking met die res van die wêreld?

Ek dink ons skole rugby is op `n hoë en professionele vlak. Daar is baie min ander lande se skole wat met ons kan meeding. As jy kyk wat party skole oorsee aan hulle rugbyprogramme spandeer, is daar party van daardie skole wat meer aan hulle rugby spandeer as party van ons kleiner plaaslike Currie Cup - unies. In vergelyking daarmee is dit dan eintlik ongelooflik hoe goed ons is. Daar is verskillende ontwikkelingsprogramme vir jong spelers wat gevolg kan word en dit verskil van land tot land. Baie van ons sukses op seniorvlak is omdat ons kontakvaardighede reeds baie vroeg op skool ontwikkel word. Sommige oorsese lande se ontwikkelingsprogramme vir jong spelers fokus op skool egter meer op balvaardighede en individuele vaardighede. Dit is belangrik om te noem dat daar nie ‘n regte of verkeerde jong speler ontwikkelingsprogram is nie. Elke land doen wat vir hulle die beste is.

Waarop dink jy moet laerskoolleerders en hoërskoolleerders in terme van spel en tegniekontwikkeling fokus?

Werk maar net aan jou vaardighede soveel as wat jy kan. Jy kan nooit te veel vaardighede hê nie. Jy kan nie té veel tyd aan vaardigheidsontwikkeling spandeer nie. Spelers met visie word beslis raakgesien. Kyk byvoorbeeld na Lionel Messi. Hy het 676 keer in die wêreldbekersokkerfinaal gescan waar die spasie is en wat om hom aangaan. Leer

van vroeg af die gewoonte aan om die heeltyd te kyk wat op die veld aangaan en waar daar moontlike geleenthede en spasie is om te speel. Dis seker die beste vaardigheid waaraan jy as `n speler aan kan werk.

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Kom ons praat Springbokrugby. Daar is onlangs genoem dat julle as ‘n groep eintlik destyds meer op 2023 gefokus was, en dat 2019 se wen ‘n bonus was. Wat sê jy?

Jy is 100% korrek. Toe ons afrigtingspan in 2018 begin het, was Bok-rugby op die veld (resultaatgewys) in daardie stadium op`n laagtepunt en om dinge te kon omdraai en `n kans te staan om die 2019 Wêreldbeker te kon wen, moes ons `n plan bymekaar sit wat ons `n kans sou gee. Ons het besluit om met die Bokke se sterk punte te speel en dit was om fisies te wees. Dit is nou vyf jaar later, en al het ons baie tyd tydens Covid verloor, het ons kans gehad om spelers se diepte in alle posisies te vergroot, om aan individuele vaardighede te werk. Baie faktore speel `n rol en daarom kan sukses nie verseker word nie, maar ons is in `n goeie posisie. Daar lê egter nog harde werk voor om die laaste dinge in plek te sit voor die Wêreldbeker se afskop.

Die wêreldbeker lê voor. Wat was jou hoogtepunt tot sover as Springbokafrigter?

Op die veld, as hoofafrigter, was dit verseker om die Britse en Ierse Leeus te kon klop. Vir twintig maande het die spelers mekaar nie gesien nie, en om op so `n kort kennisgewing bymekaar te kon kom, saam met al die uitdagings wat met Covid gepaardgegaan het, en die reeks te wen, was `n baie groot hoogtepunt. Omdat ons net elke twaalf jaar teen die Britse Leeus speel, kry min afrigters die kans om die Bokke teen die Britse en Ierse Leeus af te rig. Dit was dus vir my as afrigter `n groot voorreg. Neem ook in ag dat die Leeus teen Australië geseëvier het en die reeks teen die All Blacks gedeel het. Sou ons verloor het, sou die Leeus onoorwonne teen die drie Suidelike Nasies gewees het en dis wat hierdie oorwinning soveel lekkerder gemaak het.

Af van die veld is my hoogtepunt om te sien hoe spelers ontwikkel en hoe hulle gemaklik raak in die span; hoe hulle groei as mense binne spanverband; as volwassenes en met die media, asook hoe hulle meer verantwoordelik raak en hoe hulle profiel ontwikkel.

Uiteraard is julle mikpunt om die wêreldbeker te wen. Is julle tevrede dat julle op hierdie stadium daar is waar jy wil hê julle moet wees?

Ek dink ons is. Ons het baie goed gedoen in ag genome dat ons baie tyd in 2020/2021 met Covid verloor het. Ons plan na 2019 was om aan spanontwikkeling en groei te werk, want daar was nie so baie tyd daarvoor voor die 2019 Wêreldbeker nie (net 18 toetse). Met spanontwikkeling bedoel ek die diepte per posisie en vaardighede van die individuele spelers. Hierdie proses het veroorsaak dat die uitslae op die veld soms daaronder gely het, maar dit het ons ook in `n baie beter posisie geplaas, deurdat ons spanontwikkeling en individuele vaardighede op `n beter vlak as in 2019 is. Deur hierdie roete te volg, het ons veral in 2022 baie spelers gesien wat na vore getree het en wat Bok-rugby soveel sterker gemaak het.

Hoe belangrik is jou wenrekord, aangesien dit op `n gereelde basis saam met vorige afrigters se rekords gepubliseer word?

Uit die aard van die saak verloor jy jou werk as die span nie wen of presteer nie. Die uitdaging is altyd om genoeg spelersontwikkeling te doen sodat jy nie net `n spelersdiepte van 15-22 spelers het nie. Indien jy dit kan regkry om as span te presteer, maar ter selfder tyd spelersdiepte te vergroot, vaardighede te verbeter en meer wedstrydstrategië in jou arsenaal te hê, dink ek is `n mens op die

regte pad, want die einddoel om `n potensiële Wêreldbeker te wen, bly tog die belangrikste.

Elke speler in die groep is uiteraard besonders talentvol. Wat is jou fokus ten opsigte van afrigting per individu, asook om die spelers te bestuur aangesien hulle almal hoë profiele het?

Ek glo nie dis ons afrigtingspan se rol om die individuele spelers se profiele te bestuur nie. Hulle is volwasse mans met hulle eie families en dit is hulle eie verantwoordelikheid om na hulle profiele om te sien. Al wat ons bestuur, is hulle rolle in die span en om oop en eerlik met ons spelers te wees ten opsigte van hul eie spel - die positiewe en negatiewe dinge uit te wys, aspekte uit te wys waaraan hulle kan werk en dit saam met hulle te monitor. Ons ondersteun hulle as individue, maar aan die einde van die dag is geen indiviuele spelersprofiel groter as die Bokke se profiel nie.

Ons probeer die spelers ook leer dat dit hulle keuse is om kommentaar op sosiale media te lees, maar uiteindelik is dit die speler se eie keuse dat indien hy die goeie kommentaar wil glo, moet hy die slegte kommentaar ook aanvaar. Ons verkies daarom dat spelers nie eintlik sosiale media volg nie en eerder ons as afrigters se kommentaar en opinie oor hulle spel moet glo. Sosiale media is nie die realiteit nie.

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Ek dink ons skole rugby is op `n hoë en professionele vlak. Daar is baie min ander lande se skole wat met ons kan meeding.

Baie mense wonder wat jou rol is en wat Rassie se rol is?

Die Direkteur van Rugby en die hoofafrigter van die Springbokke het verskillende pligte en rolle. Die maklikste beskrywing is dat ek verantwoordelik is vir wat op die veld gebeur en Rassie is verantwoordelik vir dit wat van die veld af gebeur. Dit is egter baie simplisties en bietjie meer kompleks as dit, maar dit is die maklikste om ons rol en pligte verdeling te beskryf. Ek en Rassie kom al `n lang pad saam. Ons het `n goeie werksverhouding en deur wedersydse respek beteken dit ons lewer insae oor en weer in mekaar se rolle, maar aan die einde van die dag staan ons elkeen pa vir ons resultate in ons onderskeie afdelings.

Hoe is die aanloop van Saterdag tot Saterdag voor ‘n toets?

Die Sondag na die Saterdag se wedstryd begin ons die Sondagoggend met medicals. Sondae is ook gewoonlik ons reisdag na ons volgende bestemming. Dit is die verantwoordelikheid van die spelers om dan hulle eie spel te analiseer (wat al die Saterdagaand vir hulle aangestuur word), waarna hulle deur die loop van die Sondagaand individueel met ons afrigters kan ontmoet om dit te bespreek, sou dit nodig wees. Sondagaande kom die afrigters bymekaar om die komende Saterdag se strategie te bespreek. Maandagoggende hou ons videosessies saam met die span, waar die

Woensdag word daar geoefen. Die spelers se “naweek” begin Woensdagmiddae tot Donderdae waartydens hulle kan ontspan en hulle eie ding doen. Vrydae is kapteinsoefening afhangende van wanneer die veld beskikbaar is wat dan deur die kaptein gelei word. Dit neem nie sommer langer as 30 minute nie. Op `n wedstryddag begin ons al ses ure voor afskop met ons interne programme.

Jy was voor Springbokrugby betrokke by Munster. Wat het jou laat besluit op Leinster (hulle grootste vyand)?

Man, dis maar soos enige werk. Daar was `n pos oop en ek is genader en het die pos gekry.

Kan ons jou eendag terug verwag?

Definitief. `n Rugbyafrigter se paaie kan deur baie spanne en lande loop, maar op die ou einde is ek `n Suid-Afrikaner en `n trotse Bok-ondersteuner en as die geleentheid hom voordoen, dan kom ek terug. Oorsese afrigting stel `n mens bloot aan ander afrigtingstyle en nuwe tegnieke wat goed is vir my as afrigter en hopelik kan mens dit weer eendag in jou eie land terugploeg.

Baie sterkte aan julle. Ons wil vir jou dankie sê vir die rol wat jy in Springbokrugby gespeel het, die voorbeeld wat jy gestel het, asook jou nederigheid en die manier waarop jy jouself in hierdie groot pos dra. NET EEN VERSOEK ASSEBLIEF: Bring die Wêreldbeker huis toe!

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POOL A

France v New Zealand

Fri, 8 Sept - 21:00

Saint-Denis - Stade de France

Italy v Namibia

Sat, 9 Sept - 13:00

Saint-Étienne - Stade Geoffroy Guichard

France v Uruguay

Thu, 14 Sept - 21:00

Lille - Stade Pierre Mauroy

New Zealand v Namibia

Fri, 15 Sept - 21:00

Toulouse - Stadium de Toulose

Italy v Uruguay

Wed, 20 Sept - 17:45

Nice - Stade de Nice

POOL B

Ireland v Romania

Sat, 9 Sept - 15:30

Bordeaux - Stade de Bordeaux

South Africa v Scotland

Sun, 10 Sept - 17:45

Marseille - Stade Vélodrome

Ireland v Tonga

Sat, 16 Sept - 21:00

Nantes - Stade de la Beaujoire

South Africa v Romania

Sun, 17 Sept - 15:00

Bordeaux - Stade de Bordeaux

South Africa v Ireland

Sat, 23 Sept - 21:00

Saint-Denis - Stade de France

France v Namibia

Thu, 21 Sept - 21:00

Marseille - Stade Vélodrome

Uruguay v Namibia

Wed, 27 Sept - 17:45

Lyon - OL Stadium

New Zealand v Italy

Fri, 29 Sept - 21:00

Lyon - OL Stadium

New Zealand v Uruguay

Thu, 5 Oct - 21:00

Lyon - OL Stadium

France v Italy

Fri, 6 Oct - 21:00

Lyon - OL Stadium

QUARTERFINAL 4

Sun, 15 Oct - 21:00

Saint-Denis - Stade de France

WINNER POOL A V

RUNNER-UP POOL B

FINAL

Sun, 28 Oct - 21:00

Saint-Denis - Stade de France

WINNER SF 1 V

WINNER SF 2

Scotland v Tonga

Sun, 24 Sept - 17:45

Nice - Stade de Nice

Scotland v Romania

Sat, 30 Sept - 21:00

Lille - Stade Pierre Mauroy

South Africa v Tonga

Sun, 1 Oct - 21:00

Marseille - Stade Vélodrome

Ireland v Scotland

Sat, 7 Oct - 21:00

Saint-Denis - Stade de France

Tonga v Romania

Sun, 8 Oct - 17:45

Lille - Stade Pierre Mauroy

QUARTERFINAL 2

Sat, 14 Oct - 21:00

Saint-Denis - Stade de France

WINNER POOL B V

RUNNER-UP POOL A

SEMI-FINAL 1

Fri, 20 Oct - 21:00

Saint-Denis - Stade de France

WINNER QF 1 V

WINNER QF 2

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BRONZE FINAL

Fri, 27 Oct - 21:00

Saint-Denis - Stade de France

RUNNER-UP SF 1

VRUNNER-UP SF 2

SEMI-FINAL 2

Sat, 21 Oct - 21:00

Saint-Denis - Stade de France

WINNER QF 3

VWINNER QF 4

QUARTERFINAL 1

Sat, 14 Oct - 17:00

Marseille - Stade Vélodrome

WINNER POOL C

VRUNNER-UP POOL D

QUARTERFINAL 3

Sun, 15 Oct - 17:00

Marseille - Stade Vélodrome

WINNER POOL D

VRUNNER-UP POOL C

POOL C

Australia v Georgia

Sat, 9 Sept - 18:00

Saint-Denis - Stade de France

Wales v Fiji

Sun, 10 Sept - 21:00

Bordeaux - Stade de Bordeaux

Wales v Portugal

Sat, 16 Sept - 17:45

Nice - Stade de Nice

Australia v Fiji

Sun, 17 Sept - 17:45

Saint-Étienne - Stade Geoffroy Guichard

Georgia v Portugal

Sat, 23 Sept - 14:00

Toulouse - Stadium de Toulose

POOL D

England v Argentina

Sat, 9 Sept - 21:00

Marseille - Stade Vélodrome

Japan v Chile

Sun, 10 Sept - 13:00

Toulouse - Stadium de Toulose

Samoa v Chile

Sat, 16 Sept - 15:00

Bordeaux - Stade de Bordeaux

England v Japan

Sun, 17 Sept - 21:00

Nice - Stade de Nice

Argentina v Samoa

Fri, 22 Sept - 17:45

Saint-Étienne - Stade Geoffroy Guichard

Wales v Australia

Sun, 24 Sept - 21:00

Lyon - OL Stadium

Fiji v Georgia

Sat, 30 Sept - 17:45

Bordeaux - Stade de Bordeaux

Australia v Portugal

Sun, 1 Oct - 17:45

Saint-Étienne - Stade Geoffroy Guichard

Wales v Georgia

Sat, 7 Oct - 15:00

Nantes - Stade de la Beaujoire

Fiji v Portugal

Sun, 8 Oct - 21:00

Toulouse - Stadium de Toulose

England v Chile

Sat, 23 Sept - 17:45

Lille - Stade Pierre Mauroy

Japan v Samoa

Thu, 28 Sept - 21:00

Toulouse - Stadium de Toulose

Argentina v Chile

Sat, 30 Sept - 15:00

Nantes - Stade de la Beaujoire

England v Samoa

Sat, 7 Oct - 17:45

Lille - Stade Pierre Mauroy

Japan v Argentina

Sun, 8 Oct - 13:00

Nantes - Stade de la Beaujoire

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Pools & Teams

Rugby World Cup Pool A is home to two of the tournament’s favourites: New Zealand and France. These two powerhouses and potential winners will battle Italy, Uruguay and a Rugby World Cup qualifier from Africa.

Meanwhile, Rugby World Cup Pool B is considered to be the ‘pool of death’. Although reigning champions South Africa will be expected to top this particular Rugby World Cup group, Ireland and Scotland will both have their sights on finishing second in the pool and qualifying for the knockout stage.

Rugby World Cup Pool C contains Wales, two-time champions Australia and a resurgent Fiji side who will be looking to cause an upset. These sides will be joined by two Rugby World Cup qualifiers.The final group, Rugby World Cup Pool D, contains 2019 finalists England, Japan, Argentina, Samoa and a qualifier from the Americas.

If we suppose the top-ranked teams each win their pools and the second-ranked teams finish runners-up then the quarter-finals in 2023 could look something like this…

• Australia vs Argentina

• Ireland vs New Zealand

• England vs Wales

• France vs South Africa

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• Wales vs Argentina

• Ireland vs France

• England vs Australia

• New Zealand vs South Africa

Ireland currently top the world rankings, but with No 2 France and No 3 New Zealand placed in the same pool, a tough quarter-final awaits should the Irish top their own group. It means the World Cup opener between France and New Zealand is all-important, with the loser likely to come up against the Irish in the last eight. Ireland beat New Zealand on their own turf last year, an historic series victory that elevated them to the top of the world rankings.

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PICK YOUR BOK TEAM!

Help Jacques Nienaber select the Bok team for the 2023 World Cup and you could be the lucky winner of R3 000 in cash! T&C’s apply.

PICK YOUR BACKS

Tick in the yellow box next to the player’s name

Willie le Roux

Warrick Gelant

Damian Willemse

Aphelele Fassi

Johan Goosen

Handre Pollard

Elton Jantjies

Cobus Reinach

Faf de Klerk

Herschel Jantjies

Jayden Hendrickse

Grant Williams

Embrose Papier

PICK YOUR FORWARDS

Malcolm Marx

Joseph Dweba

Johan Grobbelaar

Bismarck Du Plessis

Eben Etsebeth

RG Snyman

Franco Mostert

Lood de Jager

Ruan Nortje

Duane Vermeulen

Jasper Wiese

Marcell Coetzee

Phepsi Buthelezi

Evan Roos

Willie Engelbrecht

Bongi Mbonambi

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Sbu Nkosi

Makazole Mpapimpi

Lukhanyo Am

Jesse Kriel

Damian de Allende

Andre Esterhuizen

Ruhan Janse van Rensburg

Jordan Hendriks

Manie Libbok

Ox Nche Steven Kitshoff

Thomas Du Toit Vincent Koch Wilco Louw

Ruan Dreyer

Trevor Nyakane

Lizo Gqoboka

Frans Malherbe

Marvin Orie Jason Jenkins

Ruben Van Heerden

Salmaan Moerat

Siya Kolisi

Ben - Jason Dixon

Pieter Steph du tOIT

Kwagga Smith

Marco van Staden

Deon Fourie

Did you know? 10 Rugby World Cup Facts

THE FAMOUS WHISTLE

1.

The first game of every world cup to date has been started by the same whistle. The whistle is nearly 100 years old.

2.

1987

The first rugby world cup was hosted between New Zealand and Australia in 1987 - a championship in which New Zealand won.

3. 142 - 0

Australia holds the record for the largest winning margin, beating Namibia 142 - 0 in the 2003 championship.

4. YOUNGEST PLAYER

The youngest player to appear in a world cup final was Jonah Lomu in 1995 aged 20 years and 43 days.

5.

15 TRIES

7. With 15 tries to his name, Jonah Lomu holds the most world cup tries ever scored in a Rugby World Cup.

8.

MOST TRIES

The most tries scored in a single match was by Marc Ellis who scored six tries against Japan in 1995.

9.

The youngest player to win the Rugby World Cup was Francois Steyn in 2007, aged 20 yers and 159 days.

6. OLDEST PLAYER

The oldest player to appear in a Rugby World Cup match was Diego Ormaechea of Uruguay, aged 40 years and 26 days.

DROP GOALS

The record for the most drop goals scored in one match is held by Jannie de Beer of South Arica who kicked 5 drop goals against England in 1999.

10. PENALTY GOALS

The record for the most overall penalty goals kicked at the Rugby World Cup is held by Jonny Wilkinson with 58 penalties.

1. Take a photo of you selection. You are only allowed to pick 33 players.

2. Scan this QR code to WhatsApp your photo to 063 028 3966

3. The lucky winner will be announced on the 1st of September 2023.

MEMORABLE WORLD CUP MOMENTS

Scan the QR code to re-live the moment online!

Rugby World Cup’s 10 Most Historic Moments!

History goes hand in hand with the Rugby World Cup and there have been many historic moments in both the men’s and women’s versions of the competition. What would your list be?

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Thrilling derby ends in a tie

Nothing could separate Hoërskool Outeniqua and Paarl Gimnasium (Gim) in a tense Sportmans Warehouse Premier Interschools encounter that ended 10-10 in George on Saturday, July 22.

A combination of hard-nosed defence and true grit saw Hoërskool Outeniqua keep Paarl Gimnasium at bay in a gruelling clash in front of their home fans.

The Kwaggas had been eagerly anticipating this encounter against their Boland rivals in their centenary year. Outeniqua had the better of the first half, whilst Paarl Gim showed superiority in the second half.

Paarl Gimnasium right-winger, Freek de Kock, was named as the Player of the Match after his superb solo-try decisively levelled the match. The match was a superb illustration of how desperate defence from the Kwaggas and determined and robust attacking play from Paarl Gim cancelled each other out on the day.

Earlier on, the hosts scored the first try of the match when right wing, JJ Daters, went over in the corner after a chip kick from fullback, JT Strydom, fell into Daters’ hands. He still had work to do as he shrugged off Paarl Gim tacklers with ease. Strydom slotted the conversion to give the hosts a 7-0 lead after 10 minutes.

This opening score gave the crowd more reason to sing and cheer as the Kwaggas had momentum on their side. Daters had a fantastic first half and his powerful run almost resulted in another score for Outeniqua on a muddy field, which made running rugby the exception rather than the norm.

Paarl Gimnasium’s forwards showed that they would not stand back in this derby and showed intent with a dangerous rolling maul. The Kwaggas defence though kept the visitors at bay in the first 15 minutes. This was a sign of things to come for the entire 70 minutes of the match.

Paarl Gim had a brilliant chance to get on the scoreboard in the 26th minute after a turn over and quick hands from the backline sent outside centre, Hennie Otto, on a breakaway. His pass to Pieter-Nel du Plessis was just a timed a little too late, as Daters could then get enough time to force Du Plessis over the sideline.

Gim’s forward pack continued with their rolling maul game plan, but once again the Kwaggas stood firm for the last five minutes with heroic defence to take a 7-0 lead into the half-time break.

Paarl Gimnasium made a bright start to the second-half after constant pressure saw tighthead prop, Nicholas Crous, crash over after 38 minutes to cut the deficit to 2 points. Kyle Smith missed the conversion as the score stayed at 7-5.

Strydom answered right back for Outeniqua with a cooly converted penalty to take the score to 10-5 in favour of the hosts.

The match was truly at in the balance with 25 minutes to go as a brilliant solo run from Paarl Gim right-winger, Freek de Kock saw him slice through the defence to level the score at 10-10.

Paarl Gim fly-half, Kyle Smith, missed two conversions and a penalty in difficult kicking conditions as Gim could not capitalise on their territorial advantage in the last 20 minutes of the match.

Sportsmans Warehouse Man of the Match: Freek de Kock (Paarl Gymnasium)

Scorers:

For Hoërskool Outeniqua: 10 (7)

Tries: JJ Daters

Cons: JT Strydom

Pens: JT Strydom

For Paarl Gimnasium: 10 (0)

Tries: Nicholas Crous, Freek de Kock

Teams:

Hoërskool Outeniqua: 15. JT Strydom, 14. JJ Daters, 13. Luca Potgieter, 12. Estiaan Cronje, 11. Ashwen Damons, 10. Andrew Stopforth, 9. Jamil Pretorius, 8. Brendan Gouws, 7. Dewald Gerber,

6. Jeffwin Wesso. 5. Jayden Potgieter, 4. Michael Cronje, 3. Jean Kleynhans, 2. Nathan Smith, 1. Ruan Swart.

Paarl Gimnasium: 15. Tazreeq Moerat, 14. Freek de Kock, 13. Hennie Otto, 12. Kobus Blanckenberg, 11. Pieter-Nel du Plessis, 10. Kyle Smith, 9. Dawid Kotze, 8. Nicus van Coller, 7. Louw du Toit, 6. Adruan Kotze, 5. Marco Steyn, 4. Danio Botha,

Photo Credit

Photographer: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images

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We’re throwing out these tired old phrases and redefining what it means to be a girl in all our fierce glory.

This free-to-download mini-magazine has been created for the girls of South Africa, by the women of Virgin Active.

We want you to see the opportunities that are available to you and be the inspiration for the next generation of girls. Referee a FIFA Soccer World Cup game? Like a boss. Coach a varsity football team? In your sleep.

Women play soccer, full contact rugby. We box, we run, we jump, we play cricket. And we want to send a clear message that girls won’t be side-lined.

It starts with embracing our strength and celebrating our achievements, and so in this special magazine for girls only, we’re showcasing the women who dominate our national sports. By highlighting their incredible skills, unwavering determination and unapologetic confidence.

Movement is a powerful tool for personal growth, empowerment and overall well-being. When girls participate in sports, we learn valuable lessons that extend far beyond the field or court. We develop resilience, teamwork, discipline and determination – traits that are instrumental in achieving success in any field we choose to pursue. Sport provides girls with a platform to challenge societal norms, break barriers and shatter glass ceilings. By embracing sports, girls not only become physically strong but also mentally and emotionally resilient.

So please read about these incredible South African women, what they have achieved and the obstacles they have overcome, and be inspired. Let this motivate you to take up a sport you didn’t know girls could play, choose a career in sport you didn’t know about, or simply be a voice for change in this world.

Women play soccer, full contact rugby. We box, we run, we jump, we play cricket. And we want to send a clear message that girls won’t be side-lined.

Let’s crush stereotypes, break boundaries and show the world what it really means to “play like a girl”, because we’re in this together and we’ve got game!

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(Grade 3E) for earning his purple belt in Karate.

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Caelum Green (Grade 3E) for earning his purple belt in Karate.

Summer Action netball

Rémi Lübbe (Grade 100 took part in the Summer Action netball league at the Brackenfell Arena where their team each received a Gold medal before they competed in the Junior League Inter Provincial Tournament on 3 – 8 April 2023 at the Edenvale Actions Sports Arena. Rémi and her team received their medals for participating in the Interprovincial tournament for Western Province action netball in 2023 in the U17B team.

& Tennis achievement

CURRO UITZICHT

Rémi Lübbe (Grade 100 took part in the Summer Action netball league at the Brackenfell Arena where their team each received a Gold medal before they competed in the Junior League Inter Provincial Tournament on 3 – 8 April 2023 at the Edenvale Actions Sports Arena. Rémi and her team received their medals for participating in the Interprovincial tournament for Western Province action netball in 2023 in the U17B team.

Chess - WC u.15 Girls Hockey - WP Girls North u.16 Hockey - WP Boys u.18B

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Hockey

Julia Dreyer (Grade 11) has represented

Curro primaryUitzicht school learner Megan Brown (Grade 3) was chosen for the u/10A hockey team at Durbanville.Curro

Lisa Poolman (Grade 12) took part in an Archery Competition at Eben Donges High School. She shot her personal best with a score of 282 and received a bronze medal in the Rising Stars Category for this score.

Chess - WP u.17 Boys Hockey - WP Girls North u.16

Ready for Mossel Bay

The u.13A Netball Team, u.13 Sevens Rugby Team and the u.12A Netball Team are going to Mossel Bay to participate in the Park Sevens Tournament that is taking place on 20 - 23 July 2023. We are really excited to see what they are going to achieve and we wish them a the best!

PRIVAAT SKOOL

Summer Action netball Bay to participate in the Park Sevens Tournament that is taking place on 20 - 23 July 2023. We are

Hockey Festival

Competition

Julia Dreyer (Grade 11) has represented Curro Durbanville as the goalkeeper for the U19A team since 2022. Julia is also part of the Curro Durbanville 2nd Tennis team, and they recently won a silver medal at the Tjaart Vorster Tournament in Craddock. It was a phenomenal day of hockey when Curro hockeyDurbanville participatedteamsin the Somerset West Primary School Hockey Festival. Curro learnerUitzicht Riley Loynes (Grade 5) u/11 scoredconfidently goals in all 5 games, helping her team to grab the gold! Get all the photo’s and news online

really excited to see what they are going to achieve and we wish them a the best! u.13A Netball Team u.12A Netball Team

Celebrating school achievements in South Africa

FRESH EGGS NOURISH THE MIND

Chess - WP u.17 Boys Bezuidenhout

Hockey - WC u.14 Girls Hockey - WP Girls

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CAREERS

We share some career options with you to discuss with your parents.

It’s your path. Your future! Create a great future by choosing the righ career.

It’s a choice only you can make.

Good Luck!

MY GOALS

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Don’t forget!

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Jou toekoms begin hier. Besoek www.maties.com en doen vandag aanlyn aansoek. Onthou om ons opedag webwerf te besoek: https://blogs.sun.ac.za/open-day/.

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The rise of the QR code

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Did you know?

With dynamic QR Codes, you can edit the QR Code data as many times as required and get access to scan analytics to better optimize your marketing campaigns. This mean you can place on QR code in the directory, but modify the content anytime, even after printing.

E.g restaurants can update menu’s, businesses can display latest specials, etc.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased QR code usage in South Africa. According to a survey conducted by World Wide Worx in 2020, 52% of South African respondents reported having scanned a QR code in the past.

Businesses place these QR Codes in strategic locations and on products for consumers to scan using their smartphones and move them through the marketing funnel by giving consumers access to the right information at the right time.

Examples of landing pages:

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