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Jun 26, 15 •
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General News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Big Bok support from Tsogo Sun
The Rugby World Cup is around the corner and “Destiny is knocking again. When we stand together we are unstoppable…” That’s according to the #HomeGroundAdvantage SA Rugby social media campaign for the RWC. And that’s Tsogo Sun’s commitment to the...
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Jun 26, 15 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on HENRY SPEIGHT APPEALS HEARING
Hearing Details: Tuesday 30 June 2015 @ 17:00 AEST, 19:00 NZST, 09:00 SAST via videoconference Appeals Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Lex Mpati, Terry Willis Player: Henry Speight Team: Brumbies Position: Winger Date of Incident: 20...
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Jun 26, 15 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Canada named
The Black Ferns team to face Canada in their first match in the Women’s Super Series in Calgary, Alberta on Sunday (NZT) was named today. The team is as follows: Toka Natua* Waikato Fiao’o Fa’amausili (c) Auckland Aleisha Nelson Auckland Eloise...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Europe, General News •
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Comments Off on Coach suspended for six months
An RFU disciplinary panel has imposed a six-month suspension on Phil Blake after he was found guilty of two breaches (eight separate bets) of RFU Regulation 17 (Anti-Corruption and Betting) while he was employed by Leicester Tigers as defence coach for the...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Border Bulldogs vs Boland Teamsheets #CurrieCup #Qualifier
Venue: Boland Stadium, Wellington Date: Friday, 27 June 2015 Time: 15h00 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Boland: 15. Eric Zana 14. Senan van der Merwe 13. Wilneth Engelbrecht 12. Jozua Malherbe 11. Danwell Demas 10. Christian Rust 9. Jovelian de Koker 8....
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Jun 25, 15 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Waratahs vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby #SemiFinal
Date: 27 June 2015 Kick-off: 11h55 CAT Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 15. Israel Folau, 14. Teqele Naiyaravoro, 13. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12. Matt Carraro, 11. Rob Horne, 10. Bernard Foley, 9. Nick Phipps,...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #SemiFinal
Date: 27 June 2015 Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 15. James Marshall, 14. Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Beauden...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok quintet confirmed in World XV squad
Bakkies Botha will be joined by three more South African Test players in the confirmed World XV squad for their match on Saturday, July 11 at DHL Newlands in Cape Town against the Springboks. The World XV squad boasts a combined total of 460 Test...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Kobus Wiese praat Springbok en Wêreldbeker Rugby
2015 Springbok span? Ons het al die talent in die wêreld en ongelooflike jong talent wat deurkom. Die belangrike faktor is dat Heyneke Meyer die spelers moet kies wat in vorm is op hierdie stadium en spelers met groot wedstryd temprament. Dis geweldige druk...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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General News, International, South Africa, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Joel Stransky – 20 years on
Rugby Fifteen caught up with 1995 World Cup winning Springbok Flyhalf, Joel Stransky. The man who kicked an extra time drop goal to clinch victory over the mighty All Blacks. We got to relive some special moments with the players at the 1995 reunion held at...
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Jun 25, 15 •
2740 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
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Comments Off on Early Absa #CurrieCup Qualifier pace-setters meet in Potch
The two early pacesetters in the race for the vital Absa Currie Cup Qualifier top spot, the Leopards and ORC Griquas, will meet on Saturday at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroomin one of the main matches this weekend. The Leopards are at top of the...
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Jun 25, 15 •
2009 Views •
General News •
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Comments Off on THE CELL C SHARKS SIGN WANDILE MJEKEVU
The Sharks are pleased to announce the signing of talented wing/centre Wandile Mjekevu on a two-year deal effective from July 2015. After having spent time with the Lions and The Sharks, this former junior Springbok joined French Top 14 club Perpignan in...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on TALIAULI CALLED UP TO REPLACE SPEIGHT #Brumbies
Stephen Larkham has named his side to take on the Hurricanes in this weekend’s Super Rugby Semi-Final in Wellington. There is only one change from the team that defeated the Stormers 39-19 in Cape Town last Saturday. With Henry Speight ruled out through...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on HIGLANDERS NAME TEAM TO TAKE ON THE ‘TAHS
Saturday’s Semi-Final will see the Highlanders’ field an almost identical starting fifteen to the side that beat the Chiefs last Saturday in an encounter of epic proportions. The only change – openside flanker James Lentjes replaces the injured Dan...
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Jun 25, 15 •
1642 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on LAUREUS LEGEND MORNÉ DU PLESSIS LEADS CELEBRATIONS FOR THE RUGBY MATCH THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
South Africa enjoys 20th anniversary of 1995 Rugby World Cup victory ‘The match had a lasting effect on how people could use sport to value each other and understand each other a little better’ – says former Springboks manager Morné du Plessis...
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Jun 25, 15 •
3897 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on EP GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW FOR JUNE 27
THE EP Grand Challenge battle for supremacy reaches a mid-season highlight when PE SAPS strive to show they are worthy title contenders in a home clash at Kemsley Park against logleaders Despatch on Saturday (June 27). Even though Despatch suffered a slight...
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Jun 25, 15 •
2469 Views •
General News, International, South Africa, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Francois Pienaar interview – 20 years on
Rugby Fifteen was fortunate enough to catch up with this remarkable man and Captain of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning Springboks, Francois Pienaar. The 1995 squad reunited yesterday, 20 years after they lifted the trophy and changed South Africa forever....
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on NSW WARATAHS SEMI-FINAL TEAM ANNOUNCED
2015 Super Rugby Semi-Final Team NSW Waratahs Head Coach Michael Cheika has named the team to face the Highlanders in the 2015 Super Rugby Semi-Final to be played at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 27 June. Kick-off is at 7:30pm (Australian time) Matt Carraro...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on POLLARD IN THREE-MONTH JAPAN MOVE
Photo: @AntonGeyser The Bulls have confirmed that flyhalf Handré Pollard has been given permission to join Japanese outfit NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes for a three month spell at the end of the year. Pollard will join the club in November 2015 and will return...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on HURRICANES NAMED FOR SEMI-FINAL
Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has named his team to face the Brumbies in the first Super Rugby Semi-Final for 2015. With the only injury to hinder the side being that of Cory Jane (hamstring), Boyd has named Nehe Milner-Skudder on the right wing and given James...
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Jun 25, 15 •
1689 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup •
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Comments Off on IRELAND 2015 Rugby World Cup Training Squad
Backs (22) – Isaac Boss (Terenure College/Leinster) Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) Gordon D’Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster) Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) Luke Fitzgerald (Blackrock College/Leinster)...
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Jun 24, 15 •
4502 Views •
Craven Week, General News, School •
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Comments Off on Free State u18 Craven Week Team
15. Niel Durow (Grey College) 14. Godfrey Simelane (Grey College) 13. Francois Agenbach (Grey College) 12. P.R Serfontein (Grey College) 11. Luciano Jones (Louis Botha) 10. Tiaan Schutte (Jim Fouche) 9. Rewan Kruger (Grey College) 8. Diaan Schooneus (Grey...
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Jun 24, 15 •
2036 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on LUDEKE AND BULLS PART WAYS
Following Frans Ludeke’s decision to step down as Head Coach of the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls respectively, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) ltd confirmed that they have reached a full and final settlement with Ludeke. Ludeke most recently led the...
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Jun 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boland Kavaliers vs Border Bulldogs
DIE Boland Kavaliers is eerskomende Saterdag terug op hul tuisveld in Wellington, wanneer hulle die Grens Bulldogs pak in ‘n Absa Curriebeker Kwalifiseringswedstryd. Ná ‘n puik afskop tot die Curriebeker-reeks twee naweke gelede, met ‘n...
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Jun 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Border Bulldogs team to play Boland
Border Bulldogs v/s Boland Boland Stadium, Wellington Friday, 27 June 2015 15h00 15. Coyi Banda 14. Nobinini Nofemele 13. Makazole Mapimpi 12. Lukhanyo Am 11. Mike Makase 10. Thembani Mkokeli 9. Ntando Kebe (V/C) 8. Onke Dubase 7. Siya Mdaka 6. Lukhanyo...