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May 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on #SuperRugby Preview: BRUMBIES vs VODACOM BULLS
Fresh off their bye week, the Brumbies will be looking to re-take their top spot in the Australian Conference when they tackle the Bulls in Canberra. A nasty run of injuries to their backline appears to have come to a welcome end for Stephen Larkham’s...
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May 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Eastern Province SCHOOLS RUGBY PREVIEW FOR MAY 30
VICTORIA Park will be looking to continue a successful season when they host Woodridge in what should be an entertaining schools rugby clash at VP on Saturday (May 30). Despite a 12-10 loss two weeks against DF Malherbe, and a draw with Groendal early in the...
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May 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW FOR MAY 30
ON a roll after receiving a severe wake-up call early in the season, the NMMU Madibaz will be looking to secure their fourth straight victory when they take on Gardens at Rosedale in Uitenhage in the EP Grand Challenge on Saturday (May 30). While the...
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May 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE UNCHANGED TO TACKLE QUEENSLAND REDS
The Western Force has named an unchanged 23-man squad to take on the Queensland Reds at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday (30 May). It is the first time this season the side has named an unchanged line-up, and the first time since the...
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May 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Charlotte Caslick nominated for World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year Award
For the second consecutive year, Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens star Charlotte Caslick has been shortlisted for the top individual honour in Women’s Sevens Rugby. Caslick is one of four nominees representing three different nations for the World Rugby...
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May 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Western Force in Perth
St.George Queensland Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper will make his return from a two-month injury layoff this Saturday after being named in the starting side to take on the Western Force in Perth this Saturday. Cooper’s inclusion is one of two changes to the...
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May 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dylan Hartley suspended
Following a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing at the Coventry Holiday Inn tonight (Wednesday), Dylan Hartley of Northampton Saints has been suspended from playing for four weeks. Hartley, who pleaded guilty to striking an opponent with his...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby 15 and @PenguinBooksSA #GreatestSpringbokTeams book giveaway
RugbyFifteen is all about rugby… We thrive on sharing rugby news, scores and photos with all the supporters out there… It therefore gives us great pleasure to reward our loyal followers / readers with this fantastic giveaway. Rugby 15 in association...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on HINO SA SPONSORS VALKE RUGBY UNION
Hino South Africa, one of the leading truck brands in the country, has moved into the realm of sports sponsorship with support for the Valke Rugby Union based at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park. The team, which plays in the Vodacom Cup and Currie...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR CEO TO TAKE UP NEW ROLE WITH UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY
After almost five years as SANZAR’s Chief Executive Officer, Greg Peters has announced his resignation to take up a new role as General Manager of Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR), including the new Super Rugby franchise. Mr Peters joined the...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok match tickets on sale
Springbok fans will have only three opportunities in South Africa to see the Rugby World Cup squad take shape as the 100-day countdown to the tournament kick off (June 10) draws nearer. Tickets for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kankowski back for the Sharks
The Cell C Sharks will feature at Growthpoint KINGS PARK for the first time since mid-April where they host the Melbourne Rebels in the Australian team’s second South African Vodacom Super Rugby fixture. The Rebels are still seeking their first success on...
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May 27, 15 •
2567 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Motivated Junior Boks fly out for U20 World Champs in Italy
Junior Springbok squad after their capping ceremony in Stellenbosch on Tuesday evening is attached. Photo: Roger Sedres / ImageSA. A motivated Junior Springbok squad flew out of Cape Town to Italy on Wednesday where they will compete in the World Rugby...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dazel encouraged by Bok Women’s Sevens’ progress
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Wednesday he was encouraged by the progress his team made in the closing stages of their first season on the Women’s World Series and he was confident that this would set them in good stead to...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on KINGS PLAYERS INVITED TO A SPRINGBOK SEVENS ACADEMY
EP Kings contracted players Shakes Soyizwapi and Davron Cameron are attending a Springbok Sevens Academy pre-departure camp which is being held in Stellenbosch this week. The camp is a prelude to selecting the Springbok Sevens Academy touring team,...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Visser to start against Brumbies
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named Jurgen Visser at fullback in his team to play the Brumbies at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday. Visser will replace Jesse Kriel who has been named on the bench for this match, the first of two on Australian soil for the...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Crusaders v Hurricanes @ Trafalgar Park, Nelson Date Friday 29 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Ben O’Keeffe AR1 Kane McBride AR2 Richard Kelly TMO Chris Wratt Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders 1Alex Hodgman...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Stormers
Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the DHL Stormers Saturday, 30 May at 17:05 at the Newlands in Cape Town has been announced. Changes to the team: ...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Four more years for Retallick and Save First players to sign long-term NZ Rugby deals to 2019
Two of world rugby’s stars and key players in the All Blacks and their Investec Super Rugby teams, Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick and Hurricanes winger Julian Savea, have inked long-term...
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May 27, 15 •
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Australia, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Wallabies veteran Ben Alexander continues career with Australian Rugby
Experienced Qantas Wallabies and Aquis Brumbies prop Ben Alexander will continue his career in Australia after signing a new one-year contract extension through until the end of 2016. The new deal will allow Australian Rugby’s most capped Test prop...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes
The Crusaders will host the Hurricanes in Nelson this Friday night, in their final home game of this season. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made seven changes to the starting line-up that faced the Waratahs last weekend and four further...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Dylan Hartley
Dylan Hartley of Northampton Saints will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel. Hartley was cited following the Premiership semi-final match between Northampton Saints and Saracens for striking an opponent with his head, contrary to Law 10.4(a). The...
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May 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirates brings the Webb Ellis Cup to South Africa ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015
Emirates, a global connector of people and their passions, has brought the most coveted prize in world Rugby to South Africa – the Webb Ellis Cup – for a two day visit ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015 which kicks off in England in September this...
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May 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on ROBBIE COETZEE SUSPENDED FOR THREE MATCHES #SuperRugby
Hearing Details: 26 May 2015 @ 8:30am SAST, 4:30pm AEST and 6:30pm NZST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Robbie Coetzee Team: Lions Position: Hooker Date of...
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May 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 16 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. Match Crusaders v Hurricanes @...
