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May 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pumas side named
Match: GWK Griquas vs Steval Pumas Venue: GWK Stadium Date: 15-5-2015 Kick-off: 19:00 Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp announced their 22-man line-up for the quarter-final round in the 2015 Vodacom Cup series. Team: 1. Khwezi Mona...
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May 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 squad named for World Rugby tournament
The New Zealand squad to compete in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Italy next month, has been named. The squad is: FORWARDS Isileli Tu’ungafasi Tau Koloamatangi Aidan Ross Atunaisa Moli Liam Polwart Steven Misa Ricky Riccitelli Mitchell...
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May 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Maori All Blacks to play Fiji and New Zealand Barbarians Team returns to Fiji for first time since 2008
The Maori All Blacks will play Fiji for the first time in seven years as part of a two match series in July, New Zealand Rugby confirmed today. The team will play Fiji at the National Stadium in Suva on Saturday, 11 July and returns to New Zealand to take...
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May 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Stormers prop up Stats XV team
Only three players from South African franchises made it into the Stats XV team for the 13th round of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby season. South Africa boasted with six players for two consecutive weeks in the team compiled using statistics on the Vodacom...
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May 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Revenge on the agenda for the South Section – Vodacom Cup Quarter-finals Preview
Ashley Buys of the SWD Eagles gets hold of DHL Western Province’s Rayn Smid in their Vodacom Cup South Section clash last weekend at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. Credit: Carl Fourie, Gallo Images. The four South Section teams in the Vodacom Cup...
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May 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Geduld to replace injured Afrika in final World Series event
Springbok Sevens regular Justin Geduld will replace injured fellow playmaker Cecil Afrika for the final leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15 in London. Geduld, who just missed out on the original selection for the three week trip to Glasgow and...
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May 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 14 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 Blues v Bulls @ Eden...
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May 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Paarl Gimnasium
Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries from South Africa’s top rugby schools, which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August....
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May 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Webb Ellis Cup arrives in France for final visit of Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour
Rugby’s most prestigious prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, has arrived in France for the final visit of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. This is the 15th stop on the Trophy Tour which has reached the end of its 12 month journey around the world as part of a...
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May 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian squad for World Rugby U20 Championship named
Australian U20’s Head Coach Adrian Thompson has today announced his squad for next month’s World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy. After falling to New Zealand in the final of the Oceania Junior Rugby Championship on Saturday, the squad has been bolstered...
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May 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on DOUBLE DEFEAT SEALS AUSSIE SEVENS FATE IN GLASGOW
The Qantas Australian Men’s team has finished seventh at the Glasgow Sevens after losses to the USA and South Africa on Finals Day. Australia lost its Cup Quarter-Final to the USA (14-7) before succumbing to South Africa (21-12) in the Plate Semi-Final...
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May 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Battle rages for Bok openside position
While South African franchises are involved in a tussle for Vodacom SupeRugby supremacy another battle is raging. South Africa has always had an embarrassment of riches among the loose forwards but the scramble for a 2015 Rugby World Cup place is at its...
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May 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks announce team for Argentine opener
Junior Springboks coach Dawie Theron has confirmed his starting line-up for the first of two matches against the Argentina Under-20 team in Santa Fe, to be played on Tuesday. The clash at the Universitario Rugby Club will kick off at 19h30 SA time...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pirates Schools Challenge Fixtures 2015
Upcoming Fixtures 2015 MAY 13 16:00 Pirates Schools Challenge Bryanston High School vs De La Salle Holy Cross College 2015 MAY 16 Pirates Schools Challenge Fourways High School vs Northcliff High School 2015 MAY 20 Pirates Schools Challenge Bryanston High...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens lose World Series Lead
The Springbok Sevens team lost their overall HSBC Sevens World Series lead to Fiji in Glasgow on Sunday after only managing in winning the Plate Final of the Scotland Sevens at Scotstoun Stadium. South Africa, who had a four point lead on Fiji coming into the...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fiji win Glasgow to lead World Series
Fiji moved to the top of the HSBC Sevens World Series standings after a 24-17 victory over defending Glasgow Sevens champions New Zealand in an enthralling final at Scotstoun Stadium. Apisai Domilailai scored twice in the victory, their fourth of the season,...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Second-half surges see Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers through – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 13 Review
Supporters in Johannesburg and Cape Town were made to worry first before smiling as the Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers put away their Australasian opponents in an exciting round of Vodacom Super Rugby action. The Cell C Sharks, in their second match...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Leopards XV through as pool phase concludes – Vodacom Cup Round 9 Review
The Xerox Lions and DHL Western Province finished the league phase of the Vodacom Cup unbeaten and will host quarter-finals next week, along with the Vodacom Blue Bulls and GWK Griquas. The four teams that will have to travel for their quarter-finals,...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on STORMERS SNEAK HOME OVER BRUMBIES
The Stormers overturned a half-time deficit to claim a precious 25-24 Super Rugby victory over the Brumbies at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The Stormers overturned a halftime deficit to claim a precious 25-24 Super Rugby victory over the Brumbies at Newlands on...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on LIONS STAGE YET ANOTHER COMEBACK
The Lions staged a remarkable second half comeback which helped them to secure a 28-23 victory over the Highlanders in Johannesburg on Saturday. The Lions have shocked several of their more-fancied opponents in their backyard this season, and this match was...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks qualify for Rio 2016, Cup quarters in Glasgow
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday qualified for the Cup quarterfinals of the Scotland Sevens at Scotstoun Stadium and in the process secured a top four spot in the HSBC Sevens World Series points table. This feat means that the South African side, who is...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on UNBEATEN AUSSIES TO PLAY USA IN CUP QUARTER-FINALS AT GLASGOW SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has set up a crucial Cup Quarter-Final showdown with the USA at the Glasgow Sevens after going unbeaten on Day One. Geraint John’s side topped Pool A on points difference from England after a tight tussle...
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May 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on WARATAHS FALL TO FORCE IN PERTH
NSW WARATAHS v WESTERN FORCE nib Stadium – Perth A lacklustre performance from the NSW Waratahs has seen them fall to the Western Force in Perth by seven points, 18-11, in a gritty display from both sides. THE MATCH The Waratahs dominated the opening...
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May 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE CLAIMS BACK-TO-BACK TAHS WINS IN 2015
The Western Force has recorded its third successive win over reigning champions, the NSW Waratahs, following tonight’s 18-11 victory at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium). After claiming the opening round encounter in Sydney, the Force scored two...
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May 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australia U20’s fall to New Zealand in Oceania Rugby Junior Championship
The Australian U20’s has fallen to New Zealand in the inaugural final of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship 46-29 at Bond University on the Gold Coast. Tries to Joey Fittock, Duncan Paia’aua, Sam Croke, Jack McCalman wasn’t enough to overcome New...
