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Comments Off on RWC 2015: Pool C profile
Given their five-year status as the world’s number one ranked team, New Zealand will probably go into next year’s Rugby World Cup as overwhelming favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Cup and in doing so become the first nation to win the tournament three...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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The Western Force has added the young and exciting outside back pairing of former Blues winger/fullback Albert Nikoro, and former Chiefs and Highlanders winger Tino Nemani to its squad for the club’s 10th season of Asteron Life Super Rugby in 2015. The...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Namibia vs Canada Teamsheets
Namibia: 15. Chrysander Botha, 14. Danie Dames, 13. Darryl de la Harpe, 12. Johan Deysel, 11. David Philander, 10. Theuns Kotze, 9. Eneill Buitendag, 8. PJ van Lill, 7. Jacques Burger (captain), 6. Tinus du Plessis, 5. Tjiuee Uanive, 4. Morne Blom, 3. Andre...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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France: (15-1): Scott Spedding; Yoann Huget, Alexandre Dumoulin, Wesley Fofana, Teddy Thomas; Camille Lopez, Sebastien Tillous-Borde; Damien Chouly, Bernard LeRoux, Thierry Dusautoir (capt); Yoann Maestri, Pascal Pape; Nicolas Mas, Guilhem Guirado, Alexandre...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Photo: Werner Nysschen photography Wales: Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), George North (Northampton Saints), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath), Richard...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Italy vs Samoa Teamsheets
Italy: 15 Andrea Masi, 14 Luke Mclean, 13 Michele Campagnaro, 12 Luca Morisi, 11 Leonardo Sarto, 10 Kelly Haimona, 9 Edoardo Gori, 8 Sergio Parisse (capt), 7 Simone Favaro, 6 Alessandro Zanni, 5 Joshua Furno, 4 Quintin Geldenhuys, 3 Dario Chistolini, 2...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Photo: Ruby Wolff Scotland : Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors), Sean Maitland (Glasgow Warriors), Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors), Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors), Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors), Finn Russell (Glasgow Warriors), Greig Laidlaw CAPTAIN...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Photo: Anton Geyser The Springboks take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday for the opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour. Heyneke Meyer named an unchanged starting fifteen that beat New Zealand last month. He is happy with the...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Team To Play South Africa
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has announced a strong team to face South Africa at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5.30pm) for the first game of the 2014 GUINNESS Series. There is one new cap in the matchday 23, with Ulster’s Jared Payne set to...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on PREVIEW: ENGLAND vs NEW ZEALAND
Photo: Ruby Wolff Written by: William Brown – Rugby 15 Any team dreaming of World Cup glory in 2015 needs to assess their current strength against the reigning world champions, and this is exactly the opportunity England have when they face the mighty...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Roko wings in for England
Semesa Rokoduguni will make his England debut in Saturday’s QBE International against New Zealand at Twickenham (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2 HD). Named on the right wing, 27-year-old British Army lance corporal is given a chance to build on some...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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A CLUB match in the Northern Cape will bring the curtain down on the South African domestic season when Upington and Durbanville-Bellville fight it out for the final place in the 2015 Cell C Community Cup. ‘Dorp’ and ‘Durbell’ – as the two sides are...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales Team to face the Wallabies
Wales Team Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff), George North (Northampton), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath), Richard Hibbard (Gloucester), Samson Lee...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Maori All Blacks team to take on Japan in Tokyo named
The Maori All Blacks team to play Japan in Tokyo in the second match of its 2014 tour features four changes to the starting XV that defeated Japan 61-21 in Kobe last Saturday. Canterbury hooker Codie Taylor comes into the front row to replace Ash Dixon who...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE TEAM TO PLAY WALES
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has announced his team to play Wales in Saturday’s James Bevan Trophy and Spring Tour clash at Millennium Stadium. Cheika has remained consistent with the starting XV chosen to play...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named to take on England
Photo: Anton Geyser The All Blacks team to play England this weekend in the second Test of the MyRepublic Northern Tour has been named, with the All Blacks selectors picking an extremely experienced team for Saturday’s Hillary Shield Test in London. The...
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Nov 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP to honour Linee at Allianz Park
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography DHL Western Province will wear black armbands in Sunday’s clash against Saracens at London’s Allianz Park in honour of the late Tinus Linee, who passed away on Monday from Motor Neuron Disease. Linee, 45, played...
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Nov 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings Pre Season Training Squad announced
Photo: Stan Blumberg The Eastern Province Kings have announced their pre-season training squad following their return to training after the Currie Cup, retaining a number of their current senior players as well as seeing a number of youngsters moving up from...
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Nov 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Referees named for International duty while Jonker calls it a day
South African referees Craig Joubert, Stuart Berry and Jaco Peyper will be on international duty this weekend as the northern hemisphere rugby season takes centre stage. Joubert, who took charge of the Absa Currie Cup final two weekends ago, will officiate...
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Nov 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks name their team for the Ireland clash
Photo: Ruby Wolff Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Wednesday named the same starting line-up that beat New Zealand a month ago to face Ireland in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Dublin on Saturday. The only change to the match-day...
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Nov 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens on track for World Series opener
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Wednesday his team’s preparations for the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series opener in Dubai on December 4 and 5 was on track as the countdown begins to their debut season. The Springbok Women Sevens...
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Nov 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Botes goes out with a Bang
The Barbarians beat the Leicester Tigers 59 – 26 at Welford Road on Tuesday evening. John Kirwan’s men out scored the hosts 9 tries to 4 in what was an exciting display of running rugby. The game marked the end of a wonderful 13 year career for...
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Nov 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Rokoduguni named in match day squad for New Zealand
Four Bath Rugby backs retained by Lancaster Team to face All Blacks named at 9:45am on Thursday Uncapped Semesa Rokoduguni is among 23 players retained by Stuart Lancaster to prepare for Saturday’s QBE International against New Zealand at Twickenham...
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Nov 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vermaak replaces injured Pienaar in Springbok squad
Ruan Pienaar has been ruled out of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour because of a knee ligament injury and he will be replaced by Jano Vermaak. Pienaar picked up the injury in the Springboks’ Test against New Zealand in Wellington in September and has been out...
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Nov 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Engelbrecht, Kolbe boost for Springbok Sevens
The Springbok Sevens’ preparation plans for the next two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series have received a boost with the news that Springbok centre JJ Engelbrecht and Junior Springbok fullback Cheslin Kolbe will join the training group from Monday in...
