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Jun 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas extend lead as Eagles, Valke register wins
GWK Griquas have bolstered their place in the top spot on the points table of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division qualifiers after beating the Down Touch Griffons 43-24 in the Northwest Stadium in Welkom on Saturday afternoon. The Kimberley-based side ran in...
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Jun 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on EPRU thank rugby fans for their support
The Eastern Province Rugby Union have thanked the people of Nelson Mandela Bay, the greater Eastern Cape and elsewhere for coming out in their numbers to support the Test Match held at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday afternoon. “It was an amazing...
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Jun 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s XV shut out Nomads for first tour win
The Springbok Women’s XV on Saturday defended like demons and capitalised on a few vital point-scoring chances to power their way to a 20-5 victory against the Nomads at the Lensbury Club in Teddington. The match marked the first of three games on their...
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Jun 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meyer compliments players, depth in squad
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Saturday complimented his squad after a commanding performance against Scotland earlier in the day. The Springboks defeated the visitors 55-6 in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to conclude the Castle Lager Incoming Series with...
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Jun 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks vs Scotland Team Sheets
The Springbok team to face Scotland in Port Elizabeth is: 15 Willie le Roux – 14 caps, 30 Test points 14 Cornal Hendricks – 2 caps, 10 Test points 13 JP Pietersen – 53 caps, 80 Test points 12 Jan Serfontein – 11 caps, 5 Test points 11...
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Jun 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Six rookies named in Springbok Women’s XV to face Nomads
Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Friday named six new players in his squad to face the Nomads at the Lensbury Club in Teddington on Saturday at 14h00 in the opening game of their Rugby World Cup warm-up tour to England and France. Both teams...
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Jun 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on NSW rugby community mourns the death of Charlie Onus
Former NSW Waratah Charlie Onus (62) has passed away in a crash on his farm in Coolac, between Canberra and Gundagai, earlier this week. Charlie was originally from Mungindi and represented Moree RFC, Central North, NSW Country and NSW in the early 1970s....
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Jun 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR ADOPTS IRB HEAD INJURY ASSESSMENT
Following talks with the Medical Officers of its three National Unions, SANZAR has implemented the enhanced Head Injury Assessment (HIA) that was introduced by the International Rugby Board (IRB) on 1 June to supersede the Pitch Side Concussion Assessment...
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Jun 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ellis to recommit to Crusaders following stint in Japan
Crusaders and Canterbury halfback Andy Ellis has committed to the Crusaders for 2015, but will first play a season for the Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers rugby club in Japan. Ellis said he was excited about the opportunity to play in a new environment and a new...
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Jun 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ashe to make first start for Scotland
Adam Ashe, the 20-year-old Glasgow Warriors No 8, will become the seventh new cap of Scotland’s summer tour when he takes to the field against South Africa in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Ashe, a product of the Hillfoots and Stirling County clubs, was...
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Jun 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Capacity crowd expected for test match
A capacity crowd is expected at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday when the Springboks take on Scotland. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, said there were roughly 3,500 tickets left and tickets are still selling fast. “We have seen an upsurge in...
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Jun 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on CAVALIERS READY FOR EAGLES CLASH
COMPETITION: Absa Currie Cup Qualifying Rounds VENUE: Boland Stadium, Wellington TIME: 15:00 15. Eric Zana 14. Earl Lewis 13. Richard Lawson 12. Albert Trytsman 11. Arno Fortuin 10. Christian Rust 9. Marnus Hugo 8. Morne Coetzee 7. Gavin Annandale 6....
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Jun 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women get down to business in London
The Springbok Women arrived in London on Thursday for their Rugby World Cup warm-up tour and immediately got down to business for Saturday’s clash against the Nomads. The tour has been made possible by a R2,3m grant by the National Lottery Distribution...
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Jun 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Coca-Cola Craven Weeks kick off in Durban
The annual Coca-Cola® Rugby Youth Weeks festivals kick off a month of the best in schoolboy rugby, with the first tournament, the U13 Coca-Cola Craven Week, taking place at Glenwood High School in Durban from Monday, 30 June – Friday, 4 July. The...
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Jun 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas eye bigger log lead
The GWK Griquas will be aiming to stretch their lead on top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division qualifying log table when they travel to Welkom on Saturday to play against Down Touch Griffons on Saturday at the North West Stadium. The Kimberley-based team...
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Jun 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on PUMAS o/18 Coca-Cola Cravenweek Span word ge-cap
Op Woensdagaand, 25 Junie, het 2014 se Mpumalanga O/18 Coca-Cola Cravenweekspan tydens ‘n baie goed georganiseerde oorhandigingseremonie by Ligbron Akademie in Ermelo hul klere ontvang. Die hoof uitvoerende beampte van die Mpumalanga Rugby-Unie, mnr. Koos...
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Jun 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Western Force
Investec Super Rugby Round 17 Saturday June 28 nib Stadium Kick-off 11.45pm NZ time Steven Luatua returns to the starting XV for Saturday’s must-win match against the Western Force in Perth (kick-off 11.45pm NZT). The 23-year-old blindside...
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Jun 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Hurricanes this weekend. The team will head to Wellington tomorrow to prepare for the game at Westpac Stadium on Saturday night. Eight players have returned from the All Blacks to...
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Jun 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women depart for London in high spirits
The Springbok Women departed for London on their Rugby World Cup warm-up tour on Wednesday in high spirits after an intense one-week training camp in Pretoria. The tour will serve as the team’s main preparation for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup...
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Jun 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Five uncapped players in Springboks match-23
Junior Springbok captain Handré Pollard is one of five uncapped players who have been named in the Springboks’ match-23 for Saturday’s final encounter of the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Scotland in Port Elizabeth. In total, the Springbok...
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Jun 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Match officials for Rugby Champs 2014 named
The International Rugby Board has announced the match official appointments for The Rugby Championship 2014 and upcoming Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifiers. Appointments were made by the IRB Match Official Selection Committee at its meeting in New Zealand and...
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Jun 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks donate to Missionvale Care Centre in PE
Photos: SARU. Four members of the Springbok squad who hail from the Eastern Cape on Tuesday donated R15,000 on behalf of the team to the Missionvale Care Centre in Port Elizabeth. Siya Kolisi, Jan Serfontein, JJ Engelbrecht and Paul Jordaan visited the centre...
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Jun 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women excited about WRWC warm-up tour
Springbok Women’s captain Mandisa Williams on Tuesday said they were ready to measure the quality of their game against international opposition on their Women’s Rugby World Cup warm-up tour to England and France. The team will depart for London...
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Jun 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ticket Giveaway for PE Test with #MadeofSA
We are giving away 2 sets of Double tickets to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s Springboks vs Scotland in Port Elizabeth. (Saturday 28th June at 17h00 CAT) How can you win? Answer the following Question: In what country have ASICS committed to making at...
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Jun 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Robinson to make history in Brumbies showdown
Benn Robinson will make NSW history on Saturday night when he runs out against the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium in the crunch match for top spot in the Australian conference. Today named in the starting XV, Robinson will earn his 130th NSW cap and join fellow NSW...
