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Jun 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Boks want to lay down a marker against Irish, says Strauss
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Springbok captain, Adriaan Strauss, said the Springboks are determined to lay down a marker in their first Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against Ireland on Saturday at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. The Boks embark...
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Jun 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS TOURING SQUAD NAMED – WORLD CLUB 10S
Next Monday, a Cell C Sharks Invitational squad will depart for Mauritius to participate at the World Club 10s tournament, taking place on the 18/19 June on the “paradise island”. A relatively young, yet talented, 16-man squad led by the experienced, Jean...
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Jun 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on England U20 team to play Scotland
England have named their squad for their second World Rugby Under 20 Championship fixture against Scotland at Manchester City Academy Stadium tomorrow (18:00, live on Sky Sports). Jack Walker returns to captain replacing hooker Jack Singleton in a team that...
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Jun 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ireland U20s Change One
The Ireland Under-20 team, sponsored by PwC, has been named to face New Zealand in their second match of the World Rugby U-20 Championship in Manchester on Saturday (kick-off 1.30pm). Head coach Nigel Carolan has selected a starting line-up that shows just...
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Jun 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Theron makes six changes for Argentina clash
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron made six changes to his starting team to face Argentina in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship at the AJ Bell Stadium in Manchester on Saturday to suit the anticipated wet conditions. These changes include two positional...
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Jun 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Samoa v Georgia Teamsheets #SAMvGEO
Date: 11 June 2016 Venue: Apia Park, Samoa Kick-off: 04h00 SA Time TV: Not Televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen (HT and FT Scores) Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZL) Assistant referees: Andrew Lees (AUS), James Leckie (AUS) Samoa: 15 Albert Nikoro...
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Jun 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Fiji v Tonga Teamsheets #FIJvTON
Date: 11 June 2016 Venue: ANZ National Stadium, Suva Kick-off: 05h00 SA Time TV: Not Televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen (HT and FT Scores) Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser (NZL), Brendan Pickerill (NZL) Fiji: 15...
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Jun 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Canada v Japan TeamSheets #CANvJAP
Date: 11 June 2016 Venue: BC Place, Vancouver Kick-off: 15h00 local (24h00 SA Time) TV: (Not televised) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen (HT and FT Scores) Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina) Canada: 15 Matt Evans 14 Dan Moor 13 Brock Staller 12 Nick...
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Jun 10, 16 •
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Academy Week, Craven Week, General News, Grant Khomo Week, School, Youth Weeks •
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Comments Off on GLRU announces junior sides for schools weeks
The Golden Lions Rugby is proud to announce the following teams to take part in the Junior Weeks that kick off in July (4 July Under 16 Grant Khomo, 11 July Craven Week and Academy Week): Bidvest Golden Lions Craven Week team: Chuiner van Rooyen...
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Jun 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Argentina v Italy Teamsheets #ARGvITA
Date: 11 June 2016 Venue: Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López Kick-off: 20h45 SA Time TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa) Assistant Referees: Luke Pearce (England), Joaquín Montes (Uruguay) Argentina: 15...
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Jun 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds sign George Smith on two-year deal
Queensland Rugby Union has secured the services of one of Australia’s greatest-ever flankers, with George Smith AM agreeing to join the St.George Queensland Reds on a two-year deal. Smith will join the Reds for the 2017 and 2018 Super Rugby seasons, while...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on SIX NATIONS COUNCIL APPOINT PAT WHELAN AS SIX NATIONS CHAIRMAN
Pat Whelan (IRFU) has been elected Six Nations Chairman for a three year term. Mr. Whelan takes over from Bill Beaumont who had been Chairman since 2012 and who was recently elected as Chairman of World Rugby. He is the first Irish Chairman since Tom Kiernan...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Zain Davids relishing World Champs experience
Junior Springbok flanker Zain Davids is relishing every moment of participating in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester, which he rates as the highlight of his rugby career so far. The former Rondebosch Boys’ High School pupil, who...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on South Africa v Ireland Teamsheets #IncomingSeries #RSAvIRE
Date: 11 June 2016 Competition: Castle Larger Incoming Series Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France) Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Matthew Carley (England) TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter:...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ireland team to take on the Boks
The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad that will take on South Africa in the first Test of the Series at Newlands on Saturday evening. Rory Best captains the side and is joined in the front row by Jack McGrath and Mike Ross. Devin...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Allister Coetzee hands Springbok debut to Faf de Klerk
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has named Faf de Klerk as the only uncapped player in the starting team to face Ireland on Saturday at DHL Newlands in Cape Town, while Elton Jantjies has passed a fitness test and will start the...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team to take on Ireland at Newlands
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Date: 11 June 2016 Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time Springbok team to take on Ireland at Newlands: 15 Willie le Roux 14 JP Pietersen 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Damian de Allende 11 Lwazi Mvovo 10 Patrick Lambie 9 ...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Record attendance set for World Rugby U20s ‘Super Saturday’
Ticket sales for the World Rugby U20 Championship on Saturday at the Academy Stadium have surpassed 5,000 as the tournament prepares for a home nations takeover. All four of the home nations, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, will take to the field at...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australia v England TeamSheets #AUSvENG
Date: 11 June 2016 Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Kick-off: 12h00 SA Time Referee: Romain Poite (France) Assistant Referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Glen Jackson (New Zealand) TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Wallabies: 1. Scott Sio 2....
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Eddie names names side for first Australia Test
England captain Dylan Hartley will lead out a side against Australia with a total of 539 international caps between them as they aim to win the first of a three-Test series in Brisbane on Saturday 11 June (kick-off 11am BST, live on Sky Sports 1). ...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Super players back for Lions XV
Springbok flyhalf Marnitz Boshoff will lead the Xerox Golden Lions XV against Griquas at Marks Park on Saturday. Kick-off is at 15:00. Ruan Ackermann and Cyle Brink, who have been cutting their teeth in SuperRugby, will partner Robert Kruger. ...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kok, Horne ready to prove fitness
Two decorated Springbok Sevens players, Werner Kok and Frankie Horne, are in a race against time to make Team SA’s Rugby Sevens squad that will travel to the Olympic Games in Rio in August and keen to prove their fitness at the Roma Sevens tournament in...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on New faces to add ‘voice’ to National Anthems
Anthem singers (from left to right) Lana Crowster, Vernon Barnard, Nathan Hendricks and Richard Stirton, winner of The Voice SA, taken in front of the SA Rugby trophy cabinet – Photo: SA Rugby. The latest SA Rugby initiative to grow the game in...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on CHEIKA NAMES THREE TEST ROOKIES TO START ENGLAND SERIES OPENER
Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named three debutants in his starting side for the opening Test against England at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday (11 June, 8.05pm AEST kick off). Brumbies lock Rory Arnold, Queensland Reds centre Samu...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders sign Bryn Hall for 2017
The BNZ Crusaders have secured the services of halfback Bryn Hall for the 2017 season. Hall currently represents the Blues in the Investec Super Rugby Competition and was the captain for North Harbour in the most recent national provincial competition....
