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Jun 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on England U20s side to play Italy
England U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his side to face Italy on Sunday in their second fixture of the World Rugby U20 Championship. Bates’ side take on Italy in Perpignan (KO 3.30pm BST) having beaten Argentina 39-18 in their opening Pool B fixture....
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Jun 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND RUGBY REACH AGREEMENT REGARDING PETER SAMU
Peter Samu will today join the Qantas Wallabies squad in Brisbane ahead of the opening Test of the Mitsubishi Estate Ireland Series after an agreement was reached between Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby (NZR). Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene...
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Jun 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 side named for World Rugby U20 Championship match against Wales
New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott has named a strong team for their World Rugby U20 Championship match against Wales tomorrow. New Zealand will face Wales in Béziers, France on Sunday, kick off 4.30pm (2.30am Monday NZT). The team is; 1. Rob...
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Jun 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA UNDEFEATED ON DAY ONE OF LONDON SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have gone undefeated on day one to top in their pool and set up a Cup quarter final clash with England at the HSBC London Sevens on Saturday. Australia accounted for Ireland (33-7), Wales (20-12) and Spain (28-22)...
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Jun 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND TO FACE AUSTRALIA IN CUP QUARTER-FINAL AT HSBC LONDON SEVENS
England finished second in Pool C on day one at the HSBC London Sevens following a 38-12 win against Kenya at Twickenham Stadium. England opened the day with a 34-0 victory over France, where Ollie Lindsay-Hague grabbed a hat-trick, but were then...
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Jun 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to face New Zealand in Cup quarters of HSBC London Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team will face New Zealand in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC London Sevens on Sunday after finishing top of pool D after Day One at Twickenham. The Blitzboks on Saturday scored wins over Russia (31-0) and Canada (17-7) before they...
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Jun 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Roux makes four changes for Ireland clash
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux made four changes to his team for their second World Rugby U20 Championship match against Ireland on Sunday at Stade d’Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l’Amitié in Narbonne in the south of France. Two of the changes...
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Jun 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks ready to face Welsh challenge in Washington
The Springboks brace themselves for a tough challenge from Wales when the two sides meet on Saturday at the famous RFK Stadium in Washington, according to captain Pieter-Steph du Toit. The match in the USA capital is the opening Test match of the...
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Jun 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks can get the job done against Ireland – Green
Junior Springbok winger Tyrone Green says the team has the goods to deliver a quality performance against Ireland in Narbonne on Sunday in their second pool match. The Junior Springboks secured a 33-27 victory against Georgia in their opening game in...
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Jun 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks ready to battle for title
It will be a proud weekend for Tygerberg High School in Cape Town – not only will Marvin Orie and Travis Ismaiel join Eben Etzebeth as recently produced Springboks, but another one of their rugby stars, Justin Geduld, will achieve a special Blitzbok...
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Jun 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on LOFTUS 200-SPAN STAAN OP UIT DIE STOF
-Simon Riekert (Loftus Versveld) Lank leef Loftus-200! Die kreet het saggies geëggo in die ouditorium van die Bulle waar die president van die Blou Bulle Rugbyunie (BBRU), Willem Strauss,...
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Jun 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Janse van Rensburg heading back to France
Loosehead prop JC Janse van Rensburg will part ways with the DHL Stormers at the end of the Vodacom Super Rugby season to join French side Grenoble. The experienced Janse van Rensburg, will be heading over for his second stint in France when he joins the Top...
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Jun 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Prinsloo to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls in Namibia
The Vodacom Blue Bulls travel to Namibia to face the Windhoek Draught Welwhitschias in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge on Saturday, 2 June 2018 at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. Flank Boom Prinsloo will once again don the captain’s armband in a...
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Jun 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on JOHN MANENTI APPOINTED QANTAS AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH UNTIL 2021
Rugby Australia today announced John Manenti as the new Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Head Coach until 2021, officially taking over the reins from Tim Walsh after serving in an interim capacity. Manenti comes into the role following a three-year...
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Jun 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on MTN Boktown the place to support the Boks
Springbok sponsors MTN have thrown their weight behind Springbok supporters across the country by becoming title sponsors of the ever-popular Boktowns. Apart from screening Springbok Tests in a unique fan park environment, there will be opportunities to meet...
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Jun 1, 18 •
1911 Views •
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Comments Off on Five Blitzboks in Vodacom Blue Bulls squad for Beachcomber World Club 10s
Five Blitzboks – Shaun Adendorff, Boom Prinsloo, Heino Bezuidenhout, Jamba Ulengo and Stedman Gans are amongst the Vodacom Blue Bulls wider squad members named for the Beachcomber World Club 10s, to be played from 15-17 June in Mauritius, while JC...
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Jun 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Super weekend of Investec Super Rugby
The final round of Investec Super Rugby before the Steinlager Series kicks off in just a few hours and it’s one not to miss. With two local derbies and an early kick off in Auckland, rugby fans across the country will be treated to the best sporting action...
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Jun 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens squad aiming for HSBC World Series title in Paris
Black Ferns Sevens coach Allan Bunting has named a strong squad to travel to the Paris Sevens as the team aims to win back to back HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series titles. The squad is; Shakira Baker Waikato Michaela Blyde Bay of Plenty Kelly Brazier Bay of...
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Jun 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks hit the road running in Washington
The Springbok tour group arrived in Washington DC on Thursday morning (local time) and went immediately into their preparation routine for Saturday’s Test against Wales at the RFK Stadium. The once-off international in the United States capital kicks off a...
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May 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks warm hearts in Soweto
The Springboks warmed the hearts of hundreds of Soweto residents on an unseasonal cold and rainy day when they visited the famous Vilakazi Street and held a coaching clinic with aspiring rugby players from nearby schools. The 17 members of the Springbok squad...
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May 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks have the tools to do the job – Snyman
Philip Snyman is a two-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champion, has been on the podium at the Olympic Games and captains the Springboks Sevens squad – South Africa’s current Sports Team of the Year. However, for the skipper and his Blitzboks...
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May 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Dyantyi fired up for Bok challenge
Former University of Johannesburg star Aphiwe Dyantyi is ready to embrace the challenge and to further his rugby career after being chosen for the Springbok squad at the weekend. The lightning Lions wing was named by new South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus in...
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May 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Pumas include two stalwarts
The iCOLLEGE Pumas have included two stalwarts, flyhalf Justin van Staden and lock Hugo Kloppers in their starting line-up to host the Lions at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. Van Staden replaces an injured Christopher Smith, the top scorer in the...
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May 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Border Bulldogs Team vs Western Province
Date: Saturday, 2 May 2018 Venue: False Bay Rugby Club Time: 15h00 Blake Kyd Mihlali Mpafi Lwando Mabenga Hendri Storm JC van Rensburg Onke Dubase Billy Dutton (Capt) Athenkosi Manentsa Bangihlombe Kobese (v/capt.) Aphiwe Stemele Somila Jho...
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May 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs iCollege Pumas
The Xerox Golden Lions travel to Nelspruit to face the iCollege Pumas in the SuperSport Challenge on Saturday with Ashlon Davids who will wear the number nine jersey with Shaun Reynolds at number ten. Rhyno Herbst is back to lead the side. Sithembiso...