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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth to captain Springboks in Whiteley’s absence
Experienced lock Eben Etzebeth will captain the Springboks in the injury absence of Warren Whiteley, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Loose forward Siya Kolisi was named as the Springbok vice-captain. Etzebeth led the Springboks in the last Test of the...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Experienced lock Eben Etzebeth will captain the Springboks in the injury absence of Warren Whiteley, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Loose forward Siya Kolisi was named as the Springbok vice-captain. Etzebeth led the Springboks in the last Test of the...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on England secure 56-5 win over Spain in World Cup opener
England has won their opening 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup game with a convincing 56-5 win over Spain. The Red Roses produced an entertaining attacking performance against the eighth-ranked side in the world as they scored 10 tries in the first game. Megan...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on England secure 56-5 win over Spain in World Cup opener
England has won their opening 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup game with a convincing 56-5 win over Spain. The Red Roses produced an entertaining attacking performance against the eighth-ranked side in the world as they scored 10 tries in the first game. Megan...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pumas claw back in second half
The Pumas staged a huge fight back against the Currie Cup champions, the Cheetahs, at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday afternoon and played some of their best rugby of the season during this period. The defending champions ran out 45-34 winners...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pumas claw back in second half
The Pumas staged a huge fight back against the Currie Cup champions, the Cheetahs, at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday afternoon and played some of their best rugby of the season during this period. The defending champions ran out 45-34 winners...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallaroos narrowly fall to Ireland in Rugby World Cup opener
The Wallaroos have narrowly lost their opening match of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World in Dublin, falling to host nation Ireland 19-17 at the University College Dublin Bowl on Thursday morning. Both sides crossed for three tries each, with conversions proving...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallaroos narrowly fall to Ireland in Rugby World Cup opener
The Wallaroos have narrowly lost their opening match of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World in Dublin, falling to host nation Ireland 19-17 at the University College Dublin Bowl on Thursday morning. Both sides crossed for three tries each, with conversions proving...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Twenty-five years of rugby unity honoured with limited-edition Springbok jersey
The Springboks will wear a limited-edition alternate jersey in the red of the South African flag in their match against the Pumas in Salta on 26 August, SA Rugby announced on Tuesday. The striking jersey has been commissioned to mark the 25th anniversary of...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Twenty-five years of rugby unity honoured with limited-edition Springbok jersey
The Springboks will wear a limited-edition alternate jersey in the red of the South African flag in their match against the Pumas in Salta on 26 August, SA Rugby announced on Tuesday. The striking jersey has been commissioned to mark the 25th anniversary of...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on England name match day 23 for Women’s Rugby World Cup Opener
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday 23 for England’s opening pool game in the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The Red Roses will take on Spain for the first time in three years when the two sides meet at the UCD Bowl, Dublin,...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on England name match day 23 for Women’s Rugby World Cup Opener
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday 23 for England’s opening pool game in the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The Red Roses will take on Spain for the first time in three years when the two sides meet at the UCD Bowl, Dublin,...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Wales in WRWC named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to take on Wales in their first match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Wednesday (local time) in Dublin, Ireland. The team is (number of Test matches in brackets): 1. Toka Natua 11 2. Fiao’o...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Wales in WRWC named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to take on Wales in their first match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Wednesday (local time) in Dublin, Ireland. The team is (number of Test matches in brackets): 1. Toka Natua 11 2. Fiao’o...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup to celebrate special Women’s Day
South Africa’s women’s rugby faithful will be treated to a jam-packed day of action and free entry to Tafel Lager Park in Kimberley and Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit in a special Currie Cup treat on Women’s Day on Wednesday. The fairer sex will be...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup to celebrate special Women’s Day
South Africa’s women’s rugby faithful will be treated to a jam-packed day of action and free entry to Tafel Lager Park in Kimberley and Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit in a special Currie Cup treat on Women’s Day on Wednesday. The fairer sex will be...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Massive honour for Barrett-Theron at Women’s RWC
South Africa’s top female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron will celebrate Women’s Day on a memorable note on Wednesday as she takes charge of the opening match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup between defending champions, England, and Spain in Dublin....
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Massive honour for Barrett-Theron at Women’s RWC
South Africa’s top female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron will celebrate Women’s Day on a memorable note on Wednesday as she takes charge of the opening match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup between defending champions, England, and Spain in Dublin....
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cat fight encounter coming to the Pumas fortress
The Pumas will field a brand-new pack and half back combinations with their short turn-around time for Wednesday afternoon’s Currie Cup fixture against the Cheetahs in the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Captain Hennie Skorbinski will also once again lead...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cat fight encounter coming to the Pumas fortress
The Pumas will field a brand-new pack and half back combinations with their short turn-around time for Wednesday afternoon’s Currie Cup fixture against the Cheetahs in the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Captain Hennie Skorbinski will also once again lead...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallaroos side named for World Cup opener
Wallaroos Head Coach Paul Verrell has named his match-day 23 ahead of the team’s opening pool game of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World, against host-nation Ireland, at the University College Dublin (UCD) Bowl at 4:00 am (AEST) on Thursday, 8 August. Two...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallaroos side named for World Cup opener
Wallaroos Head Coach Paul Verrell has named his match-day 23 ahead of the team’s opening pool game of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World, against host-nation Ireland, at the University College Dublin (UCD) Bowl at 4:00 am (AEST) on Thursday, 8 August. Two...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Mitre 10 Cup ready to kick off national provincial rugby season
• Mitre 10 Cup officially launched • Fans urged to show their true colors The 2017 Mitre 10 Cup was launched in Auckland today with captains’ and senior players from the 14 Provincial Unions on hand to show their provincial colors. The...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Mitre 10 Cup ready to kick off national provincial rugby season
• Mitre 10 Cup officially launched • Fans urged to show their true colors The 2017 Mitre 10 Cup was launched in Auckland today with captains’ and senior players from the 14 Provincial Unions on hand to show their provincial colors. The...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni will earn his 50th cap for DHL Western Province when he comes off the replacements bench against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday. Having recently returned from long-term injury Ntubeni continues his role as an impact...
