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Jun 14, 16 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Ackermann shuffles SA ‘A’ squad for final Saxons challenge
SA ‘A’ coach Johan Ackermann made wholesale changes to his team for Friday’s final match against the England Saxons in George and has called on his charges to end the two-match series with a win against a formidable opponent. The match kicks off...
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Jun 14, 16 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on Theron makes eight changes for France clash
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron made eight changes to his team to face France in their final pool match in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship at the Academy Stadium in Manchester on Wednesday. The changes, which the coach described as being a...
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Jun 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders to trial new headwear to support Wig Wednesday
Most rugby fans will be used to seeing some of the BNZ Crusaders team wearing traditional headgear when they take to the field, but next Wednesday the team will be sporting something a bit less practical but a lot more colourful – all in support of children...
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Jun 14, 16 •
2359 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on CJ Stander suspended for one match
Ireland looseforward, CJ Stander, received a red card during the first Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series between South Africa and Ireland on Saturday, 11 June at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. The matter was heard by the Judicial Officer Terry...
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Jun 13, 16 •
2884 Views •
General News, Pale Toe, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SPRINGBOK RUGBY IS OP ‘N SLEGTE PLEK IN ONS GESKIEDENIS #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe skryf: “Daar is nie ʼn nuwe of ou era in Springbokrugby nie”, sê Naas Botha, “jy kan praat van ʼn Heyneke Meyer-era of ’n Allister Coetzee-era, maar Springbokke kom en gaan elke jaar, jy sal altyd wisseling hê”. ...
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Jun 13, 16 •
1443 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on IRISH MAKE THEIR OWN LUCK #AllOutRugby
Suffering their first defeat to the Irish on home soil may be devastating for Springbok fans but based on the statistics alone the match could have gone either way. Thanks to a courageous defensive effort by the tourists they managed to defy the odds by...
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Jun 13, 16 •
1728 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks draw inspiration from 2012 in Manchester
Junior Springbok assistant coach Nazeem Adams drew inspiration from the class of 2012 at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in South Africa to inspire the team to advance to the semi-final of the competition this year in Manchester. In 2012, the...
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Jun 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steyn called up as replacement for injured Lambie
Experienced Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn has been called up as replacement for the injured Pat Lambie who suffered concussion against Ireland on Saturday at DHL Newlands. Lambie will take a mandatory break of one week following his injury in Cape Town and...
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Jun 13, 16 •
1534 Views •
Australia, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on WESTERN FORCE 10s SET TO TAKE ON MAURITIUS
By Fraser Smith Entering a team in World Club 10s for the first time the Western Force 10s team consists of a mix of Asteron Life Super Rugby hardened players, developing players from the club Future Force Foundation and some of the most talented players in...
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Jun 13, 16 •
3307 Views •
General News, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Match Report: Kearsney 1st XV v St Benedicts
Kearsney 1st XV beat St Benedicts 1st X1 53-24 Kearsney travelled to Johannesburg to play St Benedicts on a breezy winter’s Highveld day – the first time as an inter-school fixture. Kearsney started well and in the first minute scored the first...
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Jun 12, 16 •
2482 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on England U20 beat Scotland
England remain unbeaten at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship after sealing a 44-0 bonus-point victory over Scotland at the Manchester City Academy Stadium. Having opened their campaign by beating Italy they secured a second-successive bonus-point win with...
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Jun 12, 16 •
1692 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Theron calls for massive improvement at World Champs
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron called for his team to lift their performance significantly in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester to keep alive their hopes of winning the title. The Junior Springboks suffered a 19-13 defeat against...
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Jun 12, 16 •
1627 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens sides victorious in Italy
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy and SA Women’s Sevens Select squad were crowned champions in Italy on Saturday when both teams won their respective tournaments at the Roma Sevens, played in Rome. The men’s team won their fourth consecutive title by...
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Jun 12, 16 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Springbok medical update – one week mandatory rest for Lambie
Springbok flyhalf Patrick Lambie will undertake a mandatory one week rest and if he is asymptomatic following the prescribed resting period, then he will be managed according to the World Rugby Return to Play Protocol. Dr Konrad von Hagen, the Springbok...
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Jun 12, 16 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on POCOCK RULED OUT OF ENGLAND SERIES
Qantas Wallabies number 8 David Pocock has been ruled out of the England Test series through injury. Pocock was replaced in the 69th minute under the blood rule before scans later confirming a fractured eye socket. The 28-year-old has missed just one Test...
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Jun 12, 16 •
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General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on BMW AUSTRALIA U20s PASS ITALIAN TEST
The BMW Australia U20s have secured their first win of the World Rugby U20s Championship, with a 38-10 win over Italy at AJ Bell Stadium in Salford on Saturday night. The Australian U20s outscored the Italians five tries to one, with Simon Kennewell, Lukhan...
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Jun 12, 16 •
2204 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Springbok test ticket giveaway courtesy of @ASICS_ZA – Emirates Airline Park #LoveRugby
Competition Closes. Good luck to those that entered. _________________________________________________________________________ We are giving away five sets of two tickets (total of 10 tickets) to Rugby15 readers for the Springboks vs Ireland Test in...
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Jun 11, 16 •
1822 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Theron attributes defeat against Argentina to errors
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron on Saturday attributed his team’s 19-13 defeat against Argentina in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship at the wet AJ Bell Stadium in Manchester, England, to errors and poor discipline. The Junior Boks trailed 13-6 at...
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Jun 11, 16 •
1370 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Springboks lose Lambie and undefeated status against Ireland at Newlands
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok pivot Pat Lambie has been ruled out of the second test match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Ireland next weekend after being concussed in the series opener at DHL Newlands. Lambie was injured in a tackle that saw...
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Jun 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Tickets still available for DHL Newlands Test
For those still looking for tickets, there are just over 4000 seated tickets still available for the opening match of the Castle Incoming Series between the Springboks and Ireland at DHL Newlands on Saturday, June 11 at 17h00. Tickets are available from...
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Jun 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES FALL TO ENGLAND IN OPENING COOK CUP TEST
The Qantas Wallabies have fallen to the new and improved England, 28-39 in the first match of an historic three-Test series at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night in front of 48,735 fans. With discipline having a big impact on the match, the Wallabies conceded...
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Jun 11, 16 •
1427 Views •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby unveils #LoveRugby movement
Photo credit: Supplied by SA Rugby. SA Rugby on Saturday officially launched its #LoveRugby movement – the antidote to sporting negativity. The hashtag – which twice trended on Twitter in South Africa in the fortnight prior to launch –...
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Jun 11, 16 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby •
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Comments Off on Mouth-watering matches await on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016
The World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 continues on Saturday with plenty to live up to after an enthralling day that saw two upsets and some impressive displays by both defending champions New Zealand and hosts England. VIEW THE FIXTURES >> VIEW THE POOL...
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Jun 11, 16 •
1490 Views •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SAXONS SECURE WIN IN FIRST SOUTH AFRICA TEST
England Saxons defeated South Africa A 32 – 24 at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday night. The Saxons scored three times in the first half, from Alec Hepburn, Semesa Rokoduguni and Nick Robson, with Danny Cipriani adding two conversions...
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Jun 10, 16 •
1833 Views •
General News, International, Pale Toe •
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Comments Off on TWEE ONNIES PAK MEKAAR VIR SPRINGBOK WELSLAE #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe skryf: Saterdag breek die oomblik van waarheid vir die nuwe Bokgeledere aan, en dan is Toetie en sy span se kort wittebrood verby. Beide Allister Coetzee en die Iere se afrigter, Joe Schmidt is voormalige onderwysers. Dis sukses...
