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Nov 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Stadler on debut for SA Select team in Dubai
Western Province 2015 Women’s Rugby Player of the Year Chané Stadler will make her first appearance for the SA Select team in the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens from 4 to 6 December after being named in Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred...
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Nov 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Argentina vs Barbarians Teamsheets #Rugby #Baabaas
Date: 21 November 2015 Venue: Twickenham Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time Televised: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Argentina: 15 Ramiro Moyano, 14 Matías Moroni, 13 Jerónimo De la Fuente, 12 Santiago González Iglesias, 11 Santiago Cordero, 10 Nicolás...
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Nov 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fiji 7s Team to Dubai & Cape Town Tournaments 2015
The following players have been selected by Vodafone Fiji 7s Team Head Coach, Ben Ryan, to represent Fiji at the World Rugby, HSBC Sevens World Series to be held in Dubai and Cape Town in South Africa. The names of the players are: Apisai Domolailai Emori...
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Nov 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby calls on corporate SA to partner in transformation initiative
The South African Rugby Union has broken new ground by establishing a Rugby Education Foundation to support exciting, predominantly black young talent in rugby academies around the country. Springboks Adriaan Strauss, Trevor Nyakane and Jan Serfontein will be...
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Nov 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Porter eyes successful Varsity Cup swansong
The 2016 season will mark Kobus Porter’s fourth and final FNB Varsity Cup campaign and his second year leading the University of Johannesburg rugby team onto the field. According to Porter, it was a great honour for him to don the captain’s armband...
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Nov 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Statement on behalf of Jonah Lomu’s family
Mervyn Quirk, father-in-law of Jonah Lomu: “We wish to thank all the people who have expressed their sympathies for our family at this incredibly difficult time. “We are truly touched by the outpouring of love for Jonah and the support for our family....
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Nov 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Eddie Jones takes over as England Head Coach
Jones: “The future is bright for England” England Rugby has appointed Eddie Jones as Head Coach on a four-year contract, starting in December. Jones will take charge of England ahead of their opening RBS 6 Nations game against Scotland at...
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Nov 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Barbarians team to take on Argentina
Barbarians: 15. Nehe Milner-Skudder (Hurricanes), 14. Waisake Naholo (Highlanders), 13 Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies), 12. Ryan Crotty (Crusaders), 11. Nemani Nadolo (Crusaders), 10. Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders), 9. Tawera Kerr Barlow (Chiefs), 8. Stephen Hoiles...
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Nov 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union congratulates Richie McCaw on stellar career
Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver has congratulated All Blacks great Richie McCaw following the announcement of his retirement today after 148 Tests and back-to-back Rugby World Cup triumphs. “On behalf of the Australian Rugby Union I want to...
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Nov 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS PRE-SEASON TRAINING SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT
Thursday, 19th November 2015: The Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby, Gary Gold, has released the names of his provisional pre-season training squad. This current squad will be bolstered by the return of our Japanese based players, namely Marcell Coetzee, Willie...
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Nov 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates McCaw on magnificent career
South African rugby on Thursday paid tribute to All Black captain Richie McCaw, who announced his retirement from the game after a career which spanned 148 Tests and two Rugby World Cup triumphs. The 34-year-old McCaw, who made his Test debut in 2001...
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Nov 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Richie McCaw retires
Richie McCaw has today confirmed he is hanging up his boots and retiring from professional rugby. The 34-year-old All Blacks captain and most capped All Black of all time has drawn the curtain on his stunning international career which started in Dublin 14...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens play Scotland and Wales at the Millennium Stadium
England Sevens played Scotland and Wales in a series of conditioned games today at the Millennium Stadium as part of preparations for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The series kicks off in Dubai next month and this is the second time the three unions...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU launches Boks for Books library in Thaba ‘Nchu
Caption – Trevor Nyakane with pupils of Moipone Primary School in their new Boks for Books library. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday continued to show its commitment to increasing literacy in South Africa as it launched its sixth Boks...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheeky Watson brings clarity on SARU intervention
Caption: EPRU President, Cheeky Watson addresses the media at a press conference on Wednesday, 18 November 2015. EP Rugby President, Cheeky Watson, held an open and frank media conference at the EP Rugby offices on Wednesday afternoon. “This has never...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on John Gainsford 1938 – 2015
The South African Rugby Union has extended its condolences to the family of legendary Springbok centre John Gainsford, who passed away on Wednesday morning following a long battle with cancer. He was 77. Gainsford established himself as one of the greatest...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on RIP Jonah Lomu
All Black rugby legend and first global superstar of the game Jonah Lomu has passed away. His death has shocked the Rugby World who mourn the loss of a great and humble man. A man who was taken way too soon. Lomu burst onto the scene at the 1995 Rugby World...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions shocked by Lomu’s passing
The Golden Lions Rugby Union learnt with great sadness that All Black legend Jonah Lomu passed away in Australia on Wednesday. Lomu was one of the stars of the 1995 World Cup that was held in South Africa and that tournament catapulted him to stardom,...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Continuity key to UJ’s Varsity Cup campaign
The University of Johannesburg’s rugby team will be looking for continuity and balance as they head into the 2016 FNB Varsity Cup with the goal of bringing home the trophy. A stalwart captain, reliable senior players and a handful of young...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union mourns the loss of Rugby legend, Jonah Lomu
Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver extended condolences to the New Zealand Rugby Union, and family and friends of Jonah Lomu after the sudden passing of the legendary former All Blacks winger in New Zealand today. “I speak on behalf of the entire...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU expresses sadness at passing of Jonah Lomu
The South African Rugby Union was today deeply saddened by the news that legendary All Black wing Jonah Lomu had passed away in Auckland on Wednesday. He was 40. Jonah Lomu was the star of the 1995 Rugby World Cup tournament, held in South Africa, and...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR MOURNS THE PASSING OF JONAH LOMU
SANZAR has paid tribute to Jonah Lomu following the sudden and devastating news of his passing in Auckland. Interim chief executive, Brendan Morris, said: “Not only was Jonah Lomu a legend of our game, he was one of those rare superstar players that...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby shocked at the death of Jonah Lomu
New Zealand Rugby has expressed its shock at the sudden death of Jonah Lomu. The 40-year-old All Blacks legend died in Auckland today. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said: “We’re all shocked and deeply saddened at the sudden death of Jonah....
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Nov 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Has King Watson failed EP Rugby?
On the 6th of November EP Rugby released in a statement that their President Cheeky Watson is overseas to meet with sponsors over delayed payments of salaries, after news surfaced for the umpteenth time in the media about financial issues within the Union....
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Nov 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU steps in to assist the Southern Kings Super Rugby franchise
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday agreed to assist the Eastern Province Rugby Union by taking control of the Southern Kings franchise in Vodacom Super Rugby. The action followed through a decision taken by the Executive Council of SARU some...
