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May 20, 15 •
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General News, Premier Schools •
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Comments Off on Gimmies Survive Late Home Surge
Paul Roos 21-23 Paarl Gim In the gripping Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools derby, Paarl Gim did enough to hold on for victory despite a late comeback by hosts Paul Roos at Markotter in Stellenbosch. Gimmies had the better of the first half come...
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May 19, 15 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News •
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Comments Off on Schools across the country selected to welcome teams to Rugby World Cup 2015
20 school choirs from England and Wales selected to welcome teams Over 100 applications resulted in competitive selection process Each choir will be part of the official Rugby World Cup 2015 Welcome Ceremonies held in September Choirs will perform the...
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May 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland to boar in on World’s Largest Scrum World Record
Queensland Rugby will attempt to break the World Record for the World’s Largest Scrum this September. The current world record was set at Twickenham in September 2014, with a total of 1,008 people taking part. In the lead up to the Wallabies’ World Cup...
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May 19, 15 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks buoyed by Argentine tour success
The Junior Springboks returned to South Africa on Monday evening buoyed by their most successful tour yet of Argentina. Coach Dawie Theron steered the Junior Boks to a morale boosting 2-0 series win over Los Pumitas last week. The Junior Boks...
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May 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA players take over Stats XV team #FanUp
Despite the worst showing by South African teams in Vodacom SupeRugby in more than eight years, eight players from our shores made it into the Stats XV team. The team has a strong blue and red tinge with the Vodacom Bulls contributing four players and the...
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May 19, 15 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Who will be the final two? – Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Preview
Photo: William Brown The Steval Pumas and Vodacom Blue Bulls will be facing the two unbeaten sides in the Vodacom Cup this year, the Xerox Golden Lions and DHL Western Province, when the four remaining teams face off in the semi-finals this weekend....
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May 18, 15 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens to be tested in Amsterdam
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will face a tough test in the final leg of the Women’s World Series in Amsterdam on Friday and Saturday after being drawn in Pool A with the USA, New Zealand and Fiji. New Zealand is currently at the top of the World...
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May 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Silver linings on otherwise dark weekend
In a weekend where the South African conference experienced its worst Vodacom SupeRugby showing in more than eight years it is hard to find the positives. The four sides that were in action – the Cell C Sharks, Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs and Emirates...
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May 18, 15 •
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General News, School •
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Comments Off on Match Report Kearney vs Maritzburg
Kearsney beat Maritzburg College 23-20 Kearsney hosted Maritzburg College in a much anticipated fixture with the visitors coming off a good win against KES the prior weekend. The match will not remembered as a spectacle of running rugby but rather as...
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May 18, 15 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on TWO UNCAPPED REBELS IN SOUTH AFRICAN TOURING SQUAD
Two uncapped Rebels are in contention to make their debut during the Club’s tour of South Africa, after Head Coach Tony McGahan named his travelling party ahead of tomorrow’s departure. Japanese international prop Keita Inagaki and winger Cam Crawford, a...
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May 18, 15 •
2678 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Senatla and Kok nominated as 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year
Leading try-scorer on the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series, Seabelo Senatla and regular Tournament Dream Team member Werner Kok have both been nominated for the 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award, in association with HSBC. This...
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May 18, 15 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
After a pivotal round of fixtures played at high intensity, SANZAR has had the opportunity review each match and announce its referee appointments for the forthcoming weekend. SANZAR Game Manager Lyndon Bray said, “While we acknowledge that the...
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May 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on JONO LANCE HEADS WEST FOR 2016
NSW Waratahs utility back Jono Lance will join the Western Force for 2016, after signing with the Western Australian club for two seasons. Lance, who can play flyhalf, centre and fullback, was a starting member of the Queensland Reds’ 2011 Asteron Life...
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May 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on REGGIE GOODES SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK
Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Reggie Goodes Team: Hurricanes Position: Prop Date of Incident: 16 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of...
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May 17, 15 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on BRAVE AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS DEFEATED IN CUP FINAL AT TWICKENHAM
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished runners-up at the London Sevens after falling short against a red-hot USA side at Twickenham. The Cup Final loss to the USA (45-22) was preceded by wins over Scotland (31-19) and a memorable...
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May 17, 15 •
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General News, International, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on England Sevens finish fourth in London
Marcus Watson on the run during his last tournament for England Sevens England have finished fourth at the Marriott London Sevens after losing to Fiji in the third place match. Fiji, crowned HSBC World Sevens Series champions when they beat...
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May 17, 15 •
1819 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Rio qualification, second place finish highlights Springbok Sevens season
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday finished the 2014/2015 HSBC Sevens World Series as Plate finalist at the London Sevens, but more importantly bagged Olympic Games qualification in Rio for 2016 and a second overall spot on the season log. The team had a...
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May 17, 15 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Northern teams continue dominance – Vodacom Cup Quarter-Finals Review
Photo: William Brown / Rugby 15 Three of the four Vodacom Cup semi-finalists are from the North Section after the Xerox Golden Lions, Vodacom Blue Bulls and Steval Pumas all won their quarter-final encounters this weekend. The unbeaten DHL Western...
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May 17, 15 •
1378 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Tough weekend for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Review
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 It was a tough round of Vodacom Super Rugby for the four South African franchises in action this weekend as none of them managed to win their matches against Australasian opposition. It was the first time in more than...
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May 16, 15 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS TO MEET SCOTLAND IN CUP QUARTERS AT TWICKENHAM
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team will play Scotland in the Cup Quarter-Finals at the London Sevens after qualifying from Pool B on Day One. Australia beat Japan (41-0) and Wales (19-14) but lost to New Zealand (24-10) to finish second in their...
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May 16, 15 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks clinch series 2-0 against Los Pumitas
The Junior Springboks clinched their two match international rugby series 2-0 against Argentina Under-20 after beating Los Pumitas 39-28 in Rosario on Saturday with prop Jan van der Merwe helping himself to a hat-trick of tries in the first half. South Africa...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AWESOME AUSSIE SEVENS WOMEN COMPLETE ASTONISHING COMEBACK IN LONDON
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side has inched closer to automatic qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympics after completing an incredible fightback to win the inaugural London Sevens at Twickenham Stadium. Trailing by two scores to an impressive...
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May 16, 15 •
1680 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on England Sevens Realise Olympic Dream for Team GB
England qualify on behalf of Team GB for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio England have secured Olympic qualification on behalf of Team GB following an eight try victory, aptly, over Olympic hosts Brazil – but will be disappointed with a loss to Scotland....
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs hold off circling Sharks
NSW Waratahs 33 – Durban Sharks 18 Asteron Life Super Rugby round 14 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney The NSW Waratahs have overcome the Sharks 33-18 in a gripping arm wrestle at Allianz Stadium. Both sides traded blows in a see-sawing second half but it...
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May 16, 15 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on England Women Sevens lift Plate title in London
England’s Natasha Hunt England Women Sevens were crowned Plate champions in the penultimate round of the Sevens World Series on Saturday but are still left hunting a top four finish and an Olympic qualification spot. Simon Middleton’s side, who...
