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Oct 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boks have statistical edge over Wales
The statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App suggest South Africa will go into their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Wales in London on Saturday as the firm favourites. Although they started their campaign with a whimper, the Springboks steamrolled...
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Oct 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on DIE RUGBY-STROP TREK NOU OM DIE SPRINGBOK NEK #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #PaleToe! skryf dat die uitkloprondtes een ding beteken vir die oorblywende agt spanne: gaan groot of gaan huistoe. Dit het uiteindelik tyd geword vir die laaste dramas om af te speel in die 2015 rugby Wêreldbeker-toernooi, vir die...
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Oct 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa vs Wales Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 17 October 2015 Venue: Twickenham Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Springboks: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Fourie du Preez (C), 8 Duane...
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Oct 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales change 3 for quarter-final clash against the Springboks
Wales have made three personnel changes for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa with Tyler Morgan, Gethin Jenkins and Dan Lydiate returning to the side. Morgan, 20, is the only change in the backline and partners Jamie Roberts in...
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Oct 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand vs France Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 17 October 2015 Venue: Millennium Stadium Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All Blacks: 1. Wyatt Crockett, 2. Dane Coles, 3. Owen Franks, 4. Brodie Retallick, 5. Samuel Whitelock, 6. Jerome Kaino, 7. Richie McCaw...
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Oct 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Louw: Boks excited about Twickenham return
Photo: Anton Geyser The Springboks will run out at the iconic Twickenham Stadium for the first time during the Rugby World Cup when they face Wales in the first quarter-final on Saturday afternoon. It will be the Boks’ first visit to the home...
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Oct 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for quarterfinal against France
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 The All Blacks side to play France in their Rugby World Cup 2015 quarterfinal at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday 17 October (Kick-off: 9.00PM) has been named. The team is: Starting XV 1. Wyatt Crockett (44) 2. Dane...
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Oct 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Match officials appointed for RWC quarters
The match officials have been confirmed for the quarter-final stage of Rugby World Cup 2015 this weekend with Wayne Barnes, Nigel Owens, Jérôme Garcès and Craig Joubert all receiving appointments as referees. England’s Barnes will take charge of the...
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Oct 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on One change to Springboks’ starting line-up for RWC quarter-final
Photo: Anton Geyser The experienced JP Pietersen is back in the Springboks’s starting line-up for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Wales at Twickenham in London on Saturday afternoon. Pietersen – who scored a hat-trick against...
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Oct 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland, Australia impress, as Rugby World Cup heats up
Written by Benedict Chanakira The most exciting Rugby World Cup group stages ever. The Pool phase was full of upsets, great tries and lots of controversy from the scheduling to the incompetence and different interpretations the referees are employing in the...
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Oct 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Paul O’Connell retires
LONDON, 13 Oct – Paul O’Connell’s 108-test career is over after the Ireland captain sustained a severe hamstring injury in the victory over France in Cardiff on Sunday. The 35-year-old lock will have surgery this week and not play again at...
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Oct 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on USA vs Japan Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 11 October 2015 Venue: Kingsholm, Gloucester Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen USA: 15 Chris Wyles (C), 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya, 13 Seamus Kelly, 12 Thretton Palamo, 11 Zach Test, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Mike Petri, 8 Samu Manoa, 7...
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Oct 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland vs France Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 11 October 2015 Venue: Millennium Stadium, Wales Kick-off: 17h45 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Ireland: France: ...
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Oct 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Italy vs Romania Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 11 October 2015 Venue: Sandy Park, Exeter Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Italy: 15 Luke McLean, 14 Leonardo Sarto, 13 Michele Campagnaro, 12 Tommaso Benvenuti, 11 Giovanbattista Venditti, 10 Tommaso Allan, 9 Edoardo...
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Oct 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Argentina vs Namibia Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 11 October 2015 Venue: Leicester City Stadium, Leicester Kick-off: 13h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Argentina: 15 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, 14 Matias Moroni, 13 Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, 12 Juan Pablo Socino, 11 Horacio Agulla,...
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Oct 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies overcome Wales 15-6 in gripping Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool A decider
Australia will meet Scotland in the Rugby World Cup Quarter-Finals after a 15-6 win over Wales at Twickenham on Saturday night. The Wallabies will meet Pool B runner-up Scotland at Twickenham in a knock-out final eight match next Sunday (Monday 2am AEDT),...
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Oct 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on McCaw pays tribute to “champion All Black” Ma’a Nonu
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 All Blacks second five-eighth Ma’a Nonu has marked his 100th Test cap in front a sell-out crowd of 52,000 at St James Park, Newcastle in the All Blacks Rugby World Cup 2015 final Pool C match against Tonga. Nonu scored the...
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland team named for Pool D Decider
The Ireland coaching staff have named the team to face France in their final Rugby World Cup Pool D game at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday (kick-off 4.45pm). Speaking about the team selection, Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt said: “We’ve looked...
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales vs Australia Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 10 October 2015 Venue: Twickenham Kick-off: 17h45 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Australia: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Will Genia, 8 David...
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs Samoa Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 10 October 2015 Venue:St James’ Park Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: 1-Alasdair Dickinson, 2-Ross Ford, 3-Willem Nel, 4-Richie Gray, 5-Jonny Gray, 6-Ryan Wilson, 7-John Hardie, 8-David Denton; 9-Greig Laidlaw...
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks’ closest fan inspires team in UK
Picture caption: Mr Greg Levendahl with Siya Kolisi and Pat Lambie, supporting the Springboks at the Olympic Stadium against the USA on Wednesday, is attached. After watching two of South Africa’s Rugby World Cup Pool B victories in England,...
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Oct 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on McMahon, Mitchell and Mumm set to start against Wales in final pool match
Wallabies Rookie of the Year Sean McMahon will replace Michael Hooper in Australia’s side to take on Wales at Twickenham on Saturday (2:45am Sunday AEDT), in one of three changes to the Wallabies’ starting line-up that faced England. The Wallabies have...
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Oct 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand vs Tonga Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 9 October 2015 Venue:St James’ Park Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All Blacks: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Waisake Naholo, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Aaron Smith; 1 Tony...
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Oct 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on DIE SPRINGBOKKE EN DIE VURK IN DIE PAD #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe! meen die VSA staan tussen die Bokke en die vurk in die pad: die een ʼn pad van potensiële glorie en die ander ʼn pad van skaamte. Daar bly een hekkie oor vir die Springbokspan in vanjaar se uitspeelrondtes, en gedagtig...
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Oct 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu to play 100th All Blacks Test against Tonga
The All Blacks side to play Tonga in their final Pool match of Rugby World Cup 2015 at St James’ Park, Newcastle, on Friday 9 October (Kick-off: 8.00PM) has been named, with midfielder Ma’a Nonu to play his 100th Test match. The team is: (with...
