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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa vs Argentina Teamsheets #RWC2015 #Bronze
Date: 30 October 2015 Venue: Olympic Park Kick-off: 22h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Springboks: 1 Tendai Mtawarira, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 3 Frans Malherbe, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 5 Victor Matfield (C), 6 Francois Louw, 7 Schalk Burger, 8...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sydney Opera House going Green & Gold for Rugby World Cup Final
Australia’s iconic Sydney Opera House will turn Green and Gold in support of the Wallabies as they prepare to face the ultimate test against New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup Final in England early on Sunday morning. Deputy Premier of NSW Troy Grant...
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Oct 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team for Bronze play-off game against Los Pumas
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer named his strongest possible team as a mark of the greatest respect to an outstanding Argentina team as both teams chase the end-of-season reward of a bronze medal at the Olympic Stadium in London on...
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Oct 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hoskins congratulate SA match officials on RWC final appointments
South African Rugby Union (SARU) president, Mr Regan Hoskins, on Wednesday congratulated SA match officials Shaun Veldsman and Jaco Peyper on their appointments for the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday in London. New Zealand and Australia will contest the...
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Oct 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Match official appointments for RWC 2015 bronze final and final
LONDON, 26 Oct – Nigel Owens has been appointed to referee the final of Rugby World Cup 2015. The 44-year-old from Wales is a veteran of 67 tests but on Saturday at 16:00 he will take charge of the biggest match of his career to date. Owens will become...
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Oct 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies advance to Rugby World Cup Final after 29-15 Semi Final victory over Argentina
An Adam Ashley-Cooper hat-trick helped send the Wallabies into their fourth Rugby World Cup Final, as they beat Argentina 29-15 in a tense Semi-Final at Twickenham on Sunday (Monday AEDT). Australia have set up an epic showdown with New Zealand at...
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Oct 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer gutted as mistakes cost Springboks
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer said his team’s inability to adapt to the rainy conditions in the second half of their Rugby World Cup semi-final cost them dearly despite delivering a heroic semi-final performance against New Zealand. The defending...
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Oct 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dependable Dan Carter steers All Blacks to final with 20-18 victory over South Africa
LONDON, 24 Oct – New Zealand justified their status as Rugby World Cup favourites but were pushed to the limit by South Africa to win the first RWC semi-final at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday. After a disappointing and indisciplined first half, the...
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Oct 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australia vs Argentina Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 25 October 2015 Venue: Twickenham Kick-off: 18h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow live on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Wallabies: 1. James Slipper 2. Stephen Moore (C) 3. Sekope Kepu 4. Kane Douglas 5. Rob Simmons 6. Scott Fardy 7. Michael Hooper (VC) 8. David Pocock...
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Oct 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Argentina’s Marcelo Bosch returns for semi-final against Australia
LONDON, 23 Oct – Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has named his team to face Australia in their semi-final which kicks off at Twickenham at 16:00 on Sunday. He has made one change to the starting line-up that defeated Ireland in the quarter-finals....
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Oct 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pocock and Folau fit for Rugby World Cup Semi Final showdown with Argentina
David Pocock and Israel Folau will return to action for the Wallabies in the Rugby World Cup 2015 Semi-Final against Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday (Monday 3am AEDT). Pocock and Folau have been declared fully fit for the clash after Friday’s training...
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Oct 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on 1995 Boks to jog the memory
Photo: Anton Geyser The entire 1995 world champion Springbok squad are inviting all rugby supporters to join them on a gentle jog through the streets of London tomorrow morning (Saturday 24 October). On the morning of the 1995 RWC final, the...
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Oct 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on DIE SPRINGBOKKE KOOP BIER VIR DIE KOPLOSE KIWI #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe! skryf oor die vooruitsig dat Saterdag se semifinaal tussen die Springbokke en die All Blacks, een van die rugby hoogtepunte van 2015 kan word. Kyk eers na hierdie syfers: 90: dit is hoeveel keer die twee spanne teen mekaar gespeel...
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Oct 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Absa BokTown eKasi launched in three local Townships
Springbok supporters in Alexandra, Umlazi, Cleary Park will have the opportunity to join in the electric atmosphere and live entertainment while showing their support for the Springboks during Saturday’s Semi-final against New Zealand as part of the Absa...
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Oct 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa vs New Zealand Teamsheets #RWC2015 #SemiFinal
Date: 24 October 2015 Venue: Twickenham Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow live on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Springboks: 15. Willie le Roux , 14. JP Pietersen, 13. Jesse Kriel, 12. Damian De Allende, 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Handré Pollard, 9. Fourie du...
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Oct 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on The All Blacks side to play the Springboks in their RWC semi-final has been named
The All Blacks side has been named to play South Africa in their Rugby World Cup 2015 semifinal at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 24 October (Kick-off: 5.00PM SA Time). The team is: Starting XV 1. Joe Moody (9) 2. Dane Coles (34) 3. Owen Franks (76)...
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Oct 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bismarck du Plessis: This is what dreams are made of
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis, despite having played New Zealand 13 times before, still rates Tests against the All Blacks as a dream of his childhood having come true. Du Plessis will win his 78th cap when he starts at...
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Oct 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team for the semi-final clash against the All Blacks
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Wednesday named an unchanged starting XV to face New Zealand in the first Rugby World Cup semi-final, on Saturday at Twickenham in London. The only change to the match-day squad is at replacement lock, where Victor Matfield...
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Oct 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boks squeak through, dominate match stats #VodacomRugbyApp
20 OCTOBER 2015 – South Africa may have squeaked through in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match against Wales but the statistics suggest a more dominant performance by the Springboks. Statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App demonstrate how Wales...
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Oct 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on World Rugby Statement: Match officials’ performance review (Craig Joubert)
Photo: Getty Images Following a full review of match officials’ performance, the World Rugby match official selection committee has clarified the decision made by referee Craig Joubert to award a penalty to Australia for offside in the 78th minute of the...
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Oct 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Match official appointments for RWC 2015 semi-finals
LONDON, 19 Oct – The match officials have been confirmed for the semi-final stage of Rugby World Cup 2015 this weekend with Jérôme Garcès and Wayne Barnes selected as referees. The first semi-final will take place at Twickenham between South Africa...
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Oct 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez try takes Boks into RWC2015 Semis
Photo: Anton Geyser South Africa advanced to the 2015 Rugby World Cup semi-finals thanks to a 23-19 victory over Wales in an intense battle at Twickenham on Saturday. Springbok skipper Fourie du Preez scored in the 75th minute to snatch victory in an epic...
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Oct 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez: It’s a whole new ball game on Saturday
Springbok captain Fourie du Preez said on Friday that whatever happened in the past, at the Rugby World Cup, at Twickenham or between South Africa and Wales, will have no bearing on Saturday’s first quarter-final in London. Du Preez was asked if his...
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Oct 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australia vs Scotland Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 18 October 2015 Venue: Twickenham Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Wallabies: 1. Scott Sio (14 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (C) (99 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (60 Tests) 4. Kane Douglas (20 Tests) 5. Rob Simmons (57 Tests) 6....
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Oct 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland team to take on Australia in the Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final
Courtesy of Scottish Rugby...
