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May 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Queensland and Wallabies legend John Eales to be immortalised with statue at Suncorp Stadium
Former Queensland and Wallabies captain John Eales will be immortalised in bronze as the next statue at Suncorp Stadium. The striking statue will capture second rower Eales being lifted by another player as he catches a lineout ball. The design will allow...
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May 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Experience gets TripAdvisor accolade
The world’s largest travel website, TripAdvisor, has awarded the Springbok Experience, SA Rugby’s world-class interactive museum in Cape Town, with a Certificate of Excellence for the fourth consecutive year. This accolade is awarded to tourist...
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Mar 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ghana Rugby Board Welcomes Chester Anie
The Ghana Rugby (http://GhanaRugby.org) Board welcomed Mr. Joseph Bentil Anie, better known as Chester, to the fold of the Board after he was appointed in terms of the new Constitution that was adopted in 2017. Mr. Anie underwent schooling at the Ghana...
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Mar 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Eight under-20 African national teams compete in the Barthés U20 Trophy for a place in the 2018 Junior World Trophy
The competition was renamed in 2016 in honour of the late Mr. Jean-Luc Barthés who worked tirelessly for fourteen years as Rugby Service Manager for Africa at World Rugby (www.WorldRugby.org) to encourage the development of African rugby. We all know that...
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Mar 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on NSW STADIUMS REDEVELOPMENT CRUCIAL FOR AUSTRALIA’S RUGBY WORLD CUP BIDS
Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle has today reaffirmed Rugby Australia’s support for the NSW Government’s Sydney stadiums redevelopment plan. Rugby Australia announced its intentions last December to bid for the hosting rights for the next...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Rassie Erasmus confirmed as new Springbok coach
Rassie Erasmus will spearhead a streamlined but experienced Springbok management team until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday, as the former Springbok captain will combine his Springbok coaching duties with his current role...
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Feb 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Rugby stars launch Sports for Health campaign in Tonga
Former All Black Pita Alatini and Black Ferns star Charlene Gubb will front the launch of a new rugby programme in Tonga today aimed at improving the health of young people in the Pacific Islands. The four-year Sports for Health Rugby programme, funded by...
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Feb 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby and Allister Coetzee conclude relationship
SA Rugby announced on Friday that it had reached an agreement with Allister Coetzee to part ways with immediate effect. The Rugby Department of SA Rugby will manage the responsibilities of the Springbok coach, until the national team’s coaching and...
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Jan 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bledisloe Cup match confirmed for Japan
The third Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia this year will be played in Japan, the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have confirmed today. The match will be played at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, on Saturday 27...
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Nov 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on NZ Rugby welcomes RWC2019 match schedule
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed today’s announcement of the match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2019. The match schedule for the tournament was announced by World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 organising committee in Japan. The All Blacks are in...
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Nov 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks open RWC 2019 against All Blacks
The Springboks will kick off their 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan with a blockbuster opening encounter against the reigning champions, New Zealand, on Saturday 21 September in the International Stadium Yokohama. World Rugby announced the draw for RWC 2019 in...
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Oct 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes RWC 2023 nomination, prepares for confirmation
SA Rugby welcomes RWC 2023 nomination, prepares for confirmation South Africa promises to deliver “Triple Win” tournament Nomination reward for outstanding bid World Rugby thanked for rigorous process, rewarding excellence South Africa would deliver a...
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Sep 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on 2018 Old Mutual Wealth fixtures confirmed
England to play world champions New Zealand for the first time since 2014 as their fixtures for the 2018 Old Mutual Wealth Series are confirmed. Eddie Jones’ side will play four Test matches in next season’s series at Twickenham Stadium against South...
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Sep 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU launches England Rugby Hospitality
From autumn 2018, all official match day hospitality at Twickenham will be delivered within the stadium England Rugby Hospitality will exclusively deliver on-site match day hospitality at Twickenham Stadium, supported by Keith Prowse New East Stand upgrade to...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Brown leads experienced group to Rugby Sevens at Olympic Games
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) on Thursday included an experienced and powerful squad of 12 players to compete at the Rugby Sevens as part of Team South Africa at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. Kyle Brown will captain...
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Jul 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Rugby Teams Up With Tatu City
Tatu City teams up with Kenya Rugby Union Partnership provides support to upcoming test matches and youth rugby development Kenya Rugby Union and Tatu City, the mixed-use, mixed-income urban development near Nairobi, have announced a partnership agreement...
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May 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on All to play for Springbok Sevens in final two tournaments
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, urged his team to make the most of the opportunities presented to them in the next two tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzboks arrived in France in Monday for the HSBC Paris Sevens to be played at...
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May 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on England name squad for home World Rugby U20 Championship
England Under 20 Head Coach Martin Haag has named his 28-man squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Manchester (7-25 June). The home side face Italy, Scotland and Australia in Pool B and several players with Premiership experience have been included:...
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May 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for HSBC Paris Sevens
Photo: Gallo Images Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell is confident that the four changes made to his side for the upcoming HSBC Paris tournament will help the team achieve the goals set for this tournament in the French capital and the remainder of the HSBC...
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May 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Four return to Springbok Sevens side for Paris
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell named Francois Hougaard, Rosko Specman, Philip Snyman and Dylan Sage as the changes to his squad that will travel to France on Sunday to contest the HSBC Paris Sevens, to be played at the Stade Jean Bouin in the French...
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May 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks conclude preparations in Stellenbosch
The Junior Springbok training squad on Friday concluded the first phase of their preparations for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship with a tough hit-out against the DHL Western Province Institute. The two teams went hammer and tongs in windy...
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May 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Friend makes five changes to Aussie Sevens for Paris
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend has made five changes to the squad that has been named for the Paris Sevens (13-15 May). Forward Jesse Parahi will return to the World Sevens Series arena for the first time in 12 months after...
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May 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Embrose Papier joins Junior Bok training squad
Two-time SA Schools scrumhalf and Garsfontein High School pupil Embrose Papier on Tuesday joined the Junior Springbok training squad in Stellenbosch as the side prepares for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester from 7 to 25 June. Papier, who...
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Apr 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on South Africa back in second as Kenya makes history
The Springbok Sevens team moved back into the second position on the log of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Sunday when they finished third in the HSBC Vancouver Sevens tournament. The South Africans outplayed Argentina 28-0 in the bronze final after...
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Apr 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell pleased with Day One effort at Singapore Sevens
Photo: Gallo Images Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, was a pleased man following the opening day of the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Saturday, where the Blitzboks secured wins over Scotland (33-0), Russia (21-10) and Kenya (14-0) to top pool C. They will now...
