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May 28, 18 •
8069 Views •
General News, International, National, Other Tournaments, Pale Toe, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on RASSIE EKSPERIMENTEER MET NUWELINGE, KAPTEINS
Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Rassie Erasmus, Springbokafrigter het Maandag by ʼn mediageleentheid sy groep spelers aangekondig wie eerskomende Saterdag teen Wallis in Washington DC, VSA uitdraf. Daar is 12 nuwelinge in die span: Jason Jenkins, Thomas du Toit,...
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May 28, 18 •
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General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England U20s side to play Argentina in World Rugby U20 Championship opener
England U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his side for the World Rugby U20 Championship opener against Argentina on Wednesday in Narbonne (17.30 KO BST). Sale Sharks flanker Ben Curry will captain England and he is joined in the backrow by Ted Hill...
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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 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Siya Kolisi to lead Springboks against England
Pieter-Steph du Toit captain Boks in Washington Siya Kolisi will lead the Springboks against England in the forthcoming Castle Lager Incoming Series while Pieter Steph-du Toit has been entrusted with the captaincy for Saturday’s historic Test in Washington...
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May 27, 18 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Boks excited to kick off U20 Championship
Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat and his team are excited to kick off the World Rugby U20 Championship after arriving at their base in Gruissan in the south of France late on Saturday night. The team departed Cape Town late on Friday and it took close...
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May 26, 18 •
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General News, National, Other Tournaments, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SPRINGBOKNUUS: RASSIE KIES OUTOPPIES EN NUWELINGE
Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Rassie Erasmus, die SA Rugby se Direkteur van Rugby, het 17 nuwelinge ingesluit in die groep van 43 vir volgende maand se Toetse teen Wallis in die VSA en en die Castle Lager Inkomende Reeks, tuis teen Engeland. Die Bokgroep bevat...
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May 26, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus names first Springbok squad for June Tests
Seventeen uncapped players in 43-man squad Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, has included 17 uncapped players in his first Springbok squad of 43 for the four Tests next month, against Wales in the USA and Castle Lager Incoming Series at...
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May 26, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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May 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Changes aim to bring edge for All Blacks Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens head to the HSBC London and Paris Sevens with a change in leadership and an eye to developing and growing the squad. Kurt Baker and Sione Molia will take up co-captaincy for the two tournaments as Coach Clark Laidlaw looks to build the...
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May 25, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HSBC SYDNEY 7s SET FOR WESTERN SYDNEY EVOLUTION
The HSBC Sydney 7s is heading west with the announcement today that the 2019 tournament will be played at Spotless Stadium in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct. Having had three successful years at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, the hugely popular tournament will...
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Snyman, Senatla back for HSBC London Sevens
Regular captain, Philip Snyman, and leading try-scorer, Seabelo Senatla, have been recalled to the Springbok Sevens squad by Neil Powell for the HSBC London Sevens next weekend. The inclusion of Snyman and Senatla are amongst five changes to the team that...
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May 24, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on JAMES SLIPPER SANCTIONED FOR BREACHES OF RUGBY AUSTRALIA ILLICIT DRUGS POLICY
Wallabies and Queensland Reds prop James Slipper has been sanctioned over violations of the Rugby Australia Illicit Drugs Policy. Slipper returned two positive tests for cocaine taken from urine samples between February and May 2018. Under the provisions of...
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May 24, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Team to play Jaguares
Jaguares vs. Cell C Sharks Date Friday, 25 May 2018 Time 16h40 (ART) 21h40 (CAT) Venue Velez Sarfield, Buenos Aires Referee Paul Williams (NZ) Assistant Referee Damain Schneider, Jose Covasi Television Match Official Santiago Borsani The Cell C Sharks...
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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns contracted squad named in historic announcement
First ever contracts for Black Ferns World Cup winning captain Fiao’o Faamausili returns to squad Preparation for 2018 Test season underway Twenty eight of New Zealand’s top female rugby players have become the first-ever 15s players to be offered Black...
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May 23, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tu’inukuafe to join All Blacks as injury replacement
Gallagher Chiefs and North Harbour prop Karl Tu’inukuafe is to join the All Blacks squad as an injury replacement. Tu’inukuafe will join the squad for the Steinlager Series after prop Tim Perry suffered a hamstring strain yesterday. Perry will...
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May 23, 18 •
1542 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HOLLAND BACK TO SKIPPER SIDE AT LONDON SEVENS WITH PINCUS SET TO DEBUT
1. Joe Pincus*, University of Queensland 2. Tom Connor, 6 caps, Warringah 3. Sam Myers, 35 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lewis Holland (c), 38 caps, Queanbeyan 5. Ben O’Donnell, 8 caps, Randwick 6. John Porch, 18 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim Anstee, 18 caps,...
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May 21, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Boks back to business at holding camp
The Junior Springboks got down to business on Monday at a holding camp as they get ready to depart to France for the World Rugby U20 Championship, with the 28-man squad assembling at their training base in Stellenbosch to fine-tune their game for the...
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May 20, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2018 Steinlager Series
A mixture of world-class experience and exciting younger talent are the features of the All Blacks squad named today by selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox for the three-Test Steinlager Series against France. The squad is as follows: (with age,...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA’S ATHLETES FIND PERFECT FIT
As the countdown draws closer for the Irish Test Series, Australians will once again witness how the game demands an equal mix of strength, speed and stamina in order to claim gold. To help maximise performance, Rugby Australia has partnered with the...
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May 14, 18 •
2449 Views •
Analysis, General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on VASBERADENHEID HOU ONS IN DIE WEDLOOP-ROBERT DU PREEZ
Simon Riekert- Durban Die naweek se plaaslike SuperRugby-derby het toe glad nie teleur gestel nie. Die Bulls moes als uithaal om ʼn Sharks span wat soos ʼn doodshaai op die prooi bly afkom, te tem. Selfs aan die bitter einde was daar slegs ses punte verskil...
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May 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on England U20s beaten by Junior Springboks
England U20s were beaten 26-12 by the Junior Springboks at Worcester Warriors’ Sixways Stadium on Friday. England trailed 14-7 at the break with South Africa scoring converted tries through David Kriel and Rewan Kruger while Ben Loader went over in response...
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May 11, 18 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
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Comments Off on Roux lauds Junior Boks’ character to beat England
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux lauded his team’s character after they produced an admirable team effort to defeat England 26-12 on Friday at the Sixways Stadium in Worcester, England, in their final UK tour match. This followed victories against Wales...
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May 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on England U20s side to play Junior Springboks
England U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his side to face the Junior Springboks on Friday (KO 7.30pm BST) at Worcester’s Sixways Stadium (live on englandrugby.com and FreeSports). The fixture is crucial preparation ahead of the World Rugby U20...
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May 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Six changes for Junior Boks’ match against England
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux made six changes to his team for their final UK tour match against England at the Sixways Stadium in Worcester on Friday as he looks to continue testing player combinations, while at the same time maintaining continuity in...
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May 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scott Wisemantel joins coaching staff for South Africa tour
England Rugby has announced Scott Wisemantel will join up with the squad for their tour to South Africa as an attack consultant. The role under head coach Eddie Jones will only be for England’s three-Test series in June. The 48-year-old Australian was...
