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Nov 16, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Team to Play Australia
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his matchday squad to play Australia in the second Test of the Old Mutual Wealth Series (Saturday 18 November, KO 3pm, live on Sky Sports). Jones has made four changes to the side that defeated Argentina 21-8 on...
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Nov 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Good news awaits Cape Town Sevens fans on Friday
Extra seats will be installed and 3000 additional tickets per day be made available for the previously sold-out HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament, SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday. The highly-popular second leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will take...
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Nov 15, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby accepts Rugby World Cup 2023 vote outcome
SA Rugby “bitterly disappointed” at World Rugby Council vote Calls for review of host identification system Wishes France success for 2023 tournament SA Rugby said it was “bitterly disappointed” at the decision by the World Rugby Council to overturn a...
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Nov 15, 17 •
2455 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Craig Philpott appointed to expanded Under 20 coaching role
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has appointed Craig Philpott to a new and expanded fulltime role as New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach. Philpott, who leaves his role as Magpies Head Coach for the New Zealand Rugby position, starts in January 2018. NZR General Manager...
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Nov 14, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vermeulen adds valuable experience – Smith
Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith has lauded the immediate impact of Duane Vermeulen, who has joined the squad in Paris as a replacement for the injured Coenie Oosthuizen. The experienced No 8 joined the Springboks on Monday from French club side...
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Nov 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Duane Vermeulen joins Springbok squad in Paris
Experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen has been called up to the Springbok squad as replacement for Coenie Oosthuizen who sustained a serious knee injury on Saturday in Dublin. Oosthuizen underwent a scan before flying home from Dublin, and the results showed that...
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Nov 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates Springbok Sevens on national accolade
SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, congratulated the Springbok Sevens team after they were named South African Sports Team of the Year at the annual SA Sport Awards in Johannesburg on Sunday evening. The prestigious SA Sport Awards are organised by the...
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Nov 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Squad Update
England head coach Eddie Jones has called up 35 players ahead of England’s second Test of the Old Mutual Wealth Series against Australia on Saturday 18 November (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports). Backs Fullbacks Mike Brown (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Jonny...
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Nov 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for match against France XV
Luke Whitelock to captain; Six new All Blacks named The All Blacks team has been named to play a French XV in the third match of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Groupama Stadium (Parc Olympique Lyonnais) in Lyon on Tuesday 14 November. The matchday...
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Nov 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Knee injury rules Oosthuizen out of tour
Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen will return home from Dublin after he suffered a knee injury against Ireland on Saturday evening in the Aviva Stadium. Oosthuizen left the field in the opening stages of the match and was replaced by Wilco Louw, who played in...
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Nov 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES KICK START SPRING TOUR WITH VICTORY OVER WALES
The Qantas Wallabies have opened their 2017 Spring Tour with a 29-21 victory over Wales at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Three first half tries for the Wallabies through Tatafu Polota-Nau, Adam Coleman and Michael Hooper set up a 22-13 advantage at the...
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Nov 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth expecting tough Irish battle
Springbok captain, Eben Etzebeth, said his team is looking forward to test themselves against a very good Irish team on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. “We know it’s going to be a real tough Test but we are looking forward to resume our battle...
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Nov 10, 17 •
4586 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on GAAN DIT VIR COETZEE ‘N LANG EUROPESE WINTER WEES?
Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Die Springbokke begin hul 2017-uitgaande toer na die noorde met ʼn wedstryd teen die Iere. Daar was lanklaas soveel verskille oor die Bokke se kanse teen ʼn span wat die afgelope paar jaar ʼn radikale transformasie ondergaan het....
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Nov 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Fans to decide their try of the year
Online voting open until 22 November As the 2017 season draws to a close, fans are being urged to vote for their favourite try from the last 12 months of rugby action. Sky TV’s commentator judging panel along with New Zealand Rugby have shortlisted 10...
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Nov 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Mtawarira and Oosthuizen to prop up Springbok scrum
Experienced props Tendai Mtawarira and Coenie Oosthuizen, as well as inside centre Damian de Allende, all return to the Springbok starting team to face Ireland on Saturday evening (kick-off at 19h30 SA time) at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The match is the...
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Nov 9, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE WALES IN CARDIFF
Qantas Wallabies team to play Wales at Principality Stadium, Cardiff on Saturday 11 November, 5.15pm local time (4.15am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (40 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (79 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (88 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (79 Tests) 5. Adam...
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Nov 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Team to Play Argentina
Eddie Jones has named his side to face Argentina in England’s opening game of the Old Mutual Wealth Series (KO 3pm, Sky Sports). Seven players – Mike Brown (Harlequins), George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Nathan Hughes...
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Nov 9, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against France
The All Blacks team has been named to play France in the second match of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Stade de France on Saturday 11 November 2017. (Kick-off: 8.45PM CET, NZT: 8.45AM, Sunday 12 November) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test...
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Nov 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens Renee Wickliffe called in to replace Kayla McAlister
Black Ferns Sevens player Kayla McAlister has been ruled out of this weekend’s Oceania Sevens Championship in Fiji after sustaining a minor injury. Experience back Renee Wickliffe moves into the starting 12 to replace McAlister in the squad. The Black...
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Nov 8, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gullivers Sports Travel become Official Supporter Travel Partner for Guinness PRO14 Final Series
PRO14 Rugby is delighted to announce that Gullivers Sports Travel have been appointed as the Official Supporter Travel Partner for the Guinness PRO14 Final Series. With guaranteed official tickets, accommodation and flights and all the unique special touches...
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Nov 8, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NATWEST ANNOUNCED AS TITLE SPONSOR OF RUGBY’S GREATEST CHAMPIONSHIP
NatWest and Six Nations Rugby are proud to announce a one-year sponsorship agreement that will see NatWest take on the naming rights for the 2018 Six Nations Championship. The agreement will result in the 2018 Championship being named as the NatWest 6...
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Nov 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens step up Dubai preparations
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Wednesday the intensity of their training sessions will increase significantly in the next two weeks as they finalise their preparations for the Women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series leg in Dubai from...
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Nov 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU renews partnership with GUINNESS
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced that it has renewed its partnership with GUINNESS. Building on decades of rugby heritage, this new enhanced four year partnership will see GUINNESS work closely with the RFU to give fans an unrivalled match...
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Nov 8, 17 •
2472 Views •
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Comments Off on England squad update
England Head Coach Eddie Jones has retained 26 players to prepare for England’s Old Mutual Wealth Series match against Argentina at Twickenham Stadium (KO Saturday 3pm, Sky Sports) Backs Fullbacks Mike Brown (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Jonny May...
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Nov 8, 17 •
2274 Views •
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Comments Off on All Blacks and RSA to mark 99th Armistice Day with special tribute
All Blacks and RSA to mark 99th Armistice Day with special tribute All Blacks to wear New Zealand’s RSA poppy on sleeve in Armistice Day Test For the first time, the All Blacks will wear the Returned and Services Association’s New Zealand...
