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Nov 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens newcomers slot in with ease
The crop of new additions who joined the Springbok Sevens training squad in Stellenbosch have slotted in well as the group notched up a gear in their preparation for the next two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and Port Elizabeth. The training...
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Nov 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Award winning Vodacom Rugby Stats App updated
The Vodacom Rugby Stats App, the most powerful tool in the hands of rugby supporters in South Africa, continues to blow users’ socks off with more functionality covering more competitions in 2015. Since its launch at the beginning of this year, the...
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Nov 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup Launched
The Springboks and Blue Label Telecoms Proteas will go head-to-head in the Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup T20 match at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on 5 December 2014. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) will partner with the...
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Nov 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES DEFEAT WALES IN CARDIFF
A two try effort by Australian fullback Israel Folau has helped the Wallabies to a 33-28 victory over Wales in Cardiff on Sunday morning Australian Eastern time. The victory means Australia has won ten consecutive Test matches against Wales and gained a...
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Nov 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Match Report: Ireland vs South Africa
Photo: Anton Geyser Ireland beat the Springboks 29 – 15 in Dublin on Saturday. The visitors dominated large parts of the first half and only had themselves to blame when they headed into the hut trailing 6-3. Jonathan Sexton slotting two penalties to...
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Nov 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks accept they were not good enough in Dublin
Photo: Ruby Wolff The Springboks were gutted about losing their tour-opener in a wet Dublin to a very good Ireland on Saturday and heaped praise on their hosts for a better performance in tricky conditions. Ireland won 29-15 – it was the Springboks’ first...
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Nov 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Match report: England vs New Zealand
Photo: Anton Geyser Written by: William Brown – Rugby15 New Zealand overturned a half-time deficit of 11-14 to beat England 24-21 at Twickenham in a rugby test match that was dubbed as a dress rehearsal for a possible World Cup 2015 showdown at the same...
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Nov 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM BENCH FOR WALES CLASH
Photo: Werner Nysschen photography The Qantas Wallabies have confirmed their eight-man bench for Saturday’s James Bevan Trophy and Spring Tour clash against Wales at Millennium Stadium. The Qantas Wallabies line-up is as follows: 1. James Slipper...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ntubeni called up for injured Robbie Coetzee
Photo: Hennie Homanm DHL Western Province hooker Scarra Ntubeni, a Springbok tourist in November 2013, has been called up to the South African touring squad in place of the injured Robbie Coetzee. “Robbie has been struggling with a pinched nerve in his neck...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Moments silence for SA sport stars
The Springboks Test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday will be preceded by a moment’s silence in honour of five South African sporting icons who recently passed away. The request for the tribute was made by the Springboks through the South African Rugby...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2015, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Tickets to go back on sale in November
A total of 950,000 Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets were sold in the September general sale, with record levels of demand for tickets for pool and knock-out stage matches. England Rugby 2015 received applications for more than 5 million tickets, leading to demand...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on RWC 2015: Pool C profile
Given their five-year status as the world’s number one ranked team, New Zealand will probably go into next year’s Rugby World Cup as overwhelming favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Cup and in doing so become the first nation to win the tournament three...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Namibia vs Canada Teamsheets
Namibia: 15. Chrysander Botha, 14. Danie Dames, 13. Darryl de la Harpe, 12. Johan Deysel, 11. David Philander, 10. Theuns Kotze, 9. Eneill Buitendag, 8. PJ van Lill, 7. Jacques Burger (captain), 6. Tinus du Plessis, 5. Tjiuee Uanive, 4. Morne Blom, 3. Andre...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on France vs Fiji Teamsheets
France: (15-1): Scott Spedding; Yoann Huget, Alexandre Dumoulin, Wesley Fofana, Teddy Thomas; Camille Lopez, Sebastien Tillous-Borde; Damien Chouly, Bernard LeRoux, Thierry Dusautoir (capt); Yoann Maestri, Pascal Pape; Nicolas Mas, Guilhem Guirado, Alexandre...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales vs Australia Teamsheets
Photo: Werner Nysschen photography Wales: Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), George North (Northampton Saints), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath), Richard...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Italy vs Samoa Teamsheets
Italy: 15 Andrea Masi, 14 Luke Mclean, 13 Michele Campagnaro, 12 Luca Morisi, 11 Leonardo Sarto, 10 Kelly Haimona, 9 Edoardo Gori, 8 Sergio Parisse (capt), 7 Simone Favaro, 6 Alessandro Zanni, 5 Joshua Furno, 4 Quintin Geldenhuys, 3 Dario Chistolini, 2...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs Argentina Teamsheets
Photo: Ruby Wolff Scotland : Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors), Sean Maitland (Glasgow Warriors), Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors), Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors), Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors), Finn Russell (Glasgow Warriors), Greig Laidlaw CAPTAIN...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Preview: Ireland vs Springboks
Photo: Anton Geyser The Springboks take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday for the opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour. Heyneke Meyer named an unchanged starting fifteen that beat New Zealand last month. He is happy with the...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Team To Play South Africa
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has announced a strong team to face South Africa at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5.30pm) for the first game of the 2014 GUINNESS Series. There is one new cap in the matchday 23, with Ulster’s Jared Payne set to...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on PREVIEW: ENGLAND vs NEW ZEALAND
Photo: Ruby Wolff Written by: William Brown – Rugby 15 Any team dreaming of World Cup glory in 2015 needs to assess their current strength against the reigning world champions, and this is exactly the opportunity England have when they face the mighty...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Roko wings in for England
Semesa Rokoduguni will make his England debut in Saturday’s QBE International against New Zealand at Twickenham (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2 HD). Named on the right wing, 27-year-old British Army lance corporal is given a chance to build on some...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales Team to face the Wallabies
Wales Team Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff), George North (Northampton), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath), Richard Hibbard (Gloucester), Samson Lee...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Maori All Blacks team to take on Japan in Tokyo named
The Maori All Blacks team to play Japan in Tokyo in the second match of its 2014 tour features four changes to the starting XV that defeated Japan 61-21 in Kobe last Saturday. Canterbury hooker Codie Taylor comes into the front row to replace Ash Dixon who...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE TEAM TO PLAY WALES
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has announced his team to play Wales in Saturday’s James Bevan Trophy and Spring Tour clash at Millennium Stadium. Cheika has remained consistent with the starting XV chosen to play...
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Nov 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named to take on England
Photo: Anton Geyser The All Blacks team to play England this weekend in the second Test of the MyRepublic Northern Tour has been named, with the All Blacks selectors picking an extremely experienced team for Saturday’s Hillary Shield Test in London. The...
