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Aug 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok training venues confirmed for 2015 RWC
The Springboks will use the facilities of three Universities and the Gateshead International Stadium, home of premier rugby league club Gateshead Thunder, as their training venues at next year’s Rugby World Cup. The announcement was made on Tuesday by...
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Aug 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women 7s prepare for World Series qualifier
The Springbok Women Sevens on Monday began their preparations for the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series qualifier in Hong Kong on September 12 and 13 after assembling in Stellenbosch for a two-week training camp on Sunday. A total of 16 players were invited...
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Aug 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok squad named for Australasian tour
Photo: Ruby Wolff Victor Matfield is over his injury problems and will rejoin the Springbok squad when they get together for the Australasian leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, while Marcel van der Merwe has been called up for the injured Frans...
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Aug 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok bench makes massive impact in Salta
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers praised the impact made by the South African replacements as they recorded a hard-fought 33-31 Castle Lager Rugby Championship victory over a gallant Argentina in Salta on Saturday afternoon. With 20 minutes to go, the home...
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Aug 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on England U18 hand SA Schools team their first defeat in 4 years
The England Under-18 team on Saturday handed the SA Schools side their first defeat in four years in the International Under-18 Series in Stellenbosch as they secured a 30-22 victory in a nail-biting encounter. The big difference between the teams was...
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Aug 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks vs Wallabies: Explosive Rugby at Eden Park
Tonight was all about getting the All Black machine back on track. With a crowd of about 48,000 strong, the evening presented perfect conditions for what most expected would be an outstanding match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies. Liam Messam led the...
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Aug 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand rugby greats inducted into IRB Hall of Fame
Ten All Blacks legends were inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame at special ceremony at the annual Reunion Dinner of former All Blacks in Auckland tonight. They were All Blacks greats Fred Allen, Don Clarke, Sean Fitzpatrick, Grant Fox, Ian Kirkpatrick, Michael...
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Aug 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Zandberg to lead SA Schools against England U18
Outeniqua High School lock Eduard Zandberg will lead the SA Schools team in the final match of the SARU Under-18 International Series against England in Stellenbosch on Saturday. The match will see the two remaining undefeated sides in the 2014 series face...
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Aug 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Argentina vs Springboks Teamsheets
Venue: Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium, Salta, Argentina Date: Saturday 23 August 2014 Kick-off : 21h40 CAT Referee: Steve Walsh AR1: John Lacey AR2: Marius Mitrea TMO: Vinny Munro Argentina: The team is: 15 Joaquin Tuculet 14 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino 13...
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Aug 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks vs Australia Teamsheets
Competition: Rugby Championship Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Venue: Eden Park, Auckland The All Blacks team is: (with Test caps in brackets) Starting XV: 1. Wyatt Crockett (28) 2. Dane Coles (19) 3. Owen Franks (58) 4. Brodie Retallick (28) 5. Samuel Whitelock (55) 6....
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Aug 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks looking for second Rugby Championship win in Argentina
Photo: Etienne Burger The Springboks will play their second match of the 2014 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign in Argentina, like they did in 2013 when they host traveled to South America. This time however, the test will be played in Salta. SANZAR...
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Aug 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Hernandez back for Pumas
Photo: Etienne Burger Argentina have made two changes to the starting team for the return Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against South Africa in Salta on Saturday. Centre Juan Martin Hernandez, a late withdrawal from the side defeated 13-6 in Pretoria...
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Aug 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks side named for Eden Park Bledisloe Cup Test
Cory Jane to play 50th Test; first Test start for Ryan Crotty The All Blacks team to play the second Bledisoe Cup Test match of the Investec Rugby Championship in Auckland this weekend has been named. The All Blacks will take on Australia at Eden Park on...
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Aug 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies unchanged for 2nd All Black test
Australia Israel Folau; Pat McCabe, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Matt Toomua, Rob Horne; Kurtley Beale, Nic White; Wycliff Palu, Michael Hooper (capt), Scott Fardy; Rob Simmons, Sam Carter; Sekope Kepu, Nathan Charles, James Slipper Replacements: James Hanson, Pek...
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Aug 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Black side to take on the Wallabies
New Zealand: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Wyatt Crockett...
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Aug 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team to face Argentina
Photo: Etienne Burger Juan Smith back in Springbok Test team Juan Smith will complete a remarkable return to international rugby when he runs out for the Springboks against Argentina in Salta on Saturday, in the second Test of the Castle Lager...
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Aug 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks honour Mateo Uriburu of San Isidro
The Springboks on Tuesday honoured the life of Mateo Uriburu, a young Argentinean rugby player who sadly passed away during a tour of San Isidro Club’s Under-18 side to South Africa earlier this year. The 17-year-old Uriburu passed away in March. He felt...
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Aug 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAS GOLDEN GIRLS SAVE BEST UNTIL LAST IN NANJING
The Australian Women’s Youth Olympic Rugby Sevens team reserved its best performance for the Gold Medal match as they demolished a brave Canadian outfit (38-10) in Nanjing today. The win secured the country’s second gold medal at the 2014 Youth...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE RUGBY SEVENS GIRLS SET UP GOLD MEDAL SHOWDOWN WITH CANADA AT YOUTH OLYMPICS
The Australian Youth Olympic Rugby Sevens girls team will play Canada in the Gold Medal match in Nanjing tomorrow at midday (AEST). Australia saw off the challenge of the United States in the Semi-Finals (33-0) having earlier beaten the much-fancied Canadian...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Under 18 make it two from two in South Africa
England Under 18 23 France Under 18 6 ENGLAND Under 18 are two wins from two games in South Africa after beating France 23-6 in George. Under the imposing gaze of the Outeniqua Mountains, Joe Marchant’s intercept try when the game was on a knife-edge at 9-6...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools score impressive win over Wales U18
The SA Schools on Tuesday evening retained their four year undefeated status in the SARU Under-18 International Series by beating Wales Under-18 in convincing fashion, scoring a 40-15 win at Outeniqua Park in George. In earlier results of the International...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Parker to lead England Under 18 against France
England U18 captain Ciaran Parker ENGLAND Under 18 have named their side to take on France in today’s second match of their three game tour to South Africa, kick off 14.45 BST in George. Sale Sharks prop Ciaran Parker leads the side and Forwards...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE UNCHANGED LINE-UP FOR SECOND BLEDISLOE CUP TEST
The Qantas Wallabies have announced an unchanged 23-man line-up for Saturday night’s second Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand in Auckland. Head Coach Ewen McKenzie has remained consistent with his selections by...
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Aug 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Boks arrive in BA looking for improvement
Photos: Etienne Burger It took them 22 hours of travel time, but the Springboks arrived in Buenos Aires on Monday afternoon excited about showing improvement in the second Test of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Argentina, on Saturday evening...
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Aug 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools make several changes for Wales U18
The Schools selectors have retained only two players and made a further two positional changes for the team’s second outing of the 2014 Under-18 International Series against Wales on Tuesday, 19 August in George. The SA Schools outplayed France 28-13 while...
