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Jun 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks ready for battle with Kiwis
The Junior Springboks are ready for their second battle in as many weeks with New Zealand Under-20s when the two rivals meet on Sunday evening in a crunch IRB Junior World Championship semi-final at the QBE Stadium in Albany, Auckland. Jesse Kriel, the Junior...
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Jun 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team named for final Test match against Canada Whakatane ready to host Test rugby
The Black Ferns team to play their last international hit-out against Canada in Whakatane tomorrow, has been named. Black Ferns Head Coach Brian Evans and his selection team have made several changes to the starting line up as they continue to test...
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Jun 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on England U20 name side to play Ireland in #JWC semi
ENGLAND Under 20 have named their side to play Ireland in Sunday’s IRB Junior World Championship semi-final at QBE Stadium, North Harbour, kick off 6.05am BST, live on Sky Sports. England were three from three in the Pool stage with wins against Italy,...
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Jun 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Argentina vs Ireland Teamsheets
Argentina Team 1. Lucas Noguera Paz 2. Matias Cortese 3. Ramiro Herrera 4. Manuel Carizza 5. Tomas Lavanini 6. Rodrigo Baez 7. Tomas De La Vega 8. Antonio Ahualli 9. Martin Landajo 10. Nicolas Sanchez 11. Manuel Montero 12. Gabriel Ascarate 13. Jeronimo De La...
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Jun 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales name team to face Springboks
Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland has named an experienced side to take on the Springboks in the first test on Saturday (KO 17.00 local). Adam Jones will make his 100th International appearance in the game at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban, in a match that...
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Jun 14, 14 •
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South Africa Team 1. Gurthro Steenkamp 2. Bismarck Du Plessis 3. Jannie du Plessis 4. Bakkies Botha 5. Victor Matfield 6. Francois Louw 7. Willem Alberts 8. Duane Vermeulen 9. Fourie du Preez 10. Morne Steyn 11. Bryan Habana 12. Jan Serfontein 13. J.P...
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Jun 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Australia vs France Teamsheets
Australia Team 1. James Slipper 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau 3. Sekope Kepu 4. Rob Simmons 5. James Horwill 6. Scott Fardy 7. Michael Hooper 8. Ben McCalman 9. Nicholas White 10. Bernard Foley 11. Nick Cummins 12. Matt Toomua 13. Tevita Kuridrani 14. Adam...
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Jun 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand vs England: Teamsheets
England Team 1. Joe Marler 2. Robert Webber 3. Dave Wilson 4. Joe Launchbury 5. Geoff Parling 6. Tom Wood 7. Chris Robshaw 8. Ben Morgan 9. Danny Care 10. Owen Farrell 11. Marland Yarde 12. Billy Twelvetrees 13. Luther Burrell 14. Manu Tuilagi 15. Mike Brown...
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Jun 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Paul Jordaan and Wynand Olivier called up to Springbok squad
Paul Jordaan and Wynand Olivier have been called up to the Springbok squad in the places of Juan de Jongh and Frans Steyn. The uncapped Jordaan, a former star for the SA Under-20 and Springbok Sevens teams, has impressed for the Cell C Sharks this...
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Jun 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on NZ semifinal showdown excites Pollard
Caption of photo: The captains of the four Junior World Championship semi-finalists with the JWC trophy at the Viaduct Harbour in Auckland. Junior Springbok captain and flyhalf Handré Pollard and his team mates are relishing the prospects of playing...
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Jun 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on De Jongh ruled out of Castle Lager Incoming Series
Springbok centre Juan de Jongh was on Friday ruled out of the three Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series this month following a severe chest infection which saw him being hospitalised for four nights. De Jongh was admitted to hospital on Sunday evening,...
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Jun 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on De Jongh ruled out of Castle Lager Incoming Series
Springbok centre Juan de Jongh was on Friday ruled out of the three Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series this month following a severe chest infection which saw him being hospitalised for four nights. De Jongh was admitted to hospital on Sunday...
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Jun 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Statement from SARU on Frans Steyn’s withdrawal from the Springbok squad
Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union, said: “In light of media coverage following Frans’ request to leave the Springbok squad, we have been placed in a very difficult position. “We have an agreement with players in respect of the...
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Jun 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Statement from SARU on Frans Steyn’s withdrawal from the Springbok squad
Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union, said: “In light of media coverage following Frans’ request to leave the Springbok squad, we have been placed in a very difficult position. “We have an agreement with players in respect of the rights of...
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Jun 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Habana and Brits in SA squad for Comm Games
Bryan Habana will join up with the South Africa Sevens squad for the Commonwealth Games this year. Springboks Bryan Habana and Schalk Brits have been named in the South African sevens rugby squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Neil...
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Jun 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU releases Springbok Smartphone App
Caption for picture: Springbok winger Cornal Hendricks looks pretty pleased to find himself on the the new Springbok Smartphone App. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today unveiled the official free Springbok smartphone app for android. The simply-titled...
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Jun 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU releases Springbok Smartphone App
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today unveiled the official free Springbok smartphone app for android. The simply-titled Springbok app is the first mobile product devoted solely to our rugby heroes, and is available for free on all Android smartphone...
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Jun 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Win tickets to Springbok vs Wales Test with #MadeofSA
We are giving away 2 sets of Double tickets to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s Springbok vs Wales Test Match in Durban. (Saturday 14th June at 17h05 CAT) How can you win? Answer the following Question: What technology have ASICS used in the chest area...
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Jun 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Calm heads needed in #JWC014 semi, says Petersen
Junior Springbok wing Sergeal Petersen said on Thursday calm heads will be needed when the South Africans tackle hosts New Zealand Under-20 in the semi-finals at the IRB Junior World Championship this coming Sunday. Petersen is one of the senior...
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Jun 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Seven uncapped players named for Bok Women’s warm-up tour
Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Wednesday named seven uncapped players in his squad of 26 to travel to London and France from June 25 to July 5 for their warm-up tour ahead of the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup. The team’s participation in this...
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Jun 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks named for Durban Test
Steenkamp to reach 50th Springbok Test in Durban South Africa’s Player of the Year in 2010, Gurthrö Steenkamp, will make his 50th Test appearance for the Springboks when they take on Wales at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday...
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Jun 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mudgee youngster called up as Aussie U20s aim for fifth-place finish
Mudgee-born prop Matt Sandell has received a shock call up to Australia’s Under 20s for the remainder of the IRB’s Junior World Championship in New Zealand. It’s been a meteoric rise for the 19-year-old country kid. In his first year out of high school,...
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Jun 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Frans Steyn released from Springbok camp
Frans Steyn was released from the Springbok squad at his own request on Tuesday and will not appear in Saturday’s match against Wales at Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban. The player advised SARU officials that that he did not wish to be considered for...
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Jun 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks edge Samoa to clinch semi-final spot against NZ
The Junior Springboks defeated a spirited Samoa 21-8 at a rain swept ECOLight Stadium on Tuesday in Pukekohe to book a semi-final slot against hosts New Zealand Under-20 after they finished unbeaten and top of Pool C at the IRB Junior World Championship. The...
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Jun 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION APPOINTS CONCUSSION SPECIALIST DR RYAN KOHLER
Australian Rugby Union today announced the appointment of Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician Dr Ryan Kohler to the position of Concussion Specialist. In this role, Dr Kohler is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring concussion...
