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Nov 11, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus praise Bok calmness in Paris thriller
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, praised the calmness of the Springboks to stay in the fight right to the end against France at the Stade de France late on Saturday evening despite enormous defensive pressure from the French side. Bongi...
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Nov 9, 18 •
1529 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boks and French both desperate for a win
The Springboks and France will both be desperate for a win at Stade de France on Saturday according to Springboks captain, Siya Kolisi, who admits that his side is determined to return to winning ways following two close defeats against the All Blacks and...
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Nov 9, 18 •
1197 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Raubenheimer makes three changes for Wales Test
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer made three changes to his starting team for South Africa’s first Test in four years when they face Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday. Several players are in line to make their Test debuts in the Welsh...
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Nov 8, 18 •
1387 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England men’s squad announced to play New Zealand
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his matchday squad to play New Zealand in their second Quilter International Test at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (KO 3pm, live on Sky Sports HD). Jones makes three changes to the starting XV that beat South...
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Nov 8, 18 •
1823 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Experienced trio back for Boks’ Paris Test
The experienced trio of Willie le Roux, Faf de Klerk and Franco Mostert are back in the Springbok starting team for Saturday’s Test against France at the Stade de France in Paris. The match in the French capital is South Africa’s second fixture of the...
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Nov 8, 18 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY WALES AT PRINCIPALITY STADIUM IN CARDIFF
Qantas Wallabies team to play Wales at Principality Stadium, Wales on Saturday 10 November, 5.20pm local (4.20am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (52 Tests) 2. Tolu Latu (10 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (30 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (14 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (28 Tests) 6....
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Nov 8, 18 •
1425 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns to play France in Toulon named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to play France in Toulon, France on Friday night (Saturday morning New Zealand time). The team is (number of caps in brackets * indicates debut): 1. Phillipa Love (5) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili (55,...
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Nov 8, 18 •
1280 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women expect tough Test against Wales
Springbok Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi said on Wednesday the team are thrilled by the prospect of playing their first Test match on tour, but that they are bracing themselves for a tough challenge against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday. The...
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Nov 8, 18 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Hillary Shield Test against England
The All Blacks team has been named to play the Hillary Shield Test against England at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 10 November (Kick-off: 3.00PM BST; NZT: 4.00AM Sunday 11 November) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): 1.Karl...
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Nov 7, 18 •
1856 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Respect for northern conditions is important
Springbok centre Damian de Allende said on Tuesday they are working hard this week in the build-up the Test against France, whom the South Africans are expecting to be a tough opponent in Paris on Saturday evening. The match is the second fixture of the...
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Nov 6, 18 •
1767 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Final push for Blitzboks as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series looms
The Springbok Sevens team entered the final stretch of their preparations for the first two tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, in Dubai and Cape Town, in less than a month. All the players have now assembled for the final push for the opening...
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Nov 5, 18 •
1498 Views •
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Comments Off on Six players join Springbok squad in Paris
Faf de Klerk, Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe, Franco Mostert, Francois Louw and Vincent Koch have joined the Springbok squad in Paris and are all available for selection for Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against France. De Klerk (scrumhalf)...
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Nov 5, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England squad update – New Zealand Test week
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has called up 35 players today to begin preparations for their next Quilter International Test against New Zealand on Saturday 10th November (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports HD). Harlequins centre Joe Marchant will join up...
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Nov 4, 18 •
1675 Views •
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Comments Off on Erasmus bemoans wasted opportunities at Twickenham
The Springboks’ failure to finish off their opportunities and some ill-discipline, which resulted in crucial penalties for England, cost them the match at Twickenham on Saturday, according to Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby. England edged...
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Nov 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes nominations for World Player of the Year
All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Rieko Ioane, and Black Ferns skipper Fiao’o Faamausili have been named as finalists for the Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards, taking the tally of New Zealand nominations to seven, for this year’s World...
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Nov 2, 18 •
1621 Views •
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Comments Off on Springboks expect huge physical, tactical battle at Twickenham
Springbok skipper, Siya Kolisi, reckons his team can expect a huge physical and tactical battle on Saturday against England at Twickenham. The match is also the opening fixture of South Africa’s 2018 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom and...
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Nov 2, 18 •
1993 Views •
General News, International, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Marx, De Klerk nominated for World Rugby Players of the Year award
Two Springboks, Malcolm Marx and Faf de Klerk, are amongst a group of five players nominated for the prestigious 2018 World Rugby Player of the Year Award. Marx (hooker) and De Klerk (scrumhalf) join their Springbok colleague Aphiwe Dyantyi as South African...
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Nov 2, 18 •
3539 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Pale Toe, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SPRINGBOKKE TEEN ENGELAND: DIE KENNERS PRAAT
Simon Riekert- Centurion Daar is altyd vir ʼn joernalis ʼn beter opsie om oor rugby te praat, veral as jy Springbokrugby praat: kry die kenners bymekaar. Die Springbokke is in Europa en spring...
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Nov 2, 18 •
1359 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns named for historic USA Test
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to play the USA in an historic triple header at Soldier Field in Chicago this weekend. The squad is (Test caps in brackets. *New cap): 1. Phillipa Love (4) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili (54, captain) 3....
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Nov 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on England men’s squad announced ahead of South Africa Test
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to play South Africa in the first Test of the Quilter Internationals at Twickenham Stadium (KO 3pm, live on Sky Sports HD). Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) and Owen Farrell (Saracens) are named as...
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Nov 1, 18 •
1268 Views •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen, Whiteley return in new-look Springbok loose trio combination
Duane Vermeulen and Warren Whiteley both return to the Springbok starting team and together with Siya Kolisi (captain) they will form a new-look loose forward combination for Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against England at Twickenham. The...
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Nov 1, 18 •
1707 Views •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Japan
The All Blacks team has been named to play Japan at Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, on Saturday 3 November (Kick-off: 2.45PM, NZT: 6.45PM) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets. New Test All Blacks in bold): 1. Ofa Tuungafasi (22) 2. Dane Coles...
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Nov 1, 18 •
1902 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Boks kick off 2019 preparations with assessment camps
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux invited two squads of 74 Under-19 and Under-18 players for assessment camps in Stellenbosch in November and January with an eye on preparing for next year’s World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina. The U19 squad includes...
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Oct 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on England squad update: South Africa Test week
Eddie Jones has retained 25 players to continue England’s preparation for the first Test of the Quilter Internationals against South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports HD). In addition Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)...
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Oct 31, 18 •
1358 Views •
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Comments Off on Twickenham battle will be huge
Springbok loose forward Duane Vermeulen said he is excited to be back in the Springbok set-up and spoke of the anticipation that is building in the South African camp in the build-up to Saturday’s big match against England in London. A packed Twickenham is...