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Oct 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR THIRD BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH IN JAPAN
Qantas Wallabies 31-man squad for third Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand in Japan (Test caps, Vodafone Super Rugby side and age) Forwards Jermaine Ainsley (1 Test, Melbourne Rebels, 23) Allan Alaalatoa (29 Tests, Brumbies, 24) Rory Arnold (18 Tests ,...
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Oct 18, 18 •
1939 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BERNARD FOLEY RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND NSW WARATAHS
Qantas Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley has put pen to paper to re-commit to Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs until the end of 2019. Fresh from leading the Wallabies to their biggest comeback in Test history last weekend against Argentina, the 29-year old...
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Oct 17, 18 •
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Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on TREVOR NYAKANE- “AS JY NIE OPDAAG NIE, KRY JY PAK SLAE”
“Ons het net nooit opgedaag nie, ons was nie in die wedstryd nie en dit het ons gekos.” Sy kop hang as hy dit sê en hy meet sy woorde mooi af. Geen glimlag nie, geen trek in sy oë nie. Dit...
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Oct 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TO WEAR INDIGENOUS JERSEY AGAINST ENGLAND AT TWICKENHAM
The Qantas Wallabies will wear their indigenous-inspired playing strip for their November 24 clash with England at Twickenham Stadium, it was announced today. The clash with England is the third and final Test for the Wallabies on their 2018 Spring Tour of...
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Oct 17, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns squad for November Tests named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has called three new players into his squad to play an historic triple header Test against the USA in Chicago and two Tests against France next month. The Black Ferns squad to tour the USA and France is (Test caps in...
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Oct 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand claim sevens gold at Youth Olympic Games
The New Zealand Under 18 sevens team has won a historic gold at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina this morning. The team went through pool play undefeated with wins against Tunisia, Colombia, France, Canada and Kazakhstan to qualify in top spot for the...
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Oct 15, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks squad for Vista 2018 All Blacks Northern Tour
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the Vista 2018 All Blacks Northern Tour to Japan and Europe for Tests against Australia, Japan, England, Ireland and Italy. The 32-man squad is as follows (with...
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Oct 13, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Murray flies SA flag at Youth Olympics
Ashleigh Murray will have the honour of flying the South African flag at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina this weekend after being named on the eight member women’s panel. Murray, who earned her place on the 2018/19 World Rugby Women’s HSBC Sevens...
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Oct 11, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TO JOIN GOLD RUSH IN THE WEST
The Buildcorp Wallaroos will play New Zealand’s Black Ferns on Saturday August 10 in 2019, as a part of a Double Header when the Qantas Wallabies take on New Zealand at Optus Stadium in Perth. It will be the first time that the Buildcorp Wallaroos have...
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Oct 11, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens kick off season in Colorado
Black Ferns Sevens coach Allan Bunting has named his first squad of the 2018/19 HSBC Sevens Series season, with 13 players selected for the Glendale Sevens. The squad is; Shakira Baker Waikato Michaela Blyde Bay of Plenty Kelly Brazier Bay of Plenty Theresa...
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Oct 11, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks’ referees for November Tests confirmed
Several South Africans to perform match official duties in November Australian referee Angus Gardner will be in charge of the Springboks’ opening Test of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, against England at Twickenham on Saturday, 3 November, World Rugby...
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Oct 10, 18 •
4302 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, SA Anthem, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on DIE AFRIKA-BOODSKAP VAN LOFTUS
Daar is bekende en minder bekende staaltjies oor wat tussen die vier lyne van ʼn rugbyveld gebeur. So het ek al met my eie “veldore”, toe die mangaftertjies nog in gebruik...
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Oct 10, 18 •
3531 Views •
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Comments Off on SA U18 Sevens raring to go at Youth Olympics
The South African Under-18 Sevens squad arrived in Buenos Aires on Monday and are raring to go as they prepare to make their Youth Olympic Games debut this weekend. Marius Schoeman, who will coach the side, made only two changes to the team that successfully...
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Oct 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks released for Currie Cup duty
Thirteen Springboks who were part of the squad for the last two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, against Australia and New Zealand, were released for Currie Cup duty. The players who have joined their respective provinces and are available for...
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Oct 9, 18 •
2191 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jansen van Vuren joins SA Rugby Sevens squad
Former Junior Springbok and Emirates Lions scrumhalf, Marco Jansen van Vuren has joined the SA Rugby Sevens Academy and will be available for selection for the team’s first assignment of the season, the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens International...
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Oct 9, 18 •
2987 Views •
Analysis, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on “DIE SPRINGBOKKE IS CHOKERS”-CHRIS RATTUE
“Chokers!”. So staan die nasionale krieketspan ongelukkig by sommige ondersteuners bekend, en sommige sal sê met reg so. Daar was die afgelope paar jaar genoeg voorbeelde van die span se onvermoë om die knoop op die groot verhoog deur te haak. Nou...
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Oct 7, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on STUNNING SECOND HALF FIGHTBACK EARNS VICTORY IN SALTA FOR QANTAS WALLABIES
Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship Qantas Wallabies v Argentina Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium, Salta Saturday 6 October 2018 Australia 45 (Dane Haylett-Petty 2, Michael Hooper, Izack Rodda, Israel Folau, David Pocock tries; Bernard Foley 6 cons; Bernard...
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Oct 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Disappointed Springboks measure progress in agonising defeat
The disappointed Springboks rued ‘soft moments’ that cost them a famous double over world No 1 New Zealand, but came away with burgeoning self-belief, despite a heart-breaking two-point defeat (32-30) in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash at Loftus...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1692 Views •
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Comments Off on Kolisi: Springboks ready to give all against All Blacks
The Springboks know how much Saturday’s match against the All Blacks mean for South African supporters, and that’s why they will give it their all at Loftus Versfeld, according to Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. Kolisi spoke to the media at the team hotel...
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Oct 5, 18 •
2237 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BERNARD FOLEY BACK AT FLYHALF FOR WALLABIES FIRST TEST IN SALTA, ARGENTINA
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina at Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium, Salta on Saturday 6 October, 7.45pm local (Sunday 9.45am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (50 Tests) 2. Folau Faingaa (4 Tests) 3. Taniela Tupou (7 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (12 Tests) 5. Adam...
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Oct 4, 18 •
2611 Views •
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Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SÓ WEN JY DIE ALL BLACKS
Simon Riekert-Pretoria “So wen jy die All Blacks,” sê Jake White, voormalige Springbokafrigter. En hy kan praat uit ondervinding; die nasionale span het die Wêreldbeker in 2007 onder sy...
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Oct 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on De Allende, Louw and Kitshoff in starting team to face All Blacks
Le Roux set to make 50th Springbok Test appearance at Loftus Koch joins Mtawarira and Notshe on the bench Damian de Allende, Francois Louw and Steven Kitshoff are back in the Springbok starting line-up for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match...
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Oct 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Pretoria Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on Saturday 6 October, (Kick off 5.05PM, NZT: 4.05AM Sunday 7 October) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets.):...
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Oct 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Pollard: Playing at a packed Loftus will be special
Handré Pollard is looking forward to playing for the Springboks against the All Blacks in front of a capacity crowd at Loftus Versfeld, the No 10 said on Tuesday. Pollard and his provincial and national team mate Jesse Kriel spoke to the media at their...
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Oct 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Francois Louw re-joins Springbok squad
Experienced flanker Francois Louw has re-joined the Springbok squad on Monday in Pretoria following a two week stay at his English Premiership club side Bath. The flanker returned to the United Kingdom immediately after the Springboks’ win over the All...
