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Sep 14, 18 •
2678 Views •
General News, International, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
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-Simon Riekert: Johannesburg Dis weer September en die enigste rede waarom ek dit noem, is omdat die Springbokke in September 2017 in North Harbour, Nieu Seeland teen die All Blacks...
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Sep 14, 18 •
2046 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi: Always special against the All Blacks
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi spoke of the great rivalry between the Springboks and the All Blacks on Friday in Wellington and how the South Africans aim to improve every time they run out in a Test. Even though the New Zealanders have ruled recent meetings...
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Sep 14, 18 •
1667 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HOOPER WITHDRAWN WITH DAVID POCOCK TO CAPTAIN AUSTRALIA AGAINST ARGENTINA
Updated Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast on Saturday 15 September, 8.00pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (48 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (85 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (26 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (16 Tests) 5. Izack Rodda (10...
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Sep 14, 18 •
1656 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Unprecedented response for HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets
The unprecedented demand for tickets to the HSBC Cape Town Sevens was underlined once more when 34,428 registrations for 163,424 tickets were received for the two-day event at www.capetown7s.com by yesterday’s closing deadline. SA Rugby thanked the public...
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Sep 13, 18 •
1642 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED FOR CLASH WITH ARGENTINA ON THE GOLD COAST
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast on Saturday 15 September, 8.00pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (48 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (85 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (26 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (16 Tests) 5. Izack Rodda (10 Tests) 6....
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Sep 13, 18 •
1360 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MARIKA KOROIBETE RE-COMMITS TO RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND THE MELBOURNE REBELS
Qantas Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete has re-signed with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2019. The 26-year old has quickly become a Test star for the Wallabies with his aggressive style, in both attack and defence, since returning...
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Sep 13, 18 •
1962 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus tweaks Springbok line-up for NZ contest
Kriel to wing as Pollard, Am and Marx return to starting team Handré Pollard will start at flyhalf for the Springboks on Saturday when they take on the All Blacks in Wellington, while Malcolm Marx and Lukhanyo Am are also back in the starting line-up...
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Sep 12, 18 •
2719 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Freedom Cup Test at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 15 September. The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Karl Tu’inukuafe (6)...
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Sep 12, 18 •
1485 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Core group of All Blacks Sevens players re-commit through to 2020
The All Blacks Sevens have secured the services of Regan Ware, Sione Molia and Vilimoni Koroi through to the 2020 Toyko Olympics. They join co-captains Scott Curry and Tim Mikkelson along with Joe Webber in forming the core of the All Blacks Sevens squad for...
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Sep 12, 18 •
1748 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Referee Rebecca Mahoney set to make New Zealand Rugby history
Former Black Fern Rebecca Mahoney is set to become the first New Zealand female referee to officiate a first class men’s fixture when she controls the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship match between Thames Valley and King Country this Saturday. Mahoney was...
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Sep 11, 18 •
1747 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks relishing ultimate challenge
The Springbok forwards are relishing the chance to test themselves against the outstanding All Blacks pack when the two teams meet on Saturday in Wellington, according to Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot. The Springboks did not manage to get positive...
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Sep 11, 18 •
1340 Views •
General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Manawatu win 2018 Air New Zealand Rippa Rugby Championship
Manawatu have won the 2018 Air New Zealand Rippa Rugby Championship in a high-scoring gold medal match against Bay of Plenty in Wellington today. Manawatu, represented by College Street Normal School, and Bay of Plenty (Te Akau ki Pāpāmoa school), traded...
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Sep 10, 18 •
1880 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Injured Springbok wing Mapimpi to return home
Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi has returned to South Africa after he sustained a knee injury in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies in Brisbane. No replacement will be added to the South African squad. Mapimpi was withdrawn from...
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Sep 9, 18 •
1501 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Individual errors sink Springbok effort in Brisbane
Individual mistakes derailed the Springboks’ ambition of gaining a valuable away win at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, as the Wallabies defeated the visitors 23-18 in an error-strewn match. The home side were trailing 18-17 at the halftime...
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Sep 7, 18 •
1592 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Stransky urges Springboks “to do something special” against Wallabies
Former Springbok flyhalf Joel Stransky presented the Springboks with their match jerseys in Brisbane on Friday and urged the team “to do something special” when they face Australia on Saturday. Australia host South Africa at 20h00 (12h00 SA time) at the...
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Sep 7, 18 •
1452 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on POCOCK OUT WITH INJURED NECK AS SAMU DRAFTED IN FOR SOUTH AFRICA CLASH
Updated Qantas Wallabies team to play South Africa at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday 8 September, 8.00pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (47 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (84 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (25 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (15 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (25...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SIDE TO TAKE ON SOUTH AFRICA AT SUNCORP STADIUM IN BRISBANE
Qantas Wallabies team to play South Africa at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday 8 September, 8.05pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (47 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (84 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (25 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (15 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (25 Tests) 6....
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Sep 6, 18 •
1315 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Reshuffled Springbok side to face Wallabies in Brisbane
The Springboks will face the Wallabies on Saturday in Brisbane with a new-look front row, a reshuffled loose trio as well as a different midfield combination following the announcement of the South African match 23 on Thursday. Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s...
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Sep 6, 18 •
1620 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Trafalgar Park sold out for All Blacks Test match
Trafalgar Park is officially sold out for Nelson’s historic, first ever All Blacks Test match this weekend, New Zealand Rugby announced today. When the All Blacks and Argentina take the field on Saturday night, it will be in front of a sold out crowd of...
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Sep 6, 18 •
1934 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Argentina
First Test for Tahuriorangi, Mo’unga to start and Milner-Skudder returns The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, on Saturday 8 September, with first five-eighth Richie...
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Sep 5, 18 •
1738 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Endurance key as another big season looms – Dry
It took the Springbok Sevens until the very last game of the final tournament of the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series to clinch the overall title for a second consecutive season, and that endurance will again be needed by the squad if they want to...
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Sep 5, 18 •
1423 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boks adjust preparations for Brisbane Test
The Springboks have made small adjustments to their preparations for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies in Brisbane, Australia. The two sides meet at 20h00 (12h00 SA time) on Saturday at the Suncorp Stadium in the...
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Sep 3, 18 •
1446 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Proudfoot: Springboks’ execution needs to improve
Cheslin Kolbe joined the Springboks for their first training session on Monday in Brisbane, where the South Africans are preparing for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies. Kolbe was added to the Springbok squad for the...
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Sep 3, 18 •
2101 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on THREE NEW FACES IN FOR TESTS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA IN QUEENSLAND
Qantas Wallabies 31-man squad for Rugby Championship clashes against South Africa and Argentina (Test caps, Vodafone Super Rugby side and age) Forwards Allan Alaalatoa (25 Tests, Brumbies, 24) Rory Arnold (15 Tests , Brumbies, 28) Adam Coleman (25 Tests,...
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Aug 31, 18 •
3383 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolbe added to Springbok squad for Australasian tour
Former Blitzbok and DHL Western Province outside back Cheslin Kolbe has been added to the Springbok squad for the forthcoming Australasian leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship as the only uncapped player. The fleet-footed Kolbe was on Friday named in...
