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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 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 Only 500 tickets remain for Eden Park Test
The scene is set for a pulsating Investec Rugby Championship Test at Eden Park between the All Blacks and the Wallabies on Saturday with less than 500 tickets remaining. Nothing could separate the teams last weekend as they ground out a 12 all draw in the wet...
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Aug 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meyer praises performance in ‘worst conditions’ ever
Photos: Etienne Burger Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Saturday said he was very pleased with a tough 13-6 win over Argentina on Saturday night at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria in conditions that captain Jean de Villiers described as “probably the worst I...
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Aug 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES HALT WORLD RECORD HUNTING ALL BLACKS
The Qantas Wallabies have halted the All Blacks’ world record run of 17 straight wins with a brutal 12-12 draw at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday night. In front of 68 627 fans, the Qantas Wallabies were unable to claim victory in the first match of the...
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Aug 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Boks will want to build on 2013 form
The Springboks will aim to start their 2014 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign like they did in 2013 when they host Argentina at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday (kick-off 17h00). SANZAR – in conjunction with Opta Sports – has...
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Aug 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks vs Wallabies TeamSheets
New Zealand: 1. Wyatt Crockett (27) 2. Dane Coles (18) 3. Owen Franks (57) 4. Brodie Retallick (27) 5. Samuel Whitelock (54) 6. Jerome Kaino (51) 7. Richie McCaw (c) (127) 8. Kieran Read (62) 9. Aaron Smith (29) 10. Aaron Cruden (32) 11. Julian Savea (22) 12....
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Aug 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Argentina side to do battle with the Boks
Argentina: 15 Joaquín Tuculet, 14 Horacio Agulla, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Juan Martín Hernández, 11 Manuel Montero, 10 Nicolás Sánchez, 9 Martín Landajo, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 7 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomás Lavanini, 4...
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Aug 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Quantas Wallabies confirm bench for All Blacks
The Qantas Wallabies have finalised their 23-man line-up for Saturday night’s opening Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium. Head Coach Ewen McKenzie initially announced an extended nine-man bench on...
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Aug 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks side named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash
The All Blacks team to play the eagerly-awaited opening Bledisoe Cup Test match of the Investec Rugby Championship this weekend has been named. The All Blacks will take on Australia at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday 16 August (kick off: 10.05PM NZT, 8.05PM...
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Aug 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Rugby Stats App expands to epic proportions
The most powerful tool in the hands of rugby fans, the Vodacom Rugby Stats App, has expanded to epic proportions covering the Absa Currie Cup, the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and the Springboks’ end of year tour. We know that rugby season pretty...
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Aug 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE TEAM TO PLAY ALL BLACKS IN CASTROL EDGE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER
Qantas Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has announced a revamped line-up for the opening Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night. McKenzie said the changes were based on three key components...
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Aug 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES INJURY UPDATE
The Qantas Wallabies have made two forced changes to their Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship squad with NSW Waratahs prop Paddy Ryan and Melbourne Rebels winger Tom English to join the team on Monday. The inclusion of Ryan comes after Rebels prop Laurie Weeks,...
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Aug 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Juan Smith drafted into Springbok squad
Experienced international forward Juan Smith has been drafted into the Springboks’ squad preparing for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. Smith is a Rugby World Cup winner in 2007 who has 69 Test caps to his name. He will join the squad in Johannesburg as...
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Aug 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Augustin Creevy named as the captain for the 2014 Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade named Augustin Creevy as the captain for the 2014 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The Pumas start their campiagn against the Springboks in Pretoria. Hourcade named a 26-man squad that will travel to the Republic for their...
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Jul 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2014 Investec Rugby Championship Carter back in black while Piutau and Cane also return
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have today named a squad balanced with experience and youth for the 2014 Investec Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows: (with province, Super Rugby team and Test...
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Jul 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Time change for Springboks match against Argentina in Salta
SANZAR has advised that the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test match between Argentina and the Springboks, scheduled for Saturday 23 August, will now kick off at 16h40 local time (21h40 SA times), which is 30 minutes later than the original time. The change...
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Jul 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez out of Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Fourie du Preez will miss the Castle Lager Rugby Championship following an ankle injury sustained by the Springbok scrumhalf in last Saturday’s 55-6 Test victory over Scotland in Port Elizabeth. Du Preez left the field in the first half of the Test. He was...
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Jun 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Match officials for Rugby Champs 2014 named
The International Rugby Board has announced the match official appointments for The Rugby Championship 2014 and upcoming Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifiers. Appointments were made by the IRB Match Official Selection Committee at its meeting in New Zealand and...
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Apr 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR have announced the draw for the 2014 Rugby Championship
SANZAR have announced the draw for the 2014 Rugby Championship which will start on the 16th of August when Australia host New Zealand in Sydney. The 2014 Super Rugby season ends on August the 2nd and then the Southern Hemisphere’s best players will get...
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Mar 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on VENUES AND KICK-OFF TIMES CONFIRMED FOR THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2014
After releasing the preliminary schedule in early December, SANZAR can today confirm Argentina’s home venues for The Rugby Championship 2014 and kick-off times for all but one fixture. The Pumas will open their home schedule against the Springboks on...
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Dec 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sonny Bill Williams to return to New Zealand rugby
Former All Blacks and Chiefs midfielder Sonny Bill Williams is to return to New Zealand rugby, confirming a two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs, it was announced today. The deal for 2015-2016 will see 28-year-old Williams again play for the...
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Dec 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on A year of ups and downs for Argentina
Argentine rugby will look back to 2013 with some bittersweet memories. Los Pumas had an underperforming season – two wins in 12 internationals – but it came as a good wake-up call two years away from Rugby World Cup 2015. On the other hand, the growth at...
