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Dec 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on O’CONNOR TO START AT FLYHALF, HODGE SHIFTS TO FULLBACK FOR QANTAS WALLABIES
Qantas Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named James O’Connor at flyhalf for the side’s final eToro Tri Nations Test of the year against Argentina at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday night. Wearing the First Nations jersey, O’Connor will return to the side...
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Nov 26, 20 •
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Comments Off on Joe Moody to play 50th Test as All Blacks team named for second Investec Tri Nations Test against Argentina
The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Tri Nations Test at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday 28 November (Kick off: 7.45PM AEDT, 9.45PM NZT LIVE and EXCLUSIVE in New Zealand on Sky). The matchday 23 is as follows...
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Nov 20, 20 •
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Comments Off on MCDONALD JONES STADIUM SOLD OUT FOR TOMORROW NIGHT’S TEST
Rugby Australia has today confirmed that Saturday’s eToro Tri Nations Test between Argentina and the Wallabies is officially a sell-out with the venue at its maximum saleable capacity. Tickets for the final two Test matches of the historic 2020 eToro Tri...
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Nov 19, 20 •
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Comments Off on SIO, TUPOU AND HANIGAN NAMED TO START FOR QANTAS WALLABIES TEST AGAINST ARGENTINA
Qantas Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has made three changes to the starting XV for the side’s eToro Tri Nations showdown against Argentina in Newcastle on Saturday night. Veteran prop Scott Sio comes straight in for the injured James Slipper at loosehead...
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Nov 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for first Investec Tri Nations Test against Argentina
The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Tri Nations Test at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 14 November (Kick off: 5.10PM AEDT, 7.10PM NZT. LIVE and EXCLUSIVE in New Zealand on Sky). The matchday 23 is as follows (Number of...
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Nov 4, 20 •
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Comments Off on Southern Hemisphere Rugby Charts New Future
In light of the dramatic changes in the sporting landscape following the global pandemic and its ongoing influence SANZAAR has revised the strategic plan that was adopted in 2018 to provide a new direction for rugby and the joint-venture organisation. The...
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Oct 20, 20 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks travelling squad for Australia named
The All Blacks squad which will travel to Australia for the Investec Tri Nations tournament, has been named, with two new players called into the squad as cover. Otago prop George Bower and Wellington loose forward and captain Du’Plessis Kirifi will...
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Oct 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on Springboks withdrawn from Castle Lager Rugby Championship
SA Rugby has reluctantly been forced to withdraw the Springboks from the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The on-gong complications related to the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about seriously jeopardising player welfare, made it impossible to commit to...
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Oct 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR Launches Tri-Nations Following South African Withdrawal From TRC
SANZAAR has announced today that the South African team will not travel to Australia to play in The Rugby Championship 2020 against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. Due to several factors, including South African government travel restrictions, player...
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Oct 8, 20 •
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Comments Off on 2020 Rugby Championship Match Schedule Amendment
SANZAAR and tournament hosts, Rugby Australia, have today announced a revised draw for the 2020 Rugby Championship. The 12-match tournament will now be played across seven weeks with Australia’s clash against New Zealand moved from Saturday 12 December to...
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Sep 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on RWC winners can’t wait for Castle Lager Springbok Showdown
• Vermeulen, Kitshoff, and Jantjies halfbacks express excitement about Saturday’s clash • Lood de Jager and Ivan van Zyl join Springbok Green and Gold teams Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks Duane Vermeulen, Elton Jantjies, Steven Kitshoff and Herschel...
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Sep 11, 20 •
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Comments Off on Australia to host The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2020
The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2020 would take place in Australia, in November and December this year, SANZAAR announced on Friday. The confirmation followed a detailed assessment of tournament hosting submissions from New Zealand Rugby and Rugby...
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Sep 7, 20 •
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Comments Off on ALL BLACKS SQUAD NAMED FOR 2020 INVESTEC RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2020 Investec Rugby Championship. The 35-strong squad is as follows (with age, Investec Super Rugby club, province...
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Jul 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on International rugby set to resume in October as World Rugby Council approves temporary 2020 COVID-19 calendar
An exciting programme of international matches is set to take place later this year after the World Rugby Council approved a temporary adjustment to Regulation 9 to accommodate the release of international players for revised 2020 windows. The adjustment to...
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Jul 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on World Rugby Executive Committee recommends 2020 temporary COVID-19 international calendar
The World Rugby Executive Committee has today recommended a revised temporary 2020 international calendar with the express objective of optimising recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic for the betterment of the global game at all levels. Seeking to reconcile...
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Jul 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR Competitions Update
Following recent media commentary around the long-term future of SANZAAR, the future structure of its competitions and the rest of the 2020 playing calendar, CEO Andy Marinos, has today, provided the context under which future planning is taking place amidst...
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May 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Sam Cane named All Blacks Captain
All Blacks loose forward and Chiefs Captain Sam Cane has been named as the new Captain of the All Blacks. The news was announced on SKY Sport’s The Breakdown show tonight, with Cane succeeding Kieran Read who retired from the All Blacks after Rugby...
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Feb 7, 20 •
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Comments Off on NEWCASTLE TO HOST 2020 QANTAS WALLABIES RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP CLASH
Newcastle will host its first ever Test in The Rugby Championship when the Qantas Wallabies and Argentina clash at McDonald Jones Stadium on September 5. The Wallabies will return to the heart of the Hunter for the first time in over eight years, having last...
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Feb 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms venues for Springboks’ 2020 home Tests
• World Champions’ home Test programme confirmed • Final Springbok Test at DHL Newlands • Rising Georgia make SA debut in Port Elizabeth • New Zealand visit the Lowveld in September The Springboks will bid an emotional farewell to DHL Newlands in...
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Jan 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on PERTH TO HOST WALLABIES BLOCKBUSTERS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AND NEW ZEALAND
Perth is set to become the centre of the Rugby universe over the next two years with the World Champion Springboks and All Blacks set to visit Optus Stadium to take on the Qantas Wallabies. The two blockbuster Tests, secured for Perth by Tourism WA, will be...
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Aug 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen: Springboks primed for Argentinean onslaught
The Springboks have done their homework and are primed for a massive Argentinian onslaught when the two teams meet on Saturday in Salta the final match of the 2019 Castle Lager Rugby Championship, according to Springbok captain Duane Vermeulen. The Springboks...
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Aug 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks reshuffle front row for Pumas Test
The experienced Tendai Mtawarira (loosehead prop), Bongi Mbonambi (hooker) and Trevor Nyakane (tighthead prop) will pack down in the Springbok front row when South Africa face Argentina in the third and final Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter in Salta...
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Aug 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok match tickets up for grabs
Competition Time: Thanks to our wonderful friends at The Blue Bulls #BullsFamily we have some tickets to give away You could stand a chance to win a stet of 2 tickets to go and watch the #Springboks live at Loftus on 17 August 2019 for their farewell game...
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Aug 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Proudfoot: Springboks understand the difficulty of Argentina challenge
The two Tests against Argentina, starting with Saturday’s challenging encounter in Salta, will provide the Springboks with more opportunities to prepare for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, Matt Proudfoot (assistant coach) said in Buenos Aires on Monday....
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Aug 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR NEW ZEALAND TEST AT OPTUS STADIUM IN PERTH
Qantas Wallabies squad for Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand (Test caps, Vodafone Super Rugby side and age) ForwardsAllan Alaalatoa (32 Tests, Brumbies, 25)Rory Arnold (21 Tests , Brumbies, 29)Adam Coleman (31, Melbourne Rebels,...
