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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks side to face Argentina
The team is (Test caps in brackets): Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (102) 2. Andrew Hore (79) 3. Owen Franks (50) 4. Brodie Retallick (18) 5. Samuel Whitelock (45) 6. Liam Messam (24) 7. Sam Cane (10) 8. Kieran Read – captain (55) 9. Aaron Smith (19) 10....
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Sep 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok squad named for Final home tests
Pieter-Steph du Toit (lock) and Juan de Jongh (centre) have been recalled to the Springbok squad for the final two home Tests of 2013, against Australia and New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in the next fortnight. The 21-year-old Du Toit was...
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Sep 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Black Savea set to stay with Wellington and Hurricanes
All Black Julian Savea pledged his allegiance to the Ricoh Wellington Lions and Hurricanes today, signing on for another two years. Savea announced his intentions to stay in Wellington via Twitter this evening. Wellington Rugby and Hurricanes chief executive...
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Sep 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bismarck du Plessis’ Red Card removed from Record
SANZAR Judicial Officer Terry Willis from Australia has removed a red card from the disciplinary record of Bismarck du Plessis. Du Plessis was issued with a red card after receiving two yellow cards during the match at the weekend between New Zealand and...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB statement following NZ v SA match
Following an initial review, the IRB confirms that it was incorrect for referee Romain Poite to issue a yellow card to Bismarck du Plessis in the 17th minute of The Rugby Championship match between New Zealand and South Africa in Auckland on Saturday. Just as...
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Sep 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Excitement builds for the Springboks vs All Black clash
With less than 24 hours to go before kick-off in Saturday’s fourth Test in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship between the Springboks and New Zealand, excitement levels have been steadily increasing in Auckland. Fridays prior to Tests traditionally provide...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on All Blacks named for Springbok clash
The All Blacks selectors have named a strong team to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Freedom Cup Test at Eden Park, Auckland, this Saturday, 14 September 2013, with the starting XV featuring the return of several regular starters: prop...
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Sep 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks unchanged for Eden Park Test
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer named an unchanged match-23 to face New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland in the fourth round of The Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday. “We’re very fortunate to have a touring squad of 28 fit players to choose...
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Aug 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Team announced for clash with Wallabies
The team is (Test caps in brackets): Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (98) 2. Andrew Hore (76) 3. Owen Franks (47) 4. Luke Romano (14) 5. Samuel Whitelock (41) 6. Liam Messam (23) 7. Richie McCaw (capt.) (116) 8. Kieran Read (51) 9. Aaron Smith (15) 10. Aaron...
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Jun 12, 13 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on All Black Team To Play France Announced
All Black team to play French announced 15 June 2013: (Test caps & *new cap) All Blacks: 1. Wyatt Crockett (12) 2. Dane Coles (5) 3. Owen Franks (45) 4. Luke Romano (12) 5. Brodie Retallick (14) 6. Liam Messam (21) 7. Sam Cane (5) 8. Kieran Read –...
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan
Chiefs midfielder and recent All Black Richard Kahui has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby to play rugby in Japan. Kahui will head to Japan to play for the Toshiba club for two seasons following the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition with his...
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Jan 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Full Hurricanes squad to visit Paraparaumu
Local hero, and now All Black, Dane Coles, and the Hurricanes squad will head to Paraparaumu this Thursday for a public training session. This will be the first full public training session with all the All Blacks in camp now having returned from their break....
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Jan 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Russell would welcome Guildford up North
Doug Laing – Former Hawke’s Bay rugby coach Peter Russell would welcome star player Zac Guildford into his winning team in the north of England if the Magpies star loses his contracts with the Canterbury Crusaders and the New Zealand Rugby Union....
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Jan 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Draw released for The Rugby Championship 2013
SANZAR today announced the full draw for The Rugby Championship’s second year, kicking off with a popular clash between the Wallabies and 2012 season’s winners, the All Blacks, at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday 17 August. That same day the Springboks...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU announces home fixtures until Rugby World Cup 2015
Two Tests for the price of one with RWC opponents for 2013 SARU to take over running of all Test matches Home Test venues announced for the next three years Springboks to make first appearance in Nelspruit The Springboks will face their Rugby World Cup 2015...
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Dec 3, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springboks in RWC 2015 pool with Samoa and Scotland
The Springboks were drawn with Samoa and Scotland in Pool B for the Rugby World Cup in 2015. The Pool Allocation Draw took place in London on Monday afternoon. South Africa, currently second in the International Rugby Board’s world rankings and Rugby World...
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Dec 3, 12 •
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Comments Off on 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup Pool Draw
Pool A: Australia England Wales Oceania 1 (Qualifier) Play-off Winner (Qualifier) Pool B: South Africa Samoa Scotland Asia 1 (Qualifier) Americas 2 (Qualifier) Pool C: New Zealand Argentina Tonga Europe 1 (Qualifier) Africa 1 (Qualifier) Pool D: France...
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Nov 26, 12 •
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Comments Off on 2012 Gallery – Springboks by Rugby15 photographers
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Nov 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Wales change five for All Black game
Wales’ selectors have made five changes to the side defeated by Samoa last weekend for the Dove Men Series clash with World Champions New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (KO 19.15 CAT). Up front captain Sam Warburton (Blues) returns to lead...
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Nov 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on Jonathan Davies fit to face All Blacks
Wales centre Jonathan Davies is expected to take a full part in training this week as the squad prepares for the Dove Men Series clash with New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Davies (Scarlets) has been carrying a groin problem since being...
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Nov 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on 10-11 November Test match teams
10 November 2012 Wales vs Argentina, Millienium Stadium, Cardiff – Kick-off at 16:30 CAT Wales: 15. Leigh Halfpenny, 14. Alex Cuthbert, 13. Scott Williams, 12. Jamie Roberts, 11. George North, 10. Rhys Priestland, 9. Tavis Knoyle, 1. Gethin Jenkins,...
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Oct 17, 12 •
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Comments Off on Third Bledisloe Cup match to be available online to selected territories
SANZAR would like to remind all that their online viewing service, available towards the tail-end of 2012 Super Rugby and throughout The Rugby Championship, will be offering coverage in most of the same territories for the third Bledisloe Cup match. ...
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Oct 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders negotiate with Ma'a Nonu
The Highlanders have today confirmed they are in negotiation with All Blacks mid-fielder Ma’a Nonu for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season. Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph said that a deal with Nonu would be a major boost for the southern franchise,...
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Oct 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2012 Log
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA BPts Pts 1 New Zealand 6 6 0 0 177 66 111 18 6 2 26 2 Australia 6 3 0 3 101 137 -36 7 12 0 12 3 South Africa 6 2 1 3 120 109 11 12 10 2 12 4 [&hellip...
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Oct 7, 12 •
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Comments Off on Brodie Retallick issued an Off-Field Yellow Card
Brodie Retallick of New Zealand has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a Player from the ground and either dropping or driving that Player’s head and/or upper body into the ground during the match at the weekend...