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Jul 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks want to start on a winning note – Matfield
Springbok captain Victor Matfield on Friday said his team’s aim is to start the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on a winning note while keeping one eye on the Rugby World Cup later this year. The Springboks finished a shorter-than-usual week in Australia...
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Jul 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Burger back in Springbok starting line-up
Photo: Werner Nysschen Schalk Burger is back in the Springboks’ starting line-up for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Burger’s inclusion at No 8, after a great performance as...
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Oct 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Los Pumas vs Wallabies Teamsheets
Argentina vs Australia at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Leighton Hodges (Wales) Television match official: Deon van Blommestein (South Africa) Assessor: Clayton Thomas Kick-off:...
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Oct 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wallaby side to take on Los Pumas
Australia: James Slipper, Saia Fainga’a, Sekope Kepu, Sam Carter, James Horwill, Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper (c), Scott Higginbotham, Nick Phipps, Bernard Foley, Joe Tomane, Matt Toomua, Tevita Kuridrani, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Israel Folau. Res: Josh...
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Sep 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks vs Wallabies Teamsheets
Photo: Springbok Team Photo – Werner Nysschen Photography Kick-off: 17h05 CAT Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Nigel Owens Teams: South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cornal Hendricks, 13 Jan Serfontein, 12 Jean de Villiers (captain), 11 Bryan Habana,...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for La Plata Test against Argentina
The All Blacks team to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship match in La Plata, Argentina, this weekend has been named. The Test against Argentina is at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on Saturday 27 September. (Kick-off: 7.10PM, 11.10AM Sunday NZT)...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad for Argentina and South Africa
The 30-man squad for the All Blacks Investec Rugby Championship Test matches in Argentina and South Africa has been finalised. The All Blacks squad flies out to Argentina on Saturday to prepare for the Test against Argentina at Estadio Ciudad in La Plata the...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Pietersen replaces injured Pienaar for Springboks
Experienced Test back JP Pietersen has been called up to the Springbok squad in place of the injured Ruan Pienaar. Pienaar injured his medial cruciate knee ligaments in Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Wellington and...
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Sep 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks win Wellington thriller
New Zealand had to defend for all their worth but held on for a 14-10 win over South Africa in a dramatic Castle lager Rugby Championship match in Wellington on Saturday. Scorers – New Zealand – Try: Richie McCaw. Penalties: Aaron Cruden (2),...
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Sep 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for first Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team to play South Africa in the highly-anticipated Investec Rugby Championship match in Wellington this weekend has been named. The All Blacks will play South Africa for the first time this year at Westpac Stadium on Saturday 13 September...
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Sep 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on TATAFU POLOTA-NAU TO CELEBRATE MILESTONE 50TH TEST FOR AUSTRALIA
Qantas Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will celebrate his milestone 50th Test for Australia during Saturday night’s Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship clash against Argentina at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. Polota-Nau makes his long awaited return...
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Sep 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Test in Wellington sold out
City fanzone to be opened The All Blacks and South African Springboks are set to run out in front of a capacity crowd at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium on Saturday as the last of 36,031 tickets were snapped up overnight. The sell-out fixture completes a...
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Sep 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby and Police warn against pitch invasions
New Zealand Rugby and New Zealand Police have today warned rugby fans that pitch invasions will carry consequences. A woman who invaded the pitch during the All Blacks v Argentina Test match in Napier on Saturday was banned from all events at McLean Park for...
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Sep 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES INJURY UPDATE
Qantas Wallabies vice-captain Adam Ashley-Cooper and No.8 Wycliff Palu will miss Saturday’s Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship clash against Argentina on the Gold Coast through injury. Ashley-Cooper has been ruled out for one week with an ongoing nerve...
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Sep 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks set for Wellington challenge
The Springboks arrived in Wellington on Monday morning and have focused their attention to their next match in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, on Saturday against New Zealand in the Kiwi capital. The South Africans travelled overnight from Perth in...
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Sep 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks very disappointed after Perth defeat
The Springboks were very disappointed after losing their first match in more than 11 months when they were beaten by Australia by 24-23 in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship match in a wet and windy Perth on Saturday. Australia won thanks to a converted try by...
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Sep 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies claim last gasp win against South Africa in Perth
The Qantas Wallabies have continued their undefeated run on Australian soil in 2014 with a come from behind 24 to 23 victory over South Africa’s Springboks in Perth on Saturday night. The Wallabies’ undefeated run comes off the back of a 3-0...
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Sep 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on JOSH MANN-REA IN LINE FOR QANTAS WALLABIES DEBUT
The Qantas Wallabies have made one changed to their bench for tonight’s clash against South Africa at Patersons Stadium with ACT Brumbies hooker Josh Mann-Rea replacing Saia Fainga’a. Fainga’a returned to Brisbane this morning for the birth...
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Sep 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks side named for Napier Test against Argentina
Barrett to get first start in 10 jersey; Dagg named at fullback The All Blacks team to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship match in Napier this weekend has been named. The All Blacks will play Argentina for the first time this year at McLean...
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Sep 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks name their side to take on Argentina
The team (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Wyatt Crockett (29) 2. Dane Coles (20) 3. Owen Franks (59) 4. Brodie Retallick (29) 5. Samuel Whitelock (56) 6. Liam Messam (33) 7. Richie McCaw (c) (129) 8. Kieran Read (64) 9. Aaron Smith (31) 10. Beauden Barrett...
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Sep 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Three changes to Wallabies to face the Boks
Australia head coach Ewen McKenzie has named Bernard Foley to start in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against South Africa’s Springboks as one of three changes to the side that lost to New Zealand’s All Blacks. McKenzie dropped Kurtley Beale...
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Sep 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE TEAM TO PLAY SOUTH AFRICA IN PERTH
The Qantas Wallabies have announced their side for Saturday night’s Mandela Plate and Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship clash against South Africa at Patersons Stadium. Coach Ewen McKenzie has made three personnel changes to the starting XV with a new...
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Aug 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR PERTH TEST
The Qantas Wallabies have announced a 30-man squad for the next stage of their 2014 Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship campaign against South Africa in Perth. Joining the Qantas Wallabies squad for the first time in 2014 will be 22-year-old Western Force...
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Aug 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok bench makes massive impact in Salta
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers praised the impact made by the South African replacements as they recorded a hard-fought 33-31 Castle Lager Rugby Championship victory over a gallant Argentina in Salta on Saturday afternoon. With 20 minutes to go, the home...
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Aug 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks vs Australia Teamsheets
Competition: Rugby Championship Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Venue: Eden Park, Auckland The All Blacks team is: (with Test caps in brackets) Starting XV: 1. Wyatt Crockett (28) 2. Dane Coles (19) 3. Owen Franks (58) 4. Brodie Retallick (28) 5. Samuel Whitelock (55) 6....
