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Dec 3, 14 •
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General News, Springbok News •
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Comments Off on SARU sends best wishes to Hannes Strydom
Regan Hoskins, the president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Tuesday sent rugby’s best wishes to 1995 Rugby World Cup winner, Hannes Strydom, who was recovering in hospital after a vicious carjacking attempt. Strydom, 49, who played 21 Tests...
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Dec 2, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on It’s game on for the Sharks
Durban, 2 December 2014: Two time Heineken Cup champions Toulon have accepted the challenge presented to them by The Sharks CEO John Smit to play the Cell C Sharks in a North vs. South pre-season friendly. The date for this clash has been set for Thursday,...
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Dec 2, 14 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens return to favourite stomping ground
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will return to their favourite stomping ground, The Sevens, in Dubai on Thursday for the opening leg of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series with high hopes following a series of successful tournaments at the...
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Dec 2, 14 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Boucher, Alberts to lead Bok challenge at Wanderers
The Springboks have signalled their intentions to go all out in the forthcoming Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup against the South African cricket team by appointing former Proteas wicketkeeper, Mark Boucher, as head coach. Furthermore hard-man Willem Alberts, who...
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Dec 2, 14 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
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Comments Off on ITM Cup Unions make selections for crossover matches
ITM Cup Unions have today chosen their opposition for compulsory crossover match-ups between Premiership and Championship teams.Representatives from each of the 14 teams made the selections by webinar and teleconference today, which will see four of the ITM...
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Dec 1, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Toddy’s Tradies and Crusaders XI named for charity cricket
The teams for this Sunday’s Cystic Fibrosis 20/20 cricket match have been named. A team of Crusaders players will take on Todd Blackadder and his team of tradesmen, to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Association of New Zealand (CFNZ). ...
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Dec 1, 14 •
5990 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Jean de Villiers injury update
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will require surgery on his injured left knee and will be in a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup in England in 2015. De Villiers left the field in the 58th minute of the Springboks’...
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Dec 1, 14 •
2693 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Win a copy of “THE BLACK & WHITE STORY – 125 Year History of the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union and The Sharks”
2 Lucky Rugby 15 Followers / Readers will each win a copy of “The Black and White Story – 125 Year History of the KZNRU and The Sharks”. How to win: 1- You will need to answer the following question: The Sharks (previously known as...
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Dec 1, 14 •
4426 Views •
General News, Super Rugby Fixtures •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs – 2015 Super Rugby Fixtures
Photo: Etienne Burger Date Home Away Venue Time Saturday, February 14, 2015 Kings Park, Durban 17:05 Saturday, February 21, 2015 FS Stadium, BFN 19:10 Saturday, March 07, 2015 FS Stadium, BFN 17:05 Saturday, March 14, 2015 FS Stadium, BFN 17:05 Saturday,...
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Dec 1, 14 •
1918 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on South Africa win back Africa sevens crown
South Africa’s sevens academy side scored a confidence-boosting regional victory at the CAR Africa 7s to underline the country’s strength in depth ahead of the upcoming rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and South Africa. In doing so,...
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Dec 1, 14 •
4185 Views •
Australia, General News, International •
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Comments Off on David Pocock warned by ARU
David Pocock, former Wallabies captain, was charged over Maules Creek coal mine protest. He was amongst a group of seven people who locked themselves to digging equipment. AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION STATEMENT REGARDING DAVID POCOCK: The Australian Rugby Union has...
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Dec 1, 14 •
2247 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on The Black and White Story – 125 Year History of the KZNRU and The Sharks
The book is available at all good bookstores and is a must have for Sharks and Rugby Fans alike. 2 Lucky Rugby 15 Followers / Readers will each win a copy of “The Black and White Story – 125 Year History of the KZNRU and The Sharks”. Keep an...
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Dec 1, 14 •
1786 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SUCCUMB TO ENGLAND AT TWICKENHAM
The Qantas Wallabies slipped to their third defeat on its end-of-season Spring Tour as Michael Cheika’s charges were defeated by England (26-17) at Twickenham. While both teams lined up for the national anthems, the Home of English Rugby paid tribute to...
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Nov 30, 14 •
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General News •
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Comments Off on Overwhelming majority return Watson to the helm of EP Rugby
Photo Caption: Cheeky Watson (centre), has secured another four year term at the helm of the eastern Province Rugby Union following overwhelming support at the elections that took place at the union’s AGM on Saturday. With him are Phillip Joseph (left), who...
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Nov 30, 14 •
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General News, International, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on De Villiers injury further mars Springboks Cardiff defeat
Photo: Anton Geyser South Africa suffered a big blow when Springbok captain Jean de Villiers was injured during their 12-6 defeat to Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. De Villiers was forced to leave the field in the 58th minute after...
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Nov 28, 14 •
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General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM BENCH FOR ENGLAND CLASH
The Qantas Wallabies have confirmed their eight-man bench for Saturday’s Cook Cup and Spring Tour clash against England at Twickenham. The Qantas Wallabies line-up is as follows: 1. James Slipper (Queensland Reds- 62 Tests) 2. Saia Fainga’a (Queensland...
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Nov 28, 14 •
2082 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Madibaz ready for student rugby sevens in George
The Port Elizabeth-based NMMU Madibaz will face stiff opposition when they take on South Africa’s top rugby-playing institutions at the University Sport South Africa rugby sevens tournament in George on December 1 and 2. This will be the fifth...
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Nov 27, 14 •
1959 Views •
General News, International, RWC 2015, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Trophy Tour arrives in Dubai
Rugby’s most prestigious prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, has arrived in the United Arab Emirates as part of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. The visit to Dubai marks the halfway point of the Trophy Tour which is visiting 15 countries over 12 months as part of a...
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Nov 27, 14 •
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General News, International, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on PREVIEW: WALES VS SOUTH AFRICA
Written by William Brown – Rugby 15 Photo: Anton Geyser The travelling Springboks come up against Wales in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, in a test which is the last on their current tour of Italy and the British Isles. The previous...
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Nov 27, 14 •
3963 Views •
General News, School, School Rugby Festivals •
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Comments Off on Graeme College Rugby Day 2015 Fixtures
Venue: Graeme College, Grahamstown Saturday, 28 March 2015 Times: To Follow Fixtures: Union High vs Cambridge High Muir College vs Hudson Park Queens vs Pearson High Selborne vs Die Brandwag Kingswood vs Marlow St Andrews vs Nico Malan Graeme College vs Dale...
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Nov 27, 14 •
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General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on George Ford Bo Owen Farrell gekies
Skrywer: Carli Kock Foto: Werner Nysschen Photography Engeland se Billy Twelvetrees sal in die plek van Owen Farrell Saterdag teen die sukkelende Qantas Wallabies, uitdraf. Twelvetrees sal die nommer 12-trui oor sy kop trek en George Ford sal die skopskoen...
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Nov 27, 14 •
1795 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Several regulars return to Blitzboks fold for Dubai, PE
Exciting Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Warrick Gelant will make his debut for South Africa at the Dubai HSBC World Sevens Series in December after being named in coach Neil Powell’s 12-man squad on Thursday for Round 2 of the International Sevens...
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Nov 27, 14 •
2142 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Ross Cronje to join Springboks in Cardiff
Xerox Golden Lions scrumhalf Ross Cronje has been called up to the Springbok tour squad in Cardiff as replacement for Rudy Paige. Paige injured his medial knee ligaments in training earlier this week and will be out for approximately four weeks. A request was...
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Nov 27, 14 •
1883 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Twelvetrees starts at centre against Australia
Billy Twelvetrees has been handed his first start of the 2014 QBE Internationals against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports HD 2). The Gloucester Rugby centre, who started every game in last season’s RBS 6 Nations...
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Nov 27, 14 •
2078 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Wales side for Bok clash
Wales have made three changes to their side to face South Africa on Saturday, with Gethin Jenkins, Scott Baldwin and Liam Williams all coming into the starting XV. Jenkins and Baldwin will link up with Samson Lee to form the same front-row that started the...