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Jun 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on ARU STATEMENT – AAMI PARK
The Australian Rugby Union has expressed its deep disappointment at the condition of the playing surface at AAMI Park, which hosted last night’s second Test between the Qantas Wallabies and England. ARU CEO Bill Pulver said: “We have expressed our...
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Jun 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Theron makes six changes for World Champs semi-final
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron has made six changes to his starting team to face England in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship semi-final at the Academy Stadium in Manchester, England, on Monday. Powerful wing S’busiso Nkosi and exciting scrumhalf...
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Jun 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok medical update – Pat Lambie ruled out of third Irish Test
Springbok flyhalf Patrick Lambie was on Sunday ruled out of the third Castle Lager Incoming Series Test match against Ireland as a result of the concussion he suffered in the first meeting between the two teams in Cape Town eight days ago. Lambie suffered...
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Jun 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok test ticket giveaway courtesy of @ASICS_ZA – Port Elizabeth #LoveRugby
We are giving away five sets of two tickets (total of 10 tickets) to Rugby15 readers for the Springboks vs Ireland Test in Port Elizabeth. (Saturday, 25 June 2016 at 17h00 SA Time) How can you win? Complete the following statement: The new supporters...
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Jun 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee applauds Springboks in first win as coach
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee applauded the fighting spirit of his team, following the remarkable comeback that saw the team snatch a 32-26 win over Ireland in the second of three Castle Lager Incoming Series Tests, played at Emirates Airline Park in...
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Jun 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FALL IN BRUTAL MELBOURNE BATTLE
The Qantas Wallabies have fallen to England 7-23 in front of a record crowd of 29,871 at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Saturday night. After rumbling their way to victory in the series opener in Brisbane, the visitors once again won the physical battle and have...
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Jun 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Adams positive ahead of World Champs semi-final
Junior Springbok assistant coach Nazeem Adams said the mood in the SA U20 camp was positive ahead of Monday’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship semi-final against England, and that the team believed they could advance to the final. Adams admitted...
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Jun 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SAXONS SECURE SERIES WIN WITH SECOND VICTORY IN SOUTH AFRICA
England Saxons secured a 2-0 series win over South Africa A after a thrilling comeback to snatch a 26-29 win in George. The hosts enjoyed the best of the first half action with tries from Jean-Luc du Preez and Sergeal Petersen giving them a 12-8 lead at the...
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Jun 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on DIE SPRINGBOKKE MOET GEDULDIG EN SMART WEES #PaleToe
Dwarslat Duvenhage skryf vir #paletoe en hy het vandeesweek die waarde van geduld geleer. Dwarslat is ʼn geduldige mens. So sê sy vrou en kinders, want Dwarslat is nog vêr van slim en ryk af en hy hoop om eendag daar te kom. So het die uwe die...
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Jun 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on ARU COMMITS TO GENDER EQUALITY & RESPECT AT ALL LEVELS OF RUGBY
Australian Rugby has made a public commitment to ensuring gender equality and respect exist at all levels in rugby, from the field to the boardroom, by signing Our Watch’s Leadership Statement today. Our Watch is an organisation driving nation-wide change...
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Jun 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES CONFIRM REPLACEMENTS FOR ENGLAND TEST
Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has confirmed the final make-up of his reserves bench ahead of the second Test against England at AAMI Park in Melbourne tomorrow night (8.05pm AEST kick off). Western Force utility back Luke Morahan joins the...
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Jun 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on SEVENS STAR PAMA FOU OUT OF RIO OLYMPICS CONTENTION
Australian Sevens outside back Pama Fou has been ruled out of contention for Rio 2016 Olympic selection after rupturing his ACL. The 25-year-old picked up the injury in a freak accident at home on Wednesday afternoon and is expected to be out of action for up...
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Jun 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell names Olympic training squad
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, on Friday named 19 players in his preliminary squad to prepare for the Olympic Games, to be contested in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in August this year. The squad will be cut down to 12 members by the middle of next month and...
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Jun 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Japan v Scotland Teamsheets #JAPvSCO
Date: 18 June 2016 Venue: Toyota Stadium, Tokyo Kick-off: 12h20 SA Time TV: Not televised in SA Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZL) Assistant Referees: Marius Mitrea (Italy), Brendan Pickerill (NZL) TMO: Ian Smith (Aus)...
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Jun 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on South Africa v Ireland Teamsheets #IncomingSeries #SAvIRE #LoveRugby
Date: 18 June 2016 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, JHB Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Springboks: 15. Willie le Roux 14. JP Pietersen 13. Lionel Mapoe 12. Damian De Allende 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Elton Jantjies 9. Faf de...
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Jun 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Make Five Changes For Second Test In South Africa
The Ireland coaches have made five changes to the team from the first Test and have included three uncapped players – Quinn Roux, Sean Reidy and Tiernan O’Halloran – for Saturday’s rematch with South Africa in Johannesburg (kick-off...
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Jun 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks celebrate Youth Day with pupils in Manchester
Junior Springbok vice-captain Junior Pokomela and a few of his team mates on Thursday celebrated Youth Day playing touch rugby with pupils at the Congleton High School on the outskirts of Manchester after booking their place in the World Rugby Under-20...
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Jun 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australia v England Teamsheets #AUSvENG
Date: 18 June 2016 Venue: AAMI Park Kick-off: 12h00 SA Time TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Australia 15 Israel Folau 14 Dane Haylett-Petty 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Samu Kerevi 11 Rob Horne 10 Bernard Foley 9 Nick Phipps 8 Sean McMahon 7...
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Jun 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand v Wales Teamsheets #SteinLagerSeries
Date: 18 June 2016 Venue: Westpac Stadium Kick-off: 09h35 SA Time TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg 14 Ben Smith 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Ryan Crotty 11 Waisake Naholo; 10 Aaron Cruden 9 Aaron Smith 8 Kieran Read (C) 7...
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Jun 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wales have made two changes for the second test against New Zealand
Wales have made two personnel changes for the second test against New Zealand in Wellington with Rhys Patchell and Luke Charteris named in the starting XV. Patchell, 23, comes into the side at full-back with Liam Williams switching to the wing in the only...
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Jun 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Five changes as Springboks look to bounce back against Ireland
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has made five changes to his match-23 – four of them necessitated by injury – as the South Africans look to bounce back from when they face Ireland in the second Test in the Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks team announced for 2nd Ireland test
Photo: Anton Geyser Springboks: 15 Willie le Roux 14 JP Pietersen 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Damian de Allende 11 Lwazi Mvovo 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Faf de Klerk 8 Duane Vermuelen 7 Siya Kolisi 6 Francois Louw 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Eben...
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Jun 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on BMW AUSTRALIA U20s FALL TO ENGLAND IN EPIC TUSSLE
The BMW Australia U20s have fallen to England in their final Pool B match of the World Rugby U20s Championship 13 to 17 at AJ Bell Stadium in Salford. In the frequently brutal encounter Australia were unable to crack the strong English defence to score enough...
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Jun 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for second Test against Wales
The All Blacks side to play the second Test of the Steinlager Series against Wales at a sold-out Westpac Stadium, Wellington, this Saturday 18 June, has been named. The team is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (12) 2. Dane Coles (37) 3. Owen...
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Jun 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks book World Champs semi-final berth
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron on Wednesday praised his team’s fighting spirit to book their place in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship semi-final against hosts, England, with a 40-31 victory against a determined French outfit at the Academy...