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Jul 26, 15 •
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The Qantas Wallabies have defeated Argentina 34-9 in Mendoza ensuring a blockbuster Rugby Championship showdown against New Zealand in Sydney on Saturday 8 August. In a physical and sometimes heated encounter, the Wallabies remained patient and surged home...
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Jul 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Meyer happy that Rugby World Cup plans are on track
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Saturday expressed his satisfaction with the team’s Rugby World Cup preparations, despite a late defeat by New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg. The visiting All Blacks scored a late try...
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Jul 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on MEYER SE BOKKE KAN GESKIEDENIS MAAK #PaleToe
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #PaleToe Foto: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 “Man dis ʼn moerse gevoel, daar is niks soos ʼn All Black wedstryd nie, vat nou maar die keer toe ons teen hulle gespeel het en Chris Laidlaw my hand gebyt het, Albie Bates het hom getackle...
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Jul 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks up for massive challenge – Schalk Burger
Schalk Burger on Friday exuded calmness a day before his first Test as Springbok captain when South Africa host New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg. Burger was appointed Springbok captain earlier this week and said this is probably one of the...
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Jul 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Argentina vs Australia Teamsheets #RugbyChampionship
Match: Argentina vs Australia @ Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Date: Saturday 25 July 2015 Kick-Off: 19:40 local, 22:40 GMT, 00:40* SAST, 08:40* AEST, 10:40* NZST Referee: Jaco Peyper AR1: Chris Pollock AR2: Stuart Berry TMO: Shaun Veldsman TV:...
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Jul 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Argentina team to take on the Wallabies
Argentina 15. Santiago Cordero 14. Gonzalo Camacho 13. Matias Moroni 12. Juan Pablo Socino 11. Juan Imhoff 10. Nicolas Sanchez 9. Martin Landajo 1. Marcos Ayerza 2. Agustin Creevy 3. Ramiro Herrera 4. Manuel Carizza 5. Tomas Lavanini 6. Javier...
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Jul 23, 15 •
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Match: South Africa vs New Zealand @ Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg Date: Saturday 25 July 2015 Kick-Off : 17:05 local (SA Time), 12:05 ART, 15:05 GMT, 01:05* AEST, 03:05* NZST Referee: Jérôme Garcès AR1: Romain Poite AR2: Leighton Hodges TMO:...
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Jul 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against South Africa
The All Blacks side to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Emirates Airline (formerly Ellis) Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday 25 July has been named, with lock James Broadhurst and first five-eighths Lima Sopoaga to make their Test...
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Jul 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on #RugbyChampionship preview – Round 2
In a shortened version of the Rugby Championship, the two losers of week one are practically in last chance saloon while victories for week one’s winners would set up a winner-takes-all Bledisloe Cup clash in Round 3. It makes for a must-see weekend of...
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Jul 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies make seven changes for Pumas
The Qantas Wallabies have made seven changes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s Rugby Championship and Puma Trophy clash against Argentina at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza. In one of three changes in the forwards, Reds veteran Greg Holmes will...
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Jul 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Nine changes for Springboks against New Zealand
Photo: Anton Geyser The Springbok team to face New Zealand for the 90th time shows nine changes to the match-23 to that which did duty against Australia for the second match in the condensed Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Emirates Airline Park in...
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Jul 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Burger takes over as Springbok captain
Photo: Anton Geyser Experienced loose forward Schalk Burger will become the 55th Springbok captain on Saturday when he leads South Africa out against New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg. The 32-year-old Burger has been named interim captain,...
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Jul 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on BOKS CALL FOR VAN DER MERWE
The Springboks have called Flip van der Merwe into their squad but are sweating over the fitness of Victor Matfield and Marcell Coetzee for Saturday’s clash with New Zealand. Both players were forced to leave the field last Saturday against Australia...
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aussies top crucial stats #FanUp
20 JULY 2015 – A lack of both territory and possession contributed to the Springboks’ 24-20 defeat to the Wallabies in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Brisbane on Saturday. Australia clinched victory at the death thanks to a...
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Matfield and Coetzee doubtful New Zealand Test
Springbok captain Victor Matfield and flank Marcell Coetzee are both doubtful for the second Test in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, on Saturday in Johannesburg against New Zealand. Both players were forced to leave the field last Saturday against...
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Matt Giteau ruled out of tour to Argentina
Qantas Wallabies centre Matt Giteau will miss the next round of The Rugby Championship with a sternum injury. Precautionary scans on his nose and chest yesterday cleared Giteau of any serious damage, however management have opted to rest the 32-year old star...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks hold heads high after heart-breaking Brisbane defeat
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer gave credit to the Wallabies for a strong finish as the South Africans started the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a heart-breaking 24-20 defeat in Brisbane on Saturday. For the second successive year, the Wallabies snuck...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies edge Springboks in dramatic Rugby Championship opener
The Qantas Wallabies have opened their 2015 Rugby Championship campaign in style, reclaiming the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate with a last-gasp 24-20 victory at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Trailing 20-17 with under a minute to play in the match,...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks travelling squad for South Africa named
The 31-man All Blacks squad to travel to South Africa for the Investec Rugby Championship Test against South Africa has been named. The squad flies out to South Africa this morning, stopping over in Sydney before arriving in Johannesburg on Sunday evening....
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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 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australia vs South Africa Teamsheets #RugbyChampionship
Date: 18 July 2015 Venue: Suncorp Stadium Kick-off: 12h05 (SA time) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Australia: 1. James Slipper 2. Stephen Moore, Captain 3. Sekope Kepu 4. Will Skelton 5. Rob Simmons 6. Scott Fardy 7. Michael Hooper, Vice Captain 8. Scott...
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Jul 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Giteau, Cooper and Genia to start for Qantas Wallabies in season opener
Matt Giteau, Quade Cooper and Will Genia return to the Qantas Wallabies starting line-up for an epic encounter against the Springboks at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday night. Giteau will earn his 93rd Test cap in the number 12 jersey following a four-year...
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Jul 15, 15 •
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Date: 17 July 2015 Venue:AMI Stadium Kick-off: 09h35 (SA time) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All Blacks (test caps in brackets): 1. Tony Woodcock (111) 2. Keven Mealamu (124) 3. Owen Franks (68) 4. Luke Romano (18) 5. Brodie Retallick (37) 6. Jerome Kaino...
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Jul 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on MEYER ROTEER ALWEER #PaleToe
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Paletoe! Gaan sy rotasiebeleid werk en sy proefnemings met kombinasies slaag of gaan hy die geleentheid gebruik om in hierdie kompetisie waarin Suid Afrika maar swak vertoon, met konserwatiewe keuses ʼn beker te besorg? Het...
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Jul 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Argentina name their side to take on the All Blacks
Argentina take on New Zealand in Christchurch in their Rugby Championship opener on Friday. The team is as follows: 15-Joaquin Tuculet, 14-Horacio Agulla, 13-Marcelo Bosch, 12- Jeronimo De la Fuente, 11-Santiago Cordero, 10-Nicolas Sanchez, 9-Tomas Cubelli,...