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Dec 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on ARGENTINA TO PLAY AT GROWTHPOINT KINGS PARK
Durban, 15 December 2014: The Sharks are pleased to announce that we have been awarded one of the only two Castle Lager Rugby Championship games to be played in South Africa in 2015. On Saturday 8 August 2015, South Africa plays Argentina at Growthpoint KINGS...
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Nov 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Award winning Vodacom Rugby Stats App updated
The Vodacom Rugby Stats App, the most powerful tool in the hands of rugby supporters in South Africa, continues to blow users’ socks off with more functionality covering more competitions in 2015. Since its launch at the beginning of this year, the...
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Oct 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby and SANZAR sign agreement with SKY
New Zealand Rugby and its SANZAR partners have signed a conditional five year agreement with SKY for media rights in New Zealand from 2016. “We are thrilled to have achieved what is a great result for rugby in this country,” said Steve Tew, Chief...
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Oct 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on The Winner of the Investec match ball signed by the All Blacks is…
Ryan Jordan is the lucky Rugby 15 reader who won a match ball signed by the All Blacks who played in the 2014 Rugby Championship courtesy of Investec. Congratulations!!! Photo: Rugby Original post:...
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Oct 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Win an Investec Rugby Championship match ball signed by the All Blacks
Photo: Anton Geyser One lucky Rugby 15 reader will win a match ball signed by the All Blacks who played in the 2014 Rugby Championship. How can you win? Answer the following question: Who is the lead sponsor of the Rugby Championship in New Zealand? Email...
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Oct 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on 2015 Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixtures announced
Photo: Anton Geyser The Springboks will kick off their 2015 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, 18 July. SANZAR on Monday announced the fixtures for a competition that has been condensed to three rounds to make...
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Oct 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES GO DOWN TO ARGENTINA IN MENDOZA
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Despite leading 14-0 in the first half, the Qantas Wallabies have fallen to Argentina 21-17 on Sunday morning after a mountain of Argentinian possession and penalties allowed the Pumas to claim their first win in the Castrol...
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Oct 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team effort and Ellis Park crowd made the difference
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer described the 27-25 win over New Zealand in the final match of the Springboks Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign as one of the best matches in which he had been involved. The support of the sell-out Ellis Park crowd...
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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 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks vs All Blacks Teamsheets
Photo: Anton Geyser Venue: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa Kick-off: 17h05 CAT Date: 4/10/2014 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) Assistant referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), JP Doyle (England) Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)...
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Oct 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks inspire Springboks before Ellis Park Test
Photo: Anton Geyser The Springboks and Springbok Sevens teams on Friday came together in a unique way as the Blitzboks handed out the Test jerseys before Saturday’s final match in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against New Zealand at Ellis Park in...
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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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Oct 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Black team to play the Springboks
Photo: Annami – Rugby 15 New Zealand The All Blacks team to play South Africa in their final Investec Rugby Championship match in Johannesburg, South Africa, this weekend has been named. The Test against South Africa will be played at Ellis Park this...
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Oct 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks: Vermeulen given time as Du Plessis gets start
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will be given as much time as possible to recover from injury while Bismarck du Plessis will start Saturday’s final round Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand at Ellis...
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Sep 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok injury update from Johannesburg
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will be managed this week as he recovers from injury in the build-up to the final Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. Vermeulen...
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Sep 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meyer praises Boks fitness and character at Newlands
Photos: Werner Nysschen Photography Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Saturday applauded the fitness and never-say-die attitude of his team in defeating Australia 28-10 in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at DHL Newlands. The Springboks scored three tries...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Argentina team to play the All Blacks
Photo: Ruby Wolff Starting XV: 15. Tuculet 14. Imhoff 13. Bosch 12. Hernández 11. Montero 10. Sánchez 9. Cubelli 8. Senatore 7. Lobbe 6. Macome 5. Lavanini 4. Galarza 3. Herrera 2. Creevy 1. Ayerza Argentina replacements: 16. Cortese 17. Paz 18. Chaparro...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Black team to take on Argentina
Team: 1. W.Crockett 2. K.Mealamu 3. O.Franks 4. B.Retallick 5. S.Whitelock 6. J.Kaino 7. R.McCaw (c) 8. K.Read 9. Aaron Smith 10. Beauden Barrett 11. Julian Savea 12. Malakai Fekitoa 13. Conrad Smith 14. B.Smith 15. I.Dagg Replacements: 16 N.Harris (debut) 17...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team announced for Cape Town Test
Photo: Etienne Burger The Springbok starting line-up to face Australia shows three changes, with Teboho “Oupa” Mohoje and Francois Hougaard included for Saturday’s fifth round Test in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at DHL Newlands in Cape...
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Sep 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Carr, Senatla and Gqoboka to work with Springboks in Cape Town
Photo: Etienne Burger Featured photo: William Brown The promising trio of Nizaam Carr, Seabelo Senatla and Lizo Gqoboka have been invited to join the Springboks squad for on and off-field sessions in Cape Town in the next three days. The Springboks...
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Sep 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Burger replaces injured Louw in Springbok squad
Photo: African Drums Port Elizabeth Experienced and versatile loose forward Schalk Burger has been called up to the Springbok squad for the final two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship for the injured Francois Louw. Burger, capped 71 times...
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Sep 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA
Photo: Werner Nysschenn Photography The Qantas Wallabies have announced a 28-man touring squad for the next stage of their 2014 Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa and Argentina. The Wallabies will assemble in Sydney on Friday before...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Francois Louw out of Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Photo: Rugby 15 Springbok flank Francois Louw has been ruled out of the remainder of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a pinched nerve in his neck. He picked up the injury during last Saturday’s Test against New Zealand in Wellington and the extent...
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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 Jean de Villiers congratulated on 100th Springbok appearance
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Springbok captain Jean de Villiers was on Monday congratulated by Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on the landmark of a century of Test appearances for his country. He becomes the fifth...