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Aug 10, 21 •
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Comments Off on Dweba to make his Springbok debut against Argentina
Joseph Dweba will make his Springbok debut in the opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, in a new-look team named by Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday. The inclusion of Dweba at hooker was one...
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Aug 9, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks switch focus to Castle Lager Rugby Championship
The Springboks arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday with their focus set firmly on the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. This comes after the Boks wrapped up their Castle Lager Lions Series campaign with a...
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Aug 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2021 Match Officials
World Rugby has confirmed the match official appointments for this weekend’s Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia and the opening three rounds of The Rugby Championship. The cross-border competition organisers and World Rugby continue to...
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Aug 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on Eden Park to host back-to-back Bledisloe Cup Tests
Fortinet announced as Rugby Championship sponsor New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced Eden Park in Auckland will host back-to-back Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia on Saturday 7 August and Saturday 14 August. Confirmation of the venues and dates means...
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Jul 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to host Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay
The Springboks will start the defence of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship title against Argentina, when they return to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for the first time since 2018 in the opening two Tests of their 2021 campaign. SA Rugby announced on...
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Jul 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Bledisloe Cup and The Rugby Championship update
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed the first Bledisloe Cup Series Test between the All Blacks and Australia is still scheduled for Saturday, 7 August at Eden Park in Auckland. NZR is working with the New Zealand Government to finalise confirmation of a...
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Jul 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES SQUAD FOR 2021 ETORO RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP AND BLEDISLOE CUP TESTS
Wallabies squad for 2021 eToro Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Tests (Test caps, Harvey Norman Super Rugby side and age)Allan Alaalatoa (46, Brumbies, 27)Tom Banks (14, Brumbies, 27)Angus Bell (6, NSW Waratahs, 20)Pone Fa’amausili* (uncapped, Melbourne...
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Jul 23, 21 •
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Comments Off on The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2021 match schedule
SANZAAR announced on Friday that it was reviewing options for the match schedule for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship (TRC) following the decision by the New Zealand government to suspend travel between New Zealand and Australia for eight weeks from 23h59...
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Jul 19, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for The Rugby Championship
The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named their squad for the 2021 edition of the Rugby Championship. The 36-strong squad is as follows: (Age, Sky Super Rugby club,...
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May 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks host Pumas in Castle Lager Rugby Championship return
The Springboks will make their return to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with two home Tests against Argentina in August, before embarking on a four-match tour of Australasia, according to the 2021 tournament schedule announced by SANZAAR on Friday...
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Jan 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR Announces New Leadership Team
Following its first meeting of 2021 the SANZAAR Executive Committee (Exco) has announced the appointment of Marcelo Rodriguez of the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) as its Chairman. Furthermore, SANZAAR has appointed Brendan Morris, currently the Chief Operating...
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Dec 7, 20 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Crowned Tri Nations Champions
The New Zealand All Blacks have been crowned Tri Nations champions following a second consecutive draw between the Wallabies and Los Pumas in Sydney. In a tightly contested tournament, two wins out of four matches and three bonus points were enough for the...
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Dec 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on O’CONNOR TO START AT FLYHALF, HODGE SHIFTS TO FULLBACK FOR QANTAS WALLABIES
Qantas Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named James O’Connor at flyhalf for the side’s final eToro Tri Nations Test of the year against Argentina at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday night. Wearing the First Nations jersey, O’Connor will return to the side...
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Nov 26, 20 •
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Comments Off on Joe Moody to play 50th Test as All Blacks team named for second Investec Tri Nations Test against Argentina
The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Tri Nations Test at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday 28 November (Kick off: 7.45PM AEDT, 9.45PM NZT LIVE and EXCLUSIVE in New Zealand on Sky). The matchday 23 is as follows...
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Nov 20, 20 •
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Comments Off on MCDONALD JONES STADIUM SOLD OUT FOR TOMORROW NIGHT’S TEST
Rugby Australia has today confirmed that Saturday’s eToro Tri Nations Test between Argentina and the Wallabies is officially a sell-out with the venue at its maximum saleable capacity. Tickets for the final two Test matches of the historic 2020 eToro Tri...
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Nov 19, 20 •
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Comments Off on SIO, TUPOU AND HANIGAN NAMED TO START FOR QANTAS WALLABIES TEST AGAINST ARGENTINA
Qantas Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has made three changes to the starting XV for the side’s eToro Tri Nations showdown against Argentina in Newcastle on Saturday night. Veteran prop Scott Sio comes straight in for the injured James Slipper at loosehead...
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Nov 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for first Investec Tri Nations Test against Argentina
The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Tri Nations Test at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 14 November (Kick off: 5.10PM AEDT, 7.10PM NZT. LIVE and EXCLUSIVE in New Zealand on Sky). The matchday 23 is as follows (Number of...
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Nov 4, 20 •
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Comments Off on Southern Hemisphere Rugby Charts New Future
In light of the dramatic changes in the sporting landscape following the global pandemic and its ongoing influence SANZAAR has revised the strategic plan that was adopted in 2018 to provide a new direction for rugby and the joint-venture organisation. The...
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Oct 20, 20 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks travelling squad for Australia named
The All Blacks squad which will travel to Australia for the Investec Tri Nations tournament, has been named, with two new players called into the squad as cover. Otago prop George Bower and Wellington loose forward and captain Du’Plessis Kirifi will...
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Oct 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on Springboks withdrawn from Castle Lager Rugby Championship
SA Rugby has reluctantly been forced to withdraw the Springboks from the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The on-gong complications related to the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about seriously jeopardising player welfare, made it impossible to commit to...
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Oct 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR Launches Tri-Nations Following South African Withdrawal From TRC
SANZAAR has announced today that the South African team will not travel to Australia to play in The Rugby Championship 2020 against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. Due to several factors, including South African government travel restrictions, player...
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Oct 8, 20 •
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Comments Off on 2020 Rugby Championship Match Schedule Amendment
SANZAAR and tournament hosts, Rugby Australia, have today announced a revised draw for the 2020 Rugby Championship. The 12-match tournament will now be played across seven weeks with Australia’s clash against New Zealand moved from Saturday 12 December to...
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Sep 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on RWC winners can’t wait for Castle Lager Springbok Showdown
• Vermeulen, Kitshoff, and Jantjies halfbacks express excitement about Saturday’s clash • Lood de Jager and Ivan van Zyl join Springbok Green and Gold teams Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks Duane Vermeulen, Elton Jantjies, Steven Kitshoff and Herschel...
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Sep 11, 20 •
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Comments Off on Australia to host The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2020
The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2020 would take place in Australia, in November and December this year, SANZAAR announced on Friday. The confirmation followed a detailed assessment of tournament hosting submissions from New Zealand Rugby and Rugby...
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Sep 7, 20 •
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Comments Off on ALL BLACKS SQUAD NAMED FOR 2020 INVESTEC RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2020 Investec Rugby Championship. The 35-strong squad is as follows (with age, Investec Super Rugby club, province...