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Jun 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on EPRU thank rugby fans for their support
The Eastern Province Rugby Union have thanked the people of Nelson Mandela Bay, the greater Eastern Cape and elsewhere for coming out in their numbers to support the Test Match held at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday afternoon. “It was an amazing...
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Jun 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meyer compliments players, depth in squad
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Saturday complimented his squad after a commanding performance against Scotland earlier in the day. The Springboks defeated the visitors 55-6 in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to conclude the Castle Lager Incoming Series with...
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Jun 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks vs Scotland Team Sheets
The Springbok team to face Scotland in Port Elizabeth is: 15 Willie le Roux – 14 caps, 30 Test points 14 Cornal Hendricks – 2 caps, 10 Test points 13 JP Pietersen – 53 caps, 80 Test points 12 Jan Serfontein – 11 caps, 5 Test points 11...
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Jun 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on NSW rugby community mourns the death of Charlie Onus
Former NSW Waratah Charlie Onus (62) has passed away in a crash on his farm in Coolac, between Canberra and Gundagai, earlier this week. Charlie was originally from Mungindi and represented Moree RFC, Central North, NSW Country and NSW in the early 1970s....
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Jun 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ashe to make first start for Scotland
Adam Ashe, the 20-year-old Glasgow Warriors No 8, will become the seventh new cap of Scotland’s summer tour when he takes to the field against South Africa in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Ashe, a product of the Hillfoots and Stirling County clubs, was...
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Jun 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Capacity crowd expected for test match
A capacity crowd is expected at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday when the Springboks take on Scotland. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, said there were roughly 3,500 tickets left and tickets are still selling fast. “We have seen an upsurge in...
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Jun 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women depart for London in high spirits
The Springbok Women departed for London on their Rugby World Cup warm-up tour on Wednesday in high spirits after an intense one-week training camp in Pretoria. The tour will serve as the team’s main preparation for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup...
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Jun 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Five uncapped players in Springboks match-23
Junior Springbok captain Handré Pollard is one of five uncapped players who have been named in the Springboks’ match-23 for Saturday’s final encounter of the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Scotland in Port Elizabeth. In total, the Springbok...
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Jun 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Match officials for Rugby Champs 2014 named
The International Rugby Board has announced the match official appointments for The Rugby Championship 2014 and upcoming Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifiers. Appointments were made by the IRB Match Official Selection Committee at its meeting in New Zealand and...
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Jun 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks donate to Missionvale Care Centre in PE
Photos: SARU. Four members of the Springbok squad who hail from the Eastern Cape on Tuesday donated R15,000 on behalf of the team to the Missionvale Care Centre in Port Elizabeth. Siya Kolisi, Jan Serfontein, JJ Engelbrecht and Paul Jordaan visited the centre...
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Jun 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ticket Giveaway for PE Test with #MadeofSA
We are giving away 2 sets of Double tickets to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s Springboks vs Scotland in Port Elizabeth. (Saturday 28th June at 17h00 CAT) How can you win? Answer the following Question: In what country have ASICS committed to making at...
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Adriaanse and Lewies called up to the Springbok squad
Lourens Adriaanse (prop) and Stephan Lewies (lock) of the Cell C Sharks have been called up to the Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth, where they face Scotland in the final Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series on Saturday. Adriaanse replaces his provincial...
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok training session open to PE Fans
PE fans will be able to attend an open training session at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The Springboks will hold a public signing session at the end of training. 15h30-17h00: Field Session – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (fully open to...
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meyer calls win over Wales his best yet
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Saturday commended the support of the 25 500 strong Mbombela Stadium crowd in helping his team beat Wales 31-30 in the second Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series, stating this win to be the best since he started coaching...
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Pollard and Strauss to join Boks in PE
Junior Springbok captain Handré Pollard, who was named IRB Junior Player of the Year on Friday, and experienced Test hooker Adriaan Strauss will join the Springboks in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Pollard superbly led the South African Under-20s at the Junior...
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Jun 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on #IRBInternationals live: South Africa vs Wales Full-time score #RSAvWAL
#IRBInternationals result: SOUTH AFRICA 31 vs WALES 30 Full-time #RSAv...
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Jun 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Win Tickets to Nelspruit Test with #MadeofSA
We are giving away 2 sets of Double tickets to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s Springbok vs Wales Test Match in Nelspruit. (Saturday 21st June at 15h00 CAT) How can you win? Answer the following Question: What technology have ASICS used in the Springbok...
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Jun 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on SASCOC Media Release
Following a meeting between the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 18 June, it is evident that SARU has made positive strides all round in administering...
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Jun 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Springbok Test record for Victor Matfield
Victor Matfield will on Saturday become the most-capped Test player in the history of South African rugby when he leads the Springboks against Wales in his 112th Test match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Matfield made his Test debut on 30 June...
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Jun 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks make donation to Dasha Foundation in Nelspruit
Photos: SARU. The Springboks on Tuesday took time out of their busy schedule to put smiles on the faces of the children at the Dasha Foundation in Nelspruit when they donated R15,000 from their internal players’ fund to this school for intellectually and/or...
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Jun 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks make donation to Dasha Foundation in Nelspruit
The Springboks on Tuesday took time out of their busy schedule to put smiles on the faces of the children at the Dasha Foundation in Nelspruit when they donated R15,000 from their internal players’ fund to this school for intellectually and/or physically...
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Jun 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meyer lauds Le Roux, Bok effort
June 14, 2014 Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer praised his team’s character and commitment in Durban after they defeated Wales 38-16 in the first of two tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series at Growthpoint Kings Park on Saturday. The coach admitted that...
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Jun 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meyer lauds Le Roux, Bok effort
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer praised his team’s character and commitment in Durban after they defeated Wales 38-16 in the first of two tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series at Growthpoint Kings Park on Saturday. The coach admitted that they had a tough...
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Jun 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales name team to face Springboks
Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland has named an experienced side to take on the Springboks in the first test on Saturday (KO 17.00 local). Adam Jones will make his 100th International appearance in the game at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban, in a match that...
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Jun 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks vs Wales Teamsheets
South Africa Team 1. Gurthro Steenkamp 2. Bismarck Du Plessis 3. Jannie du Plessis 4. Bakkies Botha 5. Victor Matfield 6. Francois Louw 7. Willem Alberts 8. Duane Vermeulen 9. Fourie du Preez 10. Morne Steyn 11. Bryan Habana 12. Jan Serfontein 13. J.P...