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Aug 23, 12 •
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New Zealand versus Australia at Eden Park, Auckland The All Blacks return to the scene of their World Cup triumph for the second time this year, and will look to secure the Bledisloe Cup if they can maintain their unbeaten run against the Wallabies at Eden...
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Aug 23, 12 •
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Argentina versus South Africa at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza A week after the Pumas made their historic debut into The Rugby Championship; Argentina will further add to rugby history hosting their first visitor in The Championship with the Springboks...
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Aug 21, 12 •
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All Blacks, Springboks gain opening wins The Rugby Championship was kicked off in Sydney and Cape Town over the weekend, with New Zealand defeating Australia 27-19 at ANZ Stadium, while South Africa accounted for South Africa 27-6 at DHL Newlands. While...
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Aug 20, 12 •
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The Springboks arrived in Buenos Aires on Sunday afternoon in high spirits and will transfer to Mendoza on Monday morning, where they will face Argentina in the second Test of The Castle Rugby Championship this weekend. Springbok captain Jean de Villiers said...
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Aug 16, 12 •
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Australia versus New Zealand at ANZ Stadium, Sydney One of the most celebrated rivalries in rugby re-commences when the Wallabies host their great nemesis, the World Champion All Blacks. While for New Zealanders there may be the ‘little brother/sister’...
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Aug 16, 12 •
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South Africa versus Argentina at DHL Newlands, Cape Town The Pumas will make their debut into the Southern Hemisphere’s elite tournament in the historic surroundings of Cape Town, with the Springboks hosting the South Americans at one of their greatest...
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Aug 16, 12 •
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SANZAR today wishes to remind fans of a new service that allows viewers in countries where there is no television broadcast agreement in place to watch The Rugby Championship for 2012. The new service will allow viewers from many countries, especially in...
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Aug 15, 12 •
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Springbok centre Frans Steyn will on Saturday play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on Argentina in the opening round of The Castle Rugby Championship at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. The 25-year-old Steyn, who made his Test debut against Ireland...
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Aug 14, 12 •
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Morgan Piek – The Argentine Rugby community is a buzz with excitement in anticipation to making their bow in the Southern Hemispheres premier International Rugby competition. Speaking to sources in Argentina these sentiments have been confirmed numerous...
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Aug 14, 12 •
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Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac today announced his 26-man squad for the 2012 ITM Cup. The squad boasts a good balance of youth and experience, with nine new caps named in a group featuring 16 players with Super Rugby experience. Daniel Braid will captain the...
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Aug 9, 12 •
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The new trophy – unveiled for the first time by SANZAR on Thursday – is being flown into Cape Town to celebrate the ground-breaking arrival of the Pumas into the former Tri-Nations competition. The Castle Lager Rugby Championship trophy weighs 5kg, stands...
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Aug 9, 12 •
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First, second, third and eighth ranked nations in world rugby participating On 18 August 2012 rugby history will have an exciting new chapter added with the first matches in the inaugural year of The Rugby Championship, the evolution of a Tri-Nations...
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Aug 8, 12 •
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The Cantabrians squad heads to Oamaru tomorrow to play against Southland in another pre-season game. The Cantabrians games are an opportunity for players to get some game time before the ITM Cup season officially begins, and to put forward their case for a...
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Jul 30, 12 •
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Steve Walsh will referee the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby Final between the Chiefs and The Sharks in Hamilton, New Zealand on Saturday. The Chiefs won the New Zealand Conference and eliminated the Crusaders in their semi-final on Friday, while The Sharks, one of...
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Jul 17, 12 •
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Rugby fans have been snapping up tickets for the qualifier match between the Crusaders and the Bulls since they went on sale this morning. The Crusaders will host the Bulls at AMI Stadium (Addington) this Saturday night to determine which team will progress...
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Jul 4, 12 •
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The Chiefs, who are currently top of the Investec Super Rugby table, have announced their team to play the Crusaders this Friday morning at 9;35am CAT at the Waikato Stadium. In one of the most anticipated games this season, the Chiefs have made a few changes...
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Jun 24, 12 •
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Mike Harris, the New Zealand born Queensland Reds flyhalf/ centre started the 2012 Super Rugby season off with a bang with both the boot and his outstanding backline play. Harris equalled the long time Queensland Reds record of nine successive kicks on goal...
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Jun 19, 12 •
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Andrew Van der Heijden has been called into the Blues squad to provide cover at lock for their last two remaining games. With Anthony Boric and Ali Williams both sidelined with injuries and Filo Paulo suspended until the end of the season, Blues head coach...
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Jun 18, 12 •
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The Junior Boks announced on Monday that William Small-Smith has suffered a knee injury and has been ruled out of Friday’s IRB Junior World Championship 2012 against New Zealand. The midfielder injured ligaments in his side’s 35-3 semi-final win over...
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Jun 15, 12 •
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Having stunned the rugby world once already in the 2012 Junior World Championship, wing Tom Prydie is confident Wales Under 20 can reach the final for the first time when taking on New Zealand in the semi-final at Newlands Stadium on Sunday. The Baby Blacks...
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Jun 13, 12 •
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Morgan Piek – The semi finalists have been decided and the 2012 edition of the IRB Junior World Championship is building up to an exciting climax. This tournament is second only to the IRB Rugby World Cup itself on the International Rugby calendar. This...
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Jun 8, 12 •
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Wales Under 20s have caused the biggest upset in Junior World Championship history by condemning New Zealand to a shock 9-6 defeat in shocking conditions at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch today. The Baby Blacks have dominated the competition...
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Mar 15, 12 •
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Morgan Piek – The Hurricanes are finally back home in Wellington, New Zealand after three gruelling weeks in South Africa and Australia. They were the first team to tour this season and it can be viewed as an outstanding success. They kicked-off their...
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Mar 13, 12 •
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Morgan Piek – Former All Black captain, Michael James “Jock” Bowie Hobbs CNZM (New Zealand Order of Merit) sadly passed away this morning after a long battle with Leukaemia in Wellington, New Zealand. Hobbs played a total of 21 Tests for the All...
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Feb 17, 12 •
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South Africa draws New Zealand for Hong Kong Sevens gala The Blitzbokke were drawn in a tough pool for the Hong Kong Sevens tournament and will have to battle with HSBC Sevens World Series leaders New Zealand, current Sevens World Cup holders Wales and the...
