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May 26, 22 •
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Five years after her first refereeing appearance at a Rugby World Cup, Aimee Barrett-Theron will do so again later this season in New Zealand after being included on an 18-member match official panel for the global showpiece from 8 October to 12 November....
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Feb 26, 21 •
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The All Blacks will play the opening game of Rugby World Cup 2023 against traditional rivals France, with the match schedule for the global tournament announced overnight. The All Blacks will play France, Italy and two yet-to-be-determined qualifiers (Africa...
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Jan 29, 21 •
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The Springbok Women will hit the ground running at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September after being drawn to face France in their opening match in Auckland. The team will play the French, who are currently in fourth place on the Women’s World...
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Nov 11, 19 •
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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi thanked South Africans from all walks of life for coming out in their hundreds of thousands to congratulate the Boks on winning the Rugby World Cup in the last week. The Springboks arrived home from Japan on Tuesday and visited...
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Nov 10, 19 •
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The fifth and final leg of the Springboks’ RWC Trophy Tour will take place in Cape Town on Monday. The route plan for Cape Town is as follows (all time approximate):• 10h30: Tour starts at City Hall and bus departs along Darling Street• Left onto...
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Nov 8, 19 •
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The third and fourth legs of the Springboks’ RWC Trophy Tour will take place in East London on Saturday and Port Elizabeth on Sunday, with the final leg scheduled for Cape Town on Monday. The first two legs were in Gauteng and Durban. The actual bus trips...
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Nov 7, 19 •
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The second leg of the Springboks’ RWC Trophy Tour will take place in Durban on Friday. The route plans for East London (9 Nov), Port Elizabeth (10 Nov) and Cape Town (11 Nov) will be communicated in due course. The route plan for Durban is as follows:•...
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Nov 6, 19 •
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Rugby Australia today confirmed a three-person panel will lead a review of the 2019 Wallabies season. The review panel will consist of former Wallaby and experienced sports administrator, Pat Howard, four-time Olympian and leading High Performance...
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Nov 6, 19 •
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“Humbled and over-awed” – that was the reaction of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi when the newly-crowned Rugby World Cup champions were welcomed back to South Africa by thousands of supporters, government officials and a huge media contingent at OR Tambo...
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Nov 3, 19 •
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• Record 99.3 per cent attendance with 1.84 million tickets sold • Record 1.13 million people in fanzones • Record 54.8 million television audience for Japan v Scotland (Japan team involved in top 5 biggest ever television audiences) • Record 437...
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Nov 3, 19 •
1254 Views •
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The mastermind behind the Springboks’ inspirational Rugby World Cup campaign, said it had been a privilege for the team to attempt to give South Africa a moment of hope. Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby, said after the team’s ultimately...
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Nov 1, 19 •
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Siya Kolisi brushed off talk of his 50th Test appearance in tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup final against England, by saying the performance was all about team and country.Kolisi will lead out the Boks at the Yokohama International Stadium for the Springboks’...
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Oct 31, 19 •
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Watch Eddie Jones’ England Rugby TV squad announcement interview here England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final at Yokohama Stadium on Saturday 2 November (KO 6pm Japan, 9am UK, live...
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Oct 31, 19 •
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Fit-again wing Cheslin Kolbe returns to the Springbok team in the only change to the match 23 for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against England at Yokohama International Stadium (kick off 11h00 SA time).He regains the right wing berth from stand-in Sbu...
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Oct 30, 19 •
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The All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Bronze Final at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, on Friday 1 November (Kick-off: 6.00PM, 10.00PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (44) Dane Coles (68) Nepo...
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Oct 29, 19 •
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World Rugby has announced that France’s Jérôme Garcès will referee the Rugby World Cup 2019 final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on 2 November. One of the world’s most experienced referees with 55 tests, Garcès...
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Oct 27, 19 •
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Rassie Erasmus heaped praise on his Springbok players for carrying South Africa to a third Rugby World Cup final in an achingly tense semi-final with Wales in Yokohama on Sunday. The Springboks were never behind in their 19-16 victory, but resilient Wales...
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Oct 24, 19 •
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England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-final at Yokohama Stadium (KO 5pm local time, 9am UK time). Captain Owen Farrell is named at inside centre with George Ford selected at fly half...
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Oct 24, 19 •
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Exciting young wing Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium (kick-off 18h00 local time, 11h00 SA time). Nkosi replaces the...
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Oct 24, 19 •
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The All Blacks team has been named to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi-final at International Stadium Yokohama, on Saturday 26 October (Kick-off: 5.00PM, 9.00PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (44) Codie...
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Oct 23, 19 •
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• 25,000 children and youth to benefit from their involvement in rugby for development programme ChildFund Pass It Back • More than 1.8 million tickets sold, with 50 per cent increase in opt-in ticket donations in a powerful show of support • Over £2...
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Oct 22, 19 •
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World Rugby has announced the match officials for the Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-finals at International Stadium Yokohama this weekend. Nigel Owens (Wales) will take charge of England versus New Zealand on Saturday (17:00 JST) with Romain Poite and Pascal...
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Oct 20, 19 •
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The Springboks produced a second half revival to clinch a place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals after a ‘nervous’ first 40 raised hopes for a packed home crowd of a repeat of the ‘Miracle of Brighton’ which had seen Japan turn the rugby world on...
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Oct 17, 19 •
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Wallabies team to play England at Oita Stadium, Oita on Saturday 19 October, 4.15pm JST Scott Sio (62 Tests) Tolu Latu (18 Tests) Allan Alaalatoa (36 Tests) Izack Rodda (24 Tests) Rory Arnold (25 Tests) David Pocock (82 Tests) Michael Hooper (c) (98 Tests)...
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Oct 17, 19 •
1046 Views •
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The Springboks have reverted to the starting XV and replacements that recorded a 49-3 victory over Italy a fortnight ago for the do-or-die Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Japan in Tokyo on Sunday. It means 13 changes to the starting XV from the one...
