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Oct 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY WELCOMES THE SUNWOLVES
A new era of rugby has risen in Japan with confirmation that its new Super Rugby team will be known as the Sunwolves. Today’s announcement by Yoshitaka Tashiro, Representative Director of the Japan Super Rugby Association (JRSA), is the product of an...
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Oct 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Samurai edge Shujaa to claim maiden Safari Sevens title
Samurai finally succeeded where they had failed in 1998 and 2011, clinching the Safari Sevens Cup title with a 20-19 win over Shujaa in an entertaining final played at the Safaricom Stadium in Kasarani on Sunday 4 October 2015. Ignacio Martins opened the...
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Oct 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rampant Xerox Golden Lions maintain superb form
The Xerox Golden Lions produced their most impressive display of the season when they outplayed DHL Western Province 62-32 in their Absa Currie Cup match at Emirates Airline Park on Friday evening in Johannesburg. The Lions stretched their unbeaten run to...
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Oct 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls topple Kings, Pumas stay undefeated in Absa u19 competitions
The Vodacom Blue Bulls managed to dent the EP Kings status as the only unbeaten team in the Absa Under-19 A-Division Provincial Championship, while the Steval Pumas maintained that status in the B-Division and will host the final at home next week. The Blue...
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Oct 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on WP surge clear, Limpopo Blue Bulls to host final in Absa u21 competitions
The DHL Western Province made sure of finishing top of the Absa Under-21 A-Division log by beating the Xerox Golden Lions in Johannesburg this weekend, but their opponents in the play-offs are yet to be determined with one round left of the competition. The...
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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks continue upward curve but hard work not done yet
The Springboks recorded their second victory at the Rugby World Cup when they beat Scotland by 34-16 in Newcastle on Saturday, but coach Heyneke Meyer and captain Fourie du Preez warned against any celebrations as there is still one crucial Pool B match left...
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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Argentina vs Tonga Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: Sunday, October 4 Venue: Leicester City Stadium, Leicester. Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Argentina: 15 Joaquin Tuculet, 14 Santiago Cordero, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Jerónimo De La Fuente, 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Nicolas...
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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland vs Italy Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 4 October 2015 Venue: London’s Olympic Stadium Kick-off: 17h45 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Ireland: 15 Simon Zebo, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Keith Earls, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 1 Dave Kearney; 10 Johnny Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 1 Jack McGrath, 2...
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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Safari Sevens Results and Fixtures
Collated Day One Results Iconz 7 Wailers 40 Portugal 19 Namibia 17 Samurai 33 Uganda 0 Zimbabwe 10 Morans 12 England 36 Zambia 14 Spain 12 Brazil 5 Shujaa 54 Burundi 0 Western Province 50 Italy 7 Iconz 26 Namibia 24 Portugal 21 Wailers 26 Samurai 29 Morans 12...
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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Leopards to meet SWD in Absa Currie Cup First Division final
Unbeaten log leaders, the Leopards, and SWD Eagles will play each other in the Absa Currie Cup First Division final on Thursday in Potchefstroom after both teams won their Semi-finals over the weekend. Centre Adriaan Engelbrecht kicked 19 points as the...
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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Nelson Mandela inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
World Rugby announced on Saturday that former South African state president, Nelson Mandela, had been posthumously inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. The special ceremony took place at St James’ Park in Newcastle on Saturday, before the...
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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on WP secure back-to-back U17 Interprovincial Sevens titles
Western Province on Saturday secured back-to-back South African Rugby Union Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens titles as they defeated SWD 43-7 in the Cup Final at Hoërskool Paarl Gimnasium to complete the competition unbeaten. The Pumas won the Plate Final,...
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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on MATCH REPORT: STEVAL PUMAS VS CHEETAHS
Match: Steval Pumas vs Toyota FS Cheetahs Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit 3 Oktober, 2015 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Kick-off: 13:15 First Half: STEVAL PUMAS: Tries: Jaco Bouwer (from line-out drive) 20min Conversions: Justin van Staden Penalties:...
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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on England vs Australia Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 3 October 2015 Venue: Twickenham, London Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twtter: @RugbyFifteen England: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Anthony Watson, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Brad Barritt, 11 Jonny May, 10 Owen Farrell, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Ben Morgan, 7 Chris...
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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Japan vs Samoa Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 3 October 2015 Venue: Stadium MK, Milton Keynes Kick-off: 15h30 SA time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Japan: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Akihito Yamada, 13 Male Sau, 12 Harumichi Tatekawa, 11 Kotaro Matsushima, 10 Kosei Ono, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8...
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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Marais to coach Vodacom Bulls in 2016 Super Rugby
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Nollis Marais, will take over the role as head coach of the Vodacom Bulls at the start of the 2016 Super Rugby season. The current Absa Currie Cup, and former Vodacom Cup and U21 head coach will assume the Vodacom Bulls...
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Oct 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on WP, Boland dominate day one at U17 Interprovincial Sevens
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens got off to a thrilling start at Hoërskool Paarl Gimnasium on Friday with defending champions Western Province and their neighbours, Boland, stamping their authority early on with a full...
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Oct 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tribunal findings in relation to an appeal by Mpumalanga Rugby Union
A South African Rugby Union (SARU) Appeal Tribunal on Friday dismissed an appeal by the Mpumalanga Rugby Union (MRU) against their conviction for breaching Player Movement regulations in the Absa Currie Cup Under-21B competition. The MRU had appealed against...
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Oct 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Daniel du Plessis returns home
DHL Western Province Under-21 hooker Daniel du Plessis, who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest on the rugby field last month, has returned home from hospital as he continues his excellent recovery from the incident. Daniel Mills du Plessis – who turned 20...
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Oct 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Grey College 1ste XV Rugby Bepalings 2016
FIRST TEAM RUGBY BEPALINGS 2016 DATUM SKOOL PLEK 12 MAART SATERDAG ? GREY 19 MAART SATERDAG FRAMESBY ? GRAAFFRINET 23 MAART WOENSDAG DALE ? GRAAFFRINET 9 APRIL SATERDAG MARITZBURG GREY 16 APRIL SATERDAG HTS LOUIS BOTHA/JIM FOUCHE BFN 23 APRIL SATERDAG...
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Oct 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand vs Georgia Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 2 October 2015 Venue: Millennium Stadium Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All Blacks: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Aaron Smith; 1 Wyatt Crockett, 2...
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Oct 2, 15 •
2019 Views •
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Comments Off on Safari Sevens Day One Order of Play
Saturday 3 October 2015 Pool D: Australia Iconz v Newcastle Wailers – 11.00am Pool D: Portugal v Namibia -11.20am Pool C: Samurai v Uganda – 11.40am Pool C: Zimbabwe v Kenya Morans – 12.00pm Pool B: England Saxons v Zambia – 12.20pm...
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Oct 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheika confrims bench for England match at Twickenham
Following the Wallabies training session at Dulwich College earlier this morning, Michael Cheika has named his bench for Saturday’s match against England at Twickenham. Ben McCalman, who served as the side’s vice-captain in last week’s 65-3 win over...
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Oct 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on DAAR IS MIN TYD OOR VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #PaleToe!, skryf vandeesweek: Fourie du Preez is uiteindelik aangewys as Springbok kaptein. Iets wat hom reeds 2012 toegekom het maar nooit gerealiseer het nie. Hy sou by John Smit oorneem na Meyer se aanstelling, maar dit het nie gebeur...
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Oct 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on New captain to lead the Lions u19’s
The Xerox Golden Lions Under 19 shows eight changes from last week for the big clash against DHL Western Province at Emirates Airline Park on Friday at 12:45 with Kevin du Randt awarded the captaincy for this encounter. Du Randt will lead the side in...
