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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR CEO TO TAKE UP NEW ROLE WITH UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY
After almost five years as SANZAR’s Chief Executive Officer, Greg Peters has announced his resignation to take up a new role as General Manager of Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR), including the new Super Rugby franchise. Mr Peters joined the...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok match tickets on sale
Springbok fans will have only three opportunities in South Africa to see the Rugby World Cup squad take shape as the 100-day countdown to the tournament kick off (June 10) draws nearer. Tickets for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kankowski back for the Sharks
The Cell C Sharks will feature at Growthpoint KINGS PARK for the first time since mid-April where they host the Melbourne Rebels in the Australian team’s second South African Vodacom Super Rugby fixture. The Rebels are still seeking their first success on...
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May 27, 15 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Motivated Junior Boks fly out for U20 World Champs in Italy
Junior Springbok squad after their capping ceremony in Stellenbosch on Tuesday evening is attached. Photo: Roger Sedres / ImageSA. A motivated Junior Springbok squad flew out of Cape Town to Italy on Wednesday where they will compete in the World Rugby...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dazel encouraged by Bok Women’s Sevens’ progress
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Wednesday he was encouraged by the progress his team made in the closing stages of their first season on the Women’s World Series and he was confident that this would set them in good stead to...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on KINGS PLAYERS INVITED TO A SPRINGBOK SEVENS ACADEMY
EP Kings contracted players Shakes Soyizwapi and Davron Cameron are attending a Springbok Sevens Academy pre-departure camp which is being held in Stellenbosch this week. The camp is a prelude to selecting the Springbok Sevens Academy touring team,...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Visser to start against Brumbies
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named Jurgen Visser at fullback in his team to play the Brumbies at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday. Visser will replace Jesse Kriel who has been named on the bench for this match, the first of two on Australian soil for the...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Crusaders v Hurricanes @ Trafalgar Park, Nelson Date Friday 29 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Ben O’Keeffe AR1 Kane McBride AR2 Richard Kelly TMO Chris Wratt Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders 1Alex Hodgman...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Stormers
Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the DHL Stormers Saturday, 30 May at 17:05 at the Newlands in Cape Town has been announced. Changes to the team: ...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Four more years for Retallick and Save First players to sign long-term NZ Rugby deals to 2019
Two of world rugby’s stars and key players in the All Blacks and their Investec Super Rugby teams, Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick and Hurricanes winger Julian Savea, have inked long-term...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies veteran Ben Alexander continues career with Australian Rugby
Experienced Qantas Wallabies and Aquis Brumbies prop Ben Alexander will continue his career in Australia after signing a new one-year contract extension through until the end of 2016. The new deal will allow Australian Rugby’s most capped Test prop...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes
The Crusaders will host the Hurricanes in Nelson this Friday night, in their final home game of this season. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made seven changes to the starting line-up that faced the Waratahs last weekend and four further...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Dylan Hartley
Dylan Hartley of Northampton Saints will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel. Hartley was cited following the Premiership semi-final match between Northampton Saints and Saracens for striking an opponent with his head, contrary to Law 10.4(a). The...
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May 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirates brings the Webb Ellis Cup to South Africa ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015
Emirates, a global connector of people and their passions, has brought the most coveted prize in world Rugby to South Africa – the Webb Ellis Cup – for a two day visit ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015 which kicks off in England in September this...
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May 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on ROBBIE COETZEE SUSPENDED FOR THREE MATCHES #SuperRugby
Hearing Details: 26 May 2015 @ 8:30am SAST, 4:30pm AEST and 6:30pm NZST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Robbie Coetzee Team: Lions Position: Hooker Date of...
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May 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 16 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. Match Crusaders v Hurricanes @...
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May 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hoërskool Dr. EG Jansen Wedstryd Stats (1e Span – 2015)
Wedstryd Stats (1e Span – 2015): Nr: Datum: Span: Opponente: T / W: Tipe Wed: Wen / V: Punte V: Punte T: P Verskil: Driee V: Driee T: D Verskil: 1 15/03/07 1e Span Centurion Weg Tuks Groep Wen 65 3 62 11 0 11 2 15/03/14 1e Span Transvalia Tuis Tuks...
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May 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on WILL SKELTON SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS
Hearing Details: 25 May 2015 @ 3:30pm AEST, 5:30pm NZST and 7:30am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Will Skelton Team: Waratahs Position: Lock Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting...
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May 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on SILATOLU LATU SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS
Hearing Details: 25 May 2015 @ 3:30pm AEST, 5:30pm NZST and 7:30am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j)...
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May 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs Statement
Following the citing of NSW Waratahs players Silatolu (Tolu) Latu and Will Skelton for foul play during the Round 15 match against the Crusaders, the matter has been heard at the SANZAR Judicial Hearing and the two players were sanctioned. Latu and Skelton...
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May 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on BRU ANNOUNCE COACHING STAFF FOR CURRIE CUP
The Boland Rugby Union today announced that Dewey Swartbooi will take charge of the Boland Cavaliers as senior provincial coach during the Absa Currie Cup competition in 2015. The decision to appoint Swartbooi was made by Boland Rugby’s board of directors,...
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May 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on 7 Uncapped Players In Ireland Squad
The Ireland Coaching Team have named their squad for Thursday’s showdown against the Barbarians at Thomond Park. Jamie Heaslip will captain the side with seven uncapped players in the squad. The Barbarians have assembled a stellar squad that includes...
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May 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Du Plessis turns over a new leaf #FanUp
Bismarck du Plessis proved the adage that you can’t keep a good man down with a superb showing for the Cell C Sharks in their Vodacom SupeRugby victory over the Reds over the weekend. Following his suspension for foul play in the ill-disciplined match...
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May 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks’ #HomeGroundAdvantage video goes viral
The Springboks’ 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign, titled #HomeGroundAdvantage, has gone viral around the world with the launch video clocking over 50,000 digital views in only three days. The #HomeGroundAdvantage video was released via the South...
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May 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lancaster selects strong England XV squad to face Barbarians at Twickenham
Lee Dickson in action against the All Blacks last summer ENGLAND Head Coach Stuart Lancaster has named an England XV squad to play the Barbarians next Sunday, kick off at 3pm at Twickenham. The 24-man squad includes 10 players from England’s World...
