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May 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tough weekend for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Review
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 It was a tough round of Vodacom Super Rugby for the four South African franchises in action this weekend as none of them managed to win their matches against Australasian opposition. It was the first time in more than...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS TO MEET SCOTLAND IN CUP QUARTERS AT TWICKENHAM
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team will play Scotland in the Cup Quarter-Finals at the London Sevens after qualifying from Pool B on Day One. Australia beat Japan (41-0) and Wales (19-14) but lost to New Zealand (24-10) to finish second in their...
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May 16, 15 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks clinch series 2-0 against Los Pumitas
The Junior Springboks clinched their two match international rugby series 2-0 against Argentina Under-20 after beating Los Pumitas 39-28 in Rosario on Saturday with prop Jan van der Merwe helping himself to a hat-trick of tries in the first half. South Africa...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AWESOME AUSSIE SEVENS WOMEN COMPLETE ASTONISHING COMEBACK IN LONDON
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side has inched closer to automatic qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympics after completing an incredible fightback to win the inaugural London Sevens at Twickenham Stadium. Trailing by two scores to an impressive...
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May 16, 15 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on England Sevens Realise Olympic Dream for Team GB
England qualify on behalf of Team GB for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio England have secured Olympic qualification on behalf of Team GB following an eight try victory, aptly, over Olympic hosts Brazil – but will be disappointed with a loss to Scotland....
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs hold off circling Sharks
NSW Waratahs 33 – Durban Sharks 18 Asteron Life Super Rugby round 14 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney The NSW Waratahs have overcome the Sharks 33-18 in a gripping arm wrestle at Allianz Stadium. Both sides traded blows in a see-sawing second half but it...
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May 16, 15 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on England Women Sevens lift Plate title in London
England’s Natasha Hunt England Women Sevens were crowned Plate champions in the penultimate round of the Sevens World Series on Saturday but are still left hunting a top four finish and an Olympic qualification spot. Simon Middleton’s side, who...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens defeat Brazil in morale-boosting win
The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Saturday secured a morale-boosting victory against Brazil in their final match of the England Sevens World Series at The Stoop in London, following a defeat against Fiji earlier in the day. The team battled to contain Fiji in...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Women through to Quarter Finals of London Sevens Series
England’s Emily Scarratt England Women Sevens face a tough quarter-final against World Sevens Series leaders New Zealand tomorrow (Saturday) when the tournament resumes at the Twickenham Stoop. England had already beaten South Africa and Russia to...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing start for Bok Women’s Sevens in England
The Springbok Women’s Sevens started the England Sevens World Series on a disappointing note on Friday as they suffered defeats in all three pool matches against host England, Canada and Russia. The team showed some encouraging signs against England despite...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on REGGIE GOODES CITED
Player: Reggie Goodes Team: Hurricanes Position: Prop Date of Incident: 16 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of the arms, or without...
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May 16, 15 •
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General News, International, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens in series showdown with Fiji at London Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team finished second in group D of the London Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday and will now face Fiji in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. With Fiji leading the Springbok Sevens team by five points on the overall point’s log, this clash...
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May 16, 15 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on New Zealand survive shock defeat to qualify for Rio 2016
The perfect season it may not be, but New Zealand achieved what they set out to do at the start of the season – qualify for the Olympic Games in 2016. The Kiwis, unbeaten for 37 consecutive matches, were shocked on the first day of the Women’s Sevens...
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May 16, 15 •
4329 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Tuilagi will not be picked for Rugby World Cup squad
Manu Tuilagi convicted on three charges of assault and one of criminal damage Tuilagi will not be considered for selection until January 2016 England Rugby and Leicester Tigers have taken action against Manu Tuilagi following his conviction on three...
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May 15, 15 •
1735 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Disappointing start for Bok Women’s Sevens in England
The Springbok Women’s Sevens started the England Sevens World Series on a disappointing note on Friday as they suffered defeats in all three pool matches against host England, Canada and Russia. The team showed some encouraging signs against England despite...
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May 15, 15 •
2213 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Jano Vermaak to join Western Province Rugby
Springbok scrumhalf Jano Vermaak has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Western Province Rugby and will be available for selection from July 1, once he has completed his current club commitments in France. The 30-year-old will make the move back to South...
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May 15, 15 •
1857 Views •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls get losing bonus point in Auckland
The Vodacom Bulls’ hopes of making the playoffs took a nose-dive with a frustrating 23-18 loss to the lowly Blues at Eden Park on Friday. While the Bulls technically stay in second and level on points with the DHL Stormers because of the losing bonus...
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May 15, 15 •
2988 Views •
General News, School •
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Comments Off on VOORLOPIGE VALKE O/18 SPANNE VIR WEDSTRYDE TEEN LIMPOPO : DINSDAG 19 MEI 2015 TE POLOKWANE
VOORLOPIGE SPANNE VIR WEDSTRYDE TEEN LIMPOPO : DINSDAG 19 MEI 2015 TE POLOKWANE Cravenweek: Akademie (Oos): Akademie (Suid): No: Speler Naam en Van: Skool: No: Speler Naam en Van: Skool: No: Speler Naam en Van: Skool: 1 B Strydom HVH 1 P Lekopa (Prim) L...
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May 15, 15 •
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General News, School •
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Comments Off on VOORLOPIGE VALKE O/16 SPANNE VIR WEDSTRYDE TEEN LIMPOPO : 19 MEI 2015 TE POLOKWANE
Grant Khomo Span 1 M Nyirenda Par Ruan Jordaan EG 2 S Yika Malan 3 E Brand Kemp Janus Swanepoel EG 4 Dominic McArthur EG Xander Terblance Kemp 5 L Blou HTS Sasol Jano Lessings Transvalia 6 Keegan Venter Anker 7 JJ Yamwimbi Rhode 8 Tyron Schaper Ben Pierre...
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May 15, 15 •
4327 Views •
Academy Week, General News, Grant Khomo Week, School, Youth Weeks •
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Comments Off on SARU calls on Coca-Cola Youth Week coaches to implement the BokSmart Safe Six programme
Coca-Cola Youth Week coaches have been called on to incorporate the BokSmart ‘Safe Six’ programme in their preparations for the tournaments which begin next month. The BokSmart Safe Six programme was launched last year and identifies six targeted...
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May 15, 15 •
2097 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks ring the changes for second Los Pumitas encounter
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron has shuffled his match-23 for the second international rugby friendly against Argentina Under-20 on Saturday in Rosario. The match will kick-off at 14h00 local time (19h00 SA time). The young South Africans won the...
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May 15, 15 •
1910 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens still have eye on overall World Series title
It is not quite in their own hands anymore, but the Springbok Sevens will still have the overall World Series title in mind when they take to the field in the Marriott London Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday and Sunday, according to Springbok Sevens coach...
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May 15, 15 •
2877 Views •
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Comments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOL’S DERBY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Paul Roos Gymnasium vs Paarl Gimnasium
Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August....
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May 15, 15 •
2122 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Everything to play for in London
The Springbok Sevens team, who topped the overall standings for the better part of the 2014/15 season, lost their lead at the top of the HSBC Sevens World Series when they lost to Fiji in Sunday’s Cup Quarterfinal at the Scotland Sevens. South Africa...
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May 15, 15 •
1823 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on MYERS RECALLED TO AUSSIE SEVENS SQUAD FOR LONDON
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Geraint John has made one change to his squad for the final round of the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series this weekend. Con Foley has been ruled out of the tournament with a foot injury with Sam Myers his...
