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Jun 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks want to be more clinical – Smith
Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith called for a more clinical performance when South Africa face an improved France in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series match on Saturday in Durban. Smith and Bok flyhalf Elton Jantjies addressed the media at the...
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Jun 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pollard drafted into SA ‘A’ squad for Orlando match
Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard will join the SA ‘A’ squad in Johannesburg on Sunday as a replacement for Francois Venter. Venter was on Monday called up to the Springboks in Durban following the withdrawal from the squad by Damian De Allende, who has...
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Jun 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Cell C Sharks XV
Marius Fourie AJ Le Roux Ewald vd Westhuizen Shaun McDonald Pieter van Vuren Wendal Wehr Sias Koen Jason Fraser Renier Botha Andre Swarts Koch Marx Tertius Kruger Kyle Steyn Ederies Arendse AJ Coertzen Wilmar Arnoldi Mthunzi Moloi Jonathan JV...
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Jun 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury update – 13/06
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni, center Dan du Plessis and flanks Rynhardt Elstadt and Steph de Wit will all return to full training next week. Ntubeni makes his return from an Achilles injury sustained in the Currie Cup last year, whilst Du Plessis was able to avoid...
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Jun 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Women Sevens squad for Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series
James Bailey has named his side for the first leg of the Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series which kicks off in Malemort, France this weekend (17 – 18 June). With Abbie Brown unavailable through injury (hamstring), the squad includes uncapped England...
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Jun 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kearsney 1st XV beat St Benedicts 1st XV 64-22
Kearsney hosted the visitors from Bedfordview, Gauteng in what can be described as perfect playing conditions. The visitors stunned the home team with the first try scored in the first minute after their speedy center collected a loose pass to score under...
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Jun 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos fall to Black Ferns in Christchurch
The Buildcorp Wallaroos have gone down to New Zealand’s Black Ferns 17-44 in their second match of the International Women’s Rugby Series at Christchurch’s Rugby Park. The Black Ferns outscored the Wallaroos eight tries to three in treacherous...
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Jun 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on BMW Australia U20s ready for Italian test
1.Cody Walker, NSW Gen Blue, Easts 2.Jordan Uelese, Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne University 3.Shambeckler Vui, Western Force, University of WA 4.Ryan McCauley, NSW Gen Blue, Easts 5.Harry Hockings, Queensland U20s, University of Queensland 6.Angus Scott-Young...
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Jun 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Red Roses defeat Canada
England made it two from two in the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series with a hard-fought 27-20 win over Canada in Christchurch. Lydia Thompson scored two tries for the Red Roses while Abbie Scott and Kay Wilson also went over, with seven points...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks looking to improve in all areas, Coetzee
Lionel Mapoe returns to full training Francois Venter joins squad in Durban The Springboks will work hard this week during training to improve on their game as they prepare to take on France in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test in Durban on...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Roux makes one change for U20 Champs semi-final
Salmaan Moerat will start at lock against England in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final on Tuesday in the only change to Junior Springboks coach Chean Roux’s starting team that defeated Argentina last Thursday. Moerat replaces Hendre Stassen, who...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens finish sixth in Poland
England secured sixth place after losing out to Germany by three points in their final game of the second leg of the 2017 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series, held in Lodz, Poland at the weekend. With three successive tries from Callum Sirker, Yaree Fantini...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U20 name team for World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final
England has named their side to face South Africa in the semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship (Tuesday, 13 June, kick-off 3 pm BST, live on ITV 4). Wing Darren Atkins gets his first start of the tournament, while the side will again be led by number...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Evans appointed RFU Head of Rugby Judiciary
Philip Evans QC has been appointed as the Rugby Football Union’s second independent Head of Rugby Judiciary. He will assume the role vacated by Sir James Dingemans, who is stepping down at the end of this season. The post was created in 2013 to ensure...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos ready for New Zealand challenge
. Hana Ngaha, Queensland, 2 Tests 2. Cheyenne Campbell, Queensland, 10 Tests 3. Caroline Fairs, Queensland, ADF, 8 Tests 4. Millie Boyle, ACT, 1 Test 5. Alexandra Sulusi, Sydney, 2 Tests 6. Chloe Butler, South Australia Barbarians, 6 Tests 7. Vesinia...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Australia named
Black Ferns Coach Glenn Moore has made several changes to the team named to play Australia in their second Test of the International Women’s Rugby Series at Rugby Park in Christchurch tomorrow. The team is (number of caps in brackets): 1. Toka Natua (9)...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 side named to face France in World Championship semi-final
New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott has named his side to face France in their semi-final at the World Rugby Under 20 World Championships in Georgia, on Wednesday 4.30am NZT. England take on South Africa in the other semi-final. The team is: 1....
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Spears Out To Impress at Beachcomber 10s
MAURITIUS, 11 JUNE 2017 – Japan’s Kubota Spears are an unknown quantity to most people outside of their domestic league, but that is sure to change when they take on some of the world’s best at the Beachcomber World Club 10s at the Anjalay Stadium...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Red Roses squad to face Canada in Christchurch
Simon Middleton has made 11 changes to the England Women starting 15 who will face Canada on Tuesday 13 June in the second test of the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series in Christchurch, New Zealand (KO 1.30am BST, live on WorldRugby.org)....
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU offers condolences to family and friends of Lachlan Ward
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) wishes to extend its deepest sympathy and condolences to family and friends of Warringah Rats player, Lachlan Ward who passed away yesterday during a match at Pittwater Rugby Park. ARU CEO, Bill Pulver said: “We are deeply...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies down Fiji in June series opener
The Qantas Wallabies have started their 2017 campaign in strong fashion with a 37-14 victory over Fiji in an entertaining clash at AAMI Park, Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. The Flying Fijians were at their attacking best, but a committed Wallabies side kept...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks v France – Match Report , Summary and Statistics
Match Summary Statch Summary...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Stakes raised in exciting weekend of SuperSport Rugby Challenge action – Round Seven review
Strong performances by a number of the leading contenders for play-off spots in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge confirmed their credentials in a weekend packed with tries and dramatic action as Round Seven of this exciting new tournament concluded. DHL Western...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Van Rhyn vows that Junior Boks will give their best
Junior Springbok captain Ernst van Rhyn hopes to see his team continue building on the character they showed in their opening three World Rugby U20 Championship matches when they face England in the semi-final on Tuesday, and he vowed that the team would give...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee: “A step in the right direction”
Springboks coach Allister Coetzee was pleased with the 37-14 win over France at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, the first of three Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series, but warned that the team cannot rest on their laurels with encounters in Durban and...
