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		Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Heyneke Meyer has advised the South African Rugby Union (SARU) that he no longer wished to be considered as a candidate to coach the Springboks. Meyer communicated his desire to stand aside to SARU following a recent meeting...
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 3, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Samoa looms large in Blitzboks Dubai Sevens opener
    
    
		Photo: Marc Sing Key The Springbok Sevens will kick off the defense of their Dubai Sevens title with a testing encounter against a powerful Samoan outfit on Friday morning. The Pool B match starts at 07h44 (SA time) and will be televised live on SuperSport....
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 3, 15 •
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        Comments Off on DHL Stormers launch new kit for 2016
    
    
		The DHL Stormers have launched their new home and away kit for the upcoming 2016 Super Rugby season, both of which retain the proud heritage of Western Province Rugby. The new DHL Stormers home jersey will continue to feature the signature look of WP Rugby...
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 3, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Teams named for Cystic Fibrosis Crusaders Charity Cricket match
    
    
		Crusaders past and present will face off in a cricket match for charity this Sunday.  The event has been running for over 30 years to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis NZ.   Justin Marshall, who played for the Crusaders between 1996 and 2005, will...
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 2, 15 •
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		The Springboks will be aiming to build on an impressive record in London when they return to Twickenham next year to face England on their traditional end-of-year tour, when they will also be playing Wales in Cardiff.   The Rugby Football Union of...
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 2, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Brent Janse van Rensburg has resigned from his post as coach of the EP Kings
    
    
		EASTERN Province rugby confirmed on Wednesday (December 2) that coach Brent Janse van Rensburg had resigned from his post with the EP Kings. Janse van Rensburg joined the EP Kings as their defence coach at the start of 2015 and was promoted to head coach of...
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 2, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Springbok stalwarts Eben Etzebeth and “Beast” Tendai Mtawarira have extended their partnership as ASICS Ambassadors
    
    
		  ASICS South Africa Pty. Ltd. is excited to announce that Springbok stalwarts Eben Etzebeth and “Beast” Tendai Mtawarira have extended their partnership as ASICS Ambassadors for the following two seasons.   Both players further enhanced...
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 2, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Get to know your players – Lwazi Mvovo
    
    
		Lwazi Mvovo signed on as ASICS Ambassador before the 2015 Rugby World Cup and is a player known for his pace and ability to get the ball over the line.   The upcoming season will be Lwazi’s first as part of the Springbok Sevens squad. Blessed with...
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 2, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Get to know your players – Frankie Horne
    
    
		Few players can boast the experience and pedigree of Springbok Sevens Flanker Frankie Horne.   Having made his debut in 2007 Frankie has been a permanent fixture in the squad over the last eight years. He holds the astonishing record of appearing in the...
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 2, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Get to know your players – Seabelo Senatla
    
    
		ASICS Ambassador Seabelo Senatla’s successes on the pitch over the past few years have cemented him as one of the first names on coach Neil Powell’s squad list for the HSBC Sevens World Series.   The speedy winger is well-known for his...
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 2, 15 •
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        Comments Off on The Dave Jones X’ – ‘Tackling MND
    
    
		PRO Partner Group is very proud to again be sponsoring ‘The Dave Jones X’, a rugby 10’s side playing in the International Veterans section of the Dubai 7’s 2015. The International Veterans section features many famous former rugby...
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 2, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Emirates Lions in Polokwane
    
    
		Confirmation of highly anticipated warm-up match between Gauteng neighbours at Peter Mokaba Stadium.  The Vodacom Bulls on Wednesday confirmed the highly rated Emirates Lions as their opponents for their annual Vodacom Super Rugby warm-up match at the Peter...
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 1, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Lions Jersey in the Making
    
    
		At the beginning of 2015, the Emirates Golden Lions challenged Canterbury South Africa to create a unique Vodacom Super Rugby 2016 Jersey that stands up to the physicality of the game that not only represents everything the Emirates Lions stand for, but...
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 1, 15 •
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        Comments Off on DAAR IS NIKS SOOS VOORGEVOEL NIE, VERAL NIE BY DIE BULLE NIE #PaleToe
    
    
		Simon Riekert van #PaleToe! sê hy het ʼn voorgevoel gehad oor Adriaan Strauss by laasweek se Bulls 2016 trui-bekendstelling. Hier is sy storie. Een ding is ons eens in die media, daar is geen ander Suid Afrikaanse rugby-franchise wat so ʼn ophef maak van hul...
    
    
 
   				
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        Dec 1, 15 •
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        Comments Off on SA Select ready for action in Dubai
    
    
		  SA Select Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Tuesday his team was raring to go as the countdown continues to the season-opening Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens on Thursday and Friday at 7the Sevens Stadium. The SA Select team will meet...
    
    
 
   				
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        Nov 30, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Adriaan Strauss to lead Vodacom Bulls in 2016
    
    
		Springbok hooker Adriaan Strauss has been named as captain of the Vodacom Bulls for the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, the team annnounced on Monday. Another international star, Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard, will be vice-captain for the season....
    
    
 
   				
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        Nov 30, 15 •
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        Comments Off on RUGBY SUPERSTAR SONNY BILL WILLIAMS TO APPEAR AT THE DUBAI SEVENS
    
    
		November 30, 2015; Dubai, UAE: All Blacks star, Sonny Bill Williams will be making a special guest appearance at the biggest sporting event of the year, the Dubai Rugby Sevens, which will be held at The Sevens Stadium from December 3-5. Sonny Bill Williams...
    
    
 
   				
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        Nov 30, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Q+A with Blitzbok and World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Werner Kok
    
    
		How do you sustain performances after being crowned the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year? For Nelspruit-born ASICS Ambassador Werner Kok his hard work and a willingness to not rest on his laurels or let them go to his head the upcoming season is another...
    
    
 
   				
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        Nov 30, 15 •
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        Comments Off on All you need to know about Werner Kok to stand a chance to win HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets courtesy of @Asica_ZA
    
    
		How do you sustain performances after being crowned the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year?   For Nelspruit-born ASICS Ambassador Werner Kok his hard work and a willingness to not rest on his laurels or let them go to his head the upcoming season is...
    
    
 
   				
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        Nov 30, 15 •
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        Comments Off on EP RUGBY AGM POSTPONED
    
    
		The Eastern Province Rugby Union Executive have taken the decision to postpone the Annual General Meeting which was scheduled to take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 28 November 2015 at 12pm. Executive Member, Mr Freddie Makoki, who is...
    
    
 
   				
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        Nov 30, 15 •
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		After representing his country on the biggest stage in world rugby earlier this year, Wian Conradie is now looking forward to pulling the University of Johannesburg jersey over his head for the coming Varsity Cup season. But the 21-year-old Namibian remains...
    
    
 
   				
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        Nov 29, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Springbok Sevens eyeing good start in Dubai
    
    
		The Springbok Sevens travel to Dubai on Sunday, eyeing another good start at one of their favourite hunting grounds where the new and bigger HSBC Sevens World Series kicks off 4 and 5 December. South Africa are the defending Dubai champions, a venue where...
    
    
 
   				
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        Nov 29, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Dazel targets strong start to new season
    
    
		Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Sunday he hoped his SA Select team would record a strong start to the new season at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens as they prepared to depart for the desert city. The team will face the Canada...
    
    
 
   				
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        Nov 28, 15 •
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        Comments Off on England Sevens kick off series in Dubai
    
    
		CAMERON COWELL and Ruaridh McConnochie will make their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debuts when the season kicks off in Dubai next week (December 4-5). The duo feature alongside an experienced line up, captained by Tom Mitchell, and have been drawn in a...
    
    
 
   				
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        Nov 28, 15 •
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        Comments Off on England Women Sevens depart for Dubai
    
    
		England have named the 12-woman squad which will travel to Dubai for the opening leg of World Rugby’s HSBC Women’s Sevens Series next weekend, with sevens newcomer Vicky Fleetwood named alongside seasoned stalwarts Michaela Staniford, Jo Watmore, Alice...