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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on England squad update
The following England players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to train for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Italy at Stadio Olimpico. Forwards (16) Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jack Clifford (Harlequins) Jamie...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Union Weekly Fixtures and Results (9 – 15 February 2016)
All SA Times – Rugby 15 will update the results after each game: Super Rugby Warm Up Games: February 2016 11 Toulouse 17 v Sharks 31 11 Highlanders 19 v Crusaders 19 12 Reds 18 v Brumbies 31 12 Chiefs 17 v Waratahs 12 12 Southern Kings 11 v Cheetahs 21 13...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sharks injury update
Durban, 8 February 2016: Last Friday, 5th February the Cell C Sharks played Toulon in a pre-season friendly at the Stade Mayol. It was a spirited performance from the Cell C Sharks who edged the European Champs by 29-21. Unfortunately, there were a few...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Highlanders in pre-season
The BNZ Crusaders will play their second pre-season game this Thursday night against the Highlanders. The game wlll be played at Fred Booth Park in Waimumu as a feature of the Southern Field Days. After a pleasing 31 – 3 win against the Queensland...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Brumbies
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced a 26-man squad for their second and final pre-season match against the Brumbies at Ballymore Stadium this Friday. Reds head coach Richard Graham has made a single change to the starting side, with Reds centurion...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Janse van Rensburg scores a brace as Pukke win in Pretoria
Match report: FNB UP-Tuks vs FNB NWU-Pukke FNB NWU-Pukke turned in a solid performance in their opening FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International match against FNB UP-Tuks as they scored four tries to win 38-15 in Pretoria on Monday night....
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings injury update
The Southern Kings have taken a few injuries following the pre-season friendly against the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George. Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon Davids, said Hooker Edgar Marutlulle had sustained a blow to the head which resulted in a cut to...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Match report: FNB Maties vs FNB CUT
FNB Maties thumps FNB CUT in opening round FNB Maties got off to the best possible start in the opening round of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International, when they comfortably overcame FNB CUT in Stellenbosch. The FNB Maties were far too...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Match report: FNB UJ vs FNB NMMU-Madibaz
Rain or shine, FNB UJ all the way! FNB UJ draws first blood in a very wet opening match to come out victorious over FNB NMMU. What started off as a very wet opening in Johannesburg, came to a dramatic pause due to the heavy rain and lightning, minutes after...
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Feb 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on CUT go down to Maties in Stellenbosch
Maties embrace a conservative second half performance to send CUT back to Bloem with no points, final score 40-0. With the new try points system it is believed to allow the fans to be entertained to some running and attacking rugby. However it was the first...
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Feb 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Varsity Cup Previews – 8 February 2016
Oskar Calitz from FNB Tuks, is set to make his FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International debut against FNB NWU-Pukke in the opening round of South Africa’s ultimate student rugby competition and feels honoured to pull over the No.12 jersey worn...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on New point allocations for #VarsityCup
Point allocation for tries scored: In Varsity Cup 2016 a try can be worth up to 9 points depending on where the move starts. If a team scores a try where the movement starts between the halfway line and the opponent’s 22m a 2 point bonus will be awarded...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB UCT IKEYS vs FNB UFS SHIMLAS Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 8 February 2016 Venue: UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town Kick-off: 19h00 TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen (Click on image to increase size) Ikeys: Shimlas...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB UJ vs FNB NMMU MADIBAZ Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 8 February 2016 Venue: UJ Stadium, Johannesburg Kick-off: 18h30 TV: Not Televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen (Click on image to increase size) UJ: Madibaz...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB MATIES vs FNB CUT Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 8 February 2016 Venue: Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Kick-off: 18h30 TV: Not Televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen (Click on image to increase size) Maties: ...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB UP-TUKS vs FNB NWU-PUKKE Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 8 February 2016 Venue: Tuks Stadium, Pretoria Kick-off: 16h45 TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen (Click on image to increase size) TUKS: PUKKE: ...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australia falls to New Zealand in thrilling HSBC Sydney 7s Final
Australia falls to New Zealand in thrilling HSBC Sydney 7s Final The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Team have fallen to arch rivals New Zealand 27-24 in a gripping finale to the inaugural HSBC Sydney 7s. In front of a sell out crowd of 37,095, the Aussie...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA one of three tied on 69 points at top of Series log
The Springbok Sevens finished fourth at the HSBC Sydney Sevens tournament following their 26-12 defeat in the play-off for third place against Fiji on Sunday morning (SA time). The South Africans are one of three countries tied with 69 points on top of the...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australia clean sweeps Ireland in Women’s Sevens Series
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side has defeated Ireland 3-0 across three matches at the HSBC Sydney7s in front of a collective crowd of over 75,000 fans across the two days. The world number one ranked side highlighted their experience with victories...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds go down Crusaders in opening pre-season match
Photo: QRU/Sportography The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 31-3 to the Crusaders in their opening pre-season match at Ballymore Stadium. Playing in front of 6,721 fans in wet conditions, the Reds took a 3-0 lead into half-time, but made multiple changes...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australia through to Quarter Finals of HSBC Sydney 7s
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team is through to the Quarter Finals of the inaugural HSBC Sydney 7s, going undefeated throughout day one after finishing the day with a dramatic 17-17 draw against New Zealand. In a thrilling final match of the day, a...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs fight back to win first trial thriller against the Brumbies in Wagga Wagga
The NSW Waratahs have won their first pre-season trial match with a thrilling 21-17 victory over the Brumbies tonight at McDonald’s Park in Wagga Wagga. In a side filled with a mix of new faces, experienced leaders and home grown NSW talent, the Waratahs...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens clinch Argentina showdown in Sydney
The Springbok Sevens will play Argentina on Sunday in the quarterfinals of HSBC Sydney Sevens following three convincing Pool B wins on Saturday morning (SA time). They clinched top spot in Pool B with a 26-19 victory over Kenya. However, the team suffered...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie women defeat Ireland in try fest
The world number one Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has got their three match series against Ireland off to a thrilling start, with a 26-7 victory at the HSBC Sydney 7s. Australian Head Coach Tim Walsh was happy his side got a hit out at the...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Weekend’s Rugby Union Fixtures & Results
(Updated after each game) SA Times 5 February 2016: 19h00 Southern Kings 22 vs SWD Eagles 16 (Friendly) 20h00 Scotland Women 0 vs England Women 32 (RBS 6 Nations Women) 19:35 Ulster 17 vs Newport Gwent Dragons 15 (Pro12) 21:00 Ireland u20 24 vs Wales u20s 35...
