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Jun 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sephaka faces tough task selecting Women’s World Cup squad
Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka believes it will be a tough task to select only 26 players for the team’s IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign, after a large group of players impressed in the Springbok Women’s XV warm-up matches in the...
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Jun 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on WP u13 XV chosen for Sasolburg
The 2014 DHL WP Under-13 XV team: 15. X van der Westhuyzen (Gene Louw) 14. A Osche (Van Riebeeckstrand) 13. J Rosseau (Paarl Seunskool) 12. R Jonck (Gene Louw) 11. J Weber (Northway) 10. J Burger (Paarl Gimnasium) 9. L Petersen (Northway) 8. M Moosa (Groote...
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Jun 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Three new faces join the EP Kings ahead of Currie Cup
The EP Kings have announced three new player signings today as their preparations for re-entry into ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division steps up a gear. EP Rugby CEO Charl Crous confirmed the signings of tighthead prop Tom Botha, scrum-half Tobias “Tobie”...
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Jun 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Zimbabwe U18 Craven Week Team
1 Justin Mendelsohn CBC 2 Lebogang Ngwenya SGC 3 Bhasera Stephen FAL 4.Mangenji Godwin PE 5.Elijah Snyman SJC 6.Tinashe Gonese HIL 7.Cobe Bond SJC 8.Daniel Nyamugama SGC 9.Campbell Nyakudya KYL 10.Angus Bruce SGC 11.Brian Mhuriyengwe FAL 12.Matt Ushewokunze...
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Jun 3, 14 •
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Sam Garnet (St John’s College), Cameron Harrison (St John’s College), Tinashe Chaza (Allan Wilson), Daniel Hutchings (Peterhouse), Cuan Zederburg (Peterhouse), Stuart Dodington (Falcon), Brighton Chinyanya (Vainona /Mbare Academy), Brent Michelson...
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Jun 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Matfield appointed interim Springbok captain
Victor Matfield will captain the Springboks in the Castle Lager Incoming Series this month in the absence of the injured Jean de Villiers – and he will lead them out for the first time since his return to rugby in Saturday’s match against a star-studded...
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Jun 3, 14 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Matfield appointed interim Springbok captain
Victor Matfield will captain the Springboks in the Castle Lager Incoming Series this month in the absence of the injured Jean de Villiers – and he will lead them out for the first time since his return to rugby in Saturday’s match against a star-studded...
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Jun 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Novel way for fans to share Test match experience through AIG FanPic
All Blacks fans will have an exciting way of sharing their test match experience this June, with the AIG FanPic, a panoramic stadium photo to be taken at each of the three upcoming test matches as the World Champions take on the hosts for the next world cup,...
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Jun 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE TEAM FOR OPENING TEST AGAINST FRANCE
Qantas Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has announced an in-form 23 man line-up for Saturday night’s opening Castrol EDGE France Tour clash against the French at Suncorp Stadium. Following in the footsteps of his father and former Wallaby David Carter,...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on World Junior hosts NZ tested by Samoa
Jackson Garden-Bachop scored two of New Zealand’s seven tries against Samoa Hosts New Zealand were given a real workout by Samoa on day one of the IRB Junior World Championship 2014 on Monday, the 48-12 result not a fair reflection of how closely-fought...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Upsets in Joburg and Durbs usher in June break – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Review
The Lions secured their first-ever Vodacom Super Rugby victory over the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, just before the DHL Stormers won their first away game of the season when they beat the Cell C Sharks in Durban. On a weekend where the Vodacom Bulls had a...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on England U20 kick off Championship with 63-3 win in Pukekohe
England U20 captain Callum Braley England U20 63-3 Italy U20 ENGLAND Under 20 kicked off their 2014 IRB Junior World Championship campaign with an nine-try 63-3 win against Italy in Pukekohe, New Zealand. Captain Callum Braley was pleased to get the...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on No stop to Marnitz ‘drop goal’ Boshoff
2 JUNE 2014 – Drop goals proved to be the weapons of choice in the South African derby upsets while Lions pivot Marnitz Boshoff was pronounced as the undisputed points machine of the weekend. Boshoff used the drop goal to great effect in his side’s...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on KEARSNEY COLLEGE Rugby Report
RUGBY Kearsney 65 – 21 St Stithians Kearsney hosted St Stithians on Stott where conditions suited a running game from both sides. Kearsney started the game with a high tempo, allowing captain and flyhalf Tristan Tedder to put Kearsney into the lead 6-0 from...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Burger in Japan twin deal
Western Province Rugby stalwart Schalk Burger has signed a two-year contract with Japanese club, Suntory Sungoliath, but he will continue to be available to play for the DHL Stormers. “First of all, I think everybody would agree with me when I say that...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Marnitz Boshoff joins as Springboks suffer De Allende injury setback
DHL Western Province midfielder Damian de Allende was forced to withdraw from the Springbok squad on Monday and will be replaced by Marnitz Boshoff, flyhalf of the Golden Lions. De Allende, one of seven uncapped players in the Springbok squad, suffered...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on World XV Squad Confirmed – Sponsored by Samsung
Global Stars from 9 Countries Selected for World XV Squad to Face Springboks International stars from around the world, Wallabies Matt Giteau, James O’Connor, Drew Mitchell and All Blacks Hosea Gear, Carl Hayman, Andrew Hore and Jimmy Cowan are all included...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks off to impressive start at #JWC2014
The Junior Springboks opened their IRB Junior World Championship with an impressive 61-5 win over Scotland at the QBE Stadium, North Harbour in New Zealand on Monday. The South Africans scored nine tries, with good improvement in all phases of play as the...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA WIN FIRST MATCH OF IRB JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
The Australian Under 20s have defeated Argentina with a four try bonus point win in the opening match of the IRB Junior World Championship in Auckland on Monday by 36-17. The Australian side continued the success they had built through winning four...
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Jun 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on WALLAROOS GO DOWN TO NEW ZEALAND BLACK FERNS
The Wallaroos have been defeated by the New Zealand Black Ferns at Rotorua International Stadium on Sunday evening, going down 38-3 in Australia’s first match of 2014. Despite the score ballooning in New Zealand’s favour towards the end of proceedings,...
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Jun 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on PADDY RYAN REPLACES BEN ALEXANDER IN QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD
NSW Waratahs tighthead prop Paddy Ryan will be elevated into the Qantas Wallabies 32-man Castrol EDGE France Tour squad with Ben Alexander being given an opportunity to rehabilitate an ongoing nerve compression injury. The decision to remove Alexander from...
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Jun 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on England U20 name side to kick off JWC defence
England U20 captain Callum Braley DEFENDING champions England Under 20 have named their side to take on Italy in their opening game of the IRB Junior World Championship at the ECO Light Stadium in Auckland on Monday, kick off 06:35 (BST) live on Sky...
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Jun 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2014 Steinlager Series
Two new players selected while two loose forwards return The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Steve Hansen, Assistant Coach Ian Foster and former All Black Grant Fox have named their squad for the three Steinlager Series Tests against England, with the key...
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May 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women XV cruise to victory at Ellis Park
May 31, 2014 The Springbok Women’s XV on Saturday continued to show significant strides in their preparation for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France in August as they thumped the Women’s Interprovincial XV 87-12 in their warm-up match...
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May 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks name team for #JWC2014 opener
EP Kings wing Sergeal Petersen will make his Junior Springbok debut on Monday when South Africa kick off their 2014 IRB Junior World Championship campaign against Scotland at the QBE Stadium in Albany, Auckland, a year after he missed the previous tournament...