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May 7, 14 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on All Black Womans Sevens team for Amsterdam
New Zealand Women’s Sevens Coach Sean Horan has named the team to play in the final tournament of the 2013/14 IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in Amsterdam 16, 17 May. The team is: Chelsea Alley* Kelly Brazier Gayle Broughton (Shiray Tane) Sarah Goss Carla...
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May 7, 14 •
2065 Views •
Australia, General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Taqele Naiyaravoro signs with the Waratahs
The NSW Waratahs have signed exciting Wests Tigers winger Taqele Naiyaravoro for the rest of 2014 Asteron Life Super Rugby season and 2015. “I always knew I would come back to union and joining the Waratahs is very exciting,” said Naiyaravoro. “I’m...
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May 7, 14 •
1652 Views •
Australia, General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on MATT TOOMUA RE-SIGNS WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNTIL END OF 2017
Qantas Wallabies playmaker Matt Toomua has signed a new three-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union and ACT Brumbies that will take him through until the end 2017. The signature of the 24-year-old Qantas Wallabies rising star ensures Toomua will remain in...
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May 7, 14 •
2211 Views •
General News, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Northwood Rugby Show Top Form vs Jeppe & Parktown
After a successful trip to Johannesburg in 2013, Northwood and Jeppe linked back up with full set of fixtures for rugby, hockey, squash and chess, all with an overnight bus trip. This year saw a Jeppe side dubbed to be a Joburg schools rugby power house after...
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May 6, 14 •
2109 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Confirmed Vodacom Cup Semi-final fixtures
The match between the Golden Lions and the Vodacom Blue Bulls will take place in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon and not in Johannesburg, as previously stated. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Semi-final fixtures: Friday, 9 May Steval Pumas v GWK...
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May 6, 14 •
2745 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to play the Western Force
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Western Force on Saturday, 10 May in their next Vodacom SupeRugby home game. The match kicks off at 17:05 and gates open at 15:00. Entertainment Supporters can again make use of the Weber-braai area to braai a nice...
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May 6, 14 •
1784 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Change in time for Nelspruit Test
Media are advised that the Springboks’ second Test against Wales, which takes place at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday, 21 June 2014, will kick-off at 15h00 and not 17h00 as previously stated, following a request by the host province to...
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May 6, 14 •
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General News, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Kearsney beat St Charles 43-0
The match against St Charles was played on Stott field in Botha’s Hill on a day of ideal conditions. St Charles had a strong physical pack which was assertive at line-outs and scrums. They were highly competitive and impressive at the breakdown and managed...
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May 6, 14 •
2178 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on NSW provides 12 players for Australia’s Junior World Cup squad
New South Wales will provide the bulk of Australia’s Under 20s Junior World Cup squad after 12 players from the Waratahs’ nursery were yesterday named in the 28-man squad for next month’s tournament in Auckland. Waratahs Under 20s coach Tim Rapp, who...
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May 6, 14 •
1507 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Malherbe props up the try stats
It is a rare sight for props to get onto the score sheet and even a greater feat when they go over the whitewash more than once in a match. DHL Stormers frontrower Frans Malherbe scored a brace over the weekend in his side’s entertaining encounter against...
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May 5, 14 •
3165 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Strong Junior Boks line-up named to face Argentina
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Monday announced a near full-strength Junior Springbok team to face Argentina Under-20 on Tuesday in Stellenbosch in the second of three friendly internationals between the countries. SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron made...
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May 4, 14 •
9618 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Standings
Updated after Glasgow 7s Courtesy of HSBC Sevens...
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May 4, 14 •
2837 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Scotland – All Results
May 2014 4 New Zealand 54 – 7 Canada Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 Fiji 17 – 10 Scotland Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 England 26 – 5 Kenya Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 Argentina 14 – 20 France Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 Japan 12...
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May 3, 14 •
2574 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Blues Injury update
The Blues’ midfield stocks have taken a hit with both Francis Saili and Jackson Willison sidelined for extended periods of time. Willison suffered a proximal hamstring strain while scoring a try against the Reds on Friday night and is likely to miss between...
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May 3, 14 •
2549 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Junior Boks score huge win over Argentina U20
The Junior Springboks scored six tries in each half to score a convincing 78-31 victory over Argentina Under-20 on Friday in Saldanha Bay on the West Coast. The encounter was the first of three matches as the two teams fine-tune their preparations for the...
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May 3, 14 •
2500 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Scotland fixtures
Times: CAT May 2014 4 Samoa v USA Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:30 4 Argentina v Japan Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:52 4 Spain v Portugal Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:14 4 France v Wales Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:36 4 New Zealand v Australia Scotstoun...
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May 2, 14 •
2316 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on JAMES SLIPPER CITED
Player: James Slipper Team: Reds Position: Prop Date of Incident: 2 May 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the ground such...
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May 2, 14 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Changes to Springbok 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup kick-off times announced
The Springboks will play all four of their 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup pool fixtures in England at 16h45 following an announcement by Rugby World Cup Limited and England Rugby 2015 Limited on Friday that amendments had been made to the match times. These...
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May 2, 14 •
2239 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Scotland Fixtures
Times: CAT May 2014 3 Fiji v Argentina Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:30 3 Wales v Kenya Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:52 3 England v France Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:14 3 Canada v Japan Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:36 3 New Zealand v Samoa Scotstoun...
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May 2, 14 •
2126 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Blues vs Reds: Explosive Game of International Colours Leave The Reds Slightly Red In The Face
On a windless evening in Auckland, the first half of the Blues-Reds game initially seemed to get off to a slow start, but in the 7th minute, Simon Hickey slotted one of two penalties for the Blues, bringing the scoreboard to 6-0 for the Blues by the 12th...
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May 2, 14 •
2568 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Will Carling, Matt Dawson and Scott Quinnell discuss the final countdown to the Heineken Cup
Once again Will Carling is joined by fellow hosts: Matt Dawson and Scott Quinnell in The Cabbage Patch Pub, Twickenham. With two sensational Semi-Finals last weekend & one final epic Heineken Cup winner to be decided, the guys had plenty to discuss! Watch...
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May 2, 14 •
2380 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Toyota Vrystaat XV in Vodacombeker Kwarteindrondte
Toyota Vrystaat XV speel Saterdag, 3 Mei teen die Vodacom Blou Bulle in die kwarteindrondte van die Vodacombeker kompetisie. Die wedstryd wat in die Vrystaat Stadion in Bloemfontein gespeel word, skop om 15:00 af en toegang is gratis. Slegs die hoofpaviljoen...
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May 2, 14 •
2092 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens face daunting task in Glasgow
The Springbok Sevens face a daunting task at the Glasgow Sevens this weekend, and their performance in Scotland will no doubt have a significant effect on their ambition to challenge log leaders New Zealand for the HSBC Sevens World Series crown. With the...
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May 2, 14 •
1997 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Gavin re-appointed as NSW Rugby Union President
Tim Gavin has been re-elected as President of the NSW Rugby Union. The NSW legend, who represented the Waratahs on 83 occasions including 30 as captain, was elected for a further 12-month term at the NSW Rugby Union Annual General Meeting held at Moore Park...
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May 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on FORCE ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR SOUTH AFRICA TOUR
The Western Force has announced its 26-man squad that will travel to South Africa ahead of the team’s Asteron Life Super Rugby matches against the Cheetahs and the Stormers. Western Force Head Coach Michael Foley has included the match day squad that...