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Oct 19, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England to play Ireland away ahead of 2023 Rugby World Cup
England will play Ireland away next summer as part of their preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Eddie Jones’ side will travel to Dublin to take on the Irish at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 19 August (KO TBC). The match follows a double-header...
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Oct 18, 22 •
2910 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women still on a Rugby World Cup mission
The pain of their last-minute defeat to Fiji still lingers, but the Springbok Women have changed track in mindset and focus and are now getting ready for the biggest challenge of their careers, to take on England at Waitakere Stadium in Auckland. This Rugby...
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Oct 17, 22 •
2356 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Team growth more important than personal achievements
It is great to know that she became the first Springbok Women’s player to achieve 100 Test points, but Libbie Janse van Rensburg would rather be rated by her contribution to the squad and the growth of the team over time because of it. The 28-year-old...
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Oct 10, 22 •
3401 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women move focus to crucial Fiji clash on Sunday
The Springbok Women had a good review of their match against France last Saturday, analysed and digested the statistics, and are now ready to focus on Fiji, their second opponent of Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. They have taken all of the positives out of...
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Oct 9, 22 •
2061 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WALLAROOS FALL TO BLACK FERNS IN OPENING MATCH OF RUGBY WORLD CUP
The Wallaroos have been outclassed by the Black Ferns in their opening match of the Rugby World Cup at Eden Park, recording a 41-17 loss. The Australian side dominated the first half of the game, scoring three tries in quick succession during the first 25...
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Oct 8, 22 •
2638 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sweet and sour for Springbok Women in Rugby World Cup opener
The Springbok Women experienced a mixed bag of emotion in Auckland earlier on Saturday when lapses in concentration on defence paved the way for France to beat them in their opening game of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. France scored a 40-5 win over...
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Oct 5, 22 •
2720 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Settled look to Springbok Women team for RWC opener
The Springbok Women team to play France in their opening Pool C match of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand has a familiar and experienced look to it, with only prop Sanelisiwe Charlie not a regular starter in the 2022 season. Springbok Women coach Stanley...
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Oct 4, 22 •
2553 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Roos: “We are ready to make a statement”
The growth of the Springbok Women’s team over the last 12 months and their determined climb up the world rankings had many take notice of a potential new entry into the top ten of the world game, and those in the know will also point to the coinciding debut...
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Oct 3, 22 •
2351 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks to face Wales in RWC warm-up match
The Springboks will line up against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 19 August 2023, in preparation for their Rugby World Cup defence, which kicks off a few weeks thereafter when they face Scotland in Marseille on Sunday, 10...
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Sep 27, 22 •
2662 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Different field, same principles for Mcatshulwa
Her rugby talents have taken Sinazo Mcatshulwa to various continents and venues, but for the 26-year-old Springbok Women flanker, the location where you ply your trade has little impact on her approach to the game. For the Cape Town-based player, the...
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Jun 24, 22 •
3088 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pienaar can’t wait for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town
Today, exactly 27 years ago, Francois Pienaar led the Springboks to what many believed was an impossible task as they lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in South Africa, and in 77 days, the country will host a second global showpiece when the Rugby World Cup Sevens...
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May 26, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Second Rugby World Cup appointment for Barrett-Theron
Five years after her first refereeing appearance at a Rugby World Cup, Aimee Barrett-Theron will do so again later this season in New Zealand after being included on an 18-member match official panel for the global showpiece from 8 October to 12 November....
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May 17, 22 •
1955 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NIC WHITE RE-SIGNS WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNTIL THE 2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP
Rugby Australia and Brumbies Rugby are thrilled to announce the re-signing of halfback Nic White until the end of 2023. The 31-year-old returned to Australian rugby in 2020 after stints in France and England, playing in the 2019 Rugby World Cup before helping...
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Apr 26, 22 •
2006 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Excitement builds with 500 days to go to RWC 2023
With 500 days to go to the start of the Rugby World Cup in France in 2023 on Tuesday, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said excitement started to build with the global showpiece moving into view, despite a bumper 2021 season still ahead for South Africa....
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Nov 25, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIA NAMED ‘PREFERRED CANDIDATE’ FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2027
World Rugby has today announced Australia as the preferred candidate to host Rugby World Cup 2027. The announcement follows a World Rugby Council meeting overnight, where Council members voted to accept a recommendation from the Rugby World Cup Limited Board...
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Oct 19, 21 •
2563 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on First Rugby World Cup 2021 tickets sell out in minutes reflecting huge demand for live women’s sport in New Zealand
Women’s rugby fans showed their excitement for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in New Zealand in 2022 as the unique Mastercard RWC 2021 tournament pass offering sold out in just minutes. In response to the huge demand for tickets, New Zealand Rugby have...
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May 12, 21 •
3033 Views •
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Comments Off on Planning key for Bok Women as RWC dates are announced
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer and SA Rugby’s High Performance Manager for Women’s rugby, Lynne Cantwell, emphasised the importance of effective planning following the announcement on Tuesday evening that the Rugby World Cup will run from...
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Apr 6, 21 •
1974 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby Travel launches RWC 2023 packages
The Springboks will be defending the Webb Ellis Cup in France in a little over two years’ time – the eighth Rugby World Cup in which South Africa will compete – and this at the scene of the Boks’ second title when John Smit lifted the coveted gold...
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Mar 16, 21 •
1430 Views •
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Comments Off on Good news as Springbok Women power ahead in Stellenbosch
World Rugby’s announcement on Tuesday of a global women’s season was met with great excitement by the Springbok Women at their base in Stellenbosch, where the training squad were increased to 40 players as their preparations moved up a gear. And with the...
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Mar 9, 21 •
3084 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok Women make positive mind-shift after RWC disappointment
Springbok Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi said her team have shifted their mind-set from disappointment to drawing the positives from the hand they have been dealt following World Rugby’s confirmation on Tuesday that the Rugby World Cup has been...
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Mar 8, 21 •
3077 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Human visits Bok Women’s camp on International Women’s Day
The Springbok Women had a memorable International Women’s Day on Monday with a visit by Springbok scrum coach Daan Human as they continue their preparations in Stellenbosch for the Rugby World Cup. World Rugby announced last week that it had decided to...
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Mar 5, 21 •
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General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NEW BOOK EXPLORING THE RUGBY WORLD CUP THROUGH INFOGRAPHICS
A new book that vividly captures the Rugby World Cup’s magic through infographics and fascinating facts was launched on 4 March 2021. Serving as a reference guide, the book will appeal to die-hard rugby supporters, rugby commentators, journalists,...
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Feb 26, 21 •
3242 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks to play France in RWC2023 opener; match schedule announced
The All Blacks will play the opening game of Rugby World Cup 2023 against traditional rivals France, with the match schedule for the global tournament announced overnight. The All Blacks will play France, Italy and two yet-to-be-determined qualifiers (Africa...
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Feb 26, 21 •
3694 Views •
Fixtures, General News, International, National, Pools, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks’ 2023 RWC dates and venues revealed
The Springboks will kick off the defence of their 2023 Rugby World Cup crown on Sunday, 10 September 2023 against Scotland in the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, it was confirmed when World Rugby officially revealed the dates and venues during a live online...
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Feb 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer pleased with Bok Women’s progress
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer expressed his satisfaction with the strides being made by his charges at their training camp in Stellenbosch as the countdown continues to the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September. Raubenheimer assembled a...
