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        Sep 25, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Dean Mumm to Captain Wallabies against Uruguay in Rugby World Cup 2015 clash in Birmingham
     
		The Wallabies team has been named to play Uruguay in their second match of Rugby World Cup 2015 at Villa Park on Sunday September 27, with Dean Mumm earning the prestigious honour of becoming the 84th player to Captain the Wallabies. Returning to Australian...
     
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        Sep 25, 15 •
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        Comments Off on LAUREUS RUGBY LEGENDS GIVE THEIR VERDICT AFTER FIRST ROUND OF RUGBY WORLD CUP
     
		Laureus rugby legends Sean Fitzpatrick, Morné du Plessis and Hugo Porta took time out of their schedules to inspire the next generation of young rugby players at a Laureus Sport for Good Foundation event in London, this week. Following on from their visit,...
     
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        Sep 24, 15 •
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        Comments Off on New Zealand vs Namibia Teamsheets #RWC2015
     
		Date: 24 September 2015 Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All Blacks: 15 Colin Slade; 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Julian Savea; 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara; 8 Victor Vito, 7 Sam...
     
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        Sep 24, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Vermeulen relishing Birmingham challenge
     
		Photo: Anton Geyser The South African Rugby Player of the Year for 2014, Duane Vermeulen, can’t wait to get stuck in when the Springboks face Samoa in a crucial Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Birmingham on Saturday. Vermeulen had surgery to his neck in...
     
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        Sep 23, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Howzit bru, want to come to a braai? A rugby fans’ guide to English
     
		With a scrum of rugby fans from 20 countries congregating in the UK, there’s a good chance you could miss out if you don’t know your braai from your barbie or a bevvie from a brewski. To help bewildered fans navigate this Babel, British Airways’ cabin...
     
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        Sep 23, 15 •
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        Comments Off on France vs Romania Teamsheets #RWC2015
     
		Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen France: 15 Brice Dulin, 14 Sofiane Guitoune, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Noa Nakaitaci, 10 Remi Tales, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 6...
     
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        Sep 23, 15 •
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        Comments Off on DIEPER DIE LOOPGRAWE IN VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE #PaleToe
     
		Daar is ʼn laaste, desperate kans wat oorbly vir Heyneke Meyer en sy Springbokke om nasie trots te herstel hierdie naweek teen die oorgehaalde Samoane in vanjaar se rugby wêreldbeker kompetisie, skryf Simon Riekert in sy weeklikse rubriek #Pale Toe.  ...
     
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        Sep 23, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Australia vs Fiji Teamsheets #RWC2015
     
		Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 17h45 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Australia: 15 Israel Falou; 14 Rob Horne, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper; 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Will Genia; 8 David Pocock, 7 Michael Hooper, 6...
     
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        Sep 23, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Scotland vs Japan Teamsheets #RWC2015
     
		Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen TV: SS1 Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg; 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Sean Lamont; 10 Finn Russell, 9 Greig Laidlaw; 8 David Denton, 7 John Hardie, 6 Ryan...
     
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        Sep 23, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Springbok team to take on Samoa
     
		Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 The Springboks have made eight changes to the starting line-up and included two new players on the bench to meet the challenge of a talented Samoan team in their second match of the Rugby World Cup at Villa Park in Birmingham on...
     
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        Sep 22, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Namibian team to take on the mighty All Blacks
     
		1. Jaco Engels 2. Torsten Van Jaarsveld 3. Johannes Coetzee 4. Tjiuee Uanivi 5. PJ Van Lill 6. Jacques Burger (c) 7. Tinus Du Plessis 8. Leneve Damens 9. Eugene Jantjies 10. Theuns Kotze 11. Conrad Marais 12. Johan Deysel 13. JC Greyling 14. David Philander...
     
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        Sep 22, 15 •
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		Victory for underdog highlights first-round in England   The greatest upset in the history of the competition highlighted the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup with two-time champions Springboks going down to minnows Japan. South Africa’s shock...
     
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        Sep 21, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Flying Fijians Team to face Australia
     
		The Flying Fijians Head Coach John McKee today announced the Flying Fijians Team to play Australia on Wednesday 23 September at 16:45HRS (UK Time) at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Campese Ma’afu Tuapati Talemaitoga Manasa Saulo Tevita Cavubati...
     
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        Sep 21, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Seven World Cup debutants named in Wallabies team to face Fiji in Rugby World Cup 2015 opener
     
		Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named his team for its opening match of Rugby World Cup 2015 against Fiji at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Wednesday (1.45am Thursday AEST). The Wallabies head into the match with seven Rugby World Cup debutants in the...
     
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        Sep 20, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Springboks accept full responsibility for Japan defeat
     
		Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and captain Jean de Villiers accepted their performance was not good enough as South Africa opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a defeat against Japan. Japan won 34-32 in Brighton, following a try after the hooter by...
     
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        Sep 19, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Alberts out of Rugby World Cup opener
     
		Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15   Springbok loose forward Willem Alberts has been withdrawn from Saturday’s Rugby World Cup opening game against Japan after injuring his calf during the captain’s run.   Pieter-Steph du Toit will start in the No 7...
     
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        Sep 18, 15 •
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        Comments Off on We want to start building momentum – De Villiers
     
		Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Springbok captain Jean de Villiers on Friday said his team had a good week of preparation to start their Rugby World Cup campaign and can’t wait to get going against Japan in Brighton on Saturday.   The Boks wrapped up...
     
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        Sep 18, 15 •
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        Comments Off on England vs Fiji Teamsheets #RWC2015
     
		Date: 18 September 2015 Venue: Twickenham, London Kick-off: 21hoo SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen England: 15-Mike Brown, 14-Anthony Watson, 13-Jonathan Joseph, 12-Brad Barritt, 11-Jonny May, 10-George Ford, 9-Ben Youngs, 8-Ben Morgan,...
     
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        Sep 18, 15 •
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		Date: 19th September 2015 Venue: Brighton Centre Kick-off: 17h45 (SA Time) Televised: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Click here for up to date RWC 2015 Fixtures, Logs and Results   Springboks:  15 Zane Kircher 14 Bryan Haban 13 Jesse Kriel...
     
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        Sep 18, 15 •
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        Comments Off on New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has named his team to face Argentina
     
		Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 The All Blacks side has been named to play Argentina in their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2015 at Wembley Stadium, London, on Sunday 20 September (Kick-off: 4.45PM). The team is: (with Test caps in brackets): Starting XV 1....
     
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        Sep 18, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Milton Haig on the World Cup, Georgia and their chances
     
		Benedict Chanakira managed to speak to one of nine New Zealand coaches who will be at the World Cup with one of their teams. Yes, New Zealand will be represented in eight other teams in the World Cup. So, who is Milton Haig? One of the pioneers and quite an...
     
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        Sep 18, 15 •
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        Comments Off on GAAN DIE FLUITJIE DIE BOKKE VROEG HUISTOE STUUR? #PaleToe
     
		Artikel deur Simon Riekert # Pale Toe! Foto: Anton Geyser   Daar is egter een faktor waaraan die spelers niks kan doen nie; die manne in die middel en hoe hulle die spel en die reëls in die Bokke se vier poel wedstryde gaan interpreteer.   Oor ʼn bietjie...
     
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        Sep 17, 15 •
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        Comments Off on Springbok Send Off at Montecasino – 11 September
     
		Vodacom wished the Springboks the very best of luck as they take on the world in England and Wales. Although the Springboks are flying the flag on foreign soil, thousands of kilometres away, they have an entire nation behind them! Vodacom will be behind our...
     
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        Sep 17, 15 •
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		Photo credit Christiaan Kotze / SASPA. Eleven members of the Springboks squad on Wednesday got involved in three different local events to do their part for Eastbourne, their host city in the opening week of the Rugby World Cup.   Morné Steyn, Damian de...
     
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        Sep 16, 15 •
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        Comments Off on AW15 PUMA TRAINING  Q&A WITH FOURIE DU PREEZ
     
		  Fourie du Preez Q: Are you feeling match-ready following your ligament knee injury? A: Obviously I haven’t played for a quite some time. I’ve worked hard to get back to full fitness, so feel confident.   Q: This is your third World Cup,...