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Jun 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Team announced to challenge France in Cape Town
Coach Peter de Villiers selected a very strong side for this Saturday’s test against France in Cape Town. Springbok Team to take on France in Cape Town: Zane Kirchner Gio Aplon Jaque Fourie Wynand Olivier Bryan Habana Morne Steyn Ricky Januarie Pierre Spies...
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Jun 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks select three new caps
All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have named their team to play Ireland in the first Steinlager Series Test at Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth, on Saturday 12 June, with three players to make their Test debuts...
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Jun 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hamstring injury keeps Bastareaud out of SA tour
The Springboks will not have to face powerful centre Mathieu Bastareaud this weekend after he withdrew from France’s tour to South Africa and Argentina. The 22-year-old Stade Francais powerhouse injured his hamstring in training last Friday and is...
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Jun 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on England announce team to face Australian Barbarians
England Team ManagerMartin Johnson has announced a strong England XV to face the Australian Barbarians on Tuesday June 8 (kick off 7.05pm local, 9.05pm AEST) at the ME Bank Stadium in Perth. Harlequins back row Chris Robshaw (Harlequins) captains the team,...
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Jun 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Boks narrowly defeat Welsh Dragons
Cardiff – World champions South Africa maintained their dominance over Wales after a 34-31 victory in their one-off Test match at the Millennium Stadium. The Springboks, shorn of several of their leading players, lifted the Prince William Cup as they...
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Jun 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Australia too strong for Fiji in Canberra
Canberra – Flyhalf Quade Cooper orchestrated four tries with his clever passing and scored one himself to lead Australia to a 49-3 victory over Fiji in their rugby Test match at Canberra Stadium on Saturday. Winger Digby Ioane and fullback Kurtley Beale...
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Jun 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks face injury concerns
The All Blacks are almost certain to be without three of their first choice players for the one-off Test against Ireland next week, assistant coach Wayne Smith said. Fullback Mils Muliaina, centre Richard Kahui and lock Tom Donnelly have been struggling to...
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May 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens' off to good start at IRB Edinburgh Sevens
Ryno Benjamin scored a hat-trick in South Africa’s 49-5 win over Italy in the first match of the IRB Edinburgh Sevens on Saturday. Murrayfield represents the Springbok Sevens’ final opportunity to win an IRB Sevens World Series event this season,...
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May 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Australia announces June Test Squad
The Robbie Deans revolution continues in Australia, with seven new faces and no Phil Waugh named for the June Test squad. Robbie Deans has called up seven uncapped players but Waugh has been overlooked for the 30-man party which kicks off a busy period with...
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May 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Strong Springbok squad announced for battle with Wales
The Springbok selectors have announced a match 22 boasting a total of 531 Test caps for the Test against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, 5 June. The starting XV for the one-off clash at the Millennium Stadium includes two new caps with one new selection on the...
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May 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Chabal and Servat not included in French Squad to Tour South Africa
France’s selection committee has named their 30-man squad to tour South Africa and Argentina in June and a 26-man “A” squad for the Churchill Cup. Senior players Sébastien Chabal and William Servat have been rested. Former Sale Sharks star...
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May 17, 10 •
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Comments Off on Wales announce Squad for Tour to South Africa
Cardiff Blues back-row forward Andy Powell was recalled to the Wales squad on Sunday as national coach Warren Gatland named three uncapped players for the June Test against South Africa and the tour of New Zealand. The new men are the Scarlets trio of...
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May 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Treu sticks with experienced players
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu added some much needed firepower to his team on Tuesday when he included the experienced trio of Fabian Juries, Mzwandile Stick and Neil Powell in his squad for the season’s last two tournaments in London and Edinburgh....
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May 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on England name squad for summer tour of Australia and New Zealand
England squad: Backs: D Armitage (London Irish), C Ashton (Northampton), M Banahan (Bath), O Barkley (Bath), D Care (Harlequins), M Cueto (Sale Sharks), T Flood (Leicester), B Foden (Northampton), S Geraghty (Northampton), S Hape (Bath), C Hodgson (Sale...
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May 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Fabian Juries rejoins Springbok Sevens
Fabian Juries, South Africa’s most experienced Sevens player, has rejoined the Springbok Sevens team and will be available for selection for their two remaining IRB Sevens World Series tournaments in England and Scotland. In terms of the agreement...
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Apr 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Strong SA Under-20 squad announced
Super 14 newcomers Patrick Lambie and Wandile Mjekevu, as well as rising Springbok Sevens stars Branco du Preez and Sampie Mastriet, were included in a strong SA Under-20 squad that was named on Thursday to take part in the IRB Junior World Championships in...
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Mar 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Fiji knock Blitzbokke out in Hong Kong
The Springbok Sevens team have been beaten by their nemesis Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday. Fiji won 14-12. In the other quarter-finals, Samoa beat the USA 24-7, England overcame Australia 26-19, while New Zealand were too strong...
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Mar 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bok 7s off to winning start in Adelaide
With new Springbok Sampie Mastriet scoring a try with his first touch of the ball and adding two more for an impressive hat-trick on debut, the Boks started the defence of their Adelaide title in the IRB Sevens World Series in the best possible way on Friday...
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Mar 10, 10 •
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Comments Off on Treu makes two changes to Springbok Sevens Team
Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, has made two changes to the Springbok Sevens team that will feature in the next two tournaments of the IRB Sevens World Series. South Africa will defend their Adelaide title in Australia from March 19-21, while they will...
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Feb 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bok 7’s Team paired with Samoa in pool for Adelaide 7’s
There is no easy route to the Finals of any IRB Sevens competition, and the Bok 7’s side will have to be at their best to improve their position on the log when they face Samoa in their pool in Adelaide! The Blitsbokke, who won the Plate in Las Vegas and...
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Feb 10, 10 •
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Comments Off on Paul Treu shares more insights on Bok Sevens Rugby
Paul Treu, Coach of the Springbok Sevens Side has shared some more “behind the scenes” insights on Sevens Rugby. Few of us are aware of the training of these supreme athletes and what goes on when they are not training or playing. We would like to share...
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Feb 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on SAULS selects experienced players for Baby Bok against French Selection XV
Coach Eric Sauls made 14 changes to his starting team following their 10-5 defeat to the French Invitational XV in Biarritz on Saturday with loose-forward CJ Stander being the sole survivor for the team to take on a French Selection XV in an international...
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Feb 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Weekend TV Rugby Schedule for the SA enthusiast
The South African Supersport follower is in for a weekend of exiting rugby viewing! Supersport is making our lives complete with many live televised games on television: Apart from the IRB 7’s Series and the Six Nations games there is always a live...
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Feb 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens lose against Kiwis –will face Fiji in quarters
The Springbok Sevens will have to face an in form Fiji in the quarterfinals of the Wellington Sevens on Saturday after losing their final match against New Zealand 19-7. Fiji displayed great sevens rugby on day one, conceding just two tries in three matches...
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Feb 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bok Sevens start well in Wellington
Playing with four new caps who are all still Under-21 and one who is in only his third tournament, the Springboks started their challenge in the Wellington tournament of the IRB Sevens World Series on Friday with an easy 38-10 win over Niue. The Springboks...
