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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Experienced Blitzbok side selected for RWC Sevens
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has named a side laden with international experience for their quest to bring the Melrose Cup back to South Africa at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco next weekend. South Africa are the top seeded team for the...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Mpupha to lead SA at RWC Women’s Sevens
Zintle Mpupha will lead an exciting group of 12 players selected by Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport to San Francisco, USA, where they will contest the third edition of the Rugby World Cup Women’s Sevens tournament on 20-22 July....
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Jul 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Students Sevens teams named for World Championships
Two competitive SA Students Sevens teams have been named for the FISU World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Swakopmund this weekend, with three capped Blitzboks included in the men’s team for the event in Namibia. The three Springbok Sevens players...
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Jul 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens named for Rugby World Cup Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens squads to defend New Zealand’s double titles at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, USA, have been named today. Both teams travel to USA this weekend as defending World Cup champions with a...
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Jul 9, 18 •
3261 Views •
General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on JOHN MITCHELL: BULLS WEN LAASTE TUISWEDSTRYD MAAR SA SPELERS NIE OP STANDAARD
-Simon Riekert (Loftus Versveld) Daar was Saterdagmiddag ʼn paar getroue Bloubul ondersteuners op Loftus Versveld wat na twintig minute in die wedstryd teen die Jaguares gemeen het dit was pure...
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Jul 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks enter final phase of RWC Sevens preparations
The Springbok Sevens squad assembled in Mossel Bay on Sunday for a final training camp before departure to San Francisco, where the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament will be played at AT&T Park from 20-22 July. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell will name...
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Jul 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens jerseys launched ahead of Rugby World Cup Sevens
Just two weeks out crowning the next world champions in sevens rugby, fans will be now able to show their support with new All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens jerseys. It is the first time Black Ferns Sevens jerseys have been made available for purchase,...
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Jul 9, 18 •
2079 Views •
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Comments Off on JESSE PARAHI AND TOM CONNOR LOCKED IN UNTIL TOKYO 2020
The Qantas Australian Sevens squad has been bolstered with another two re-signings with veteran Jesse Parahi and rising star Tom Connor both committing to the program until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Parahi’s signature continues his commitment to the...
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Jul 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens dates confirmed
The schedule for the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2018/19 was confirmed on Friday, with the ever-popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens set for the weekend of 8 and 9 December 2018. SA Rugby will by middle August make an announcement on ticket sales for this...
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Jul 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on The Tunisian Rugby Union strongly deplores the anti-sports and unethical actions of the Zimbabwean delegation
“The delegation of Zimbabwe started complaining as soon as they arrived” TUNIS, Tunisia, July 4, 2018/ — As part of our efforts to grow rugby awareness everywhere in our country and following the decentralization policy of sports events by the...
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Jun 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Delport pleased with Rugby World Cup Sevens progress
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport said he was pleased with the progress and improvement showed by his squad as they enter the final stage of preparation for the Rugby World Cup Sevens, to be played at AT&T Stadium in San Francisco from...
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Jun 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Experience part of Cape Town museum festival
Two of the most experienced Blitzboks, Kyle Brown and Branco du Preez, will be at the Springbok Experience in the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on Thursday night as the popular rugby attraction joins the festivities of Museum Night. Apart from meeting and...
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Jun 27, 18 •
1934 Views •
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Comments Off on Powell looking for best combinations for destination San Francisco
Neil Powell is using the Springbok Sevens training camp in Johannesburg to fine-tune his selection options for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in San Francisco, USA from 20-22 July. The Blitzboks are currently preparing for the showpiece,...
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Jun 26, 18 •
2908 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Adriaan Strauss hits the home stretch
Every now and then there comes along a rugby player that helps define the essence of what the term ‘#BullsFamily’ stands for, both on and off the field. Vodacom Bulls hooker, Adriaan Strauss, certainly epitomises that sentiment. The 32-year-old hooker has...
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Jun 22, 18 •
3848 Views •
Europe, General News, International, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on KOLISI: ONS IS HONGER VIR NOG!
Simon Riekert-Kaapstad Rassie Erasmus, hoofafrigter van die Sporingbokke se snoeiskêr was toe nie so diep ingesteek soos wat baie verwag het op die vooraand van die...
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Jun 22, 18 •
2670 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three-time World Series winner Snyman in line for third RWC Sevens
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman is in line for a third consecutive Rugby World Cup Sevens appearance after being named in the Blitzboks training squad for the 2018 version of this highly regarded tournament, to be played in San Francisco from 20-22...
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Jun 21, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus shuffles Bok team for English clash in Cape Town
The Springbok team for the third and final Test in the Castle Lager Incoming Series against England in Cape Town on Saturday, shows five changes from the starting team that beat the English last week in Bloemfontein. Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of...
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Jun 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on England team to play South Africa in third Test
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face South Africa in the final of three Tests at Newlands, Cape Town on Saturday 23rd June (KO 1605 BST live on Sky Sports Action & Main Event). There are three changes to the starting XV with Joe...
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Jun 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on LUKHAN TUI AND NICK PHIPPS TO START IN MITSUBISHI ESTATE IRELAND SERIES DECIDER
Qantas Wallabies team to play Ireland at Allianz Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 23 June, 8.05pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (45 Tests) 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (2 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (93 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (6 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (22 Tests) 6. Lukhan Tui (6 Tests)...
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Jun 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for third Steinlager Series Test against France
Frizell, Goodhue, Hemopo and Mo’unga new caps The All Blacks selectors have named the team to play France in the third and final Steinlager Series Test at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, on Saturday 23 June. The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps...
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Jun 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks visit Robben Island in Cape Town
Siya Kolisi and his Springbok team mates visited the iconic Robben Island in Table Bay, north of the Cape Town city centre, on Wednesday, a #LoveRugby initiative. The Boks enjoyed lunch at the V&A Waterfront before embarking on a ferry for the half hour...
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Jun 18, 18 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Simelane cherishes U20 Championship experience
Junior Springbok vice-captain and centre Wandisile Simelane, who capped off the World Rugby U20 Championship with the honour of being the joint top try-scorer with six tries, looked back at the competition with fond memories as the team prepared to depart for...
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Jun 18, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Julian Savea confirms move to Toulon
Julian Savea confirmed this evening that he will be leaving New Zealand at the end of the 2018 Investec Super Rugby season to join French Top 14 club Toulon. New Zealand Rugby, Hurricanes and Wellington Rugby have collectively praised Savea for his massive...
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Jun 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on GORDON CALLED INTO SQUAD FOR MITSUBISHI ESTATE IRELAND SERIES DECIDER
NSW Waratahs scrumhalf Jake Gordon has joined the Qantas Wallabies Mitsubishi Estate Ireland Series squad after Will Genia underwent surgery on a fractured arm. Gordon returned from Japan this morning after playing for the Waratahs in an exhibition game...
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Jun 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks pitch in to recognise volunteers
The All Blacks will be doing their part for National Volunteer Week in the build-up to the third and final Steinlager Series Test against France at Forsyth Barr Stadium. As rugby fans start to paint Dunedin black ahead of Saturday night’s Test, All Blacks...
