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Jun 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on England defeated in final of World Rugby U20 Championship
England were beaten 33-25 by hosts France in the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship. Steve Bates’ side trailed 14-8 at the break with France scoring a try through Cameron Woki and Louis Carbonel contributing nine points. A Marcus Smith penalty...
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Jun 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 finish fourth at World Rugby U20 Championship
The New Zealand Under 20 team has finished fourth at the World Rugby U20 Championship, losing to a fast-finishing South African side in the play off match this morning in France. New Zealand held a 25-14 lead at the half time break, but South Africa scored...
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Jun 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA DEFEATS ARGENTINA U20s TO CLAIM FIFTH AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
The Junior Wallabies have won the Fifth Place Final of the World Rugby U20s Championship on Sunday night, defeating Argentina U20s 41-15 at the Stade De La Mediterranee, Béziers. Australia scored five tries to two as the young men in gold secured Fifth Place...
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Jun 18, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Roux pleased as SA U20s claim bronze
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was a pleased man on Sunday after his team delivered a strong performance to defeat New Zealand by 40-30 at Stade de la Méditerranée in Béziers to finish the World Rugby U20 Championship on a high note and claim the bronze...
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Jun 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team named to play South Africa
New Zealand Under 20 Coach Craig Philpott has made several changes to the team named to face South Africa in the play off for third at the World Rugby U20 Championship. The match will be played at a Stade De La Mediterranee in Béziers, kick off 4.30pm...
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Jun 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Mtawarira delighted to clinch series win against England in 100th Test
Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira celebrated victory in his 100th Test appearance for the Springboks as the team clinched the Castle Lager Incoming Series over England at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday. South Africa overturned a 12-0 deficit to win...
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Jun 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on England U20 side to play France in final of World Rugby U20 Championship
England U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his side to play France in the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship on Sunday (KO 6pm BST, live on ITV 4) in Beziers. Ben Curry (Sale Sharks) will captain the side on Sunday at Stade De La Mediterranee with...
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Jun 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks face New Zealand with new centre pairing
The Junior Springboks will face New Zealand in the World Rugby U20 Championship bronze playoff in Béziers on Sunday with a new centre pairing of Wandisile Simelane and Lyle Hendricks. Simelane switches from the left wing to centre, while Hendricks replaces...
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Jun 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi: Boks extremely proud of ‘Beast’ milestone
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the entire Bok team was extremely proud of Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira, who will make his 100th Test appearance for South Africa on Saturday. The Boks and England tackle each other in the second of three Castle Lager...
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Jun 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks want to finish U20 Champs on a winning note
Louis Koen said on Friday that the Junior Springbok team were determined to finish the World Rugby U20 Championship on a winning note when they meet New Zealand in the bronze playoff in Béziers on Sunday. The SAU20’s returned to the training field on...
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Jun 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Seconds appointed to referee U20 final
Egon Seconds will become the second South African to take charge of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship final when he takes the whistle in the showpiece match between France and England in Béziers on Sunday. Seconds will follow in the footsteps of...
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Jun 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on BEAST: 100 NIE UIT NIE, RASSIE KIES KONSERWATIEF
Simon Riekert- Johannesburg Rassie Erasmus, Springbokafrigter het toe nie soos bespiegel is, grootskaalse veranderings aan die Springbokspan gemaak wat eerskomende Saterdag in...
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Jun 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Mtawarira reaches century of Springbok caps
Malherbe, Du Toit return to starting line-up for Bloemfontein clash Kriel and Du Preez amongst the replacements Tendai Mtawarira will make his 100th Test appearance for South Africa in Bloemfontein on Saturday in the second Test in the Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on England squad named ahead of second South Africa Test
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play South Africa in the second Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday 16 June (kick off 1605 BST, live on Sky Sports Action & Main Event). There are two changes to the starting XV that played on Saturday...
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Jun 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on CHEIKA NAMES UNCHANGED 23 FOR SECOND MITSUBISHI ESTATE IRELAND TEST
Qantas Wallabies team to play Ireland at AAMI Park, Melbourne on Saturday 16 June, 8.05pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (44 Tests) 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (1 Test) 3. Sekope Kepu (92 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (5 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (21 Tests) 6. David Pocock (67 Tests)...
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Jun 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for second Steinlager Series Test against France
The All Blacks selectors have named the team to play the second Steinlager Series Test against France at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 16 June. The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (32) 2. Codie Taylor (30) 3. Owen...
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Jun 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks light up the Free State
The Springboks spread some #LoveRugby in a number of Free State cities and towns on Wednesday as the build-up continues to Saturday’s big Test – the second in the Castle Lager Incoming Series – against England in Bloemfontein. The Bok squad were...
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Jun 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Disappointed Roux says Junior Boks will learn from defeat
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was bitterly disappointed with his side’s 32-31 defeat against England in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final in Narbonne, but he said the players will learn some valuable lessons as they look ahead at their bronze...
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Jun 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on England to play France in final of World Rugby U20 Championship
England U20s will play hosts France in the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship on Sunday (KO 18:00 BST, live on ITV 4). Steve Bates’ side progressed through after they defeated Junior Springboks 32-31 in Narbonne on Tuesday to reach their...
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Jun 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES COMPLETE ITALIAN JOB
The Junior Wallabies have defeated Italy 44-15 in the Fifth Place Semi Final at the World Rugby U20s Championship overnight in Narbonne. Australia scored six tries to Italy’s three with the boot of Ryan Lonergan causing more damage on the scoreboard as the...
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Jun 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Heart-breaking defeat sees SAU20’s play for bronze
The Junior Springboks will contest the bronze playoff at the World Rugby U20 Championship on Sunday after heart-breaking 32-31 defeat against England in the semi-final at Stade d’Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l’Amitié in Narbonne dashed their...
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Jun 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bokke in Bloem
Toyota Stadium is ready to host the second Test between the Springboks and England on Saturday, 16 June 2018 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Tickets are in high demand after the comeback victory over England on Saturday at Ellis Park. There are still...
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Jun 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Triumphant Blitzboks back in South Africa as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champions
SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, on Tuesday congratulated the Springbok Sevens squad on winning the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the second consecutive season. The record-breaking Blitzbok team of Neil Powell landed in Cape Town on Tuesday with...
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Jun 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Craig Joubert gives coaches insight into building a successful team in the Powerade Performance Academy
Questions and answers from Craig Joubert Powerade launched its first leg of Performance Academies taking place across major cities in the country. The Academy, hosted at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground, saw several performance experts running an...
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Jun 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team named for World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final
New Zealand Under 20 Coach Craig Philpott has made three changes in the starting line up to play France in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final in France tomorrow morning. The match will be played at a sold-out Stade Aime-Giral in Perpignan, kick off...
