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May 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks without Brown, Agaba to Europe
The Springbok Sevens team will be without key forwards Kyle Brown and Tim Agaba when they re-assemble in Stellenbosch on Monday for the final two tournaments of the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, in London (2-3 June) and Paris (8-10 June). Brown,...
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May 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Africa Launches International Bronze Cup
Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the Africa Region of World Rugby, today launched the 2018 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup between Ghana, Lesotho, Mauritius and Rwanda that is scheduled to take place at the Nduom Sports Stadium in Elmina-Ghana on Wednesday 7 and...
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May 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES SQUAD FOR WORLD RUGBY U20s CHAMPIONSHIP NAMED
The Junior Wallabies Squad for Australia’s campaign at the World Rugby U20s Championship has been confirmed today with 28 players to depart for France later this month. Australia takes on Wales, Japan and New Zealand in Pool A kicking off on Wednesday May...
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May 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Roux makes rotational switches for Wales clash
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux made six changes to his starting team to face Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Tuesday, most of which were rotational, as he looks to ensure that the players get the necessary game time before the World Rugby U20 Championship....
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May 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks expect different challenge from Wales
Junior Springbok assistant coach Bafana Nhleko expects a different challenge against Wales in the second match on their UK tour at Cardiff Arms Park on Tuesday. Following the 41-3 win against Scotland in their opening tour match, the team returned to the...
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May 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Former England captain Poulton Palmer honoured at Twickenham
Former England captain Ronald Poulton Palmer was today honoured at Twickenham Stadium ahead of the Army v Navy match on the 103rd anniversary of his death. Shot by a sniper while supervising engineering works in a trench near Ploegsteert Wood in Belgium in...
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May 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES FALL TO NEW ZEALAND IN OCEANIA RUGBY U20s CHAMPIONSHIP
The Junior Wallabies have fallen to New Zealand in round three of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship 28-43 on Saturday night at Bond University on the Gold Coast. The victory sees New Zealand defend their Oceania Rugby U20s Championship title ahead of the...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team named for final match against Australia
The New Zealand Under 20 team will be looking to retain the Oceania Championship title tomorrow when they face Australia in the final match of the 2018 tournament at Bond University tomorrow, kick off 9pm (NZT) The team is; 1. Robert Cobb Auckland 2. Ricky...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES NAME TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND SHOWDOWN
1.Harry Hoopert, Brothers 2. Efi Ma’afu, Wests 3. Tom Ross, Gungahlin 4. Trevor Hosea, Harlequins 5. Harry Hockings, University of Queensland 6. Esei Ha’angana, Melbourne Unicorns 7. Fraser McReight, Brothers 8. Josh Kemeny, Sydney University 9. Ryan...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2019 HSBC NZ Sevens tickets on sale Monday
It will be a case of first in, best price when tickets to the 2019 HSBC New Zealand Sevens go on sale at midday on Monday (7 May) and fans are being reminded to sign up online in advance for the best chance to secure seats at the two-day tournament. The New...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks target strong start on UK Tour
The Junior Springboks will be determined to get their UK tour off to a strong start on Friday when they meet Scotland on the Murrayfield B Field in Edinburgh on their World Rugby U20 Championship warm-up tour. Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux named all six...
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May 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Lombard relishing second Junior Bok season
Junior Springbok fullback Gianni Lombard on Wednesday described the opportunity to represent the SA U20’s for the second season as a dream come true as the team got down to business in Edinburgh before Friday’s clash against Scotland. The players had...
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May 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Excited Junior Springboks land in Edinburgh
Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat said his team was excited to get going on their UK tour shortly after the team’s arrival in Edinburgh on Tuesday. The team wasted no time getting into the swing of things, as they immediately headed to the gym for a...
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May 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES OUTCLASS TONGA U20s TO SET UP SHOWDOWN WITH NEW ZEALAND
The Junior Wallabies have outclassed a spirited Tongan U20s side 91-7 in round two of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship. The Junior Wallabies were never troubled by their Pacific neighbours as they put on 15 tries to one setting up a showdown with New...
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May 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20s named for match against Fiji
New Zealand Under 20 Coach Craig Philpott has rung in the changes ahead of their second Oceania Rugby U20 Championship match, with six players set to pull on the black jersey for the first time and a total of 18 changes to the squad. The team face Fiji...
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May 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on A NOD TO HERITAGE IN QANTAS WALLABIES 2018 JERSEY
A new-look Qantas Wallabies jersey for the 2018 international season has been unveiled today, featuring a traditional twist on a modern design. Asics, the official performance apparel and footwear partner of the Qantas Wallabies, have looked to the past to...
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May 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby appoints Referee Coach and Development Manager
Former international Test referee Paul Honiss has been appointed as New Zealand Rugby’s High Performance Referee Coach. Honiss joins National Referee Manager Bryce Lawrence and Colin Hawke – both former international Test referees – in overseeing New...
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May 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Moerat to lead Junior Boks to World Rugby U20 Champs
Salmaan Moerat will lead a Junior Springbok squad featuring seven players who participated in the World Rugby U20 Championship last year, from 30 May to 17 June in the south of France. Moerat, who established himself as a fine captain for the SA Schools team...
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Apr 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Willemse, Du Plessis to join Junior Boks in the UK
DHL Stormers flyhalf Damian Willemse and Springbok Sevens player Muller du Plessis will join the Junior Springboks in the UK after being named in Chean Roux’s 29-man squad for their warm-up tour in preparation for the World Rugby U20 Championship. The...
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Apr 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Performance and process drive Blitzboks in Singapore
The finishing line is in Paris in June and the Blitzboks are leading the race to 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series glory, but they are not looking that far ahead and their only aim is perform to their ability this weekend in Singapore. That was the...
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Apr 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS NAME SQUAD FOR SINGAPORE
Simon Amor has named his 12-man squad for the eighth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Singapore on 28-29 April. Three changes have been made to the side that secured the bronze medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games for Team England. An...
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Apr 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES SIDE TO PLAY FIJI U20S NAMED
1. George Francis, Eastwood 2. Efi Maafu, Wests Bulldogs 3. Tom Ross, Gungahlin 4. Trevor Hosea, Harlequins 5. Angus Blyth, Bond University 6. Esei Haangana (vc), Melbourne Unicorns 7. Fraser McReight, Brothers 8. Patrick Tafa, Norths (Sydney) 9. Ryan...
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Apr 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS EXTENDED SQUAD ANNOUNCED
The Buildcorp Wallaroos extended squad has been announced, with 45 players to take part in satellite training programs around the country to prepare for national duties. Buildcorp Wallaroos Head Coach Dwayne Nestor will oversee the program before the squad...
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Apr 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus delighted with outcome of three Springbok camps
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, said on Wednesday he is very pleased with the outcome of the three Springbok alignment camps used to accelerate preparations for the forthcoming international rugby season. The third and last four-day camp,...
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Apr 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks keen to be measured on Singapore performance
The Blitzboks strive for – and believe – that consistency is the key to success in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and helped them win the 2016/17 Series. This weekend at the HSBC Singapore Sevens they will be looking for more of the same, but...
