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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns contracted squad named in historic announcement
First ever contracts for Black Ferns World Cup winning captain Fiao’o Faamausili returns to squad Preparation for 2018 Test season underway Twenty eight of New Zealand’s top female rugby players have become the first-ever 15s players to be offered Black...
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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tu’inukuafe to join All Blacks as injury replacement
Gallagher Chiefs and North Harbour prop Karl Tu’inukuafe is to join the All Blacks squad as an injury replacement. Tu’inukuafe will join the squad for the Steinlager Series after prop Tim Perry suffered a hamstring strain yesterday. Perry will...
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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on HOLLAND BACK TO SKIPPER SIDE AT LONDON SEVENS WITH PINCUS SET TO DEBUT
1. Joe Pincus*, University of Queensland 2. Tom Connor, 6 caps, Warringah 3. Sam Myers, 35 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lewis Holland (c), 38 caps, Queanbeyan 5. Ben O’Donnell, 8 caps, Randwick 6. John Porch, 18 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim Anstee, 18 caps,...
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May 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks back to business at holding camp
The Junior Springboks got down to business on Monday at a holding camp as they get ready to depart to France for the World Rugby U20 Championship, with the 28-man squad assembling at their training base in Stellenbosch to fine-tune their game for the...
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May 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2018 Steinlager Series
A mixture of world-class experience and exciting younger talent are the features of the All Blacks squad named today by selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox for the three-Test Steinlager Series against France. The squad is as follows: (with age,...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA’S ATHLETES FIND PERFECT FIT
As the countdown draws closer for the Irish Test Series, Australians will once again witness how the game demands an equal mix of strength, speed and stamina in order to claim gold. To help maximise performance, Rugby Australia has partnered with the...
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May 14, 18 •
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Analysis, General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on VASBERADENHEID HOU ONS IN DIE WEDLOOP-ROBERT DU PREEZ
Simon Riekert- Durban Die naweek se plaaslike SuperRugby-derby het toe glad nie teleur gestel nie. Die Bulls moes als uithaal om ʼn Sharks span wat soos ʼn doodshaai op die prooi bly afkom, te tem. Selfs aan die bitter einde was daar slegs ses punte verskil...
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May 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on England U20s beaten by Junior Springboks
England U20s were beaten 26-12 by the Junior Springboks at Worcester Warriors’ Sixways Stadium on Friday. England trailed 14-7 at the break with South Africa scoring converted tries through David Kriel and Rewan Kruger while Ben Loader went over in response...
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May 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Roux lauds Junior Boks’ character to beat England
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux lauded his team’s character after they produced an admirable team effort to defeat England 26-12 on Friday at the Sixways Stadium in Worcester, England, in their final UK tour match. This followed victories against Wales...
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May 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on England U20s side to play Junior Springboks
England U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his side to face the Junior Springboks on Friday (KO 7.30pm BST) at Worcester’s Sixways Stadium (live on englandrugby.com and FreeSports). The fixture is crucial preparation ahead of the World Rugby U20...
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May 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Six changes for Junior Boks’ match against England
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux made six changes to his team for their final UK tour match against England at the Sixways Stadium in Worcester on Friday as he looks to continue testing player combinations, while at the same time maintaining continuity in...
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May 10, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Scott Wisemantel joins coaching staff for South Africa tour
England Rugby has announced Scott Wisemantel will join up with the squad for their tour to South Africa as an attack consultant. The role under head coach Eddie Jones will only be for England’s three-Test series in June. The 48-year-old Australian was...
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May 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on England squad announced for South Africa tour
England head coach Eddie Jones has named a 34-man squad to tour South Africa for a three-Test series in June (live on Sky Sports). Jones has selected seven new players for the tour including Ben Earl (Saracens), Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs), Dan Robson (Wasps),...
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May 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby decision regarding Brad Shields request
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has decided it will, by special exception, release Hurricanes loose forward Brad Shields from the obligations of his contract, to be available for selection for England next month. New Zealand Rugby Head of Professional Rugby Chris...
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May 9, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Koen pleased with Junior Boks’ progress on tour
Louis Koen, SA Rugby’s high performance manager and Junior Springbok assistant coach, was satisfied with the progress made by the SA U20s on their UK tour and said it was the perfect preparation for the World Rugby U20 Championship. The Junior Springboks...
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May 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks, Kagoshima City confirm RWC 2019 holding camp
Kagoshima City will host the Springboks’ pre-tournament holding camp for the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, the City and SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday. In the build-up to the Springboks’ participation in the RWC2019, the Kagoshima City will host the...
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May 9, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ryan Crotty and Scott Barrett ink new deals with New Zealand Rugby
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has secured the signatures of two more key players, with experienced midfielder Ryan Crotty and lock Scott Barrett re-committing to the national body, the BNZ Crusaders and their respective provinces. The announcement is further great...
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May 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 squad named for World Rugby Championship
Fresh from victory at the Oceania Rugby U20 Championship, Head Coach Craig Philpott has named the squad that will travel to France to defend the World Rugby Championship later this month. The squad is: Forwards: John Akau’ola-Laula Auckland Sione Asi...
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May 9, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tuungafasi signs up for Blues, NZ Rugby and Auckland until 2021
All Blacks prop Ofa Tuungafasi * will play for the Blues and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) until the end of 2021. Tuungafasi, who has played 14 times for the All Blacks and 63 times for the Blues, has re-signed with his Investec Super Rugby club and the national...
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May 9, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Roux praises Junior Boks’ commitment after Wales win
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s commitment as they produced another solid performance on their UK tour to defeat Wales U20 41-5 at Cardiff Arms Park on Tuesday. The victory marked their second 40 point score on tour after they defeated...
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May 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on HSBC LONDON SEVENS POOLS & SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
England have been drawn in Pool C for the HSBC London Sevens which takes place on 2-3 June 2018 at Twickenham Stadium Simon Amor’s men will face France, the United States and Kenya on day one in a pool that’s identical to the one that England topped in...
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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....
