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Feb 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on South African Rugby Annual 2018 goes on sale
The 47th edition of the South African Rugby Annual is now on sale at all major bookstore and online platforms. The unrivalled ‘bible’ of the game – widely considered to be the finest rugby publication of its kind in the world – continues to...
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Feb 21, 18 •
7201 Views •
General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
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Comments Off on England squad update
England head coach Eddie Jones has retained 25 players as England continue their preparations for their next NatWest 6 Nations match against Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield (KO 4:45pm). Backs Mike Brown (Harlequins) Danny Care (Harlequins) Owen Farrell...
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Feb 21, 18 •
1935 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC USA Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the squad to travel to the HSBC USA and Canada Sevens next month. Bay of Plenty’s Ngarohi McGarvey Black is the only newcomer, while Dylan Collier, Trael Joass and Andrew Knewstubb all return from injury. The...
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Feb 20, 18 •
6380 Views •
General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
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Comments Off on Wales team to play Ireland
Wales have made three changes to their starting XV to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (KO 14.15) with British & Irish Lions trio Dan Biggar, Liam Williams and Leigh Halfpenny all returning to the side. Biggar has recovered from a shoulder...
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Feb 19, 18 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks set for solid U20 Championship build-up
The Junior Springboks will have a solid build-up to the World Rugby U20 Championship – in the south of France from 30 May to 17 June – with four training camps and a UK tour planned to ensure that they are well prepared for the international spectacle....
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Feb 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN SEVENS SHOW OFF NEW SHORTS
The Qantas Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams will be spotted wearing a new back-of-shorts logo throughout the of the 2018 HSBC Sevens World Series following an extended partnership with Invast Global. The investment firm will sponsor the Men’s...
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Feb 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on England squad for Scotland week
England head coach Eddie Jones has called up 29 players ahead of England’s next NatWest 6 Nations match against Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield (KO 4:45pm). Backs Full backs Mike Brown (Harlequins) Nathan Earle (Saracens) Gabriel Ibitoye...
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Feb 15, 18 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Boks to kick off U20 Champs in Perpignan
The Junior Springboks will kick off the World Rugby U20 Championship campaign against Georgia in the southern French city of Perpignan on Wednesday, 30 May. The encounter, which will be hosted at Stade Aimé Giral at 18h30 (SA time), is the opening match of...
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Feb 14, 18 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Geduld to miss North American trip
The Springbok Sevens team will be without playmaker Justin Geduld for the next two tournaments in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, in Las Vegas and Vancouver. Geduld, who was the leading points’ scorer at the HSBC Sydney Sevens three weeks ago, fractured...
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Feb 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blacks Ferns Sevens contracted squad named
New Zealand Rugby has announced the contracted Black Ferns Sevens squad for 2018, as they strive for Commonwealth Games gold and victory at the Rugby World Cup Sevens later this year. The 2018 squad of 23 contracted players for 2018, includes three new...
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Feb 9, 18 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on LAND ROVER SIGNS ON AS OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF THE QANTAS WALLABIES
Rugby Australia today announced Land Rover has become the Official Vehicle partner of the Qantas Wallabies ahead of the 2018 season. The three-year deal, which runs until the end of 2020, will see the Land Rover brand mark on the Gilbert Test match Rugby...
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Feb 8, 18 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on Zimbabwe Appoints a former South African coach as the New National XV’s Head Coach
Peter de Villiers coached the Springboks (South Africa national team) from 2007 to 2011 and has under his belt historic wins HARARE, Zimbabwe, February 8, 2018/ — Peter de Villiers has officially been appointed this morning as the new head coach of...
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Feb 8, 18 •
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General News, Six Nations •
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Comments Off on England make two changes to side to face Wales in NatWest 6 Nations
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face Wales on Saturday in their second NatWest 6 Nations match (kick-off 4.45pm, Twickenham Stadium). There are two changes to the starting line-up that beat Italy 46-15 on Sunday in Rome. Danny Care...
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Feb 8, 18 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on Steve Hansen honoured as New Zealand sporting success celebrated
New Zealand Rugby has congratulated those honoured at the 55th annual Halberg Awards – New Zealand’s pre-eminent sports awards – including All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen who was presented with the Sport New Zealand Leadership Award. In...
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Feb 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Wales Team Announcement To Play England
Wales have named an unchanged starting XV from the side that beat Scotland in their NatWest 6 Nations opener for their game against England at Twickenham on Saturday (KO 16.45). There is just one change amongst the replacements with British & Irish Lion...
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Feb 6, 18 •
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General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Rugby stars launch Sports for Health campaign in Tonga
Former All Black Pita Alatini and Black Ferns star Charlene Gubb will front the launch of a new rugby programme in Tonga today aimed at improving the health of young people in the Pacific Islands. The four-year Sports for Health Rugby programme, funded by...
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Feb 5, 18 •
2714 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Proud Kok thanks Blitzboks for Dream Team spot
Werner Kok feels that his inclusion into the HSBC NZ Sevens Dream Team was a result of him enjoying his time on the field with his fellow Springbok Sevens team-mates, but insists that the Blitzboks staying ahead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series remains...
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Feb 4, 18 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens claim bronze in Brisbane
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team claimed bronze in Brisbane on Sunday, after a good Day Two performance at the Super7sBrisbane tournament, played at the Sci-Fleet Stadium in Toowong. The South Africans outplayed France for the bronze medal and showed much...
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Feb 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND DEFEATED BY NEW ZEALAND AT HAMILTON SEVENS
England Sevens finished joint seventh at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton after the knockout stages. After finishing second in their pool on day one, England faced hosts New Zealand and were narrowly beaten 12-19. They were then edged out by...
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Feb 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA TAKES THIRD AT HAMILTON SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have backed up their win last week in Sydney with a bronze medal in New Zealand at the HSBC Hamilton Sevens in New Zealand on Sunday with a trilling 8-7 win over New Zealand. The side got off to the perfect start...
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Feb 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens edge ahead in World Series
The Springbok Sevens team strengthened their lead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton on Sunday with yet another top two finish at the HSBC NZ Sevens. The Blitzboks were beaten by Fiji in the final, but they now lead the World Series after four...
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Feb 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens in Cup contention at Super7sBrisbane tournament
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team on Saturday secured a Cup quarterfinal berth in the Super7sBrisbane tournament being played at the Sci-Fleet Stadium in Toowong, Brisbane. South Africa won their matches against Papua New Guinea (22-0) and Sweden (12-5) to...
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Feb 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND TO FACE NEW ZEALAND IN CUP QUARTER-FINAL AT HAMILTON SEVENS
England Sevens will face hosts New Zealand in the Cup quarter-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton after finishing second in Pool B on day one. In the week after the Sydney leg of the series England opened up by running in seven tries in...
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Feb 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to face Scotland in Cup quarters of NZ Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday topped pool B of the HSBC NZ Sevens in Hamilton after beating Papua New Guinea (36-5), Russia (38-0) and England (28-7) in the FMG Stadium and will face Scotland in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. The defending HSBC...
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Feb 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE MEN QUALIFY FOR CUP QUARTER-FINALS IN HAMILTON
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have set-up a Cup quarter-final clash with Kenya after coming second in Pool A at the HSBC Hamilton Sevens. Australia had three new squad members from the side that won in Sydney last weekend and started the day...
