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Feb 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to play ground-breaking Test in Washington DC
The Springboks will kick off their 2018 international season on an historic note when they face Wales in a once-off Test in Washington DC in the USA on Saturday 2 June. This momentous match – the first time the Boks will face Tier One opposition on neutral...
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Feb 27, 18 •
1670 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens not chancing their luck in Las Vegas
The Springbok Sevens team may have won three of the last five HSBC USA Sevens tournaments, but they will not be resting on their laurels this week as they start their defence of this title in the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday. The Blitzboks will...
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Feb 24, 18 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
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Comments Off on Roux pleased with productive Junior Bok training camp
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was pleased with the quality of the first SA Under-20 training camp, which concluded after four productive days of intense training in Stellenbosch on Friday. The Junior Springbok training squad gathered on Tuesday, and...
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Feb 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR LAS VEGAS
Simon Amor has named his squad for the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens which takes place on 2-4 March 2018. England will face Canada, Wales and South Africa in their Pool B fixtures at the three-day tournament, broadcast live on Sky Sports Action (2 and 4 March) and...
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Feb 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on WALSH CONFIRMS SQUAD FOR FINAL HITOUT BEFORE THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
1. Shannon Parry (c), 25 caps, Griffith University and QLD 2. Sharni Williams (c), 24 caps, University of Canberra and ACT 3. Georgina Friedrichs, 8 caps, University of Tasmania and QLD 4. Dominique du Toit, 7 caps, Macquarie University and QLD 5. Emma...
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Feb 22, 18 •
7831 Views •
General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ireland select match day 23 for Wales encounter
The Ireland coaching group have named the match day 23 that will host Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Round 3 of the NatWest 6 Nations Championship. Captain Rory Best becomes Ireland’s third most capped player in his own right as he runs out for his 109th...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS TEAM CONFIRMED FOR LAS VEGAS
1. Charlie Taylor, 9 caps, Manly NSW 2. Tom Connor, 2 caps, Warringah NSW 3. Jeral Skelton, 1 cap, Brothers QLD 4. Lewis Holland, 34 caps, Queanbeyan 5. James Stannard, 45 caps, Souths QLD 6. John Porch, 12 caps, Norths NSW 7. Tim Anstee, 14 caps, Eastwood...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Snyman back to lead Blitzboks in North America
The experienced Philip Snyman is back from injury and will yet again spearhead the Springbok Sevens’ effort next weekend in Las Vegas when they contest round five of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Snyman, one of only six South Africans to play in...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Eddie Jones names England team to play Scotland
England head coach Eddie Jones has made one change to his starting line up to play Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield (KO 4:45pm) in the NatWest 6 Nations. Nathan Hughes (Wasps) returns to the side at No 8 for the first time this year following a knee injury...
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Feb 21, 18 •
2521 Views •
General News, National, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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 •
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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 •
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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 •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
1942 Views •
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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 •
6372 Views •
General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
2345 Views •
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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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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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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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 •
3561 Views •
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...
