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  • Springbok injury update – x-rays for Marx and Etzebeth

    Nov 19, 17 • 3384 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok injury update – x-rays for Marx and Etzebeth

    Springbok captain, Eben Etzebeth, and hooker Malcolm Marx had x-rays on Sunday to determine the severity of injuries sustained in Saturday’s 18-17 win over France in Paris. Springbok captain, Etzebeth, picked up a lower leg injury in the last few minutes of...

  • ENGLAND DOWN QANTAS WALLABIES IN LONDON

    Nov 19, 17 • 2537 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ENGLAND DOWN QANTAS WALLABIES IN LONDON

    The Qantas Wallabies have had their winning run ended in a controversial showdown with England on a rain-soaked Twickenham Stadium in London. England scored three tries in the final eight minutes to blow out the final scoreline to 30-6, however the game had...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES UPDATED TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND IN LONDON

    Nov 17, 17 • 2682 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES UPDATED TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND IN LONDON

    Qantas Wallabies updated team to play England at Twickenham Stadium, London on Saturday 18 November, 3pm local time (2am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (41 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (80 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (89 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (80 Tests) 5. Blake Enever*...

  • Competition, desire pushing Blitzboks in training

    Nov 17, 17 • 2352 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Competition, desire pushing Blitzboks in training

    With the Springbok Sevens team for the Emirates Dubai Sevens, the opening leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be named next Friday, the most experienced player in the team, Chris Dry, admits that competition within the squad is huge.  The Blitzboks...

  • Springboks focussed on good performance in Paris – Etzebeth

    Nov 17, 17 • 3528 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks focussed on good performance in Paris – Etzebeth

    Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth said he and his team-mates are focussed on delivering a good performance on Saturday evening against France, when the two teams meet at the Stade de France in Paris.   “We have a job to do on Saturday and our focus is on...

  • All Blacks team named for Test against Scotland

    Nov 17, 17 • 3421 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Scotland

    The All Blacks team has been named to play Scotland in the second Test of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, on Saturday 18 November. (Kick-off: 5.15PM BST, NZT: 6.15AM, Sunday 19 November. The matchday 23 is as follows (with...

  • Black Ferns Sevens squad to travel to Dubai

    Nov 17, 17 • 2568 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens squad to travel to Dubai

    An experienced Black Ferns Sevens squad to travel to Dubai for the opening tournament of the 2017/2018 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series has been named. The travelling squad of 14 is: •    Alena Saili •    Gayle Broughton •    Katarina...

  • Springboks make 10 changes for French Test in Paris

    Nov 16, 17 • 3031 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks make 10 changes for French Test in Paris

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has made 10 changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s second Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against France in Paris, which include starts for experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen and flyhalf Handré Pollard. Coetzee also...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND IN LONDON

    Nov 16, 17 • 2499 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND IN LONDON

    Qantas Wallabies team to play England at Twickenham Stadium, London on Saturday 18 November, 3pm local time (2am AEDT)   1. Scott Sio (41 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (80 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (89 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (80 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman...

  • England Team to Play Australia

    Nov 16, 17 • 2480 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Team to Play Australia

    England head coach Eddie Jones has named his matchday squad to play Australia in the second Test of the Old Mutual Wealth Series (Saturday 18 November, KO 3pm, live on Sky Sports). Jones has made four changes to the side that defeated Argentina 21-8 on...

  • Good news awaits Cape Town Sevens fans on Friday

    Nov 16, 17 • 2677 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Good news awaits Cape Town Sevens fans on Friday

    Extra seats will be installed and 3000 additional tickets per day be made available for the previously sold-out HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament, SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday. The highly-popular second leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will take...

  • SA Rugby accepts Rugby World Cup 2023 vote outcome

    Nov 15, 17 • 2808 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby accepts Rugby World Cup 2023 vote outcome

    SA Rugby “bitterly disappointed” at World Rugby Council vote Calls for review of host identification system Wishes France success for 2023 tournament SA Rugby said it was “bitterly disappointed” at the decision by the World Rugby Council to overturn a...

  • Craig Philpott appointed to expanded Under 20 coaching role

    Nov 15, 17 • 2877 Views • General News, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on Craig Philpott appointed to expanded Under 20 coaching role

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has appointed Craig Philpott to a new and expanded fulltime role as New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach. Philpott, who leaves his role as Magpies Head Coach for the New Zealand Rugby position, starts in January 2018. NZR General Manager...

  • Vermeulen adds valuable experience – Smith

    Nov 14, 17 • 2688 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Vermeulen adds valuable experience – Smith

    Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith has lauded the immediate impact of Duane Vermeulen, who has joined the squad in Paris as a replacement for the injured Coenie Oosthuizen.  The experienced No 8 joined the Springboks on Monday from French club side...

  • Duane Vermeulen joins Springbok squad in Paris

    Nov 13, 17 • 3352 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Duane Vermeulen joins Springbok squad in Paris

    Experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen has been called up to the Springbok squad as replacement for Coenie Oosthuizen who sustained a serious knee injury on Saturday in Dublin. Oosthuizen underwent a scan before flying home from Dublin, and the results showed that...

  • SA Rugby congratulates Springbok Sevens on national accolade

    Nov 13, 17 • 3839 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates Springbok Sevens on national accolade

    SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, congratulated the Springbok Sevens team after they were named South African Sports Team of the Year at the annual SA Sport Awards in Johannesburg on Sunday evening. The prestigious SA Sport Awards are organised by the...

  • England Squad Update

    Nov 13, 17 • 2530 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Squad Update

    England head coach Eddie Jones has called up 35 players ahead of England’s second Test of the Old Mutual Wealth Series against Australia on Saturday 18 November (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports). Backs Fullbacks Mike Brown (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Jonny...

  • All Blacks team for match against France XV

    Nov 13, 17 • 3150 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team for match against France XV

    Luke Whitelock to captain; Six new All Blacks named The All Blacks team has been named to play a French XV in the third match of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Groupama Stadium (Parc Olympique Lyonnais) in Lyon on Tuesday 14 November. The matchday...

  • Knee injury rules Oosthuizen out of tour

    Nov 12, 17 • 5615 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Knee injury rules Oosthuizen out of tour

    Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen will return home from Dublin after he suffered a knee injury against Ireland on Saturday evening in the Aviva Stadium. Oosthuizen left the field in the opening stages of the match and was replaced by Wilco Louw, who played in...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES KICK START SPRING TOUR WITH VICTORY OVER WALES

    Nov 12, 17 • 2779 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES KICK START SPRING TOUR WITH VICTORY OVER WALES

    The Qantas Wallabies have opened their 2017 Spring Tour with a 29-21 victory over Wales at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Three first half tries for the Wallabies through Tatafu Polota-Nau, Adam Coleman and Michael Hooper set up a 22-13 advantage at the...

  • Etzebeth expecting tough Irish battle

    Nov 10, 17 • 3905 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Etzebeth expecting tough Irish battle

    Springbok captain, Eben Etzebeth, said his team is looking forward to test themselves against a very good Irish team on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. “We know it’s going to be a real tough Test but we are looking forward to resume our battle...

  • GAAN DIT VIR COETZEE ‘N LANG EUROPESE WINTER WEES?

    Nov 10, 17 • 4912 Views • Europe, General News, International, National, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on GAAN DIT VIR COETZEE ‘N LANG EUROPESE WINTER WEES?

    Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Die Springbokke begin hul 2017-uitgaande toer na die noorde met ʼn wedstryd teen die Iere. Daar was lanklaas soveel verskille oor die Bokke se kanse teen ʼn span wat die afgelope paar jaar ʼn radikale transformasie ondergaan het....

  • Fans to decide their try of the year

    Nov 10, 17 • 2415 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Fans to decide their try of the year

    Online voting open until 22 November As the 2017 season draws to a close, fans are being urged to vote for their favourite try from the last 12 months of rugby action. Sky TV’s commentator judging panel along with New Zealand Rugby have shortlisted 10...

  • Mtawarira and Oosthuizen to prop up Springbok scrum

    Nov 9, 17 • 3187 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Mtawarira and Oosthuizen to prop up Springbok scrum

    Experienced props Tendai Mtawarira and Coenie Oosthuizen, as well as inside centre Damian de Allende, all return to the Springbok starting team to face Ireland on Saturday evening (kick-off at 19h30 SA time) at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The match is the...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE WALES IN CARDIFF

    Nov 9, 17 • 2637 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE WALES IN CARDIFF

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Wales at Principality Stadium, Cardiff on Saturday 11 November, 5.15pm local time (4.15am AEDT)   1. Scott Sio (40 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (79 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (88 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (79 Tests) 5. Adam...