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Sep 30, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Coetzee disappointed with result but takes positives from draw with Wallabies
Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, took a number of positive signs from the team’s 27-27 draw against the Wallabies in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The Springboks missed a last minute penalty from long range to win...
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Sep 29, 17 •
8443 Views •
Australia, Europe, General News, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, South Africa, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on JAKE WHITE EN HEYNEKE MEYER SE SPRINGBOKSPAN MOET SPEEL
Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Wêreldbeker wenner-afrigter Jake White het vandeesweek aan All Out Rugby gesê dat hy meen Allister Coetzee maak ‘n fout met sy Springbok spankeues. Hy meen dat Coetzee meer oorsese Bokke in sy span moet insluit. White, wat in...
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Sep 29, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wayde van Niekerk inspires Springboks
South African athletics star Wayde van Niekerk presented the Springboks with their match day jerseys on the eve of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Bloemfontein. Van Niekerk, the 400m world record holder and Olympic...
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Sep 29, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE RESERVES TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA IN BLOEMFONTEIN
Qantas Wallabies team to play South Africa at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein on Saturday 30 September, 5.00pm local time 1. Scott Sio (36 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (75 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (84 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (2 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman...
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Sep 28, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Louw, Leyds and Cronje to start against Wallabies
A first Test start for Dillyn Leyds and Francois Louw’s inclusion in the back row are two of the four changes to the Springbok squad to face the Wallabies in Saturday’s important Castle Lager Rugby Championship match in Bloemfontein. The experienced...
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Sep 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens keen to get season underway
The South African Sevens team contesting the Oktoberfest 7s in Munich, Germany this weekend are keen to get the season underway on a positive note and set the tone for the remainder of the world calendar. The SA squad’s coach at the tournament, Paul...
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Sep 28, 17 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA IN BLOEMFONTEIN
Qantas Wallabies team to play South Africa at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein on Saturday 30 September, 5.00pm local time 1. Scott Sio (36 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (75 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (84 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (2 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman...
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Sep 28, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Buenos Aires Test against Argentina
The All Blacks team has been named to play the Investec Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, on Saturday 30 September 2017, with new All Black David Havili named in the run-on reserves. The matchday 23 (with...
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Sep 27, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks share rugby knowledge with local Free State coaches
More than 250 clubs and schools coaches from Bloemfontein and surrounding areas attended a coaches’ seminar at Grey College on Wednesday afternoon. Springbok head coach Allister Coetzee, scrum coach Matt Proudfoot and forwards coach Johann van Graan...
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Sep 27, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Women 2017 Old Mutual Wealth Series fixtures confirmed
England Women’s fixtures for the Old Mutual Wealth Series have today been confirmed, with the side playing three home games this November. England Women will take on Canada in back-to-back games across the three match series with the first game to be played...
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Sep 27, 17 •
5234 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on U17s ready for interprovincial sevens action
The top junior sevens players in the country will go head-to-head in what promises to be an action-packed display of rugby on Friday and Saturday at the SA Rugby Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens at Tafel Lager Park in Kimberley. The tournament features the 15...
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Sep 27, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS NAME SQUAD FOR DHL OKTOBERFEST 7S
Simon Amor has named his side for the inaugural DHL Oktoberfest 7s which takes place in Germany this week (29-30 September). The 12-man academy squad will be led by Will Edwards who made his HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut in Vancouver last season where...
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Sep 27, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Auckland ready to celebrate World Champion Black Ferns
Auckland is ready to celebrate with the Black Ferns for their 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup success with a free public event at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau tomorrow. Doors open to fans at 10am, and the Black Ferns will arrive at 10.45am. The event...
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Sep 27, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY FANS BEING URGED TO DONATE RUGBY GEAR FOR KIDS IN FIJI
Australians rugby fans are being encouraged to donate their old rugby boots, balls and playing kits to give hundreds of children living in Fiji another reason to smile. The National Rugby Championship (NRC) has kick-started a drive which urges locals to drop...
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Sep 26, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks up the training tempo for Wallabies contest
Three players released to their respective provinces Franco Smith, the Springbok backline coach, said the manner in which the South Africans bounce back on Saturday against the Wallabies would demonstrate the character of the current team. Speaking to media...
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Sep 26, 17 •
3577 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Win Tickets to watch the Boks in Bloem
Competition Time: Simply predict the starting line up for the Springboks vs Australia on 30/09/2017 Send an email with your starting 15 to Media@15.co.za, the closest 2 will each win a pair of tickets to the game Also add you contact info: Name and Surname...
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Sep 26, 17 •
2533 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Experienced Louw joins Springbok squad in Bloemfontein
Experienced flanker Francois Louw joined up with the Springbok squad on Monday in Bloemfontein, where the group are preparing for the coming weekend’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia. The match against the Wallabies is the...
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Sep 25, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on South Africa unveils the Triple-Win Bid to host RWC 2023
An irrevocable £160m government guarantee will underpin a record profit Facilities, scheduling and logistics will make it most player-centric tournament ever Unique experiences in bucket-list destinations promised at a nationwide carnival A South...
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Sep 24, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSSIE 7S HEAD TO MUNICH FOR OKTOBERFEST 7S
1. Jeral Skelton*, Brothers QLD 2. Simon Kennewell, 9 caps, Randwick NSW 3. Ben O’Donnell*, Randwick NSW 4. Maurice Longbottom *, Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Team 5. James Stannard, 41 caps, Souths QLD 6. John Porch, 9 caps, Northern Suburbs NSW 7....
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Sep 22, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Celebrate Heritage Day at the Springbok Experience
The Springbok Experience in the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town will celebrate National Heritage Day – and the rugby museum’s fourth birthday – by handing out 200 boerewors rolls on Monday, 25 September. As Heritage Day falls on Sunday, 24 September,...
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Sep 22, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on JONES NAMES ENGLAND TRAINING CAMP SQUAD
England Head Coach Eddie Jones has selected his latest squad to take part in a training camp in Oxford at the end of the week. 33 players will convene in Oxford on Sunday 24th September for the three-day camp. The camp will provide a chance for the squad to...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Travel named as Official Travel Agent for Rugby World Cup 2019
World Rugby and Sports Travel and Hospitality Ltd (STH) on Tuesday announced the appointment of global Official Travel Agents (OTAs), who will deliver supporter tour packages for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. The list includes SA Rugby Travel – a joint...
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Sep 21, 17 •
2557 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on High-powered Government delegation backs SA Rugby’s World Cup 2023 bid
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a high-level delegation to London on Sunday 24 September 2017 for the presentation to the World Rugby Council of South Africa’s bid to host the prestigious Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament. Deputy President...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Training Session open for the public
The Springboks will have a free and open training session for the public on Monday, 25 September 2017 (Heritage Day) at Shimla Park. Gates open at 16:00 and everyone is welcome to come and watch the Springboks prepare for the clash against the Wallabies...
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Sep 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nkosi, Schreuder and Louw added to Springbok squad
Experienced flank Francois Louw and the uncapped Cell C Sharks duo of S’busiso Nkosi (wing) and Louis Schreuder (scrumhalf) were on Wednesday included in the Springbok squad for the two remaining home matches of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. ...
