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Oct 8, 17 •
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The first-ever fixture between the Southern Kings and Benetton Rugby ended in victory for the Italian side when they triumphed 31-3 in a GUINNESSPRO14 championship played at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo in Treviso on Saturday, 7 October. The match was a...
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Oct 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES END RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ON HIGH NOTE WITH VICTORY OVER ARGENTINA
The Qantas Wallabies have ended their Rugby Championship campaign with a 37-20 victory over Argentina in Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza on Sunday morning. Reece Hodge scored two of the Wallabies’ five tries in a bonus point victory which cemented...
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Oct 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks improvement pleasing, more to come from Springboks – Coetzee
Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, said that the improved performance of the team against New Zealand at DHL Newlands on Saturday proved that the team was on an upward and growing as the season progressed. The team suffered a first loss on home soil this year...
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Oct 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on André Venter presents match day jerseys to Springboks
Former Springbok flank André Venter presented the Springboks with their match jerseys on Friday morning at their team hotel in Cape Town. Venter played in 66 Tests for the Springboks between 1996 and 2001 and was a member of the team that won the bronze...
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Oct 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on LOJALE BOKONDERSTEUNERS LEEF IN ‘N GEKKEPARADYS
Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Daar was op ʼn stadium ʼn Springbokafrigter, André Markgraaf wat weens ernstige politieke vergrype (hy het die k-woord gebruik om na ʼn senior rugby administrateur te verwys) nie langer as ʼn jaar in sy pos was nie. Dit het...
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Oct 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wayde van Niekerk selected for Celebrity TAG match
One of South Africa’s top sportsmen, athletics star Wayde van Niekerk, was on Friday confirmed as the final player in the Celebrity TAG match, which will be a curtain-raiser to tomorrow’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and the...
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Oct 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Laureus & Mercedes-Benz host rugby-themed breakfast ahead of the Newlands Test Match
(Cape Town, 5 October 2017) The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa and Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) hosted its sixth and final sport-themed breakfast for 2017 at the Mercedes-Benz dealership in Century City on Thursday, 5 October The...
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Oct 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks shuffle pack for New Zealand clash
Lood de Jager has earned a well-deserved start, while Pieter-Steph du Toit moves from lock to blindside flank to give the Springboks more lineout options – both on attack and defence – on Saturday against the All Blacks in Cape Town. In another change to...
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Oct 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Cape Town Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team has been named to play the final Investec Championship match against South Africa at DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, this Saturday 7 October. The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Kane Hames (4) 2. Dane Coles (53) 3. Nepo...
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Oct 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Laureus & Springbok Activation
The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa and the Springboks hosted a special community-building sports activation in Cape Town at the Waterfront today, ahead of the Newslands Test Match. A number of current Springboks, including: Pieter Steph...
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Oct 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Safety a priority at DHL Newlands for Boks v All Blacks
All those attending the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between the Springboks and the All Blacks at DHL Newlands on Saturday, October 7 are encouraged to take note of the following safety and security information. Safety and security will be a priority...
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Oct 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Excellent entertainment planned for DHL Newlands
Celebrity TAG Rugby match as “curtain raiser” Award-winning artists to perform Strict safety and security measures in place on Saturday Gates open at 14h00, match kicks off at 17h05Two former Blitzboks captains, a former Bafana Bafana striker and a former...
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Oct 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Scrum battle key on Saturday, says Proudfoot
The scrum battle will again be a key component of the contest when the Springboks and All Blacks clash at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon, according to Bok scrum coach Matt Proudfoot. Meanwhile, Springbok management confirmed on Tuesday that...
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Oct 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Four players re-join Springbok squad in Cape Town
· Uzair Cassiem ruled out of action for up to six weeks · Louw, Du Preez, Rhule and Nkosi back in Bok camp Wilco Louw, Dan du Preez, Raymond Rhule and S’busiso Nkosi have re-joined the Springbok squad in Cape Town where...
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Oct 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Peter Burke
New Zealand’s rugby community is mourning the loss of former All Blacks Head Coach Peter Burke, who passed away aged 90. Peter Standish Burke was born on 22 September 1927 in Tauranga and became All Blacks coach in 1981 after a long playing career in...
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Oct 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens bag bronze at Oktoberfest 7s
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy team on Saturday claimed third place in their first ever appearance at the Oktoberfest 7s, played at the Olympic Stadium in Munich. The South Africans lost their semi-final match against Fiji – their only defeat of the tournament...
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Oct 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS FINISH FOURTH IN MUNICH
England Sevens finished fourth at the inaugural DHL Oktoberfest 7s after losing to South Africa in the bronze final match in Munich. Simon Amor’s side finished third in Pool B after the first day of games following a 26-14 win over Uganda, a 12-10...
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Oct 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD UPDATE FOR ARGENTINA CLASH IN MENDOZA
Updated squad for the Rugby Championship Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 17 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 16 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 4 Tests, NSW Waratahs Tetera Faulkner, 2 Tests, Melbourne Rebels Ned Hanigan, 8 Tests, NSW Waratahs Michael Hooper...
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Sep 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES AND SPRINGBOKS CAN’T BE SPLIT FOR SECOND TIME IN 2017
The Qantas Wallabies have played out another exhilarating draw with the Springboks, the stalemate finishing 27-all at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Marika Koroibete scored a brilliant double in his first start for the men in gold, with Israel Folau also...
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Sep 30, 17 •
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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 •
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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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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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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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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...
