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Sep 28, 17 •
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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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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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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 •
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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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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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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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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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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 •
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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 •
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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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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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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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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 •
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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. ...
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Sep 19, 17 •
6216 Views •
Analysis, General News, International, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on DIE SPRINGBOKKE KAN NIE DRUK VERWERK NIE
Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Daar word altyd gesê dat rugbyspelers en veral ondersteuners so ʼn paar dae tyd nodig het om oor die skok of euforie van ʼn wedstryd te kom. Wel, dis Dinsdag en die nuusstroompie uit SARU raak dunner, maar die skok is helaas nog...
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Sep 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on KENYA RUGBY UNION EXTEND PARTNERSHIP WITH SAMURAI SPORTSWEAR
Samurai Sportswear is delighted to announce a new long-term agreement with Kenya Rugby Union, which will see the partnership continue for another three years. Samurai joined forces with Kenya Rugby Union in December 2012 and since then, they have worked...
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Sep 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sage, Soyizwapi add experience to Sevens Academy side in Germany
Dylan Sage and Siviwe Soyizwapi are the two well-established Springbok Sevens players included in the SA Rugby Sevens Academy squad for the Oktoberfest Sevens in Munich, Germany on 29 and 30 September. Sage, who will captain the side, and Soyizwapi are two...
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Sep 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Poverty Bay win 2017 Air New Zealand Rippa Rugby Championship
Poverty Bay have won the 2017 Air New Zealand Rippa Rugby Championship, defeating North Harbour 25-20 at the national tournament in Wellington this afternoon. North Harbour, represented by Campbells Bay School, and Poverty Bay, from Te Wharau School in...
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Sep 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pollard, De Allende released for Currie Cup duty
Handré Pollard (flyhalf) and Damian de Allende (centre) are amongst seven Springbok players released to play in the Currie Cup this coming weekend, it was confirmed on Monday. The Springbok duo will join Dillyn Leyds (utility back), Wilco Louw (prop, both...
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Sep 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Todd, Tuipulotu and Kaino return to All Blacks as Argentina travelling squad named
Three familiar faces are to return to the All Blacks while a group of senior players will miss the Argentinian leg of the Investec Rugby Championship as the All Blacks management looks to manage the squad across a demanding playing and international travel...
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Sep 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kings played heart and soul in historical first Guinness PRO14 match on home ground
Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids had high praise for his team for the fine first half performance they turned in against Irish club Leinster in the historical first GUINNESSPRO14 clash played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on...
