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Sep 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens qualify for RWC Sevens 2018
The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Sunday booked their place in the Rugby World Cup Sevens, which will be hosted in San Francisco in July 2018, as they defeated Kenya 17-12 in the final of the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia. Coach Renfred Dazel’s team...
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Sep 17, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on CLINICAL SECOND HALF SETS UP BIG WALLABIES WIN IN CANBERRA
The Qantas Wallabies have broken out a five-try second half blitz to register their first win of the 2017 Rugby Championship, with a resounding 45-20 victory over Argentina at an icy GIO Stadium. Trailing 13-10 going into the break after a frustrating opening...
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Sep 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens dominate opening day in Tunisia
The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Saturday took a massive leap forward in their quest to book their place in the Rugby World Cup Sevens next season as they cruised to three wins a row on the opening day of the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia. Coach Renfred...
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Sep 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks vow to bounce back from Albany disappointment
The Springboks are bitterly disappointed with the 57-0 loss they suffered against the All Blacks on Saturday night in North Harbour and coach, Allister Coetzee, has vowed that his side will work extremely hard to bounce back in the two remaining home matches...
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Sep 15, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2017-18 RFU Head Injury Assessment Review Process Confirmed
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) today confirmed the head injury assessment (HIA) review process to operate in England for the elite game this season. This is in line with the revised World Rugby HIA review protocol, which was issued to all unions this...
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Sep 15, 17 •
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General News, International, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on ALL BLACKS MAAK REG VIR BOK-AANSLAG
(FOTO: RUGBYFIFTEEN.CO.ZA) Simon Riekert- Pretoria Die All Blacks, bo-aan die 2017-Rugbykampioenskap se punteleer, kruis swaarde met die Springbokke, Saterdag. “The old foe”, soos John Mitchell gister na hulle verwys toe ons hom kon peper met ʼn paar vrae...
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Sep 15, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns and Black Ferns Sevens to be celebrated at All Blacks Test
The Women’s Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns and HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series champion Black Ferns Sevens will be celebrated at tomorrow night’s All Blacks Test match against South Africa at QBE Stadium. Black Ferns Captain Fiao’o Faamausili...
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Sep 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Hougaard replaces Cronje in Springbok starting team
Scrumhalf Ross Cronje has been withdrawn from the Springbok team to face the All Back on Saturday in Albany because of illness and is replaced by Francois Hougaard, who was initially named on the bench. Rudy Paige is now the replacement scrumhalf for the...
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Sep 14, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns and All Blacks join Governor-General in hosting kids rugby session
Players from the All Blacks and the World Champion Black Ferns will help coach young Auckland rugby players tomorrow on the hallowed turf at Government House in Auckland – the second time The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, has hosted the...
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Sep 14, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN CANBERRA
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina at GIO Stadium, Canberra on Saturday 14 September, 8.00pm local time 1. Scott Sio (35 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (74 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (83 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (74 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (14 Tests) 6....
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Sep 14, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mostert, Du Preez and Dreyer return for Albany Test
Franco Mostert and Jean-Luc du Preez are back in the Springbok starting team for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks at the QBE Stadium in Albany, north of Auckland. The Emirates Lions lock, who was rested last week in...
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Sep 14, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Air New Zealand Rippa Rugby Championship set to kick off in Wellington
200 Rippa Rugby players from 20 schools will compete at the national Championships. World Champion Black Fern, Kendra Cocksedge and All Black, Keven Mealamu to attend. Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy on display for the duration of the tournament. Selected...
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Sep 13, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Auckland Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team has been named to play the Investec Championship – Freedom Cup match against South Africa at QBE Stadium, Auckland, on Saturday 16 September 2017. The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Kane Hames (2) 2. Dane Coles (51)...
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Sep 13, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2018 Old Mutual Wealth fixtures confirmed
England to play world champions New Zealand for the first time since 2014 as their fixtures for the 2018 Old Mutual Wealth Series are confirmed. Eddie Jones’ side will play four Test matches in next season’s series at Twickenham Stadium against South...
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Sep 13, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RFU launches England Rugby Hospitality
From autumn 2018, all official match day hospitality at Twickenham will be delivered within the stadium England Rugby Hospitality will exclusively deliver on-site match day hospitality at Twickenham Stadium, supported by Keith Prowse New East Stand upgrade to...
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Sep 13, 17 •
2331 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Debut Call Up For Auma As Squad To Tunisia Announced
Rookie Judith Auma has been handed her maiden call up, making the Lionesses final squad to Tunisia for this weekend’s Women’s Africa Cup Sevens which doubles up as the African qualifying round for next’s year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco,...
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Sep 13, 17 •
2100 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on KURIDRANI RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2019
Qantas Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani has re-signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and the Brumbies until the end of 2019. It’s been a memorable week for the 26-year old, who led out the Wallabies in their last start...
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Sep 12, 17 •
4987 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Lambie granted early release from national contract to join Racing 92
Springbok flyhalf Patrick Lambie was granted an early release from his contract held jointly between SA Rugby and the Cell C Sharks and is free to relocate to French club side Racing 92, it was announced on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Lambie asked to be...
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Sep 12, 17 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Injured Jaco Kriel to return home
Springbok flank Jaco Kriel will return home to South Africa after a shoulder injury has ruled him out of Saturday’s vital Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Auckland. The industrious flanker complained of a shoulder problem after...
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Sep 11, 17 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks to measure progress against All Blacks
The Springboks are looking forward to measure themselves against the best team in the world when they meet the All Blacks on Saturday in Albany, according to Springbok coach Allister Coetzee. The Springboks and Wallabies played to a 23-23 draw over the...
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Sep 7, 17 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Nokwe to coach SA Select Women at Hokkaido 7s
Former Springbok winger Jongi Nokwe will coach a young SA Select Women’s Sevens team at the Hokkaido Invitational Sevens in Japan on Saturday and Sunday as regular coach Renfred Dazel prepares his team for the Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifier in Tunisia on...
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Sep 7, 17 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Ross Cronjé returns for vital Springbok clash in Perth
Ross Cronjé has shrugged off his ankle injury and comes back at scrumhalf in the Springbok team for Saturday’s important Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Perth against Australia. Cronjé, who has established himself as the regular No 9 this...
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Sep 6, 17 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on ‘Beast’ still enjoying the Springbok experience
He may have played in 92 Test matches since his debut more than nine years ago, but Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira is very much thrilled with the current Springbok environment. The experienced prop gave his trademark broad smile when he spoke about the...
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Sep 5, 17 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Grain has high hopes for Rugby Africa 7s
Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Veroeshka Grain said on Tuesday the players are cautiously excited for the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia next week, which also doubles up as the Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifier, and that they will focus all their energy on...
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Sep 4, 17 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Dreyer joins Springbok squad in Perth
Ruan Dreyer arrived in Perth on Monday to complete the assembly of the full Springbok squad in Western Australia for this Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies. The front ranker arrived at around midday at the team...
