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May 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Harlequins match to complete Maori All Blacks northern tour
The Maori All Blacks will play against London’s Harlequins to round out a tantalising three-match tour that heads to Chicago, Ireland and England in November this year. New Zealand Rugby has today confirmed the Maori All Blacks full 2016 programme which...
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May 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Tomorrow only – free entry into Springbok Experience Rugby Museum
To mark International Museum Day tomorrow (Wednesday, 18 May), SA Rugby will throw open the doors to the Springbok Experience, its internationally acclaimed rugby museum in the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, to the public. There will be no entry fee...
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May 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Proudfoot joins Springbok coaching staff
Matt Proudfoot, the former assistant coach of the DHL Stormers, DHL Western Province and the Kobe Steelers in Japan, has joined the Springbok coaching staff, SA Rugby confirmed on Tuesday. Proudfoot has signed a four year contract with SA Rugby to be...
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May 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Tickets on sale for England Saxons tour
Tickets for the South African ‘A’ team’s matches against the touring England Saxons side, next month in Bloemfontein and George, have gone on sale. Rugby supporters in the Free State and South Western Districts can see the next best sides from South...
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May 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Soyizwapi, Dry to join Springbok Sevens in London
Springbok Sevens squad members Siviwe Soyizwapi and Chris Dry will join the Blitzboks in London on Tuesday morning as part of the team that will participate in the HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham this weekend. Soyizwapi replaces Ruhan Nel and Dry comes in...
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May 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Theron to test new combinations against Maties
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron made seven changes to his starting team to face the Maties Under-20 Invitational side on Tuesday night in their second warm-up match leading up to the World Rugby U20 Championship. The tournament will be hosted in...
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May 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dazel pleased with SA Women’s Select Sevens effort
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach, Renfred Dazel, on Sunday applauded the effort of the SA Women’s Select side in an invitational tournament played in Paris and Marcoussis this weekend. The South Africans played against Brazil and the French national...
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May 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks Sevens miss out on Paris Cup Semi
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday suffered a 21-10 defeat to Samoa in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Paris Sevens and in the process missed out on a place in the top four for the first time since the opening tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens...
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May 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Samoa in Paris Sevens Cup quarters
Senatla on his way to one of two tries against Australia. (credit: Roger Sedres, Gallo Images). The Springbok Sevens team finished top of pool C of the HSBC Paris Sevens on Saturday and will meet Samoa in the Cup quarterfinals in the ninth event on the HSBC...
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May 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australian Sevens to face off against Fiji in Paris Cup Quarter-Finals
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side will play World Series champions Fiji in the Paris Sevens Cup Finals later today (AEST) after qualifying from the pool stages at the Stade Jean-Bouin overnight. After defeating Brazil on Day One (38-0), Australia...
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May 14, 16 •
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The Springbok Sevens team started the HSBC Paris Sevens in impressive fashion on Friday, beating England 24-5 in their opening pool C encounter in Stade Jean Bouin in the French capital. The Blitzboks had to work hard for their points, but kept calm when on...
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May 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Mixed fortunes for SA Select Women’s Sevens
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel expressed his satisfaction with the performance of the SA Women’s Select side on Friday in Paris and expects another strong showing on Saturday, the second day of the invitational tournament they are...
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May 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks off to solid start at Wits
The Junior Springboks kicked off their warm-up phase for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship on a solid note on Friday with an encouraging 60-19 victory against a Xerox Golden Lions Under-20 Invitational side at Wits University in Johannesburg. The...
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May 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens determined to finish World Series strong
The Springbok Sevens team contesting the HSBC Paris Sevens tournament this weekend, is determined to keep their hopes alive to win the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The South Africans are currently second on the overall log and eight points...
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May 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Theron to test player combinations at Wits
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron on Thursday named his team to face a combined Xerox Golden Lions Under-19 and Under-21 team in their first warm-up match. The match will take place on Friday at Wits University and is the Junior Boks’ first...
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May 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Tickets on sale for DHL Newlands Test
Tickets for the Castle Lager Incoming Series Test between the Springboks and Ireland at DHL Newlands on Saturday, June 11 will go on sale at 12h00 on Thursday, May 12. It will be the first Test of 2016 for the Springboks under new coach and former DHL...
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May 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on New supporters’ jerseys to kick off new Springbok era
Springbok fans will be able to get their hands on a brand new supporters’ jersey, made by ASICS, in time for the kick-off of a new era under coach Allister Coetzee when the Boks face Ireland in the Castle Lager Incoming Series next month. The...
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May 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on NEW ASICS SPRINGBOK HOME AND AWAY SUPPORTERS JERSEYS AVAILABLE IN STORES NOW! #BokInAsics
ASICS ambassadors Eben Etzebeth and Frans Malherbe wearing the new supporters jersey which features enhanced fabrication South Africa, 12 May 2016 – The Springboks will kick off a new era under Allister Coetzee in the opening Test of the Castle Lager...
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May 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on The All Black Sevens team for Paris
The All Blacks Sevens team for this weekend’s Paris Sevens (13-15 May) will be captained by Kurt Baker for the first time after injuries ruled out Tim Mikkelson and DJ Forbes who have also led the team this season. The team is: Pita Ahki (North Harbour)...
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May 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ticket for Springboks’ June Tests now available
· Tickets start from low as R75 in PE to watch Springboks at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium · Cheapest tickets in Cape Town and Johannesburg only R100 · Boks tackle Ireland in South Africa for the first time since 2004 From only R75 in Port Elizabeth and R100...
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May 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby appoints Tsholo Kubheka as General Manager: Commercial
SA Rugby announced on Wednesday that Tsholo Kubheka, a former employee, has returned to the organisation as the new General Manager: Commercial. Kubheka takes over the duties of Andy Marinos, who took up the role of CEO of SANZAAR earlier this year....
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May 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Specman keen to make his mark in Paris
The Springbok Sevens playmaker Rosko Specman is determined to help his team to a convincing performance in this weekend’s HSBC Paris Sevens tournament and is looking forward to play with the Blitzboks again. Specman was in fine form in previous...
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May 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wales have named an experienced 35-man squad to face England and the All Blacks
Wales have named an experienced 35-man squad to face England at Twickenham and the All Blacks in New Zealand this summer. We are in a great position in terms of the experience in the squad especially when you look at the age of most of the players and this is...
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May 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls Company congratulate Junior Springboks selections
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Tuesday congratulated the ten players from the Vodacom Blue Bulls named in the Junior Springboks side to play in the World Rugby Junior Championship in England next month. Jan-Henning Campher, Stedman Gans, Denzel Hill,...
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May 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Eastern Province rugby shines as six players selected for SA U20 touring squad
Six players from the Eastern Cape have been selected by Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron as part of his 28-man squad that will do battle at World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester, England, from 7 to 25 June Most notably is that Eastern Province...
