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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV team to play Australian Barbarians
The New Zealand Heartland XV team to play their first of two matches against Australian Barbarians in Levin tomorrow evening. The team is: 1 Matt Fetu 2 Cole Baldwin 3 Timaru Tafa 4 Adam Ross 5 Eric Duff 6 Fraser Hammond...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Women fall short in France
France Women 11 England Women 0 Le Stade Francis Turcan, Martigues ENGLAND Women headed into the first fixture of their autumn series having experienced a mixed previous season, finishing fourth in the Six Nations before going on to beat the USA and...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens squad selected for Oceania Olympic qualifier
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens interim Head Coach Tim Walsh has named an extended 15-man squad for the Oceania Regional Olympic Qualifier in Auckland (14-15 November). Ed Jenkins skippers an experienced side that also includes 30 + cap veterans Jesse Parahi...
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Nov 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls take top honours at SARU Interprovincial Sevens
The Blue Bulls men’s and women’s teams on Saturday showed their class at the SARU Interprovincial Sevens at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit as they took top honours to round off a fantastic weekend for the Pretoria union. The Blue Bulls men defeated...
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Nov 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Results of Day 2 of the SARU Interprovincial Sevens
Results of day 2 of the SARU interprovincial Sevens: A field Border 19 – SA Students 7 (Women) WP 20 – Golden Lions 7 (Women) Blue Bulls 24 – EP 14 Pumas 31 – Golden Lions 5 Blue Bulls 24 – Free State 5 Sharks 22 – Griquas...
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Nov 7, 15 •
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Nov 7, 15 •
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Nov 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Coach Mike Friday names two USA squads for pre-season tournament in Florida
Men’s Eagles Sevens Head Coach Mike Friday will lead the Hawks, who have the task of playing Ohio 7s, New York City 7s, and Canada Maple Leafs in pool play Saturday, Oct. 31. Each member of the Hawks has made an appearance for the U.S. national team in...
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Nov 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on HEYNEKE MEYER SE BEKER LOOP OOR #PaleToe
Soos sy voorgangers, drink Meyer teug vir teug uit die berugte gifbeker: dié van die hoofafrigter van die Springbokke, sê Simon Riekert van # Pale Toe! Vandag is bekend gemaak dat SARU hul algemene raadsvergadering aanskuif na 11 Desember en dat Heyneke...
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Nov 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok home fixtures for 2016 confirmed
Photo: Anton Geyser Current Six Nations champions Ireland will play a three-test series against the Springboks in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth in June 2016, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Friday. SARU also confirmed that...
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Nov 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on England U20 to play in Newcastle and Bristol
ENGLAND U20 will defend their Six Nations title this season with home games against Ireland at Newcastle’s Kingston Park and Wales at Ashton Gate, Bristol. The schedule replicates their senior counterparts, with England kicking off the Championship with...
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Nov 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ANNOUNCE CANTERBURY AS OFFICIAL APPAREL PARTNER
Photo:Canterbury’s partnership with the British & Irish Lions was announced this morning – Inpho The deal brings together two of rugby’s most celebrated brands and sees Canterbury hold exclusive rights to manufacturing both the match and...
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Nov 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Thrilling rugby expected at SARU Interprovincial Sevens
The top South African men’s and women’s Sevens players will look to make their presence felt in a thrilling spectacle of rugby at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday and Saturday at the annual South African Rugby Union (SARU) Interprovincial...
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Nov 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Douglas to undergo surgery on injured knee
Wallabies lock Kane Douglas faces surgery on his injured left knee this week after MRI scans confirmed he sustained a ruptured ACL during Australia’s World Cup Final against New Zealand. The 26-year-old injured his knee when he fell awkwardly just 15...
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Nov 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on RWC Boks get Olympic opening as Hougaard, Kankowski sign for Sevens
Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images Caption: Window on a new future: Springbok Sevens Players Werner Kok, Seabelo Senatla, SARU CEO Jurie Roux, Springbok Sevens Coach Neil Powell and Springbok Sevens Players Kyle Brown and Francois Hougaard at the...
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Nov 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU Inter Provincial 7’s Pumas teams
Match: SARU Inter Provincial Sevens Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Date: Friday and Saturday, 6 & 7 November 2015 First kick-off: 09:00 Friday, 08:00 Saturday Coaches of the three Pumas 7’s teams announced their group of players earlier today...
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Nov 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Barbarians squad announced for Gloucester and Argentina
Photo: Anton Geyser vs Gloucester at Kingsholm on 17 November and vs Argentina at Twickenham on 21 November Backs: Ryan Crotty, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Tevita Kuridrani, Pat Lambie, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Nemani Nadolo, Waisake Naholo, Cobus Reinach, Lima Sopoaga,...
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Nov 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU earns three nominations for Discovery Sport Industry Awards
Photo: Anton Geyser The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) #HomeGroundAdvantage Rugby World Cup promotional campaign has been nominated in three categories in the Discovery Sports Industry Awards. The multi-dimensional campaign, which was based on the idea...
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Nov 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Heyneke’s position to be reviewed
The positons of the Springbok coaching and management team for the 2016 season and beyond will be reviewed by the Executive Council (Exco) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in December, SARU announced on Monday. Jurie Roux, the chief executive officer...
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Nov 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on ASICS Ambassador Werner Kok wins World Sevens Player of the Year Award
ASICS Ambassador Werner Kok has won the 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award. The player received the award at the World Rugby Awards dinner on Sunday, 1 November in London. The award emphasises the hard work that Werner has...
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Nov 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Werner Kok on World Rugby accolade
The South African Rugby Union on Monday congratulated Werner Kok on his World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award. The Springbok Sevens dynamo received his award during a star-studded World Rugby Awards ceremony at Battersea Evolution in London on Sunday...
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Nov 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Congratulations All Blacks – World Rugby Team of the Year
Photo: Stan Blumberg / Rugby 15 Dan Carter – Player of the Year Julian Savea – Try of the Year Nehe Milner-Skudder – Breakthrough Player of the Year Portia Woodman – Women’s Sevens Player of the Year Kendra Cocksedge – Women’s Player of...
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Nov 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU Sevens Academy clinch fourth Singapore crown
The SARU Sevens Academy made another clean sweep at the Singapore Cricket Club International Sevens tournament on Sunday when they defeated the Penguin Internationals 36-5 to clinch the SCC crown for the fourth time. The South Africans, fielding several...
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Nov 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Review: New Zealand clinch third World Cup with 34-17 triumph against Australia
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 LONDON, 31 Oct – New Zealand withstood a rousing Australian fightback to secure a 34-17 victory in the Rugby World Cup final and claim a historic third Webb Ellis Cup. A magical individual try from centre Ma’a Nonu...
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Oct 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens Academy results at the Singapore Sevens Tournament
Blitzboks Results (Singapore Sevens): Day 1: SA 7s Academy 32 vs Casuarina Cougars 0 (Pool B Game) Day 2: SA 7s Academy 67 vs Tamariva RFC 0 (Pool B Game) SA 7s Academy 24 vs EnglandRugby 7s Academy 0 (Pool B Game) SA 7s Academy 46 vs Swedish Vikings 7 (Last...
