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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 •
1977 Views •
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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 •
1993 Views •
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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...
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Oct 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies fight to the end in 34-17 defeat to New Zealand in Rugby World Cup 2015 Final
The Wallabies finished Rugby World Cup 2015 runners-up at Twickenham on Saturday, despite a gallant defensive effort against New Zealand in their fourth Rugby World Cup Final, ultimately defeated 34-17 in a match that lived up to its lofty expectations. ...
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Oct 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bronze isn’t gold but Meyer still proud of Springbok effort
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer said he was proud of the way in which his team turned their Rugby World Cup campaign around to claim the bronze medal after beating Argentina by 24-13 in London on Friday evening. The...
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Oct 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks third but Habana misses record
Photo: Anton Geyser Bryan Habana failed to break Jonah Lomu’s World Cup try-scoring record but South Africa cruised to a 24-13 victory in the third place play-off at the Olympic Stadium. JP Pietersen and Eben Etzebeth scored a try in each half for the...
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Oct 30, 15 •
5920 Views •
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Comments Off on SPRINGBOKKE SPEEL OM DIE HOUTLEPEL TE VERMY #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe! skryf: “Die Springbokke is die All Blacks se grootste mededingers, maar die Wallabies is die All Blacks se grootste kompetisie. “Hulle is nie bang vir die All Blacks nie, dis soos kleinboet wat vir grootboet in die agterplaas...
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Oct 30, 15 •
3148 Views •
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Comments Off on The Bloopers with Derick Watts & The Sunday Blues #Betmatch
Nobody gets it right every time! With any great campaign comes a blooper or three. We’ve got a goldmine for you to enjoy. Our world-class Celebrity #Betmatch commentators, Derick Watts & The Sunday Blues, have left us in stitches with their pure,...
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Oct 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Matfield: We have to finish 2015 on a high
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok captain Victor Matfield said he and his team-mates want to finish their Rugby World Cup campaign on a high when they face Argentina in the bronze medal match in London’s Olympic Stadium on Friday evening. Matfield will...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand vs Australia Teamsheets #RWC2015 #Final
Date: 31 October 2015 Venue:Twickenham Kick-off: 18h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow live on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen New Zealand: Starting XV 1. Joe Moody (10) 2. Dane Coles (35) 3. Owen Franks (77) 4. Brodie Retallick (46) 5. Samuel Whitelock (72) 6. Jerome Kaino...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies team named for Rugby World Cup 2015 Final
Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has announced his team for the Rugby World Cup 2015 Final against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday (Sunday 3am AEDT). Scott Sio will return to the starting XV having overcome his injury that ruled him out of the...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Rugby World Cup 2015 Final against Australia
Photo: Anton Geyser The All Blacks side has been named to play Australia in their Rugby World Cup 2015 Final at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 31st October (Kick-off: 4.00PM) has been named. The team is (with Test caps in brackets): Starting XV 1. Joe Moody...
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Oct 29, 15 •
3193 Views •
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Comments Off on ASICS South Africa Dominates the World Sevens Player of the Year Awards
ASICS Ambassadors Werner Kok and Seabelo Senatla have been nominated for the 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award, in association with HSBC. Both players will be traveling to the World Rugby Awards dinner on Sunday, 1 November in...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa vs Argentina Teamsheets #RWC2015 #Bronze
Date: 30 October 2015 Venue: Olympic Park Kick-off: 22h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Springboks: 1 Tendai Mtawarira, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 3 Frans Malherbe, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 5 Victor Matfield (C), 6 Francois Louw, 7 Schalk Burger, 8...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sydney Opera House going Green & Gold for Rugby World Cup Final
Australia’s iconic Sydney Opera House will turn Green and Gold in support of the Wallabies as they prepare to face the ultimate test against New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup Final in England early on Sunday morning. Deputy Premier of NSW Troy Grant...
