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Sep 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Nick Easter called up by England
NICK EASTER (Harlequins) has been called up as a permanent replacement for Billy Vunipola. Saracens No 8 Vunipola suffered a knee ligament strain during Saturday’s RWC 2015 game against Wales and had a scan today. Easter joined up with the squad today and...
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Sep 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hanson and Carter called into Wallabies squad for injured Palu and Skelton
James Hanson and Sam Carter have been called up to the Wallabies Rugby World Cup squad, replacing injured duo Wycliff Palu and Will Skelton. Palu (hamstring) and Skelton (pectoral) both suffered injuries in Sunday’s match against Uruguay and scans on Monday...
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Sep 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tonga vs Namibia Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 29 September 2015 Venue: Sandy Park, Exeter Kick-off: 17h45 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Tonga: 15 Vungakoto Lilo, 14 David Halaifonua, 13 Siale Piutau (C), 12 Sione Piukala, 11 Fetu’u Vainikolo, 10 Latiume Fosita, 9 Sonatane...
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Sep 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens meet Olympic qualification criteria
Photo: Catherine Kotze / SASPA. The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Sunday kept alive their hopes of representing South Africa at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games as they defeated Kenya 31-5 in the Cup Final of the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier at...
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Sep 28, 15 •
1966 Views •
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Comments Off on De Villiers announces retirement from Test rugby
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok captain Jean de Villiers on Sunday announced his retirement from international rugby, following a jaw fracture he sustained in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Samoa on Saturday. The 34-year-old De Villiers, who...
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Sep 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies post eleven tries in 65-3 Rugby World Cup 2015 thumping of Uruguay
Drew Mitchell made the most of his starting opportunity, becoming Australia’s most prolific World Cup try-scorer as the Wallabies notched a 65-3 win over Uruguay at Birmingham’s Villa Park on Sunday. Mitchell, Ben McCalman and Sean McMahon all scored...
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Sep 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs USA Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 27 September 2015 Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: 1. Ryan Grant, 2. Fraser Brown, 3. Jon Welsh 4. Richie Gray, 5. Grant Gilchrist 6. Alasdair Strokosch, 7. John Hardie, 8. Josh Strauss 9. Henry Pyrgos (C),...
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Sep 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australia vs Uruguay Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 27 September 2015 Kick-off: 13h00 SA Time TV SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Australia: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Joe Tomane, 13 Henry Speight, 12 Matt Toomua, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Nick Phipps; 1Scott Sio, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 3 Toby...
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Sep 27, 15 •
1938 Views •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers ruled out of Rugby World Cup
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup after suffering a fracture to his jaw in the pool match against Samoa in Birmingham on Saturday. Heyneke Meyer, coach of the Springboks,...
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Sep 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Back to square one for the Springboks
The Springboks scored their first win of the 2015 Rugby World Cup when they beat Samoa by 46-6 at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday, but coach Heyneke Meyer insisted it doesn’t change their situation going into their third pool match next weekend. The...
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Sep 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers: We have a responsibility on Saturday
Jean de Villiers on Friday said the Springboks have a massive responsibility to get their Rugby World Cup plans back on track when they face Samoa at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday. The Springbok captain said last weekend’s devastating loss to...
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Sep 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dean Mumm to Captain Wallabies against Uruguay in Rugby World Cup 2015 clash in Birmingham
The Wallabies team has been named to play Uruguay in their second match of Rugby World Cup 2015 at Villa Park on Sunday September 27, with Dean Mumm earning the prestigious honour of becoming the 84th player to Captain the Wallabies. Returning to Australian...
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Sep 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on LAUREUS RUGBY LEGENDS GIVE THEIR VERDICT AFTER FIRST ROUND OF RUGBY WORLD CUP
Laureus rugby legends Sean Fitzpatrick, Morné du Plessis and Hugo Porta took time out of their schedules to inspire the next generation of young rugby players at a Laureus Sport for Good Foundation event in London, this week. Following on from their visit,...
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Sep 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Safland 7s Fixtures and Pools
Pools: INTERNATIONALS POOL A POOL B Zimbabwe 1 Namibia Northern All Stars 2 N Bulls Poland 3 SA Nam Invitation 4 Botswana CLUBS POOL A POOL B United 1 Tisan Wanderers 2 NRU Invitation Rebels 2 3 Rebels 1 Kudus / Erongo 4 Belhar Fixtures: DAY 1: ...
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Sep 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Argentina vs Georgia Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 25 September 2015 Kick-off: 17h45 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Argentina: 15 Joaquin Tuculet, 14 Santiago Cordero, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Juan Martin Hernandez, 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Tomas Cubelli, 8 Facundo Isa, 7 Juan...
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Sep 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby community pays tribute to Duif du Toit
Mr Oregan Hoskins, the president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), led the tributes from the rugby community to legendary sports photographer, Duif du Toit, who passed away on Thursday following a short illness. He was 57. Duif photographed the...
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Sep 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand vs Namibia Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 24 September 2015 Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All Blacks: 15 Colin Slade; 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Julian Savea; 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara; 8 Victor Vito, 7 Sam...
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Sep 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens enter Olympic Qualifier with high hopes
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will enter the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier in Kempton Park this weekend with high hopes of a victory to achieve the last goal they set out for themselves this year, qualifying for the international...
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Sep 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen relishing Birmingham challenge
Photo: Anton Geyser The South African Rugby Player of the Year for 2014, Duane Vermeulen, can’t wait to get stuck in when the Springboks face Samoa in a crucial Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Birmingham on Saturday. Vermeulen had surgery to his neck in...
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Sep 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Howzit bru, want to come to a braai? A rugby fans’ guide to English
With a scrum of rugby fans from 20 countries congregating in the UK, there’s a good chance you could miss out if you don’t know your braai from your barbie or a bevvie from a brewski. To help bewildered fans navigate this Babel, British Airways’ cabin...
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Sep 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on France vs Romania Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen France: 15 Brice Dulin, 14 Sofiane Guitoune, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Noa Nakaitaci, 10 Remi Tales, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 6...
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Sep 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on DIEPER DIE LOOPGRAWE IN VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE #PaleToe
Daar is ʼn laaste, desperate kans wat oorbly vir Heyneke Meyer en sy Springbokke om nasie trots te herstel hierdie naweek teen die oorgehaalde Samoane in vanjaar se rugby wêreldbeker kompetisie, skryf Simon Riekert in sy weeklikse rubriek #Pale Toe. ...
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Sep 23, 15 •
2008 Views •
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Comments Off on Australia vs Fiji Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 17h45 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Australia: 15 Israel Falou; 14 Rob Horne, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper; 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Will Genia; 8 David Pocock, 7 Michael Hooper, 6...
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Sep 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs Japan Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen TV: SS1 Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg; 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Sean Lamont; 10 Finn Russell, 9 Greig Laidlaw; 8 David Denton, 7 John Hardie, 6 Ryan...
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Sep 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team to take on Samoa
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 The Springboks have made eight changes to the starting line-up and included two new players on the bench to meet the challenge of a talented Samoan team in their second match of the Rugby World Cup at Villa Park in Birmingham on...
