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Sep 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Namibian team to take on the mighty All Blacks
1. Jaco Engels 2. Torsten Van Jaarsveld 3. Johannes Coetzee 4. Tjiuee Uanivi 5. PJ Van Lill 6. Jacques Burger (c) 7. Tinus Du Plessis 8. Leneve Damens 9. Eugene Jantjies 10. Theuns Kotze 11. Conrad Marais 12. Johan Deysel 13. JC Greyling 14. David Philander...
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Sep 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Powell names strong Sevens Academy squad for Windhoek
Neil Powell has named a strong SARU Sevens Academy side to participate in the SAFLAND Windhoek Sevens tournament which takes place on 25 and 26 September in the Namibia capital. The 12-man squad is a combination of established Springbok Sevens players...
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Sep 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Rugby App Review
Victory for underdog highlights first-round in England The greatest upset in the history of the competition highlighted the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup with two-time champions Springboks going down to minnows Japan. South Africa’s shock...
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Sep 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on SHAKES IN SEVENS SQUAD
EP KINGS player Shakes Soyizwapi has been included in the Springbok Sevens training squad to take part in the Safland Windhoek Sevens rugby tournament in the Namibian capital on Friday and Saturday (September 25-26). This event will be the squad’s first...
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Sep 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Flying Fijians Team to face Australia
The Flying Fijians Head Coach John McKee today announced the Flying Fijians Team to play Australia on Wednesday 23 September at 16:45HRS (UK Time) at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Campese Ma’afu Tuapati Talemaitoga Manasa Saulo Tevita Cavubati...
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Sep 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Seven World Cup debutants named in Wallabies team to face Fiji in Rugby World Cup 2015 opener
Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named his team for its opening match of Rugby World Cup 2015 against Fiji at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Wednesday (1.45am Thursday AEST). The Wallabies head into the match with seven Rugby World Cup debutants in the...
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Sep 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on LAUREUS LEGEND MORNÉ DU PLESSIS JOINS RUGBY ELITE IN WORLD RUGBY HALL OF FAME
Laureus Academy Member and South African rugby legend Morné du Plessis today joined a select group of players and administrators recognised for their contribution to the sport of rugby as he was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. On the 20th...
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Sep 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Five SA legends inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame at Rugby World Cup 2015
Twenty-five greats of the game whose careers spanned three centuries have been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. The list include five Springbok legends, namely Naas Botha, Danie Gerber, Hennie Muller, Morné du Plessis and Joost van der Westhuizen....
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Sep 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mike Stofile – statement by SARU President Oregan Hoskins
It is with great sadness that we learnt today of the passing of Mike Stofile, a former deputy president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU). I contacted him recently to tell him he was my brother and that he was in my heart. Mike was a proud man who had...
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Sep 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks accept full responsibility for Japan defeat
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and captain Jean de Villiers accepted their performance was not good enough as South Africa opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a defeat against Japan. Japan won 34-32 in Brighton, following a try after the hooter by...
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Sep 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Alberts out of Rugby World Cup opener
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Springbok loose forward Willem Alberts has been withdrawn from Saturday’s Rugby World Cup opening game against Japan after injuring his calf during the captain’s run. Pieter-Steph du Toit will start in the No 7...
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Sep 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on We want to start building momentum – De Villiers
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Springbok captain Jean de Villiers on Friday said his team had a good week of preparation to start their Rugby World Cup campaign and can’t wait to get going against Japan in Brighton on Saturday. The Boks wrapped up...
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Sep 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on England vs Fiji Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 18 September 2015 Venue: Twickenham, London Kick-off: 21hoo SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen England: 15-Mike Brown, 14-Anthony Watson, 13-Jonathan Joseph, 12-Brad Barritt, 11-Jonny May, 10-George Ford, 9-Ben Youngs, 8-Ben Morgan,...
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Sep 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks vs Japan Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 19th September 2015 Venue: Brighton Centre Kick-off: 17h45 (SA Time) Televised: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Click here for up to date RWC 2015 Fixtures, Logs and Results Springboks: 15 Zane Kircher 14 Bryan Haban 13 Jesse Kriel...
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Sep 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has named his team to face Argentina
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 The All Blacks side has been named to play Argentina in their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2015 at Wembley Stadium, London, on Sunday 20 September (Kick-off: 4.45PM). The team is: (with Test caps in brackets): Starting XV 1....
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Sep 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Milton Haig on the World Cup, Georgia and their chances
Benedict Chanakira managed to speak to one of nine New Zealand coaches who will be at the World Cup with one of their teams. Yes, New Zealand will be represented in eight other teams in the World Cup. So, who is Milton Haig? One of the pioneers and quite an...
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Sep 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on GAAN DIE FLUITJIE DIE BOKKE VROEG HUISTOE STUUR? #PaleToe
Artikel deur Simon Riekert # Pale Toe! Foto: Anton Geyser Daar is egter een faktor waaraan die spelers niks kan doen nie; die manne in die middel en hoe hulle die spel en die reëls in die Bokke se vier poel wedstryde gaan interpreteer. Oor ʼn bietjie...
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Sep 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Traditional Absa Currie Cup rivalry resumes at Newlands
The two most successful Absa Currie Cup teams, DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls, will resume their fierce rivalry on Friday evening in Cape Town as they cross paths at 19h00 at DHL Newlands. Last month in Pretoria, the Blue Bulls’ young guns...
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Sep 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Send Off at Montecasino – 11 September
Vodacom wished the Springboks the very best of luck as they take on the world in England and Wales. Although the Springboks are flying the flag on foreign soil, thousands of kilometres away, they have an entire nation behind them! Vodacom will be behind our...
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Sep 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Experience Rugby Museum named in top 1% of world’s attractions
The South African Rugby Union’s Springbok Experience Rugby Museum has been named in the top 1% of world attractions, by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site. The Experience, which celebrates its second birthday on Heritage Day, has been awarded...
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Sep 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dazel makes one change for Olympic Qualifier
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Thursday made one change to his 12-member squad for the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier on 26 and 27 September, with Ziyanda Tywaleni making her first appearance for the team this year....
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Sep 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks give back in Eastbourne
Photo credit Christiaan Kotze / SASPA. Eleven members of the Springboks squad on Wednesday got involved in three different local events to do their part for Eastbourne, their host city in the opening week of the Rugby World Cup. Morné Steyn, Damian de...
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Sep 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AW15 PUMA TRAINING Q&A WITH FOURIE DU PREEZ
Fourie du Preez Q: Are you feeling match-ready following your ligament knee injury? A: Obviously I haven’t played for a quite some time. I’ve worked hard to get back to full fitness, so feel confident. Q: This is your third World Cup,...
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Sep 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on WÊRELDBEKER 2015: DIE OOMBLIK VAN WAARHEID VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE #PaleToe
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #PaleToe! Foto: Anton Geyser “Mense moet verwag dat ons by die omstandighede sal aanpas en nie dat ons noodwendig dieselfde styl sal speel as wat hulle gewoond aan is in die Superrugby-kompetisie nie: Heyneke Meyer, Springbok...
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Sep 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fiji name their team to face England in RWC opener
Fiji: 1. Campese Ma’afu 2. Sunia Koto 3. Manasa Saulo 4. Apisalome Ratuniyarawa 5. Leone Nakarawa 6. Dominiko Waqaniburotu 7. Akapusi Qera (Captain) 8. Sakiusa Masi Matadigo 9. Nikola Matawalu 10. Ben Volavola 11. Nemani Nadolo 12. Gabiriele Lovobalavu 13....
