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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU launches Boks for Books library in Elsenburg
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday continued its drive to boost literacy in South Africa with the launch of its fifth Boks for Books library at JJ Rhode Primary School in Elsenburg in the Stellenbosch Winelands. The library, which is housed in...
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Aug 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aaron Smith recommits to NZ Rugby until 2019
New Zealand Rugby, the Highlanders and Manawatu Rugby are delighted to announce that halfback Aaron Smith has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby through until the end of the 2019 season. 26-year-old Smith, who has played 41 Tests for the All Blacks, 78 games...
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Aug 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok quartet commit to Western Province Rugby
Springbok stars Frans Malherbe, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Damian de Allende have all committed their long-term rugby futures to DHL Western Province and the DHL Stormers. Prop Malherbe, lock Etzebeth, flanker Kolisi and centre De Allende are in...
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Aug 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV to face Australian Barbarians; coaches appointed
Mid Canterbury Coach Grant Keenan has been appointed Head Coach of the New Zealand Heartland XV today, and will be assisted by Poverty Bay Head Coach Mutu Ngarimu. The team selected from Pink Batts Heartland Championship sides at the end of the season will...
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Aug 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Keven Mealamu to take up new Rugby Ambassador role
All Blacks hooker and Test centurion Keven Mealamu has announced he is hanging up his boots at the end of the 2015 season – but the good news for rugby fans and New Zealand Rugby is that he won’t be lost to the national game. Mealamu is to become...
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Aug 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Joubert looks to Olympics as he takes up Sevens whistle once more
Craig Joubert has made the cut with three fellow South Africans for the team of 12 match officials selected for the 2015-16 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, World Rugby announced on Monday. Joubert will link up with Ben Crouse, Rasta Rasivhenge and Marius van...
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Aug 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cowley says Boks must play smarter rugby
Legendary Eastern Province flyhalf and television commentator Gavin Cowley says the Springboks’ biggest challenge in the countdown to the IRB Rugby World Cup is that other teams are outsmarting them. “It’s not that they have better players than...
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Aug 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Geraint John to depart Australian Sevens program
The Australian Rugby Union today announced Geraint John will leave his role as Australian Director of Rugby Sevens and Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach at the end of the month for family reasons and will return to the UK. In addition to his current...
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Aug 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens World Series hopes dashed
The Springbok Women’s Sevens hopes of retaining their place as a core team on the 2015/2016 World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series were dashed on Sunday as Ireland defeated them 26-14 in the Cup Semi-final at the World Series Qualifier in Dublin. South Africa...
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Aug 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Spedding, Kockott and le Roux in French RWC2015 squad
Les Bleus head coach Philippe Saint-Andre named 3 South African Born players his 31 man squad for the Rugby World Cup. Scott Spedding, Rory Kockett and Bernard le Roux all getting the nod. Thierry Dusautoir will captain the side despite suffering a recent leg...
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Aug 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens get World Series Qualifier off to flying start
The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Saturday got their World Rugby Women’s World Series Qualifier off to a flying start as they registered a clean-sweep of victories in the pool stages to keep alive their hopes of retaining their core status on the series...
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Aug 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheika names 31-Man Wallabies Squad for Rugby World Cup 2015
In front of a packed gallery in the Qantas Hangar at Sydney Airport, Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has announced his squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Comprising 17 forwards and 14 backs, and with over 1,200 Test caps between them, the Wallabies squad...
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Aug 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to train with neighbours Namibia
The Springboks and fellow African team Namibia will train together next week as both teams go into the final phase of their Rugby World Cup preparations. The Namibians, who have been in impressive form recently, will hold a RWC camp in Durban and the teams...
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Aug 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on France vs England Teamsheets
Date: 22 August 2015 Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time Venue: Stade de France, Paris Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen France: 15 Scott Spedding 14 Yoann Huget 13 Mathieu Bastareaud 12 Wesley Fofana 11 Noa Nakaitaci 10 Frederic Michalak 9 Sebastien Tillous-Borde 1 Eddy...
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Aug 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on President calls on South Africans to show support for RWC campaign
South Africans can show their support for the nation’s bid to win the Rugby World Cup by wearing green on Bok Fridays, said Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday. Mr Hoskins reiterated the call to action with just...
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Aug 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sexton and McCaw champion global player welfare through IRPA Presidency
The International Rugby Players Association (IRPA) today announced the appointments of Johnny Sexton and Richie McCaw as the inaugural President’s for North and President South respectively. As two of the most recognised and respected players from around...
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Aug 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pressure on Bok Women’s Sevens in Ireland
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will be under immense pressure to advance to the final of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Dublin on Saturday and Sunday where their fate in the 2015/2016 World Series will be determined. The Springbok...
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Aug 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Chris Robshaw returns to lead England against France
Chris Robshaw returns to lead England against France at the Stade de France on Saturday evening. The Harlequin comes in at openside flanker in one of 14 changes to Stuart Lancaster’s starting-line up, with try-scorer Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby) retained...
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Aug 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sonny Bill Williams commits to sevens through to Rio Olympics
The All Blacks Sevens will go into the new season with the services of All Blacks Sonny Bill Williams and Liam Messam and exciting young loose forwards Ardie Savea and Akira Ioane. The four, along with Auckland’s Ben Lam, are new faces in the squad from...
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Aug 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on ALL BLACKS’ MANAGEMENT FINED FOR TECHNICAL ZONE BREACH
SANZAR has issued All Blacks’ team management with a breach notice following an incident that occurred during the Test between New Zealand and Australia played at Eden Park on Saturday 15 August 2015. Under tournament rules, water carriers are not...
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Aug 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Strong SA U18 Sevens line-up for Youth Commonwealth Games
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday announced a strong SA Under-18 Sevens squad for the Youth Commonwealth Games which will take place in Apia, Samoa, from 9 to 11 September. Eastern Province schoolboy star Curwin Bosch (Grey College), who won the...
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Aug 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boks make step-up
17 AUGUST 2015 – The Springboks responded to their historic home defeat to Argentina in the best possible way with a 26-12 victory in the return fixture in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App demonstrate how the Boks...
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Aug 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs forward and young speedster boost Sevens stocks for 2016
The Australian Rugby Union today announced that Waratahs club captain Pat McCutcheon and pacy outside back Henry Hutchison will join the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens program for the 2015-16 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Twenty-eight-year old...
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Aug 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Los Pumas name their Rugby World Cup Squad
Photo: @howzitjax Argentina: Forwards: Matthias Alemanno Marcos Ayerza Agustin Creevy Matias Diaz Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe Mariano Galarza Ramiro Herrera Facundo Isa Thomas Lavanini Juan Manuel Leguizamón Paul Matera Julian Montoya Lucas Noguera Javier...
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Aug 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks hit back with impressive win in Buenos Aires
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer praised his players for the way in which they bounced back against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, winning the Test by 26-12 at Vélez Sarsfield. Bryan Habana and Lwazi Mvovo scored tries during a great first-half...
