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Aug 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies fall in Auckland
The Qantas Wallabies have fallen to New Zealand 13-41 at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday night with the Bledisloe Cup remaining in New Zealand for another year. A late try to Israel Folau and two penalties to Quade Cooper were the only positives for the...
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Aug 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw
Record breaking 142 Tests an historic achievement New Zealand Rugby has tonight congratulated All Blacks captain Richie McCaw on becoming the most capped rugby player in history. McCaw’s historic milestone was achieved as he captained the All Blacks to a...
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Aug 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on England vs France Teamsheets #QBEInternational
Date: Saturday, 15 August 2015 Venue: Twickenham Kick-off: 21h00 Follow on twitter: @RugbyFifteen England: 15. Alex Goode (Saracens, 17 caps) 14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 9 caps) 13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped) 12. Sam Burgess (Bath Rugby,...
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Aug 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU wins Gsport Sports Federation of the Year award
The South African Rugby Union on Friday was named the Sports Federation of the Year at the 10thedition of the Gsport Awards for its commitment to growing women’s rugby in South Africa and changing the face of the game by contracting players for the first...
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Aug 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Matfield calls for marked Springbok improvement
Springbok captain Victor Matfield on Friday called for an improvement in all facets of play for the return match against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday evening (SA time). The Boks lost to the Pumas in Durban last weekend and Matfield, who will...
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Aug 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bakkies to captain World XV against Japan
World XV team: 15 James O’Connor (Reds & Australia) 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro (Glasgow Warriors) 13 Ben Tapuai (Force & Australia) 12 Christian Lealiifano (Brumbies & Australia) 11 Nick Cummins (Western Force & Australia) 10 Berrick Barnes...
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Aug 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wet Buenos Aires greets Springboks
The Springboks were greeted by cold and wet weather when they arrived in Buenos Aires on Thursday afternoon for the second Test against Argentina. Saturday’s Test, at Velez Sarsfield, will be the Boks’ first encounter in the Argentine capital in almost a...
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Aug 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland vs Scotland Teamsheets #GUINNESSSummerSeries
Date: Saturday, 15 August 2015 Venue: Aviva Stadium Kick-off: 18h00 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Ireland: 15. Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster) 14. Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 13. Jared Payne (Ulster) 12. Gordon D’Arcy...
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Aug 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Namibia vs Zimbabwe Teamsheets #AfricanCup
Date: Saturday 15 August 2015 Kick-off: 16h00 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Namibia: 1. Casper Viviers 2. Torsten van Jaarsveld 3. Johannes Coetzee 4. Tjiuee Uanive 5. Janco Venter 6. Rohan Kitshoff ( Capt ) 7. Tinus du Plessis 8. Renaldo...
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Aug 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Argentina have made seven changes to the team that upset South Africa
Argentina have made seven changes to the team that upset South Africa 37-25 in the Rugby Championship in Durban last weekend for Saturday’s second test against the Springboks at Velez Sarsfield. The Pumas, who made sure the Boks picked up the...
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Aug 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Argentina vs South Africa Teamsheets #International #Rugby
Date: Saturday, 15 August 2015 Venue:Velez Sarsfield Kick-off: 21h40 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Argentina: 15 Joaquin Tuculet 14 Santiago Cordero 13 Matias Moroni 12 Juan Martin Hernandez 11 Juan Imhoff 10 Nicolas Sanchez 9 Martin Landajo 1...
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Aug 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks vs Wallabies Teamsheets #BledisloeCup
Date: Saturday 15 August 2015 Venue:Eden Park, Auckland Kick-off: 09h35 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All Blacks 1. Tony Woodcock (114) 2. Dane Coles (29) 3. Owen Franks (71) 4. Brodie Retallick (20) 5. Samuel Whitelock (65) 6. Victor Vito (27) 7....
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Aug 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheika makes six changes to Wallabies starting XV
Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika continues to utilise the depth in his Wallabies squad, making six changes to the starting XV for this Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup decider in Auckland. Playmakers Quade Cooper and Matt Toomua replace Bernard Foley and...
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Aug 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on IS HEYNEKE MEYER VERGIFTIG?
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #PaleToe! Rugby in Suid-Afrika is soos godsdiens. Dit het ongelukkig ʼn negatiewe geskiedenis wat gebore is uit politiek omdat dit vir lank beskou is as die “witman se sport.” ʼn Paar jaar gelede het ek ʼn artikel geskryf vir...
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Aug 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kitshoff to captain Namibia against Zimbabwe
Loose-forward Rohan Kitshoff will captain Namibia against Zimbabwe in Saturday’s Windhoek Draught Africa Cup Final in Windhoek. Kitshoff will lead the side in the absence of Jacques Burger who has returned to the UK to complete administrative matters with...
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Aug 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Bledisloe Cup decider
The All Blacks side to play Australia in the Bledisloe Cup decider against Australia at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 15 August has been named. The team is: (with Test caps in brackets) Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (114) 2. Dane Coles (29) 3. Owen Franks...
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Aug 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dazel opts for continuity for World Series Qualifier
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Wednesday opted for continuity in selection as his team prepares for the Women’s Sevens World Series Qualifier in Ireland next week, with the only change to his 12-member squad being the return of physical...
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Aug 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team for Buenos Aires Test named
Victor Matfield will captain the Springboks against Argentina on Saturday, with Zane Kirchner, Lwazi Mvovo, Pat Lambie, Willem Alberts, Marcel van der Merwe, Adriaan Strauss and Trevor Nyakane all getting their first starts of the season. Jan...
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Aug 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools, England unbeaten in U18 International Series
The SA Schools team and England on Tuesday remained unbeaten in the Under-18 International Series after registering their second round of victories in the competition in an exciting day’s play at Outeniqua Park in George. The SA Schools team defeated France...
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Aug 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Zimbabwean team to take on Namibia
The Zimbabwean Rugby Union has released the names of the Zimbabwean team that will travel to Windhoek this week for the Windhoek Draught Africa Cup match against Namibia. Namibia and Zimbabwe share the top spot on the 1A leader-board but Namibia have a better...
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Aug 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on NAKURU SEEDED FIRST FOR DRIFTWOOD SEVENS
Fresh from their cup winning exploits at the Dala Sevens, Top Fry Nakuru have been seeded first for the National Sevens Series third round, the Driftwood Sevens set for 22nd/23rd August in Mombasa. With its traditional Mombasa Sport Club venue unavailable,...
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Aug 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Stats back Argentina win #FanUp
Photo: @howzitjax / Rugby 15 The Springboks may have produced a below-par performance on Saturday but a spirited Argentina side were in top form for their historic 37-25 victory on South African soil. Statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App paints a...
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Aug 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU launches mobile gym in Pacaltsdorp
Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images The community and rugby clubs operating in and around Pacaltsdorp in George received a huge boost on Tuesday as the South African Rugby Union launched a new Mobile Team Training System (MTTS) at the Pacaltsdorp Municipal Sport...
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Aug 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand referee poised to reach unique milestone
New Zealand referee Glen Jackson is set to make the history books this weekend, becoming the first New Zealander to both play and referee 100 first-class games of rugby. Jackson will reach the significant milestone this coming Sunday 16 August when he takes...
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Aug 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wood to captain England against France
Tom Wood will captain England in Saturday’s QBE International against France at Twickenham Stadium. The Northampton Saints back row, who led England in their two-Test tour of Argentina in 2013, will win his 37th cap as Stuart Lancaster’s charges start...
