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Jul 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pieter-Steph du Toit Departs the Cell C Sharks
Springbok lock Pieter-Steph du Toit, today confirmed his departure from the Cell C Sharks at the end of his contract, which expires in October 2015. Having made his debut for The Sharks in 2012, du Toit with his strong physicality and presence has become an...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok injury update from Cape Town
Springbok No 8 and South Africa’s Rugby Player of the Year in 2014, Duane Vermeulen, is in a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup after it was revealed that he has to undergo surgery on a neck injury, but national skipper Jean de Villiers has...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on R.I.P Pieter (Piet) Malan 1919-2015
Piet Malan, whose brainchild was the establishment of the Craven Week and, until yesterday, the oldest living Springbok, passed away in his sleep on Sunday. He was 96. Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union, expressed his...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Burger goes to World Cup
Freek Burger, the former Test referee and manager of South African referees, has been appointed a citing commissioner at the Rugby World Cup, hosted by England, starting in September 2015. At one stage Burger held the South African record for Tests refereed,...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on England’s Rugby World Cup 2015 Shirt Is Unveiled
As the nation prepares to unite behind the rose in this special year for rugby, Canterbury and England Rugby today launched their new Rugby World Cup shirt alongside players and supporters at Twickenham.Earlier this morning, Canterbury and England Rugby put...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Injury update on Duane Vermeulen
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok No 8 and South Africa’s Rugby Player of the Year in 2014, Duane Vermeulen, is in a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup following a diagnosis that he will require surgery on a neck injury. The...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom selects the SA Stats XV
With Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer set to name his first team of the season, the Vodacom Rugby App has made its own calculations to produce the SA Stats XV from all 16 rounds of this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. The Vodacom Rugby App has...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Samoa Test
The All Blacks team for the historic Test against Manu Samoa in Apia on Wednesday July 8 has been named, with George Moala to make his Test debut on the wing. A further three new All Blacks have been named on the reserves bench: prop Nepo Laulala,...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Air New Zealand renews commitment to All Blacks and New Zealand Rugby New five year partnership to 2020
Air New Zealand has confirmed its support for the All Blacks for another five years, re-signing as a Global Sponsor of New Zealand Rugby through until 2020. The airline, has been a partner of rugby in New Zealand for more than two decades and an...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Stephen Moore to lead Qantas Wallabies in 2015
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and the Australian Rugby Union have appointed Stephen Moore to lead Australia this international season. A veteran of 92 Tests and Australia’s all-time most capped hooker, Moore has been reinstated as Wallabies Captain,...
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Jul 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cummins joins Extended Qantas Wallabies Squad
Qantas Wallabies have made one change to their squad announced during the week, with Western Force winger Nick Cummins replacing Henry Speight. Fijian born Speight has been granted compassionate leave from the Wallabies’ program to return home to...
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Jul 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns side to take on USA named
The Black Ferns side to play the USA tomorrow (NZT) was named by Head Coach for the tour Glenn Moore today. The team is as follows: Toka Natua Waikato Fiao’o Fa’amausili (c) Auckland Aleisha Nelson Auckland Eloise Blackwell Auckland Charmaine...
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Jul 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Andrew Horrell to join World XV in Cape Town
Chiefs utility back Andrew Horrell has been called up to the World XV squad for their match against the Springboks in Cape Town next Saturday. Horrell, a two-time Vodacom Super Rugby champion with the Waikato-based team, replaces Crusaders flyhalf Tom...
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Jul 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa hungry to host Rugby World Cup, 28 years on
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) was ready to prepare a compelling bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, said Jurie Roux, SARU CEO, on Friday following confirmation that four nations had expressed an interest to host the tournament. Tournament...
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Jul 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on YOUNG PLAYERS CHOSEN TO BE PART OF BALL TEAMS FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015
Thirteen Ball Teams announced for Rugby World Cup 2015 Over 130 young players from England and Wales given chance to be part of the Tournament Recognised for their commitment to grassroots Rugby within their community Ball Teams will work on all 48 matches...
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Jul 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on André Watson’s employment with SARU terminated
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today confirmed the arbitration award that was issued by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to the effect that the employment of André Watson, the General Manager Referees, with SARU...
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Jul 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian Women’s Sevens program confirm double signing
Australian Rugby today announced that Laura Waldie and Shenae Ciesiolka have signed professional contracts with the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens program, effective 1 July. The Queensland-born pair played important roles as Australia claimed a Gold...
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Jul 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Two injured players released from Springbok squad
Two injured players in the Springbok training squad, Frans Steyn and Pieter-Steph du Toit, have been temporarily released from the squad to continue their rehabilitation in Durban for the next few weeks. Neither of them are expected to be fit for the...
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Jul 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheika names Qantas Wallabies Squad in Brisbane
Michael Cheika has named his extended Qantas Wallabies Squad at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, ahead of The Rugby Championship opener against the Springboks on 18 July. The 40-man squad, featuring a combination of youth and experience, will assemble this Sunday...
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Jul 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Jaco Peyper to handle 2015 RWC opener at Twickenham
Four South African officials on duty at global event South African Jaco Peyper will have the honour of refereeing the opening match at Rugby World Cup 2015 in England as the hosts take on Fiji at Twickenham to kick off 44 days of unmissable rugby...
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Jul 1, 15 •
1997 Views •
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Comments Off on University to host Bok alumni for rugby legacy event
Paul Treu: Former Blitzbokke coach Paul Treu will be among the many national rugby stars returning to their alma mater, NMMU, for the glittering Madibaz Bok Banter dinner on September 3. Photo: Saspa Some of NMMU’s most famous South African...
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Jul 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns side to take on England named
The Black Ferns team to play England in the second match of the Women’s Super Series in Red Deer, Alberta on Thursday (NZT) was named today. The team is as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Reserves: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 [&hellip...
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Jul 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Heritage and strength as adidas unveils All Blacks jersey for Rugby World Cup 2015
“To wear a jersey with a design that represents the nation’s proud rugby heritage and reflects the team’s success since 1905 is hugely significant to us.” – Richie McCaw adidas and New Zealand Rugby have today unveiled the All Blacks Rugby World...
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Jun 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Māori All Blacks squad to play Fiji and New Zealand Barbarians named
The Māori All Blacks 2015 squad to play Fiji and the New Zealand Barbarians next month was named in Wellington today and features 10 new caps. The squad will again be captained by Chiefs midfield back Charlie Ngatai. The Māori All Blacks squad is: FORWARDS...
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Jun 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cape Town Sevens dates confirmed for December 12 and 13 #Sevens
Round Two of global Series set for 12-13 December in Mother City New schedule revealed and popular Series extended to 10 iconic cities Tickets to go on sale on 4 August for Cape Town date The Cape Town Sevens rugby tournament will take place on the...
