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May 13, 15 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks edge Argentina U20 in Santa Fe
The Junior Springboks were made to fight hard to overcome a courageous Argentina Under-20 rugby team by 25-22 in the first of two matches between the sides late on Tuesday in Santa Fe, Argentina. Los Pumitas led 15-10 at halftime after they dominated...
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May 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 squad named for World Rugby tournament
The New Zealand squad to compete in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Italy next month, has been named. The squad is: FORWARDS Isileli Tu’ungafasi Tau Koloamatangi Aidan Ross Atunaisa Moli Liam Polwart Steven Misa Ricky Riccitelli Mitchell...
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May 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Maori All Blacks to play Fiji and New Zealand Barbarians Team returns to Fiji for first time since 2008
The Maori All Blacks will play Fiji for the first time in seven years as part of a two match series in July, New Zealand Rugby confirmed today. The team will play Fiji at the National Stadium in Suva on Saturday, 11 July and returns to New Zealand to take...
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May 12, 15 •
1692 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Geduld to replace injured Afrika in final World Series event
Springbok Sevens regular Justin Geduld will replace injured fellow playmaker Cecil Afrika for the final leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15 in London. Geduld, who just missed out on the original selection for the three week trip to Glasgow and...
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May 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Webb Ellis Cup arrives in France for final visit of Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour
Rugby’s most prestigious prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, has arrived in France for the final visit of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. This is the 15th stop on the Trophy Tour which has reached the end of its 12 month journey around the world as part of a...
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May 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian squad for World Rugby U20 Championship named
Australian U20’s Head Coach Adrian Thompson has today announced his squad for next month’s World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy. After falling to New Zealand in the final of the Oceania Junior Rugby Championship on Saturday, the squad has been bolstered...
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May 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on DOUBLE DEFEAT SEALS AUSSIE SEVENS FATE IN GLASGOW
The Qantas Australian Men’s team has finished seventh at the Glasgow Sevens after losses to the USA and South Africa on Finals Day. Australia lost its Cup Quarter-Final to the USA (14-7) before succumbing to South Africa (21-12) in the Plate Semi-Final...
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May 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks announce team for Argentine opener
Junior Springboks coach Dawie Theron has confirmed his starting line-up for the first of two matches against the Argentina Under-20 team in Santa Fe, to be played on Tuesday. The clash at the Universitario Rugby Club will kick off at 19h30 SA time...
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May 10, 15 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens lose World Series Lead
The Springbok Sevens team lost their overall HSBC Sevens World Series lead to Fiji in Glasgow on Sunday after only managing in winning the Plate Final of the Scotland Sevens at Scotstoun Stadium. South Africa, who had a four point lead on Fiji coming into the...
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May 10, 15 •
1942 Views •
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Comments Off on Fiji win Glasgow to lead World Series
Fiji moved to the top of the HSBC Sevens World Series standings after a 24-17 victory over defending Glasgow Sevens champions New Zealand in an enthralling final at Scotstoun Stadium. Apisai Domilailai scored twice in the victory, their fourth of the season,...
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May 10, 15 •
1871 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks qualify for Rio 2016, Cup quarters in Glasgow
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday qualified for the Cup quarterfinals of the Scotland Sevens at Scotstoun Stadium and in the process secured a top four spot in the HSBC Sevens World Series points table. This feat means that the South African side, who is...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on UNBEATEN AUSSIES TO PLAY USA IN CUP QUARTER-FINALS AT GLASGOW SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has set up a crucial Cup Quarter-Final showdown with the USA at the Glasgow Sevens after going unbeaten on Day One. Geraint John’s side topped Pool A on points difference from England after a tight tussle...
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May 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australia U20’s fall to New Zealand in Oceania Rugby Junior Championship
The Australian U20’s has fallen to New Zealand in the inaugural final of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship 46-29 at Bond University on the Gold Coast. Tries to Joey Fittock, Duncan Paia’aua, Sam Croke, Jack McCalman wasn’t enough to overcome New...
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May 9, 15 •
1513 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks get going in Rosario
The Junior Springboks had their first team session on Saturday morning in Rosario after arriving in Argentina from South Africa late on Friday evening. After completing a 28-hour travel haul from Cape Town to their hotel in Rosario in Santa Fe,...
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May 8, 15 •
2410 Views •
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Comments Off on SARU launches 2015 edition of ‘Laws of the Game’
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has released its updated book Laws of the Game Rugby Union, following the approval of some Primary School rugby law variations approved by SARU’s general council at the annual meeting in April. The book is now on sale...
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May 8, 15 •
7100 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Du Preez to replace injured Snyman
Springbok Sevens squad member Carel du Preez will replace Philip Snyman in the 12-man team to contest the Scotland leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series this weekend. Snyman, who was included in the original team that travelled to Glasgow last weekend,...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dazel names his squad for the England and Amsterdam Sevens
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Friday named an expanded 14-member squad for the final two legs of the Women’s World Series in England and Amsterdam on 15 and 16 May and 22 and 23 May respectively. Zaandre Theron and Nosiphiwo Goda,...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team for Oceania finale against Australia
The New Zealand Under 20 team to face Australia in their final match of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship tomorrow, has been named. The team is: 1 Ricky Riccitelli 2 Steven Misa...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on REFEREE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
World Rugby has announced referee appointments for The Rugby Championship which gets underway in Christchurch on 17 July. The World Rugby Match Official Selection Committee, chaired by John Jeffrey, comprises former elite referees Lyndon Bray (SANZAR),...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on DIE BOKAFRIGTER IS BEKOMMERD #Paletoe
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Pale toe! FOTO: Anton Geyser “Ek is bekommerd oor die beserings in ons SupeRugby-spanne, veral by die slotte. Dit lyk asof ons diep sal moet delf op die posisie. Die Wêreldbeker-toernooi is nie stop-start nie en daar is geen...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for London and Amsterdam tournaments
The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team for the last two legs of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series has been named. Head Coach Sean Horan has made five changes from the side that won in Canada last month. The team is: 1. Ruby Tui 2. Honey...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers motivates Junior Boks before Argentine adventure
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers gave a stirring motivational speech to the Junior Springboks on Thursday afternoon at their base camp in Stellenbosch. The South African Under-20s were addressed by the senior national captain on the eve of their...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on England sevens squad for Glasgow
Tom Mitchell in action for England Sevens England Sevens will face Australia, Russia and France in the pool stages on the opening day of the Glasgow Sevens this weekend (9-10th May). Head Coach Simon Amor has made two changes to the squad that secured...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Women’s squad announced for London leg of World Sevens Series
Wison is set for first Sevens start of the season England Women’s Head Coach Simon Middleton has recalled Rachael Burford and Kay Wilson for the penultimate round of the Sevens World Series at the Twickenham Stoop and at Twickenham Stadium on May...
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May 7, 15 •
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General News, International, RWC 2015, Springboks •
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Comments Off on ASICS GIVES SPRINGBOKS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015
ASICS releases episode two of Springboks undergoing product innovation testing at the ASICS Institute of Sport Science ahead of World Cup 2015 The series of five videos focuses on the performance advantages that can be gained through rugby apparel and...
