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Jun 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toulon stars line up for World XV
Springbok lock Bakkies Botha, who announced his retirement from international rugby late last year, will head up a strong group of Test icons for the match between South Africa and a World XV at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday, July 11. ...
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Jun 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks and Aussies in World Rugby U20s top of pool clash
Junior Springbok Hanro Liebenberg on Monday emphasised the need for a better all-round performance when the South Africans face Australia in a vital World Rugby Under-20 Championship pool B fixture in Calvisano in Italy. South Africa lead their pool following...
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Jun 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Success is not an accident
A lot has been said about the new Springbok jersey, designed by ASICS, for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The jersey was launched on Thursday to mark the 100 day count down to the biggest rugby showpiece. The main discussion point is the absent Springbok logo on...
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Jun 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Women’s squad announced for Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix
England Women’s Head Coach Simon Middleton will hand five players their first sevens starts of the season at the first leg of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix in Kazan this weekend (June 13-14). Francesca Matthews, Lydia Thompson, Abbie Brown, Heather...
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Jun 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on LAND ROVER ENABLES THE WEBB ELLIS CUP TO TRAVEL THE WORLD ON THE RUGBY WORLD CUP TROPHY TOUR
Land Rover has been a Presenting Partner of the inaugural Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour The Least Driven Path was Land Rover’s unique activity, committed to driving the Webb Ellis Cup to places it has never been before The Land Rover...
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Jun 7, 15 •
1976 Views •
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Comments Off on Australia goes two from two at World Championships
Photo: World Rugby The Australian U20s have defeated Italy 31-15 at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Parma, Italy on Sunday morning. The four try bonus point win ensures Australia remains in touch with its top four ambitions with its next match coming...
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Jun 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks turn attention to vital Aussie clash
It was recovery day for the Junior Springboks on Sunday following their second match at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship, a very physical encounter against Samoa on Saturday evening in Parma. The young South Africans delivered a powerful display...
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Jun 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks in second-bonus-point win of the 2015 World Rugby Under-20 Championship
Junior Springbok captain Hanro Liebenberg in action against Samoa on Saturday in their World Rugby Under-20 Championship match in Parma. Photo: Roger Sedres/Gallo Images. The Junior Springboks scored their second-bonus point win of the 2015 World Rugby...
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Jun 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa u20 vs Samoa u20 TeamSheets #WorldRugbyU20s
South Africa Team 1. Ox Niche 2. Joseph Dweba 3. Thomas Du Toit 4. Jason Jenkins 5. RG Snyman 6. Dan Du Preez 7. Jean Luc Du Preez 8. Hanro Liebenberg 9. Ivan Van Zyl 10. Brandon Thomson 11. Leolin Zas 12. Daniel Du Plessis 13. JT Jackson 14. Grant Hermanus...
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Jun 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Counties name squad for tour opener
England Counties in action v Scotland Club XV in the recent spring internationals. England Counties take on CSM Bucaresti today in the opening match of their Romania tour. The match day squad sees fourteen players potentially making their...
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Jun 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens Seize Development Opportunity
Phil Burgess will captain England this weekend England Sevens Head Coach Simon Amor has named his 12-man squad ahead of the first leg of Rugby Europe’s 2015 Grand Prix Sevens series in Moscow. Phil Burgess, who captained the team to third place on...
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Jun 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens Farewells and Welcomes
Richard de Carpentier in action against Fiji last month Following the conclusion of the HSBC Sevens World Series Marcus Watson and Jeff Williams are returning to the 15-a-side game signing for Premiership sides Newcastle Falcons and Bath Rugby...
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Jun 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australia U20s ready for Italian job
Qantas Australian Sevens forward Brad Wilkin will make his return from injury for the Australian U20s team for its second World Rugby U20 Championship clash with Italy on Sunday morning (4.30am AEST) Wilkin is one of three changes to the starting fifteen...
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Jun 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team named to play Argentina
The New Zealand team to face Argentina tomorrow in their second match of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship 2015 in Calvisano, Italy, has been named. The team is as follows: 1 Aidan Ross Bay of Plenty 2 Steven...
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Jun 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa ready to host 2023 Rugby World Cup, says delegation
South Africa was ready, willing and eager to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, a delegation representative of rugby, sport and government confirmed at the conclusion of a two-day briefing session held in London by World Rugby. South Africa was one of five...
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Jun 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks name team for Samoa clash
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron has made eight changes to his match-23 for Saturday’s Pool B match at the World Under-20 Championship against Samoa in Parma, Italy. Four of these players will make a first start for the team, although only right wing...
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Jun 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok logo at Rugby World Cup events
The placement of the Springbok logo on the team’s Rugby World Cup jersey is a temporary relocation – as well as the logos scaling – These changes are to conform with the contractual requirements of the tournament organisers. This placement only applies...
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Jun 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dane Coles hooks in four year deal
All Blacks and Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles has become the third player to commit long-term to New Zealand Rugby (NZR), with the front rower re-signing with the national union and his Investec Super Rugby team through to 2019. The deal is further good news...
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Jun 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fan selfies to appear on Springbok Rugby World Cup jersey
Player numbers to be made up of embedded fan pix Upload your selfie at www.HomeGroundAdvantage.co.za Concept part of #HomeGroundAdvantage launch Springbok fans will take to the field on the backs of their heroes at the Rugby World Cup in September and...
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Jun 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Statement on Jerry Collins from New Zealand Rugby and Tim Castle
New Zealand Rugby has tonight expressed its shock and sadness at the death of former All Black Jerry Collins and his partner Alana in a car crash in France earlier today. The crash has also left the couple’s baby daughter Ayla in a critical condition in...
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Jun 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on VALE JERRY COLLINS
SANZAR Chief Executive, Greg Peters, has issued the following statement in the wake of the tragic news that Jerry Collins and his partner, Alana Madill, have passed away in France. “Jerry Collins is an undisputed legend of the game for Wellington, the...
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Jun 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on R.I.P Jerry
The rugby world is shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of ex All Black captain and true rugby legend Jerry Collins. Collins, 34, and his wife, Alana Madill, died in a car accident in Beziers, France. Their three month old daughter, Alya, survived...
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Jun 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on ASICS unveils the most technologically advanced jersey the Springboks have ever worn
Available today, the Springbok’s new jersey is an imposing look that fans and players alike will be proud to wear. A true sport performance brand, ASICS developed the jersey with direct insights from the Springboks. Scientists from the ASICS...
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Jun 4, 15 •
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CAPTION: University of Johannesburg forward Andries Oosthuizen was invited to join the Springbok rugby sevens team, the BlitzBokke, for a training camp in Stellenbosch last week ahead of their European tour to Italy and Switzerland next week (June 8 to 22)....
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Jun 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks and ASICS launch new RWC jersey
The new ASICS-designed and manufactured Springbok jersey for the Rugby World Cup was launched at a glittering event in Cape Town on Thursday, with the 100 day mark to the start of the global showpiece fast approaching. The launch of the iconic jersey...
