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Apr 21, 15 •
3851 Views •
General News, International, South Africa •
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Comments Off on iHeartCarli fund
Posted on behalf of one our contributors, Riaan van Straten and his family and duly supported by Rugby Fifteen. We call on the Rugby public to do the same: iHeartCarli is a fund created for our baby girl Carli. Although the fund assist us in caring...
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Apr 21, 15 •
1905 Views •
General News, Springboks, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on LE ROUX OUT FOR A MONTH WITH ANKLE INJURY
The Cheetahs have been dealt another blow with the news that Willie le Roux could face an extended period on the sidelines. The Springbok fullback is suffering from an ankle injury, and SuperSport is reporting that he could be out for up to five weeks. Le...
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Apr 20, 15 •
2499 Views •
General News, South Africa, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Rugby stands together against Xenophobia
The president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) has called on the sport to mobilise in support of the campaign to end xenophobic attacks on foreign residents. Mr Oregan Hoskins threw the weight of the sport into the public opposition to the...
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Apr 20, 15 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Rugby continues to grow on the Road to 2016 Olympics in Rio
More people played Rugby in 2014 than ever before, with 687,488 participants enjoying Rugby experiences nationally, an increase of 12% compared to 2013. 241,577 of the total participants played in Rugby competitions with 5 or more games/sessions, an increase...
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Apr 20, 15 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE WOMEN’S SEVENS TEAM LEFT FRUSTRATED BY DOUBLE LOSS IN CANADA
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished seventh at the inaugural Canada Sevens after suffering two defeats from three games on Finals Day in Langford, British Columbia. Australia were knocked out of the Cup competition at the...
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Apr 20, 15 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Women take fourth World Series title in Canada New Zealand secures Olympics qualification
New Zealand has won the Canada Sevens, cementing their dominance in the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series and securing their qualification for the Rio Olympics after beating Russia 29-10 in the Final...
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Apr 20, 15 •
1807 Views •
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Comments Off on England U16 record 34-0 victory over Wales
England U16 produced a comprehensive display to secure a 34-0 victory over Wales in Caerphilly on Sunday. Six tries and two conversions gave the young English side an impressive final score line with their opposition unable to get on the board. Scores came...
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Apr 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens go down fighting in Canada
The Springbok Women’s Sevens finished in 12th place in the Canada World Series on Sunday despite putting up a brave fight against China in their final match of the tournament to complete another disappointing campaign. The team went down 17-5 against...
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Apr 19, 15 •
6147 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks and Varsity Cup Dream Team to do battle
The Junior Springboks take on the Varsity Cup Dream Team at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. Kick off is set for 18h30 CAT on Tuesday. The teams with Province / Varsity and School attended are: Junior Springboks: 15. Warrick Gelant...
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Apr 19, 15 •
3933 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Junior Springbok squad named to face Varsity Cup Dream Team
The national selectors have confirmed the Junior Springbok match-23 to face a strong Varsity Cup Dream Team in Stellenbosch on Tuesday evening. The match will kick-off at 18h30 at the Danie Craven Stadium and will be televised live on SuperSport 1. Four...
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Apr 17, 15 •
3668 Views •
General News, School, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Crawford College La Lucia/Ryan Walker Foundation Rugby 7’s Festival
Crawford College La Lucia is holding their annual Rugby 7’s Festival on Friday & Saturday, 24 & 25 July 2015. The 2014 Crawford College La Lucia Rugbys 7’s Festival will be showcasing the rugby talents...
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Apr 16, 15 •
2044 Views •
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Comments Off on The Webb Ellis Cup arrives in Germany
Rugby’s most prestigious prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, has arrived in Germany as part of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. This is the penultimate stop on the Trophy Tour which is approaching the end of its 12 month journey around 15 countries as part of a...
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Apr 15, 15 •
2028 Views •
General News, Springboks, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Schalk Burger
SARU congratulates Schalk Burger on Laureus AwardMr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), paid tribute to Springbok flank Schalk Burger who on Wednesday won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award in Shanghai, China. ...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on COURAGEOUS SCHALK BURGER RECEIVES LAUREUS COMEBACK AWARD AFTER INCREDIBLE RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL RUGBY FOLLOWING MENINGITIS
· From intensive care to the Rugby Championship… Schalk Burger completes an incredible comeback to pull on Springbok jersey once more · ‘I remember the day when my wife phoned and everyone said, listen, this is probably...
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Apr 15, 15 •
2803 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on Wainui, Lane named in New Zealand Under 20, James Blackwell ruled out injured
Taranaki’s Sean Wainui and Auckland’s Jamie Lane, have both been named to join the New Zealand Under 20 squad to assemble in Auckland next week ahead of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship in Australia....
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Apr 15, 15 •
3363 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on Varsity Cup Dream Team
FNB NWU-Pukke fullback Rhyno Smith has been crowned the overall FNB Player that Rocks for the 2015 edition of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International. The award is a fitting reward for a player whose blistering speed, devastating side step...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mclean and Riley return for England Women Sevens
England Women Sevens Head Coach Simon Middleton has made two changes for this weekend’s fourth round of the Sevens World Series in Langford, Canada. Middleton has recalled World Cup winning captain Katy Mclean as well as Saracens’ Leanne Riley as England...
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Apr 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Students lose out 28-7 to France Universities
England Students lost to France Universities 28-7 on the weekend. Hartpury’s George Boulton scored the only England try following a number of attacking phases, with Leeds Beckett’s Will Cargill slotting home the conversion. The French side led 13-7 at...
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Apr 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens depart for Canada
The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Monday departed for Canada for the fourth leg of the Women’s World Series with high hopes of delivering better results than that in Dubai, Brazil and Atlanta as the second half of the competition kicks off. Only three...
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Apr 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ben Afeaki retires from rugby
Investec Super Rugby player Ben Afeaki has decided to retire from all rugby due to medical reasons. Afeaki suffered concussion in February 2014 during an Investec Super Rugby match against the Crusaders. He was cleared to resume training as part of a...
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Apr 9, 15 •
1829 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens medical update
The Springbok Sevens have returned to South Africa following their participation in the latest rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong and Tokyo. The squad underwent their usual medical assessment at their training camp on Wednesday, and...
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Apr 9, 15 •
1595 Views •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Womens Sevens team named for Canada
The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team for the fourth leg of World Rugby’s Women’s Sevens Series in Canada to be held 18 and 19 April was named today. The team features three changes from the side that won in Atlanta last month, including the...
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Apr 9, 15 •
1803 Views •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby in the black for third successive year
2014 profit $373,000 Cash reserves strong at $62.6 million ITM Cup Unions record third successive combined surplus New Zealand Rugby is in the black for the third year in a row after announcing a profit of...
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Apr 8, 15 •
1996 Views •
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Comments Off on Conrad to make Bok Women’s Sevens debut in Canada
Former SA Under-20 utility back Kirsten Conrad will make her Springbok Women’s Sevens debut in the Canada Sevens World Series on April 18 and 19. Conrad, who featured in the 2013 Under-20 Nations Cup in England, was invited to train with the squad in...
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Apr 8, 15 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on SA match officials named on RWC panel
Two of South Africa’s elite referees, Craig Joubert and Jaco Peyper, have been named in an experienced 12-man referee panel to officiate at the Rugby World Cup in England, while Stuart Berry and Shaun Veldsman were named as assistant referee and Television...
