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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke are 2 from 2 in Dubai
South African beat Canada quite comfortably in the end but they were made to work hard for their victory. Blitzbokke coach was not happy with the disciple especially in the first Half. They will have to work on this as stronger opponents will make them pay....
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke win Dubai7s opener
South Africa took on Portugal in the opening game of the Dubai 7s. The Blitzbokke looks a little rusty in the first quarter but managed to turn things around. They used the width of the field beautifully and showed great pace in a clinical performance. Werner...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on WALES HEAD TO DUBAI WITH FRESH FACES
Two quarter-finals minimum is the target from our point of view Having reached the quarter-finals of the opening round on the Gold Coast in Australia last month, Wales head coach Gareth Williams has recalled Williams to the squad along with Ospreys duo Lloyd...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens teams chase glory in Dubai
· Springbok Sevens looking for improvement · Broadcast details of live matches · Social media information Three South African Sevens representative teams will be in action over the next three days in a festival of international Sevens rugby action in...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Challenging opening day for Bok Women’s Sevens in Dubai
The Springbok Women’s Sevens had a challenging opening day at the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai with the team suffering defeats against Australia and France and registering a draw against Spain. The team had a baptism of fire as they...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers’ knee surgery successful
December 04, 2014 Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok captain Jean de Villiers on Thursday underwent successful surgery on the left knee he injured in the final Test of the season, last Saturday against Wales in Cardiff. De Villiers had a full reconstruction of the...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Zimbabwe’s Rugby’s continued regression
Written by Benedict Chanakira The South Africa Academy side was invincible at the tournament. Dispensing of everything before them with relative ease. Hosts Zimbabwe Cheetahs managed to qualify for the Hong Kong edition and the achievement was met with mixed...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Craig Joubert to umpire Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup
International Rugby Referee, Craig Joubert, will be swapping his whistle for the dreaded finger after being appointed as one of the two men in the middle for the Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup match at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on Friday. Joubert will umpire...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Brazil sevens ready to learn on the big stage in Dubai
Brazil’s men make a welcome return to the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai this weekend after a two-and-a-half year absence from the competition. The Olympics host nation has not featured on the series since they last appeared in Las Vegas in February 2012...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Powell looking for Dubai boost after ‘unsatisfactory’ Gold Coast
South Africa head coach Neil Powell is looking ahead to rounds two and three of the HSBC Sevens World Series with an eye to the consistent form his side enjoyed last season. After finishing fourth in the opening round in Australia Powell admits he was not...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Road to Rio continues at Dubai Sevens
Round two of Olympic qualification gets underway in Dubai. Round two of the HSBC Sevens World takes place in Dubai on 5-6 December, and the stakes for the men’s teams will be higher than ever before. The Rio 2016 Olympic qualifying path adds spice to an...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Fiji out to win back-to-back titles for first time
Fiji head coach Ben Ryan loves coming to Dubai. He has won three of the last four Cup titles as coach, and a fourth in five years would see his side not only take another step towards Olympic qualification but also, suprisingly, win back-to-back titles for...
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Dec 3, 14 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Springbok 7s Ticket Giveaway courtesy of @ASICS_ZA #MadeofSA
5 Lucky Rugby 15 followers / readers will each win a set of double tickets to the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens held in Port Elizabeth on the 13th and 14th of December courtesy of Asics South Africa. ASICS is the Technical Apparel Partner helping the Springbok...
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Dec 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on ASICS SA announces Seabelo Senatla signing
Each step during my journey has contributed to my development – Seabelo Senatla At the beginning of 2013 Seabelo was playing Varsity Shield rugby for CUT and just 1 year later he is touring Europe with the Springboks. It wasn’t long after making an...
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Dec 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Boks for Books library gets ‘Legend-ary’ launch in Paarl
SARU opens fourth library in disadvantaged community SA Rugby Legends involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools “This will make a difference” says triple-medium school Principal Three Springbok legends assisted the South African Rugby Union...
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Dec 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens look to improve in Dubai
Regular Springbok Sevens captain Kyle Brown is eager to get back into the Blitzboks jersey and ready to play his part for his country after missing Round 1 of the HSBC Sevens World Series in October at the Gold Coast through injury. A serious shoulder injury...
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Dec 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU sends best wishes to Hannes Strydom
Regan Hoskins, the president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Tuesday sent rugby’s best wishes to 1995 Rugby World Cup winner, Hannes Strydom, who was recovering in hospital after a vicious carjacking attempt. Strydom, 49, who played 21 Tests...
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Dec 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens return to favourite stomping ground
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will return to their favourite stomping ground, The Sevens, in Dubai on Thursday for the opening leg of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series with high hopes following a series of successful tournaments at the...
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Dec 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Boucher, Alberts to lead Bok challenge at Wanderers
The Springboks have signalled their intentions to go all out in the forthcoming Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup against the South African cricket team by appointing former Proteas wicketkeeper, Mark Boucher, as head coach. Furthermore hard-man Willem Alberts, who...
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Dec 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers injury update
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will require surgery on his injured left knee and will be in a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup in England in 2015. De Villiers left the field in the 58th minute of the Springboks’...
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Dec 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on South Africa win back Africa sevens crown
South Africa’s sevens academy side scored a confidence-boosting regional victory at the CAR Africa 7s to underline the country’s strength in depth ahead of the upcoming rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and South Africa. In doing so,...
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Dec 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on David Pocock warned by ARU
David Pocock, former Wallabies captain, was charged over Maules Creek coal mine protest. He was amongst a group of seven people who locked themselves to digging equipment. AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION STATEMENT REGARDING DAVID POCOCK: The Australian Rugby Union has...
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Dec 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SUCCUMB TO ENGLAND AT TWICKENHAM
The Qantas Wallabies slipped to their third defeat on its end-of-season Spring Tour as Michael Cheika’s charges were defeated by England (26-17) at Twickenham. While both teams lined up for the national anthems, the Home of English Rugby paid tribute to...
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Nov 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Francois Hougaard wins IRPA Try of the Year Award 2014
Photo: Ruby Wolff Francois Hougaard’s spectacular score in the Springboks’ win over New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship has been named as the International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) Try of the Year 2014, World Rugby announced on...
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Nov 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers injury further mars Springboks Cardiff defeat
Photo: Anton Geyser South Africa suffered a big blow when Springbok captain Jean de Villiers was injured during their 12-6 defeat to Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. De Villiers was forced to leave the field in the 58th minute after...
