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Nov 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named to play Scotland at Murrayfield
The All Blacks team to play Scotland this weekend in the third Test of the MyRepublic Northern Tour has been named, with hooker James Parsons capping off a whirlwind call-up to the All Blacks by being named in the starting XV. The All Blacks play Scotland at...
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Nov 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Fiji team named for Wales clash
Fiji: Campese Ma’afu, Sunia Koto, Manasa Saulo, Leone Nakarawa, Api Ratuniyarawa, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Akapusi Qera (Capt), Masi Matadigo, Nikola Matawalu, Joshua Matavesi, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Nemani Nadolo, Vereniki Goneva, Waisea Nayacalevu,...
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Nov 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on IRB Statement: Samoa
On October 27, the IRB was made aware of concerns raised by the Samoa senior men’s national squad regarding the administration of the Samoa Rugby Union. This included an indication that the players would withdraw from the match against England on...
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Nov 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Le Roux, Vermeulen nominated for IRB World Player of the Year
Springbok fullback Willie le Roux and No8 Duane Vermeulen on Wednesday were named among five candidates for the IRB World Rugby Player of the year. The other nominees were Irish flyhalf Jonathan Sexton, New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick and wing Julian Savea....
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Nov 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks name team to take on Enland at Twickenham
Photo: Ruby Wolff Rugby World Cup winners JP Pietersen and Schalk Burger will start Saturday’s second Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against England at Twickenham as the Springbok match-23 is retained from last weekend. The five changes to...
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Nov 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales make 8 changes ahead of their Fiji Test
WALES TEAM: Liam Williams (Scarlets), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), George North (Northampton Saints); Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Mike Phillips (Racing Metro); Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues, capt),...
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Nov 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Australia return to third in latest rankings
Israel Folau scored two of Australia’s tries in the win that lifted the Wallabies above England in the rankings Australia have returned to third in the latest IRB World Rankings after recording a 10th successive victory over their Rugby World Cup 2015...
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Nov 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Injured Rokoduguni out, Yarde in squad for SA
Stuart Lancaster retains 24 players to prepare for Springboks Marland Yarde and James Haskell are changes from All Blacks defeat Semesa Rokoduguni is out of the clash with South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, with Marland Yarde replacing the Bath...
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Nov 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Dubai World Series to measure Bok Women Sevens
Springbok Women Sevens captain Zenay Jordaan on Tuesday said the Dubai IRB Sevens World Series next month would serve as a yardstick for her team to measure themselves against their competitors as they prepare for their debut season on the circuit. The team...
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Nov 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens newcomers slot in with ease
The crop of new additions who joined the Springbok Sevens training squad in Stellenbosch have slotted in well as the group notched up a gear in their preparation for the next two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and Port Elizabeth. The training...
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Nov 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Award winning Vodacom Rugby Stats App updated
The Vodacom Rugby Stats App, the most powerful tool in the hands of rugby supporters in South Africa, continues to blow users’ socks off with more functionality covering more competitions in 2015. Since its launch at the beginning of this year, the...
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Nov 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup Launched
The Springboks and Blue Label Telecoms Proteas will go head-to-head in the Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup T20 match at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on 5 December 2014. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) will partner with the...
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Nov 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES DEFEAT WALES IN CARDIFF
A two try effort by Australian fullback Israel Folau has helped the Wallabies to a 33-28 victory over Wales in Cardiff on Sunday morning Australian Eastern time. The victory means Australia has won ten consecutive Test matches against Wales and gained a...
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Nov 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Match Report: Ireland vs South Africa
Photo: Anton Geyser Ireland beat the Springboks 29 – 15 in Dublin on Saturday. The visitors dominated large parts of the first half and only had themselves to blame when they headed into the hut trailing 6-3. Jonathan Sexton slotting two penalties to...
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Nov 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks accept they were not good enough in Dublin
Photo: Ruby Wolff The Springboks were gutted about losing their tour-opener in a wet Dublin to a very good Ireland on Saturday and heaped praise on their hosts for a better performance in tricky conditions. Ireland won 29-15 – it was the Springboks’ first...
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Nov 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Match report: England vs New Zealand
Photo: Anton Geyser Written by: William Brown – Rugby15 New Zealand overturned a half-time deficit of 11-14 to beat England 24-21 at Twickenham in a rugby test match that was dubbed as a dress rehearsal for a possible World Cup 2015 showdown at the same...
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Nov 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM BENCH FOR WALES CLASH
Photo: Werner Nysschen photography The Qantas Wallabies have confirmed their eight-man bench for Saturday’s James Bevan Trophy and Spring Tour clash against Wales at Millennium Stadium. The Qantas Wallabies line-up is as follows: 1. James Slipper...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ntubeni called up for injured Robbie Coetzee
Photo: Hennie Homanm DHL Western Province hooker Scarra Ntubeni, a Springbok tourist in November 2013, has been called up to the South African touring squad in place of the injured Robbie Coetzee. “Robbie has been struggling with a pinched nerve in his neck...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Moments silence for SA sport stars
The Springboks Test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday will be preceded by a moment’s silence in honour of five South African sporting icons who recently passed away. The request for the tribute was made by the Springboks through the South African Rugby...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tickets to go back on sale in November
A total of 950,000 Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets were sold in the September general sale, with record levels of demand for tickets for pool and knock-out stage matches. England Rugby 2015 received applications for more than 5 million tickets, leading to demand...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on RWC 2015: Pool C profile
Given their five-year status as the world’s number one ranked team, New Zealand will probably go into next year’s Rugby World Cup as overwhelming favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Cup and in doing so become the first nation to win the tournament three...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Namibia vs Canada Teamsheets
Namibia: 15. Chrysander Botha, 14. Danie Dames, 13. Darryl de la Harpe, 12. Johan Deysel, 11. David Philander, 10. Theuns Kotze, 9. Eneill Buitendag, 8. PJ van Lill, 7. Jacques Burger (captain), 6. Tinus du Plessis, 5. Tjiuee Uanive, 4. Morne Blom, 3. Andre...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on France vs Fiji Teamsheets
France: (15-1): Scott Spedding; Yoann Huget, Alexandre Dumoulin, Wesley Fofana, Teddy Thomas; Camille Lopez, Sebastien Tillous-Borde; Damien Chouly, Bernard LeRoux, Thierry Dusautoir (capt); Yoann Maestri, Pascal Pape; Nicolas Mas, Guilhem Guirado, Alexandre...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales vs Australia Teamsheets
Photo: Werner Nysschen photography Wales: Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), George North (Northampton Saints), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath), Richard...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Italy vs Samoa Teamsheets
Italy: 15 Andrea Masi, 14 Luke Mclean, 13 Michele Campagnaro, 12 Luca Morisi, 11 Leonardo Sarto, 10 Kelly Haimona, 9 Edoardo Gori, 8 Sergio Parisse (capt), 7 Simone Favaro, 6 Alessandro Zanni, 5 Joshua Furno, 4 Quintin Geldenhuys, 3 Dario Chistolini, 2...
