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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for La Plata Test against Argentina
The All Blacks team to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship match in La Plata, Argentina, this weekend has been named. The Test against Argentina is at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on Saturday 27 September. (Kick-off: 7.10PM, 11.10AM Sunday NZT)...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Black team to take on Argentina
Team: 1. W.Crockett 2. K.Mealamu 3. O.Franks 4. B.Retallick 5. S.Whitelock 6. J.Kaino 7. R.McCaw (c) 8. K.Read 9. Aaron Smith 10. Beauden Barrett 11. Julian Savea 12. Malakai Fekitoa 13. Conrad Smith 14. B.Smith 15. I.Dagg Replacements: 16 N.Harris (debut) 17...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Team SA jersey donated to Springbok Experience Rugby Museum
The Springbok Sevens squad presented a Team SA jersey to the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum on Heritage Day – 24 September 2014 – to mark the Museum’s first birthday. The jersey was worn by team captain Kyle Brown in the South African team’s race...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team announced for Cape Town Test
Photo: Etienne Burger The Springbok starting line-up to face Australia shows three changes, with Teboho “Oupa” Mohoje and Francois Hougaard included for Saturday’s fifth round Test in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at DHL Newlands in Cape...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Schools and Barbarian Schools teams named for international matches
The 2014 New Zealand Schools and Barbarian Schools teams to play Australia and Fiji in Porirua next month, have been named today by All Blacks legend and New Zealand Barbarians President Bryan Williams, and New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby Council...
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Sep 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on ROB CLARKE APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER PROFESSIONAL RUGBY, MARKETING & OPERATIONS
The Australian Rugby Union today announced RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels CEO Rob Clarke has been appointed to the position of General Manager Professional Rugby, Marketing & Operations. In this role, Mr Clarke will oversee Super Rugby; Australian Rugby’s...
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Sep 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens team to help Rugby Museum celebrate 1st birthday
The Springbok Sevens team will help the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum celebrate its first birthday on Wednesday – Heritage Day – by making a special donation to the collection at a public ceremony. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and his team will...
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Sep 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lizo Gqoboka called up to Springbok Training Camp
Lizo Gqoboka is one of three young, up and coming players that have been selected to attend the Springbok Training Camp ahead of their final two matches in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. Gqoboka, along with Nizaam Carr, Seabelo Senatla, will join the...
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Sep 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Carr, Senatla and Gqoboka to work with Springboks in Cape Town
Photo: Etienne Burger Featured photo: William Brown The promising trio of Nizaam Carr, Seabelo Senatla and Lizo Gqoboka have been invited to join the Springboks squad for on and off-field sessions in Cape Town in the next three days. The Springboks...
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Sep 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Brazil on Sevens training mission to South Africa
The Brazilian Sevens rugby team will visit South Africa from 19 to 26 September on a training mission to help them prepare for the 2016 Olympic Games in their home country. The South Americans will host the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in three years’...
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Sep 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on RFU statement on new kit
Statement from the Rugby Football Union in relation to the new England playing kit: “We would like to apologise to those who may have taken offence with our new kit. It was certainly never our intention to cause this. We are huge supporters of our service...
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Sep 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Burger replaces injured Louw in Springbok squad
Photo: African Drums Port Elizabeth Experienced and versatile loose forward Schalk Burger has been called up to the Springbok squad for the final two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship for the injured Francois Louw. Burger, capped 71 times...
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Sep 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA
Photo: Werner Nysschenn Photography The Qantas Wallabies have announced a 28-man touring squad for the next stage of their 2014 Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa and Argentina. The Wallabies will assemble in Sydney on Friday before...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Francois Louw out of Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Photo: Rugby 15 Springbok flank Francois Louw has been ruled out of the remainder of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a pinched nerve in his neck. He picked up the injury during last Saturday’s Test against New Zealand in Wellington and the extent...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Gold Coast Sevens Fixtures
Click on image to open and view. Australian time...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Pools drawn for Gold Coast Sevens
Australia won the bronze medal at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Defending champions New Zealand will play Samoa, France and Japan on the first day of the new season, after the pools were drawn for the first round of the HSBC Sevens World...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on A World Rankings perspective on RWC 2015
Richie McCaw’s try helped keep New Zealand top in both The Rugby Championship and IRB World Rankings After their 14-10 win over South Africa in Wellington, New Zealand have marginally improved their position at the top of the IRB World Rankings by 0.19...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Kenya, Wales at Gold Coast
Commonwealth Games gold medalists South Africa will face African rivals Kenya, Wales and American Samoa in the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series at Australia’s Gold Coast on October 11 and 12, the IRB announced on Tuesday. Defending champions...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE SEVENS HANDED TOUGH ASSIGNMENT FOR GOLD COAST SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have been drawn in the same pool as Fiji in what shapes up to be the glamour game of the opening day of the Gold Coast Sevens next month (11-12 October). The IRB today announced Geraint John’s side have been drawn...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad for Argentina and South Africa
The 30-man squad for the All Blacks Investec Rugby Championship Test matches in Argentina and South Africa has been finalised. The All Blacks squad flies out to Argentina on Saturday to prepare for the Test against Argentina at Estadio Ciudad in La Plata the...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks Sevens switch to higher training gear
Photo: Francois Fourie PE The Springbok Sevens’ preparation for the upcoming rugby season switched to a higher gear on Monday when they resumed their training in Stellenbosch following a short break. The players underwent their customary medical check-ups...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers congratulated on 100th Springbok appearance
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Springbok captain Jean de Villiers was on Monday congratulated by Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on the landmark of a century of Test appearances for his country. He becomes the fifth...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Pietersen replaces injured Pienaar for Springboks
Experienced Test back JP Pietersen has been called up to the Springbok squad in place of the injured Ruan Pienaar. Pienaar injured his medial cruciate knee ligaments in Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Wellington and...
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Sep 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand hang on to beat Springboks in Wellington
Photo: Etienne Burger The Springboks came within a whisker of becoming the first team to beat the All Blacks in New Zealand since 2009 but were ultimately denied at the death of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter in Wellington on Saturday. The...
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Sep 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens book World Series spot
The Springbok Women Sevens on Saturday booked their place in the 2014/2015 IRB Women’s Sevens World Series with a fourth-place finish in the World Series Qualifier in Hong Kong. South Africa had to advance to the semifinal of the tournament to secure a...
