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        Aug 14, 14 •
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		The Springbok Women on Wednesday delivered a spirited performance against Samoa in Marcoussis to secure a nail-biting 25-24 victory in their penultimate Women’s Rugby World Cup clash. The victory, which marked their first of the tournament, ensures that the...
    
    
 
   				
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        Comments Off on England appoint new strength and conditioning coach
    
    
		    ENGLAND RUGBY has appointed Tom Tombleson from Super 15 champions New South Wales Waratahs as strength and conditioning coach. Tombleson (right) joined for this week’s training camp at Loughborough University. England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said:...
    
    
 
   				
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		The General Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday unanimously approved the extension of the contract of Jurie Roux as the chief executive officer of the organisation. The Council accepted the recommendation of the SARU Executive Council...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 14, 14 •
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		The Qantas Wallabies have finalised their 23-man line-up for Saturday night’s opening Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium. Head Coach Ewen McKenzie initially announced an extended nine-man bench on...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 14, 14 •
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        Comments Off on England Women beat Ireland 40-7 to book place in WRWC final
    
    
		  Emily Scarratt makes a break  England Women 40 Ireland Women 7 ENGLAND Women are through to their fourth successive Women’s Rugby World Cup final after an impressive five-try, 40-7 win against Ireland in Paris at the Stade Jean-Bouin. They will face...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 13, 14 •
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        Comments Off on All Blacks side named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash
    
    
		The All Blacks team to play the eagerly-awaited opening Bledisoe Cup Test match of the Investec Rugby Championship this weekend has been named. The All Blacks will take on Australia at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday 16 August (kick off: 10.05PM NZT, 8.05PM...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 13, 14 •
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        Comments Off on Vodacom Rugby Stats App expands to epic proportions
    
    
		The most powerful tool in the hands of rugby fans, the Vodacom Rugby Stats App, has expanded to epic proportions covering the Absa Currie Cup, the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and the Springboks’ end of year tour. We know that rugby season pretty...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 13, 14 •
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        Comments Off on Springbok team named for Loftus clash
    
    
		Photo: Ruby Wolff Damian de Allende will make his Springbok debut next to returning national captain Jean de Villiers when South Africa open their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 13, 14 •
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		Hot on the heels of their heartbreak at missing the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup semifinals, the Black Ferns have suffered injury setbacks forcing a reshuffle as Coach Brian Evans names his team for the ranking match against Wales early tomorrow morning...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 12, 14 •
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        Comments Off on EP Kings team announced to take on Xerox Golden Lions
    
    
		The Eastern Province Kings will be taking an unchanged team, bar one, to face the Xerox Golden Lions at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon. EP Kings Head Coach, Carlos Spencer, announced just one change to the team, which will once again be...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 12, 14 •
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        Comments Off on SA Schools to face best of European opposition
    
    
		The Under-18 teams of England, France, Wales have arrived in South Africa for the annual international series against the SA Schools, which will take place at three venues spread across the Western and South Western Cape.   The visiting teams are once...
    
    
 
   				
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        Comments Off on Springboks donate R15,000 to CMR Derdepoort
    
    
		Photos: SARU.   Three Springboks visited the CMR Derdepoort day-care centre in Pretoria on Tuesday where they donated R15,000 from their internal players’ fund to this non-profit organisation for children, families and communities in need.   The...
    
    
 
   				
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        Comments Off on Mandisa Williams suspension upheld
    
    
		The International Rugby Board on Monday evening upheld the 16-week suspension handed to Springbok Women’s captain Mandisa Williams for allegedly striking and making contact with a player’s eye in their opening Women’s Rugby World Cup clash against...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 12, 14 •
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        Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE TEAM TO PLAY ALL BLACKS IN CASTROL EDGE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER
    
    
		Qantas Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has announced a revamped line-up for the opening Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night. McKenzie said the changes were based on three key components...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 12, 14 •
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		Photos: John Williamson The NSW Waratahs took time to settle in their first appearance at the Limerick Sevens but came away with a 24-19 win over Saracens to claim the Shield. Despite a slow first-day, the Waratahs did enough to quality for the Shield Final,...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 12, 14 •
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        Comments Off on Springbok test ticket giveaway for Loftus test #MadeofSA
    
    
		We are giving away four sets of two tickets (total of 8 tickets) to our Rugby15 readers for the Test on Saturday at Loftus. (Saturday 16th August at 17h00 CAT) How can you win? Answer the following Question: Which front row Springbok player is an ASICS...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 12, 14 •
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		  In his six years as a Springbok rugby player Tendai“Beast” Mtawarira has become a fan favourite at home and abroad.   Tendai Mtawarira has come a long way since having to share a pair of rugby boots with his brother Brian. Now an...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 11, 14 •
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        Comments Off on Jordaan calls on her players to dig deep in final RWC matches
    
    
		Springbok Women’s captain Zenay Jordaan on Monday called on her team to dig deep in their two final Women’s Rugby World Cup clashes to achieve their goal of improving on their 10th place finish in the 2010 showpiece. South Africa will meet Samoa...
    
    
 
   				
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		The International Rugby Board has announced the panel of referees for the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series, which kicks off in the Gold Coast on October 11. With the Series doubling as Olympic Games qualification, there will be unprecedented interest in the...
    
    
 
   				
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        Comments Off on Black Ferns ‘gutted’ to be out of World Cup
    
    
		The Black Ferns’ hopes of a fifth IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup title in France have been crushed after the New Zealanders were squeezed out of the fourth semifinal qualifying spot. Even before they took to the field for their last pool match against USA...
    
    
 
   				
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		The Qantas Wallabies have made two forced changes to their Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship squad with NSW Waratahs prop Paddy Ryan and Melbourne Rebels winger Tom English to join the team on Monday. The inclusion of Ryan comes after Rebels prop Laurie Weeks,...
    
    
 
   				
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        Comments Off on England take on Ireland in RWC semi-final
    
    
		England Women will face Ireland in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup after a 13-13 draw against Canada on Saturday at Marcoussis, France. England will play their Home Nations rivals on Wednesday at 5pm BST after finishing as third seeds from the pool...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 9, 14 •
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        Comments Off on Bok Women to face Samoa in first RWC seeding match
    
    
		The Springbok Women will face Samoa in the first of two Women’s Rugby World Cup seeding matches before the conclusion of the tournament on August 17, following their defeat against Wales in their final pool match on Saturday. The victory for Wales ensured...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 9, 14 •
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        Comments Off on England Women through to World Cup semi-finals after Canada draw
    
    
		  Maggie Alphonsi in action for England  England Women 13 Canada Women 13 ENGLAND Women are through to the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals after a nail-biting 13-13 draw against Canada at Marcoussis, France. Nerveless centre Emily Scarratt provided...
    
    
 
   				
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        Aug 9, 14 •
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		The Springbok Women on Saturday finished the Women’s Rugby World Cup pool stages on a disappointing note as mistakes at crucial times and poor decision-making cost them a 35-3 defeat against Wales. The team showed good signs on attack in the opening 20...