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Aug 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Augustin Creevy named as the captain for the 2014 Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade named Augustin Creevy as the captain for the 2014 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The Pumas start their campiagn against the Springboks in Pretoria. Hourcade named a 26-man squad that will travel to the Republic for their...
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Aug 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women get back to business
The Springbok Women on Sunday got back to business following a day off to recover from their opening Women’s Rugby World Cup clash, with the team resuming full training in preparation for Tuesday’s match against hosts France. The players enjoyed time off...
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Aug 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers back to lead Springboks in Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has recovered from the knee injury which kept him out of the June Tests and is back in the national squad for the forthcoming Castle Lager Rugby Championship. De Villiers is one of six players returning from injury...
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Aug 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on IRB Womens Rugby World Cup Results – Day 1
August 2014 01 New Zealand 79 – 5 Kazakhstan 01 Canada 31 – 7 Spain 01 Australia 26 – 3 South Africa 01 England 65 – 3 Samoa 01 USA 17 – 23 Ireland...
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Aug 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women go down to Australia in RWC opener
The Springbok Women on Friday suffered a disappointing 26-3 defeat against Australia in their opening Women’s Rugby World Cup clash at the French Rugby Federation in Marcoussis. South Africa showed encouraging signs throughout the match, but their struggle...
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Aug 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Women kick off WRWC with 65-3 win against Samoa
Pic: RFU – England Women celebrate their win England Women 65-3 Samoa ENGLAND Women kicked off their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign with a comprehensive ten-try, 65-3 win against Samoa in Marcoussis. Two tries for Kat Merchant, Lydia Thompson,...
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Aug 1, 14 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bok Women defeated by Australia in RWC opener
The Springbok Women on Friday suffered a disappointing 26-3 defeat against Australia in their opening Women’s Rugby World Cup clash at the French Rugby Federation in Marcoussis. South Africa showed encouraging signs throughout the match, but their struggle...
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Aug 1, 14 •
3501 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL WP announce 2014 Sevens team for Limerick, London
The DHL Western Province Sevens team has been announced for the 2014 World Club Sevens tournaments in Limerick and London, which are set to take place over the next fortnight. The Province squad, coached once again by Ricky Petersen, will depart for Ireland...
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Aug 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team named for Rugby World Cup opener against Kazakhstan
The Black Ferns team to play Kazakhstan in New Zealand’s IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign opener tonight in France, has been named. The team is: 1 Ruth Mckay 2 Fiao’o Fa’amausili (captain) 3 Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox 4 Eloise Blackwell 5 Sanita...
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Aug 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Momoti withdrawn from Bok Women’s RWC opener
Springbok Women’s flank Lamla Momoti was forced to withdraw from the team’s opening Women’s Rugby World Cup clash on Friday against Australia due to a knee injury. Momoti has been replaced in the starting XV by Rachelle Geldenhuys, who made her Test...
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Jul 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU names 2014 SA Schools squad
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Thursday an SA Schools squad of 28 players for the forthcoming Under-18 International series against France, Wales and England, from 10 to 24 August. The squad was selected following a successful trial match...
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Jul 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on Makwezela to make her debut in RWC opener against Australia
Centre Benele Makwezela will make her Test debut for the Springbok Women in the team’s opening Women’s Rugby World Cup clash against Australia at the French Rugby Federation in Marcoussis on Friday after being named in a quality team by coach Lawrence...
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Jul 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Kinsey relishing her first Rugby World Cup
At the young age of 20 Springbok Women’s scrumhalf Tayla Kinsey is relishing every moment of being in France for her first IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup as the energy builds in the camp for their opening match against Australia on Friday. Kinsey, who is the...
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Jul 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens extend thanks for support to win Gold
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and captain Kyle Brown on Tuesday extended a massive thank you to all role players who contributed to their success at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Springboks Sevens team arrived back in the country on...
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Jul 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women switch into World Cup mode
Springbok Women’s flank Lamla Momoti says her team has officially switched into World Cup mode as they prepare to face Australia on Friday in their opening match of the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France. South Africa will face Australia at 15h45 on...
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Jul 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women arrive in France for RWC
The Springbok Women arrived in France on Monday for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup raring to take to the field following months of preparation for the international showpiece. The tournament, which is being hosted in Marcoussis outside of Paris, will begin...
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Jul 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2014 Investec Rugby Championship Carter back in black while Piutau and Cane also return
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have today named a squad balanced with experience and youth for the 2014 Investec Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows: (with province, Super Rugby team and Test...
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Jul 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks find gold in Glasgow
South Africa ended New Zealand’s dominance at the Commonwealth Games, winning the gold medal match in an enthralling final at a sold-out Ibrox Stadium 17-12. Seabelo Senata stole the show, scoring his 10th and 11th tries of the Games to help the...
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Jul 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women depart for RWC with high hopes
The Springbok Women will depart on Sunday for the Women’s Rugby World Cup with high hopes of achieving their best finish in the international spectacle following months of preparation and specialist skills training. The team will depart for France via...
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Jul 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Sevens into Commonwealth Games quarters
Speedster Seabelo Senatla scored seven tries in three matches as the Springbok Sevens swiftly moved into the quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Games Sevens on Saturday, unbeaten without conceding a point in their Pool B games at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow. Kyle...
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Jul 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Excitement builds in Bok Womens camp for RWC
Springbok Women’s captain Mandisa Williams on Thursday said her team was excited about the Women’s Rugby World Cup starting in France next week as they begin concluding their preparations for the tournament at home. The team will have two more training...
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Jul 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Commonwealth Games 2014 Sevens Fixtures
Times: CAT July 2014 26 New Zealand v Canada 09:32 26 Australia v Sri Lanka 09:54 26 Kenya v Cook Islands 10:16 26 Samoa v Papua New Guinea 10:38 26 Wales v Malaysia 11:00 26 South Africa v Trinidad & Tobago 11:22 26 Canada v Barbados 11:50 26 Australia v...
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Jul 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Eleven Waratahs named in Qantas Wallabies squad
Qantas Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has included 11 NSW Waratahs in his 32-man squad for the upcoming 2014 Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship. Five NSW forwards and six Waratah backs will wear Wallaby gold in The Rugby Championship. Up front are seasoned...
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Jul 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Habana placed on standby for Commonwealth Games Sevens
Springbok wing Bryan Habana has been placed on standby for the Team South Africa Sevens squad at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the South African Sports & Olympic Committee confirmed on Tuesday. Habana’s availability followed a decision by his club...
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Jul 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools Squad Chosen
July 21, 2014 SARU has announced a squad of 55 school boy rugby players to attend the SA Schools trials on Saturday, 26 July at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg.The SA Schools trial squad was selected by the national selectors following the...
