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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Powell pleased with depth after Roma tournament win
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell expressed his satisfaction following the successful defence by his team of the Roma Sevens tournament in Rome, Italy over the weekend. The South Africans won the tournament in convincing fashion to retain the title they won...
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Adriaanse and Lewies called up to the Springbok squad
Lourens Adriaanse (prop) and Stephan Lewies (lock) of the Cell C Sharks have been called up to the Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth, where they face Scotland in the final Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series on Saturday. Adriaanse replaces his provincial...
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Brown a mother on and off the field
Fondly known as “Ouma” (grandmother in English) or McGyver, Springbok Women’s centre Lorinda Brown plays the role of a mother on and off the field in the women’s national team. With a two-year old son named Chintley, it is no surprise...
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok training session open to PE Fans
PE fans will be able to attend an open training session at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The Springboks will hold a public signing session at the end of training. 15h30-17h00: Field Session – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (fully open to...
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meyer calls win over Wales his best yet
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Saturday commended the support of the 25 500 strong Mbombela Stadium crowd in helping his team beat Wales 31-30 in the second Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series, stating this win to be the best since he started coaching...
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Pollard and Strauss to join Boks in PE
Junior Springbok captain Handré Pollard, who was named IRB Junior Player of the Year on Friday, and experienced Test hooker Adriaan Strauss will join the Springboks in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Pollard superbly led the South African Under-20s at the Junior...
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Theron proud of his Junior Springboks
The Junior Springboks returned to South Africa on Sunday from the IRB Junior World Championship in Auckland, where they were just edged by defending champions England in a thrilling final at Eden Park on Friday. The team arrived in the early morning hours at...
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Jun 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on #IRBInternationals live: South Africa vs Wales Full-time score #RSAvWAL
#IRBInternationals result: SOUTH AFRICA 31 vs WALES 30 Full-time #RSAv...
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Jun 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sephaka pleased with Springbok Women’s Tour preparations
Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka was pleased on Friday with his team’s early preparations for their Rugby World Cup warm-up tour to London and France next week following a series of productive training sessions at their camp in Pretoria which...
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Jun 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on #IRBInternationals Result: Australia vs France Full-time score
#IRBInternationals Result: AUSTRALIA 39 vs FRANCE 13 Full-time #AUSv...
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Jun 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Pollard named IRB Junior Player of the Year 2014
Junior Springbok captain Handré Pollard has been named the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2014 following his side’s 21-20 defeat to England in the IRB Junior World Championship final at Eden Park on Friday. Pollard is the second South African to win the...
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Jun 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Composed England edge out Junior Boks
The Junior Springboks came agonizingly close to regaining the IRB Junior World Championship title from England, but the defending champions did just enough to win a close fought battle 21-20 at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday. Junior Boks coach, Dawie...
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Jun 20, 14 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Sephaka pleased with Springbok Women’s Tour preparations
Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka was pleased on Friday with his team’s early preparations for their Rugby World Cup warm-up tour to London and France next week following a series of productive training sessions at their camp in Pretoria which...
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Jun 20, 14 •
4119 Views •
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Comments Off on Pollard named IRB Junior Player of the Year 2014
Junior Springbok captain Handré Pollard has been named the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2014 following his side’s 21-20 defeat to England in the IRB Junior World Championship final at Eden Park on Friday. Pollard is the second South African to win the...
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Jun 20, 14 •
2652 Views •
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Comments Off on England win a close fought battle 21-20 to regain the IRB Junior World Championship title
The Junior Springboks came agonizingly close to regaining the IRB Junior World Championship title from England, but the defending champions did just enough to win a close fought battle 21-20 at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday. Junior Boks coach,...
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Jun 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA END IRB JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON A HIGH
The Australian U20s side has beaten France to claim Fifth Place honours at the IRB Junior World Championship in Auckland, following a second half comeback. Australia ran in five tries to France’s three to secure a 34-27 win over the Junior Six Nations...
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Jun 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on #JWC2014 Final live: South Africa vs England Full-time score
#JWC2014 Final Result SOUTH AFRICA 20 (10) vs ENGLAND 21 (11) Full-time #BabyBoks #RSAv...
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Jun 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on #JWC2014 Final live: South Africa vs England Half-time score
#JWC2014 Final live: SOUTH AFRICA 10 vs ENGLAND 11 Half-time #BabyBoks #RSAv...
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Jun 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Win Tickets to Nelspruit Test with #MadeofSA
We are giving away 2 sets of Double tickets to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s Springbok vs Wales Test Match in Nelspruit. (Saturday 21st June at 15h00 CAT) How can you win? Answer the following Question: What technology have ASICS used in the Springbok...
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Jun 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on SASCOC Media Release
Following a meeting between the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 18 June, it is evident that SARU has made positive strides all round in administering...
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Jun 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks make one change for JWC final
Dan Kriel will play on the right wing for the Junior Springboks in the IRB Junior World Championship final against England on Friday night at Eden Park in Auckland. His inclusion in place of Lloyd Greeff is the only tweak to the team that beat New Zealand in...
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Jun 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on England U20 unchanged for JWC final against South Africa
ENGLAND Under 20 have named their side to take on South Africa in the final of the IRB Junior World Championship on Friday at Eden Park, kick off 08.35am live on Sky Sports. Coaches Nick Walshe, Ian Peel, Simon Hardy and Jon Callard have kept the same...
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Jun 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on England team for 3rd Test v New Zealand
ENGLAND have announced their starting line-up for Saturday’s 3rd Test in the Steinlager Series against New Zealand at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers) and Freddie Burns (Gloucester Rugby) replace the injured Danny Care (Harlequins)...
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Jun 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Springbok Test record for Victor Matfield
Victor Matfield will on Saturday become the most-capped Test player in the history of South African rugby when he leads the Springboks against Wales in his 112th Test match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Matfield made his Test debut on 30 June...
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Jun 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU unveils Springbok Women’s Rugby World Cup squad
Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Tuesday named 11 players with World Cup experience in his 26-member squad for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France from August 1 to 17. The team’s participation in the tournament has been made possible by...
