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May 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks score huge win over Argentina U20
The Junior Springboks scored six tries in each half to score a convincing 78-31 victory over Argentina Under-20 on Friday in Saldanha Bay on the West Coast. The encounter was the first of three matches as the two teams fine-tune their preparations for the...
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May 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks tackle Scotland in Glasgow Sevens quarters
Despite suffering a 19-5 defeat against New Zealand in their final Pool A match at the Glasgow Sevens, defending champions South Africa will tackle hosts Scotland on Sunday afternoon in one of the four Cup quarter-final matches. The knockout match against the...
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May 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Scotland fixtures
Times: CAT May 2014 4 Samoa v USA Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:30 4 Argentina v Japan Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:52 4 Spain v Portugal Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:14 4 France v Wales Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:36 4 New Zealand v Australia Scotstoun...
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May 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Changes to Springbok 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup kick-off times announced
The Springboks will play all four of their 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup pool fixtures in England at 16h45 following an announcement by Rugby World Cup Limited and England Rugby 2015 Limited on Friday that amendments had been made to the match times. These...
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May 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Scotland Fixtures
Times: CAT May 2014 3 Fiji v Argentina Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:30 3 Wales v Kenya Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:52 3 England v France Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:14 3 Canada v Japan Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:36 3 New Zealand v Samoa Scotstoun...
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May 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens face daunting task in Glasgow
The Springbok Sevens face a daunting task at the Glasgow Sevens this weekend, and their performance in Scotland will no doubt have a significant effect on their ambition to challenge log leaders New Zealand for the HSBC Sevens World Series crown. With the...
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May 1, 14 •
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Europe, General News, International •
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Comments Off on England Counties Under 20s selectors name squad to face Georgia
THE England Counties Under 20s selectors have named a 25-man squad for the international against Georgia Under 20s at Cambridge’s Volac Park on Saturday May 24 (2pm). The squad was selected after a recent development and selection weekend at Welbeck Defence...
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May 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks training squad to test readiness against Argentina
The South Africa Under-20 squad will be able to test their readiness for this year’s Junior World Championship (JWC) when they tackle Argentina Under-20 in three international friendly matches in the Western Cape. The first clash takes place on Friday at...
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Apr 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Franks re-signs with NZ Rugby and Crusaders
All Blacks and Crusaders front row stalwart Owen Franks has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby for the next three years, re-signing with the national body and his Crusaders team through to 2017. 26-year-old Franks has been a regular tighthead prop in the...
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Apr 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Another winning year for New Zealand Rugby
Andrew Golightly, Peter Kean, Stewart Mitchell become new directors Organisation rated 82/100 in annual scoreboard New Chairman to be elected in May Winning national teams, the second successive profit for New Zealand Rugby and a return to financial health...
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Apr 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNDER 20s TEAM NAMED TO PLAY SAMOA
ACT Brumbies rookie Tom Staniforth has been given the honour of captaining the National Australian Under 20s side in their first international fixture of 2014 against Samoa Under 20s at Bond University on Wednesday April 30 (kick-off 3:00pm). Staniforth, who...
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Apr 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby congratulates local Black Ferns
Four Canterbury players have been selected in the Black Ferns squad to play in the International Women’s Rugby Series in June. The squad of 26 will play a four-Test series against Australia, Samoa and Canada. Canterbury Women’s Head Coach John Sherratt...
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Apr 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tributes for retiring Chairman Mike Eagle
Tributes have been paid to retiring New Zealand Rugby Union Chairman Mike Eagle at today’s Annual General Meeting in Wellington. Eagle is stepping down after being elected for the first time as the Southern Zone representative in 2002 and becoming Chairman...
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Apr 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns squad for International Womens Rugby Series
Three new caps; Seven Sevens players; 12 from 2010 champion squad The Black Ferns squad to play a four-Test Series – including a double header alongside the All Blacks at Eden Park in June – has been named today. The Black Ferns will play Australia, Samoa...
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Apr 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Springbok jersey, made by ASICS, launched
A cutting-edge new Springbok jersey, manufactured by new official technical kit sponsors ASICS which will be used for the first time in June, was revealed in Cape Town on Thursday. Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), said this new...
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Apr 26, 14 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown withdrawn from trip to Glasgow
Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown, was withdrawn from the South African squad to play in the Glasgow Sevens next weekend as he has not fully recovered from the concussion sustained in Hong Kong. Brown was replaced by loose forward Shaun Adendorff. The...
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Apr 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks gearing up for Castle Lager Incoming Series
A Springbok training squad for a Durban camp from 25 to 28 May will be named after Round 14 of Vodacom Super Rugby as the national team kicks off their preparations for the Castle Lager Incoming Series. The Springboks will be in action for the first time in...
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Apr 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Team for Glasgow and London Sevens named DJ Forbes set to be most capped NZ player
The All Blacks Sevens team for the final two legs of the IRB HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow (3, 4 May) and London (10, 11 May) has been named by coach Gordon Tietjens. The team is: Scott Curry Ambrose Curtis Sam Dickson DJ Forbes (capt) Bryce Heem Akira...
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Apr 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Richards replaces Afrika for Glasgow Sevens defence
Versatile back Mark Richards has replaced Cecil Afrika in the Springbok Sevens squad for the penultimate HSBC Sevens World Series tournament next weekend in Glasgow, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Thursday. Afrika was not considered for the...
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Apr 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on STANNARD RETURNS TO AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD FOR GLASGOW
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Michael O’Connor has named his 12-man squad that will travel to Glasgow for the penultimate leg of the 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series next week. O’Connor makes one change to the squad that played in Hong Kong...
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Apr 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Four Canterbury players in NZ U20 squad
Four young Canterbury men will have the opportunity to compete in this year’s IRB Junior World Championship in New Zealand. They are among 28 rugby players from around the country named in the New Zealand Under 20 squad by Coach Chris Boyd. Lincoln...
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Apr 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks named for JWC 2014
A Junior Springbok squad bolstered by several players with Vodacom Super Rugby experience was named by SARU in Cape Town on Tuesday for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship to be hosted by New Zealand from June 2 to 22. Handré Pollard (flyhalf, Vodacom...
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Apr 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Changes to Cell C Sharks’ backline for Friday
Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White has been forced to make changes to his backline for Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders in Durban. However, the KwaZulu-Natalians welcome back two players from injury in their final home...
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Apr 23, 14 •
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General News, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Five changes for Canada Sevens in Glasgow
Canada men’s Sevens head coach Geraint John has made five enforced changes to his squad for the penultimate round of the HSBC Sevens World Series 201314 in Glasgow, Scotland. Two captains Nanyak Dala and Nathan Hirayama are both sidelined by injury,...
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Apr 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ryan names FIJI Sevens squad
Ben Ryan has named his 12-man squad as Fiji prepare for the Glasgow and London Sevens, rounds eight and nine of the HSBC Sevens World Series. Currently sitting in third place Ryan has made two changes from the side that played in Hong Kong with Viliame Mata,...
