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Mar 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Zenay Jordaan lives her rugby dream
Nine years after taking up rugby as a sport, Springbok Women’s star player Zenay Jordaan’s dream of becoming a professional rugby player has become a reality, and she is still in awe since signing her national contract in January. The slightly built...
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Mar 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Women’s Squad named for Wales Six Nations clash
England’s Rochelle Clark England Women’s prop Rochelle Clark is set to earn her 90th cap on Friday when England play Wales in the penultimate round of the Six Nations, kick off 7:30pm at the Twickenham Stoop. Clark has been named in England...
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Mar 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s preliminary RWC squad announced
Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Tuesday announced a preliminary squad of 39 players for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup as he looks to put the building blocks in place for the international showpiece in France from August 1 to 17. The...
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Mar 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wing Bowen flies in for Wales
Maesteg Celtic wing Ffion Bowen is the only personnel change in the Wales Women’s side to tackle England at the Stoop on Friday, although there are three positional changes for the Six Nations encounter. (KO 7.30pm) To accommodate Bowen on the wing,...
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Feb 28, 14 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on SARU opens Boks for Books library in Soweto
Sekwati Primary School opens library to learners Star SA players involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) major Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to supply fully-stocked mobile...
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Feb 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Injury Update Bulletin
Injury update from the Ireland Rugby Squad Brian O’Driscoll Brian continues to recuperate and took part in on-field rugby activity today in Belfast but did his conditioning work off-feet to facilitate his continuing recovery. Peter O’Mahony...
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Feb 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sephaka hosts first training session in Pretoria
Newly-appointed s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Wednesday hosted his first training session with a group of national players in Pretoria in preparation for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France from August 1 to 17. The coaching session was one of a...
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Feb 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on DISCIPLINARY UPDATE – DAFYDD HOWELLS DECISION
Wales under 20 wing, Dafydd Howells, appeared today before an independent Six Nations Disciplinary Committee, having been cited by the independent Citing Commissioner for an alleged dangerous tackle, contrary to Law 10.4(j), in the match between Wales under...
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Feb 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Billy Vunipola update
BILLY VUNIPOLA will take no further part in the RBS 6 Nations following a sprain to his right ankle. The Saracens No 8 had a scan this afternoon which revealed some ligament damage that will keep him out of action for the rest of the tournament. The England...
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Feb 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Dazel excited ahead of Hong Kong Invitational
SA Select Sevens Women’s coach Renfred Dazel is excited ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens Invitational on March 28, following a string of pleasing results against Border and Eastern Province in a hit-out on Saturday. The SA Select team played four matches at...
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Feb 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on 2014 RBS 6 Nations Disciplinary
Dafydd Howells, Wales U20 wing, has been cited for an alleged dangerous “tip” tackle, contrary to Law 10.4(j), in the match against France U20 in Colwyn Bay on Saturday evening. The player’s hearing before an independent Six Nations...
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Feb 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Billy Vunipola update
BILLY VUNIPOLA will take no further part in the RBS 6 Nations following a sprain to his right ankle. The Saracens No 8 had a scan this afternoon which revealed some ligament damage that will keep him out of action for the rest of the tournament. The England...
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Feb 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on England squad update
THE England squad reported at Pennyhill Park this evening to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against France at Stade de France. There are no changes to the 35 players who trained last week. The England Saxons squad to play against Scotland A in...
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Feb 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand 3-0 after pool play of Brazil Sevens
New Zealand has finished day one of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series tournament in Brazil top of their pool after wins against Ireland, USA and England today. After keeping (36-0) and USA (17-0) scoreless, New Zealand were initially caught...
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Feb 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Squad Injury Update
Following Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations fixture against England at Twickenham, please find below an update on the squad injury profile. Peter O’Mahony Peter has a hamstring strain. He will be monitored by the medical team over the course of the coming...
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Feb 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lawrence Sephaka appointed Springbok Womens coach
Springbok Women’s management team announced Media and photo opportunity with new head coach Lawrence Sephaka Former Springbok prop Lawrence Sephaka has been appointed the new Springbok Women’s head coach, with Springbok Women’s Sevens coach...
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Feb 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales Under 20 suffer first defeat
Wales Under 20 endured their first defeat of the Six Nations campaign as France left Parc Eirias with a 16-10 win. Guided by scrum half Baptiste Serin, France’s second half performance saw them take home the spoils as lock Jean-Baptiste Singer crossed...
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Feb 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on England keep Six Nations hopes alive with 17-10 victory over Ireland
England Women kept their Six Nations hopes alive after beating defending Grand Slam Champions Ireland in front of 15,000 at Twickenham Stadium this evening. Nerves were tested for a second time as England’s women followed the men by putting in a...
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Feb 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jones out, Ball in for Wales
WALES TEAM UPDATE Wales second row Alun Wyn Jones has been ruled out of tonight’s RBS 6 Nations clash against France with a foot infection. Scarlets’ Jake Ball comes into the starting XV and his place amongst the replacements is taken by Andrew...
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Feb 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens Players produced by Grey College 1993-2014
SPRINGBOK SEVENS RUGBY BY GREY COLLEGE, 1993 – 2014 Grey College has produced 16 Springbok Sevens players to date. Ruben Kruger (1993 – 1994) Ruben was already a Springbok rugby player when he was selected for the Springbok Sevens team that...
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Feb 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Record Testing Programme as IRB Reaffirms Keep Rugby Clean Commitment
The International Rugby Board has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against doping in sport by undertaking a record level of education and testing in 2013. At its annual meeting in Dublin this week, the IRB’s Anti-Doping Advisory Committee (ADAC)...
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Feb 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Counties name side to face Ireland Club XV
OLD Albanians flanker Ollie Cooper-Millar will make his England Counties XV debut against Ireland Club XV at Darlington Mowden Park’s Northern Echo Arena this evening (7.30pm). Cooper-Millar is one of six changes to the Counties XV squad to the one that was...
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Feb 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mclean wants Twickenham crowd to rally England on
England Women’s captain Katy Mclean is hoping the Twickenham crowd will help spur England on to victory against Ireland in the third round of the Six Nations on Saturday, kick off 6:20pm. Mclean, whose side have only lost once at Twickenham Stadium, is...
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Feb 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Senatla, Bok Sevens resume training
Springbok Sevens wing Seabelo Senatla has been declared fit and has resumed training after suffering an ankle injury in Las Vegas a few weeks ago. Senatla joined the Springbok Sevens in Stellenbosch after the squad who played in the United States and New...
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Feb 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ruddock makes three changes to PwC Ireland U20 Team to face England
PwC Ireland U20 coach Mike Ruddock has made three changes to the side that were overcome by a powerful Welsh side last time out. Centre Dan Goggins is promoted from the bench and replaces Garry Ringrose while Adam Byrne replaces Ian Fitzpatrick on the wing....
