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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Etzebeth on IRB Nomination
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth was on Friday evening named as one of the five nominees for the prestigious IRB World Player of the Year Award for 2013. The 22-year-old Etzebeth is the youngest of the five nominees – the other four are Kieran Read and Ben...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Strong SA Academy squad to defend Dubai Invitational title
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has named a strong SA Sevens Academy squad to defend their Dubai International Invitational title next week in the desert capital. Steven Hunt, Mark Richards, Tshotsho Mbovane and Ruwellyn Isbell form the core of a...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Quantas Mens 7s announce an experienced side for Dubai
I Qantas Men’s Sevens Coach, Michael O’Connor has announced a squad full of experience for the second 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series round in Dubai next Friday 29 and Saturday 30 November. Nine players who starred in the Qantas Men’s...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on France change five for Boks clash
Coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday made five changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s match with South Africa at the Stade de France. Flanker Wenceslas Lauret, lock Pascal Pape, hooker Benjamin Kayser, centre Wesley Fofana and fullback Brice...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Scott Robertson appointed to NZ Under 20s coaching team
Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson has been appointed as the forwards coach for the New Zealand under-20 World Cup campaign in 2014. He will assist head coach Chris Boyd of Wellington and backs coach Leon McDonald of Tasman. Canterbury Rugby CEO Hamish...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND U18s have named their squad to take on Australia Schools
ENGLAND U18s have named their squad to take on Australia Schools at Harrow School on Wednesday, December 4, kick off 1.00pm. Head Coach John Fletcher has selected a strong squad for the game and is looking forward to taking on southern hemisphere opposition....
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Quantas Wallabies make eight changes for Scotland test
The Qantas Wallabies have made eight changes, including four to the starting line-up, for Saturday night’s third Spring Tour clash and Hopetoun Cup showdown with Scotland at Murrayfield. The four changes to the starting XV have been made to the backline...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Dubai fixtures
Dubai Fixtures All times CAT (SA, GMT+2) November 2013 29 South Africa v Argentina The Sevens, Dubai 06:40 29 Samoa v Russia The Sevens, Dubai 07:02 29 New Zealand v France The Sevens, Dubai 07:24 29 Kenya v Portugal The Sevens, Dubai 07:46 29 Australia v...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Betham to join Wallabies in Scotland
This evening will see Peter Betham touchdown in Scotland ahead of the Wallabies’ fourth Spring Tour Test against Scotland on Saturday. Having made his Test debut as a late call up against New Zealand last month, the Waratahs winger yesterday received a...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for World Series opener in Dubai
New Zealand Women’s Sevens Coach Sean Horan has selected the team to kick off their campaign for a second World Series title starting in Dubai next week. A total 17 players assembled in Mt Maunganui for a training camp and Horan today named the 12 players...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Dubai Sevens and Port Elizabeth Sevens named
Coach Gordon Tietjens has named the following 12 players to take part in the next two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series; Dubai Sevens (29-30 November) and the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens at Port Elizabeth (7-8 December). The team departs for Dubai on...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Stellenbosch University administrative report
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been advised that a Stellenbosch University administrative report handed to SAPS refers to Jurie Roux, CEO of SARU. Please find below responses from Roux and Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SARU. Jurie Roux “Some...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Marlize Jordaan wins Gsport Woman of the Year award
Top South African female referee and former Springbok Women’s rugby stalwart Marlize Jordaan on Wednesday won the Gsport Woman of the Year award, capping off a fantastic 2013 season. Jordaan fought off strong competition from SAFA Technical Director Fran...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toomua to miss remainder of Spring Tour, Betham to join squad
Qantas Wallabies centre Matt Toomua will miss the remaining two matches of Australia’s Spring Tour due to a hamstring injury, while NSW Waratahs winger Peter Betham will join the squad in Scotland later this week. Scans on Tuesday revealed Toomua had...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks retain core for final Test of 2013
The core of the Springbok team that has played in 2013 has been selected to start in the final match of the season, marking 100 years of Test rugby against France in Paris on Saturday evening. Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, Eben Etzebeth and Morné...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Seven key signings boost Australia’s Rugby Sevens pathway to gold
Australia’s Rugby Sevens has received a timely boost with seven of the country’s most talented players signing on until the end of 2015 to help lead Australia’s quest to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. This year’s...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tevita Kuridrani – Judiciary update
Qantas Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani has received a five-week suspension for an alleged dangerous tackle in Saturday night’s Test against Ireland at Aviva Stadium. The Australian Rugby Union will wait to receive a written judgement tomorrow,...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Ian McIntosh on IRB Award
Former Springbok coach and current selector, Ian McIntosh, was congratulated by Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday for his receipt of a prestigious global rugby award. ‘Mac’ was presented with the International...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on England Women announce their RWC training squad
England Women Head Coach Gary Street has today (Tuesday) announced a 27-Woman Rugby World Cup training squad. Street, who will expand his squad to 30 in the New Year following several players return from injury, will have access to increased training time...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on This is your captain speaking
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers on Wednesday appealed to BokSmart certified coaches and referees to register on the new BokSmart research and communications portal called BokSurveys.com in an attempt to further improve the safety of the sport. “Rugby...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks keep Scots scoreless in Edinburgh
The Springboks kept their opponents scoreless for the first time in more than two years when they beat Scotland by 28-0 (half-time 21-0) in dreary conditions at Murrayfield in Scotland on Sunday. The last time the Boks managed to keep their opponents from...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB awards game changers
The International Rugby Board has recognised the achievements of four individuals who have changed the face of Rugby in their countries with the presentation of prestigious awards. The global governing body posthumously recognised the achievements of Ange...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Legends inducted into IRB Hall of Fame
(Picture -IRB: Ronnie Dawson, Mark Ella, Gavin Hastings and George Gregan with their Hall of Fame caps) Eleven legends of the Game, with nearly 500 caps between them, were inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Monday. Staged...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Richie McCaw returns the Webb Ellis Cup
Rugby World Cup 2011 winning captain Richie McCaw returned the Webb Ellis Cup to Rugby World Cup Limited Chairman Bernard Lapasset in the official handover ceremony at the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in Dublin on Monday. With less than two years...
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Nov 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Frik Kirsten called up to Springbok squad
The uncapped Frik Kirsten will join the Springboks in Paris after he was called up as injury replacement for Frans Malherbe following South Africa’s 28-0 victory over Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday. The national selectors named the 25-year-old Kirsten as...
