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Sep 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Trevor Nyakane update
Trevor Nyakane is expected to be fit and available for selection for the Springboks’ opening Rugby World Cup match against New Zealand on 21 September, Springbok management confirmed on Sunday. The tighthead prop sprained a knee during the 41-7 victory over...
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Sep 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on “We got what we wanted” – Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus was a satisfied man after his team successfully dodged a potential booby-trap with a 41-7 victory over Japan at the Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on Friday evening (Japanese time). The Springboks’ seven try to one victory completed the team’s...
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Sep 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on FORCE RAVAGE REIGNING CHAMPIONS IN FIJI
The Western Force delivered an emphatic performance in Suva today to comprehensively defeat reigning National Rugby Championship title holders Fijian Drua by 23 points. It maintains the perfect start by the Force to the 2019 NRC season, defeating both sides...
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Sep 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Chester Williams mourned from Japan
A shocked Springbok squad awoke to the news of the passing of Chester Williams, the 1995 Rugby World Cup winner on Saturday, as they continued their own World Cup journey in Japan. “This was horrible news to wake up to this morning,” said Rassie Erasmus,...
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Sep 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on RIP Chester Williams (1970 to 2019)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, reacted with shock and disbelief when the news of the death of former Springbok wing and Blitzboks captain and coach Chester Williams surfaced on Friday afternoon. Williams was a star of the Springboks’ Rugby World...
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Sep 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named to play Tonga
The All Blacks team has been named to play Tonga on Saturday September 7th at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. (Kick off: 2.35PM) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets, * is uncapped): Joe Moody (40) Codie Taylor (44) Nepo Laulala (19)...
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Sep 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi: “It’s good to be back”
Siya Kolisi returns to lead the Springbok team for the first time in nine months on Friday, with the eyes of not only South Africa but the Japanese nation on him and the Boks. A media contingent four times the size of one that would attend a captain’s press...
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Sep 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer welcomes new players for Spain tour
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer has included six uncapped players in his squad for their Test against Spain, and young group of nine players that will form the core of the SA Invitational XV for their matches against a touring Spanish team in...
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Sep 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Jones names England team to play Italy in Newcastle
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to play in the Quilter International against Italy on Friday at St James’ Park in Newcastle (KO 1945 live on Sky Sports). A mix and match selection strategy sees Joe Marchant named at outside centre...
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Sep 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY SAMOA AT BANKWEST STADIUM
Qantas Wallabies team to play Samoa at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 7 September, 7.30pm AEST James Slipper (90 Tests) Jordan Uelese (3 Tests) Sekope Kepu (105 Tests) Rob Simmons (97 Tests) Adam Coleman (33 Tests) Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (15 Tests) David...
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Sep 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks name formidable line-up for Japan clash
Rassie Erasmus named 22 of the Springbok 23 that fought to a last-gasp draw against New Zealand in July, for Friday’s clash with Japan in Kumagaya, which will mark the 50th Test appearance for Pieter-Steph du Toit, SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2018....
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Sep 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on SEKOPE KEPU TO RETIRE FROM INTERNATIONAL RUGBY AFTER 2019 RUGBY WORLD CUP
Qantas Wallabies veteran Sekope Kepu has today announced he will retire from international rugby at the end of 2019 following the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Kepu became just the ninth Australian Test centurion when he played New Zealand in Yokohama last year,...
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Sep 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on “Great to be here,” Boks tell Japan
The Springboks completed their first training session in front of more than 2 000 excited local supporters on Sunday, within a few hours of arriving at their training base in Japan. The Springboks had a morning gym workout followed by an afternoon field...
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Aug 30, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby announces new format for U19 Championship
Ten teams will battle it out in two sections in the new format of the SA Rugby U19 Championship, which will be hosted in Paarl and Johannesburg respectively over one week in September. The Coastal Section, which will run concurrently with the Iqhawe Week at...
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Aug 30, 19 •
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Comments Off on “Thank you South Africa”, say departing Springboks
The Springboks said “thank you, South Africa” as they departed from OR Tambo International Airport for the ninth Rugby World Cup on Friday. Director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, a squad of 31 players and 20 management headed to...
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Aug 30, 19 •
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Comments Off on Aphiwe Dyantyi anti-doping violation
SA Rugby can confirm being informed by the South African Institute of Drug Free Sport (SAIDS) that an adverse analytical finding had been detected in a sample collected from Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi in a doping test on 2 July 2019. Dyantyi’s B-sample...
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Aug 30, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV excited for Samoan challenge
New Zealand Heartland XV Coach Mark Rutene has named his side to face Manu Samoa in their historic clash at Eden Park this weekend. The Pasifika Challenge II will see an international double header, with the New Zealand Heartland XV taking on Manu Samoa (kick...
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Aug 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks complete Rugby World Cup coaching team
Rassie Erasmus completed his Rugby World Cup coaching team on Wednesday with the confirmed appointment of defence consultant Felix Jones. The former Irish international will join the squad in Japan on a short-term consultancy, filling a vacancy left by the...
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Aug 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for Rugby World Cup 2019
The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Steve Hansen, Assistant Head Coach Ian Foster and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the All Blacks squad for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. The squad was announced by New Zealand Rugby Chairman Brent Impey at Eden...
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Aug 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup squad blend is #StrongerTogether
A Springbok blend led by Siya Kolisi and combining youth with gnarled experience was on Monday confirmed to launch South Africa’s seventh assault on the Rugby World Cup title. The squad naming was broadcast live by several national broadcasters in front of...
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Aug 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES SQUAD NAMED FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019 IN JAPAN
Wallabies squad for 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan (Test caps, Vodafone Super Rugby side and age) ForwardsAllan Alaalatoa (34 Tests, Brumbies, 25)*Rory Arnold (22 Tests , Brumbies, 29)*Adam Coleman (33 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 28)*Jack Dempsey (11 Tests, NSW...
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Aug 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Jones names England team to play Ireland
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to play Ireland as part of the Quilter Internationals on Saturday at Twickenham Stadium (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports). A different selection strategy for the weekend will see a number of changes to...
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Aug 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Olympics beckon for Investec Super Rugby players
The All Blacks Sevens’ quest for Olympic gold in Tokyo next year has been given a major boost, with four Investec Super Rugby players set to join the 2019/2020 campaign. Caleb Clarke (Blues, Auckland), Etene Nanai-Seturo (Chiefs, Counties Manukau), Salesi...
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Aug 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks set to descend on New Zealand
Whangarei, Matamata, Mt Maunganui, Gisborne, Rolleston and Wakatipu visits confirmed Get ready New Zealand – the 2019 Rugby World Cup All Blacks are heading out across the country on their ninth annual All Blacks to the Nation tour next Thursday 29 August....
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Aug 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Liam Wright and Angus Scott-Young secure future with St.George Queensland Reds through 2021
The St.George Queensland Reds have bolstered their backrow stocks for the future securing Liam Wright and Angus Scott-Young for the next the two seasons. The pair will remain at Ballymore through 2021 and follow recent long-term signings of current fellow...
