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Jun 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux makes three changes for New Zealand clash
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux made three changes to his starting team to face New Zealand in their World Rugby U20 Championship Pool C decider in Rosario on Wednesday, with Elrigh Louw (lock), Sibusiso Sangweni (flank) and Thaakir Abrahams (wing) earning...
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Jun 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Buthelezi: Junior Boks ready to make mental switch in Rosario
Junior Springbok captain Phendulani Buthelezi said on Monday they were excited about the challenge ahead in the World Rugby U20 Championship and that they were ready to make the mental switch as the competition reaches crunch time. The SA U20s will line up...
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Jun 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nhleko: Junior Boks’ handling and discipline have to improve
Junior Springbok assistant coach Bafana Nhleko was honest in his assessment of the team’s performance in their 48-20 World Rugby U20 Championship victory over Georgia in Rosario on Saturday, and said there were a number of things they had to fix going into...
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Jun 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES REMAIN UNBEATEN AT WORLD RUGBY U20s CHAMPIONSHIP
The Junior Wallabies have continued on their winning ways, defeating Ireland U20s 45-17 on Saturday night in Santa Fe. Australia scored six tries to Ireland’s two with flyhalf Will Harrison leading the scoring on 20 points in the team’s bonus point...
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Jun 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on England men U20s defeat Italy in World Rugby U20 Championship
England U20s defeated Italy in their second match of the World Rugby U20 Championship, winning 24-23 in a thrilling encounter in Sante Fe, Argentina. Having lost to Ireland in their opening fixture of the tournament they got back to winning ways, but...
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Jun 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux: Junior Boks have to sharpen up despite win over Georgia
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux said his team will have to sharpen up before their final World Rugby U20 Championship pool game against New Zealand, despite earning a bonus-point 48-20 victory against Georgia in their second pool match at the Racecourse...
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Jun 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Swanepoel to replace Horn for Junior Springboks in Rosario
Janko Swanepoel will join the Junior Springboks at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Rosario as an injury replacement for Francke Horn, whose tournament was cut short due to a shoulder injury. Horn, who scored the SA U20s’ first try in their convincing...
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Jun 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Three time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winner Kyle Brown calls it a day
Springbok Sevens stalwart Kyle Brown has retired from international sevens rugby after three HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series titles with the Blitzboks and 69 tournaments in the Green and Gold, where he played in 347 matches and scored 89 tries for a career...
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Jun 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES DEFEAT ITALIAN U20s IN WORLD RUGBY U20s CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER
The Junior Wallabies have started their World Championship campaign on a high defeating the Italian U20s 36-12 in Santa Fe, Argentina overnight. Australia scored five tries to Italy’s two with flyhalf Will Harrison leading the scoring on 11...
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Jun 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on England U20s beaten by Ireland in opening game of World Rugby U20 Championship
England U20s lost their opening game of the World Rugby U20 Championship, beaten 42-26 by Ireland in Sante Fe, Argentina. England trailed by a point at half-time despite Ollie Sleightholme’s early try and eight points from the boot of Manu Vunipola, Ireland...
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Jun 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Opening win for New Zealand at World Rugby Under 20 Championship
The New Zealand Under 20 team have opened their 2019 account with a 45-13 win over Georgia at the World Rugby Under 20 Championships in Argentina this morning. Billed to be a fierce forward encounter the New Zealand Under 20 team stood up to their powerful...
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux satisfied with Junior Springboks’ strong start in Rosario
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s attitude and character in their opening match of the World Rugby U20 Championship, against Scotland at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario on Tuesday, for a bonus-point victory of 43-19. SA U20 scrumhalf...
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20s named for World Championship opener
The New Zealand Under 20 squad has arrived in Argentina and are ready for their first match of the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Facing Georgia in Santa Fe tomorrow (kick off 4am NZT), Coach Craig Philpott has named his team for what is expected to...
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES PRIMED FOR ITALIAN JOB
World Rugby U20s Championship, Junior Wallabies team to take on Italian U20s 1. Angus Bell, Sydney University2. Lachlan Lonergan, Tuggeranong Vikings3. Josh Nasser, University of Queensland4. Michael Wood, Brothers5. Trevor Hosea, Harlequins Rugby Club6....
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Four Junior Springboks on debut in World Rugby U20 Champs opener
Vaughen Isaacs (fullback), Angelo Davids (wing) and Dian Bleuler (prop) will make their Junior Springbok debuts in the World Rugby U20 Championship opener against Scotland at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario on Wednesday, with another player,...
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on England men U20s team to face Ireland in World Rugby U20 Championship
England men U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his side to face Ireland for their opening fixture of the 2019 World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina on Tuesday (KO 7.30pm BST – live on World Rugby platforms). Bates’ side face Grand Slam...
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Jun 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on The future is bright for the Blitzboks – Philip Snyman
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman is confident the next generation of Blitzboks will make South Africa proud in the next couple of years and said they have shown during the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series that the future for the team is bright....
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Jun 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks’ Van Heerden is following in his father’s footsteps
At the young age of 18, Junior Springbok lock Emile van Heerden – who faces the prospect of making his World Rugby U20 Championship debut in the next few weeks – is showing signs that he could follow in the footsteps of his father, former Springbok lock...
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Jun 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks finish the season with bronze in Paris
The Springbok Sevens team secured third place at the HSBC Paris Sevens on Sunday, which cemented their fourth position overall at the completion of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the 2018/19 season in the French capital. The Blitzboks won the bronze...
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Jun 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Buthelezi: It was special to see the World Rugby U20 Championship trophy
Junior Springbok captain Phendulani Buthelezi said seeing the World Rugby U20 Championship trophy first-hand as a “special moment” and added that it fueled his burning desire to take to the field in the international spectacle. The SA U20 flanker’s...
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May 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Human to join Blitzboks in Paris in place of Davids
The Springbok Sevens team were forced to call up a third replacement on Monday in Dewald Human, in the place of Selvyn Davids, who has withdrawn from the squad due to personal reasons. Human had to hurry to Cape Town International Airport and left South...
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May 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks Afrika and Ndhlovu on their way to Paris
Cecil Afrika and Mfundo Ndhlovu have been called up to join the Springbok Sevens team in Paris for the HSBC Paris Sevens as injury replacements for Kurt-Lee Arendse and Stedman Gans when the 10th and final tournament in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series...
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May 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Glade replaces injured Jacobs in Junior Springbok squad
Keagan Glade (prop) has been included in the Junior Springbok World Rugby U20 Championship squad as an injury replacement for Hanro Jacobs, whose tournament dreams were shattered due to a foot injury. Jacobs suffered the injury at training late last week and...
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May 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on MELBOURNE REBELS STAR ISI NAISARANI SIGNS NEW TWO YEAR DEAL UNTIL END OF 2021
Rising star Isi Naisarani has re-signed with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2021 on a new two-year deal. The 24-year old has established himself as a mainstay of the Melbourne Rebels back-row during this year’s Vodafone Super...
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May 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY FOR ARGENTINA TEST SUNCORP STADIUM ON SATURDAY 27 JULY
The Qantas Wallabies will meet Argentina’s Los Pumas at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday 27 July to kick off their domestic Test schedule for 2019 ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan in September. The round two Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship...
