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Nov 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY ENGLAND AT TWICKENHAM
Qantas Wallabies team to play England at Twickenham Stadium, London on Saturday 24 November, 3.00pm local (2.00am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (54 Tests) 2. Tolu Latu (11 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (102 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (16 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (30 Tests) 6. Jack...
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Nov 22, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks name unchanged starting side for Welsh Test
· Etzebeth on the bench for Cardiff encounter · Final match of 2018 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Note to editors: The updated Springbok media guide can be downloaded by clicking here. An unchanged Springbok starting side will...
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Nov 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Jones names England team to face Australia
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Australia on Saturday in the last Test of the 2018 Quilter Internationals (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports Action and Main Event). There are nine changes to the side that faced Japan last weekend...
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Nov 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Goda delighted to resume Bok Women’s duty
Nosiphiwo Goda was delighted to participate in the first Springbok Women’s Internationals since the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup, and the speedy winger said every opportunity she received to wear the green and gold jersey was special. Goda, who was one of...
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Nov 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Italy
The All Blacks team has been named to play the Vista Northern Tour Test against Italy at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, on Saturday 24 November (Kick-off: 3.00PM CST, NZT: 3.00AM Sunday 25 November). The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): 1.Ofa...
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Nov 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on SIMON AMOR NAMES SIDE FOR 2018/19 WORLD SERIES OPENER
Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has named his side for the opening round of the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series which takes place in Dubai on 30 November – 1 December, broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena. The 12-man squad contains eight players who...
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Nov 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks have adapted well to challenging conditions
Assistant Springbok coach Mzwandile Stick has commended the Bok squad for the manner in which they’ve adjusted to the very different and challenging conditions so far during their 2018 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom and Europe. The...
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Nov 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens looking to start strong in Dubai
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named a 13-man team for the first legs of the 2018/19 HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and Cape Town. Co-captain Tim Mikkelson will remain in New Zealand with the impending arrival of his first child while...
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Nov 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Wales will be our most difficult tour opponent
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Director of Rugby, has described Wales, the Springboks’ opponents on Saturday, as their “most difficult opponent” of the 2018 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom and France. The Boks finish their four-match tour on...
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Nov 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES NOTCH FIRST SPRING TOUR VICTORY IN PADOVA
2018 Spring Tour Qantas Wallabies v Italy Stadio Euganeo, Padova Saturday 17 November 2018 Australia 26 (Marika Koroibete 2, Taniela Tupou, Will Genia tries; Matt To’omua 3 cons) defeated Italy 7 (Mattia Bellini try; Tommaso Allan con) Match summary: A...
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Nov 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus credits growing maturity for Springbok win over
Rassie Erasmus praised the Springboks’ growing maturity following their hard-fought 26-20 victory over a good very Scotland team in front of a capacity crowd at BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Saturday evening. The South Africans held a small halftime lead...
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Nov 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Top performance needed against Scots
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi wants to see his team deliver a top-notch performance over the full 80 minutes when they take on Scotland on Saturday afternoon at BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh. The match – the third Test of the 2018 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour...
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Nov 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES UPDATED TEAM TO PLAY ITALY AT STADIO EUGANEO IN PADUA
Qantas Wallabies updated team to play Italy at Stadio Euganeo, Padova, Italy on Saturday 17 November, 3.00pm local (1.00am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (53 Tests) 2. Folau Fainga’a (6 Tests) 3. Taniela Tupou (10 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (15 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (29...
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Nov 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Latsha leads Springbok Women against Spain
Babalwa Latsha will lead the Springbok Women’s team against Spain on Saturday in the absence of regular captain Nolusindiso Booi as injuries forced coach Stanley Raubenheimer to make a number of changes to his side. Booi suffered a knee injury at training,...
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Nov 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on FINAL DRAW CONFIRMED FOR UNINTERRUPTED 2019 VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY SEASON
The 2019 Vodafone Super Rugby season will see back to back provincial Rugby at its best with no breaks for Internationals across the 18 rounds of competition kicking off on February 15 and concluding with the Final on July 6. With the Rugby World Cup kicking...
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Nov 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Updated 2019 Super Rugby Match Schedule
Super Rugby’s geographical appeal and footprint has been highlighted with the release by SANZAAR of an updated tournament schedule for the 2019 Super Rugby tournament that will kick-off on Friday 15 February when the Chiefs host the Highlanders in...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Boks make six changes for Scotland clash
The Springbok team for Saturday’s third Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against Scotland in Edinburgh shows six changes, including two personnel changes and two positional switches in the starting lineup, in what promises to be another very tough...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Quilter Internationals: Jones names England men’s team to play Japan
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Japan in their third Quilter International at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (KO 3pm, live on Sky Sports Action and Main Event). There are 11 changes to the starting XV which faced New Zealand...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY ITALY AT STADIO EUGANEO IN PADUA
Qantas Wallabies team to play Italy at Stadio Euganeo, Padova, Italy on Saturday 17 November, 3.00pm local (1.00am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (53 Tests) 2. Folau Fainga’a (6 Tests) 3. Taniela Tupou (10 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (15 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (29 Tests)...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Ireland
The All Blacks team has been named to play the Vista Northern Tour Test against Ireland at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Saturday 17 November (Kick-off: 7.00PM Ireland time, NZT: 8.00AM Sunday 18 November). The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Alexander elected to World Rugby’s Executive Council
Mr. Mark Alexander was elected to the World Rugby’s Executive Council in elections held in Dublin on Wednesday. The SA Rugby president will fill the seat vacated by Pat Whelan (Ireland), who stood down earlier this year. “It is a huge honour to be...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to play France in Grenoble named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has made one change to the line-up of the team to play France in the second Test match this weekend. Auckland Storm’s Natahlia Moors is set to make her debut in Grenoble. The team is (number of caps in brackets, *...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand wins bid to host Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021
• Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says proud moment for Kiwis and rugby fans • First time the tournament will be held in the Southern Hemisphere • Auckland and Whangarei confirmed as host cities The world’s best women rugby players are...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on RISE OF WOMEN’S RUGBY SET TO CONTINUE AS RUGBY AUSTRALIA RAMPS UP GROWTH PLANS
Rugby Australia will continue its push to further the growth of women’s Rugby in Australia after World Rugby awarded the hosting rights for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup to New Zealand early this morning (AEDT). New Zealand won a vote of the World...
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Nov 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on “FLOWER OF SCOTLAND” WAG OP DIE SPRINGBOKKE
Simon Riekert: Pretoria Verby is die dae toe Skotse rugby so grof en onverfynd soos die landskap anderkant Edinburgh is. Verby is die dae toe reuse Skotse voorspelers al wat ʼn geleentheid aangegryp het om ʼn naelskraapse oorwinning voorlangs uit te maal....
