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Willem Alberts remains a doubtful starter for Saturday’s final test against England but the Springbok training session at Grey’s High on Monday brought some much needed tidings of joy for coach Heyneke Meyer.
Lock Juandre Kruger was assumed to be in doubt for the Nelson Mandela Stadium game here in Port Elizabeth after being carried off the field during the second test in Johannesburg with what was assumed to be a serious neck injury.
England scored eight tries on their way to a 54-26 victory over a determined South African Barbarians team in Kimberley on Wednesady.
A revised scrum engagement sequence will be trialled globally following unanimous backing from the IRB’s expert Scrum Steering Group.
The Springboks have made three changes to their team for the second Test match against England at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg.
The Springboks have lost Cheetahs prop Coenie Oosthuizen for the rest of the June International series against England due to injury.
Wales survived second half comeback by the Brumbies to win 15-25 after taking a strong half time lead at Canberra Stadium on Tuesday.
Heineken Cup newcomers Exeter Chiefs have been given a tough draw in the 2012-13 Heineken Cup as they will face defending champions Leinster in Pool Five.
Bokkies (0) 28 / (3) 15 England (Final Score)
South Africa and England do battle in the IRB Junior World Championships at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town at 18:45 SA Time.
This is the live match discussion Article.
The match is broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Harlequins lock George Robson will captain a completely changed England team against the South African Southern Barbarians at GWK Park on Wednesday.
The Springboks have called up Stormers flyer Gio Aplon and Bulls forward Dean Greyling to the national squad as injury cover for Zane Kirchner and Coenie Oosthuizen.
Springboks (6) 22 / (6) 17 England (Final Score)
The South African Springboks and England did battle in a Test at Mr Price Kings Park, Durban at 17:05 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD M-Net on TV in SA.
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Wallabies (10) 27 / (3) 19 Wales (Final Score)
The Australian Wallabies and Wales did battle in a Test at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane at 12:00 SA Time (20:00 Brisbane Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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All Blacks (23) 42 / (3) 10 Ireland (Final Score)
New Zealand and Ireland did battle in a Test at Eden Park, Auckland at 09:35 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Bokkies (19) 52 / (3) 3 Italy (Final Score)
South Africa and Italy did battle in the IRB Junior World Championships at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch at 18:45 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Currently injured Wallaby stars Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale landed themselves in hot water on Friday after they were involved in an “incident” at a pub in Brisbane ahead of Australia’s clash with Wales.
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron made 11 changes to his side to play Italy on Friday at the UWC Stadium in their second 2012 IRB Junior World Championship encounter. Kick-off is at 18:45.
SARU have promulgated a new regulation to ensure that the contracting of promising schoolboy rugby players is done above board.
Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but he is in his own words, ‘true to himself’.
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer reckons the hunger and attitude he has seen from the players in this short week building up to his first test match in charge has been the best he has seen in two decades of coaching.
Tongan international and Chiefs Super Rugby prop Sona Taumalolo has signed a a three-and-a-half-year deal to join French Top 14 Rugby club Perpignan.
If Ireland were hoping Steve Hansen’s reign as All Blacks coach would start with a vulnerable new-look side, they will be disappointed by the one named today.
Three rookies in wing Julian Savea, halfback Aaron Smith and lock Brodie Retallick will be pitched into action at Eden Park on Saturday.
OK, the shouting AT Heyneke Meyer & Co is done for his broader Squad selection of 32 players, some real bolters in and some surprising omissions… which did not exactly go down quietly and without a fight.
Now the 22-Man team for the first England Test and the first Test with Heyneke Meyer in charge has been announced too and generally there should be more or almost complete agreement for the run-on 15 chosen.
Coach Heyneke Meyer has named his team to take on England in the first of their three-Test series at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. Kick-off is at 17:00.
The team contains three new caps in Eben Etzebeth, Marcel Coetzee and Juandre Kruger.
Hello friends,
This is a reminder that there is indeed a SuperBru competition for the Junior World Championships 2012, taking place from early June 2012.
The details are:
Pool Name: Rugby-Talk JWC 2012
Pool Code: haspweak
Remember folks, to be part of a Rugby-Talk SuperBru pool, you HAVE TO BE registered here at Rugby-Talk.
Wallabies (3) 6 / (6) 9 Scotland (Final Score)
The Wallabies and Scotland did battle in the Winter Tours International season at Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle, New South Wales at 11:30 SA Time (19:30 Australian Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Bokkies (3) 19 / (13) 23 Ireland (Final Score)
South Africa and Ireland did battle in the IRB Junior World Championships at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch at 16:45 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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New Zealand (36) 63 / (0) 0 Samoa (Final Score)
New Zealand and Samoa did battle in the IRB Junior World Championships at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch at 16:45 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Wales (3) 44 / (12) 18 Fiji (Final Score)
Wales and Fiji did battle in th IRB Junior World Championships at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch at 14:45 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Bulls (11) 14 / (9) 19 Stormers (Final Score)
The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria at 19:10 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Waratahs (9) 12 / (13) 33 Hurricanes (Final Score)
The Waratahs and Hurricanes did battle in Super Rugby at Allianz Stadium, Sydney at 11:40 SA Time (19:40 Sydney Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Blues (20) 34 / (20) 41 Chiefs (Final Score)
The Blues and Chiefs did battle in Super Rugby at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Rebels (12) 19 / (14) 27 Brumbies (Final Score)
The Melbourne Rebels and Brumbies did battle in Super Rugby at AAMI Park, Melbourne at 11:40 SA Time (19:40 Melbourne Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Crusaders (32) 51 / (13) 18 Highlanders (Final Score)
The Crusaders and Highlanders did battle in Super Rugby at AMI Stadium, Christchurch at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets for Week 15 of Super Rugby 2012.
Herewith all the Teams, as they were announced for the weekend.
Hold onto your hats, saddle the horses, grab the Sannas… the English have landed!
Lock your daughters up, dig in, defend the homeland… Gooooooo Bokke!
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A 42-man England squad skippered by flank Chris Robshaw arrived on Thursday in crisp, clear conditions to start a five-match, three-Test tour of South Africa.