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New Zealand eye double over Springboks

New Zealand eye double over Springboks

2021 Rugby Championship Round 6 New Zealand v South Africa Cbus Super Stadium Gold Coast, Australia  Saturday, 02 October 2021 Kick-off is at 12h05 CAT New Zealand will square off with South Africa in the sixth and final round of the 2021 Rugby Championship in Gold Coast, Australia on October 02. The All Blacks claimed a 19-17 victory over South Africa’s Springboks in Townsville on Saturday in Townsville, Australia on September 25.  Therefore, they also claimed the 100th Test in the 100th year to win this year’s…

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New Zealand look to clinch Rugby Championship with Springboks win

New Zealand look to clinch Rugby Championship with Springboks win

2021 Rugby Championship Round 5 New Zealand v South Africa Queensland Country Bank Stadium Townsville, Queensland, Australia  Saturday, 25 September 2021 Kick-off is at 09h05 CAT New Zealand will do battle with South Africa in round five of the 2021 Rugby Championship at the Queensland Country Bank Stadium on September 25. The All Blacks claimed a 36-13 win over Argentina in their fourth match in the tournament which was played in Brisbane, Australia on September 18. Patrick Tuipulotu, TJ Perenara, Tupou Vaa’i…

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Important for Springboks to hit the ground running says Nienaber

Important for Springboks to hit the ground running says Nienaber

Rugby ChampionshipSouth Africa vs Australia  Cbus Super Stadium  Brisbane, Gold Coast, Australia  Sunday, 12 September  Kick-off is at 12:05 CAT  Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber has emphasised the importance of his team hitting the ground running against Australia at Cbus Super Stadium on Sunday.  South Africa face the Wallabies in their third match of the 2021 Rugby Championship tournament this weekend, three weeks after the second of two matches against Argentina in Gqeberha.  The Springboks are on a four-game winning run across…

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Super Rugby champions to be crowned as Lions look to upset the Crusaders

Super Rugby champions to be crowned as Lions look to upset the Crusaders

The 2018 Super Rugby season will come to a close with the final between the Crusaders and Lions at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday, August 4, kick-off at 09h35 CAT. The Crusaders claimed their place in the final with a comfortable 30-12 home victory over New Zealand rivals the Hurricanes last Saturday. Richie Mo’unga scored 15 points (one try, two conversions, two penalties), while George Bridge, David Havili and Braydon Ennor also racked up five-pointers. The Christchurch side…

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Lions look to book third successive final appearance

Lions look to book third successive final appearance

The Lions and the Waratahs will battle for a place in the final of 2018 Super Rugby when they meet at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday, July 28, kick-off at 15h05 CAT. The Lions advanced into the final four thanks to a thrilling 40-23 win over the Jaguares in Jo’burg last Saturday. Ruan Combrinck, Harold Vorster, Malcolm Marx and Andries Coetzee all scored tries, while Elton Jantjies kicked 20 points. Swys De Bruin’s side is looking to advance…

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Crusaders, Hurricanes set for hard-fought derby

Crusaders, Hurricanes set for hard-fought derby

The Crusaders and the Hurricanes will meet in a New Zealand derby in the first 2018 Super Rugby semifinal, set for the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday, July 28, kick-off at 09h35 CAT. The Crusaders showed their power last weekend with an emphatic 40-10 quarterfinal win over the Sharks at the AMI. Bryan Hall, David Havili, Matt Todd, Braydon Ennor and Peter Samu all scored tries, while Richie Mo’unga kicked 15 points. It continued a superb season for the…

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Lions look for home comforts against the Jaguares

Lions look for home comforts against the Jaguares

The Lions will look to claim a place in the semifinals of the 2018 Super Rugby season when they host the Jaguares at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, July 21, kick-off at 15h05 CAT. The Lions secured their place at the top of the South African Conference with a 38-12 home win over local rivals the Bulls last weekend. Tries from Ruan Combrinck (two), Malcolm Marx, Courtnall Skosan, Aphiwe Dyantyi and a penalty five-pointer helped the Johannesburg side to…

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Can the Sharks upset the Crusaders?

Can the Sharks upset the Crusaders?

The Sharks will look to summon a minor miracle when they face hosts the Crusaders in a Super Rugby qualifier at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday, July 21, kick-off at 09h35 CAT. The Crusaders crushed New Zealand rivals the Blues 54-17 last weekend to complete a superb league phase of the competition which saw them finish top of both the overall log and their country’s Conference. The victory over their Auckland rivals brought up a 12th successive win…

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Lions look to lock down top spot

Lions look to lock down top spot

The Lions will look to lock down top spot in the South African Conference of Super Rugby when they host local rivals the Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday, July 14, kick-off at 15h05 CAT. The Lions come into the match on the back of a bye week, having last been in action on June 30 when they suffered a 31-24 loss against the Sharks in Durban. Despite the defeat, the Johannesburg side remains at the top of the South…

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Sharks continue chase for qualifier berth

Sharks continue chase for qualifier berth

The Sharks will continue their chase for a qualifier berth in the knockout rounds of the 2018 Super Rugby season when they face the Stormers at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, July 7, kick-off at 17h15 CAT. The Sharks boosted their hopes of being one of five wildcards to secure a spot in the qualifiers when they defeated the Lions 31-24 in a thriller at Kings Park Stadium last weekend. Tries from Dan du Preez, Andre Esterhuizen and…

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