South Africa

The Rugby Championship in Numbers

Los Pumas are presently en route to Johannesburg. The Argentine national side will face South Africa in the opening round of the 2017 Rugby Championship next Saturday. It will be the second match following the opener in Sydney, Australia earlier in the day as the Wallabies host New Zealand. Below …

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Petti named in Super Rugby Team of the Season

Jaguares lock Guido Petti has been named in the official SANZAAR Super Rugby Team of the Season. The 22-year-old is the only Argentine player in the team, selected based on Opta Statistics over the course of the 15-game regular season. Three players each have come from New Zealand’s Hurricanes and …

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South Africa To Play in Red in Salta

South Africa is to play in a red strip in Salta. The new-look uniform will be used for the Springboks’ away test match in the Rugby Championship against Argentina. The decision came from SA Rugby who are looking to mark 25 years of rugby unity in South Africa. The use …

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Foreign-born Players in 2017 Rugby Championship

Following the popularity of Americas Rugby News’ Foreign-Born Players at Rugby World Cup 2015, the hot topic of debate regarding player eligibility is to be looked at again. In this piece Americas Rugby News takes an in-depth look into the foreign-born players in each Rugby Championship roster. Included will be where they were born and how …

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South Africa Roster Named for Rugby Championship

The South African roster has been named for the Rugby Championship. Head Coach Allister Coetzee has selected a 34-man squad for the Southern Hemisphere’s premier test match competition. The Springboks are to begin their preparations in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday. This will give them eleven days together before opening their …

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Guinness Pro 14 Championship Explained

The worst kept secret in rugby was made official today – South Africa is to join the Guinness Pro 12. The discarded Super Rugby franchises the Southern Kings and Cheetahs will play in the upcoming Celtic-Italian League. The expansion sees the competition rebranded as the Guinness Pro 14 Championship. The …

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New Zealand Against Japan Joining Rugby Championship

New Zealand is against Japan joining the Rugby Championship. Weeks after World Rugby Vice Chairman, Agustín Pichot requested Japan’s inclusion, New Zealand Rugby’s chief executive Steve Tew has said no. Tew firmly believes that in order to join the Rugby Championship Japan must focus on turning the Sunwolves into a much …

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Best of the Rest

This week we’ve got a spread of articles from Japan to Uruguay, from Australia to Scotland. A brief chat with an NFL prospect, young Canadian talent making a splash in Rugby League, Uruguay’s thoughts on the race to Americas 2, and of course the hot topic of the week – …

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