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Key WP Rugby sponsors nominated for awards
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Key WP Rugby sponsors nominated for awards

The Sport Industry Group has unveiled its official shortlist for the Discovery Sport Industry Awards 2016, with key WP Rugby sponsors - such as DHL and adidas - amongst the finalists.

Meyer proud of Springbok RWC effort
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Meyer proud of Springbok RWC effort

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer said he was proud of the way in which his team turned their 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign around to claim the Bronze Medal, after beating Argentina by 24-13 in London on Friday evening.

Boks change two for Bronze match
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Boks change two for Bronze match

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has named his strongest possible side as a mark of the greatest respect to an outstanding Argentina team, as both teams chase the end-of-season reward of a Bronze Medal at the Olympic Stadium in London on Friday evening.

WP Rugby pays tribute to Jean de Villiers
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WP Rugby pays tribute to Jean de Villiers

Western Province Rugby would like to wish former DHL WP and DHL Stormers captain Jean de Villiers well as he embarks on the next phase of his stellar rugby career at top English club, Leicester Tigers.

Russell Winter to join WP Rugby
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Russell Winter to join WP Rugby

Highly-rated forwards coach Russell Winter will join Western Province Rugby as of November 1, 2015, which will we see him serve as the DHL Stormers' forwards coach under new boss Eddie Jones.

Boks unchanged for RWC semifinal
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Boks unchanged for RWC semifinal

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has named an unchanged starting XV to face New Zealand in the first Rugby World Cup semifinal, on Saturday at Twickenham in London.

Five DHL Stormers to front up to Wales in London
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Five DHL Stormers to front up to Wales in London

Frans Malherbe will anchor the Springboks' scrum in their 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Wales at Twickenham in London on Saturday afternoon, one of five DHL Stormers stars in the Boks' starting XV.

Super Rugby welcomes the Sunwolves
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Super Rugby welcomes the Sunwolves

A new era of rugby has risen in Japan with confirmation that its new Super Rugby team will be known as the Sunwolves.

Du Preez leads; Burger deputy
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Du Preez leads; Burger deputy

Fourie du Preez will become the Springboks' 56th Test captain - with Schalk Burger serving as his deputy - when he leads South Africa out in a must-win encounter in Pool B of the Rugby World Cup against Scotland at St James' Park in Newcastle on Saturday.

Jean's surgery completed successfully
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Jean’s surgery completed successfully

Jean de Villiers successfully completed the first step on his return to playing rugby when he underwent surgery on his broken jaw in Cape Town on Wednesday.

SA teams make history in new-era Super Rugby
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SA teams make history in new-era Super Rugby

The Emirates Lions will make history by becoming the first team to play a Vodacom Super Rugby match in Japan when the new-era, 18-team competition kicks-off in February 2016.

Jean announces Test retirement
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Jean announces Test retirement

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers on Sunday announced his retirement from international rugby, following a jaw fracture he sustained in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Samoa on Saturday.