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Nov 17, 13 •
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General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Boks put their soccer skills to the test in Edinburgh
A formidable group of Springboks took time out from their busy schedule preparing to face Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday to challenge a rather less imposing team comprised of Edinburgh youngsters to a penalty shootout – but this time it all happened on a...
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Nov 9, 15 •
1987 Views •
General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Rugby and soccer stars up for wheelchair challenge
9 NOVEMBER 2015 – The 2015 Vodacom Wheelchair Basketball Challenge will again see a star-studded team of celebrities take on the professional Wheelchair Basketball players in an Exhibition Game ahead of the grand finale at Vodacom World in...
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Jan 31, 22 •
875 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens bag fourth consecutive World Series title
The Springbok Sevens won their sixth consecutive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament – their 34th successive match and fourth title in the 2022 season – when they beat Australia by 33-7 in the final of the Seville tournament on Sunday evening. The...
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Mar 11, 19 •
1525 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Davids grateful for the opportunity to reward Powell’s trust
The Springbok Sevens will always come first for Selvyn Davids and although he was named the HSBC Canada Sevens Player of the Final on Sunday (early Monday morning SA time), the diminutive speedster said it was all part of the team effort. The 24-year-old...
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Feb 3, 17 •
1088 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Aussie 7s Women Soar Through to Quarter Finals at HSBC Sydney 7s
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team have qualified for the Quarter Finals with three wins from three at the HSBC Sydney 7s on Friday. The tournament is the first-time Australia’s Golden Girls have played at a World Rugby Series event on home...
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Jun 22, 15 •
2497 Views •
General News, Premier Schools •
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Comments Off on Boishaai win battle of Brug Street
Paarl Boys’ High 29-10 Paul Roos In a close contest, the boys in blue overcame a half-time deficit to win an entertaining game of schoolboy rugby. Following a nip and tuck first period, the home forwards’ domination proved the difference in...
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May 13, 12 •
2683 Views •
General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 12
The Vodacom Bulls moved to the top of the Vodacom Super Rugby standings and the DHL Stormers had to work very hard against the Toyota Cheetahs, but the performance of the weekend belonged to The Sharks. The Sharks franchise scored only their third...
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May 29, 20 •
974 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Top Cape Town sports teams in Esports competition
The DHL Stormers, Cape Cobras and Cape Town City FC are set to play in the EsportSA #3teams1city Super Challenge commencing in June. Events have been cancelled and seasons suspended. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the most significant disruption to the...
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Jul 18, 18 •
1410 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Cup dream a reality for SA’s Shozi
She was a soccer star at school and was destined to play for her country, and this weekend Snenhlanhla Shozi will finally realise her dream of representing South Africa at the highest level on the sports field. However, it will not be with a round ball, but...
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Feb 9, 18 •
1817 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blacks Ferns Sevens contracted squad named
New Zealand Rugby has announced the contracted Black Ferns Sevens squad for 2018, as they strive for Commonwealth Games gold and victory at the Rugby World Cup Sevens later this year. The 2018 squad of 23 contracted players for 2018, includes three new...
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May 2, 15 •
3661 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Varsity Cup Dream Team and Pukke scrumhalf Dillon Smit
The Lions made a late change ahead of their clash with the Waratahs on Saturday. Dillon Smit, who is being rewarded for an impressive Varsity Cup tournament replaces Ross Cronje on the bench. Smit is on loan from the Leopards. Rugby Fifteen...
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Aug 26, 14 •
9587 Views •
General News, Premier Schools, School, School Rugby Overview •
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Comments Off on Bishops vs Rondebosch Overview
Bishops vs Rondebosch – Background Info Saturday 30 August once again see the two Southern Suburb giants take on each other for the 187th time since 1911. They only played the once-off match u/16 in 1908 and then resumed their yearly derbies from 1911....
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Aug 12, 14 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Springbok Tendai to the top
In his six years as a Springbok rugby player Tendai“Beast” Mtawarira has become a fan favourite at home and abroad. Tendai Mtawarira has come a long way since having to share a pair of rugby boots with his brother Brian. Now an...
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Jan 20, 14 •
5412 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Celebs scrum down for Kings
THE days are long, the summer strong and the game is on – well at least that’s what top Nelson Mandela Bay personalities discovered today at the city’s stadium as they moved from the side-lines to the centerfield ahead of three Super Rugby friendlies in...
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Dec 10, 13 •
2799 Views •
Australia, General News, National •
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Comments Off on NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP SET TO EXCITE FANS AND DEVELOP ELITE PLAYERS IN 2014 AND BEYOND
Australian Rugby Union today announced it will launch a new domestic Rugby competition in 2014, the National Rugby Championship. Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver said the competition will be an exciting spectacle for fans and will enhance the pathway to...
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Jun 4, 13 •
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General News, Premier Schools, School, School Rugby Overview •
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Comments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Inter-Schools: Diocesan College (Bishops) vs Rondebosch Boys’ High
JOHANNESBURG, 4 June 2013: Bishops will play Rondebosch Boys on the Piley Rees at Diocesan College on Saturday 8 June 2013, in a Mutual & FederalPremier Interschools match that will be televised LIVE on SuperSport 6 at 11:25. Mutual & Federal Premier...
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Jul 14, 11 •
2811 Views •
International, National, Sevens Rugby, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards
The achievements of Springbok Sevens star Cecil Afrika and Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke have been acknowledged in the nominations for the 2011 SA Sports Awards. Furthermore, two of South African rugby’s most decorated players, John Smit and Victor...
