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Jun 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Jones names England squad for first training camp
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has announced a squad of 29 players to attend England’s training camp at Pennyhill Park next week (23-27 June 2019). Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints), Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath Rugby) and...
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Jun 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks VODACOM SUPER RUGBY QUARTER-FINAL
Date: Saturday 22 June 2019 Time: 20h05 (AEST) 12h05 (CAT) Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra Referee: Mike Fraser Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner, Graham Cooper Television Match Official: James Leckie The Cell C Sharks side named to play the Brumbies in...
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Jun 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Kriel back for Vodacom Bulls
Vodacom Bulls midfielder, Jesse Kriel, will make a welcome return to the starting team to face the Hurricanes in the Vodacom Super Rugby quarterfinals clash in Wellington on Saturday. Kriel returns from an ankle injury sustained late in April and will run out...
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Jun 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA STATEMENT REGARDING WORLD NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP
Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle has issued the following statement after World Rugby announced overnight that it has discontinued plans for a World Nations Championship after it failed to gain unanimous agreement from the Unions to continue its...
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Jun 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby statement regarding World Nations Championship proposal
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has commended World Rugby for its leadership in seeking to strengthen the global game, despite being forced to discontinue plans for a World Nations Championship, after failing to win unanimous support from Unions. NZR Chief Executive...
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Jun 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Buthelezi: Junior Boks owe it to ourselves and SA to finish strongly
The Junior Springboks owe it to themselves and the country to finish the World Rugby U20 Championship on a winning note when they line up against Argentina in the bronze playoff in Rosario on Saturday. That is the view of Junior Springbok captain, Phendulani...
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Jun 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Deon Davids and Isuzu Southern Kings mutually part ways
The owners of the ISUZU Southern Kings franchise and Head Coach Deon Davids have mutually agreed to part ways. “We greatly appreciate the hard work Deon has done in laying the foundation for the future,” said Loyiso Dotwana, Chairman of the ISUZU Southern...
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Jun 19, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nhleko: It hurts, but Junior Boks are determined to finish on a high
Junior Springbok assistant coach Bafana Nhleko said on Wednesday the team was still hurting from their defeat against France in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final, but they were determined to finish the tournament on a high note. The Junior...
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Jun 19, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nkosi, Nomlomo to head SA Schools coaching staff
Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions coach, Mzwakhe Nkosi, will take charge of the SA Schools team and Border’s Phiwe Nomlomo of the SA Schools A-team in August when the two South African sides take on France, England, Wales and Argentina in the annual U18...
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Jun 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on England men U20s defeat Ireland at World Rugby U20 Championship
England will face Wales in the fifth-place final on Saturday at the World Rugby U20 Championship after sealing a 30-23 victory over Ireland in Rosario, Argentina. They will take on Wales, who earlier defeated New Zealand in the other semi-final, at the...
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Jun 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Conferences Confirmed for the 2019/20 & 2020/21 Guinness PRO14 Seasons
The Conferences for the 2019/20 & 2020/21 Guinness PRO14 seasons have been drawn based upon finishing positions resulting in six teams swapping Conferences. Using the Conference tables completed after Round 21 of the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 season, teams...
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Jun 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES INTO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL AFTER SEMI-FINAL TRIUMPH
The Junior Wallabies have overcome wet conditions and a second red card in as many matches to storm into the Final of the U20 World Championship with a 34 -13 victory over hosts Argentina. The dominant Australian outfit scored four tries to the host...
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Jun 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Super clubs
Player-development, on-field success and huge growth in online fan engagement are among the 2019 Investec Super Rugby regular season highlights being celebrated by New Zealand Rugby (NZR). For the fourth year running, four of New Zealand’s five Investec...
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Jun 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux disappointed as Junior Boks go down in U20 Champs semi-final
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was bitterly disappointed on Monday as his team went down 20-7 against France in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario, which dashed their hopes of advancing to the final for the...
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Jun 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Brok Harris signs on for sixth season at Dragons
Front row ace Brok Harris has pledged his future to Dragons after agreeing a new contract at the region. The experienced and popular prop becomes the tenth player this summer to put pen to paper on a new deal to remain at Rodney Parade. Harris, 34,moved to...
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Jun 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks TOURING SQUAD TO AUSTRALIA
Following the Cell C Sharks dramatic 12-9 victory over the DHL Stormers on Saturday, Head Coach Robert du Preez has selected a 27-man squad for this coming weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby quarter-final clash with the Brumbies in Canberra. The team departed...
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Jun 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review
· Draw confirmed for next weekend’s four quarterfinals · Vodacom Bulls romp to superb victory over Emirates Lions · Late Lukhanyo Am try shatters DHL...
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Jun 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux names unchanged team for U20 Champs semi-final
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux named the same starting team that came out firing against New Zealand for their World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final against defending champions, France, at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario on Monday. The last time the...
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Jun 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Pumas to face Tafel Lager Griquas in SuperSport Rugby Challenge final
Defending SuperSport Rugby Challenge champions, Pumas, will meet Tafel Lager Griquas in the final of the 2019 showpiece at the Saldanha Sports Ground next Sunday. The two sides were also finalists in 2018. The Pumas reached the final by defeating Boland...
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Jun 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Coach Comfirms that Jesse will go to Quarter-finals
In yesterdays Vodacom Bulls win of 48-27 against their Jukskei counterparts the Emirates Lions coach Pote Human confirmed that Springbok Center Jesse Kriel will be joining the team for the Quarter-finals that will be playing at Westpac Stadium in...
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Jun 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Experienced outside half Tovey returns to Cardiff Blues
Jason Tovey will return to Arms Park for a second stint after signing a two-year deal with Cardiff Blues. The vastly experienced fly-half was released by the Dragons last month, having established himself as the region’s record points scorer with 1,009...
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Jun 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on 2019 Super Rugby Quarter-Finals Confirmed
After 18 Rounds and 120 matches of the regular season the quarter-finalists for the 2019 Super Rugby tournament have been confirmed by SANZAAR in accordance with the tournament rules. After a very competitive season the configuration of the...
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Jun 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Stephen Larkham To Join Munster Rugby
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Stephen Larkham will join the province as Senior Coach ahead of the 2019/20 season. Larkham has signed with the province until June 2022, subject to obtaining a work permit, having spent the last four years...
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Jun 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Pretorius: Every point will be important for Junior Boks
Junior Springbok vice-captain and centre, Rikus Pretorius, singled out a strong start and the need to capitalise on their point-scoring chances as vital elements to book a place in the World Rugby U20 Championship final as the team started their preparations...
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Jun 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on All to play for in Mpumalanga – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Semifinals
A trip to the Lowveld inevitably promises a potential sighting of the Big Five. On Sunday though, if you are a fan of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge (and why not), you can see the Big Four in action when the semifinals of this far-reaching tournament are...
