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May 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY FOR ARGENTINA TEST SUNCORP STADIUM ON SATURDAY 27 JULY
The Qantas Wallabies will meet Argentina’s Los Pumas at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday 27 July to kick off their domestic Test schedule for 2019 ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan in September. The round two Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship...
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May 27, 19 •
1917 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens confirm place at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
The All Blacks Sevens have cemented their spot at next year’s Olympic Games with one tournament to spare despite a fifth-place finish at the London Sevens. Confirmation of the qualification came on Day One, after victories over Scotland and Ireland, the All...
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May 27, 19 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE 7s TAKE SILVER MEDAL FROM HSBC LONDON 7s
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have made their first Cup Final in London since 2015, falling to Fiji to take the silver medal. Australia had a near perfect day two, defeating South Africa (29-22) and France (31-24) in the quarter finals and...
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May 27, 19 •
1942 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks struggle in London, but qualify for Tokyo 2020
There was disappointment and tempered elation in the Springbok Sevens camp in London, where they lost both their matches but still did enough to secure automatic qualification to the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year, thereby ticking an important box for the...
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May 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on New signings for Isuzu Southern Kings
The ISUZU Southern Kings have bagged one of their biggest signings in prominent Eastern Cape-born loose-forward Thembelani Bholi who will be returning home after signing with the Guinness PRO14 side. The 29-year-old, who hails from Mooiplaas near East London,...
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May 26, 19 •
1957 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review
· Cell C Sharks add to Emirates Lions’ woes in local derbies · Resilient DHL Stormers beat Highlanders in Cape Town · Kuridrani...
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May 24, 19 •
1700 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens prepared for tough challenge at HSBC London Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens are in England and preparing to face three home nations on day one of the HSBC Sevens, drawn in Pool C alongside Scotland, Ireland and England. The All Blacks Sevens team is;1. Scott Curry (c)2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Jona...
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May 24, 19 •
1822 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
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Comments Off on DHL WP gain experience against EP at DHL Newlands
DHL Western Province have gained three players with Vodacom Super Rugby experience for their SuperSport Rugby Challenge encounter with Eastern Province at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Centre EW Viljoen, scrumhalf Jano Vermaak and prop Michael Kumbirai all come...
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May 24, 19 •
1612 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Du Toit raises DHL Stormers 50
Pieter-Steph du Toit will play his 50th game for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Highlanders at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The two-time SA Rugby Player of the Year will feature in a DHL Stormers team that has just one...
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May 23, 19 •
1178 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New deals for Halanukonuka and Kelly
Glasgow Warriors have announced that two further members of Dave Rennie’s squad will be remaining at the club next season, after securing the futures of prop Siua Halanukonuka and centre Paddy Kelly until the summer of 2021. Tongan tight-head Halanukonuka...
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May 23, 19 •
1179 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Al Kellock calls on the people of Glasgow to fill Celtic Park ahead of historic Guinness PRO14 Final
Record attendance in sight as fans snap up more than 42,000 tickets ahead of Saturday’s rugby showpiece between Glasgow Warriors and Leinster at Celtic Park Former Scotland and Glasgow Warriors rugby captain Al Kellock has issued a rallying call to the...
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May 23, 19 •
1189 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Price is right for the Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce Luke Price as the seventh player to sign a new deal to stay at the Liberty Stadium. With his current contract expiring at the end of the month, 23-year old Price has put pen to paper on a two-year contract with his home...
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May 23, 19 •
1484 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Smiles for miles as Blitzboks get ready for HSBC London Sevens
All the teams in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series play to their own beat, but few would argue that the broad smiles from the Blitzboks, just before every match kicks off, is one of the most recognized elements of the world showpiece. Those smiles say a lot...
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May 23, 19 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview
· Can the Vodacom Bulls go “back to 2007” in Canberra? · DHL Stormers have to be wary of fast-starting Highlanders · “Every...
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May 23, 19 •
1686 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV face Zimbabwe Academy in Cape Town
The Toyota Free State XV will be taking on Zimbabwe Academy at the False Bay Rugby Club in Cape Town. The SuperSport Rugby Challenge match on Saturday, 25 May kicks off at 16:00. Coach Izak van der Westhuizen announced his team with a couple of changes....
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May 23, 19 •
1649 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News, SuperSport Challenge •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks
Kwagga Smith will lead the Emirates Lions at Jonsson Kings Park against the Cell C Sharks on Saturday as Malcolm Marx sits this round out to give Jan-Henning Campher a starting berth. Campher gets his first start for the Lions since joining at the beginning...
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May 23, 19 •
1626 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions
Date: Saturday 25th May 2019 Time: 17h15 Venue: JONSSON KINGSPARK, Durban Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Stefan Geldenhuys Television Match Official: Christie du Preez Cell C Sharks head coach Robert du...
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May 23, 19 •
2237 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge
The SuperSport Rugby Challenge is set to deliver body blows to the title aspirations of some teams, while others will be looking at strengthening their positions at the upper tiers of the respective South and North Section logs in the fifth round this...
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May 23, 19 •
1478 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns to play NZ Barbarians side
The recently named 2019 Black Ferns squad will play a New Zealand Barbarians women’s side on Sunday in Pakuranga, Auckland. The women’s Barbarians side will be made up of members of the wider Black Ferns training squad and players from Farah...
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May 23, 19 •
5037 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa, Womens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
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Comments Off on All systems go for SA Rugby U16 and U18 Girls Weeks
It will be ladies first as SA Rugby’s annual Youth Weeks series – where close to 3000 players will showcase their skills in six tournaments across four venues around the country – kick off next month with the U16 and U18 Girls Week tournaments in...
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May 22, 19 •
1505 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Makata keen to continue upward curve
Four tournaments into the of 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and the Blitzboks looked down and out, failing to make the same impact and strong start that saw them winning consecutive World Series titles in 2016/17 and 2017/18. In the next four...
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May 22, 19 •
1922 Views •
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Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers vs SWD Eagles
SUPERSPORT RUGBY CHALLENGE 2019 SWD Eagles vs Boland Cavaliers Saturday 5 May 2019 Rosemore Stadium, George The Boland Cavaliers have announced their team to face the SWD Eagles in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge match at the Rosemore Stadium in George on...
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May 22, 19 •
1749 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Dream Team Nominees 2019
The Guinness PRO14 Dream Team will be revealed tomorrow night in a TV special broadcast on Premier Sports 1 and eir sport 1. A panel of over 75 media members were invited to take part in the voting. A group that included many former players and coaches...
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May 22, 19 •
1378 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on England Men Sevens squad named ahead of HSBC London Sevens
England Men Sevens head coach Simon Amor has named his side to play in the HSBC London Sevens this weekend at Twickenham Stadium (live on Sky Sports Arena and Main Event on Saturday and Sky Sports Action and Main Event on Sunday). Phil Burgess will captain...
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May 22, 19 •
1701 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vermeulen to lead Vodacom Bulls against Brumbies
Duane Vermeulen will lead the Vodacom Bulls in their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Brumbies at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday. Regular captain, Handré Pollard will miss this clash due to a calf strain picked up in training earlier this week, and...
