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Apr 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Toyota Cheetahs
Isuzu Southern Kings new recruit, Courtney Winnaar, will make his debut for the side when they take on the Toyota Cheetahs in a Guinness PRO14 Round 21 clash in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The 22-year-old East London-born will start at flyhalf at the Free State...
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Apr 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Isuzu Southern Kings
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Isuzu Southern Kings in the last match of their 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 campaigns, on Saturday, 27 April in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Action kicks off at 17:30 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1 (as...
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Apr 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Venue change for SuperSport Rugby Challenge Festival
The opening Rugby Festival of the 2019 SuperSport Rugby Challenge, originally scheduled for the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane on Sunday 28 April, will now move to the Buffalo City Stadium in East London. The recent heavy rains in the area have rendered...
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Apr 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux: England defeat a tough lesson
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux described his team’s 35-8 defeat against England at the Butts Park Arena in Coventry on Friday as a tough lesson as they continued their preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina in...
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Apr 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP finalise SuperSport Rugby Challenge preparations
A 30-man DHL Western Province will finalise their preparations for the upcoming SuperSport Rugby Challenge on a training camp in Hermanus this week. Having come through pre-season matches against Boland and club sides Paarl and Tygerberg as well as some...
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Apr 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Mo’unga inks new three-year deal
One of the rising stars of New Zealand Rugby, All Blacks and BNZ Crusaders first five-eighth Richie Mo’unga, has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, his Super Rugby club and his Canterbury province, inking a new deal through to 2022. The news is further...
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Apr 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers gain experience for DHL Newlands derby
The DHL Stormers welcome back some experienced players for their Vodacom Super Rugby North-South derby against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. There are seven changes to the starting line-up, with four in the forward pack and three in the...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Wing duo sign new deals at Scotstoun
Glasgow Warriors have secured the signatures of Scottish wingers Rory Hughes and Robbie Nairn on new deals. Hughes has signed until 2020, with the option of a second year, while Nairn has agreed a two-year deal until 2021. Hughes, 26, has made 45 appearances...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Back-row duo sign new contracts with Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors have been handed a further boost with the news that two of their Scottish qualified forwards have committed their futures to the club. Back-row duo Thomas Gordon and Bruce Flockhart have become the latest players to extend their stays at...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV face Sharks in first SuperSport Rugby Challenge match
The Toyota Free State XV will be facing the Cell C Sharks XV in their first SuperSport Rugby Challenge match of the season. The opening match in the South Section will be played as a curtain raiser to the Guinness PRO 14 clash between the Toyota...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Hino Falcons
Tafel Lager Park – Kimberley 27 April 2019 – 14:30 SuperSport Rugby Challenge 1. Khwezi Mona 2. AJ Le Roux (VC) 3. Ewald van der Westhuizen 4. Jonathan Adendorf 5. Victor Sekekete 6. Wendal Wehr 7. Sias Koen 8. Conway Pretorius 9....
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Apr 25, 19 •
2704 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Roux expecting physical and attacking challenge from England
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux warned his team to prepare for a physically demanding and attacking challenge from England U20 when they face off in the first of two games on their UK tour on Friday. Roux made five personnel changes to the team that started...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 11
· Kolisi, Etzebeth boost DHL Stormers’ derby prospects · Vodacom Bulls prop Nyakane set for milestone in Cape Town · Emirates Lions...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers vs EP Elephants
The Boland Cavaliers have announced their team for their SuperSport Rugby Challenge opener against the Eastern Province Elephants on Saturday 27 April 2019 at the Boland Stadium in Wellington. The match will kick-off at 15h30. This provincial match will...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES NAME SQUAD TO TAKE ON JAPAN
Junior Wallabies Head Coach Jason Gilmore has named his match day squad ahead of the sides first clash of 2019 against Junior Japan. The side contains nine U20s debutants including Aussie 7s development player Triston Reilly, with the potential for a further...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England men U20s team to play Junior Springboks
England men U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his side to play the Junior Springboks at Coventry Rugby’s Butts Park Arena on Friday (kick off 7.30pm), live on EnglandRugby.com. Flanker Andy Christie, centre Sam Spink as well as wingers Charlie...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Top tackler Pieter-Steph gives DHL Stormers mental edge for Vodacom Bulls clash
It’s one of the most anticipated Vodacom Super Rugby derbies this season, and DHL Stormers flank Pieter-Steph du Toit may have already given his team the psychological edge over the Vodacom Bulls before their clash at Newlands on Saturday. Du Toit clearly...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Lions kick off SRC in Windhoek
The Xerox Golden Lions XV travel to Windhoek to face Namibia in their SuperSport Rugby Challenge opener on Saturday (kick-off 16:00). Prop Danie Mienie will lead a very young side against Namibia’s national team as they prepare for the World Cup. The Lions...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Millard signs up for more at Cardiff Blues
Harri Millard has been rewarded for his fine form this season with a new long-term contract to remain at Cardiff Blues. The dynamic centre, who made his regional debut against Ulster in 2016, has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at Wales’ Capital Region, in...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Garyn Smith to remain centre-stage at Cardiff Blues
Garyn Smith has handed Cardiff Blues a further boost by putting pen to paper on a new long-term contract. Following the announcement that Harri Millard has committed his future to Cardiff Arms Park, Wales’ Capital Region can also confirm Smith, who has made...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs vs. Cell C Sharks
Date: Saturday, 27th April 2019 Time: 19h45 (AEST) 11h45 (CET) Venue: Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta Referee: Nicholas Berry (Aus) Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, Amy Perrett Television Match Official: George Ayoub With rotation and picking the...
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Apr 25, 19 •
1810 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on ASICS launch new ‘Unstoppable’ Springbok jersey for 2019 Rugby World Cup
The Springboks will be wearing an “unstoppable” jersey, designed and manufactured by SA Rugby’s official apparel and footwear sponsor ASICS, which features technological advancements to give the men in green and gold an extra edge at the Rugby World Cup...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Investec Super Rugby to salute services this weekend
New Zealand’s Investec Super Rugby teams will honour the ANZACs this weekend when they acknowledge all service men and women across the country in a special Salute to Service themed round. Driven by the BNZ Crusaders, Salute to...
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Apr 25, 19 •
2556 Views •
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Comments Off on Nhleko: Junior Boks excited to be on the road
Junior Springbok assistant coach Bafana Nhleko said the team was excited to be on the road after they touched down in Birmingham on Wednesday for the first leg of their two-match tour to the UK where they will face England and Wales. The players shook off the...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Border back in SuperSport Rugby Challenge with festivals highlighting 2019 season
No less than eight Rugby Festivals – from Mdantsane and Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape, Rustenburg in North West to Ravensmead in the Western Cape – will highlight the 2019 SuperSport Rugby Challenge, while the Border Bulldogs will take part in...
