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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Preview – Round 21
There will be no love lost at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday when the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings wrap up their 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 campaigns with an action-packed South African derby in which both sides will target a strong...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Join Bryan Habana on the Vodacom Super Rugby Final Tour of a lifetime
Vodacom Red clients are in for the ultimate Vodacom Super Rugby experience, with legendary Springbok winger Bryan Habana set to join the lucky winners on the 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby Final Tour from 1-8 July. The VIP Vodacom Red Tour to the Final is the...
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Apr 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Lee Jones signs new two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors
Lee Jones has put pen-to-paper on a new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors, which will see the 30-year-old remain at Scotstoun until at least June 2021. The winger, who has earned 10 caps for Scotland since his debut in 2012, has become an important part of...
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Apr 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen back for Vodacom Bulls as Nyakane hits 100
Trevor Nyakane will play in his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby match on Saturday when the Vodacom Bulls take on the DHL Stormers in Cape Town in a match that will also see the return to action of Duane Vermeulen. Nyakane, who played 42 times for the Toyota...
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Apr 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dan Jones signs new deal with Scarlets
Fly-half Dan Jones has become the latest home-grown player to commit his future to the Scarlets. A Wales Under-20s Grand Slam winner, Jones made his regional debut against Cardiff Blues in November 2014 and has gone on to make 83 appearances, racking up 423...
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Apr 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Crusaders
The Emirates Lions side to face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday (9:35 SA time) shows four changes to the one that beat the Chiefs last weekend. Robbie Coetzee, Nic Groom, Shaun Reynolds and Ruan Combrinck all get the nod for the Lions’ last fixture...
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Apr 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby achieves EPG transformation benchmark once again
SA Rugby was one of only eight of 19 South African sporting federations that achieved their transformation targets in 2017/18, it was announced at the presentation of the sixth report of the Eminent Persons’ Group on Transformation in Sport (EPG) in...
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Apr 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks get in the mix with Fitch & Leedes
Fitch & Leedes has scored a full house in the world of rugby with the announcement that this refreshing drinks range is the official mixer of The Sharks. “We are delighted to be in the mix with such a globally recognised brand as The Sharks and share...
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Apr 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nathan Harris extends contract with New Zealand Rugby
Mobile All Blacks hooker Nathan Harris has become the latest player to commit to New Zealand, extending his contract until 2021 with New Zealand Rugby and the Gallagher Chiefs. 27-year-old Harris made his Investec Super Rugby and All Blacks debut in 2014 two...
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Apr 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on THE SHARKS TOUR SQUAD TO AUSTRALASIA
A 27-man Cell C Sharks touring squad will depart on a three-week Australasian tour today. Head Coach, Robert du Preez has opted to take 16 forwards and 11 backs on tour. The tour opener will be in Parramatta against the Waratahs, before the team heads over...
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Apr 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 10
The Emirates Lions emerged as the only winning side of the South African Conference in this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby action thanks to their gripping away win in Waikato on Friday morning. The DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks were handed defeats in Cape...
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Apr 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 10
· Emirates Lions get Whiteley boost for Chiefs clash · Cell C Sharks restore experienced front row to face Reds · Du Toit back in...
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Apr 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Sharks players treat children fighting cancer to a movie day
On a typical week day, a CHOC (the Childhood Cancer Foundation) beneficiary may spend several hours going through the gruelling process of receiving chemotherapy treatment. But on Wednesday 17 April, those same hours were spent putting smiles on their faces...
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Apr 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Jackson re-signs with Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors centurion Ruaridh Jackson has signed a new contract with the club until June 2020 and with the option of a further year, subject to medical. The 31-year-old, equally comfortable at full-back or fly-half, made his 150th appearance for the...
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Apr 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Hodgson pens first professional deal
Edinburgh have further bolstered their squad ahead of next season with the re-signing of Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy second-row Jamie Hodgson on a one-year deal. Hodgson, 21, graduates to his first professional contract and signs the deal in partnership...
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Apr 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Parents crucial in supporting players of the future
Support from parents is the single-most important factor in nurturing young rugby players, new research by a Swansea University team for the Rugby Football Union has found. The findings have already prompted England Rugby to introduce a requirement that...
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Apr 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Record investment for New Zealand Rugby
Record $191m invested in rugby in New Zealand Financial result ahead of budget, but challenges ahead New Zealand teams celebrate year of on-field success Female player numbers continue to drive growth Shaun Nixon elected to NZR Board, Bill Osborne...
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Apr 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux: Discipline cost Junior Boks against Argentina
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux attributed his team’s 34-33 defeat against Argentina in the U20 International Series at Paul Roos Gymnasium on Wednesday to ill-discipline and said they will continue to learn as the season progresses. Both sides scored...
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Apr 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 10 team against Sharks in Durban
The St.George Queensland Reds have made three changes to their starting XV for Friday night’s match against the Sharks at Jonsson Kings Park in Durban. After being rested last week in accordance with Rugby Australia’s workload management policy, Sefa...
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Apr 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dan Davis signs first professional contract for Scarlets
Dan Davis, one of Welsh rugby’s rising back-row talents, has signed his first professional contract with the Scarlets. The 20-year-old openside has enjoyed a breakthrough season for the region, making 16 appearances and featuring in the European Champions...
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Apr 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Chapron appointed General Manager at Dragons Rugby
Dragons are pleased to announce the appointment of James Chapron as General Manager (Rugby). Chapron will work alongside the Head Coach to lead the Dragons’ high performance rugby environment, responsible for the delivery of rugby operations at the...
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Apr 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks ready for biggest test so far this year
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux said his team was ready to measure themselves in what will mark their toughest assignment thus far this year when they meet the Argentina U20s in their final Under-20 International Series match at Paul Roos Gymnasium in...
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Apr 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Reds
Date: Friday, 19th April 2019 Time: 15h05 Venue: JONSSON KINGS PARK, Durban Referee: Frederico Anselmi Assistant Referees: Jaco Peyper, Glen Jackson Television Match Official: Marius Jonker Springboks Coenie Oosthuizen and Tendai Mtawarira return to the...
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Apr 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women to face Scotland in home Tests
The Springbok Women and their supporters will be in action in their first Tests on local soil in six years in September and October when they will host Scotland in two encounters in Cape Town. The announcement follows the news that a women’s tournament has...
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Apr 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Whiteley takes the reigns
Warren Whiteley resumes the captaincy of the Emirates Lions when they take on the Chiefs in the FMG Stadium in Waikato on Friday (09:35 SA time). Whiteley returns seven weeks after suffering a pectoralis major muscle tear in the match...
