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Apr 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 8
· Jaguares comeback stuns Vodacom Bulls at Loftus · Bosch sublime in Cell C Sharks’ Highveld triumph · DHL Stormers suffer more...
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Apr 6, 19 •
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General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE 7S GO DOWN TO FIJI AND NEW ZEALAND IN HONG KONG
The Aussie 7s have been unable to progress to the quarter finals with defeats to Fiji and New Zealand preventing Australia from advancing in Hong Kong. Australia fought hard in both matches but were unable to force the issue against two top four...
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Apr 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce squad for two-week tour of South Africa
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced a 27-man squad for their upcoming two-week tour of South Africa. The Reds depart for Johannesburg tomorrow morning to begin preparations for their first match against the Bulls in Pretoria early next Sunday...
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Apr 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS THROUGH TO CUP QUARTERS IN HONG KONG
England will play Samoa in the Cup quarter-finals at the HSBC Hong Kong sevens (4.42am BST, live on Sky Sports). Simon Amor’s side topped Pool D with a thrilling 28-22 victory over HSBC World Series leaders USA. Harry Glover crossed first before Dan Norton...
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Apr 6, 19 •
1687 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face USA in Hong Kong Cup quarters
The Springbok Sevens team secured wins over Scotland and Samoa to finish top of pool A at the Cathay Pacific HSBC/Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday and will now face USA in the Cup quarterfinals of the competition on Sunday. The USA currently are leading the log...
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Apr 5, 19 •
1505 Views •
General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20s named for first tournament of 2019
The New Zealand Under 20 team will take to the field for the first time this year in Australia later this month. Today Coach Craig Philpott has named the squad to travel to the Oceania Rugby U20 Championship. Philpott has selected 29 players who will be...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Powell happy with Hong Kong start
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell was a satisfied man after his team started their Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens campaign with a hard-fought 22-7 victory over Japan in their opening match on Friday. It wasn’t all plain sailing for the South Africans...
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Apr 5, 19 •
1083 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Joe Thomas heads to NZ for new challenge
Joe Thomas has said his farewells at Llandarcy Academy of Sport and will head south to New Zealand this weekend to take up a new rugby challenge. It’s a rugby journey normally done in the opposite direction, but with his current contract expiring at the end...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds claim 24-12 win over Stormers at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have claimed their third win of the 2019 Vodafone Super Rugby season with a 24-12 win over the Stormers at Suncorp Stadium. After a scoreless first half, the Reds ran in three-tries-to-two in the second forty, with Samu Kerevi,...
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Apr 5, 19 •
1680 Views •
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Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas
(Warm-up game) Team vs. Toyota Cheetahs XV Toyota Stadium – Bloemfontein 06 April 2019 – 15:00 Devon Martinus AJ Le Roux Ewald van der Westhuizen Pieter Jansen Van Vuuren Victor Sekekete (v/c) Cody Basson Sias Koen Conway Pretorius Louis Venter George...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV in warm-up match against Griquas
In preparation for the SuperSport Rugby Challenge that kicks off on 26 April, the Toyota Free State XV will be taking on Griquas at 15:00 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. The match serves as a curtain raiser for the Guinness PRO14 match between the Toyota...
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Apr 5, 19 •
948 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Dragons
Isuzu Southern Kings second-rower, Andries “Dries” van Schalkwyk, will lead the Port Elizabeth-based side onto the field on Sunday when they take on Welsh side, the Dragons, in the Guinness PRO14 Round 19 match at Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Benetton Rugby
The Leinster Rugby team to take on Benetton Rugby in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening at the RDS Arena has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (KO: 7.45pm – live on TG4 & eir Sport). Tickets for the game are still on sale from the Ticketmaster...
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Apr 5, 19 •
992 Views •
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Comments Off on Zebre Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby
Zebre are ready to return to the field in the Guinness PRO14 in the penultimate home game of the 2018/19 season against Connacht. For the twentieth time, Biagi and his team-mates will play Connacht, the team most competed in an official game in the...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Scarlets welcome back Grand Slam winners for Edinburgh test
Scarlets welcome back six of Wales’ Grand Slam-winning squad to their starting line-up for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 meeting with Conference B play-off rivals Edinburgh at Parc y Scarlets (6.45pm). Skipper Ken Owens, prop Rob Evans, scrum-half Gareth...
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Apr 5, 19 •
813 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Friend names Connacht side for vital Guinness PRO14 clash away to Zebre
Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend has made a host of changes to the side that lost to Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup Quarter Final last weekend. His side travel to Zebre for a vital Guinness PRO14 clash on Saturday (Kick Off 5:30pm – Irish...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dragons quartet return for Isuzu Southern Kings clash
Full back Zane Kirchner returns to the starting line-up to face his countrymen as Dragons kick-off the tour of South Africa against Isuzu Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14 on Sunday (kick-off 1pm UK time). Former Springbok international Kirchner is one of...
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Apr 5, 19 •
882 Views •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Toyota Cheetahs
The Ospreys team to play the Toyota Cheetahs at Toyota Free State Stadium on Saturday 6th April 2019, 5.30pm (local time) KO, is as follows: OSPREYS 15. Dan Evans14. Hanno Dirksen13. Cory Allen12. Owen Watkin11. Keelan Giles10. Luke Price9. Aled Davies 1....
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby
Benetton Rugby will fly from Venice to Dublin for the nineteenth round of Guinness PRO14. The green and whites will face Leinster Rugby tomorrow evening at 7:45pm (8:45pm Italian time). The match will be directed by Welsh referee Nigel Owens, his assistants...
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Apr 5, 19 •
866 Views •
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Comments Off on Bennett returns for Scarlets test
Scotland international centre Mark Bennett is named in the starting line-up as Edinburgh travel to face Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 this Saturday (6 April, kick-off 6.45pm) – live on Premier Sports. Bennett replaces the injured James...
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Apr 5, 19 •
915 Views •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah team to face Ospreys
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Ospreys in Round 19 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship on Saturday, 6 April 2019. The action kicks off at 17:30 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1 (Premier Sports 2, CSN and DAZN). Gates...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tributes flow as Israel Dagg hangs up his boots
One of the most exciting rugby players of his generation, All Blacks, BNZ Crusaders and Hawke’s Bay outside back Israel Dagg, is hanging up his boots, announcing his retirement from rugby. The injury-enforced announcement comes after 30-year-old...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens excited for prestigious Hong Kong Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens are focused on a top result at this weekend’s HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, heading into the final four tournaments of the 2018/19 season. The All Blacks Sevens team is;1. Scott Curry (c)2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Herbst to feature for Vodacom Blue Bulls
New recruit Wiehan Herbst will make his first appearance in the light blue this weekend when the Vodacom Blue Bulls take on iSG Pumas in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge warm-up match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Herbst joined the squad on Monday from Ulster...
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Apr 4, 19 •
1264 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Fresh start for rejuvenated Blitzboks says Powell
What happened in Vancouver, should stay in Vancouver. That is, sort of, how Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell feels on the eve of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The Blitzboks completed their training for the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on...
