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Apr 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers trio join tour
Wing Seabelo Senatla and utility forwards Johan du Toit and Ernst van Rhyn are flying out to join the DHL Stormers on tour in Australia. The DHL Stormers are in Brisbane preparing to face the Reds on Friday, but will be without Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben...
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Apr 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on More #HumanFactor confirmed
The Blue Bulls Company are excited to confirm that Vodacom Super Rugby head coach Pote Human has extended his contract for another year, with an option to renew. Human took the reins early this year after the resignation of John Michell late last year...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1185 Views •
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Comments Off on Deaf rugby players take to the field in inaugural Stones Cup
Some of the top deaf rugby players in South Africa will look to stamp their authority and play their way into contention for the SA Deaf Rugby national squad over the next week as they battle it out in the inaugural Stones Cup in Bloemfontein. The tournament,...
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Apr 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Eugene Henning seconded to Springbok management
The Springboks have strengthened their management resources for Rugby World Cup year by creating a new role to look after player affairs and welfare. Eugene Henning, the Chief Executive Officer of MyPlayers (the players’ representative body), has been...
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Apr 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Crotty to farewell New Zealand Rugby
BNZ Crusaders centurion and 44-Test All Black Ryan Crotty has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby at the end of the year, and link up with Japanese club Kubota Spears. The long-serving Crusaders midfielder confirmed the news on Monday...
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Apr 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Aaron Smith agrees new two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and Highlanders
In a major coup for New Zealand Rugby (NZR), the All Blacks most capped number nine and second most capped Highlanders player, halfback Aaron Smith, has put pen to paper – and signed a new two-year deal with NZR and his Super Rugby side through to...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1346 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks to keep things simple in Hong Kong – Chris Dry
He has been around the block – and the globe – with the Blitzboks, and he arrived in Hong Kong for his eighth visit this weekend, so when Chris Dry said that Springbok Sevens team will aim “to keep things simple this week”, his advice will be taken to...
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Apr 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 7
· Pollard kicks Vodacom Bulls to dramatic win in Durban · DHL Stormers go down to Blues in thrilling Auckland clash A last minute penalty goal by Handre Pollard allowed the...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1238 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Springbok ‘season ticket’ goes on sale for first time
· Unique offer for Farewell Test matches at a R550 discount · R900 for a seat at Emirates Airline Park AND Loftus Versfeld...
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Mar 29, 19 •
4060 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on UJ want to end Varsity Cup on a high
The University of Johannesburg rugby team have set themselves the goal of ending on a high when they play their final Varsity Cup rugby match against Free State University in Johannesburg on Monday. This is the message from captain Adriaan Bester, more...
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Mar 29, 19 •
1811 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
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Comments Off on Ismaiel, Van Staden return to action
Springboks Travis Ismaiel and Marco van Staden will return to action this weekend when the Vodacom Blue Bulls team lace up to face Boland Cavaliers in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge warm-up clash in Piketberg. The two return from injury lay-off, as are other...
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Mar 29, 19 •
1451 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Five capped Junior Springboks in training squad for International Series
Three capped World Rugby U20 Championship players, Rikus Pretorius, David Coetzer and Phendulani Buthelezi, are among 34 players named in a Junior Springbok training squad that will assemble in Stellenbosch next week. The squad also includes two players who...
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Mar 29, 19 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MAKE HISTORY – GET YOUR RWC 2019 TICKETS
Rugby World Cup 2019 will be a very special and unique celebration of rugby and Japan, and fans have been snapping up tickets in record numbers ahead of the closure of the current general ticket sales period at 23:59 JST on Sunday, 31 March.However, in...
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Mar 29, 19 •
1357 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Joe Webber to make All Blacks Sevens return in Hong Kong
After more than a year on the sidelines, Joe Webber has been named in the All Blacks Sevens team for the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Webber has recovered from reactive arthritis and joins Scott Curry and Dylan Collier in the 13-man squad who are also returning...
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Mar 29, 19 •
1007 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Warren Commits to 2021
Adam Warren has become the third Dragons player to commit his future to the region after agreeing a new contract which will keep him at the region until at least 2021. Warren has joined Lewis Evans and Matthew Screech in signing a new Dragons deal to stay at...
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Mar 29, 19 •
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Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Final four beckons for SSG Gold Cup hopefuls
• Dynamic South African companies SSG Holdings, Blu Approved & M4Jam have teamed up to sponsor SA Rugby’s flagship national championship for non-university clubs...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1776 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Western Force v South China Tigers
Where: HBF Park, Perth, Western AustraliaDate: Friday, 29 March 2019Kick-off: 19:40 local Western Force Starting XV: 1. Harrison LLOYD, 2. Andrew READY, 3. Kieran LONGBOTTOM, 4. Leon POWER, 5. Jeremy THRUSH, 6. Henry STOWERS, 7. Chris ALCOCK, 8. Brynard...
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Mar 28, 19 •
2077 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers name team to face Vodacom Blue Bulls
The Boland Cavaliers have named their team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday 30 March 2019 in a pre-season warm-up match at Rhino Park, Piketberg. This provincial encounter will coincide with three club rugby friendlies, with Piketberg Rugby Club...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1093 Views •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 7
· Etzebeth boost for DHL Stormers’ Auckland test · ‘Beast’ to equal appearance record in Durban derby The feature match in South Africa on Saturday is the Vodacom Super...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1057 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Vodacom Bulls
Date: Saturday, 30 March 2019 Time: 15h05 Venue: JONSSON KINGS PARK, DURBAN Referee: Mike Fraser Assistant Referees: Brendon Pickerill, Rasta Rasivhenge Television Match Official: Christie du Preez Craig Burden is poised to make his return to...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1546 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Toyota South Africa Motors and Toyota Cheetahs announce a new sponsorship deal
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is pleased to announce the renewal of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs sponsorship for another three years spanning into 2022. This contract will still include the title sponsorship for the Toyota Cheetahs Pro14, Currie Cup,...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers change it up for Blues
The DHL Stormers have made six changes to the starting line-up for their encounter with the Blues in Auckland on Saturday. There are three changes to the backline and three in the forward pack for the clash, which kicks off at 08h35 SA time at Eden Park on...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1291 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MAURICE LONGBOTTOM AND TIM ANSTEE RETURN FOR HONG KONG SEVENS
1.Nick Malouf (vc), 34 caps, University of Queensland 2. Simon Kennewell, Norths (Sydney), 15 caps 3. Jeral Skelton, Brothers, 10 caps 4. Lachlan Miller, Southern Cross University (Coffs Harbour), 2 caps 5. Lewis Holland (C), Queanbeyan, 43 caps 6....
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Mar 28, 19 •
1146 Views •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 7 team against Rebels at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have made two changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s clash against the Rebels at Suncorp Stadium. Twin brothers, JP and Ruan Smith will both start in the frontrow this weekend, with fellow props Taniela Tupou on the bench...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Two key re-signings – Papalii and Tuipulotu recommit to New Zealand Rugby
The Blues and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have landed two key player signatures with All Blacks Dalton Papalii and Patrick Tuipulotu committing their immediate futures to the Super Rugby side and NZR. 21-year-old loose forward Papalii, who...
