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Mar 24, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Review – Round 18
The Toyota Cheetahs are out of the Guinness PRO14 playoff race after they suffered a disappointing 35-17 defeat against the in-form Glasgow Warriors, while the Isuzu Southern Kings went down 33-19 against Ulster. The matches marked the last tour games for the...
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Mar 24, 19 •
1380 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 6
· Courageous DHL Stormers come up short in Wellington · Emirates Lions maul Sunwolves in Singapore · Chiefs romp to big win over...
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Mar 22, 19 •
1321 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Boks to face England and Wales on U20 Champs warm-up tour
The Junior Springboks will take on England and Wales in the UK late in April in vital warm-up matches for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina in June. These matches will increase the team’s warm-up games against international opposition to five,...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on UJ rugby student receives Zimbabwe honour
University of Johannesburg student Stephen Bhasera has been honoured by his native country, Zimbabwe, for his hard work and dedication to rugby. The Varsity Cup prop, who has been sadly sidelined for the season by an injury, has been nominated for the...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee returns for Kings clash
The Ulster squad has been named for Saturday’s crucial Guinness PRO14 tie against Isuzu Southern Kings (Kingspan Stadium, 5.30pm). Dan McFarland’s men are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions and they will hope to continue that recent...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Team Announcement
Parma (Italy), March 22, 2019 – Zebre left Parma this morning for Ireland ahead of tomorrow night’s game in Limerick in the Guinness PRO14. The competition restarts this weekend after the last two rounds of the Six Nations. The Italian Rugby Union...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Munster Team Named For Zebre Clash
The Munster squad has been named for Saturday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Zebre at Thomond Park (7.45pm). CJ Stander captains the side on his return from international duty with Jack O’Donoghue making his first start since recovering from a...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Dragons
The Ospreys team to play the Dragons at Liberty Stadium on Saturday 23rd March 2019, 3.00pm KO, is as follows: 15. Dan Evans14. Hanno Dirksen13. Cory Allen12. Owen Watkin11. Keelan Giles10. Luke Price9. Aled Davies 1. Nicky Smith2. Scott Baldwin3. Tom Botha4....
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Mar 22, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Williams starts as Wales stars return
Talented young lock Max Williams is handed his first Guinness PRO14 start of the season as Dragons tackle Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3pm). Head Coach Ceri Jones also recalls a number of his Wales stars, following their Grand Slam...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Thumbs up as second SA Rugby Academy camp concludes
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was pleased with the progress made by the SA Rugby Academy squad as their second training camp concluded on Thursday evening with matches against the Boland Amateur squad in Wellington. The SA Rugby Academy group was divided...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ulster
The Isuzu Southern Kings have named their team to take on Ulster Rugby ahead of their Guinness PRO14 Round 18 clash at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday, March 23. Deon Davids, the side’s head coach, has opted for consistency as he makes only a few changes to...
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Mar 22, 19 •
1084 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on THE SHARKS ARE THIRSTI FANS
Coinciding with #WorldWaterDay on the 22nd March 2019, the Sharks announced that they are true THIRSTI fans as they ratified THIRSTI Water as their official 2019 Hydration Partner. Sharks COO, Eduard Coetzee, said of their new partner, “We really like this...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Gibbins returns for visit of Cheetahs
Callum Gibbins will captain Glasgow Warriors against Toyota Cheetahs at Scotstoun Stadium tomorrow night. Gibbins picked up an injury in Glasgow’s Heineken Champions Cup victory over Cardiff Blues in January and returns to the starting line-up as the...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Glasgow Warriors
The Toyota Cheetahs will face Glasgow Warriors on Saturday, 23 March at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow. The action kicks off at 21:46 SA time with live broadcast on SuperSport 1, Premier Sports 1, eir Sports 2 and CSN.) It will be a case of do or die for the...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Hallam Amos to join Cardiff Blues
Cardiff Blues have continued building for the future by securing the services of Wales back-three star Hallam Amos. The 24-year-old joins Wales’ Capital Region following eight seasons at the Dragons, in which he has been a stand out performer and made more...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Evans and Screech extend Dragons contracts
Dragons are delighted to confirm that forwards Lewis Evans and Matthew Screech have both extended their contracts with the region for another two years. Newport-born back row, and former captain, Lewis Evans is the region’s record-appearance holder with 225...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England men U20s to play Junior Springboks at Coventry Rugby
England men U20s will play the Junior Springboks at Coventry Rugby’s Butts Park Arena on Friday, 26 April (KO 7.30pm). The fixture will serve as vital preparation ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship in June.It will also provide players a final...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Six Nations •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wales Captain Alun Wyn Jones Crowned 2019 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS Player of the Championship
Welsh second-row, Alun Wyn Jones, has been unveiled as the 2019 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS Player of the Championship. Jones captained his side to victory, beating out all opposition in this year’s Championship and securing Wales’s first Grand Slam since...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Knockout rounds a week early in SSG Gold Cup
The knockout rounds in the new-look SSG Gold Cup, presented by Blu Approved & M4Jam, have arrived a week early, with all 16 clubs still in the running for the eight quarter-final slots going into Saturday’s final round. SA Rugby’s flagship national...
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Mar 22, 19 •
1170 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 6
· DHL Stormers geared up for strong Hurricanes challenge · Emirates Lions anticipate fast-paced Sunwolves attack · Vodacom Bulls...
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Mar 22, 19 •
1079 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 6 team against Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have made five changes to their starting XV for Sunday afternoon’s home clash against the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium. After Taniela Tupou and Izack Rodda were rested last round, the Wallabies duo make their return this...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SANZAAR Decides On Super 14 Format for 2021
SANZAAR has announced that following a substantial review of Super Rugby over the last 18 months via a strategic planning process the immediate future of Super Rugby rests with a 14-team, round robin, competition format. The revised format will come into...
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Mar 21, 19 •
1939 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on USA TO HOST RED ROSES IN WOMEN’S RUGBY SUPER SERIES THIS SUMMER
England Women will take part in the Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego, USA in June-July this year. The 2019 Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam winners will play the world’s top ranked teams New Zealand, Canada, USA and France in a round-robin...
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Mar 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to play Super Series in San Diego
The Black Ferns will play the world’s top ranked teams in a four-Test series in San Diego in July, New Zealand Rugby announced today. The Women’s Rugby Super Series 2019 brings together the Black Ferns (1), USA (5), Canada (3), France (4) and England (2)...
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Mar 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Mulvihill turns to Six Nations stars for Scarlets clash
John Mulvihill has called upon his entire Wales contingent for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 derby between Cardiff Blues and Scarlets (7.35pm). Following their Grand Slam heroics Josh Navidi and Gareth Anscombe go straight into the starting line-up, with Dillon...
