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Mar 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Fusaro signs new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors
Chris Fusaro has signed a new two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors. Fusaro, who surpassed 150 appearances for the club this season, has been an ever present in Dave Rennie’s match-day 23’s throughout Glasgow’s Guinness PRO14 and Heineken Champions...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Three academy stars sign first senior deals at Cardiff Blues
Three of Cardiff Blues’ rising stars have put pen-to-paper on their first senior deals with Wales’ Capital Region. Forwards Keiron Assiratti, James Botham and Shane Lewis-Hughes have pledged their future to Cardiff Blues and will continue their...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Soyizwapi captains Blitzboks to Hong Kong with Angelo Davids on debut
Siviwe Soyizwapi will captain the Springbok Sevens team to the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next weekend after being named leader of the pack for the seventh tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The 26-year-old winger takes over the...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Papier, Snyman to start in Durban
Vodacom Bulls Head Coach, Pote Human, named Embrose Papier and Eli Snyman in the starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Both started off the bench against the Chiefs last weekend. Papier swop...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tomos Williams signs new contract at Cardiff Blues
Tomos Williams has handed Cardiff Blues another boost after becoming the latest player to sign a new long-term contract. Following the acquisition of Josh Adams and Hallam Amos, plus new deals for Jarrod Evans, Josh Navidi, Willis Halaholo and Kristian Dacey,...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Carbery Signs Munster Contract Extension Until 2022
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Joey Carbery has signed a two-year contract extension that will see him remain with the province until June 2022. The 23-year-old out-half joined Munster on a two-year deal last summer and after settling in...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Johnny McNicholl re-signs for Scarlets
Johnny McNicholl has become the latest high-profile player to agree a new deal with the Scarlets. McNicholl, who can play full-back or wing, joined from New Zealand Super Rugby side Crusaders in 2016 and was part of the Scarlets team that lifted the Guinness...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer: Springbok Women have solid base to build from
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer believes his squad has a solid base to build from this year following the conclusion of their national assessment camp in Worcester last Saturday. A squad of 40 players were put through their paces in a series of...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Kristian Dacey signs new long-term contract with Cardiff Blues
Kristian Dacey will surpass a decade at Cardiff Blues after penning a new long-term contract to remain with his home region. The Wales international made his regional debut in 2010, after making a late switch from the back-row to hooker and has gone on to...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dan Evans signs new contract with Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that Dan Evans has signed a new contract. The news comes just two days after Evans once again rewrote the history books, becoming the first Osprey to ever score four tries in a Celtic League fixture, helping the Ospreys...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Scotland star Watson re-signs until 2021
Scotland star Hamish Watson has become the fifth and final player to commit his future to Edinburgh on #MagicMonday, having put pen-to-paper on a new two-year deal. The 25-times capped international – who started at openside flanker in Scotland’s...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Fiji Sevens captain Nasoko joins Edinburgh
Edinburgh have completed the signing of Fiji Sevens captain Kalione Nasoko on a two-year deal – the penultimate signing to be revealed on #MagicMonday. The 6ft 3in, 92kg flyer – who was named in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Dream Team in both...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh sign ‘The Sledgehammer’ ahead of next season
Edinburgh’s third signing on #MagicMonday is Perpignan wing and Fiji Sevens star Eroni Sau who joins the club on a two-year-deal. Nicknamed ‘The Sledgehammer’ due to his ferocious attacking and defensive play, Sau made his Fiji Sevens debut in 2017...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Gumede is not just another brick in the rugby wall
Any rugby player nicknamed “The Brick” must have something special in his arsenal, and that is indeed the case for SA Rugby Academy player and former SA Schools star, Celimpilo Gumede. The 19-year-old Gumede has big dreams for his future – both on the...
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Mar 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on South African hooker Willemse to join Edinburgh
Former South African under-20 hooker Mike Willemse will join Edinburgh from fellow Guinness PRO14 side Southern Kings – the second of five signings to be announced on #MagicMonday. Willemse, 26, puts pen to paper on a two-year deal and will join the...
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Mar 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh sign Bristol Bears back-row Haining
Edinburgh have further bolstered their squad ahead of next season with the signing of back-row Nick Haining from Bristol Bears on a two-year deal. Haining is the first of five signings to be revealed on what has been billed #MagicMonday. The 6ft 4in, 115kg...
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Mar 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Insurance Commission packs down with WA rugby players to tackle seat belt safety
The Insurance Commission has renewed its partnership with RugbyWA to promote its ‘Belt up’ road safety awareness campaign. The campaign encourages seat belt use to reduce the severity of injury in a car accident. In 2017 alone, 71 people who were...
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Mar 24, 19 •
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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 •
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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 •
1377 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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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 •
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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 •
1101 Views •
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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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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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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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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....
