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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Petersen on DHL Stormers debut at DHL Newlands
Wing Sergeal Petersen will make his DHL Stormers debut in the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter against the Emirates Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Petersen starts on the right wing in one of four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the South...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Ronan Kelleher to make Leinster Rugby debut
The Leinster Rugby team to take on the Isuzu Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening at the RDS Arena has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 7.55pm – live on eir Sport). Rónan Kelleher will become the 54th Leinster player to pull...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings team to face Leinster Rugby
Ulrich Beyers will earn his first starting berth for the Isuzu Southern Kings when the side takes on Guinness PRO14 defending champions, Leinster Rugby, in a Round 16 clash at the RDS Arena in Dublin on Friday night. The 28-year-old fullback, who has come off...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on George Horne returns to start against Connacht
George Horne returns from injury to start for Glasgow Warriors against Connacht in tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 clash at Scotstoun. Tickets for the game are still available from glasgowwarriors.org. Horne has been sidelined since Glasgow’s Heineken...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Munster team to face Ospreys
The Munster side has been named for Friday night Guinness PRO14 clash away to Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Friday night (7.35pm, live on eir Sport, TG4 and Premier Sports). Billy Holland captains the side with six changes to the team that secured a...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Marmion returns from injury to make 150th Connacht appearance
Connacht scrum half Kieran Marmion has returned from injury to take his place in the Connacht side to play Glasgow Warriors in Scotstoun on Friday (kick-off 7:35pm). Marmion came off the bench in Connacht’s victory over the Cheetahs last week, but...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Munster
The Ospreys team to play Munster at the Liberty Stadium on Friday 22nd February 2019, KO 7.35pm, is as follows: OSPREYS15 Dan Evans14 Hanno Dirksen13 Cory Allen12 Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler11 Keelan Giles10 Luke Price9 Matthew Aubrey 1 Jordan Lay2 Scott Baldwin3...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Six Nations •
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Comments Off on England squad to play Wales
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play in their third Guinness Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday in Cardiff (KO 4.45pm live on BBC). Jones has made two changes to the starting XV following injuries to Chris Ashton (Sale...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2
· Cell C Sharks ready to circle Blues in Durban · Emirates Lions expect backlash from DHL Stormers · Physical Buenos Aires battle awaits Vodacom Bulls The big...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Combrinck, Lewies, Smith in starting XV
Three changes have been made to the Emirates Lions starting line-up for the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday. Ruan Combrinck (14), Kwagga Smith (7) and Stephan Lewies (5) have all been included in the Starting XV...
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Feb 21, 19 •
1944 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Makata to debut for youthful Blitzboks in Las Vegas
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has selected the 20-year-old debutant Sako Makata in the Springbok Sevens team for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournaments in the USA and Canada next month. The former Stirling High School player will become the...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Blues
Date: Saturday, 23 February 2019 Time: 15h05 Venue: Jonsson Kings Park Referee: Paul Williams (NZ) Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Griffon Colby (SA) Television Match Official: Marius Jonker (SA) The Cell C Sharks get our home campaign for the 2019...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Academy trio commit futures to Ulster
Ulster Rugby is delighted to confirm that Academy players Eric O’Sullivan, Michael Lowry and James Hume have secured their first senior contracts. All three are affiliated to Banbridge RFC and signed their new deals at the club last week. O’Sullivan made...
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Feb 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Five Munster Players Put Pen To Paper
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Tyler Bleyendaal, Ciaran Parker and Alby Mathewson have all signed contract extensions at the province. The Greencore Munster Rugby Academy duo of Sean O’Connor and Keynan Knox have also put pen to paper....
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Feb 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Pressure rises for Cheetahs as Guinness PRO14 reaches business end
With time running out to make it into playoff contention, the Toyota Cheetahs will feel the heat on Sunday when they line up against the Scarlets in a crucial Guinness PRO14 match in Wales. The Toyota Cheetahs, with only six games left to work their way into...
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Feb 20, 19 •
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General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on Madibaz coach knows a tough road lies ahead
Madibaz rugby coach Jarryd Buys is buoyant after getting five points from their opening FNB Varsity Shield game in Port Elizabeth, but says they realise a tough challenge lies ahead for the team. The FNB Nelson Mandela University side defeated Cape Peninsula...
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Feb 20, 19 •
1949 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on DANE HAYLETT-PETTY INKS TWO YEAR EXTENSION UNTIL END OF 2021
Qantas Wallabies star Dane Haylett-Petty has re-signed with Rugby Australia and Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2021 on a new two-year deal. The 29-year old has established himself as a mainstay of the Wallabies backline after making his debut against...
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Feb 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds name team for first match of 2019 against Highlanders
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Brad Thorn has named his first team for the 2019 Vodafone Super Rugby season ahead of Friday’s match against the Highlanders in Dunedin. Three players will make their Queensland debut this week in New Zealand, with...
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Feb 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on MICHAEL O’CONNOR APPOINTED QANTAS WALLABIES SELECTOR
Rugby Australia has today announced former dual international Michael O’Connor as a Qantas Wallabies selector. O’Connor will join Qantas Wallabies Head Coach, Michael Cheika and incoming Director of Rugby, Scott Johnson to form a three-person National...
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Feb 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Football Union appoints Bill Sweeney as Chief Executive Officer
Bill Sweeney has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Rugby Football Union (RFU). He joins from the British Olympic Association (BOA) where he has been Chief Executive Officer since 2013. After a record breaking London 2012 Olympic Games,...
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Feb 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Talented young trio sign new capital deals
Up-and-coming Edinburgh trio George Taylor, Jason Baggott and Jack Stanley have today penned contract extensions which will see the stand-off, centre and prop remain in the capital for a further year. Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy products Taylor and Baggott...
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Feb 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Thomson latest warrior to put pen to paper
Fly-half Brandon Thomson has signed a new two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors. The 23-year-old has played 18 times for the Warriors to date, contributing 81 points. Thomson originally joined the club on a short-term deal from the Stormers during the...
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Feb 19, 19 •
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Comments Off on Naudé on loan to Lions
Franco Naudé will join the Lions Rugby Company on loan from the Vodacom Bulls with immediate effect. Naudé will bolster the Lions squad at centre. The 22-year old has one cap in Vodacom Super Rugby (vs Sunwolves, 2017). The former Hoërskool Garsfontein...
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Feb 19, 19 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers and Zeelo offer an easy way to get to DHL Newlands
The DHL Stormers have partnered with Zeelo – The Flexible Shuttle Service – to provide fans with an affordable and convenient way to get to DHL Newlands. Zeelo has current partnerships with the likes of Cricket South Africa and Big Concerts and...
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Feb 19, 19 •
1597 Views •
General News, International, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Webb Ellis Cup in Cape Town
Rugby World Cup Hosted once every four years, the Rugby World Cup is the game’s centrepiece event The third largest sports event in the world after the Olympics and Football World Cup Four pools made up of the world’s top 20 teams compete for the...
