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Oct 10, 18 •
3582 Views •
General News, School Sevens, Sevens Rugby, South Africa U18 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA U18 Sevens raring to go at Youth Olympics
The South African Under-18 Sevens squad arrived in Buenos Aires on Monday and are raring to go as they prepare to make their Youth Olympic Games debut this weekend. Marius Schoeman, who will coach the side, made only two changes to the team that successfully...
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Oct 9, 18 •
1581 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks released for Currie Cup duty
Thirteen Springboks who were part of the squad for the last two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, against Australia and New Zealand, were released for Currie Cup duty. The players who have joined their respective provinces and are available for...
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Oct 9, 18 •
2225 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jansen van Vuren joins SA Rugby Sevens squad
Former Junior Springbok and Emirates Lions scrumhalf, Marco Jansen van Vuren has joined the SA Rugby Sevens Academy and will be available for selection for the team’s first assignment of the season, the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens International...
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Oct 9, 18 •
1620 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs iCollege Pumas:
Scrumhalf Nic Groom will lead the Xerox Golden Lions for the first time since joining the Johannesburg side when they take on the iCollege Pumas in a Currie Cup game in Nelspruit on Friday night. The Lions team welcomed back their Springboks, two of whom will...
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Oct 7, 18 •
3466 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SWD, Valke book Currie Cup First Division home semi-finals
The SWD Eagles and Hino Valke delivered the goods to book valuable Currie Cup First Division home semi-finals this weekend, while the Down Touch Griffons and Leopards were confirmed as the other semi-finalists in a thrilling finish to the pool stages this...
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Oct 7, 18 •
1720 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA sides return home disappointed in Guinness PRO14
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will return home disappointed after falling short in their attempts to register away wins on their second tour to Europe this season in the Guinness PRO14. The Isuzu Southern Kings went down 28-5 against Benetton...
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Oct 7, 18 •
2238 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on STUNNING SECOND HALF FIGHTBACK EARNS VICTORY IN SALTA FOR QANTAS WALLABIES
Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship Qantas Wallabies v Argentina Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium, Salta Saturday 6 October 2018 Australia 45 (Dane Haylett-Petty 2, Michael Hooper, Izack Rodda, Israel Folau, David Pocock tries; Bernard Foley 6 cons; Bernard...
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Oct 7, 18 •
2647 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Disappointed Springboks measure progress in agonising defeat
The disappointed Springboks rued ‘soft moments’ that cost them a famous double over world No 1 New Zealand, but came away with burgeoning self-belief, despite a heart-breaking two-point defeat (32-30) in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash at Loftus...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1285 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Owens returns to lead Scarlets in derby clash
Scarlets club captain Ken Owens returns to action this weekend against regional rivals Ospreys in the first Welsh derby of the season. Owens will lead the Scarlets out at Parc y Scarlets in the first Guinness PRO14 derby as the West Wales clubs go...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1347 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Isuzu Southern Kings
Benetton Rugby will return to the Monigo Stadium to face Isuzu Southern Kings on Saturday evening. The match will start at 20.00 and will be directed by Welsh referee Craig Evans and assistants Wayne Davies and Matteo Liperini. These are the 23 Lions that...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1325 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cardiff Blues make four changes for Dragons
Cardiff Blues have made four changes for Saturday’s Welsh derby against the Dragons in the Guinness PRO14. Following back-to-back victories over Munster and Toyota Cheetahs, Wales’ Capital Region are aiming to stretch their winning streak over the Dragons...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1223 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DRAGONS NAME TEAM FOR BLUES DERBY
Captain Cory Hill and back row duo Ollie Griffiths and Ross Moriarty return to the starting line-up as Dragons face Cardiff Blues in a huge Guinness PRO14 derby at Rodney Parade on Saturday (kick-off 5.15pm). The trio missed last weekend’s game in Glasgow,...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1182 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ISUZU SOUTHERN KINGS MAKE THREE CHANGES TO TEAM TO FACE BENETTON RUGBY
The Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon Davids, has made three changes to his starting XV that will be taking on Benetton in Round 6 of the Guinness PRO14 at Stadio Monigo in Treviso on Saturday. Kick-off is at 20h00. While the backline remains unchanged...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1237 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to play Munster Rugby
The Leinster Rugby team to play Munster Rugby in the Aviva Stadium tomorrow at 6.00pm in the Guinness PRO14 has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 6.00pm – live on eir Sport / RTÉ Radio). It will be a memorable day for Louth man Rob Kearney...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1148 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Scarlets
The Ospreys team to play the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday 6th October 2018, KO 3.00pm, is as follows: 15 James Hook 14 George North 13 Cory Allen 12 Owen Watkin 11 Luke Morgan 10 Sam Davies 9 Aled Davies 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Baldwin 3 Ma’afu Fia...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1238 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Munster team to face Leinster
The Munster team to face Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday at 6pm in the Guinness PRO14 has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. There are three changes to the side that secured a record PRO14 win over Ulster last weekend at Thomond Park. Jean...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1720 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi: Springboks ready to give all against All Blacks
The Springboks know how much Saturday’s match against the All Blacks mean for South African supporters, and that’s why they will give it their all at Loftus Versfeld, according to Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. Kolisi spoke to the media at the team hotel...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1998 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds back in maroon for 2019
In recognition of 125 years of rich history, the St.George Queensland Reds have gone back to the future by announcing Queensland will play in maroon jerseys for the entire 2019 Super Rugby season. Manufactured by Queensland Rugby Union’s (QRU) new apparel...
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Oct 5, 18 •
2275 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BERNARD FOLEY BACK AT FLYHALF FOR WALLABIES FIRST TEST IN SALTA, ARGENTINA
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina at Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium, Salta on Saturday 6 October, 7.45pm local (Sunday 9.45am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (50 Tests) 2. Folau Faingaa (4 Tests) 3. Taniela Tupou (7 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (12 Tests) 5. Adam...
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Oct 4, 18 •
1265 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Eight changes for Zebre to face Glasgow Warriors
Parma (Italy), October 4, 2018 – Zebre Rugby Club left Parma this morning for the only trip of the season to Scotland to face Glasgow Warriors. Tomorrow night’s game at the Scotstoun Stadium will be the thirteenth encounter between the two teams....
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Oct 4, 18 •
1682 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Edinburgh
Coach Franco Smith has announced his team to take on Edinburgh at Murrayfield Stadium in Scotland on Friday evening (live on Premier Sports 1, Free Sport 19:35 and SuperSport 1 at 20:35) The Toyota Cheetahs are highly-motivated to get their first victory of...
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Oct 4, 18 •
1142 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster Rugby team named for Connacht clash
Rory Best and Jacob Stockdale will make their first appearances of the season in Friday’s Guinness PRO14 tie against Connacht Rugby (7.35pm, Kingspan Stadium). The pair have recovered from their respective injuries to take their places in the starting XV...
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Oct 4, 18 •
1135 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Butler returns for Connacht as Friend makes four changes for trip to Ulster
Connacht captain Jarrad Butler has returned from injury to take his place in the Connacht starting team to face Ulster on Friday in Kingspan Stadium (Kick off 7:35pm). Butler is one of four changes to the Connacht side named against Leinster last weekend....
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Oct 4, 18 •
1255 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gray to captain Warriors against Zebre
Jonny Gray will captain Glasgow Warriors against Zebre at Scotstoun this Friday and tickets are still available from glasgowwarriors.org. The 24-year-old is joined in the second-row by Andrew Davidson who made his debut off the bench against Dragons last...
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Oct 4, 18 •
1478 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Cheetahs
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has made four changes ahead of tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 clash with Toyota Cheetahs at BT Murrayfield (Friday 5 October, kick-off 7.35pm). As Edinburgh look to secure their fifth consecutive home victory in all...
