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Sep 30, 18 •
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General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks celebrate victory, but rue missed chances
The Springboks could have beaten Australia far more comfortably if they had taken their chances, said Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby, following a 23-12 victory over the Wallabies at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. South Africa...
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Sep 29, 18 •
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General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Kolisi wants massive Bok effort against Wallabies
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has called on his team to deliver a massive effort against the Wallabies on Saturday in Port Elizabeth, where the two sides will meet at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test, which also serves...
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Sep 28, 18 •
1321 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Davies returns for Kings clash
Scarlets centre Jonathan Davies returns to action this weekend after suffering a hamstring strain and will lead his side against Isuzu Southern Kings at Parc y Scarlets, Saturday 29th September, kick-off 18:30. Saturday’s clash will be Davies’ first...
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Sep 28, 18 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ospreys team announcement
The Ospreys team to play Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Saturday 29th September 2018, KO 4.00pm (local), is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 George North 13 Joe Thomas 12 Owen Watkin 11 Luke Morgan 10 Sam Davies 9 Aled Davies 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Otten 3...
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Sep 28, 18 •
1049 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Heffernan set to captain Connacht for interprovincial derby with Leinster
Mayo native Dave Heffernan is set to captain Connacht as they host Leinster in the first interpro of the season in the Sportsground on Saturday (Kick off 5:15pm). Heffernan takes over the captaincy from Jarrad Butler who is ruled out through injury....
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Sep 28, 18 •
1185 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jones and Matawalu wing in against Dragons
Dave Rennie has made 11 changes to his starting XV as Glasgow Warriors welcome the Dragons to Scotsotun on Saturday night. Tickets are still available from glasgowwarriors.org and subject to availability will be available at the stadium right up until...
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Sep 28, 18 •
1096 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement v Connacht
The Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Connacht in Round 5 of the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow has been named (Kick Off: 5.15pm – live on eir Sport / TG4 / RTÉ Radio). Leo Cullen has kept faith with a lot of the players that...
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Sep 28, 18 •
992 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Knoyle and Sage start in Glasgow
Scrum half Tavis Knoyle and centre Jarryd Sage make their first starts of the Guinness PRO14 season as Dragons make changes for the trip to face Glasgow Warriors on Saturday (kick-off 7.35pm). Head Coach Bernard Jackman makes a total of seven changes to his...
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Sep 28, 18 •
1082 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Elias looking to make an impact at Scarlets
Hooker Ryan Elias will make his first competitive start of the season, against Southern Kings, at Parc y Scarlets tomorrow and he’s looking to make the most of the opportunity. With club captain Ken Owens rested for the fifth round clash in the Guinness...
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Sep 28, 18 •
1186 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name unchanged starting XV to face Scarlets
Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids has named an unchanged starting XV that will take on Scarlets in Round 5 of the Guinness PRO14 at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday. Following an impressive 38-28 win over Glasgow Warriors at the Nelson Mandela University...
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Sep 27, 18 •
2113 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Eight changes for DHL WP
There are eight changes to the DHL Western Province starting line-up against Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Five changes are in the forward pack and three are in the backline as DHL Western Province look to make it five consecutive Currie Cup...
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Sep 27, 18 •
2641 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers name team for SWD Eagles clash
Currie Cup 1st Division 28 September 2018 SWD Eagles vs Boland Cavaliers Outeniqua Park, George Kick-off: 18:00 The Boland Cavaliers will face the SWD Eagles in a Currie Cup 1st Division match in George on Friday 28 September 2018. The match will...
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Sep 27, 18 •
1055 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cardiff Blues make three changes for Cheetahs
Cardiff Blues have made three changes for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 showdown with Toyota Cheetahs at the Arms Park (7.35pm) Following an impressive bonus-point triumph over Munster, John Mulvihill’s men will be determined to secure...
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Sep 27, 18 •
1063 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Scotland stars return for Benetton Rugby battle
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named a full-strength side ahead of tomorrow night’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter against Benetton at BT Murrayfield (Friday 28 September, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports. Eight international stars return to...
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Sep 27, 18 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Edinburgh Rugby
Benetton Rugby travel to BT Murrayfield to face Edinburgh Rugby tomorrow evening at 7:35 local (20:35 Italian). The game will be officiated by Welsh referee Nigel Owens and assistants Elgan Williams and Keith Allen. The previous matches between the two teams...
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Sep 27, 18 •
1345 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs take on Cardiff Blues in Wales
The Toyota Cheetahs arrive in the Welsh capital, Cardiff, Wales on Wednesday afternoon where they will be taking on Cardiff Blues on Friday. The match kicks off at 20:35 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport1. The Toyota Cheetah’s 39-39 draw...
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Sep 27, 18 •
1681 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs DHL Western Province
Date Saturday 29 September 2018 Time 14h00 Venue Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Referee Ben Crouse Assistant Referees Egon Seconds, Divan Uys Television Match Official Shaun Veldsman It’s team one on the log hosting team two as Western Province and the Cell C...
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Sep 27, 18 •
1866 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Currie Cup home semi-final up for grabs
DHL Western Province and the Cell C Sharks will go head-to-head in a table-topping thriller in the Currie Cup in Cape Town on Saturday, where the winning side will secure a home semi-final and take a step closer to finishing the pool stages in pole position....
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Sep 27, 18 •
1675 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES PROP TANIELA TUPOU TO START IN SCOTT SIO’S 50TH TEST
Qantas Wallabies team to play South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth on Saturday 29 September, 5.05pm local (1.05am AEST) 1. Scott Sio (49 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (86 Tests) 3. Taniela Tupou (6 Tests) 4. Adam Coleman (26 Tests) 5....
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Sep 27, 18 •
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General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolbe, Notshe to make run-on debuts in PE
Notshe replaces injured Warren Whiteley Mtawarira and Esterhuizen back in starting team Erasmus keeps changes to a minimum for #Mandela100 match Cheslin Kolbe (wing) and Sikhumbuzo Notshe (No 8) will make their run-on debuts for the Springboks against the...
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Sep 27, 18 •
2372 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Investec Rugby Championship Test against Argentina
Ta’avao to become latest All Black, Perenara to start in his 50th Test The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Jose Amalfitani Stadium (Estadio Velez Sarsfield) in Buenos Aires on Saturday 29...
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Sep 27, 18 •
1648 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jim McKay appointed new St.George Queensland Reds Attack Coach
The St.George Queensland Reds have strengthened their coaching team for 2019 and beyond with the appointment of Super Rugby Championship winning coach Jim McKay as the new Attack Coach. McKay, who has coached at an elite and international level for 24 years,...
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Sep 26, 18 •
2192 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Border eyes fairy-tale finish to Women’s Interprovincials
A host of players with international experience will be in action on Saturday when Border will target a fairy-tale finish to the Women’s Interprovincial Competition against arch-rivals Western Province in East London in the A Section final in what is...
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Sep 26, 18 •
1341 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA teams seek momentum in Guinness PRO14
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will have their sights set on building momentum when they travel to Wales for the fifth round of the Guinness PRO14 this weekend, after an impressive step-up last week. The Cardiff Blues host the Toyota Cheetahs in...
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Sep 26, 18 •
2028 Views •
General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Coca-Cola Schools of Excellence programme cycle ends in PE
The three-year cycle for the Coca-Cola Schools of Excellence class of 2015 came to an exciting end at Arcadia Secondary School in Port Elizabeth this past weekend in what marked the last of rugby three rugby festivals since June. The Central festival, which...
