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Sep 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on RUBEN VAN HEERDEN JOINS THE CELL C SHARKS
Ruben van Heerden, the 20-year old Vodacom Bulls lock has joined the Cell C Sharks on a three-year contract. Last year was a breakthrough year for this young lock who not only represented the SA U/20, but he also made his Vodacom Super Rugby debut. Confirming...
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Sep 19, 18 •
1679 Views •
General News, International •
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Comments Off on Mitchell appointed as England defence coach
John Mitchell has been appointed as England’s new defence coach until the end of Rugby World Cup 2019 while Scott Wisemantel will continue his role as attack coach. Mitchell will leave his executive of rugby role at the South African Super Rugby side, the...
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Sep 18, 18 •
1791 Views •
General News, International •
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Comments Off on Rassie Erasmus to take charge of the Barbarians
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, will take charge of the Barbarians for the first time when the famous club returns to action later this season. Just days after the Springboks recorded a superb first win in New Zealand in nine years when they...
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Sep 18, 18 •
1911 Views •
General News, International, National, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Several Springboks released for Currie Cup duty
The Springboks have released eight players from their Castle Lager Rugby Championship squad that returned from New Zealand on Sunday for Currie Cup and provincial duty this weekend. In addition to the group of local players released to their provinces, two...
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Sep 18, 18 •
1895 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three Springboks to face Namibia for Vodacom Blue Bulls Presidents XV
Trevor Nyakane, Marco van Staden and Embrose Papier will all be in action in Windhoek on Saturday to face Namibia in a friendly match at the Hage Geingob Stadium. The trio has been included in a Vodacom Blue Bulls Presidents XV that will face the Namibians in...
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Sep 18, 18 •
4107 Views •
General News, National, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Golden Lions Rugby Union announce new President
Following the resignation of former Golden Lions Rugby Union president Kevin de Klerk last month, the union is pleased to announce that Neville Jardine has been appointed as the newly elected president. He thanked the Lions rugby fraternity for their support....
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Sep 16, 18 •
1639 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on SA sides falter at home in Guinness PRO14
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs faltered in their attempts to make a strong statement at home in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend, with both sides succumbing to their third defeats this season. The Isuzu Southern Kings tried hard to make their...
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Sep 16, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Border women secure sixth home final
Border will host their sixth successive SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial final on Saturday, 29 September, after another memorable season in which they finished the pool stages unbeaten. The women from East London had to dig deep for the 26-12 victory in...
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Sep 16, 18 •
3024 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
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Comments Off on DHL WP lay down massive Currie Cup marker
DHL Western Province took a big leap toward securing home ground advantage in the Currie Cup semi-finals, as the Vodacom Blue Bulls remained in contention for a top-four spot and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs dropped out of the race in a decisive weekend of...
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Sep 16, 18 •
1774 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FALL TO ARGENTINA ON THE GOLD COAST
Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship Qantas Wallabies v Argentina Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast Saturday 15 September 2018 Australia 19 (Will Genia, Israel Folau, Dane Haylett-Petty tries; Matt Toomua 2 cons) were defeated by Argentina 23 (Nicolas Sanchez,...
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Sep 16, 18 •
1951 Views •
General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Erasmus and Kolisi laud Boks’ courage and belief
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and Springbok captain Siya Kolisi lauded the self-belief and courage of the team after the South Africans scored an epic victory over the All Blacks on Saturday morning (SA time) in Wellington. The Boks rallied...
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Sep 16, 18 •
2852 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Exciting new faces to join SA Rugby Sevens Academy programme
SA Rugby Sevens Academy Manager, Marius Schoeman, confirmed invites to some of the brightest young stars on the local schoolboy scene, as well as more established players for the 2019 SA Rugby Sevens Academy programme. According to Schoeman, contracts have...
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Sep 14, 18 •
2091 Views •
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Comments Off on Kolisi: Always special against the All Blacks
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi spoke of the great rivalry between the Springboks and the All Blacks on Friday in Wellington and how the South Africans aim to improve every time they run out in a Test. Even though the New Zealanders have ruled recent meetings...
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Sep 14, 18 •
1695 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HOOPER WITHDRAWN WITH DAVID POCOCK TO CAPTAIN AUSTRALIA AGAINST ARGENTINA
Updated Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast on Saturday 15 September, 8.00pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (48 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (85 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (26 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (16 Tests) 5. Izack Rodda (10...
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Sep 14, 18 •
3087 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Griffons vs Boland Cavaliers HT Pelatona Stadium, Welkom
Currie Cup 1st Division 15 September 2018 Griffons vs Boland Cavaliers HT Pelatona Stadium, Welkom Kick-off: 15:00 The Boland Cavaliers has named their team to take on the Griffons in a Currie Cup 1st Division match at the HT Pelatona Stadium in Welkom...
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Sep 14, 18 •
1599 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on Kloppers lei Pumas
‘n Nuwe kaptein staan Vrydagaand op Loftus Versfeld aan wal wanneer die iCOLLEGE Pumas die Blou Bulle op Loftus Versfeld in die Curriebekerreeks aandurf. Die slot Hugo Kloppers sal die Laevelders in die afesigheid van die gereelde kaptein, Hennie...
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Sep 14, 18 •
2252 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Currie Cup enters the business end
The Currie Cup will move closer to the business end of the competition this weekend as three teams enter the second half of their campaigns, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls will play their penultimate pool match. The unbeaten Xerox Golden Lions and DHL Western...
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Sep 14, 18 •
1705 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Unprecedented response for HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets
The unprecedented demand for tickets to the HSBC Cape Town Sevens was underlined once more when 34,428 registrations for 163,424 tickets were received for the two-day event at www.capetown7s.com by yesterday’s closing deadline. SA Rugby thanked the public...
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Sep 14, 18 •
1979 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Van Zyl takes charge for DHL WP
Captain Chris van Zyl will make his first start for DHL Western Province this season against Xerox Golden Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Having played off the replacements bench in the last game against the iCollege Pumas, lock Van Zyl takes over...
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Sep 13, 18 •
2356 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Focus on final berths in Women’s Interprovincials
The focus in the Women’s Interprovincial Competition will fall squarely on the battle for final berths in the A and B Sections as the pool rounds reach a conclusion on Saturday and every point counts with a handful of teams still in the race. A Section...
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Sep 13, 18 •
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General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED FOR CLASH WITH ARGENTINA ON THE GOLD COAST
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast on Saturday 15 September, 8.00pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (48 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (85 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (26 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (16 Tests) 5. Izack Rodda (10 Tests) 6....
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Sep 13, 18 •
1392 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds prop JP Smith re-signs for further two years
The St.George Queensland Reds have continued to shore up their squad for 2019 and beyond, with experienced prop JP Smith re-signing for a further two years. Smith, along with twin brother Ruan, joined the Reds ahead of the 2018 season. Both are now contracted...
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Sep 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on MARIKA KOROIBETE RE-COMMITS TO RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND THE MELBOURNE REBELS
Qantas Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete has re-signed with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2019. The 26-year old has quickly become a Test star for the Wallabies with his aggressive style, in both attack and defence, since returning...
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Sep 13, 18 •
2000 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus tweaks Springbok line-up for NZ contest
Kriel to wing as Pollard, Am and Marx return to starting team Handré Pollard will start at flyhalf for the Springboks on Saturday when they take on the All Blacks in Wellington, while Malcolm Marx and Lukhanyo Am are also back in the starting line-up...
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Sep 12, 18 •
2765 Views •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Freedom Cup Test at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 15 September. The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Karl Tu’inukuafe (6)...
