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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cooney agrees new long-term contract at Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby is delighted to announce that Ireland scrumhalf John Cooney has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at Kingspan Stadium until the summer of 2022. Cooney joined the Province from Connacht last summer and enjoyed an...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
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Comments Off on Sharks, Lions look to maintain dominance in Currie Cup
The Cell C Sharks and Xerox Golden Lions will look to maintain their early dominance in the Currie Cup by stretching their winning runs to three matches in what marks the halfway stage of their pool rounds this weekend. Both teams won their opening two games...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Significant changes as Human braces for Kimberley battle
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Pote Human, made changes to his back three, midfield and loose trio for this weekend’s Currie Cup clash against Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley. Duncan Matthews, Franco Naude and Nick de Jager will all make first starts in the...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on XEROX GOLDEN LIONS VS TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS
The Xerox Golden Lions host the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday (kick-off 16:20). Fullback Andries Coetzee gets a rest this weekend and Sylvian Mahuza will don the number 15 jersey while Madosh Tambwe starts at wing. Changes in...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Munster team to face Glasgow Warriors named
The Munster team to face Glasgow Warriors in the Guinness PRO14 on Friday night at 7.35pm has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. Jaco Taute makes a welcome return after missing almost a year of action through injury with the centre among the...
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Sep 6, 18 •
1038 Views •
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Comments Off on Ritchie returns for trip to Ulster
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has made three changes to his Edinburgh team ahead of tomorrow night’s Guinness PR014 encounter with Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium (Friday 7 September, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports. Wing Duhan van der Merwe drops...
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Sep 6, 18 •
1149 Views •
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Comments Off on Murphy set for Ulster debut
Jordi Murphy will make his first appearance in an Ulster jersey on Friday night after being named to start in the back row against Edinburgh (Kingspan Stadium, 7.35pm). Tickets for the game are available at ulsterrugby.com/buytickets. There is also a short...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Two changes to the Glasgow Warriors starting XV for visit of Munster
Dave Rennie has named a settled side as Glasgow Warriors welcome Munster to Scotstoun in the Guinness PRO14. The inclusion of Fraser Brown and Adam Ashe in the starting pack are the only changes to the starting XV from last weekend’s bonus-point win over...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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Currie Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Lions
After last week’s brave fight against the Sharks the Toyota Free State Cheetahs are ready to take on the Xerox Golden Lions on Saturday, 8 September at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg. The action kicks off at 16:20. Coach Daan Human has announced...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SIDE TO TAKE ON SOUTH AFRICA AT SUNCORP STADIUM IN BRISBANE
Qantas Wallabies team to play South Africa at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday 8 September, 8.05pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (47 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (84 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (25 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (15 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (25 Tests) 6....
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Sep 6, 18 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Reshuffled Springbok side to face Wallabies in Brisbane
The Springboks will face the Wallabies on Saturday in Brisbane with a new-look front row, a reshuffled loose trio as well as a different midfield combination following the announcement of the South African match 23 on Thursday. Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Trafalgar Park sold out for All Blacks Test match
Trafalgar Park is officially sold out for Nelson’s historic, first ever All Blacks Test match this weekend, New Zealand Rugby announced today. When the All Blacks and Argentina take the field on Saturday night, it will be in front of a sold out crowd of...
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Sep 6, 18 •
1973 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Argentina
First Test for Tahuriorangi, Mo’unga to start and Milner-Skudder returns The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, on Saturday 8 September, with first five-eighth Richie...
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Sep 6, 18 •
1496 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on Pumas kies Kloppers
Die iCOLLEGE Pumas het net klein verstellings aan hul span aangebring vir Vrydagaand se Curriebekerstryd in Durban teen die Sharks. Daar is ‘n dubelle verandering op haker met Marko Jansen van Rensburg wie in die middel van die skrum sak terwyl Frankie...
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Sep 5, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA teams aim to get off the mark in Guinness PRO14
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will be determined to get off the mark in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday with an eye on building momentum before returning to South Africa for the next two rounds. The Isuzu Southern Kings will face the Dragons in...
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Sep 5, 18 •
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Currie Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Vodacom Blue Bulls
Saturday, 8 September 2018 Kick-Off: 14:15 On SS1 Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley 15.AJ Coertzen 14.Ederies Arendse 13.Kyle Steyn © 12.Andre Swarts 11.Enver Brandt 10.George Whitehead 9.Christiaan Meyer 8.Conway Pretorius 7.Sias Koen 6.Eital...
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Sep 5, 18 •
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Currie Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs ICollege Pumas
Date Friday, 7 September 2018 Time 19h00 Venue JONSSON KINGS PARK, Durban Referee Cwengile Jadezweni Assistant Referee Archie Sehlako, Graciano Pienaar Television Match Official Christie du Preez The Cell C Sharks host the Pumas at JONSSON KINGS PARK...
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Sep 5, 18 •
1771 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Endurance key as another big season looms – Dry
It took the Springbok Sevens until the very last game of the final tournament of the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series to clinch the overall title for a second consecutive season, and that endurance will again be needed by the squad if they want to...
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Sep 5, 18 •
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General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Boks adjust preparations for Brisbane Test
The Springboks have made small adjustments to their preparations for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies in Brisbane, Australia. The two sides meet at 20h00 (12h00 SA time) on Saturday at the Suncorp Stadium in the...
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Sep 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Proudfoot: Springboks’ execution needs to improve
Cheslin Kolbe joined the Springboks for their first training session on Monday in Brisbane, where the South Africans are preparing for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies. Kolbe was added to the Springbok squad for the...
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Sep 3, 18 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing starts for SA teams in Guinness PRO14
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings got their Guinness PRO14 seasons off to a disappointing start this weekend as their best efforts left them short on the scoreboard against Munster and Zebre Rugby Club respectively. Both teams started off their...
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Sep 3, 18 •
1993 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three teams remain unbeaten in Currie Cup
DHL Western Province, Xerox Golden Lions and Cell C Sharks registered vital away victories in the Currie Cup – proudly brought to you by Nashua and DirectAxis Financial Services – this past weekend to remain the only unbeaten teams in the competition. All...
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Sep 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on THREE NEW FACES IN FOR TESTS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA IN QUEENSLAND
Qantas Wallabies 31-man squad for Rugby Championship clashes against South Africa and Argentina (Test caps, Vodafone Super Rugby side and age) Forwards Allan Alaalatoa (25 Tests, Brumbies, 24) Rory Arnold (15 Tests , Brumbies, 28) Adam Coleman (25 Tests,...
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Aug 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Owens to lead Scarlets in Guinness PRO14 opener
Club captain Ken Owens makes a return to the starting line-up to lead the Scarlets in the opening round of the Guinness PRO14 championship on Saturday evening. The Scarlets head to Kingspan Stadium to take on Ulster Rugby as the 2018-19 Guinness PRO14 season...
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Aug 31, 18 •
1398 Views •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Dragons
Benetton Rugby will begin a new Guinness PRO14 season tomorrow at Rodney Parade in Newport against the Dragons. The match will start at 19.35 local time (20.35 Italian time) and will be directed by Irish referee George Clancy and assistants Frank Murphy and...
