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Aug 29, 18 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on South Africans have a point to prove in Guinness PRO14
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will both have a point to prove when in their second Guinness PRO14 season, which kicks off this weekend with the first of 21 pool rounds, with matches taking place in three countries. While the Eastern Cape side...
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Aug 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens to play in Hamilton
New Zealand’s world champion Black Ferns Sevens will play in front of their home fans in the new year with the addition of a four-team women’s Fast Four tournament to the 2019 HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton. New Zealand Rugby announced today the...
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Aug 28, 18 •
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General News, National •
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Comments Off on Nyakane commits to #BullsFamily
It’s been a week of positive news regarding contract renewals at Loftus, and the Blue Bulls Company would like to add to that by confirming that Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane has also re-pledged his elegance to the #BullsFamily until October 2019. Nyakane...
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Aug 27, 18 •
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Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
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Comments Off on Winning starts for home teams in Currie Cup
DHL Western Province, the Cell C Sharks and the Xerox Golden Lions showed that they could be forces to be reckoned with this season as they kicked off their Currie Cup campaigns on a winning note with valuable bonus points. Defending champions, DHL Western...
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Aug 26, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus: Bok defeat in Mendoza “embarrassing”
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, described the Springboks’ 32-19 defeat to Argentina in the second round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, on Saturday evening (SA time) in Mendoza, as embarrassing. One week after suffering a 34-21...
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Aug 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES OVERPOWERED BY ALL BLACKS IN AUCKLAND
Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Qantas Wallabies v New Zealand Eden Park, Auckland Saturday 25 August 2018 Australia 12 (Will Genia, Reece Hodge tries; Bernard Foley con) was defeated by New Zealand 40 (Beauden Barrett 4, Joe Moody,...
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Aug 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS FALL TO NEW ZEALAND IN EDEN PARK CLASH
The Black Ferns have overpowered a committed Buildcorp Wallaroos team in the second instalment of the Trans-Tasman series, with Australia being defeated by the reigning World Champions, New Zealand 17-45 on Saturday afternoon. With the strong winds of...
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Aug 24, 18 •
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Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
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Comments Off on Windhoek Draught Welwitschias withdraw from Currie Cup First Division
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux confirmed on Friday that they had been informed that the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias will withdraw from the Currie Cup First Division. “It’s unfortunate that the Namibian team had to withdraw from the Currie Cup First Division,...
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Aug 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2019 HSBC SYDNEY 7S ON SALE NOW
The non-stop action and entertainment of the HSBC Sydney 7s continues in 2019 with tickets now on sale to the iconic tournament that lights up Sydney’s summer with a multicultural festival of Rugby from February 1-3. Teams from all over the world will...
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Aug 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Leyds leads DHL WP at DHL Newlands
Dillyn Leyds will lead DHL Western Province as they get their Currie Cup title defence underway against Toyota Free State Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The versatile Leyds will be on the left wing – the same position he played in the final in Durban...
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Aug 23, 18 •
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Currie Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on Three teams join the Currie Cup party
Defending Currie Cup champions, DHL Western Province, the Cell C Sharks and the Xerox Golden Lions will be determined to make strong statements in their opening Currie Cup Premier Division matches this weekend, after byes saw them sit out of the first round....
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Aug 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on LFP Training joins WP Rugby as an associate sponsor
LFP Training has joined the Western Province Rugby fold as an associate sponsor of the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province. The Strategic Training company joins title sponsors DHL and fellow associate sponsors BrightRock, Land Rover and Warwick in standing...
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Aug 23, 18 •
2023 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on Kriel to start for Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban
Jesse Kriel will make a long-awaited return to the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday when they travel to Durban to face the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup – proudly brought to you by DirectAxis Financial Services and Nashua. Kriel last played for the...
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Aug 23, 18 •
1861 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Vodacom Blue Bulls
Date Saturday, 25 August 2018 Time 15h00 Venue JONSSON KINGS PARK Referee Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees Archie Sehlako, Vusi Msibi Television Match Official Christie du Preez The Cell C Sharks side to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls in...
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Aug 23, 18 •
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Currie Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Western Province
In round 2 of the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be traveling to Cape Town to take on DHL WP on Saturday, 25 August at 17:15. The referee for the match is AJ Jacobs. He will be...
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Aug 23, 18 •
1401 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mostert returns to Springbok starting line-up for Pumas rematch
One change in forward pack for second round match in Mendoza Louw, Snyman and Du Toit included on the bench The return of Franco Mostert at lock is the only change in the Springbok starting team for the second round Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash...
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Aug 23, 18 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mitre 10 Heartland Championship set to entertain again in 2018
From the East to the West Coast, Thames Valley down to North Otago, the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship kicks off this weekend bringing provincial rugby to all corners of the country. The competition sees 12 teams play 54 matches across 10 weeks with two...
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Aug 23, 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 NEW ZEALAND ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT EDEN PARK
Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland on Saturday 25 August, 5.35pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (46 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (83 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (24 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (8 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (24 Tests) 6. Lukhan Tui...
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Aug 23, 18 •
1419 Views •
General News, International •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TEAM TO FACE NEW ZEALAND, SATURDAY, EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND
1.Emily Robinson, NSW, Warringah, 6 caps 2. Liz Patu (C), Queensland, Wests, 18 caps 3. Evelyn Horomia, NSW, Parramatta, 4 caps 4. Michelle Milward, ACT, Tuggeranong, 8 caps 5. Rebecca Clough, Western Australia, Cottesloe, 19 caps 6. Emily Chancellor,...
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Aug 23, 18 •
1301 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns team for Eden Park Test against Australia named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to play Australia on Saturday, 25 August at Eden Park in Auckland. The Black Ferns squad is: (Test caps in Brackets): 1. Phillipa Love (3) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili (53, Captain) 3. Aldora Itunu (16) /...
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Aug 23, 18 •
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General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for second Bledisloe Cup Test
Owen Franks to become newest centurion The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Test of the Investec Rugby Championship at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 25 August, with All Blacks tighthead prop Owen Franks to...
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Aug 23, 18 •
1105 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on McCloskey signs new deal with Ulster
Ulster Rugby is pleased to announce that Stuart McCloskey has committed his future to the Province, putting pen to paper on a three-year contract extension that will keep him at Kingspan Stadium until 2022. McCloskey, who developed his game at Bangor GS and...
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Aug 23, 18 •
1601 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs Xerox Golden Lions Cup, JHB, 24 August 2018
TEAM Eric Zana Ederies Arendse Kyle Steyn ( C ) Christopher Bosch AJ Coertzen George Whitehead Christiaan Meyer Conway Pretorius Sias Koen Wendal Wehr Pieter van Vuren Sintu Manjezi Nicolaas Oosthuizen Khwezi Mkhafu Devon Martinus RESERVES Wilmar Arnoldi Ruan...
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Aug 22, 18 •
5302 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Currie Cup First Division set for exciting start
The eight Currie Cup First Division teams will kick off their season this weekend following weeks of preparation, with the matches in George, Robertson, Windhoek and Kempton Park marking the first of seven action-packed pool rounds. Friday’s opening...
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Aug 22, 18 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Huge contest expected from balanced and passionate Pumas
The Springbok squad arrived in Buenos Aires on Monday evening and started their match preparations on Tuesday in the build up to Saturday’s rematch with the Pumas in Mendoza. The South Africans defeated Argentina 34-21 in the opening fixture of the Castle...
