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Jul 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Flush-out session as SA Sevens team arrive in San Francisco.
It is all systems go for the Springbok Sevens and Springbok Women’s Sevens teams in San Francisco on Monday as they start fine-tuning their preparations for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament, to be played at AT-T Park from 20-22 July....
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Jul 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ardie Savea and Jordie Barrett recommit to New Zealand Rugby
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Hurricanes have re-signed two key players, with loose forward Ardie Savea and outside back Jordie Barrett re-committing to the national body and the Super club. 24-year-old Savea and 21-year-old Barrett have recommitted through...
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Jul 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on iCOLLEGE Pumas clinch SuperSport Rugby Challenge Final in style
It took a drop goal in injury time of the final of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at the Bridgton Sports Grounds in Oudtshoorn for the iCOLLEGE Pumas to clinch the match by 32-30 and the title after an epic battle with the Tafel Lager Griquas. Before Justin...
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Jul 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions win SA Conference again – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review
Cell C Sharks down Jaguares to advance to playoffs Highvelders to host Jaguares in quarter-finals The Emirates Lions overturned a 12-point deficit to defeat the Vodacom Bulls 38-12 in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon and clinch the South African...
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Jul 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2018 Super Rugby Quarter-Finals Confirmed
After 19 Rounds and 120 matches of the regular season the quarter-finalists for the 2018 Super Rugby tournament have been confirmed by SANZAAR in accordance with the tournament rules. The four quarter-final hosts: The three Conference Winners –...
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Jul 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on COCA-COLA HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 5)
Western Province player, Evan Roos earned himself the fifth Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for the 2018 U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week taking place at Paarl Boys High. The admired Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award was presented on each day of the tournament in...
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Jul 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Classy WP take top honours in Coca-Cola Academy Week
DHL Western Province delivered a classy display in the final match of the Coca-Cola Academy Week on Saturday to take top honours on their home turf with a stylish 73-0 victory against the Free State to remain one of three unbeaten teams. The other unbeaten...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on New SuperSport Rugby Challenge champion to be crowned
The undefeated iCOLLEGE Pumas will be moving into unchartered waters in Oudtshoorn on Sunday when they take on Tafel Lager Griquas in the final of the 2018 SuperSport Rugby Challenge. The Nelspruit team will not only travel to this Southern Cape venue for the...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Sunwolves in final game of 2018 season
The St.George Queensland Reds have finished off the 2018 Vodafone Super Rugby season with a resounding 48-27 win over Japan’s Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. The Reds outscored the Sunwolves seven tries to three to take their season win tally...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Safety first at SA Rugby Youth Weeks
Dr Wayne Viljoen, SA Rugby Senior Manager Rugby Safety, on Friday commended the referees, coaches, medical staff and players at the SA Rugby Youth Weeks for their efforts towards achieving BokSmart’ s long-term goal of #VisionZero. The key motivation behind...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Sponsor for Murray Cup
One of the oldest and most prestigious Club Rugby competitions in the world, the Murray Cup, has received the backing of a new title sponsor, Hollywoodbets. Hollywoodbets’ title sponsorship sees them receive naming rights for the tournament, which will now...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Herne ook by ‘n mylpaal
Die Pumahaker Frankie Herne bereik Sondag met die SuperSport-eindstryd in Oudtshoorn teen die Griekwas ‘n besondere mylpaal wanneer hy sy 100-tal vir Mpulangers behaal. Herne, die Pumas se Speler van die Jaar in 2016, begin wel van die bank af maar is ‘n...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Referee appointments for Castle Lager Rugby Championship
South African referee Jaco Peyper has been awarded two Tests in the forthcoming Castle Lager Rugby Championship, while three of his compatriots will also be involved as match officials. Peyper will referee the opening Test of the competition between Australia...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on GEORGE SMITH THANKED FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAN RUGBY OVER 19-YEAR CAREER
Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle has paid tribute to George Smith as the veteran flanker prepares to say his final farewell to Australian fans at tomorrow night’s Vodafone Super Rugby clash between the Queensland Reds and Japan’s Sunwolves. A knee...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on COCA-COLA HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 4)
Lionel April from Boland was recognised as the fourth Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for the 2018 U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week taking place at Paarl Boys High. The sought-after Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on High spirits despite bad weather at U18 Coca-Cola Youth Weeks
Not even the cold and wet conditions could put a dampener on the spirits on the fourth day of the U18 Coca-Cola Youth Weeks at Paarl Boys’ High’s Brug Street grounds on Thursday, with the Sharks, DHL Western Province XV and Boland continuing their winning...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Big stakes in Gauteng derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Preview
Cell C Sharks face anxious wait for Rebels result before clash with Jaguares The Emirates Lions tackle the Vodacom Bulls in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon with the knowledge that a victory in the Gauteng derby will secure them the SA Conference title and...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Hulle bekers loop oor
Die Pumas mik Sondag in Oudtshoorn na hul tweede nasionale titel in twee seisoene wanneer hulle die Griekwas in die SuperSport-eindstryd aandurf. Die Pumas is twee jaar gelede ook as die laaste Vodacombekerkampioen gekroon toe hulle die Westelike Provinsie op...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 vs Blue Bulls u.19
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19’s will play their second SA Rugby u.19 Championship match against the Blue Bulls u.19 in Pretoria, Friday, 13 July at 15:00. Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 Cameron Dawson Janus Venter John Henry Fincham Elrigh...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on EMIRATES LIONS v VODACOM BULLS
Courtnall Skosan will start in his first Vodacom Super Rugby match of the season when the Emirates Lions host the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday afternoon. The prolific try-scorer has a tally of 25 Super Rugby tries since joining the Lions...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on New halfbacks and captain as Vodacom Bulls close out season against Emirates Lions
Vodacom Bulls coach, John Mitchell, has named Manie Libbok and Ivan van Zyl as the halfback combination for their final Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg. The coach also named RG Snyman as captain as a number of injuries...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Jaguares Saturday, 14th July 2018
Cell C Sharks vs. Jaguares Date Saturday, 14th July 2018 Time 17h15 Venue JONSSON KINGS PARK, Durban Referee Rasta Rasivhenge Assistant Referee Egon Seconds, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official Willie Vos Cell C Sharks head coach Robert du Preez...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SEVENS SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS
Rugby Australia is proud to announce the Australian Men’s and Women’s Rugby Sevens squads for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, USA next weekend. Australian Men’s Sevens coach Tim Walsh has named a settled squad with Lewis Holland set to lead...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. iCollege Pumas
Tafel Lager Griquas vs. iCollege Pumas, SSRC, Bridgton Sports Ground, Oudtshoorn, 15 July 2018. Kindly inform all sponsors, Union management and various role players that the match will kick off at 14h30 on SS 1 & SS10. TEAM 15 AJ Coertzen (VC) 14...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Experienced Blitzbok side selected for RWC Sevens
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has named a side laden with international experience for their quest to bring the Melrose Cup back to South Africa at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco next weekend. South Africa are the top seeded team for the...
