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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Odendaal back to lead Vodacom Bulls
Regular inside centre and captain, Burger Odendaal, will lead the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday when they face the Brumbies in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition. Odendaal missed last weekend’s clash against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires,...
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Five changes for DHL WP
There are five changes to the DHL Western Province starting team for their SuperSport Rugby Challenge match against EP Elephants at the Wolfson Stadium on Saturday. There are two changes to the backline and three in the forward pack for DHL Western...
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Shuffled teams for Cape Town derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Preview
Cell C Sharks face tricky Jaguares away trip Vodacom Bulls battle Brumbies in Pretoria The DHL Stormers face another huge test of character on Saturday when they host the Emirates Lions in a tough Vodacom Super Rugby derby match at DHL Newlands, which starts...
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Notshe to bring up DHL Stormers 50 at DHL Newlands
Loose forward Sikhumbuzo Notshe will play his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby game for the DHL Stormers when they take on the Emirates Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Having made his debut against the Reds in 2014, the 24-year-old Notshe has wasted little time in...
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Snyman, Senatla back for HSBC London Sevens
Regular captain, Philip Snyman, and leading try-scorer, Seabelo Senatla, have been recalled to the Springbok Sevens squad by Neil Powell for the HSBC London Sevens next weekend. The inclusion of Snyman and Senatla are amongst five changes to the team that...
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Pumas change props for Blue Bulls
The Pumas have made two changes in the front-row and one at fullback for their SuperSport Challenge fixture against the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. This fixture is a curtain-raiser to the Super Rugby match between the Bulls and the Brumbies....
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on EMIRATES LIONS to Play DHL STORMERS
Coach Swys de Bruin has made seven changes to the starting line-up that will travel to Cape Town when they face the DHL Stormers in a Vodacom Super Rugby encounter on Saturday. Kick-off is 17:15. Among the forwards Jacques van Rooyen and Marnus Schoeman...
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Showdown in Pretoria – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round 6 Preview
With the halfway stage of pool action something of the past and the sixth round of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge kicking off on Friday, three teams will be protecting their unbeaten records after the first 30 matches of the season. The iCOLLEGE Pumas (North...
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their team to take on the Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday. The Reds have made two personnel changes to the starting XV from last week’s narrow loss to the Hurricanes, with 19-year-old lock Harry Hockings...
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on JAMES SLIPPER SANCTIONED FOR BREACHES OF RUGBY AUSTRALIA ILLICIT DRUGS POLICY
Wallabies and Queensland Reds prop James Slipper has been sanctioned over violations of the Rugby Australia Illicit Drugs Policy. Slipper returned two positive tests for cocaine taken from urine samples between February and May 2018. Under the provisions of...
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Team to play Jaguares
Jaguares vs. Cell C Sharks Date Friday, 25 May 2018 Time 16h40 (ART) 21h40 (CAT) Venue Velez Sarfield, Buenos Aires Referee Paul Williams (NZ) Assistant Referee Damain Schneider, Jose Covasi Television Match Official Santiago Borsani The Cell C Sharks...
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May 24, 18 •
1949 Views •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV vs Griffons XV
Toyota Free State XV will be taking on the Griffons on Friday in Toyota Stadium. Kick-off is at 18:00 and gates open at 16:00. Free State Rugby supports CANSA’s Tekkie Tax Day. Show your support by wearing a sticker or Takkie Tax shoe laces. Call 051...
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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on BNZ CRUSADERS NAMED TO PLAY HURRICANES
This Friday night we host the Hurricanes in a top-of-the-table blockbuster at AMI Stadium. Razor has made just three changes from the side that defeated the Blues at Eden Park last weekend, including two changes in the forwards and one in the backs. In the...
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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns contracted squad named in historic announcement
First ever contracts for Black Ferns World Cup winning captain Fiao’o Faamausili returns to squad Preparation for 2018 Test season underway Twenty eight of New Zealand’s top female rugby players have become the first-ever 15s players to be offered Black...
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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tu’inukuafe to join All Blacks as injury replacement
Gallagher Chiefs and North Harbour prop Karl Tu’inukuafe is to join the All Blacks squad as an injury replacement. Tu’inukuafe will join the squad for the Steinlager Series after prop Tim Perry suffered a hamstring strain yesterday. Perry will...
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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on HOLLAND BACK TO SKIPPER SIDE AT LONDON SEVENS WITH PINCUS SET TO DEBUT
1. Joe Pincus*, University of Queensland 2. Tom Connor, 6 caps, Warringah 3. Sam Myers, 35 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lewis Holland (c), 38 caps, Queanbeyan 5. Ben O’Donnell, 8 caps, Randwick 6. John Porch, 18 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim Anstee, 18 caps,...
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May 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Charles Marais and Justin Basson sign for another two years
Free State Rugby is delighted to announce that Charles Marais (prop) and Justin Basson (lock) have extended their contracts with the Toyota Cheetahs for another two years. In 2014 Charles Marais made his Super Rugby debut for the Lions during the 2014 season...
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May 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Stuart Berry to referee Guinness PRO14 Final
South African referee Stuart Berry will lead a team of neutral match officials for the Guinness PRO14 Final this Saturday when Leinster Rugby take on Scarlets at Aviva Stadium (see www.ticketmaster.ie). Having joined the Guinness PRO14 Elite Referee Squad...
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May 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers grind out bonus-point win against EP
The Boland Cavaliers had to dig deep to secure a last-minute, bonus-point win against the Eastern Province Elephants, in a Supersport Rugby Challenge match that took place at the King Edward Sports grounds in Montagu on Saturday. The Cavaliers grinded out a...
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May 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks back to business at holding camp
The Junior Springboks got down to business on Monday at a holding camp as they get ready to depart to France for the World Rugby U20 Championship, with the 28-man squad assembling at their training base in Stellenbosch to fine-tune their game for the...
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May 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA CONGRATULATES BRUMBIES PROP BEN ALEXANDER ON 150 SUPER RUGBY CAPS
Rugby Australia has today paid tribute to veteran prop Ben Alexander who became just the fifth Australian player to play 150 Super Rugby matches in the Brumbies’ clash with the Lions in Johannesburg Saturday. Alexander is the first Brumbies player to hit...
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May 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge – Round Five Review: Close results highlight great weekend of rugby
The SuperSport Rugby Challenge delivered some highly competitive matches in Round Five of the competition, with a number of close results a highlight of the weekend. Three teams – the Toyota Free State XV, iCOLLEGE Pumas and DHL Western Province –...
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May 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions feast on Brumbies – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Review
Durbanites down Chiefs to return to winning ways Sunwolves stun DHL Stormers in scorching Hong Kong Jaguares hunt down Vodacom Bulls in Buenos Aires The Emirates Lions made a splendid return to form on Saturday evening in Johannesburg when they defeated the...
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May 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2018 Steinlager Series
A mixture of world-class experience and exciting younger talent are the features of the All Blacks squad named today by selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox for the three-Test Steinlager Series against France. The squad is as follows: (with age,...
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May 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Boost for Vodacom Bulls structures as Young Guns sign on
Vodacom Bulls captain, Burger Odendaal and leading locks, RG Snyman and Jason Jenkins are amongst some of the leading talents who extended contracts with the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd, it was announced on Wednesday. Odendaal committed to the Vodacom Bulls...
