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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...
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May 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on Willemse back for Pumas
Pumas lock Stefan Willemse makes a welcome return to action when he takes the field in their SuperSport Challenge fixture against the Valke at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium. Willemse is one of a trio that returns to action for the first time this year with...
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May 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions century for Jantjies – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Preview
Cell C Sharks shuffle backline for Chiefs’ visit to Durban DHL Stormers visit Hong Kong, Vodacom Bulls in Buenos Aires Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies will reach a special milestone when he runs out for his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby match in the colours of...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on EMIRATES LIONS VS BRUMBIES
Elton Jantjies will earn his 100th cap in Vodacom Super Rugby for the Emirates Lions when they host the Brumbies at Emirates Airline Park this Saturday, 19 May, at 17:15. Jantjies made his Super Rugby debut in 2011 and has nine tries, 112 conversions and 145...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Munster Sign Arno Botha
Munster Rugby and the IRFU can confirm the one-year signing of South African back row Arno Botha. The 26-year-old, currently with London Irish, will join the province at the beginning of the 2018/19 season, subject to medical clearance and obtaining a work...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Chiefs
Date Saturday, 19 May 2018 Time 15h05 Venue JONSSON KINGS PARK, Durban Referee Mike Fraser Assistant Referee Marius van der Westhuizen, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official Willie Vos The Cell C Sharks host the Chiefs at JONSSON KINGS PARK this...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Heartland-bound – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round 5 Preview
Kathu and Montagu are best known for mining and muskadel, but this weekend these towns will witness mauls, tries and tackles when the SuperSport Rugby Challenge rolls through. The action will also return to Oudtshoorn on Sunday, when the third Rugby Festival...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Pollard to lead Vodacom Bulls in Buenos Aires, Libbok to start
Handre Pollard will lead the Vodacom Bulls in Buenos Aires when they take on the Jaguares in their crucial Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Estadio Jose Amalfitani. Pollard takes over the captaincy from Burger Odendaal, one of three players out injured from the...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl to lead DHL Stormers in Hong Kong
Lock Chris van Zyl will captain the DHL Stormers in their encounter with the Sunwolves in Hong Kong on Saturday. Regular captain Siya Kolisi’s workload is being managed, which will see him play off the replacements bench for the first-ever Vodacom Super...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on BNZ CRUSADERS NAMED TO PLAY BLUES
We are now preparing for a series of New Zealand derbies leading in to the June international window, starting this weekend with the Blues at Eden Park. Razor has named his starting side for this match, which features six changes and one positional switch...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Hurricanes
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their team to play the Hurricanes in Wellington this Friday, with captain Scott Higginbotham returning to the lineup for the first time since Round 8. The Reds have made three personnel changes to the starting XV which...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA’S ATHLETES FIND PERFECT FIT
As the countdown draws closer for the Irish Test Series, Australians will once again witness how the game demands an equal mix of strength, speed and stamina in order to claim gold. To help maximise performance, Rugby Australia has partnered with the...
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May 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Back rower earns Ospreys contract
The Ospreys have made Argentine back rower, Guido Volpi, their latest recruit after he impressed on trial with the Region last month. The 22-year old, who can play at number eight and blindside flanker, will join up with the squad for pre-season training...
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May 16, 18 •
1986 Views •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV vs Sharks XV
Toyota Free State XV will be taking on the Cell C Sharks XV in their fourth SuperSport Rugby Challenge match on Friday in Toyota Stadium. Kick-off is at 18:00 and gates open at 16:00. Coach Daan Human has announced his team for the encounter: Toyota Free...
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May 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Connacht Rugby announce signing of Hooker Jonny Murphy
Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of hooker Jonny Murphy from Rotherham Titans. The 26-year-old has previously represented Ireland at Under 18, 19 and 20 levels. Murphy is a former student of Banbridge High School and came through the...
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May 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Leinster Rugby Confirm 21 Senior Contracts for 2018/19
While the central contracts for Tadhg Furlong and Rob Kearney have already been announced, speaking to leinsterrugby.ie, Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen confirmed that an additional 19 contracts have been signed as Leinster continue to build for the...
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May 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on African appointments for SA referees
Four South African referees, Quinton Immelman, Cwengile Jadezweni, Rasta Rasivhenge and Egon Seconds, have been nominated to take charge of the forthcoming Africa Gold Cup Test matches. The four South African match officials will referee in the nine Tests...
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May 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Free entry to Springbok Experience on International Museum Day
Entry to the Springbok Experience, SA Rugby’s internationally acclaimed interactive rugby museum in the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, will be free of charge on Friday, 18 May 2018, as part of the worldwide celebration of International Museum Day. The...
