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Mar 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on SARPA APPLIES FOR LIQUDATION OF BORDER RUGBY UNION
The South African Rugby Players Association (SARPA) who represent the professional rugby players employed by the Border Rugby Union lodged an application for the liquidation of the Border Rugby Union today at the High Court of South Africa (East London...
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Mar 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Maponyane turns pro for a day on epic Vodacom Red rugby tour
Vodacom Bulls coach John Mitchell called for silence in the changeroom. It was about 20 minutes to kickoff in their match against the Crusaders in Christchurch. “We have come to a place of arrogance and no respect,” said Mitchell. Outside it started to...
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Mar 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL 2018 REPORT AND SCORES FROM DAY ONE
DAY ONE MATCH REPORTS Day 1 Results Kearsney College 25 – 26 HTS Middelburg; Queen’s College 10 – 14 Pretoria Boys High; Glenwood 29 – 26 HTS Drostdy; Dale College 5 – 15 Hoërskool Framesby; Selborne 13 – 16 DHS; Welkom Gimnasium 28 – 3...
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Mar 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on More than pride at stake in Pretoria – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview
New SA appearance record for Adriaan Strauss Emirates Lions host Crusaders in repeat of 2017 final Cell C Sharks up against the Blues in Auckland The Vodacom Bulls host the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria in the only local Vodacom Super...
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Mar 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Milestone for Adriaan Strauss as Vodacom Bulls host DHL Stormers
Adriaan Strauss will become the most experienced South African in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition when he takes to the field for the Vodacom Bulls against the DHL Stormers on Saturday. Strauss will play in his 149th match in the tournament, bettering the...
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Mar 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Four changes for DHL Stormers
There are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up to face the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. There are three changes to the backline and one in the forward pack for the Vodacom Super Rugby clash which kicks off at 17h15 on Saturday....
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Mar 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Human to lead Blitzboks to Hong Kong Sevens
Dewald Human will captain an exciting Springbok Sevens squad – containing five uncapped players – to the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next weekend. Human is one of six players who were part of the Blitzboks squad that won the HSBC World Rugby...
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Mar 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blues vs. Cell C Sharks
Date Saturday, 31 March 2018 Time 19h35 (NZDT) 08h35 (CAT) Venue Eden Park, Auckland Referee Nick Briant Assistant Referees Ben O’ Keeffe, Angus Mabey Television Match Official Ben Skeen 15.Curwin Bosch 14. Sbu Nkosi 13. Lukhanyo Am 12....
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Mar 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on DEBUTANTS SET TO FIRE FOR QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS IN HONG KONG
1. Jeral Skelton, 3 caps, Brothers QLD 2. Dylan Pietsch, 8 caps, Randwick NSW 3. Sam Croke, 1 cap, Randwick NSW 4. Brandon Quinn, 6 caps, Gordon NSW 5. James Armstrong*, Sydney University 6. Henry Clunies-Ross*, Sydney University 7. Nick Price*, Southern...
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Mar 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for Hong Kong Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens team for the Hong Kong Sevens has been named and features seven debutants. The squad is (* denotes debut) Jordan Bunce (Waikato) Tima Faingaanuku* (Tasman) Rocky Khan (Auckland) Luke Masirewa (Bay of Plenty) Etene Nanai-Seturo (Counties...
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Mar 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on UJ earn semifinals spot the hard way
Sticking together in adversity and fighting hard every week have earned the University of Johannesburg rugby team a spot in the Varsity Cup semifinals against NWU-Pukke next week. UJ, who were under pressure after two opening losses in the competition,...
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Mar 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Referees confirmed for Springboks’ June internationals
Matthew Carley from England will be the referee in charge of the first Springbok Test of the year, when South Africa face Wales in Washington DC in the USA on Saturday, 2 June. World Rugby on Wednesday announced the complete list of match official...
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Mar 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Delport names settled group for World Series qualifiers
Zintle Mpupha will yet again captain the Springbok Women’s Sevens team as coach Paul Delport named a settled squad that will travel to Hong Kong on Saturday to contest the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifiers next week. The tournament...
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Mar 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on JAPAN RWC FIGURES SHOW THE IMPORTANCE OF SYDNEY’S STADIUMS PLAN
Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle has today reiterated the importance of the NSW Government’s Sydney stadiums redevelopment plan following the release of a report into the economic benefits of hosting the Rugby World Cup. The report, which was...
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Mar 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Sam Cane to become latest Super Rugby centurion
Gallagher Chiefs loose forward and co-captain Sam Cane will become the latest Investec Super Rugby centurion when he runs out against the Highlanders in Hamilton on Friday night. 26-year-old Cane has been named to start the eagerly-anticipated New Zealand...
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Mar 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Under 20 squad named for Oceania Rugby Championship
New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott has named the squad for next month’s Oceania Rugby Championship in Australia. The squad is; Forwards: John Akau’ola-Laula Auckland Suetena Asomua Counties Manukau Tom Christie (Captain) Canterbury Rob...
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Mar 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ghana Rugby Board Welcomes Chester Anie
The Ghana Rugby (http://GhanaRugby.org) Board welcomed Mr. Joseph Bentil Anie, better known as Chester, to the fold of the Board after he was appointed in terms of the new Constitution that was adopted in 2017. Mr. Anie underwent schooling at the Ghana...
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Mar 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Eight under-20 African national teams compete in the Barthés U20 Trophy for a place in the 2018 Junior World Trophy
The competition was renamed in 2016 in honour of the late Mr. Jean-Luc Barthés who worked tirelessly for fourteen years as Rugby Service Manager for Africa at World Rugby (www.WorldRugby.org) to encourage the development of African rugby. We all know that...
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Mar 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Dorian Jones joins Worcester on loan
Dragons Rugby can today confirm that Dorian Jones has joined Worcester Warriors on loan until the end of the season. The Abergavenny born fly-half will link up with Worcester with immediate effect. The 26-year-old has made 66 appearances for the Dragons since...
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Mar 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Alignment sessions to accelerate Springbok preparations
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will step up preparations for the forthcoming international season when the first of three alignment camps will be hosted from 1 to 4 April in Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg. The second camp is scheduled to run from 8 to...
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Mar 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Parkes latest to commit to Scarlets
We are delighted to confirm that Scarlets and Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes has put pen to paper on a new contract. Parkes, 30, joined the Scarlets in December 2014 making his regional debut from the replacements bench against Ulster at Parc y Scarlets. With...
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Mar 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury unveils new England Sevens on-field kit
Rugby clothing and kit provider Canterbury has revealed the new England Sevens kit. The kit will be worn for the first time in Hong Kong and then throughout the remainder of the men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, as well as at Rugby World...
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Mar 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on CRACKING EASTER RUGBY EXPECTED AT KEARSNEY FESTIVAL 2018 kicks off on Thursday
Exciting, exhilarating rugby will be on view at the 11th annual Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival starting this Thursday (29th). Twelve schools, all known for their rugby prowess, will each play three matches. Bumper crowds are expected at the...
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Mar 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby names Dell EMC as official IT equipment partner
SA Rugby on Tuesday welcomed Dell EMC to their family of sponsors, with the IT equipment giant committing to supporting the Springboks and SA Rugby with equipment for the next three years. SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux said he was delighted to welcome on board a...
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Mar 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings v Benetton Rugby: Post match and Medical Report
The Southern Kings came desperately close to achieving back-to-back wins in the GUINNESS PRO14 Championship but it was ultimately not to be as they went down by a single point to Benetton Treviso at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. Each team scored...
