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Mar 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets sign South African No.8 Uzair Cassiem
Scarlets are delighted to confirm that Springbok number 8 Uzair Cassiem will join the region ahead of the 2018-19 season. The 28-year-old South African has put pen to paper on a new deal with the region and will link up with the Scarlets ahead of the 2018-19...
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Mar 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Kearsney beat Northwood 23-22
Kearsney hosted Northwood in an FNB classic clash on a pleasant afternoon following two days of rainy conditions. Northwood dominated the opening quarter and eventually their burly number eight dived over in the left-hand corner resulting from a quick tap...
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Mar 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens prepare for dual task
The Springbok Sevens team will assemble in Stellenbosch on Tuesday with two huge challenges looming early next month. The team will contest the seventh tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, in Hong Kong on 6-8 April and represent Team South Africa...
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Mar 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on St Andrew’s ready to embrace fresh challenge
Although there may be a degree of pressure after last year’s successful season, the St Andrew’s College outfit are ready to embrace the challenge as they look ahead to the Pam Golding Properties Graeme Rugby Day in Grahamstown on March 24. The class of...
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Mar 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on TIM WALSH APPOINTED NEXT AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH
Rugby Australia has today confirmed Olympic Gold medal-winning Coach Tim Walsh as the next Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach. Walsh announced in January he would vacate the Head Coach position with the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team...
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Mar 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on Courageous DHL Stormers outmuscle Blues – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Roundup
Emirates Lions survive Sunwolves scare in Johannesburg The DHL Stormers shrugged off their illness and injury problems to overpower the visiting Blues 37-20 for a superb Vodacom Super Rugby victory at DHL Newlands on Saturday afternoon, with 19-year old...
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Mar 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Jagaures in Buenos Aires
The St.George Queensland Reds have defended their way to a determined 18-7 win over the Jaguares in Buenos Aires in Round 5 of Vodafone Super Rugby. The win was the team’s third-straight for the year, something which hasn’t been achieved by the Reds since...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2018 PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS FIXTURES PREVIEW
Premier Interschools features some of the top schoolboy rugby teams in the country over 12 matches stretching from the 24th March to the 25th August 2018. Some of the oldest and fiercest rivals will battle it out over 23 weeks showcasing 15 different schools....
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on FRIEND TO VACATE AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH ROLE IN JULY
Rugby Australia has today confirmed Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Coach Andy Friend will not have his contract renewed after it expires in July. Friend, who guided the Aussie men to a drought-breaking tournament victory at the HSBC Sydney 7s in January,...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz determined to keep on fighting
Their backs to the wall, the FNB Madibaz rugby team are determined to give everything they have in their remaining two Varsity Cup matches to avoid relegation. After the unfortunate events of Monday night at Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth, when...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Two-try UJ wing underlines his potential
Motivated by his father, University of Johannesburg’s Odwa Nkunjana showed his potential by crossing for two tries in their intense Varsity Cup rugby derby against Wits in Johannesburg on Monday. The 22-year-old wing was instrumental in helping his team...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team to face Brumbies in Canberra
15. Curwin Bosch 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Makazole Mapimpi 10. Robert du Preez 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Tera Mtembu 7. Jacques Vermeulen 6. Wian Vosloo 5. Stephan Lewies 4. Ruan Botha (c) 3. Thomas du Toit 2. Akker van der...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY SEVENS SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES ON HOME SOIL
Commonwealth Games Australia is pleased to announce the Men’s and Women’s Australian Rugby Sevens squads for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast next month. This will be the first time Women will compete for Rugby Sevens Gold at the Commonwealth...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds name team to play Jaguares in Buenos Aires
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their team to play the Jaguares at Estadio Jose Amalfitani in Buenos Aires this weekend. The Reds have made one personnel change to the starting XV which defeated the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium last week, with Angus...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bryce Lawrence appointed National Referee Manager
Former Test referee Bryce Lawrence has been appointed to a new role with New Zealand Rugby, that will see community refereeing and High Performance refereeing merged into one team. Currently New Zealand Rugby’s High Performance Referee Coach, Lawrence will...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK FIVE PREVIEW
Brumbies v Sharks When: Saturday 17 March at 19:45 AEDT Where: GIO Stadium, Canberra TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505 Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms Broadcast information: Brumbies Head Coach Dan McKellar has made a hefty six changes...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Rudi Page joins Toyota Cheetahs
Springbok scrumhalf, Rudi Page has committed to a three month agreement with the Toyota Cheetahs and he will serve as cover for Zee Mkhabela and Tian Meyer. The other scrumhalves in the group, Shaun Venter and Ruan van Rensburg are side-lined due to...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Barry in line to make DHL Stormers debut
Outside back Craig Barry is in line to make his DHL Stormers debut against the Blues at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The 25-year-old recently returned to the DHL Stormers squad after spending some time on loan with the Toyota Cheetahs and could feature against...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Team Named For England Match
The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad that travel to face England at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon. Rory Best earns cap number 111 and is partnered in the front row by Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong. Iain Henderson and James Ryan team up...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls want to bounce back in Hamilton – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview
Injury-hit DHL Stormers looking for improvement against Blues Emirates Lions entertain Sunwolves in late Johannesburg fixture Jean-Luc du Preez on Cell C Sharks’ bench against Brumbies The Vodacom Bulls kick off the weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby action...
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Mar 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on EMIRATES LIONS VS SUNWOLVES
Franco Mostert will lead the Emirates Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday when they host the Sunwolves in the Vodacom Super Rugby while Warren Whiteley is side-lined. Whiteley sustained a grade II PCL injury in the match against the Blues last...
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Mar 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Record try scorer Matt Healy extends his contract with Connacht
Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that winger Matt Healy has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Healy recently became Connacht’s top try scorer when he ran in two tries against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein....
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Mar 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Burn rubber and rev your engine on Vodacom Red Track Day
Not all the results have gone our way on the field this Vodacom Super Rugby season, however, off the field, Vodacom Red clients have been winning it all. Vodacom Red Rewards started on a high in 2018 with the successful Father and Son Sleepout at Loftus...
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Mar 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens embrace qualification opportunity
With the draw for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifiers (WRWSS) tournament in Hong Kong on 5-6 April announced, the Springbok Women’s Sevens team are more determined than ever to perform at their best to qualify for the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby...
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Mar 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on NSW STADIUMS REDEVELOPMENT CRUCIAL FOR AUSTRALIA’S RUGBY WORLD CUP BIDS
Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle has today reaffirmed Rugby Australia’s support for the NSW Government’s Sydney stadiums redevelopment plan. Rugby Australia announced its intentions last December to bid for the hosting rights for the next...
