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Mar 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bok legends in mentor roles at World Schools Festival
Springbok legends Victor Matfield and Jaco van der Westhuyzen have been roped in as coaches to the invitational Africa Pacific Select XV at the inaugural World Schools Festival in Paarl between 2-7 April. The dynamic duo will spearhead a star-studded...
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Mar 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Taniela Tupou commits to St.George Queensland Reds through 2020
Queensland Rugby Union today announced prop Taniela Tupou has signed a contract extension with the St.George Queensland Reds which will see him remain at Ballymore through 2020. Tupou joined Queensland in late 2014 as an 18-year-old straight out of high...
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Mar 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds sign prop Ruan Smith
The St.George Queensland Reds have added an experienced tighthead prop to their squad, with the signing of South African-born Ruan Smith through 2020. Twin brother of JP Smith, who was signed late last year, Ruan has joined Queensland Reds training at...
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Mar 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on McKenzie inks new deal with New Zealand Rugby and Gallagher Chiefs
Exceptional young All Blacks and Gallagher Chiefs playmaker Damian McKenzie has signed a new deal with New Zealand Rugby, recommitting with the national body as well as his Chiefs club through until 2021. The versatile 22-year-old, a favourite with fans, has...
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Mar 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on TANIELA TUPOU RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND QRU THROUGH TO END OF 2020
Qantas Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou has agreed to a new deal with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) until the end of 2020. The man dubbed ‘The Tongan Thor’ first joined the Reds in 2014 before making his Super Rugby debut in...
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Mar 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS TEAM UNCHANGED FOR VANCOUVER SEVENS
1. Charlie Taylor, 10 caps, Manly NSW 2. Tom Connor, 3 caps, Warringah NSW 3. Jeral Skelton, 2 caps, Brothers QLD 4. Lewis Holland, 35 caps, Queanbeyan 5. James Stannard, 46 caps, Souths QLD 6. John Porch, 13 caps, Norths NSW 7. Tim Anstee, 15 caps, Eastwood...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK FOUR PREVIEW
Rebels v Brumbies When: Friday 9 March at 7:45pm AEDT Where: AAMI Park, Melbourne TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505 Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms Broadcast information: The Rebels will be looking to break another club record after...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz flank Brown steps up to the plate
FNB Madibaz flank Brandon Brown is playing some of the best rugby of his career as he strives to make an impact on the Varsity Cup, his achievements recognised with accolades in two successive matches. The 23-year-old economics masters student, who lives in...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Team Named For Scotland Match
The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad that will take on Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in the penultimate round of the NatWest 6 Nations Championship. Rory Best captain’s the side and is partnered in the front row by Cian Healy and Tadhg...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks keen to bounce back in British Columbia
The Springbok Sevens team have enjoyed their time in Vancouver as they prepared for this weekend’s HSBC Canada Sevens, but with the tournament fast approaching, it means it’s time for serious business. The Blitzboks had some good training...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Durbanites eager for first win – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Preview
Emirates Lions keep same team for Blues clash on Highveld DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls target Australasian success The two South African Vodacom Super Rugby sides in action on local soil this weekend will have the same goal in mind, but are approaching...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens team support World Rugby’s Leadership Development Scholarships
The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad on Thursday endorsed and supported World Rugby’s drive towards gender parity on International Women’s Day, when the world body announced a Leadership Development Scholarships programme set to maximise talented...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Seán O’Brien Returns to Captain Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has named his match day 23 to take on Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening (kick off: 7.35pm – live on SKY Sports). The original fixture was scheduled for last Saturday but with Dublin Airport closed due...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets team to take on Leinster
Scarlets will welcome Leinster to Parc y Scarlets on Friday evening in the rearranged Guinness PRO14 clash. Head Coach Wayne Pivac has made just one personnel change to the backline that started against Ulster a few weeks ago with Ryan Conbeer replacing Corey...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Bulls
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced their team to play the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday. The Reds have made one personnel change and three positional shifts in the backline for the match, with Samu Kerevi shifting from outside to inside...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Blues team announcement
No changes were made to the starting XV Emirates Lions side to host the Blues at home at Emirates Airline Park in the Vodacom Super Rugby on Saturday. Three changes were made on the bench with Ashlon Davids, Kwagga Smith and Hacjivah Dayimani coming in. The...
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Mar 8, 18 •
1989 Views •
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Comments Off on Pollard to lead Vodacom Bulls in Brisbane battle
Handré Pollard will lead the Vodacom Bulls from the flyhalf position when they take on the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday. Pollard took over the captaincy from injured Burger Odendaal last weekend in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Emirates Lions...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on England squad to play France
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to play France in Paris (Saturday 10 March 4:45pm GMT KO). Injury has ruled out captain Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) so Jamie George (Saracens) will replace him at hooker in what is an otherwise...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Zebre Welcome Dragons to L’Aquila for Guinness PRO14 Clash
The Round 20 Guinness PRO14 fixture between Zebre Rugby Club and Dragons will be held in the Fattori Stadium in L’Aquila on April 14, 2018 and will mark the first time a Championship game will be played in central Italy. The federal franchise Zebre...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Sunwolves
15. Curwin Bosch 14. Sbu Nkosi 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. John-Hubert Meyer 2. Akker van der...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders Named to Play Hurricanes
Crusader For Life Update The latest Crusader For Life videos this week include interviews Razor and Jordan after the Stormers win and also with Ronan, David, Mitch and Sam discussing this weekend’s game. Visit crusaderforlife.com to sign up now. BNZ...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on UJ rugby squad have sights on the play-offs
The University of Johannesburg rugby team confirmed their upward progression in the Varsity Cup when their registered their second decisive victory in succession in Johannesburg on Monda After dismantling the potentially dangerous Free State University...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Marais to take up reigns at FNB UP-Tuks
The University of Pretoria fully acknowledges that the FNB UP-Tuks team has not had a great season up to now and is under pressure without winning a single match in the 2018 FNB Varsity Cup, and that steps need to be taken to try and rectify the current...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on TWO CHANGES MADE TO ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD FOR VANCOUVER
Simon Amor has made two changes to the England Sevens squad that will play in the sixth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on 10-11 March. Injuries sustained to Tom Bowen and Mike Ellery in last weekend’s Las Vegas tournament provides the...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Wales Team Announcement
Taulupe Faletau will lead Wales for the first time as he returns to the starting line-up as captain for Sunday’s NatWest 6 Nations clash against Italy in Cardiff (KO 15:00) The 70-times capped No. 8 returns from injury to take the captain’s armband and...
