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  • SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Blitzboks family

    Mar 2, 18 • 2216 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Blitzboks family

    SA Rugby on Friday confirmed a major new backer for the Springbok Sevens team with banking giant, FNB, revealed as an associate sponsor to the Blitzboks. FNB has agreed to a five-year partnership which will see the bank’s familiar logo appear on the back of...

  • Test tickets for England series opener now available

    Mar 2, 18 • 1664 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Test tickets for England series opener now available

    Tickets for the Springboks’ first Test at home under the guidance of Rassie Erasmus, against England at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 9 June, have gone on sale today. Ticket prices for this highly-anticipated Castle Lager Incoming Series opener...

  • New Zealand Rugby unveils Cooperation Agreement with Harlequins

    Mar 2, 18 • 1535 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby unveils Cooperation Agreement with Harlequins

    New Zealand Rugby has today announced a cooperation agreement with Harlequins, which will see the national union strategically linked with the Premiership club both on the field and behind the scenes. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said: “This...

  • All Black Sevens team named for Las Vegas Sevens

    Mar 2, 18 • 1547 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Black Sevens team named for Las Vegas Sevens

    All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the Las Vegas leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. 1. Scott Curry – co-captain 2. Tim Mikkelson – co-captain 3. Trael Joass 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam...

  • Madibaz determined to overcome tough start

    Mar 1, 18 • 2534 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz determined to overcome tough start

    Despite being affected by a string of injuries among senior players, FNB Madibaz Rugby Club’s Theresa le Roux says their determination to achieve something from the Varsity Cup this year remains as strong as ever. Madibaz suffered their fourth defeat in a...

  • VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK THREE PREVIEW

    Mar 1, 18 • 1781 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK THREE PREVIEW

    Queensland Reds v Brumbies When: Friday 2 March at 8:00pm AEDT Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505 Radio: LIVE ABC Grandstand and RUGBY.com.au Radio Broadcast information: The Reds will be without Captain Scott Higginbotham and lock...

  • Postponement: Scarlets v Leinster Rugby

    Mar 1, 18 • 1471 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Postponement: Scarlets v Leinster Rugby

    PRO14 Rugby can confirm that Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Scarlets and Leinster Rugby has been postponed. The decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Scarlets and Leinster due to severe weather warnings that remain in...

  • BNZ Crusaders Named to Play Stormers

    Mar 1, 18 • 2466 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders Named to Play Stormers

    Crusader For Life The latest Crusader For Life videos this week include interviews of Razor, Jason and Codie discussing this weekend’s game, Luke chatting 100 games and Wyatt telling us why he’s retiring from some of the game! Visit...

  • Postponement: Zebre Rugby Club v Ospreys Rugby

    Mar 1, 18 • 1389 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Postponement: Zebre Rugby Club v Ospreys Rugby

    PRO14 Rugby can confirm that Saturday evening’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Zebre Rugby Club and Ospreys Rugby has been postponed. The decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Zebre and Ospreys after it was established that...

  • Dragons team to face Southern Kings

    Mar 1, 18 • 1219 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons team to face Southern Kings

    Dragons have made six personnel changes and one positional change for their Guinness PRO14 match against Southern Kings at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium tomorrow (Friday 2nd March). Head Coach Bernard Jackman has moved versatile back Zane Kirchner to the...

  • Team Announcement: Southern Kings v Dragons

    Mar 1, 18 • 2452 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Team Announcement: Southern Kings v Dragons

    Minimal changes to the starting XV but some tinkering when it came to the replacements was the outcome when Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids named his team to take on the Dragons in a GUINNESS PRO14 fixture to be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...

  • Appetising Gauteng derby at Loftus – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Mar 1, 18 • 2120 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Appetising Gauteng derby at Loftus – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    DHL Stormers up against Crusaders in crunch away clash Cell C Sharks host Waratahs at Kings Park in Durban   The Vodacom Bulls will be tested at home in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon when they face Gauteng neighbours the Emirates Lions in the...

  • Postponement: Cardiff Blues v Benetton Rugby

    Mar 1, 18 • 1286 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Postponement: Cardiff Blues v Benetton Rugby

    PRO14 Rugby can confirm that tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Cardiff Blues and Benetton Rugby has been postponed. The decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Cardiff Blues and Benetton Rugby due to severe weather...

  • Postponement: Edinburgh Rugby v Munster Rugby

    Mar 1, 18 • 1277 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Postponement: Edinburgh Rugby v Munster Rugby

    PRO14 Rugby can confirm that tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Edinburgh Rugby and Munster Rugby has been postponed until the weekend of March 16/17/18. An early decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Edinburgh and...

  • Win With Rugby15 and the Vodacom Bulls

    Mar 1, 18 • 2295 Views • General News, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Win With Rugby15 and the Vodacom Bulls

    Competition Time: You could stand a chance to win 1 of 3 sets of 4 tickets to go and watch the #Bulls live at Loftus Answer a simple question, Like RugbyFifteen and Blue Bulls on Facebook and Twitter and Share Question: Who has the most #SuperRugby Caps in...

  • Francois Venter to join Worcester Warriors

    Mar 1, 18 • 2714 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Francois Venter to join Worcester Warriors

    Free State Rugby confirmed that Francois Venter will be leaving the Toyota Cheetahs after the Guinness PRO14 season.    “After careful consideration, I have decided to continue my rugby career at the end of the Guinness PRO14 season at the Worcester...

  • Cell C Sharks vs. Waratahs

    Mar 1, 18 • 1338 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Waratahs

    Cell C Sharks vs. Waratahs Date  Saturday, 3 March 2018 Time  15h05 Venue  KINGS PARK, Durban Referee  Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees  AJ Jacobs, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official  Marius Jonker 15. Lwazi Mvovo 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Lukhanyo Am...

  • Nhleko added to Junior Springbok management

    Mar 1, 18 • 1794 Views • General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • • Comments Off on Nhleko added to Junior Springbok management

    Golden Lions Under-21 Championship head coach Bafana Nhleko has been added to a trimmed down Junior Springbok management team as assistant coach for the World Rugby U20 Championship in the south of France from 30 May to 17 June.  The 35-year-old Nhleko, who...

  • Rassie Erasmus confirmed as new Springbok coach

    Mar 1, 18 • 2949 Views • General News, International, National, Springboks, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Rassie Erasmus confirmed as new Springbok coach

    Rassie Erasmus will spearhead a streamlined but experienced Springbok management team until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday, as the former Springbok captain will combine his Springbok coaching duties with his current role...

  • Same again for Vodacom Bulls

    Mar 1, 18 • 2130 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Same again for Vodacom Bulls

    Vodacom Bulls Head Coach, John Mitchell, named an unchanged squad to face the Emirates Lions in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.  The Vodacom Bulls opened their campaign with a 21-19 win over the Hurricanes last weekend and the...

  • Leyds at flyhalf for DHL Stormers in Christchurch

    Mar 1, 18 • 1624 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Leyds at flyhalf for DHL Stormers in Christchurch

    Dillyn Leyds will start at flyhalf in one of four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up to face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. The versatile Leyds, who last played at flyhalf in the DHL Stormers’ victory against the Blues at DHL...

  • INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS HEADING TO PAARL

    Mar 1, 18 • 2985 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, School • • Comments Off on INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS HEADING TO PAARL

    An impressive list of international teams will be in action at the inaugural World Schools Festival that will take place in Paarl between 2-7 April 2018. The tournament that will feature the top 10 schools in South Africa and 10 of the best school teams...

  • Blitzboks hungry for more Vegas success

    Feb 28, 18 • 1547 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks hungry for more Vegas success

    The Blitzboks are widely hailed for the variety they offer as a team, and while the squad currently preparing in Las Vegas for this weekend’s HSBC USA Sevens fit in with that notion, Siviwe Soyizwapi points out that they also have enough younger players...

  • Castle Free revealed as new headline Springbok Sevens sponsor

    Feb 28, 18 • 2045 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Castle Free revealed as new headline Springbok Sevens sponsor

    Castle Free, the latest product in a long range of established brands by SA Breweries, was on Wednesday revealed as the new headline sponsor of the Springboks Sevens, the Springbok Women’s Sevens and the SA Rugby Sevens Academy teams.   The sponsorship...

  • Castle Free brews up sponsorship of Springbok Sevens team

    Feb 28, 18 • 2821 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Castle Free brews up sponsorship of Springbok Sevens team

    South African Breweries (SAB) today announced its sponsorship of the Springbok Sevens rugby team and its backing of the Blitzbok with its new alcohol-free beer, Castle Free. The three-year sponsorship was announced at the SAB offices in Bryanston,...