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Feb 22, 18 •
1275 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Snyman back to lead Blitzboks in North America
The experienced Philip Snyman is back from injury and will yet again spearhead the Springbok Sevens’ effort next weekend in Las Vegas when they contest round five of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Snyman, one of only six South Africans to play in...
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Feb 22, 18 •
2433 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on King reigns for another three years
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce James King as the latest player to extend his time with the region, signing a new three-year deal to stay at the Liberty stadium until the end of the 2020/21 season. The 27-year old, who has worn four, five, six, seven...
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Feb 22, 18 •
7005 Views •
General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Eddie Jones names England team to play Scotland
England head coach Eddie Jones has made one change to his starting line up to play Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield (KO 4:45pm) in the NatWest 6 Nations. Nathan Hughes (Wasps) returns to the side at No 8 for the first time this year following a knee injury...
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Feb 22, 18 •
2177 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The Emirates Lions face the Jaguares in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday
The Emirates Lions face the Jaguares in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday and two changes have been made to the side. Andries Ferreira, who withdrew at the last minute before the game against the Cell C Sharks last weekend, is...
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Feb 22, 18 •
1488 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Returning players boost DHL Stormers
Pieter-Steph du Toit and SP Marais both return from injury for the DHL Stormers’ encounter with the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday. Lock Du Toit (back) and fullback Marais (toe) missed the DHL Stormers’ opening 28-20 victory against the Jaguares...
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Feb 22, 18 •
1998 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders named to play Chiefs
On Saturday night we kick off our 2018 Investec Super Rugby season at home, in Christchurch, when we host the Chiefs. Razor has named a strong starting fifteen for the NZ derby match, including nine All Blacks with 281 test caps between them. We will be led...
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Feb 21, 18 •
1388 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Official Guinness PRO14 Fanzone & Dublin 7s Combine for Festival of Rugby
The Guinness PRO14 and the Dublin 7s are joining forces to create an Official Fanzone event like no other ahead of the Championship Final on May 26 at Aviva Stadium. Tickets are on sale now http://bit.ly/GuinnessPRO14Dublin7s for this two-day ‘Festival of...
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Feb 21, 18 •
2011 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Important Notice: Ospreys vs Toyota Cheetahs – no TV broadcast
Free State Rugby has to announce that the Guinness PRO14 matches between Ospreys and the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday, 24 February at 19:35 (SA time) in Swansea, Wales, will not be broadcast on TV. The reason is that the 2017/18 Guinness PRO14 championship was...
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Feb 21, 18 •
2712 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz determined to keep on fighting
Despite losing their third match in a row, FNB Madibaz rugby captain Riaan Esterhuizen says the mood in their camp remains positive and they will continue to fight hard in the Varsity Cup. The Nelson Mandela University side suffered another close defeat...
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Feb 21, 18 •
2198 Views •
General News, National, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on South African Rugby Annual 2018 goes on sale
The 47th edition of the South African Rugby Annual is now on sale at all major bookstore and online platforms. The unrivalled ‘bible’ of the game – widely considered to be the finest rugby publication of its kind in the world – continues to...
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Feb 21, 18 •
7101 Views •
General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England squad update
England head coach Eddie Jones has retained 25 players as England continue their preparations for their next NatWest 6 Nations match against Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield (KO 4:45pm). Backs Mike Brown (Harlequins) Danny Care (Harlequins) Owen Farrell...
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Feb 21, 18 •
1400 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Parry the latest to sign up
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that Sam Parry has become the latest player to commit to the region, the fourth member of the senior squad to sign a new deal ahead of next season. The hooker has put pen to paper on a two-year contract and he follows...
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Feb 21, 18 •
1803 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC USA Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the squad to travel to the HSBC USA and Canada Sevens next month. Bay of Plenty’s Ngarohi McGarvey Black is the only newcomer, while Dylan Collier, Trael Joass and Andrew Knewstubb all return from injury. The...
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Feb 21, 18 •
1552 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels in season opener
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their team to play the Melbourne Rebels in their Vodafone Super Rugby opener this Friday. The starting side features two changes from the XV which took on Fiji Warriors in the Reds’ final pre-season match at...
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Feb 21, 18 •
2059 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN SQUADS FINALISED FOR 2018 VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY SEASON
Following months of anticipation, the 2018 Vodafone Super Rugby season is upon us with the action set to kick off in Australia this weekend. Across the four Australian teams 156 players have been signed to the 2018 season including 22 fresh faces who are in...
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Feb 20, 18 •
2162 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Who is Ospreys Rugby?
Who is Ospreys Rugby? The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Ospreys in round 16 of the Guinness PRO14 championship at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales. The two sides met in round 5 in Bloemfontein with the Toyota Cheetahs victorious 44-25. ...
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Feb 20, 18 •
6284 Views •
General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wales team to play Ireland
Wales have made three changes to their starting XV to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (KO 14.15) with British & Irish Lions trio Dan Biggar, Liam Williams and Leigh Halfpenny all returning to the side. Biggar has recovered from a shoulder...
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Feb 20, 18 •
1641 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Women’s referee panel kicks off season on solid note
SA Rugby’s women’s refereeing panel kicked off the 2018 season in Stellenbosch last weekend with a pre-season camp where they had a refresher course on the Laws of the game, wrote their annual exam and were put through their paces with a fitness test. ...
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Feb 19, 18 •
1568 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Fixture details for Guinness PRO14 Rounds 18 & 19 Confirmed
Kick-off times and broadcast selections for Rounds 18 and 19 of the Guinness PRO14 have now been confirmed. All but one of the 14 games have been selected for live broadcast as the race to reach the Guinness PRO14 Final Series ratchets up. Round 18 will be...
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Feb 19, 18 •
2571 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Boks set for solid U20 Championship build-up
The Junior Springboks will have a solid build-up to the World Rugby U20 Championship – in the south of France from 30 May to 17 June – with four training camps and a UK tour planned to ensure that they are well prepared for the international spectacle....
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Feb 19, 18 •
1848 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on More reasons to smile with #Tries4Smiles
“Making one person smile can change the world, maybe not the whole world, but their world” Pravinee Hurbungs Every three minutes a child is born with a cleft palate or cleft lip. So, this season, Vodacom will reward every try scored by a South African...
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Feb 18, 18 •
1751 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN SEVENS SHOW OFF NEW SHORTS
The Qantas Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams will be spotted wearing a new back-of-shorts logo throughout the of the 2018 HSBC Sevens World Series following an extended partnership with Invast Global. The investment firm will sponsor the Men’s...
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Feb 18, 18 •
6167 Views •
General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England squad for Scotland week
England head coach Eddie Jones has called up 29 players ahead of England’s next NatWest 6 Nations match against Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield (KO 4:45pm). Backs Full backs Mike Brown (Harlequins) Nathan Earle (Saracens) Gabriel Ibitoye...
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Feb 18, 18 •
2260 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers touring squad confirmed
DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 27-man squad for their upcoming three-match tour of Australasia. After getting their 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign off to a winning start with a 28-20 victory against the Jaguares at DHL Newlands on...
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Feb 18, 18 •
1661 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions roar to pulsating Vodacom Super Rugby win
DHL Stormers thwart Jaguares fightback in Cape Town The 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby season got off to an exciting start on Saturday afternoon when the Emirates Lions and the DHL Stormers both clinched home victories in the first round of matches. The...
