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Feb 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Pre-season double-header in Wellington
Both the DHL Stormers and a DHL Western Province Invitational team will be in action in a pre-season double-header at Boland Park in Wellington on Saturday. The DHL Stormers squad will take on the Vodacom Bulls at 16h00 in their final warm-up match before...
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Feb 1, 18 •
1441 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens zoom in on first hurdle
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team arrived in Brisbane, Australia earlier this week with a new coach and captain, and according to Zintle Mpupha, the new skipper, they are excited and ready to test themselves against the best. Mpupha, who took over the...
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Feb 1, 18 •
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Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on There’s a reward out for Vodacom Red fans this rugby season
Another thrilling season of Vodacom Super Rugby is about to kick off, and 2018 promises to be filled with big hits and even bigger rewards exclusive to Vodacom Red customers. From the first up-and-under to the final conversion, Vodacom Red is going all out to...
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Feb 1, 18 •
1989 Views •
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Comments Off on Snyman, Smit to start for Vodacom Bulls
Springboks RG Snyman and Roelof Smit will both start for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday in Wellington when they face the DHL Stormers in a Vodacom Super Rugby friendly. Snyman has returned from his club duties in Japan recently and Smit, who proved his...
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Feb 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scott Higginbotham named St.George Queensland Reds captain for 2018 season
Queensland Rugby Union today announced Scott Higginbotham will captain the St.George Queensland Reds for the 2018 Vodafone Super Rugby season. The 31-year-old will be the 117th captain to lead Queensland in its 136 years of representative Rugby. Higginbotham...
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Feb 1, 18 •
1960 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for HSBC New Zealand Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the home leg of the HSBC Men’s Sevens Series. The team is; 1. Scott Curry – co-captain 2. Tim Mikkelson – co-captain 3. Teddy Stanaway 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Vilimoni...
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Feb 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on World Rugby Law Amendments Adopted for Super Rugby
Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship will this season adopt the Law Amendments that were announced by World Rugby in July 2017 prior to the start of the 2017/2018 northern hemisphere season. World Rugby approved the addition of these six law amendments to...
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Jan 31, 18 •
2782 Views •
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Comments Off on Madibaz excitement builds for Varsity Cup opener
Passionate about the game ever since he received his first rugby ball as a youngster, FNB Madibaz rugby captain Riaan Esterhuizen cannot wait to make an impact in their opening Varsity Cup match in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Adding excitement to the occasion...
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Jan 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Newcomers keen to add to Blitzbok effort
The three new names on the Springbok Sevens team sheet for the HSBC NZ Sevens tournament that kicks off in Hamilton on Saturday are determined to enjoy this experience as part of the Blitzboks squad and to contribute to the team’s effort. Sikhumbuzo...
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Jan 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah tour group announced
The Toyota Cheetahs will be leaving for a three week Guinness PRO14 tour to Wales and Scotland on Monday, 5 February. The team will be playing against Cardiff Blues on the 10th of February at 21:35 (SA time) in Wales before travelling to Scotland where they...
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Jan 31, 18 •
1756 Views •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND
1. Charlie Taylor, 8 caps, Manly NSW 2. Tom Connor, 1 cap, Warringah NSW 3. Sam Myers, 31 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Tom Lucas, 20 caps, Sunnybank QLD 5. James Stannard (c), 44 caps, Souths (Brisbane) 6. John Porch, 12 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim Anstee, 13...
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Jan 31, 18 •
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General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Bledisloe Cup match confirmed for Japan
The third Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia this year will be played in Japan, the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have confirmed today. The match will be played at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, on Saturday 27...
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Jan 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Fixture Update: R15 Ospreys v Southern Kings
PRO14 Rugby can confirm that the Round 15 Guinness PRO14 Championship fixture between Ospreys Rugby and Southern Kings will take place on Friday, February 16 at 19.35 UK (21:35 SA). The game will be broadcast live in the UK on BBC2 Wales as part of their...
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Jan 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2018 Emirates Lions Super Rugby squad
1 Adriaanse Jacobus Petrus Prop (Lions Rugby Company) 2 Brink Cyle Justin Loose Forward (Lions Rugby Company) 3 Coetzee Robin Leendert Hooker (Lions Rugby Company) 4 Coetzee Andries Fullback (Lions Rugby Company) 5 Combrinck Ruan Injured Wing (Lions Rugby...
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Jan 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Brown happy to lead Blitzboks in Hamilton
Kyle Brown would have preferred regular captain Philip Snyman to be with them in New Zealand, but under the circumstances, the Springbok Sevens veteran is more than willing and happy to take over the leadership responsibilities in Hamilton this weekend. ...
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Jan 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes’ Chris Boyd to take up new role in England at end of 2018 season
Hurricanes Head Coach Chris Boyd will leave the club at the end of the 2018 Investec Super Rugby season to take up a new role overseas. Boyd has been appointed Director of Rugby at English premiership club the Northampton Saints, a position he will take up at...
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Jan 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Snyman and Nel ruled out of HSBC Hamilton Sevens
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman and the experienced Ruhan Nel have returned to South Africa following injuries sustained at the HSBC Sydney Sevens tournament last weekend. Snyman, who played in his 50th tournament for the Blitzboks, injured his...
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Jan 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on ROS Nutrition to Fuel the Guinness PRO14
ROS Nutrition have become the latest addition to the Guinness PRO14 sponsorship family after their appointment as the Official Nutrition Partner for the Championship for the next two seasons. As the UK and Ireland’s fastest growing sports health and...
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Jan 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on HSBC NZ Sevens tournament draw announced
Gordon Tietjens’ Samoa will play against fan favourite Kenya in the opening match of the tournament which kicks off at 11am on Saturday, 3 February, with playoffs on Sunday, 4 February. The tournament, the third leg of the 2017/2018 HSBC Sevens...
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Jan 29, 18 •
1944 Views •
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Comments Off on SA referee AJ Jacobs added to Vodacom Super Rugby panel
South African referee AJ Jacobs is the only newcomer on the list of 17 referees for Vodacom Super Rugby for the 2018 edition of the competition, SANZAAR announced on Monday. He joins former DHL Stormers wing Egon Seconds on the match official list, after his...
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Jan 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2018 Super Rugby Referee Team
SANZAAR has announced the referee team that will officiate the 2018 Super Rugby season. With the Super Rugby tournament format reducing to 120 regular season matches this season the referee team has been reduced from 19 to 17 referees. The team contains a...
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Jan 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN BREAK TITLE DROUGHT IN SYDNEY TO CAP MEMORABLE DAY
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have broken their HSBC Sevens World Series tournament drought after a 29-nil demolition of reigning Series champions South Africa. Australia hadn’t won a World Series tournament since Tokyo in 2012 but...
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Jan 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens takes World Series lead in Sydney
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday moved back to the top of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings despite a 29-0 defeat to Australia in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens. The Blitzboks, who started the tournament second on the log, moved past New...
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Jan 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN CLAIM RECORD BREAKING WIN IN SYDNEY
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side have created history after claiming the HSBC Sydney7s title thanks to a 31-nil victory over New Zealand in the Cup final. Since the HSBC Sevens World Series began in 1999, no team – in either Men’s...
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Jan 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS BEATEN BY NEW ZEALAND IN FIFTH PLACE SEMI-FINAL
England Sevens were beaten by New Zealand in the fifth place semi-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Sydney as their tournament came to an end. After finishing second in Pool C played over the first two days of competition, England lost 0-10 to...
