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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on England team for Calcutta Cup clash
Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4 pm, live on ITV). There are three changes to the starting XV that beat Italy in the third round of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations to...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on UJ rugby coach keeps feet on the ground
University of Johannesburg rugby coach Werner Janse van Rensburg is not getting carried away by his team’s results despite an impressive turnaround in the Varsity Cup. After losing the first two matches, UJ has put themselves back into contention for the...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks not yet at 100% – Specman
Springbok Sevens player Rosko Specman is adamant that the Blitzboks team are far from the complete package, despite their good performances so far in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The South Africans have secured titles in four of the five tournaments...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release- Cell C Sharks vs. Waratahs
Match Details – Cell C Sharks vs. Waratahs Date : Saturday, 11 March 2017 Time : 19h30 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : Egon Seconds, Stuart Berry Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women’s Sevens ready for Vancouver test
SA Select Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel says his team is ready to test themselves in the Vancouver Rugby Festival at the UBC Rugby fields as they work toward reaching top form for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong next...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night, in Round 3 of Vodafone Super Rugby. The Reds have made three changes to the starting side for this weekend’s match, with recent debutants lock...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U20 name team to face Scotland
England Under 20 has made seven changes to the starting line-up for their Six Nations match against Scotland at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday (6:15 pm kick off). Will Butler, Joe Cokanasiga, Curtis Langdon, Max Malins, Jack Nay and Harry Randall all return...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Lineen names Scotland U20 side to face England
Head Coach Sean Lineen has named seven personnel changes to his starting Scotland U20 side to face their English counterparts in round four of the Six Nations at Franklin’s Gardens this Saturday (11 March, kick-off 6.15pm) – live on Sky Sports. Robbie...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wales Women prepared for “emotional occasion” in Cardiff
Wales Women head coach Rowland Phillips has made seven changes to his team for this Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations match against Ireland at the BT Sports Cardiff Arms Park (11:30). Loosehead Caryl Thomas, number eight Shona Powell-Hughes,...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Team announced for Friday Night in Cardiff
The Ireland coaching group have announced the match day 23 that will face Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday night. Captain Rory Best is again joined in the front row by Jack McGrath and Tadhg Furlong with Donnacha Ryan and Devin Toner...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Scotland Women squad reshuffled for England encounter
Head Coach Shade Munro has made four changes to the side that overcame Wales for this Saturday’s match against England (11 March, kick-off 1 pm) – delayed coverage on Sky Sports at 8 pm. Scotland Women travel to Twickenham Stoop for the fourth round...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: John Afoa
The charge against John Afoa of Gloucester Rugby for dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e), was heard in Bristol this evening. Afoa pleaded guilty and was given a one-week suspension. He is free to play again on Monday 27 March. The prop dangerously...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wales Team Announcement
Justin Tipuric will win his 50th cap as Wales name an unchanged matchday squad to face Ireland at Principality Stadium on Friday (KO 20.05 BBC/S4C). Tipuric, who made his debut in Cardiff in 2011, will take to the field in his 25th RBS 6 Nations encounter and...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ngcobo joins Blitzboks as replacement in Vancouver
Regular Springbok Sevens squad member, Sandile “Stix” Ngcobo, has joined the Blitzboks in Vancouver as an official reserve player for the HSBC Vancouver Sevens tournament to be played in BC Stadium on 11 and 12 March. The backline player will provide...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on A decade of thrilling rugby
A strong line-up of 12 schools renowned for their rugby pedigree will participate in the 10th edition of the Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival next month. This year’s line-up includes powerhouse teams Monument from Krugersdorp, Boksburg’s Dr EG...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Force prime for clash in nation’s capital
The Road Safety Western Force have made several changes to the 23 as they head to Canberra to take on the Brumbies at GIO Stadium this Friday, 10 March. Ross Haylett-Petty comes into the second row, as Wallaby lock Adam Coleman is set to miss due to a calf...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on 2017 draws released for Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship
2017 draws for the Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship have been released by New Zealand Rugby today. This Mitre 10 Cup kicks off on 17 August with the ultimate grudge match as the winners of promotion into the Premiership North Harbour, take on...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 7 March Issued by RFU
24 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium. Forwards (13) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) James Haskell (Wasps) Nathan...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on No changes to Aussie 7s ahead of Vancouver Sevens
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team for HSBC Sevens World Series, Vancouver, March 11-12 (local) 1. Henry Hutchison, 12 caps, Randwick 2. Liam McNamara, 2 caps, Sunnybank 3. Simon Kennewell, 4 caps, Randwick 4. Alex Gibbon, 12 caps, Southern Districts 5....
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Mar 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee satisfied with first Bok training camp
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee praised the attitude of the 41 players who attended the three-day training camp in Johannesburg and said he is pleased with the first steps that were taken in the important process to prepare the players for the 2017...
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Mar 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 07/03
DHL Stormers outside back Cheslin Kolbe will miss the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth this weekend with an ankle injury. Kolbe sustained the lateral ankle ligament injury in the 32-25 victory against the Jaguares in Round...
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Mar 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL delivers longest standing partnership with Western Province Rugby in history
DHL has renewed its multi-million rand contract as title sponsor of Western Province Rugby for a further four year period commencing 2017, making it the longest-standing title sponsorship in Western Province Rugby’s history. The terms of the sponsorship...
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Mar 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s victorious in Namibia
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s returned to South Africa with yet another title in the bag, having won the Capricorn Group Rugby Sevens Festival in Namibia at the weekend. The South Africans went undefeated in six matches and only conceded four tries in the...
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Mar 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions touring squad to Argentina
The Emirates Lions touring squad for the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Jaguares in Argentina on 11 March has been confirmed. Springboks not travelling with the side are Elton Jantjies (expecting his second baby this week), Franco Mostert (rest),...
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Mar 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Squad named for Under 20 World Championship camp
Forty-eight players have been selected to attend the second New Zealand Under 20 development camp in Palmerston North from 9-13 March, in the build up to the World Rugby Under 20 Championship to be held in Georgia in May and June this year. The full camp is...