Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Geduld enjoying playmaking responsibilities

    Jan 31, 17 • 1640 Views • General NewsComments Off on Geduld enjoying playmaking responsibilities

    Justin Geduld believes he is afforded the necessary freedom on the field to express himself in his role as Springbok Sevens playmaker when the HSBC Sydney Sevens kicks off at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday. Geduld, who has played in 28 tournaments for the...

  • BNZ Crusaders name squad for Brisbane Global Tens

    Jan 31, 17 • 1209 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BNZ Crusaders name squad for Brisbane Global Tens

    The BNZ Crusaders have named a strong side to contest the inaugural Brisbane Global Tens competition on 11 and 12 February. All Black Seta Tamanivalu and fellow international Digby Ioane have been named in the squad, while Israel Dagg will travel with the...

  • Western Force sign naming rights partner Road Safety Commission

    Jan 31, 17 • 1201 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Western Force sign naming rights partner Road Safety Commission

    The Western Force today announced the signing of the Road Safety Commission as naming rights partner for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The $1.5 million partnership deal offers an opportunity for road safety messages and issues to reach the Western Australian...

  • Steval Pumas bearding together for the kids

    Jan 30, 17 • 1254 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas bearding together for the kids

    The Steval Pumas are proudly showing their commitment to underprivileged children in the Lowveld, by deciding to go unshaven until 1 June, to raise awareness and funds for the Woodhouse Community Centre orphanage in Mataffin. Teaming up with local petrol...

  • Springbok Sevens ready for Sydney challenge

    Jan 30, 17 • 1355 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for Sydney challenge

    The Springbok Sevens team arrived safely in Sydney, where Werner Kok, Branco du Preez and Ruhan Nel will be looking to add a third series title this weekend as part of a squad where all the players and management contribute. The Blitzboks will contest the...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Jan 30, 17 • 1315 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Rugby squad update

    The 34 players who took part in England’s training camp in Vilamoura, Portugal assembled at Pennyhill Park yesterday (Sunday 29 January) to prepare for England’s RBS 6 Nations encounter with France at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 4 February. The...

  • Super Rugby 2017 Fixture Update

    Jan 30, 17 • 1321 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Super Rugby 2017 Fixture Update

    SANZAAR has confirmed the fixture list for the 2017 Super Rugby tournament. Amendments have been made to several kick-off times and the venues for matches that were previously ‘to be announced’ have now also been confirmed. The tournament...

  • England Rugby squad update, Sunday 29 January

    Jan 30, 17 • 1029 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Rugby squad update, Sunday 29 January

    The 34 players who took part in England’s training camp in Vilamoura, Portugal assembled at Pennyhill Park today (Sunday 29 January) to prepare for England’s RBS 6 Nations encounter with France at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 4 February. As previously...

  • Kenya Collect 8 Points In Wellington

    Jan 30, 17 • 1175 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Kenya Collect 8 Points In Wellington

    Kenya lifted the challenge trophy title, collecting eight points to stay tenth on the log with 25 points from the third round of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series, the Wellington Sevens, came to a close on Sunday.Shujaa were 19-17 winners in the challenge...

  • Hard work ahead for DHL Stormers

    Jan 30, 17 • 1175 Views • General NewsComments Off on Hard work ahead for DHL Stormers

    Although satisfied with his team’s 43-7 victory against the Toyota Cheetahs in Harare, DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck knows that there is still some hard work ahead. Fleck’s charges scored seven tries in their first warm-up game of the...

  • England Sevens Defeated in Wellington

    Jan 30, 17 • 976 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Sevens Defeated in Wellington

    England Sevens experienced a difficult second day in Wellington in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Simon Amor’s side headed into their Cup quarter-final off the back of three impressive victories on day one against Papua New Guinea (40-0), Argentina...

  • Injury hit Aussie 7s finish Wellington in 10th

    Jan 30, 17 • 1354 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Injury hit Aussie 7s finish Wellington in 10th

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished the Wellington Sevens in 10th position with two wins out of a possible three on day two of competition. Australia started day two with a tight 17-14 win over Samoa, before accounting for Wales 24-10 to...

  • Pollard to lead Vodacom Bulls

    Jan 30, 17 • 1553 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pollard to lead Vodacom Bulls

    The Vodacom Bulls announced that flyhalf Handré Pollard will be captaining the Vodacom Super Rugby franchise going into the season, while regular captain Adriaan Strauss is still recovering from surgery and expected to miss the first few games of the...

  • Unbeaten England Sevens Progress to Cup Quarter-Finals in Wellington

    Jan 30, 17 • 1120 Views • General NewsComments Off on Unbeaten England Sevens Progress to Cup Quarter-Finals in Wellington

    England Sevens will face Scotland in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Cup quarter-finals on Sunday (KO 11.38pm GMT this evening, live on Sky Sports 2) after an unbeaten first day in Wellington. Simon Amor’s side sealed victories over Papua New Guinea...

  • Wellington Sevens Day 1 Wrap

    Jan 30, 17 • 1549 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Wellington Sevens Day 1 Wrap

    Kenya will play Russia at 1.00am in the challenge trophy quarterfinal at the Wellington Sevens after finishing third in Pool An action on Saturday morning. They started with a 12-17 loss to Argentina, recovering to beat Papua New Guinea 47-5 before losing...

  • Australia outclassed by experience in Wellington Sevens 

    Jan 30, 17 • 1053 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Australia outclassed by experience in Wellington Sevens 

    The young Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have fallen to Sevens powerhouses Fiji and South Africa on Day One of the Wellington Sevens but finished the day on a winning note with a victory over Japan. An injury to Boyd Killingworth added to the Aussie7s...

  • St.George Queensland Reds squad for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    Jan 27, 17 • 1144 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds squad for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their 26-man squad for the inaugural Brisbane Global Rugby Tens, which will be the side’s first hit out in 2017. The squad features five capped Wallabies, 20 players with previous Super Rugby experience and six...

  • Kaba says right attitude a priority

    Jan 27, 17 • 1438 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kaba says right attitude a priority

    FNB NMMU-Madibaz captain Kevin Kaba believes the right attitude will go a long towards making his team competitive when the FNB Varsity Cup gets under way on Monday. The 22-year-old loose forward, who was born in Ghana but grew up in Queenstown, will be at...

  • GROOTRugby 26 Jan 2017

    Jan 27, 17 • 974 Views • General NewsComments Off on GROOTRugby 26 Jan 2017

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  • Powell looking for consistency in Wellington

    Jan 27, 17 • 1057 Views • General NewsComments Off on Powell looking for consistency in Wellington

    Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, will be highlighting the importance of consistency in performance and some early rhythm in the performances of the Blitzboks at the HSBC Wellington Sevens on Saturday. South Africa face Japan, Australia and Fiji is a very...

  • Cancer Council Australia partners with HSBC Sydney 7s

    Jan 27, 17 • 1418 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Cancer Council Australia partners with HSBC Sydney 7s

    There will be plenty of reminders for fans at the HSBC Sydney 7s to slip, slop, slap, seek (shade) and slide (on sunglasses) this February with Cancer Council Australia signing on as the official charity partner of the 2017 tournament, which will be played...

  • Experienced Black Ferns Sevens squad selected for Sydney

    Jan 27, 17 • 1144 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Experienced Black Ferns Sevens squad selected for Sydney

    Invercargill teenager Alena Saili is the only new cap in an experienced Black Ferns Sevens squad selected for the Sydney round of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series next week. The team is (*new cap): Sarah Goss (captain) Michaela Blyde Kelly Brazier...

  • Two new caps in All Blacks Sevens Wellington starting line up

    Jan 27, 17 • 1045 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Two new caps in All Blacks Sevens Wellington starting line up

    The All Blacks Sevens team to play the third leg of the 2016/17 HSBC World Series, the Wellington Sevens, includes Tone Ng Shiu and Vilimoni Koroi making their debut for New Zealand and DJ Forbes making a record-breaking 82nd Sevens World Series appearance...

  • Junior Bok assessment camp delivers on objectives

    Jan 26, 17 • 1051 Views • General NewsComments Off on Junior Bok assessment camp delivers on objectives

    SA Rugby Acting High-Performance manager Louis Koen said the objectives were achieved at the two Junior Springbok assessment camps this week, but that a lot of hard work lies ahead to prepare for the World Rugby U20 Championship. A total of 86 players were...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Stormers in warm-up match in Zimbabwe

    Jan 26, 17 • 1060 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Stormers in warm-up match in Zimbabwe

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Stormers on Saturday, 28 January 2017 at 15:15 in a pre-season warm-up match in Harare, Zimbabwe. Coach Franco Smith has named his team for the encounter. Toyota Cheetahs Danie Mienie Elandré Huggett Luan de Bruin...