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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell reappointed as Springbok Sevens coach
Fourth full season for Powell as Blitzbok coach Preparations for new season starts in Stellenbosch Experienced Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has been reappointed with the Blitzboks for a fourth season, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday. “Neil is highly...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on RED ROSES TO LEAD THE WAY FOR WOMEN’S RUGBY IN ENGLAND
The Rugby Football Union today laid out its intent for the women’s game over the next four years. As England Women look to defend their Women’s Rugby World Cup title next year, the RFU outlined: That 26,000 women and girls are regularly playing contact...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on New SA referee on HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series panel
SA Rugby referee, Jaco Kotze, will join Rasta Rasivhenge, Ben Crouse and Aimee Barrett on an experienced panel for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the 2016-17 men’s and women’s competitions. World Rugby on Wednesday announced the panel of...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Can Leopards repeat Currie Cup First Division Final heroics?
The Leopards will be hunting back-to-back titles and their 19th consecutive victory in the Currie Cup First Division when they host the Down Touch Griffons, champions in 2014, in the Final at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroom on Friday. A victory for the...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NSW Waratahs confirm the return of hooker, Damien Fitzpatrick
The NSW Waratahs are pleased to confirm the return of 27-year-old hooker, Damien Fitzpatrick who has signed a two-year contract with his home side. Born and raised in Sydney, NSW, Fitzpatrick has spent the last three years playing for Lyon, assisting the side...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 MATCH PACKS: ROUND 6
SANZAAR – in conjunction with Opta Sports – is pleased to deliver a range of Match Packs to serve as an additional media resource, each containing useful statistics, anecdotes, trends and historical information pertaining to each round of The...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Du Toit, Jones and Mbonambi double-up at 2016 WPRFU awards night
The DHL WP trio of lock Pieter-Steph du Toit, centre Huw Jones and hooker Bongi Mbonambi were the big winners at the 2016 Western Province Rugby Football Union Awards evening, which was held at DHL Newlands on Tuesday, October 4. All three players took two...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Impala,Quins Meet In Floodies Semifinal
Resolution Impala Saracens will be up against bitter foes and next door neighbors (or is it the other way round?) Kenya Harlequin in a potentially exciting Impala Floodlit cup semifinal clash under the Impala Club lights on Saturday 8 October. This won’t be...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on U15s continue to entertain at Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
The Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week on Tuesday dished up mixture of tight matches and big wins in an entertaining second day’s play at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg, in which four teams remained unbeaten. SWD, Western Province, the Pumas and Griquas...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND RUGBY UPDATE: Sam Jones
Wasps back-row forward Sam Jones sustained an ankle injury during an England training session this morning at Brighton College. Jones will undergo further examinations to diagnose the full extent of the injury. He will return to his club this afternoon...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Out Rugby App Stats Review – STEYN TO THE RESCUE
Breaking a three-match losing streak Morné Steyn starred in the Springboks’ 18-10 victory over Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Steyn scored all of South Africa’s points, slotting two drop-goals and four penalties in their Castle Lager...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Captain Ryan Nell named Cavaliers Player of the Year 2016
RYAN NELL, captain of Boland’s 2016 Currie Cup team, was named Boland Cavaliers Player of the Year during last night’s (Monday 3 October 2016) awards evening, held at the Riebeek Valley hotel in Riebeek Wes. Nell, who plays centre for the Cavaliers, lead...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Brent Janse van Rensburg resigns as Boland Cavaliers head coach
Brent Janse van Rensburg has resigned as head coach of the Boland Cavaliers, after one season in charge of the Boland Rugby Union’s professional rugby team. Janse van Rensburg, who was appointed by the Union in January of this year, announced his decision...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Resignation of Boland director of rugby
It is with regret that we received notice of the resignation with immediate effect, of Mr. Alan Zondagh. Mr. Zondagh was appointed director of rugby in January 2016. His appointment came after extensive negotiations between him and the Boland Rugby Union,...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on PRIME-TIME GRAND FINAL CONFIRMED FOR 2016 BUILDCORP NRC
The Buildcorp NRC Grand Final will be a night-time affair for the second time in three seasons with this year’s decider to be played on Saturday, October 22, with a 7.45pm AEDST kick off. The match will feature in a prime-time television slot following the...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on World Rugby Introduces Medal System In Sevens World Series Restructure
The men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will feature gold, silver and bronze medals for the first time from the 2016-17 season. In a move that will align the annual series with the Olympic Games, World Rugby has also announced an...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Big scores kick off Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
The Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week got off to a gripping start at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday as Boland, the Pumas, SWD, the Blue Bulls, and Golden Lions registered convincing victories on a day where 40 tries were scored in the seven...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas plans for the off-season
The Steval Pumas have one new injury from their final Currie Cup match against the Eastern Province Kings last Friday, as scrumhalf Emile Temperman suffered a concussion. With the 38-30 bonus point win against the Kings, the side ends the Currie Cup Premier...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on LEROY HOUSTON JOINS WALLABIES SQUAD
The Qantas Wallabies have re-called Leroy Houston to the squad to replace the injured Sean McMahon for the final round of The Rugby Championship against Argentina at Twickenham. McMahon has been ruled out for up to a month following an ankle injury sustained...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl replaces Paige in Springbok squad
Piet van Zyl was on Monday named as replacement for Springbok scrumhalf Rudy Paige, who was ruled out of action because he was still symptomatic following the concussion he suffered in the victory over the Wallabies on Saturday in Pretoria. Van Zyl, who plays...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY WOMEN TAKE OVER ENGLAND RUGBY FOR WOMEN’S SPORT WEEK
100 female-focused rugby sessions taking place across England to celebrate Women’s Sport Week. Click HERE to find sessions in your area Rugby Women content to take over England Rugby channels, championing women’s contribution to the game To celebrate...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SIGN NRC STAR ISI NAISARANI
The Western Force have added to their backrow stocks with the signing of Fijian No. 8 Isi Naisarani for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Naisarani has spent his first year in Australia playing in the Shute Shield for Souths and has been a force all season, which...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on DANCING, FASHION, FOOD AND RUGBY GALORE DURING PACIFIC ISLAND ROUND OF BUILDCORP NRC
The final round of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship season (Round 7 on 8-9 October) will pay tribute to the important role that Pacific Islander communities play in the Australian Rugby community, with all four fixtures set to showcase some...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on NZ Schools team named to play Fiji
NZ Barbarians Schools team to play Australian Schools named The New Zealand Schools and Barbarians Schools teams to play Fiji and Australian Schools respectively in Auckland today, have been named. The New Zealand Schools team to play Fiji Schools is: 1 ...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Counties Manukau crowned champions
Historic win caps off perfect Farah Palmer Cup season Counties Manukau have made women’s provincial rugby history, winning their first ever national title and the Farah Palmer Cup, and ending a great era of dominance by Auckland. Having guaranteed...
