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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Adams opts for continuity
DHL Western Province U19 coach, Nazeem Adams, has opted for continuity in the starting line-up ahead of the top-of-the-table clash with the Vodacom Blue Bulls U19, in Stellenbosch, on Friday. Coming off an impressive 54-8 win against the Leopards last weekend...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on De Jongh and Mbonambi back for DHL WP
DHL Western Province will have Juan de Jongh and Bongi Mbonambi, who recently returned from international duty, in their ranks for their Currie Cup clash, in Kimberley, against Griquas, on Friday night. Both De Jongh and Mbonambi come straight into the...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Gold Cup enters international territory
History will be made on Saturday when the Gold Cup – SA Rugby’s national championship for non-university clubs – takes its first international strides with matches being staged concurrently in three different countries. Western Province champions...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on GLRU to host Iqhawe Week
ABOUT THE U15 CARFIND.CO.ZA LEGENDS IQHAWE WEEK: Our development projects, under the name of VUKA, focus on young players in disadvantaged communities who have traditionally been excluded from structured rugby training and grassroots- level competition. By...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Nasokol Shock Barchando As Girls’ Championship Kicks Off
The Girls’ U19 National Sevens Championships kicked off on Thursday morning at the Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani. West Pokot’s Nasokol started the day’s action with a 31-5 upset result over favorites Barchando. Nasokol pumped in five tries and three...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions team announcement
Xerox Golden Lions vs EP Kings Malcolm Marx and Julian Redelinghuys are both back in the red and white when the Xerox Golden Lions take on the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Marx is back from Springbok duty while Redelinghuys has recovered from the...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup reaches penultimate round
It will be a decisive weekend for the seven Currie Cup Premier Division teams in the hunt for possible semi-final berths and those in with a chance of earning home-semi-finals as the tournament reaches the penultimate round and the pressure reaches a new...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Waikato, Counties Manukau win at Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament
Waikato and Counties Manukau have taken out the silverware in the Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament in Taupo after a week of exciting action in the annual competition. Waikato took home the Graham Mourie Cup after winning their Premiership...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on CONOR MITCHELL SIGNS WITH AUSSIE SEVENS
Queensland Country Forward, Conor Mitchell has become the first signing for the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens squad post the 2016 Rio Olympic Games as the squad begins preparations for the 2016-2017 HSBC Sevens World Series. The young Queenslander joins...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Thorn ready for Bond University Queensland Country debut in Sydney
Former Rugby World Cup winning All Black Brad Thorn is in line for a his potential Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) and Bond University Queensland Country debut, after being named in the Country reserves for their Round 5 match against the Western...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT NAMED FOR COUNTRY EAGLES CONTEST
The Perth Spirit have made five changes to the starting XV for Saturday morning’s highly anticipated top four clash with the NSW Country Eagles in New South Wales. Western Force stars Brynard Stander and Ben Tapuai return to the starting side along with...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side to play Sydney Rays at Ballymore
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side to take on the third-placed Sydney Rays in this Sunday’s must-win clash at Ballymore Stadium. City coaches have made a number of changes for the match, highlighted by the promotion of Queensland...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on CHEIKA SHOWS FAITH IN FUTURE, ADDING TWO POTENTIAL WALLABIES DEBUTANTS TO SQUAD
Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named his 30-man Wallabies squad for their upcoming South African and England tour, with Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu and Rebels back Sefania Naivalu joining camp. Rookie prop Allan Alaalatoa returns from a knee...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES NAME SQUAD FOR AWAY TESTS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA
Qantas Wallabies 30-man squad to tour South Africa and England for The Rugby Championship Allan Alaalatoa (Brumbies) Rory Arnold (Brumbies) Adam Coleman (Force) Quade Cooper (Reds) Kane Douglas (Reds) Scott Fardy (Brumbies) Israel Folau (Waratahs) Bernard...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on JOE BARAKAT JOINS THE WESTERN FORCE
The Western Force would like to confirm that current Ulster Rugby Assistant Coach, Joe Barakat, will be joining the West Australian club next season. Barakat has coached at Ulster for the past two seasons and has primarily been responsible for defensive...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Tomas Francis
The charge against Tomas Francis of Exeter Chiefs for kicking, contrary to Law 10.4(c), was heard in Bristol this evening. Francis was sent off by referee Matthew Carley in the second half of the weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Exeter Chiefs and...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks in challenging U20 Champs 2017 pool
The Junior Springboks have been drawn in a challenging pool with hosts, Georgia, France and Argentina for the 2017 World Rugby Under-20 Championship. The tournament will be hosted in Tbilisi and Kutaisi, from 31 May to 18 June next year. The SA U20 team, who...
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Sep 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Lambie, Le Roux back in Springbok squad
Four players added to tour squad De Jager and Redelinghuys fit and included Experienced backs Pat Lambie and Willie le Roux were included in a 31-man Springbok squad for the two remaining home Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, in October against...
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Sep 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN NAME SQUAD FOR RUGBY EUROPE GRAND PRIX SEVENS SERIES
England will field four returning Olympians in the final round of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series this weekend in Malemort, France. Abbie Brown, Alice Richardson and Amy Wilson Hardy, who captains the squad, return to England Sevens following the...
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Sep 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Pumas vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Pumas in a Currie Cup match on Friday, 23 September 2016 at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit. The game kicks off at 18:40. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple of changes to...
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Sep 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Safari Sevens Draws And Order Of Play
Time Game 10:00 AM Bowl 19 9th vs 12th 10:22 AM Bowl 20 10th vs 11th 10:44 AM Quarter Final 1 21 A1 vs 2nd best 3rd place 11:06 AM Quarter Final 2 22 C2 VS B2 11:28 AM Quarter Final 3 23 C1 VS A2 11:50 AM Quarter Final 4 24 [&hellip...
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Sep 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dazel makes one change for Hokkaido Sevens
SA Select Women’s coach Renfred Dazel has called up Christelene Steinhobel as a replacement for Rachelle Geldenhuys in the only change to his squad for the Hokkaido Invitational Sevens in Japan. The team, who were triumphant in the Rugby Africa Women’s...
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Sep 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Griqua Team to play Western Province
Team to play Western Province Griqua Park – Kimberley 19:00 Steph Roberts AJ Le Roux Stephan Kotze Hilton Lobberts Wandile Putuma Wendal Wehr Sias Koen Jonathan JV Rensburg Rudi van Rooyen Elgar Watts Ederies Arendse Clinton Swart Johnathan Francke JW...
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Sep 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas make two changes for Cheetahs clash
The Steval Pumas have announced two changes to their starting line-up for what promises to be a challenging test against the unbeaten Toyota Free State Cheetahs in a rescheduled Currie Cup match at the Mbombela Stadium on Friday night. Kevin Luiters has been...
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Sep 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Jack Goodhue extends BNZ Crusaders contract to 2019
Exciting BNZ Crusaders centre, Jack Goodhue, has committed to the team until 2019. Goodhue joined the BNZ Crusaders last year for the first time but was out of action for most of the season while he recovered from a knee injury suffered in the previous...
