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  • SPIRIT SIDE NAMED TO SWIM WITH RAYS

    Aug 31, 16 • 1381 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SPIRIT SIDE NAMED TO SWIM WITH RAYS

    The Perth Spirit have made three changes to the starting XV that took down the Melbourne Rising in Round One for the team’s first away fixture of the season against the Sydney Rays at North Sydney Oval on Friday night. Head Coach Dwayne Nestor has...

  • Improving Steval Pumas, target first Currie Cup win

    Aug 31, 16 • 2631 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Improving Steval Pumas, target first Currie Cup win

    Currently eighth on the log, the Steval Pumas haven’t had an ideal start to the Currie Cup, but have a good chance of bagging their first win of the campaign when they face the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington on Friday afternoon. The Mpumalanga side will...

  • EP Kings team announced for Griquas clash

    Aug 30, 16 • 2989 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings team announced for Griquas clash

    The Eastern Province Kings will face the Griquas in Kimberly on Wednesday with an almost completely new team, with just one position unchanged in the starting lineup. Head Coach Barend Pieterse announced the much changed team as the Kings prepare for their...

  • Liebenberg in for Kirsten for Golden Lions clash

    Aug 30, 16 • 1596 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Liebenberg in for Kirsten for Golden Lions clash

    Three former Junior Springbok captains will combine on Friday as the Vodacom Blue Bulls loose trio when they take on the Xerox Golden Lions in a Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld. Hanro Liebenberg (2015), Ruan Steenkamp (2013) and Arno Botha (2011) will...

  • Smith cuts down on Sevens commitment

    Aug 30, 16 • 1367 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Smith cuts down on Sevens commitment

    Kwagga Smith will only be available for four tournaments in the next World Sevens series to focus more time on 15-man rugby. Smith’s contract stipulates that he must be available for 15-man rugby at the Lions next season and has already had his first...

  • Mvovo, Hougaard added to Springbok squad for Australasian tour

    Aug 30, 16 • 1969 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Mvovo, Hougaard added to Springbok squad for Australasian tour

    Lwazi Mvovo and Francois Hougaard were both included in the 28-man Springbok squad for the two away Castle Lager Rugby Championship Tests against Australia and New Zealand, which was named by SA Rugby on Tuesday.   The Springboks play against the...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs Blue Bulls team announcement

    Aug 30, 16 • 2412 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Blue Bulls team announcement

    The Xerox Golden Lions welcomes back in the fold their Blitzbok Kwagga Smith while Rohan Janse van Rensburg also gets his first start in this years’ Currie Cup when they take on the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Friday at 19:00. Smith returns from...

  • Griqua to play the EP Kings

    Aug 30, 16 • 1793 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griqua to play the EP Kings

    Team to play the EP Kings Griqua Park – Kimberley 31 Aug. 2016 17:00 Steph Roberts AJ le Roux Vlooi Kotzé Wandile Putuma Jono van Rensburg Wendal Wehr Sias Koen Jason Fraser Rudi van Rooyen Elgar Watts Alshaun Bock Clinton Swart JW Jonker Ederies Arendse...

  • KRU/ Tatu City Partner To Host G.I.R Festival

    Aug 30, 16 • 1634 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on KRU/ Tatu City Partner To Host G.I.R Festival

    While all the attention may have been focused on the Kenya –Hong Kong test which was the top draw at Saturday’s Tatu City Series at the RFUEA Grounds, a Get Into Rugby festival organized by the Kenya Rugby Union and supported by the Kenya Rugby Union’s...

  • Grootrugby 11,18 and 25 August 2016 audio

    Aug 30, 16 • 1095 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Grootrugby 11,18 and 25 August 2016 audio

    https://soundcloud.com/user-75729425/grootrugby-18-aug-...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls weekly fitness update column

    Aug 30, 16 • 2374 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls weekly fitness update column

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  • Feeney spending time with DHL Western Province coaches

    Aug 30, 16 • 1855 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Feeney spending time with DHL Western Province coaches

    Attack and skills coach Paul Feeney is currently on a short stay in Cape Town, where he is providing fresh insights and exchanging ideas with the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province coaching staff. The New Zealander, who is currently an assistant coach at...

  • NSW Waratahs lock in Dean Mumm and Leon Power

    Aug 30, 16 • 1377 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs lock in Dean Mumm and Leon Power

    The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the signing of powerful locks, Dean Mumm and Leon Power. Mumm has re-signed to the Club for another year, while new signing, Power has joined for the next two seasons. The 30-year-old Power has spent the last two years...

  • Leon MacDonald to join BNZ Crusaders coaching team

    Aug 30, 16 • 1429 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Leon MacDonald to join BNZ Crusaders coaching team

    The BNZ Crusaders are continuing to make progress on finalsing their new coaching team for 2017, today confirming another Assistant Coach to work alongside new Head Coach Scott Robertson.  BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said he is extremely pleased to...

  • Cavaliers vs Pumas on Friday 2 September 2016

    Aug 29, 16 • 2792 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cavaliers vs Pumas on Friday 2 September 2016

    After a poor performance lead to defeat against the Golden Lions this past weekend, the Boland Cavaliers will be looking to bounce back against the Pumas when the two sides meet in a Currie Cup Premier Division match at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on...

  • EP Kings unscathed after WP clash

    Aug 29, 16 • 2925 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings unscathed after WP clash

    The Eastern Province Kings came out relatively unscathed following a bruising encounter against the DHL Western Province on Saturday. EP Kings Head Coach, Barend Pieterse, said while the players had sustained a number of bumps and bruises, and were a bit...

  • Steval Pumas medical report 29 August 2016

    Aug 29, 16 • 1259 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas medical report 29 August 2016

    Despite a bruising encounter with Griquas this past Friday, the Steval Pumas have not been severely affected by new injuries. Here is the team’s injury report following the match. New injuries: • Hennie Skorbinski picked up a hamstring strain and has been...

  • Quins Top Seeds For Dala Sevens

    Aug 29, 16 • 2405 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Quins Top Seeds For Dala Sevens

    The fourth round of the National Sevens Series, the Dala Sevens, takes place on 3rd and 4th of September at the ASK Mamboleo Showground in Kisumu City. Kenya Harlequin, winners of the Driftwood Sevens are top seeds for this tournament and headline Pool A...

  • Clermont edge out Montpellier

    Aug 29, 16 • 1698 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Clermont edge out Montpellier

    Clermont made a statement of intent after beating Montpellier 26-22 in their Top14 clash on Sunday. It was a scrappy game throughout but Clermont used their chances better, pouncing on countless mistakes by Montpellier for an impressive away victory over Jake...

  • Hansen wants Australia to improve

    Aug 29, 16 • 1682 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Hansen wants Australia to improve

    Rugby needs Australia to get back to their best, All Black coach Steve Hansen said on Sunday. The Wallabies have lost their last six Tests in a row and look a shadow of the team who reached last year’s World Cup final. Hansen felt it was important for the...

  • Hoërskool Dr. EG Jansen (2016) Rugby Uitslae

    Aug 29, 16 • 2764 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Hoërskool Dr. EG Jansen (2016) Rugby Uitslae

    Nr: Datum: Span: Opponente: T / W: Tipe Wed: Wen / V: Punte V: Punte T: P Verskil: Driee V: Driee T: D Verskil: 1 2016/03/05 1e Span Marais Viljoen Weg Tuks Groep Wen 66 17 49 10 3 7 2 2016/05/12 1e Span Garsfontein Weg Tuks Groep Wen 40 33 7 6 5 1 [&hellip...

  • All Blacks squad members to Mitre 10 Cup

    Aug 29, 16 • 1430 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks squad members to Mitre 10 Cup

    The following All Blacks squad members will be available for Mitre 10 Cup duties, if required this week. Liam Coltman (Otago v Northland, Wednesday 31 August and Bay of Plenty v Otago, Sunday 4 September) Lima Sopoaga and Patrick Tuipulotu, Ofa...

  • New Zealand Rugby re-signs Beauden Barrett in major deal

    Aug 29, 16 • 1402 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby re-signs Beauden Barrett in major deal

    The All Blacks star first five-eighth Beauden Barrett has inked a new deal across all levels of the game, in what is a major signing for New Zealand Rugby. 25-year-old Barrett has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, as well as his Hurricanes Investec Super...

  • 2016 Buildcorp NRC Round 1 Review

    Aug 29, 16 • 1318 Views • General News • • Comments Off on 2016 Buildcorp NRC Round 1 Review

    The first round of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship delivered four exciting and telling matches. UC Vikings took the early ascendency on the ladder and players such as Henry Speight and Luke Morahan asserted their intentions for a national...

  • Bond University Queensland Country go down to the Vikings on the Gold Coast

    Aug 29, 16 • 1248 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country go down to the Vikings on the Gold Coast

    Bond University Queensland Country have gone down 58-20 to the University of Canberra Vikings in Round 1 of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC), at Bond University on the Gold Coast. The visitors outscored Country eight tries to three to...