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Aug 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Boyd: ‘Knockout momentum with Hurricanes’
Hurricanes head coach Chris Boyd feels that his side’s “knockout” attitude going to back to the beginning of May has been a key factor in their success. Boyd’s team haven’t lost since that 32-15 loss to the Sharks in Durban on...
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Aug 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final Preview
The 2016 BLK Queensland Premier Rugby grand final weekend kicks off this Saturday at Ballymore, with University of Queensland and Brothers competing for the Hospital Cup at 3:05pm on Sunday afternoon. The weekend will begin with the Women’s final on...
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Aug 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on HASKELL TEAMS UP WITH RETURN TO RUGBY
James Haskell and Trigger Happy TV’s Dom Joly have joined up to kick off this season’s Return to Rugby sessions which begin on August 18 across England. Comedian and former player Dom Joly has also found his own unique way of getting people back into the...
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Aug 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on CHEIKA NAMES 33-MAN QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has today announced his 33-man squad for The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup campaigns kicking off later this month. The squad has been bolstered by a legion of experienced French-based Test campaigners, with...
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Aug 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Michelle Thomsen appointed to QRU Board
Corporate and Commercial lawyer Michelle Thomsen has been appointed to the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) Board. Thomsen’s appointment, to fill a casual vacancy until the QRU’s next General Meeting, rounds out a new-look QRU Board which has undergone...
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Aug 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW born utility back-rower, Michael Wells signs with the NSW Waratahs for two seasons
The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the signing of former international Sevens and Brumbies representative, Michael Wells for two seasons. Born and bred in Sydney, Wells will line up for his Northern Suburbs Club team in tomorrow’s Shute Shield Grand...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on North-South derby kicks off Currie Cup Premier Division
The Currie Cup Premier Division will get underway with a bang on Friday with the Vodacom Blue Bulls taking on DHL Western Province in a thrilling North-South battle at Loftus Versfeld, which is expected to set the tone for the competition. The Premier...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Stringer to lead DHL WP U21
Flank Luke Stringer will captain DHL Western Province U21 in their first match of the season against Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Stringer is one of 11 players in the starting line-up that did duty for DHL Western Province in the...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings confirmed in Currie Cup Premier Division with Municipal support
SA Rugby on Thursday confirmed that the Eastern Province Kings will play in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup. The confirmation follows the announcement of a R20m support package by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. An amount of R6m has already been...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Two changes for DHL WP U19
There are two changes to the DHL Western Province U19 team that will be looking for their sixth consecutive win, when they face the Vodacom Blue Bulls U19 at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Coach Nazeem Adams has made one change to the backline and one change to...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok coach satisfied with Stellenbosch camp
Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, said he is happy with the outcome of the rehabilitation and conditioning camp which finished on Thursday in Stellenbosch. A group of 19 selected players attended the four-day camp, which started on Monday at the Stellenbosch...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Chases Olympic Dream
Rugby makes it return to the Olympics after a 92 year hiatus and as it so stands, Kenya will not miss out on the party, its men and women’s teams part of the history making bunch when they play in their respective categories. The two teams have already made...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on DirectAxis on board as new Currie Cup partner
Financial services company DirectAxis was confirmed on Thursday by SA Rugby as the second official partner in the new sponsorship structure to the Currie Cup competition. DirectAxis, which specialises in lending and insurance, has signed a four-year contract...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs Team Announcement
Currie Cup kicks off against Boland The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing Boland in their first Currie Cup match for 2016. The game kicks off at 15:00 at the Boland Stadium in Wellington. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Changes on Mwamba RFC Technical Bench
Mwamba Rugby Club announced on Wednesday several coaching staff changes. The club has appointed Kevin Mwema Wambua to serve as head coach taking over from John Mbai. The club has also accepted Humphrey Kayange’s decision to be excused from coaching duties...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Next generation for DHL WP at Loftus
There are six Under-21 players in the DHL Western Province match-day squad to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls in their opening Currie Cup Premier Division clash at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Wings Leolin Zas and Khanyo Ngcukana, centre Daniel du Plessis, loose...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Thrilling Vodacom Super Rugby final expected in Wellington
Emirates Lions hunting for first title in Saturday battle with Hurricanes Second successive Final for side from Wellington Vodacom donates more than R2m as part of their #Tries4Books campaign The Emirates Lions meet the Hurricanes on Saturday in Wellington...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Hurricanes: 6 August 2016 (09:35 SA time)
Warren Whiteley will lead the Emirates Lions against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday in their first ever final of Vodacom Super Rugby. Whiteley is back in the starting line-up while Ruan Ackermann and Lourens Erasmus have been included on the...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dagg keen to lead BNZ Crusaders’ charge at Brisbane Global Tens
The Brisbane Global Tens tournament unveiled today as a fixture of the Investec Super Rugby calendar from 2017 will be a smash hit with both players and fans, BNZ Crusaders and All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg believes. Dagg, who represented the BNZ Crusaders...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Annual Brisbane Global Tens to Launch Southern Hemisphere Rugby Season from 2017
Three hundred of the world’s finest rugby players representing 14 clubs from six countries – and an army of fans – will descend upon Suncorp Stadium for two days of rugby heaven in February for the Brisbane Global Tens. Founded by major events...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on England U18s name squad for South Africa tour
England U18s have named their squad ahead of a three-match tour of South Africa. The U18s will face France U18 (12 August), South Africa Schools A (16 August) and South Africa Schools (20 August). “The tour gives us an opportunity to play in the Southern...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on COTTRELL INKS NEW TWO YEAR DEAL WITH THE FORCE
Angus Cottrell has recommitted to the Western Force on a two year deal which will keep the 26-year-old at the club until at least the end of the 2018 Asteron Life Super Rugby season. The hardnosed backrower featured in all but one of the club’s matches in...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas announce strengthened squad for Sharks clash
The Steval Pumas have made a number of changes for their first Currie Cup Premier Division clash against the Cell C Sharks in Mbombela on Friday, with the most notable being the return of Super Rugby flyhalf Francois Brummer. Brummer returns from duty with...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sharks Team Announcement for Currie Cup Premier Division
Pumas vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Friday, 5 August 2016 Time : 19h20 Venue : Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Pro Legoete, Ricus van der Hoven Television Match Official : Willie Vos 15.Odwa Ndungane 14. Neil Maritz 13....
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Paarl Boys’ High vs Paarl Gimnasium Historic Overview
August is derby month and this year Premier Interschools is bringing one of the biggest and most famous ones on Saturday the 6th of August to your local screens. Paarl Boys High versus Paarl Gimnasium. The Galpille against the Bloedworse, South vs North. This...
