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Jul 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final
The 2016 BLK Queensland Premier Rugby preliminary final will kick off this Sunday at Ballymore, with University of Queensland and Sunnybank going head-to-head for the chance to face Brothers in the grand final on Sunday, 7 August. University will be looking...
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Jul 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale today
Tickets for the second HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament go on sale today (Friday 29 July at 09h00) through Computicket and at their Shoprite/Checkers outlets, with prices starting at R150 for a full day’s rugby action. Tickets to a dedicated, alcohol-free...
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Jul 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas up preparations with strategy session
The Steval Pumas upped their preparations for the Nashua Currie Cup in what was described as a highly productive strategy session on Wednesday, 27 July. On the day, the players and management put their heads together for a recap of last season’s...
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Jul 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Muir college vs Woodridge match results
Venue: Woodridge (Thornhill) Fixture Date& Time: Saturday, 23 July 2016 (11:30) Team Name: Muir College Team Name: Woodridge Full-time score: 7-8 Full-time score: Half-time score 7-8 Half-time score 0-0 0-0 Player Number Player Name Tries Conv. Penalty...
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Jul 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Grey High v Grey College Team Lists
Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from April to August....
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Jul 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on MINJIRE DEBUTS FOR THE SIMBAS
With the Elgon Cup/ Rugby Africa Division 1A looming large, Impala Saracens utility back Ian Minjire (pictured above) has been handed his test debut while Nondescripts lock Ronnie Mwenesi returns to the Simbas after a year long injury layoff as the match...
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Jul 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions on the hunt for Vodacom Super Rugby final spot
Hurricanes host Chiefs in first semi-final in Wellington First-ever semi-final in Johannesburg The Emirates Lions will tackle defending Vodacom Super Rugby champions, the Highlanders, in one of two mouth-watering semi-final clashes on Saturday. The vital...
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Jul 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Jaco Kriel will lead the Emirates Lions on Saturday
Jaco Kriel will lead the Emirates Lions in their first ever home Semi-Final Super Rugby clash against the High Energy Highlanders at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 30 July at 15:00. Dillon Smit and Steph de Witt has been included on the bench. Kick-off is...
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Jul 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on YTC Girls to celebrate Women’s Day
The eight SA Rugby Women’s Youth Training Centres (YTCs) will celebrate Women’s Day and the massive strides made in women’s rugby since its inception in South Africa with two exciting tournaments in George and Pretoria next month. The aim of the...
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Jul 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Blackadder and Matson confirm move to Bath
BNZ Crusaders coaches Todd Blackadder and Tabai Matson have confirmed that they will head to Bath Rugby Club in England. Blackadder will become the Director of Rugby and Matson has been contracted as Head Coach. Blackadder has been Head Coach of the BNZ...
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Jul 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Impressive prop, Tom Robertson re-commits to NSW Waratahs for further two years
The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the re-signing of 21-year-old prop, Tom Robertson who has committed to the Club for a further two seasons until 2018. The self-confessed scrum analyst has earned the respect of Waratahs’ teammates and supporters...
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Jul 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders sign Digby Ioane for 2017
The BNZ Crusaders have confirmed that winger Digby Ioane is heading to Christchurch to join the squad in 2017. BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach confirmed that Ioane has signed a two year contract, taking him through to the end of the 2018 season with the BNZ...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – July 27
DHL Stormers flank Siya Kolisi has undergone surgery on his ankle and will be out of action for the next three months. Kolisi sustained the Syndesmosis injury in the opening stages of the DHL Stormers’ Vodacom Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Chiefs...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens off to Rio Olympics
The Springbok Sevens rugby squad departed Cape Town on Wednesday morning, keen to join up with the rest of TEAM South Africa in Brazil as the start of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro looms large. The Blitzboks team will be aiming for Olympic glory in...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Statement regarding Rene Ranger
New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have initiated misconduct proceedings against Rene Ranger following a drink driving incident earlier this month. Ranger appeared today at the Waitakere District Court and pleaded guilty to charges of careless driving and drink...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Safaricom Seals Partnership Deal With Kenya Rugby
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) and Safaricom have signed a new sponsorship deal extending their six year partnership. The new deal will see Safaricom become KRU’s official Communications Partner for all rugby tournaments organised by the union. Safaricom...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders appoint General Manager Professional Rugby
The BNZ Crusaders have appointed Angus Gardiner as the new General Manager Professional Rugby. He will step aside from his current role as Team Manager to take up the position. BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said it gave him great pleasure to announce the...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV coaches named
South Canterbury Coach Barry Matthews has been appointed Head Coach of New Zealand Heartland XV today, and will be assisted by Poverty Bay Head Coach, Mutu Ngarimu. Matthews takes up his first campaign with the national team while Ngarimu returns for a second...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM CENTRAL COAST AS TRAINING VENUE
The Qantas Wallabies will continue their pre-tournament ritual of escaping the major cities for a training camp, when they journey to the Central Coast from 8-12 August before their Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup campaigns kick off on 20 August. The...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on ROB DU PREEZ TO STEER THE CELL C SHARKS CURRIE CUP CAMPAIGN
Following the Cell C Sharks exit in the quarter-finals of the Super Rugby competition, Director of Rugby Gary Gold, today confirmed that Robert du Preez will head-up the Cell C Sharks Currie Cup campaign, which commences next week. Du Preez will be ably...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Grey High vs Grey College Historic Overview
Two schools who are not even in the same neighbourhood because of the distance apart but very close in brotherhood will once again take to the rugby field on Saturday 30 July 2016 to continue a rivalry that started in 1929. Grey High and Grey College both...
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Jul 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Cranes Arrive On Thursday
The Simbas opponents in Saturday’s Elgon Cup/Rugby Africa encounter, Uganda, will arrive in the country on Thursday in readiness for the fixture. It will be recalled that the last time these two teams met was on 4 June 2016 at the Legends Rugby Club in...
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Jul 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions squad announcement vs Highlanders
The Emirates Lions coaching staff picked a squad of 27 for the coming game against the Highlanders at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 30 July at 15:00. There are no surprises with the only name worth mentioning is that of Dillon Smit who has been included...
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Jul 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Nick Stiles appointed St.George Queensland Reds head coach
Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the appointment of Nick Stiles as St.George Queensland Reds head coach for the next two seasons. Stiles was appointed head coach by the QRU Board, following a recommendation made by the QRU’s Coach Selection...
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Jul 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Weekly Tries Tally after Quarter-finals 23 July 2016
During the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, Vodacom is contributing R7000 for every try scored by a South African team, towards setting up e-libraries and giving access to books to communities in need. QUARTER-FINALS STATS Total number of tries in the...
