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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Sigma Lions vs British and Irish Lion
Jordan Hendrikse is back and ready to start for the Sigma Lions when they meet the British and Irish Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. This will be the first match the visiting Lions have played on South African soil in 12 years. Burger Odendaal and...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Dayimani returns to his roots in Cape Town
Talented loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani has returned to his roots by signing a long-term contract with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Dayimani has been on loan for the first three games of the Carling Currie Cup and has made the move back to...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Castle Lager Lions Series fixture update
The kick-off in the Castle Lager Lions Series match between the Cell C Sharks and the British & Irish Lions at Emirates Arline Park on Wednesday, 7 July, has been brought forward by an hour to 19h00 (18h00 BST). The adjustment has been made in the...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on HOMEGROWN LEGEND ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
he Western Force can confirm that homegrown prop Kieran Longbottom has announced his retirement. Making his debut in 2008 against the Chiefs in front of his friends and family in Perth, the Rockingham product finishes his career as a fully-fledged club legend...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Sigma Lions Sponsorship
Sigma Connected launching their title sponsorship of the Lions’ Carling Currie Cup team this weekend with the British & Irish Lions match. Lions Rugby Company is delighted to announce that Sigma Connected will be the new title holder for the Carling...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Steinlager Series Test against Tonga
Tupaea to make Test debut; Bower, Blackadder and Christie on bench The All Blacks team has been named to play Tonga in the historic opening match of the Steinlager Series at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, on Saturday 3 July (kick-off 7.05PM), with four uncapped...
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Jun 30, 21 •
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Comments Off on COMBRINCK BECOMES #TRUETOTHEBLUE
In an exciting acquisition, the Vodacom Bulls have landed the services of Springbok winger, Ruan Combrinck, who will arrive at Loftus Versfeld on July 1. The 31-year-old speedster comes with a reputation of having a nous for scoring tries for the Springboks...
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Jun 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on Three players on Springbok debut against Georgia
Rosko Specman, Aphelele Fassi and Jasper Wiese are in line to make their Springbok debuts on Friday when the Rugby World Cup champions line up against Georgia at Loftus Versfeld in the team’s first Test since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in November 2019....
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Jun 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on ROB LEOTA RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND MELBOURNE REBELS UNTIL END OF 2023
The Wallabies are delighted to announce Melbourne product Rob Leota has re-signed with the Rebels and Rugby Australia for a further two seasons, until the end of 2023. The powerful forward, who can feature as a lock or a backrower, made his debut for the...
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Jun 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP change it up on home turf
There are five changes to the DHL Western Province team that will take on the Cell C Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday. Three of the changes are in the backline and two are in the forward pack, for the Carling Currie Cup coastal clash, which kicks off...
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Jun 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on All club and amateur rugby suspended
SA Rugby commended its 14 member unions for proactively halting all forms of club and amateur rugby in the wake of the current third wave of the COVID pandemic that has gripped South Africa. Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby, praised the unions, clubs and...
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Jun 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to face USA, Kenya and Ireland in Tokyo pool play
South Africa will play the USA, Kenya and Ireland in Pool C of the Rugby Sevens event of the Tokyo Olympic Games next month, World Rugby announced earlier on Monday. South Africa, bronze medallists in Rio in 2016, and the USA have both achieved direct Olympic...
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Jun 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls honor ‘Oom Boet Fik’
The Vodacom Bulls are saddened by the passing of Nicolaas Hendrik (Boet) Fick, more affectionately known as Oom Boet Fick. The Charismatic, humble, and soft spoken Oom Boet, served as president of the BBRU from 2005 to 2010, having deputized before that from...
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Jun 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks will look to continue their good form
The Cell C Sharks will hit this week running after a bye weekend in week two of the Carling Currie Cup as they continue to prepare for Wednesday’s clash with DHL Western Province in Cape Town. Midweek games are something of a novelty in the modern era,...
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Jun 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on England A team announcement: England A v Scotland A
The England A team to face Scotland A on Sunday [27 June, 2pm KO] has been named. While caps will not be awarded for this game, 11 uncapped players will start for England A who will be led by head coach John Mitchell. Lewis Ludlow will captain the side at...
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Jun 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS ANNOUNCE EXCITING NEW SENIOR COACHING STRUCTURE
The move up north and our participation in the United Rugby Championship has necessitated a change in approach and a firm commitment from The Sharks to assemble an experienced and highly skilled coaching unit, who will assist our Head Coach in the effective...
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Jun 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls beef up for New Nation Pumas battle
Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, will once again take the reins for this weekend’s Carling Currie Cup clash against the New Nation Pumas, following his return from Italy. Simphiwe Matanzima is the only player in this weekend’s match-23 that...
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Jun 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Tsogo Sun Hotels announced as Official Hotel Partner of 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have announced on Monday Tsogo Sun Hotels as the Official Hotel Partner of the 2021 Lions Tour to South Africa. Tsogo Sun Hotels, who have a portfolio of more than 100 outstanding hotels across South Africa, Africa,...
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Jun 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad announcement
Eddie Jones has named an updated 36-player England squad as they continue preparations for their summer series of fixtures. The squad have reconvened at The Lensbury, Teddington today ahead of their opening game in a week’s time – England A v Scotland A...
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Jun 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Series
The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga. The 36-strong squad is as follows: (With age, Sky Super Rugby...
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Jun 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls aim for gold at the end of Rainbow
As the Vodacom Bulls calmly and confidently head into the final stages of preparation for the much-anticipated Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup final against Benetton in Treviso Italy, Director of Rugby Jake White has named his strongest possible squad to hunt for...
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Jun 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on SHOWCASE ASSIGNMENT AS MURPHY APPOINTED TO GUINNESS PRO14 RAINBOW CUP FINAL
Frank Murphy has been appointed to referee the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Final between Benetton Rugby and the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday. It caps a remarkable rise from his professional playing career to refereeing with the Irish official having played his...
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Jun 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Team GB rugby sevens squads confirmed for Tokyo Olympic Games
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has confirmed the selection of 24 rugby sevens players who will represent Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Abbie Brown and Megan Jones will co-captain the women’s squad which features a number of players who...
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Jun 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Van Rhyn leads DHL WP
Lock Ernst van Rhyn will captain DHL Western Province in their Carling Currie Cup campaign, which kicks off against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday. The former SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain will lead DHL Western Province out at Loftus Versfeld for a...
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Jun 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES CONFIRM SQUAD FOR UPCOMING OCEANIA TOURNAMENT
The Junior Wallabies have confirmed their 31-player squad ahead of the upcoming Oceania Rugby tournament to be played on the Gold Coast. Featuring 11 professionally contracted players, the squad boasts representation from five of the National Academies and...
