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Apr 29, 21 •
1269 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Provincial women’s rugby back with a bang
South Africa’s top domestic and international women’s rugby players will return to the field with a bang for the first time since 2019 when the Women’s Premier and First Divisions kick off in May and June respectively. The Premier Division, which...
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Apr 29, 21 •
1086 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to play DHL Stormers in the first Rainbow Cup SA Match
Date: Saturday, 1st May 2021Time: 14h00Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape TownReferee: Jaco PeyperAssistant Referees: AM Jacobs, Aimee Barrett-TheronTelevision Match Official: Stuart Berry Rainbow Cup SA gets under way this weekend with the Cell C Sharks heading...
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Apr 28, 21 •
4543 Views •
General News, National, School, School Rugby 1st XV Teams, School Rugby Fixtures, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS 2021 FIXTURES
2021 PREVIEW Anticipation is at an all-time high as school rugby is set to return in May 2021. Following the cancellation of the 2020 season, Premier Interschools is excited to broadcast some of South Africa’s exhilarating high school derbies. As was...
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Apr 28, 21 •
1135 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Sports Betting place their bets on Vodacom Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company is excited to introduce yet another world class signing to the squad. The Boys in BLUE today welcomed World Sports Betting to Loftus Versfeld as an associate sponsor and the official betting partner of the Vodacom Bulls. Whether on a...
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Apr 26, 21 •
2307 Views •
British & Irish Lions, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on A tribute to the day the men in blue shook the rugby world
On 7 June 1997, 15 men pulled on a light blue jersey with a daisy over their hearts, ran onto the grass of Loftus Versfeld, and pushed back the might of Northern Hemisphere rugby on a day the British and Irish Lions have never forgotten. For the first and...
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Apr 23, 21 •
1129 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Revised PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA schedule confirmed
The revised schedule for the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA will see three consecutive “Super Saturdays” of top-class local rugby action, starting next weekend on 1 May with encounters in Cape Town and Pretoria SA Rugby and PRO14 Rugby announced the amended...
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Apr 23, 21 •
1259 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BokSmart breaks new ground by taking rugby safety online
The BokSmart rugby safety programme broke new ground on Friday with the launch of the online version of the BokSmart 6 Rugby Safety course, as part of the new overarching BokSmart Certification Software Ecosystem currently under construction. This landmark...
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Apr 23, 21 •
1466 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman draw finalised
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia (RA) have confirmed the final schedule for Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman with additional home matches for the Blues, Hurricanes and Highlanders and trips to Wollongong and Townsville respectively for the Crusaders...
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Apr 22, 21 •
1083 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa teams embrace Anzac spirit
New Zealand’s Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa teams will embrace the Anzac spirit during this weekend’s round of matches as they acknowledge all service men and women across the country, and have reached out to their Australian counterparts over social media in...
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Apr 22, 21 •
893 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok visits add to SA Rugby Academy excitement
Visits by Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and Rugby World Cup winning prop Frans Malherbe added to the excitement in the last few days at the SA Rugby Academy in Stellenbosch as the players continue to show steady progress in the third week of the...
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Apr 21, 21 •
1201 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks to fine-tune Olympic squad selection in coming weeks
The Springbok Sevens team returned to full training at their Stellenbosch Academy of Sport base this week, with their eyes firmly fixed on their main goal for the season – success at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in July. The next couple of weeks will give...
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Apr 21, 21 •
1188 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 10 team against Force
The St.George Queensland Reds have made three changes to their starting XV for Friday’s final round of the 2021 Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU regular season against the Western Force in Perth. Queensland will be bolstered by the inclusion of three Australian...
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Apr 21, 21 •
1051 Views •
Australia, General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ROB KEARNEY RETURNS FOR FRIDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN
With a place in the Super Rugby AU finals on the line, the Western Force have named a powerful squad to take on the undefeated Queensland Reds for the Anzac Round match this Friday night at HBF Park. Head coach Tim Sampson has named three changes to the...
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Apr 21, 21 •
962 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dual tournament approach to Rainbow Cup announced
PRO14 Rugby and SA Rugby will operate dual Rainbow Cup tournaments with no cross-hemisphere fixtures in the absence of formal approvals in place to allow the South African teams to enter the UK & Ireland it was announced on Wednesday. Despite a colossal...
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Apr 21, 21 •
2611 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz learn valuable lessons in Varsity Cup examination
FNB Madibaz coach Andre Tredoux feels his squad learnt some valuable lessons about the intensity of Varsity Cup rugby during the opening block of matches this month. The Nelson Mandela University outfit returned to the top flight of the South Africa student...
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Apr 19, 21 •
997 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Committed Kitshoff to lead DHL Stormers
Experienced prop Steven Kitshoff has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) and has been appointed DHL Stormers captain. The Rugby World Cup-winner is no stranger to the role, having captained the DHL Stormers...
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Apr 19, 21 •
935 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on “Fantastic news” as Dane Coles extends contract through to 2023
n a move which will be welcomed by all New Zealand rugby fans, All Blacks and Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby and his Super Rugby team, inking a deal through to 2023. Coles’ re-signing is a major announcement for both...
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Apr 16, 21 •
993 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Trio of young guns commit to WPPR
The trio of Nama Xaba, Kwenzo Blose and Evan Roos are the latest talented young players to commit their futures to Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Flank Xaba (three years) and loosehead prop Blose (one year) have signed contract extensions, while...
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Apr 16, 21 •
929 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Goosen joins #BullsFamily
The Blue Bulls Company is delighted to confirm, our worst kept secret yet , the signing of Springbok utility back Johan Goosen. The 28-year-old flyhalf, who can hold his own at centre and fullback, is a product of Grey College in Bloemfontein and it was in...
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Apr 15, 21 •
1167 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International, Rainbow Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Law trials confirmed for PRO14 Rainbow Cup
Three innovative law variations have been approved by World Rugby for use in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup – red card replacements, captain’s challenge and goal-line drop-outs. The law trials were proposed by the PRO14’s Sports & Regulatory Committee and...
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Apr 15, 21 •
1102 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber: Alignment camps a reality check for Springboks
The Springbok coaches and management wrapped up the first round of strategic alignment camps on Wednesday, with selected players around the country as they shifted their preparations for the 2021 Test season into a higher gear. Springbok Head coach Jacques...
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Apr 14, 21 •
846 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks, Kagoshima City confirm Olympics holding camp
Kagoshima City will host the Springbok Sevens squad for their final pre-tournament camp before the Olympic Games in Tokyo in July, the City and SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday. In the build-up to the Blitzboks’ participation in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,...
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Apr 14, 21 •
968 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Du Plessis returns to Loftus
The Blue Bulls Company is delighted to announce the signing of loose forward Jacques du Plessis from French club, Montpellier, effective 1 July 2021 on a 3 year deal. The 27-year-old Du Plessis, affectionately known as Sheep, started his...
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Apr 13, 21 •
1132 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kick-off times for Rainbow Cup openers confirmed
Kick-off times and dates for the first three rounds of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup has been confirmed, with the opening game – a coastal derby between the DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks in Cape Town – getting proceedings underway in South Africa. The match...
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Apr 12, 21 •
905 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Verity-Amm joins the #BullsFamily
The Blue Bulls Company is delighted to announce the signing of utility back James Verity-Amm who joins the Vodacom Bulls from the Tafel Lager Griquas effective immediately. Verity-Amm (26) attended Hottentots Holland High School in the Western Cape where he...
