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Mar 5, 20 •
1313 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Free State Rugby and Bloem Show take hands for the 5th year
Free State Rugby and Bloem Show signed this week a collaboration agreement for the fifth consecutive year. Free State Rugby will offer a free Bloem Show tickets to all their paid Season Ticket holders this year. In addition, the two entities will take hands...
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Mar 5, 20 •
1519 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dry always just a phone call away
Chris Dry likes to regularly post on social media, so he had his phone handy when the call came last Friday to join the Blitzboks in the USA as soon as possible to play at the HSBC LA Sevens. Thanks to the 10 hour time difference and two flights later, Dry...
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Mar 5, 20 •
1299 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on TIM ANSTEE TO JOIN AUSSIE 7s SQUAD FOR VANCOUVER
Nick Malouf (c), University of Queensland, 39capsJoe Pincus, Eastern Suburbs, 11capsLachlan Anderson (vc), Eastwood, 26capsTim Anstee, Eastwood, 22capsHenry Hutchison, Randwick, 31capsDylan Pietsch, Randwick, 17capsMaurice Longbottom, Lloyd McDermott Rugby...
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Mar 5, 20 •
1287 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Captains bring hope and inspiration ahead of HSBC Canada Sevens
The unique spirit and character building values of rugby were on show today as 16 international captain’s attended the Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver ahead of the HSBC Canada Sevens on 7-8 March. While preparing for the sixth round of the HSBC World...
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Mar 4, 20 •
1288 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Uys and Groenewald on debut against Highlanders
Muller Uys and Ian Groenewald will both make their Vodacom Super Rugby debuts when the Vodacom Bulls host the Highlanders on Saturday, 7 March 2020. Uys has more than proven his worth at junior level as the no.8 led the Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 to the SA Rugby...
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Mar 4, 20 •
1323 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce team against Crusaders in Christchurch
The St.George Queensland Reds have made three changes to their starting XV for Friday’s clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch. Isaac Lucas will wear the number-ten jersey for the second time this season with James O’Connor a late withdrawal due to...
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Mar 4, 20 •
3224 Views •
General News, National, School, School Rugby 1st XV Teams, School Rugby Festivals, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Fascinating mix of fixtures lined up for Grey Festival
The Eastern Cape’s top rugby schools will square off against a powerful group of opponents from outside its borders in a fascinating mix of fixtures in the Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival on March 21 and 23. As teams like Selborne, St Andrew’s and...
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Mar 4, 20 •
1361 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Strength in depth for Blitzbok squad – Werner Kok
He has been there, done that and then some – yet, for Werner Kok, the Blitzboks’ come-from-behind win against Fiji in the final of last weekend’s HSBC LA Sevens was still an unbelievable achievement and something he ascribes to the great depth in...
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Mar 3, 20 •
1661 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Father and Son Campout
Being a Vodacom Red client is about creating special memories, and nothing beats quality time between a father and his son. Escape the rush of everyday life and connect with your boy in a stadium steeped in rugby history. Vodacom Red is giving you and your...
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Mar 3, 20 •
1023 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Home games to determine Toyota Cheetahs’ Guinness PRO14 playoff fate
While the Isuzu Southern Kings will be playing for pride in their eight remaining Guinness PRO14 pool matches, the heat will be on for the Toyota Cheetahs, whose playoff fate will be decided by a series of home matches as the round-robin stages reaches the...
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Mar 2, 20 •
1677 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks tear up the script to claim HSBC LA Sevens crown
The Springbok Sevens team claimed a dramatic 29-24 win over Fiji in the final of the HSBC LA Sevens in Los Angeles early Monday morning (SA time) for their second tournament victory in the 2019/20 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The sudden death victory in...
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Mar 1, 20 •
1389 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Australia, Fiji and New Zealand on top form at HSBC LA Sevens
• Series leaders New Zealand, Olympic Champions Fiji and Australia finish with perfect records on day one of the HSBC LA Sevens• Hosts USA thrill home crowd to set up quarter-final clash with South Africa• Other quarter-finals see Fiji v England, New...
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Mar 1, 20 •
1281 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review
• Cell C Sharks outplay Reds to end tour on high note • Disappointing DHL Stormers suffer first loss of the season • Emirates Lions pay price for slow start in Sydney • Jaguares down Vodacom Bulls for bonus-point win at Loftus The Cell C Sharks...
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Feb 28, 20 •
1492 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Super Rugby Match Relocations Confirmed
SANZAAR has today relocated two Super Rugby matches that were due to be played in Japan during March to minimise the risks associated with the Corona [COVID-19] virus. This follows the Japanese Government’s decision to postpone sporting events in the...
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Feb 27, 20 •
2526 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls XV to face Valke in SuperSport Challenge warm-up
Vodacom Blue Bulls XV head coach, Nollis Marais, has named a youthful matchday squad that will lock horns against the Valke in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge warm-up match on Loftus B field on Friday, 28 February 2020. Kick-off is 13:00. Vodacom Blue Bulls XV:...
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Feb 27, 20 •
1337 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 5 team against Sharks at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have made two changes to their starting side for Saturday’s home match against the Sharks at Suncorp Stadium. Harry Hockings will start at lock for the first time this season, while backrower Angus Scott-Young has been recalled...
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Feb 27, 20 •
1565 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Werner Kok still smiling as he hits 50
Werner Kok will have a broad smile on his face when he joins a very illustrious group of Springbok Sevens players in Los Angeles this weekend. Kok will take the field in his 50th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament and his achievement follows hot on the...
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Feb 27, 20 •
1240 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview
• Four changes for Emirates Lions’ Sydney assignment • Nyakane leads Vodacom Bulls’ charge against Jaguares • Am returns for Cell C Sharks’ final tour game Down Under • DHL Stormers tweak starting team for Blues clash The Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Feb 27, 20 •
1271 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NORTHERN REGION LAUNCH EXCITING SUPER LEAGUE
The Northern Region Unions today launched the TW Profile Super League and Trophy competitions on the back of last year’s successful Volcano competitions. The TW Profile Super League and Trophy Competitions are a cross-border competition between the premier...
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Feb 26, 20 •
1953 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Substance before style for the Blitzboks’ engine room
The Blitzboks are many things to many people – some love the comfortable integration by the team and others laud their high performance ability which sees them consistently rank in the top two sevens teams of the world. Generally, the Springbok Sevens are...
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Feb 26, 20 •
1361 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gelant marks 50th cap with Tuitavake set for Vodacom Bulls debut
World Cup champion, Warrick Gelant, will run out for his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby cap against a strong Jaguares outfit when the Vodacom Bulls host the Argentine team on Saturday, 29 February 2020. The high flying fullback made his debut against the DHL...
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Feb 26, 20 •
4579 Views •
General News, International, Junior Rugby, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa, South Africa u18 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sendin, Du Plessis to coach SA Schools sides in 2020
Lance Sendin and Wessel du Plessis will take over the reigns as SA Schools and SA Schools A coaches for the 2020 edition of the U18 International Series, which will again be hosted in the Western Cape in August. Sendin, from Hugenote in Wellington, is no...
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Feb 26, 20 •
1947 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORCE DIGS DEEP FOR NEW LOOK
The unveiling of imaginative new home and away jerseys was the feature of today’s official launch of the Western Force’s Global Rapid Rugby Season One campaign. Branded iron formations of the Pilbara – truly unique to WA – provided the inspiration...
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Feb 25, 20 •
1170 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Young Blitzboks know all about patience and determination
Branco du Preez will play in his 74th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament, Cecil Afrika his 63rd and Werner Kok his 50th, so it is fair to say that the Blitzboks will rock up at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Los Angeles with some serious...
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Feb 21, 20 •
1279 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tim Mikkelson selected for milestone tournament
All Blacks Sevens Co-Captain Tim Mikkelson will run out for his 90th tournament at next week’s HSBC Los Angeles Sevens, surpassing DJ Forbes as the most capped New Zealand Sevens player. Coach Clark Laidlaw has named 13 players to travel for the next two...
