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Jan 30, 20 •
1936 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Justin Geduld: From despair to gratitude in 50 tournaments
Two hundred and fifty-five matches – and 49 tournaments – ago, when Justin Geduld ran onto the field in the colours of the Springboks Sevens team for the very first time, he cried tears of joy. By the end of it, those turned into tears of despair though,...
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Jan 30, 20 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All eyes on Bloem for return Guinness PRO14 derby
An epic Guinness PRO14 derby between the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings is set to play out in Bloemfontein on Saturday, when both sides will target a victory at all costs. While the Toyota Cheetahs are determined to register their sixth victory of...
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Jan 30, 20 •
1271 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on PERTH TO HOST WALLABIES BLOCKBUSTERS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AND NEW ZEALAND
Perth is set to become the centre of the Rugby universe over the next two years with the World Champion Springboks and All Blacks set to visit Optus Stadium to take on the Qantas Wallabies. The two blockbuster Tests, secured for Perth by Tourism WA, will be...
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Jan 30, 20 •
1395 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on CRUSADERS v WARATAHS
The 2020 Investec Super Rugby season is almost here! This Saturday we kick off our 25th season, against the Waratahs in Nelson. Razor has named his team to face the Sydney-based side at Trafalgar Park, which includes two Investec Super Rugby debutants....
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Jan 30, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 25 Years of Super Rugby
Super Rugby celebrates its 25th season this year and the tournament will kick-off in Auckland on Friday 31 January when the Blues host the Chiefs in a New Zealand derby at Eden Park. Super Rugby is the pre-eminent club tournament in the Southern Hemisphere...
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Jan 30, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on TRAE WILLIAMS TO GET FIRST AUSSIE 7s START ON HOME SOIL
Henry Hutchison, Randwick, 29 caps Dylan Pietsch, Randwick, 15 caps Jeral Skelton, Brothers, 17 caps Lewis Holland (vc), Queanbeyan, 49 caps Lachie Miller, Randwick, 9 caps Joe Pincus, Easts (Sydney), 9 caps Josh Turner, Manly, 3 caps Jesse Parahi, Norths...
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Jan 29, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Steyn returns for Vodacom Super Rugby opener
The Vodacom Bulls have named a strong matchday squad for their Vodacom Super Rugby season opener against the Cell C Sharks at Jonsson Kings Park on Friday, 31 January 2020. The team welcomes back flyhalf Morné Steyn who last played for the Pretoria outfit in...
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Jan 29, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Team to face the Vodacom Bulls
Date: Friday, 31 January 2020Time: 19h10Venue: Jonsson Kings Park, DurbanReferee: Marius van der WesthuizenAssistant Referees: Jaco Peyper, Egon SecondsTelevision Match Official: Marius Jonker Centre Lukhanyo Am leads an exciting Cell C Sharks’ team in...
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Jan 29, 20 •
1229 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks excited to restore pride
The Blitzboks have not have forgotten the disappointment of a sub-standard performance last week in Hamilton, but stand-in captain Stedman Gans says this has been overshadowed by the excitement of a new opportunity to be the best team they can be and to play...
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Jan 29, 20 •
1185 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C renews Cell C Sharks Sponsorship
Cell C is pleased to announce it has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Sharks Rugby, extending an already long-standing partnership with the KZN-based club. “Our sponsorship over the last six years has proven exceptionally valuable as a brand...
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Jan 29, 20 •
1190 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce team for Round 1 clash in Canberra
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Brad Thorn has named his first team of the 2020 Vodafone Super Rugby season for Friday night’s opening round clash against the Brumbies in Canberra. Up to five players could make their Queensland debuts with Brothers...
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Jan 29, 20 •
1792 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blink twice and JC Pretorius is gone
It feels as if he has been around for ages, but it is only a year ago that a fresh-faced JC Pretorius made his international debut for the Springbok Sevens team in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Pretorius turned 21 just before the 2019 HSBC Sydney Sevens...
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Jan 27, 20 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks in recovery mode with Sydney looming
The Springbok Sevens squad have their plans laid out as they prepare to tackle Argentina, Samoa and France in Pool B of the HSBC Sydney Sevens this weekend, having arrived from Hamilton, New Zealand earlier on Monday. It was an unhappy visit to the Land of...
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Jan 26, 20 •
1067 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Contrasting emotions in SA’s Guinness PRO14 camps
There were contrasting emotions in the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings camps following the dramatic Guinness PRO14 derby between the sides at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday in which a brave comeback allowed the Free...
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Jan 26, 20 •
2518 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks own up to under-par performances in NZ
The Springbok Sevens management and players took full responsibility for their 10th place finish at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Sunday, admitting that it was a very disappointing performance and way below their regular and proud standards. The Blitzboks...
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Jan 26, 20 •
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Comments Off on HSBC New Zealand Sevens celebrates 21st year as home teams grab historic double
• Black Ferns Sevens win first women’s world series title on home soil• All Blacks Sevens break Hamilton drought on third attempt• Crowd of nearly 20,000 celebrates finals day New Zealand Sevens fans got the perfect 21st birthday gift as the All...
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Jan 25, 20 •
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Comments Off on Fans soak up sevens and sun in Hamilton
• Home teams go unbeaten on opening day• Black Ferns Sevens make history in Hamilton • Police praise crowd behaviour• NZR looks to take event to Fiji in 2023 Sizzling sevens and weather to match saw the HSBC New Zealand Sevens 21st birthday...
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Jan 25, 20 •
1440 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Men open with two wins
England Men Sevens top their group after day one of HSBC Hamilton Sevens after two wins from their opening two games. In their opener against Kenya, two early Willy Ambaka tries were sandwiched in between a score from Ollie Lindsay-Hague before Andrew Amonde...
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Jan 25, 20 •
1374 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks in troubled waters in Hamilton
The Springbok Sevens team crucially lost 21-19 to England at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Saturday and pending the final Pool B matches on Sunday, could miss out of the semi-finals at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. The Blitzboks, who earlier beat Japan...
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Jan 25, 20 •
1837 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok coaching team Confirmed
Jacques Nienaber was named as the new Springbok coach on Friday as part of a revised coaching panel, that will report directly to Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby. Nienaber is promoted from an assistant coach’s role to carry the day-to-day...
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Jan 24, 20 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers 2020 squad announced
DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson has confirmed the 45-man squad for the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign. The DHL Stormers will kick-off the new season on February 1 against the Hurricanes at DHL Newlands, having concluded their pre-season preparations...
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Jan 24, 20 •
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Comments Off on Bok hero Du Toit makes it a memorable double in 2019
• Third win in four years for Pieter-Steph du Toit • Herschel Jantjies and Handré Pollard also scoop top awards • Rassie Erasmus and Springboks honoured for brilliant 2019 Pieter-Steph du Toit capped off phenomenal 2019 season when he added the...
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Jan 23, 20 •
1093 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA sides gear up for action-packed Guinness PRO14 derby
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will be bracing themselves for an action-packed Guinness PRO14 derby on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth in what will mark the first encounter between the sides this season and the only...
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Jan 23, 20 •
3637 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on Madibaz target strong performance in Varsity Shield
The FNB Madibaz rugby team have their attention firmly focused on another successful season in the Varsity Shield tournament when the opening fixtures are played next month. This is a crucial year for the Nelson Mandela University club as it represents a...
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Jan 23, 20 •
1099 Views •
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Comments Off on Home crowd awaits a strong All Blacks Sevens outfit
Two days out from the HSBC New Zealand Sevens, All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the 12 players set to don the black jersey in front of their home crowd in Hamilton. The team is; Scott Curry – co-captain Tim Mikkelson – co-captain Tone Ng...
