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Nov 4, 19 •
1678 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Womens Rugby, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Women squad named for France Test
Simon Middleton has named his England Women squad for the opening autumn Test against France. Newly-crowned World Rugby Player of the Year Emily Scarratt takes her place in the group alongside Darlington Mowden Park Sharks’ Heather Kerr and...
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Nov 4, 19 •
1994 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Ruby Tui and TJ Perenara for World Rugby awards
New Zealand Rugby has today congratulated Black Ferns Sevens star Ruby Tui and All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara who walked away from the World Rugby Awards in Japan last night with silverware. In a night of accolades raining down on the new Rugby World Cup...
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Nov 4, 19 •
1468 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New talent selected for Oceania Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens will look to develop young talent when they take the field at this week’s Oceania Sevens in Fiji. A total of eight players will make their international sevens debut across the two teams in the tournament that...
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Nov 3, 19 •
2917 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Du Toit and Scarratt named World Rugby Players of the Year 2019
South Africa’s Pieter-Steph du Toit and England’s Emily Scarratt have been named World Rugby Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year 2019 in association with Mastercard respectively at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday. On a night to...
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Nov 3, 19 •
1427 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA sides learn “tough lessons” in trying conditions in the Guinness PRO14
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings learned “tough lessons” in the testing northern hemisphere conditions in the Guinness PRO14 over the weekend, with both sides suffering defeats in their second tour matches. The Isuzu Southern Kings went down...
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Nov 3, 19 •
2203 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Game-changing Rugby World Cup 2019 is a record-breaker
• Record 99.3 per cent attendance with 1.84 million tickets sold • Record 1.13 million people in fanzones • Record 54.8 million television audience for Japan v Scotland (Japan team involved in top 5 biggest ever television audiences) • Record 437...
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Nov 3, 19 •
2991 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New era for WP Rugby at Cape Town Stadium from 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Council has approved a Binding Heads of Agreement between the City, the Cape Town Stadium and Western Province Rugby which will make Western Province Rugby the primary Anchor Tenant at the Cape Town Stadium from 1 February 2021...
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Nov 3, 19 •
1681 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus: “It was our privilege to give hope”
The mastermind behind the Springboks’ inspirational Rugby World Cup campaign, said it had been a privilege for the team to attempt to give South Africa a moment of hope. Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby, said after the team’s ultimately...
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Nov 1, 19 •
1956 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks look forward to date with destiny
Siya Kolisi brushed off talk of his 50th Test appearance in tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup final against England, by saying the performance was all about team and country.Kolisi will lead out the Boks at the Yokohama International Stadium for the Springboks’...
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Nov 1, 19 •
2463 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, New Zealand, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nominees for World Rugby Players of the Year announced
World Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2019, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower in Tokyo, Japan, on 3 November. Following a stellar year for...
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Nov 1, 19 •
1819 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on TEST RUGBY TO RETURN TO SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND IN 2020
Rugby Australia has today announced that Test Rugby will return to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the first time since 1986 when Australia takes on Ireland in 2020. The clash with Ireland sets up a cracking encore of the 2018 Ireland Series decider in Sydney,...
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Oct 31, 19 •
1335 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ruaan Lerm to lead Kings against Glasgow Warriors
Isuzu Southern Kings No8, Ruaan Lerm, will lead the side as captain when they take on Glasgow Warriors, at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday, November 1. Lerm will lead a side that sees a single change to the forwards pack, with an additional positional switch, to...
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Oct 31, 19 •
1286 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby World Cup stars return for Kings clash
Six Rugby World Cup stars will make their first appearance of the season for Glasgow Warriors on Friday night, as Dave Rennie makes seven changes to his starting XV ahead of the visit of the Isuzu Southern Kings to Scotstoun. There are some good seats still...
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Oct 31, 19 •
1268 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dweba strikes 50 as SA teams search for Guinness PRO14 tour wins
The Toyota Cheetahs will have the extra motivation of making Joseph Dweba’s 50th cap a memorable one on Saturday when they face the Scarlets in Wales in their second Guinness PRO14 tour match, while the Isuzu Southern Kings will attempt to register their...
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Oct 31, 19 •
1624 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks, Erasmus nominated for global awards
The Springboks as well as South Africa’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, have been nominated for prestigious honours in the World Rugby awards.The Springboks have been named as contenders for the title of Team of the Year while Erasmus is among the five...
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Oct 31, 19 •
1697 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jones names England team to play South Africa in final
Watch Eddie Jones’ England Rugby TV squad announcement interview here England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final at Yokohama Stadium on Saturday 2 November (KO 6pm Japan, 9am UK, live...
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Oct 31, 19 •
1913 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolbe returns in only Springbok change for RWC Final
Fit-again wing Cheslin Kolbe returns to the Springbok team in the only change to the match 23 for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against England at Yokohama International Stadium (kick off 11h00 SA time).He regains the right wing berth from stand-in Sbu...
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Oct 30, 19 •
1745 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Shortlist revealed for IRP Try of the Year
The contenders for the International Rugby Players (IRP) Try of the Year 2019 have been revealed, with the winner to be announced at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on 3 November. Three of the tries shortlisted were scored at Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan...
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Oct 30, 19 •
2263 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions – Head Coach
The Lions Rugby Company is pleased to announce Ivan van Rooyen as Head Coach of the Emirates Lions. “Ivan van Rooyen is someone who can build on the successes of past years. He has proven his worth within the Lions Company Structures,” said Rudolf...
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Oct 30, 19 •
1768 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year nominees announced
Three countries are represented in the nominees for the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year 2019 award in association with Tudor. The nominees for this prestigious award, now in its fifth year, are Joe Cokanasiga (England), Herschel Jantjies (South...
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Oct 30, 19 •
2182 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for RWC2019 Bronze Final against Wales
The All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Bronze Final at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, on Friday 1 November (Kick-off: 6.00PM, 10.00PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (44) Dane Coles (68) Nepo...
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Oct 29, 19 •
1275 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Munster Contract News and Squad Update
Munster Defence Coach JP Ferreira has extended his contract for a further two years and will remain with the province until June 2022. Ferreira and family made the move to Limerick in December 2017 with the South African making an immediate impact under Head...
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Oct 29, 19 •
1342 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Uruguay welcomed on to World Rugby Council
World Rugby has today announced that the Unión de Rugby del Uruguay will join the World Rugby Council, the international federation’s primary decision-making forum. Uruguay become the 52nd member of Council, following in the footsteps of Fiji and Samoa who...
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Oct 29, 19 •
1663 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily 2020 Season Ticket… FULLY LOADED
2019 was an emotional roller-coaster for Bulls fans, with some amazing memories and achievements. Finishing the best of all local teams in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, and powering into the playoffs giving the hosting Hurricanes an absolute run for...
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Oct 29, 19 •
1580 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jérôme Garcès appointed to referee Rugby World Cup 2019 final
World Rugby has announced that France’s Jérôme Garcès will referee the Rugby World Cup 2019 final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on 2 November. One of the world’s most experienced referees with 55 tests, Garcès...
