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Oct 29, 19 •
1863 Views •
General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on South Africa to host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
South Africa will host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 after the World Rugby Council awarded the hosting rights for the premier tournament to South Africa at its Interim Meeting in Tokyo today. In September 2022 the eighth edition of the showcase event will take...
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Oct 29, 19 •
2394 Views •
General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Roux makes three changes to SA U19 team for Tbilisi tour
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux made three changes to his squad for South Africa U19 team’s tour to Georgia in November as Emile van Heerden (lock), Celimpilo Gumede and Evan Roos (both looseforwards) were forced to withdraw due Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Oct 27, 19 •
1477 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Heartbreak for SA sides in Guinness PRO14 tour openers
It was double heartbreak for the South African Guinness PRO14 sides on Saturday as a last-gasp try by Irish outfit Connacht ended the Toyota Cheetahs unbeaten run, while the Isuzu Southern Kings went down fighting against Italian side Benetton. The Toyota...
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Oct 27, 19 •
1248 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Extra seating creates another chance to grab HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets
Additional tickets to South Africa’s best live sporting event, the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, will be available on general sale through Computicket (website and outlets) from 09h00 on Monday morning, 28 October. Tickets, priced at just R150 each, are also...
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Oct 27, 19 •
1774 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus credits players for RWC final appearance
Rassie Erasmus heaped praise on his Springbok players for carrying South Africa to a third Rugby World Cup final in an achingly tense semi-final with Wales in Yokohama on Sunday. The Springboks were never behind in their 19-16 victory, but resilient Wales...
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Oct 27, 19 •
1525 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BRISBANE TO HOST 2020 QANTAS WALLABIES BLOCKBUSTERS
Rugby Australia has today announced Brisbane will host two key fixtures in the 2020 Qantas Wallabies Test calendar. Suncorp Stadium will play host to Wallabies Test matches against Ireland and New Zealand as the men in gold launch into a new era. The clash...
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Oct 27, 19 •
1343 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ireland edge Blitzboks in Athlete’s Factory International 7s final
The Springbok Sevens team suffered a disappointing 21-5 defeat against Ireland in the final of the Athlete’s Factory International 7s in Chester on Saturday after dominant performances in their opening five matches of the tournament. The South Africans...
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Oct 26, 19 •
1774 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on “This is for you South Africa” – Kolisi
The Springboks go into tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales knowing that this is much more than just two groups of grown men chasing an oval ball around a field.For the Springboks it is far bigger than that as they turn their eyes from Japan...
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Oct 24, 19 •
1785 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jones names England team to play New Zealand
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-final at Yokohama Stadium (KO 5pm local time, 9am UK time). Captain Owen Farrell is named at inside centre with George Ford selected at fly half...
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Oct 24, 19 •
1660 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nkosi replaces Kolbe in only change for Springboks’ RWC semi-final
Exciting young wing Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium (kick-off 18h00 local time, 11h00 SA time). Nkosi replaces the...
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Oct 24, 19 •
1647 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 Semi-final against England
The All Blacks team has been named to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi-final at International Stadium Yokohama, on Saturday 26 October (Kick-off: 5.00PM, 9.00PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (44) Codie...
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Oct 23, 19 •
1237 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Experience a plus, but effort will determine success – Sage
There are some good deposits in the memory banks of the Springbok Sevens players preparing for the Athlete’s Factory Sevens in Chester this weekend, but that alone will not get them over the advantage line or put points on the board. For that to happen,...
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Oct 23, 19 •
1229 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Edinburgh Rugby to be home at last as club legends break ground on new stadium
Edinburgh Rugby has now broken ground on its new 7,800 capacity stadium as club legends Andy Irvine, Allan Jacobsen and Tim Visser joined Managing Director Douglas Struth at a ground breaking ceremony on the back pitches of BT Murrayfield. With construction...
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Oct 23, 19 •
1545 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on THE SHARKS WELCOME HOLLYWOODBETS
Hollywoodbets were today unveiled as The Sharks new associate sponsor, on a three-year deal. The roots of these two iconic brands may be firmly entrenched in KwaZulu-Natal but through a pioneering spirit and strong vision, both brands have been able to...
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Oct 23, 19 •
1275 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Asia’s first Rugby World Cup will leave an important and lasting legacy for tens of thousands of children in the region
• 25,000 children and youth to benefit from their involvement in rugby for development programme ChildFund Pass It Back • More than 1.8 million tickets sold, with 50 per cent increase in opt-in ticket donations in a powerful show of support • Over £2...
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Oct 22, 19 •
1400 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Senatla has that sevens smile again
If it depended on the size of his smile, Seabelo Senatla would have had to pay for oversize luggage when the Blitzboks boarded a flight to London on Monday for this weekend’s Athlete’s Factory Sevens in Chester. The leading Springbok Sevens try-scorer...
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Oct 22, 19 •
2757 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Match officials announced for Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-finals
World Rugby has announced the match officials for the Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-finals at International Stadium Yokohama this weekend. Nigel Owens (Wales) will take charge of England versus New Zealand on Saturday (17:00 JST) with Romain Poite and Pascal...
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Oct 21, 19 •
1250 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Familiar look to Blitzboks squad for England trip
A host of familiar and decorated Springbok Sevens players will depart for England on Monday where the Blitzboks will play in the Athlete Factory Sevens in Chester on Friday and Saturday. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell recalled a number of stalwarts from...
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Oct 21, 19 •
2482 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on PAT LAMBIE JOINS AS CONSULTANT
The Sharks are delighted to announce that the much-loved Patrick Lambie, will be making a welcome return to Jonsson Kings Park, as the Cell C Sharks Tactical and Technical Kicking Consultant. He joins The Sharks on a one-year contract and will work with...
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Oct 21, 19 •
1356 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Schoolboy star signs with All Blacks Sevens
Promising New Zealand school-boy star, 17-year-old Jacob Kneepkens has signed with the All Blacks Sevens for two years. The Francis Douglas High School 1st XV co-captain will move to Tauranga to join the sevens programme at the end of the school year. In 2018...
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Oct 20, 19 •
1762 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on South Africa tripped up in final of Tusker Safari Sevens
South Africa lost 19-14 to Kenya’s Morans team in the final of the Tusker Safari Sevens at RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi after a slow start in the first half saw the visitors concede 19 points against the locals. The home side, consisting mainly of the...
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Oct 20, 19 •
2629 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Happy Boks “talk” themselves into Rugby World Cup last four
The Springboks produced a second half revival to clinch a place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals after a ‘nervous’ first 40 raised hopes for a packed home crowd of a repeat of the ‘Miracle of Brighton’ which had seen Japan turn the rugby world on...
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Oct 20, 19 •
2186 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on STATEMENT REGARDING MICHAEL CHEIKA
Rugby Australia Chief Executive, Raelene Castle has thanked Michael Cheika for five years of service as Wallabies Head Coach after Cheika confirmed he would not seek re-appointment for the role beyond 2019. “On behalf of Rugby Australia, I want to thank...
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Oct 19, 19 •
1160 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name Touring Squad
The Isuzu Southern Kings are in their final preparations for the first tour of the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season. Following three opening matches at home at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, the team will now travel to Italy, Scotland and Wales over the next...
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Oct 19, 19 •
1175 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Swys de Bruin joins Isuzu Southern Kings as Coaching Consultant
The Isuzu Southern Kings are pleased to announce Swys de Bruin has joined the team as a coaching consultant. De Bruin is a widely sought-after rugby brain and comes with a wealth of coaching experience having recently been the attack coach of the Springboks...
