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Oct 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement
The Leinster Rugby team to face Edinburgh in theGuinness PRO14 tomorrow evening in the RDS Arena has been named by Head CoachLeo Cullen (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on Eir Sports). Leinster Rugby have also reminded Season Ticket Holders that the second...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Munster name side to face Cheetahs
The Munster side has been named for Friday evening’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Cheetahs at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein (5.15pm Irish time, 6.15pm local time). Captain Billy Holland comes into the side as one of five changes to the team that beat...
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Oct 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ten-try Springboks turn their attention to QF rivals
Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team will hit the analysis suite hard in the next two days while the players recharge their batteries after completing a 10-try rout of a brave Canada side to confirm a place in the Rugby World Cup last eight. The players will...
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Oct 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Philip Snyman announces his retirement from rugby
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman has announced his retirement from all rugby following a career-ending back injury. The 32-year-old three-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champion ends his international career for the Blitzboks as South...
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Oct 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on UJ take down Maties in Varsity Sevens final
The University of Johannesburg rugby team shrugged off an early yellow card to win the Varsity Sevens title with a decisive 20-0 win over Stellenbosch in Johannesburg on Saturday. The tournament took place at the Pirates club, where the Orange Army made...
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Oct 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES TEAM CONFIRMED FOR CLASH WITH GEORGIA IN SHIZUOKA ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Wallabies team to play Georgia at Shizuoka Stadium, Shizuoka on Friday 11 October, 7.15pm JST Scott Sio (61 Tests) Tolu Latu (17 Tests) Sekope Kepu (109 Tests) Izack Rodda (23 Tests) Rory Arnold (24 Tests) Jack Dempsey (13 Tests) David Pocock (c) (81 Tests)...
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Oct 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Delport names Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for African qualifiers
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport named an experienced squad to travel to Tunisia for the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens qualifier event, to be played this weekend. The tournament will be played in Monastir on 12 and 13 October, when the...
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Oct 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on “100 percent” Kolisi raring to go again
Siya Kolisi will lead out the Springboks for the second time in five days on Tuesday – and he’s delighted to have regained full fitness to be able to do it. “Physically I feel good,” he said on the eve of the Springboks final Pool B match against...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cheetah-cheer in Bloem as Southern Kings rue missed chances
Toyota Cheetahs Guinness PRO14 captain Ruan Pienaar enjoyed his side’s massive 63-26 win over his old club Ulster on Saturday, but the Isuzu Southern Kings coach Robbie Kempson rued missed opportunities in their 31-20 defeat against Munster. The experienced...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls crowned U19 Champions in Cape Town
The Vodacom Blue Bulls claimed the SA Rugby U19 Championship title at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday with their superior kicking game and wise decision-making at crucial times earning them a 32-24 victory against the hosts, DHL Western...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women go down fighting against Scotland
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer praised his team’s character despite suffering a 38-15 defeat in their series decider against Scotland at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, where they were outscored six tries to two. Scotland...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks ring the changes in four-day turnaround
The Springboks have made 13 changes to their starting XV for Tuesday’s match against Canada in Kobe to manage the four-day turnaround between their final two Rugby World Cup pool matches. Captain Siya Kolisi and centre Damian de Allende reappear for a...
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Oct 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named to play Namibia at RWC2019
The All Blacks team has been named to play Namibia in their Rugby World Cup Pool Play match on Sunday 6 October at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo. (Kick off: 1.45PM, 5.45PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (42) Codie Taylor...
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Oct 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Latsha: Springbok Women target strong end to season against Scotland
Babalwa Latsha said the Springbok Women were determined to close off their international season on a strong note on Saturday when they meet Scotland for the second time this week at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town. The Test will mark the Springbok...
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Oct 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Fagerson to make 50th appearance for the Warriors
Matt Fagerson will make his 50th Glasgow Warriors appearance in his side’s meeting with Scarlets at Scotstoun tomorrow night, as the 21-year-old lines up at number eight in a team showing three changes from last weekend’s defeat in Bloemfontein. Head...
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Oct 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Leinster
The Ospreys team to play Leinster at The Royal Dublin Society, Dublin on Friday 4th October, K.O 7:35pm is as follows: OSPREYS Cai Evans Luke Morgan Scott Williams Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler Keelan Giles Luke Price Shaun Venter Rhodri Jones Sam Parry Tom Botha Dan...
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Oct 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tom James to make Scarlets Guinness PRO14 debut in Glasgow
Wing Tom James will make his Guinness PRO14 debut for the Scarlets in Friday’s round two clash with Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun (7.35pm kick-off). The experienced Wales international was outstanding for the Scarlets A team in last weekend’s Celtic Cup...
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Oct 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Ospreys
The Leinster Rugby team has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 game against the Ospreys in the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on Eir Sport & TG4). Tickets for the game are still on sale on leinsterrugby.ie or...
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Oct 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi embraces ‘do-or-die’ reality
The high stakes challenge posed by Italy in Friday’s Rugby World Cup Pool B clash has been welcomed by Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. The Springboks must win their showdown in Shizuoka against the Azzurri to keep alive their hopes of reaching the...
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Oct 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on England team to play Argentina
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Argentina in England’s third pool match of Rugby World Cup 2019 at Tokyo Stadium (KO 5pm local time, 9am UK time live on ITV Sport). Owen Farrell will captain the side at inside centre with...
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Oct 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES TEAM CONFIRMED FOR CLASH WITH URUGUAY IN OITA ON SATURDAY
Wallabies team to play Uruguay at Oita Stadium, Oita on Saturday 5 October, 2.15pm JST James Slipper (93 Tests) Folau Fainga’a (11 Tests) Allan Alaalatoa (35 Tests) Rob Simmons (98 Tests) Adam Coleman (36 Tests) Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (18 Tests) Michael...
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Oct 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Rasivhenge to Make Guinness PRO14 Debut
South African referee Rasta Rasivhenge will take charge of his first Guinness PRO14 game this weekend as Round 2 prepares for kick-off. The 33-year-old has become part of the Elite Referee Squad for the Guinness PRO14 having previously been apart of the Super...
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Oct 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ulster squad confirmed for South Africa mini tour
The Ulster Rugby coaching team have named a 28 strong playing squad that will travel to South Africa to play the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings over the next two weekends. Marcell Coetzee is a notable inclusion among the squad, as he returns from an...
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Oct 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Damian Willemse replaces Jesse Kriel in Springbok World Cup squad
Damian Willemse, the DHL Stormers utility back, will fly out to Japan to join the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad following the injury withdrawal of Jesse Kriel. Kriel sustained a hamstring injury in the opening match of the tournament against New Zealand and...
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Oct 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer: Defence and missed chances cost Springbok Women
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer singled out poor defence and his team’s struggle to capitalise on their scoring opportunities as the main contributing factors to their disappointing 47-5 defeat against Scotland at the City Park Stadium in...
