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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Adam Ashley-Cooper to return via the TAHS bench
Waratahs boss Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday’s match against the Stormers in Sydney, with Adam Ashley-Cooper and Tatafu Polota-Nau returning from injury via the bench. Ashley-Cooper was suffering from a condition called...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on RED-HOT LIONS LOOK TO KEEP ROLLING
The Lions have made four changes to their starting lineup for Saturday’s clash with the Sharks in Johannesburg. After last weekend’s last-gasp success over the Bulls, Johan Ackermann has made two changes to his pack, with Julian Redelinghuys...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on KIRWAN MIXES IT UP FOR CLASH WITH BRUMBIES
Blues boss Sir John Kirwan has made four changes to his starting XV for Friday’s clash with the Brumbies at Eden Park in Auckland. Amongst the forwards there are three changes with James Parsons replacing Keven Mealamu at hooker, Luke Braid taking over...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on BRUMBIES UNCHANGED FOR VISIT TO AUCKLAND
The Brumbies have named an unchanged starting side Friday’s Super Rugby clash against the Blues having come through last week’s win over the Cheetahs unscathed. On the bench JP Smith reclaims his spot as back-up prop with Allan Alaalatoa dropping out...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens medical update
The Springbok Sevens have returned to South Africa following their participation in the latest rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong and Tokyo. The squad underwent their usual medical assessment at their training camp on Wednesday, and...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Womens Sevens team named for Canada
The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team for the fourth leg of World Rugby’s Women’s Sevens Series in Canada to be held 18 and 19 April was named today. The team features three changes from the side that won in Atlanta last month, including the...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING WARATAHS v BLUES
SANZAR confirms that it received a formal complaint in regard to the alleged conduct of Waratahs head coach, Michael Cheika, following the Waratahs v Blues match played at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 28 March. After undertaking a thorough investigation,...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby in the black for third successive year
2014 profit $373,000 Cash reserves strong at $62.6 million ITM Cup Unions record third successive combined surplus New Zealand Rugby is in the black for the third year in a row after announcing a profit of...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to compete in 2015 Canadian International Women’s Rugby Super Series
The Black Ferns will play Canada, England and the USA in the International Women’s Rugby Super Series in Canada later this year, New Zealand Rugby confirmed today. The Series provides the first opportunity for the...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders
Photo: @HowzitJax Todd Blackadder has named an unchanged backline to face the Highlanders this weekend. The team has returned from South Africa to host the Highlanders at AMI Stadium, 7:35pm on Saturday. There are three changes in the forwards,...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Griquas team to play Border
GWK Griquas team to play Border Bulldogs on Saturday 11 April in Haartswater, 15h00. Bad news for the team with Captain Jaco Nepgen going for Knee surgery on Friday and the Captain will be out for between 4-8 weeks.RJ Liebenberg...
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Apr 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Conrad to make Bok Women’s Sevens debut in Canada
Former SA Under-20 utility back Kirsten Conrad will make her Springbok Women’s Sevens debut in the Canada Sevens World Series on April 18 and 19. Conrad, who featured in the 2013 Under-20 Nations Cup in England, was invited to train with the squad in...
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Apr 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bizsport Glenwood Rugby Festival Results
Today was the U14s, U15s and 2nd teams. U14s DAY 2: Wednesday 8 April TIME FIELD GAME 09h00 2 Glenwood 61 vs 0 Lichtenburg 10h00 2 DHS 0 vs 22 Rustenburg 11h00 2 Michaelhouse 5 vs 36 Jeppe 12h00 2 Maritzburg College 17 vs 0 Montana...
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Apr 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on HTS Drostdy Rugby Tournament Fixtures
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Apr 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on SWIEL TO REMAIN IN ENGLAND
Harlequins Rugby in the UK have signed flyhalf / fullback Tim Swiel from the Cell C Sharks on a full-time basis after he spent the Northern Hemisphere rugby season with the club from mid-2014. He was signed as a junior from the ranks of Western Province age...
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Apr 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Willem is back for the Sharks
The Cell C Sharks have been handed some good news as big, physical loose-forward Willem Alberts has returned to training and will be available for selection this weekend. After missing the first few matches of the season following rehab, he returned for the...
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Apr 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Webb Ellis Cup builds excitement for Rugby World Cup 2015 with visit to Canada
A visit from the Webb Ellis Cup has started to build excitement in Canada for Rugby World Cup 2015. The iconic Trophy was in the country as part of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour and spent two days in Toronto, followed by one day in Vancouver. In Vancouver,...
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Apr 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lions team to take on the Sharks
Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park this Saturday. In the forwards, Julian Redelinghuys will start at tighthead for this match. Jaco Kriel also returns to the starting...
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Apr 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings team to play WP
EP Kings vs WP Saturday 11 April 2015 Kick off 19:00 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Tazz Fuzani 5. Cameron Lindsay 6. Paul Schoeman 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Tim Agaba (VC) 9. Jaco Grobler 10. George Whitehead 11. Siyanda Grey 12. Shane Gates...
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Apr 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA match officials named on RWC panel
Two of South Africa’s elite referees, Craig Joubert and Jaco Peyper, have been named in an experienced 12-man referee panel to officiate at the Rugby World Cup in England, while Stuart Berry and Shaun Veldsman were named as assistant referee and Television...
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Apr 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bizsport Glenwood Rugby Festival Results Day 1
U16 TEAMS DAY 1: Tuesday 7 April TIME FIELD GAME 08h30 1 Glenwood 22 vs 5 Rustenburg 08h30 2 Northwood 49 vs 7 Benoni 09h50 2 DHS 22 vs 0 Montana 11h10 2 Alberton 17 vs 8 Prince Edward 12h30 2 Die Anker 51 vs 0 Kingsway 13h50 2...
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Apr 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs change two for clash with the Force
The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Western Force on Saturday, 11 April at 13:45 (SA Time) at the nib Stadium in Perth, Australia has been announced. There are only two changes to the Toyota Cheetah team – upfront with BG Uys starting and Danie...
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Apr 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas name their team to take on the Lions
Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp made some surprising changes to their 22-man line-up, for their fifth round Vodacom Cup match in Nelspruit on Saturday afternoon, 11 April, against the Xerox Golden Lions. Kick-off is...
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Apr 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions roar as other teams wilt
The Emirates Lions claimed a nail-biting victory over the Vodacom Bulls at home to end off a woeful weekend for the South African Conference. The match was nearly decided by the boot duels between flyhalves Jacques-Louis Potgieter and Elton Jantjies of the...
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Apr 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hoskins praises ‘fairytale’ club champions
PHOTO : Durbanville-Bellville players celebrate winning the Cell C Community Cup at the Impala Rugby Club in Rustenburg on Easter Monday. Photo: Craig Nieuwenhuizen/ImageSA/SARU. SOUTH African Rugby Union (SARU) president Oregan Hoskins on Tuesday...
