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Dec 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on JAMES HORWILL SIGNS A THREE-YEAR POST-RUGBY WORLD CUP DEAL WITH TOP ENGLISH CLUB HARLEQUINS
Queensland Rugby Union today announced James Horwill has signed a three-year contract with English Premiership giant Harlequins. Horwill, a 107-cap St.George Queensland Red who has 58 Wallabies caps and has led the national team on 16 occasions, will make the...
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Dec 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SIGNS JAPANESE FLYER, AKIHITO YAMADA
The Western Force has recruited Japanese international, Akihito Yamada for its 10th season of Asteron Life Super Rugby in 2015. Yamada joins the Force as a concessional signing for one year, with each Australian club permitted to recruit one Japanese player...
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Dec 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Adam Ashley-Cooper signs two year deal with Bordeaux
Photo: Werner Nysschen Phoyography NSW Waratah veteran Adam Ashley-Cooper has signed a two-year contract with leading French club Bordeaux Begles. Ashley-Cooper, who has earned 46-caps for the NSW Waratahs and 104 test caps for the Wallabies in an already...
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Dec 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Daniel Carter to leave New Zealand Rugby at end of 2015
Daniel Carter, world rugby’s leading points scorer and one of the greatest players to ever don the All Blacks jersey, is to leave New Zealand rugby at the end of the 2015 season. The All Blacks and Crusaders first five-eighth has announced he has signed...
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Dec 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on takealot.com Cape Town 10s Release Early Bird Tickets and Entertainment Line-up for 2015 Event
The world’s biggest Tens rugby tournament, the takealot.com Cape Town 10s, taking place on the 6th and 7th of February, has released a limited number of early bird tickets to the public and announced a world-class entertainment line-up for the 2015 event!...
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Dec 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on FORCE UNVEILS 10TH ANNIVERSARY PLAYING STRIP
The Western Force has launched its anniversary playing strip ahead of the 2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby competition – the club’s 10th season in the tournament. Representative Western Force players were involved in the design process with the 10th...
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Dec 16, 14 •
1981 Views •
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Comments Off on Hansen reappointed as All Blacks Head Coach to 2017
All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has been reappointed until the end of the 2017 season, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed today. The contract extension, announced by NZR Chief Executive Steve Tew at a media conference in Wellington, will see Hansen coach...
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Dec 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Coaching trio signs up with WP Rugby
Photo by Getty Images Western Province Rugby has announced some exciting additions to its coaching resources, with Paul Treu, Rito Hlungwani and Hanyani Shimange set to join, in various capacities, from 2015 onwards. The signing of Treu, Hlungwani and...
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Dec 15, 14 •
2014 Views •
General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on ARGENTINA TO PLAY AT GROWTHPOINT KINGS PARK
Durban, 15 December 2014: The Sharks are pleased to announce that we have been awarded one of the only two Castle Lager Rugby Championship games to be played in South Africa in 2015. On Saturday 8 August 2015, South Africa plays Argentina at Growthpoint KINGS...
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Dec 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on New SARU departments focus on players, transformation
An internal restructuring to streamline the identification, development and monitoring of players for all national teams has been unveiled by the South African Rugby Union (SARU). A new SARU ‘Rugby Department’ will take sole responsibility for an unbroken...
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Dec 15, 14 •
1943 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FINISH THIRD AT SOUTH AFRICAN SEVENS IN PORT ELIZABETH
Photo: Marc Sing Key Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Geraint John has lauded his charges after they recorded their second top-three finish in consecutive weeks. Australia finished third in Port Elizabeth to go with their runner-up spot last...
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Dec 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Stage set for Sevens Wellington – Pools confirmed
Photo: Marc Sing Key The All Blacks Sevens will face England, Canada and Papua New Guinea in their pool games at the 2015 Sevens Wellington tournament. The draw for the February 6 and 7 tournament comes after South Africa’s 26-17 win over the New Zealand...
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Dec 15, 14 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Pools declared for New Zealand Sevens in Wellington
Photo: Stan Blumberg World Rugby has confirmed the pool draw for the New Zealand Sevens in Wellington, round four of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15 on 6-7 February 2015. After their Cup win at the third round of the Series in Port Elizabeth, South...
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Dec 14, 14 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on South Africa Sevens claim consecutive home titles and double in HSBC Sevens World Series
South Africa moved to the top of the HSBC Sevens World Series points table in Port Elizabeth on Sunday when they claimed a second consecutive World Series title in as many weeks. The Springbok Sevens defeated New Zealand 26-17 in a pulsating final of the Cell...
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Dec 14, 14 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke cruise through the Cup quarters
South Africa cruised through to the semi-final of the Cup after defeating England 31 – 7. England were physical and had a good start going ahead 7 -0 after 2 min. South Africa absorbed the pressure and created a number of opportunities which they...
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Dec 14, 14 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke on fire in PE
Photo: Marc Sing Key South Africa had the perfect start on day 1 of the Sa7s and look on track to becoming the first South African team to successfully defend their home title. The Blitzbokke were too strong for their opponents racking up convincing wins over...
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Dec 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on England 7s through to Cup quarter-final in South Africa
ENGLAND Sevens are through to the Cup quarter-finals at the South Africa 7s in Port Elizabeth with two wins from three on Day 1. They will take on hosts South Africa on Day 2 at 12:19am CAT. With both sides already qualified, England lost their third Pool...
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Dec 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA SET FOR MOUTHWATERING CLASH WITH FIJI IN PORT ELIZABETH
Photo: Marc Sing Key The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has qualified for the Cup Quarter-Finals at the South Africa Sevens in Port Elizabeth and will play series leaders Fiji on Sunday evening (AEDT). Australia finished second in Pool B after...
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Dec 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on South Africa into Cup quarters as Afrika reaches milestone
Photo: Marc Sing Key The Springbok Sevens qualified for the Cup quarterfinals of the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens on Saturday when they topped pool A, beating the USA, Kenya and Wales along the way. The defending champions will face England in the first...
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Dec 13, 14 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke win South African Sevens opener
South Africa recorded a convincing win against a physical USA team in their opening game of the South African Sevens. The defending champions winning the game 26 points to 0, scoring 4 tries in the process. Seabelo Senatla scored the first of the try of the...
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Dec 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke vs USA Teamsheets #RSAvUSA
Blitzbokke: 1. Ruhan Nel 2. Philip Snyman 3. Frankie Horne 4. Kwagga Smith 5. Werner Kok 6. Kyle Brown (Captain) 7. Branco du Preez 8. Rayno Benjamin 9. Warrick Gelant 10. Cecil Afrika 11. Seabelo Senatla 12. Cheslin Kolbe USA: 1. Carlin Isles 2. Pat Blair 3....
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Dec 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Online concussion education module success
Professional rugby in England welcomed the news that all professional players, coaches and referees have completed the new mandatory online concussion education module within the required two month window. A joint initiative between Premiership Rugby, the...
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Dec 12, 14 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Final squads declared for Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens
Photo: Marc Sing Key Defending champions South Africa name an unchanged side for their home tournament, while we pick seven players to watch ahead of round three on the HSBC Sevens World Series. The final squads of 12 have been declared by the 16...
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Dec 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS vs TOYOTA CHEETAHS IN POLOKWANE
Polokwane rugby fans are once again in for a treat, as the Vodacom Bulls today announced that they will be taking on the Toyota Cheetahs in a Vodacom Super Rugby warmup match, hosted by the Polokwane Municipality, at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. With kick off...
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Dec 12, 14 •
1997 Views •
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Comments Off on Johannesburg and Durban host 2015 Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Friday confirmed the home venues for the 2015 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The Springboks will play New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park (formerly Ellis Park), Johannesburg, on Saturday, 25 July and Argentina at...