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Jul 8, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on EP, WP stamp authority in Women’s Interprovicials
Eastern Province and Western Province continued to stamp their authority on the A Section of the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition on Saturday as they registered their second round of victories, proving they could be forces to be reckoned with...
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Jul 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dragons sign Luke Baldwin on loan
Dragons have signed experienced scrum half Luke Baldwin on a year-long loan deal from Worcester Warriors. Baldwin – who has played in the English top-flight for Saracens and Worcester – moves to Rodney Parade with immediate effect. The 28-year-old...
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Jul 5, 19 •
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Currie Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on DHL WP hard at work with Currie Cup preparations
The DHL Western Province squad has been hard at work in preparation for the 2019 Currie Cup, which kicks off against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday, July 13. Head Coach John Dobson and his management team have been working with a wider...
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Jul 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs
Currie Cup First Division 2019 Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs Saturday 6 July 2019 King Edward Stadium, Montagu The Boland Cavaliers have confirmed their team to take on the Border Bulldogs on Saturday 6 July 2019 in the opening round of the Currie Cup...
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Jul 4, 19 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on SA Students Rugby Sevens aiming for medal finish
The South African Students Rugby Sevens Men and Women’s teams are aiming for a strong start and an even stronger finish at the 30th Summer Universiade Games, to be be played in Naples, Italy from 5-7 July. The South African men’s team will be defending...
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Jul 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Mollentze to start for Free State Cheetah u.21 against Leopards
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.21 team will be taking on the Leopards u.21’s on Saturday, 6 July at Olen Park in Potchefstroom. Kick-off is at 13:00. The team for the third SA Rugby under 21 Championship match is: Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.21 1....
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Jul 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Jones names England’s official Rugby World Cup training squad
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his official Rugby World Cup 2019 training squad. 35 players will assemble at The Lensbury Hotel on Sunday (7 July) for England’s first official training camp. Premiership finalists Luke Cowan-Dickie...
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Jul 4, 19 •
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Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
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Comments Off on Jaguares XV to add beef to Currie Cup First Division
The Currie Cup First Division, sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services, will feature added beef in the form of Argentinean outfit, the Jaguares XV, when it kicks off this weekend with a full round of matches. The South Americans will play in the Currie Cup...
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Jul 4, 19 •
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General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD NAMED FOR SOUTH AFRICA TOUR
Qantas Wallabies squad for Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship Test against South Africa (Test caps, Vodafone Super Rugby team and age) ForwardsAllan Alaalatoa (32 Tests, Brumbies, 25)Rory Arnold (19 Tests , Brumbies, 29)Jack Dempsey (10 Tests, NSW...
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Jul 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Bok captain Kolisi to prove fitness in Currie Cup
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will be given enough time to fully recover from his knee injury and will in all likelihood miss the opening Tests of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, in Johannesburg against Australia and in Wellington against New Zealand, in...
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Jul 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on ROB SIMMONS RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND NSW WARATAHS UNTIL END OF 2021
Qantas Wallabies lock Rob Simmons has extended his stay at the NSW Waratahs after signing a two-year extension with Rugby Australia and New South Wales Rugby Union. Simmons has reinvigorated his career following his move south from Queensland, and...
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Jul 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tom James signs for Scarlets
Scarlets have signed former Wales international wing Tom James on a two-year contract. The 32-year-old will link up with the squad next week, continuing an impressive career in professional rugby. James played 163 games for Cardiff Blues in two spells that...
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Jul 3, 19 •
3492 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs
Currie Cup First Division 2019 Saturday 6 July 2019 King Edward Stadium, Montagu The Boland Cavaliers will kick-off their Currie Cup First Division 2019 campaign against the Border Bulldogs on Saturday 6 July at the King Edward Stadium in Montagu. Boland...
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Jul 3, 19 •
1153 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Back Row Cudd signs new deal with Dragons
Combative back row Nic Cudd has agreed a new contract at Dragons. Fan favourite Cudd, who has made 130 appearances for the region since his debut in 2012, has put pen to paper on a new one-year deal to continue his successful association with the region. The...
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Jul 2, 19 •
1807 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2019 Investec Rugby Championship opening Tests
Four new All Blacks named The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Steve Hansen, Assistant Head Coach Ian Foster and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the first two matches of the Investec Rugby Championship against Argentina and South Africa....
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Jul 1, 19 •
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General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Marco van Staden invited to Springbok training group in Pretoria
Springbok loose forward Marco van Staden of the Vodacom Bulls was on Monday added to the Springbok training group and will join the rest of the squad immediately at their preparation camp in Pretoria. Van Staden has been drafted in as cover for Siya Kolisi...
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Jul 1, 19 •
3684 Views •
Craven Week, General News, National, School, South Africa, South Africa, Youth Weeks •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Youth Weeks reach final leg in Bloemfontein
The SA Rugby Youth Weeks Series will reach a thrilling conclusion this week at Grey College in Bloemfontein where the flagship event, the U18 SA Rugby Craven Week, and SA Rugby Academy Week will play out from Monday to Saturday. A total of 11 matches will be...
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Jul 1, 19 •
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General News, International, New Zealand, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns to play USA in Super Series named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named three new caps to play USA on Tuesday afternoon (Wednesday 12.15pm NZT) in their second Test match of the Women’s Rugby Super Series 2019 in San Diego. The team is (number of caps in brackets, * indicates...
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Jul 1, 19 •
2164 Views •
General News, International, New Zealand, Rugby World Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on adidas and New Zealand Rugby launch stunning new jersey for Rugby World Cup
*Designed by Y-3 label headed by legendaryJapanese designer Yohji Yamamoto * Cutting-edge design meets high-tech sports performance in iconic jersey, inspired by Maori and Japanese cultures Monday 1st July 2019 – adidas and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have...
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Jun 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Thirteen players added to Springbok training group in Pretoria
Duane Vermeulen, Handre Pollard (both Vodacom Bulls), Lukhanyo Am, Sibusiso Nkosi (both Cell C Sharks) and Francois Louw (Bath) are amongst a group of 13 players who have been added to the Springbok training group in Pretoria in preparation of the forthcoming...
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Jun 28, 19 •
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Currie Cup, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Van Rooyen back at CC helm/Skosan puts pen to paper
Consistency was the key in the Lions Rugby Company’s appointment of the Coach of the Xerox Golden Lions for the 2019 DirectAxis Currie Cup season. Ivan van Rooyen will retain the role of head coach of the Xerox Golden Lions after they just missed out on a...
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Jun 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.21 vs Blue Bulls u.21
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.21 team will be taking on the Blue Bulls u.21’s on Saturday, 29 June at Shimla Park in Bloemfontein. Kick-off is at 13:00. The team for the second SA Rugby under 21 Championship match is: Toyota Free State Cheetahs...
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Jun 28, 19 •
1893 Views •
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Comments Off on Njezula in midfield for DHL WP U21
Sihle Njezula will feature at outside centre for DHL Western Province U21 in their encounter with Leopards U21 in Bellville on Saturday. There are just two changes to the DHL Western Province U21 as they take on the visitors from Potchefstroom in a match that...
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Jun 28, 19 •
1914 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Warren Gatland is coming home
Gatland inksfour-year deal with Gallagher Chiefs Warren Gatland is the new Head Coach of the Gallagher Chiefs,the Chiefs Rugby Club and New Zealand Rugby confirmed today. Gatland, currently coaching Wales through to the end of the Rugby WorldCup 2019, has...
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Jun 27, 19 •
1527 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions Under 21 vs Cell C Sharks
Herewith the Xerox Golden Lions Under 21 side to face the Cell C Sharks Under 21s in Durban on Saturday: 1. Nathan McBeth 2. PJ Botha...