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May 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Price is right for the Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce Luke Price as the seventh player to sign a new deal to stay at the Liberty Stadium. With his current contract expiring at the end of the month, 23-year old Price has put pen to paper on a two-year contract with his home...
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May 23, 19 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Smiles for miles as Blitzboks get ready for HSBC London Sevens
All the teams in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series play to their own beat, but few would argue that the broad smiles from the Blitzboks, just before every match kicks off, is one of the most recognized elements of the world showpiece. Those smiles say a lot...
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May 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview
· Can the Vodacom Bulls go “back to 2007” in Canberra? · DHL Stormers have to be wary of fast-starting Highlanders · “Every...
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May 23, 19 •
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General News, SuperSport Challenge •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV face Zimbabwe Academy in Cape Town
The Toyota Free State XV will be taking on Zimbabwe Academy at the False Bay Rugby Club in Cape Town. The SuperSport Rugby Challenge match on Saturday, 25 May kicks off at 16:00. Coach Izak van der Westhuizen announced his team with a couple of changes....
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May 23, 19 •
1599 Views •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks
Kwagga Smith will lead the Emirates Lions at Jonsson Kings Park against the Cell C Sharks on Saturday as Malcolm Marx sits this round out to give Jan-Henning Campher a starting berth. Campher gets his first start for the Lions since joining at the beginning...
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May 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions
Date: Saturday 25th May 2019 Time: 17h15 Venue: JONSSON KINGSPARK, Durban Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Stefan Geldenhuys Television Match Official: Christie du Preez Cell C Sharks head coach Robert du...
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May 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge
The SuperSport Rugby Challenge is set to deliver body blows to the title aspirations of some teams, while others will be looking at strengthening their positions at the upper tiers of the respective South and North Section logs in the fifth round this...
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May 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to play NZ Barbarians side
The recently named 2019 Black Ferns squad will play a New Zealand Barbarians women’s side on Sunday in Pakuranga, Auckland. The women’s Barbarians side will be made up of members of the wider Black Ferns training squad and players from Farah...
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May 23, 19 •
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General News, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa, Womens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
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Comments Off on All systems go for SA Rugby U16 and U18 Girls Weeks
It will be ladies first as SA Rugby’s annual Youth Weeks series – where close to 3000 players will showcase their skills in six tournaments across four venues around the country – kick off next month with the U16 and U18 Girls Week tournaments in...
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May 22, 19 •
1456 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Makata keen to continue upward curve
Four tournaments into the of 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and the Blitzboks looked down and out, failing to make the same impact and strong start that saw them winning consecutive World Series titles in 2016/17 and 2017/18. In the next four...
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May 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers vs SWD Eagles
SUPERSPORT RUGBY CHALLENGE 2019 SWD Eagles vs Boland Cavaliers Saturday 5 May 2019 Rosemore Stadium, George The Boland Cavaliers have announced their team to face the SWD Eagles in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge match at the Rosemore Stadium in George on...
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May 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Dream Team Nominees 2019
The Guinness PRO14 Dream Team will be revealed tomorrow night in a TV special broadcast on Premier Sports 1 and eir sport 1. A panel of over 75 media members were invited to take part in the voting. A group that included many former players and coaches...
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May 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on England Men Sevens squad named ahead of HSBC London Sevens
England Men Sevens head coach Simon Amor has named his side to play in the HSBC London Sevens this weekend at Twickenham Stadium (live on Sky Sports Arena and Main Event on Saturday and Sky Sports Action and Main Event on Sunday). Phil Burgess will captain...
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May 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen to lead Vodacom Bulls against Brumbies
Duane Vermeulen will lead the Vodacom Bulls in their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Brumbies at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday. Regular captain, Handré Pollard will miss this clash due to a calf strain picked up in training earlier this week, and...
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May 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 15 team against Chiefs in Hamilton
The St.George Queensland Reds have made three changes to their starting XV for Friday’s clash against the Chiefs in Hamilton. Prop Harry Hoopert will start in the frontrow, while captain Samu Kerevi has been rested for this match in accordance with Rugby...
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May 22, 19 •
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Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES AND BRUMBIES STAR SCOTT SIO SIGNS NEW THREE YEAR DEAL UNTIL END OF 2022
Qantas Wallabies star Scott Sio has re-signed with Rugby Australia and the Brumbies until the end of 2022 on a new three-year deal. The 27-year old established himself as a mainstay of the Wallabies front-row during Australia’s Rugby World Cup campaign in...
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May 22, 19 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Du Preez to treasure London moment
One of the most striking sculptures outside Twickenham Stadium in London, the one in Rugby Road where a couple of players lift another high in the air, could easily have been crafted from a photo in the mind of Branco du Preez, the most experienced Blitzbok...
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May 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Landmark appointment as Laurian Johannes becomes first female national coach in SA
Laurian Johannes, a former Springbok Women’s player, has broken new ground with her appointment as coach of the South African Women’s U20 squad, making her the first female head coach of a national team on the local rugby scene. Another former Springbok...
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May 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA CONGRATULATES GEORGE SMITH ON STELLAR CAREER
Rugby Australia Chief Executive, Raelene Castle has led a chorus of praise from across the Australian Rugby community after George Smith announced his retirement from professional Rugby today. Smith’s 20-year professional playing career saw him play at...
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May 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby and BNZ Crusaders to investigate allegations
New Zealand Rugby and the BNZ Crusaders Investec Super Rugby Club are jointly reviewing allegations about player behavior while on tour in South Africa. NZR Chief Rugby Officer Nigel Cass confirmed that enquiries started as soon as staff were alerted by...
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May 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Muller du Plessis: “I’m itching to play for the Blitzboks again”
The enjoyment of playing for the Springbok Sevens team, being part of a special group of players and having an opportunity to make the country proud will be some of the driving factors for the Blitzboks this week in London as they prepare for the penultimate...
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May 20, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nigel Owens to Referee his sixth Guinness PRO14 Final – Match Official Appointments presented by Big Red Cloud
Nigel Owens has been appointed to referee the Guinness PRO14 Final between Glasgow Warriors and Leinster Rugby at Glasgow’s Celtic Park this Saturday (KO: 18.30). The Welsh official will be assisted by John Lacey (IRFU) and Mike Adamson (SRU) as he...
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May 20, 19 •
1166 Views •
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Comments Off on Bill Johnston to join Ulster
Ulster Rugby can today confirm that outhalf Bill Johnston will move to the Province this summer from Munster. Johnston was a key member of the Ireland side that reached the 2016 U20 World Championship Final, scoring 11 points in the comeback victory...
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May 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Only three teams left undefeated in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge
Defending SuperSport Rugby Challenge champions, the iSG Pumas, former champions, DHL Western Province and runners up in 2017 and 2018, Tafel Lager Griquas, all remain on track to repeat their previous heroics after good wins this weekend. The three...
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May 20, 19 •
1908 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review
· Resilient Vodacom Bulls upset Rebels in Melbourne · Gritty Emirates Lions beat Highlanders in Joburg try-fest · DHL Stormers hold Crusaders to exciting draw It...
