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May 15, 19 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Du Preez to reach milestone in final leg of World Series
Branco du Preez will become the most-capped Springbok Sevens player of all time at the HSBC London Sevens next weekend when he runs out for his 70th tournament for the Blitzboks in the penultimate tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at...
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May 15, 19 •
1315 Views •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs : Franco Smith
The Directors of the Free State Cheetahs (Pty.) Ltd. made a decision with regard to the Head Coach and Director of Rugby, Franco Smith and the future of the Toyota Cheetahs.Franco was offered the opportunity to coach the Italian national side from 1 January...
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May 15, 19 •
1190 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tom Prydie, Steff Hughes and Paul Asquith sign new Scarlets deals
The Scarlets can confirm that three more members of their current squad — Tom Prydie, Steff Hughes and Paul Asquith — have signed fresh deals with the region. Prydie headed west from the Dragons in 2017, earning himself a Wales Test recall at the end of...
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May 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Pollard off to Montpellier
The Blue Bulls Company would like to confirm that Vodacom Bulls and Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard has agreed terms with French club, Montpellier. Pollard, currently preparing in Melbourne with the Vodacom Bulls squad to play the Rebels on Friday,...
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May 14, 19 •
2007 Views •
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Comments Off on Morne Steyn to return to old stomping ground
The Vodacom Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is pleased to confirm that Morne Steyn will re-join the Vodacom Bulls for the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Steyn is still the all-time points-scorer for the team (1449) and played in 124 matches for the Vodacom...
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May 14, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Faddes signing confirmed
Ulster Rugby is delighted to announce that experienced Super Rugby star Matt Faddes will move to Kingspan Stadium next season. Faddes has represented his home province Otago since 2011 and is currently playing for the Highlanders franchise, with whom he has...
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May 14, 19 •
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General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women to host Spain in groundbreaking tour to South Africa
The Spanish Women’s team will visit South Africa later this year in a groundbreaking tour where they will provide stiff opposition to the Springbok Women, a South African Invitational XV and the Eastern Province XV in Port Elizabeth in September. It will be...
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May 14, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Maori All Blacks to play Fiji in two-match series
Matches confirmed for Suva 13 July and Rotorua 20 July New Zealand Maori & Fiji Under 20s to play curtain raiser The pride of the Maori All Blacks haka will face the fierce Fijian cibi when the two sides play in a home and away two-match series...
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May 13, 19 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
A hard-fought victory over Australia at the Langford Sevens in Canada this morning has confirmed the Black Ferns Sevens as the first team to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The reigning World Cup and Commonwealth Games champions bounced back from...
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May 13, 19 •
1523 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers being backed to deliver in home run
The current DHL Stormers management has received the full backing of the WP Rugby Board as the team enters the home stretch of the 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign. With five matches to play until the play-offs, four of which will be at home at DHL Newlands,...
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May 13, 19 •
1305 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds salvage bonus point in 30-24 loss to Rebels
The St.George Queensland Reds have salvaged a bonus point in their 30-24 loss to the Rebels at AAMI Park in Melbourne. Isaac Lucas and Harry Hoopert crossed for tries, as lock Angus Blyth made his first Super Rugby start in his fourth appearance for...
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May 13, 19 •
1783 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Only five undefeated teams left in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge
Only five teams are still undefeated after three rounds in the highly competitive SuperSport Rugby Challenge after another weekend of high drama, tries and yet another successful Sunday Rugby Festival. The Rugby Festival took place at D’Almeida Stadium...
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May 13, 19 •
1575 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review
· Emirates Lions snatch one-point win over Waratahs · Chiefs strike late to edge Cell C Sharks in Waikato · Crusaders outplay Vodacom...
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May 10, 19 •
1552 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens to keep momentum for Stanislas Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team will try to maintain the winning momentum they picked up in France earlier this week when they contest the Stanislas Sevens at Stade Matter de Nancy in Nancy on Saturday and Sunday. The South Africans opened their short...
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May 10, 19 •
1065 Views •
General News •
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Comments Off on Hogg to join Ospreys as Forwards Coach
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce the appointment of former Worcester Warriors Head Coach, Carl Hogg, as Forwards Coach at the Region from next season. A highly experienced coach with a wealth of experience in the English Premiership, Hogg is currently...
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May 10, 19 •
1013 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Beirne and Casey Commit To Province
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm that Tadhg Beirne has signed a two-year contract extension that will see him remain with the province until June 2022. The versatile Ireland international who joined Munster on a two-year deal last...
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May 10, 19 •
1836 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV face EP Elephants in SuperSport Rugby Challenge
The Toyota Free State XV will be facing the EP Elephants in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge match on Sunday, 12 May 2019. The action is part of a SuperSport Rugby Challenge Rugby Festival which takes place at D’Almeida Stadium in Mossel Bay and will be...
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May 10, 19 •
1132 Views •
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Comments Off on OPWINDING LOOP, STATISTIEKE PRAAT: VODACOM BULLS TEEN DIE CRUSADERS
-Loftus Versveld Daar’s ʼn mooi stuk geskiedenis agter die Bulls en die Crusaders se rugby, 24 keer teen mekaar gespeel waarvan die Bulls 10 keer aan die wenkant was. Die twee spanne het mekaar reeds in 1996 ontmoet toe die Superreeks begin het en op 3...
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May 10, 19 •
1127 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens victorious in Paris tournament
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team on Thursday won the Centrale Sevens tournament in Paris, starting their short tour of France in the best possible way as they were unbeaten in their six matches. The tournament culminated with a 24-7 win over the...
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May 9, 19 •
1671 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview
· Brits, Jenkins back for Vodacom Bulls’ Crusaders test · Cell C Sharks rotate three for Chiefs clash in Hamilton · Whiteley...
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May 9, 19 •
1818 Views •
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Comments Off on Two changes for DHL WP
There are two changes to the DHL Western Province starting line-up for the SuperSport Rugby Challenge encounter against Cell C Sharks XV in Durban on Friday. There is one change in the forward pack and one in the backline for the clash, which kicks off at...
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May 9, 19 •
1716 Views •
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Comments Off on Whiteley back to lead
Warren Whiteley and James Venter will lead the Emirates Lions and Xerox Golden Lions XV when they run out to face the Waratahs and Valke in Vodacom Super Rugby and the Supersport Rugby Challenge respectively at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday Also back in...
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May 9, 19 •
1294 Views •
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Comments Off on Chiefs vs. Cell C Sharks
Date: Saturday 11th May 2019 Time: 19h35 (NZDT) 09h35 (CAT) Venue: GIO FMG Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Nic Berry Assistant Referees: Paul Williams, Brendon Pickerill Television Match Official: Aaron Paterson The Cell C Sharks have accomplished much on...
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May 9, 19 •
1279 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on James Parsons to run out for his 100th Investec Super Rugby match
Popular Blues hooker James Parsons will become the latest New Zealand player to make 100 Investec Super Rugby appearances when he runs out against the Hurricanes on Friday night. Parsons will bring up his milestone in front of his home fans at Eden Park in...
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May 9, 19 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on DANNY CIPRIANI TRIUMPHS AT RPA AWARDS 2019
Gloucester Rugby fly-half Danny Cipriani has been crowned the RPA Players’ Player of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony at Twickenham Stadium on Wednesday evening. The influential play-maker polled the most number of votes from his fellow...
