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May 13, 19 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
1819 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
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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 •
1620 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 •
1586 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 •
1090 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
1040 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 •
1883 Views •
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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 •
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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 •
1160 Views •
General News •
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 •
1690 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 •
1848 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
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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 •
1748 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 •
1317 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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 •
1305 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
1155 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
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...
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May 9, 19 •
1217 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Elliot Dixon to play 100th Investec Super Rugby game for the Highlanders
Highlanders loose forward Elliot Dixon will join an elite group of players when he brings up his 100th Investec Super Rugby game against the Jaguares on Saturday night. Dixon will become just the sixth player to play 100 games for the Highlanders when he runs...
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May 9, 19 •
2727 Views •
General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, New Zealand, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship
he New Zealand Under 20 squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship has been announced this morning. A total of 28 players will travel to Argentina at the end of this month for the tournament, with their sights set on New Zealand’s seventh age...
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May 9, 19 •
1923 Views •
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Comments Off on Say My Name is back in Investec Super Rugby
The Say My Name Round is back in Investec Super Rugby this week, with all five New Zealand clubs stepping up to celebrate rugby’s diverse community by focussing on what makes people truly unique and reflects their identity – their name. Building on...
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May 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Coaching Duo To Leave The Province
Munster Rugby and the IRFU can confirm that Forwards Coach Jerry Flannery and Backline and Attack Coach Felix Jones will depart the province at the end of the season. Both coaches have declined their respective contract offers, and will come to the end of...
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May 8, 19 •
1083 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Home-grown talents rewarded with new contracts
Seven of the Scarlets’ home-grown players have signed new contracts with the region. Wing Ioan Nicholas, props Javan Sebastian, Rhys Fawcett and Steff Thomas, back-rowers Tom Phillips and Shaun Evans and hooker Dafydd Hughes have all agreed fresh deals....
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May 8, 19 •
1538 Views •
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Comments Off on South Africa formally announce interest for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday their interest as submitted to World Rugby for hosting the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town in 2022. Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 will be played during the September / October window considering the international calendar,...
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May 8, 19 •
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General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Naholo confirms overseas move post 2019
All Blacks and Highlanders winger Waisake Naholo will leave New Zealand at the end of 2019, it was announced today. 28-year-old Naholo has confirmed he will join London Irish. An attacking player who uses his deceptive speed and strength to...
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May 8, 19 •
1578 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 13 team against Rebels at AAMI Park
The St.George Queensland Reds have made two changes to their starting XV for Friday’s match against the Rebels at AAMI Park in Melbourne. JP Smith will start in the frontrow while Angus Blyth will make his first Super Rugby start at lock. There are a...
