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May 1, 19 •
1712 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
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Comments Off on Papier to make rare start for Vodacom Blue Bulls
Embrose Papier will make a rare start for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge when they take on the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Papier played in the competition three times last year before...
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May 1, 19 •
1197 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Hendricks, Specman back for Vodacom Bulls
Wingers Cornal Hendricks and Rosko Specman have been recalled to Vodacom Bulls duties and will start against the Waratahs on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Hendricks started in five of his six appearances in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition this...
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May 1, 19 •
1256 Views •
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Comments Off on Mpupha back to lead Springbok Women’s Sevens to France
Zintle Mpupha will resume her duties as Springbok Women’s Sevens captain when they tour to France next week for invitational tournaments in Paris and Nancy, where she will be joined by a former international rower and touch rugby player. Mpupha...
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May 1, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 12 team against Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have made just the one change to their starting XV for Friday’s clash against the Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium. Following two appearances off the bench in South Africa, University of Queensland flyer Jock Campbell will make his...
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May 1, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Samuel Whitelock locks in four-year deal
All Blacks, BNZ Crusaders and Canterbury lock, Samuel Whitelock, and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have agreed a new deal, with the Test centurion signing through until 2023. The re-signing of the two-time RWC champion will see Whitelock anchor a core group of...
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Apr 30, 19 •
1100 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dobie signs two-year deal with Glasgow
Scotland U18 scrum-half Jamie Dobie has become the latest new arrival at Scotstoun after agreeing terms on his first professional contract with Glasgow Warriors, subject to medical. The 17-year-old has signed a deal that will keep him at Scotstoun until at...
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Apr 30, 19 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES REMAIN UNDEFEATED AT OCEANIA U20s CHAMPIONSHIP
The Junior Wallabies have continued their undefeated Oceania U20s campaign after keeping Fijian U20s scoreless in a 16-0 victory. Australian captain Michael McDonald kicked 11 points at Bond University on the Gold Coast to earn back-to-back wins at the...
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Apr 30, 19 •
979 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Prop Fairbrother signs new contract
Prop powerhouse Lloyd Fairbrother has today become the latest player to commit his future to Dragons. Fairbrother – who has made 110 appearances for the region – becomes the seventh player to agree new terms to remain at Rodney Parade. Ashton...
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Apr 30, 19 •
1780 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Crusaders vs. Cell C Sharks
Date: Friday 3rd May 2019 Time: 19h35 (AEST) 09h35 (CET) Venue: Chrischurch Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Brendon Pickerill Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser, James Munro Television Match Official: Glen Newman The Crusaders host the Cell C Sharks in a top...
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Apr 30, 19 •
1399 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tickets on sale for All Blacks 2019 home Tests
Tickets to three home Tests go on sale to public at middayPre-sale numbers indicate strong support in Rugby World Cup year Rugby fans will be able to get behind the All Blacks Rugby World Cup campaign from midday today with tickets going on public sale for...
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Apr 30, 19 •
1444 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers name squad for Argentina trip
A 25-man DHL Stormers squad will travel to Argentina on Tuesday ahead of their Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Jaguares in Buenos Aires this weekend. The DHL Stormers will be looking for their second win against the Jaguares this season when they run...
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Apr 29, 19 •
2963 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Springboks preparing for big Welsh battle
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux said he was expecting another stern test in their second and final match on their warm-up tour to the UK against the Wales U20’s on Tuesday in what marks his last chance to test player combinations before finalising the...
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Apr 29, 19 •
1259 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Robin McBryde to Join Leinster Rugby
Following the announcement earlier this morning of John Fogarty’s departure, Leinster Rugby are delighted to confirm that Robin McBryde will join Leinster as Assistant Coach after the Rugby World Cup in Japan. McBryde, is a former Llanelli and later...
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Apr 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES NAMED FOR FIJI CLASH
Junior Wallabies Head Coach Jason Gilmore has named his Junior Wallabies side ahead of their Tuesday evening match against the Fiji U20s at Bond University on the Gold Coast. Following on from last week’s 64-14 victory over the Junior Japan side Gilmore has...
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Apr 29, 19 •
1669 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Competition Time:
You could stand a chance to win 1 of 4 sets of 4 tickets to go and watch the #Bulls live at Loftus Answer a simple question, Like @RugbyFifteen and @BlueBulls on Facebook and Twitter and Share Question: Who Scored the #Bulls last points against the Stormers...
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Apr 29, 19 •
1806 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge back with a bang
The SuperSport Rugby Challenge exploded back onto rugby fields all across Southern Africa this weekend, with a number of teams showing great intent early in the competition. The iSG Pumas started the defence of their title on a winning note in Nelspruit...
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Apr 28, 19 •
1336 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Guinness PRO 14 Review – Round 21
The second Guinness PRO14 season for the two South African teams came to an end as the Toyota Cheetahs finished the season off on a high note with a 61-25 triumph over a gallant Isuzu Southern Kings side in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening. Neither side...
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Apr 28, 19 •
1696 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 11
· DHL Stormers victorious in bruising derby · Bosch steers Cell C Sharks to victory Down Under · Crusaders down brave Emirates Lions...
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Apr 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Barry to lead DHL WP in East London
Fullback Craig Barry will captain DHL Western Province in their opening SuperSport Rugby Challenge encounter against SWD in East London on Sunday. The opening Rugby Festival of the 2019 SuperSport Rugby Challenge, originally scheduled for the Sisa Dukashe...
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Apr 27, 19 •
1401 Views •
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Comments Off on England U20s defeat Junior Springboks in Coventry
England U20s recorded a 35-8 victory over the Junior Springboks at Coventry’s Butts Park Arena on Friday. Steve Bates’ side scored five tries in an attritional contest, with the fixture serving as a final opportunity for players to earn selection...
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Apr 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Toyota Cheetahs
Isuzu Southern Kings new recruit, Courtney Winnaar, will make his debut for the side when they take on the Toyota Cheetahs in a Guinness PRO14 Round 21 clash in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The 22-year-old East London-born will start at flyhalf at the Free State...
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Apr 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Isuzu Southern Kings
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Isuzu Southern Kings in the last match of their 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 campaigns, on Saturday, 27 April in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Action kicks off at 17:30 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1 (as...
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Apr 27, 19 •
1085 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Venue change for SuperSport Rugby Challenge Festival
The opening Rugby Festival of the 2019 SuperSport Rugby Challenge, originally scheduled for the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane on Sunday 28 April, will now move to the Buffalo City Stadium in East London. The recent heavy rains in the area have rendered...
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Apr 27, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Roux: England defeat a tough lesson
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux described his team’s 35-8 defeat against England at the Butts Park Arena in Coventry on Friday as a tough lesson as they continued their preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina in...
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Apr 26, 19 •
1155 Views •
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Comments Off on NIE NET MAAR NET NOG ‘N DERBY NIE: STORMERS V BULLS
Die Vodacom Bulls, voorlopers op die Suid-Afrikaanse log, reis die naweek Kaaptoe vir die voortsetting van dit wat die plaaslike SupeRugby-spanne goed doen: speel die plaaslike derbies asof dit ʼn eindstryd is. Vroeër vanjaar is Pote Human uitgevra oor die...