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Apr 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women to face Scotland in home Tests
The Springbok Women and their supporters will be in action in their first Tests on local soil in six years in September and October when they will host Scotland in two encounters in Cape Town. The announcement follows the news that a women’s tournament has...
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Apr 16, 19 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Whiteley takes the reigns
Warren Whiteley resumes the captaincy of the Emirates Lions when they take on the Chiefs in the FMG Stadium in Waikato on Friday (09:35 SA time). Whiteley returns seven weeks after suffering a pectoralis major muscle tear in the match...
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Apr 16, 19 •
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General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Liam Coltman recommits – to stay in the South through to 2022
New Zealand Rugby and the Highlanders are celebrating further good news, following the recent re-signing of halfback Aaron Smith, with All Blacks hooker Liam Coltman also re-signing with his Super Rugby club and New Zealand Rugby through to 2022. Coltman has...
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Apr 15, 19 •
3972 Views •
General News, National, School, School Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Paarl Gimnasium Continue Dominance over Affies
Paarl Gimnasium continued their recent dominance over Affies with a 46-19 victory over the Pretoria side in a Premier Interschools match in Paarl on Saturday. The home side kept Affies scoreless in the second half and ran in seven tries to record their third...
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Apr 15, 19 •
1740 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Stunning comeback sees Blitzboks claim Singapore title
The Springbok Sevens staged an amazing comeback in the final of the HSBC Singapore Sevens to beat Fiji 20-19 on Sunday. South Africa were down 19-0 at the break, following three first half tries by Fiji, but stunned their opponents in the second half at the...
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Apr 14, 19 •
1643 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 9
· Snyman shines as Vodacom Bulls stampede Reds · Fiery Jaguares maul Cell C Sharks in Durban · Brumbies gallop away from valiant...
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Apr 14, 19 •
1381 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Guinness PRO 14 Review – Round 20
The Toyota Cheetahs succeeded in sparking a strong finish to the Guinness PRO14 season as they thumped the Dragons 38-13 in Bloemfontein on Saturday in their penultimate pool match to return to winning ways. The Isuzu Southern Kings, meanwhile, battled to...
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Apr 12, 19 •
1221 Views •
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Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on HOU DUIMVAS VIR ONS SPANNE
-Nelspruit Met die Stormers wie vriend en vyand verras het vanoggend (SA-tyd) met ʼn welverdiende oorwinning teen die Melbourne Rebels (24-41), sal Suid-Afrikaners styf duimvashou vir die Lions, Bulls en Sharks soos wat hulle onderskeidelik sal speel teen...
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Apr 12, 19 •
1410 Views •
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Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on BULPLANNE VIR JONGES
-Loftus Versveld Een ding is seker van die Blou Bulle, hulle planne raak nie op nie. Of dit nou goed of minder goed met die senior span gaan, jy kan weet dat daar êrens ʼn plan sal uitklim wat nie net die seniors sal raak nie, maar veral op junior vlak ʼn...
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Apr 12, 19 •
1761 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens ready to bounce back in Singapore
The All Blacks Sevens are aiming to bounce back after a sixth place finish in Hong Kong last weekend when they take the field tomorrow at the HSBC Singapore Sevens. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Scott Curry (c)2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe...
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Apr 12, 19 •
1496 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIA NAMES SQUAD FOR SINGAPORE SEVENS
1.Henry Hutchison, Randwick, 23 caps 2. Simon Kennewell, Norths (Sydney), 16 caps 3. Dylan Pietsch, Randwick, 13 caps 4. Lewis Holland (c), Queanbeyan, 44 caps 5. Josh Coward, Sunnybank 2 caps 6. Lachlan Miller, Southern Cross University (Coffs...
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Apr 12, 19 •
1805 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR HSBC SINGAPORE SEVENS
Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has named his squad for the HSBC Singapore Sevens taking place on 13-14 April, live on Sky Sports Arena. One change has been made to the side that played in Hong Kong last weekend with Tom Mitchell moving from 13th man into...
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Apr 12, 19 •
1081 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Benetton Rugby
The Munster team has been named for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Benetton Rugby at Stadio Monigo (8pm local time/7pm Irish time).There are 11 changes to the side that defeated Cardiff Blues at Irish Independent Park last week. JJ Hanrahan...
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Apr 12, 19 •
1181 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Munster Rugby
After a great match in Dublin against Leinster, Benetton Rugby will host Munster Rugby at the Stadio Monigo on Friday evening at 8:00 pm (7:00 pm UK time). Welsh referee Ben Whitehouse will be in charge of the match with assistants Gianluca...
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Apr 12, 19 •
1064 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bradbury starts as Edinburgh face Ulster test
Scotland internationalist Magnus Bradbury has been named at blindside flanker for Edinburgh’s crucial Guinness PRO14 showdown with Ulster at BT Murrayfield on Friday night (12 April, kick-off 7.35pm). The back-row replaces John Barclay – who drops to...
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Apr 12, 19 •
957 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Isuzu Southern Kings
The Ospreys team to play Southern Kings at Madibaz Stadium on Friday 12th April 2019, 7.35pm (local time) KO, is as follows: OSPREYS 15. Dan Evans14. Hanno Dirksen13. Cory Allen12. Owen Watkin11. Keelan Giles10. Luke Price9. Aled Davies1. Nicky Smith2....
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Apr 12, 19 •
908 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ospreys
The Isuzu Southern Kings have named their team that will take on Welsh side, Ospreys, in their last Guinness PRO14 home fixture for the 2018/19 season on Friday night. The match will be played at Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium with...
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Apr 11, 19 •
1781 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nedbank Cup Final and Toyota Stadium
Contrarily to the announcement made by PSL regarding the hosting of the Nedbank Cup Final, Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein is and always was, available for the Nedbank Cup Final. It is with great disappointment that Free State Rugby learned that the Moses...
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Apr 11, 19 •
1763 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BLUE BULLS RUGBY UNION LAUNCHES FUTURE BLUE BULLS PROJECT
The Blue Bulls Rugby Union launched the Future Blue Bulls Tournament on Thursday. The tournament will take place from 19 to 22 June 2019 at Warmbad Hoërskool in Bela-Bela. The purpose of the tournament is to create an additional pipeline and pathway for...
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Apr 11, 19 •
1578 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 9
· Kitshoff entrusted with DHL Stormers captaincy · Mapoe notch up Emirates Lions milestone against Brumbies · Cell C Sharks shake up...
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Apr 11, 19 •
1411 Views •
Europe, General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wellington Festival 2019 set to kick off
The 2019 Wellington Festival kicks off on Saturday, with 420 players from the 14 regional academies taking part. The week-long programme is held annually at Wellington College, Berkshire and aims to develop both academy players and coaches on and off...
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Apr 11, 19 •
1707 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks get homework as they prepare for Singapore
The Blitzboks went “back to school” this week as they stepped up preparations for the HSBC Singapore Sevens, which will take place at the National Stadium in the bustling Far Eastern city on Saturday and Sunday. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell threw...
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Apr 11, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 9 team against Bulls in Pretoria
The St.George Queensland Reds have made four changes to their starting XV for Sunday morning’s match against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Chris Feauai-Sautia will start at outside centre in his return from a hamstring injury, as captain...
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Apr 11, 19 •
1117 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Jaguares
Date: Saturday, 13th April 2019 Time: 15h05 Venue: JONSSON KINGS PARK, Durban Referee: Nic Bryant Assistant Referees: Frederico Anselmi, Cwengile Jadezweni Television Match Official: Marius Jonker Jean-Luc du Preez has made a welcome return to rugby...
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Apr 11, 19 •
2860 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Koen: U20 Series invaluable preparation for Junior Boks
Louis Koen, SA Rugby’s high performance manager and Junior Springbok assistant coach, described the U20 International Series as “invaluable” in the team’s preparation for the World Rugby U20 Championship, which kicks off in Argentina in June. The...
