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Apr 2, 19 •
1120 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Scarlets sign Hurricanes forward Sam Lousi
The Scarlets have bolstered their pack for next season with the signing of second row Sam Lousi from the Hurricanes. The 27-year-old has been a regular for the New Zealand Super Rugby side since making his debut in 2017 and was in the starting line-up that...
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Apr 2, 19 •
979 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on McGrath to join Ulster from 2019/20 season
IRFU contracted international prop Jack McGrath has decided to switch to Ulster from the start of the 2019/20 season. Commenting on his decision, Jack said: “This was a difficult decision but one I believe will put me in the best position to continue to...
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Apr 2, 19 •
1052 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby and Oceania Rugby partner for Pacific rugby programmes
Oceania Rugby and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) are working together to deliver rugby programmes in the Pacific. The partnership is the result of discusisons between the two organisations earlier this year looking at how NZR’s ‘Pacific Sporting Partnerships –...
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Apr 2, 19 •
1002 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions
Date: Friday 5th April 2019 Time: 19h10 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg The Cell C Sharks team named to take on the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Friday evening shows just two changes to last week’s side for this important Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Apr 2, 19 •
1447 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks
Swys de Bruin commits for further two years Rudolf Straeuli, CEO of the Lions Rugby Company, can confirm that Emirates Lions coach Swys de Bruin has committed to the LRC for another two years. “Swys (de Bruin) will remain at the Lions and has extended his...
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Apr 2, 19 •
1411 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs take hands with Mediclinic and ER24
Free State Rugby is delighted to announce that Mediclinic and ER24 are the official health care partners of the Toyota Cheetahs. The Toyota Cheetahs is pleased to be associated with a brand of quality care in Mediclinic and ER24, who will be responsible...
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Apr 2, 19 •
5698 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, National, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SSG Gold Cup semi-finals and final details confirmed
• Durbanville & Rustenburg to host semi-finals on Saturday, 6 April • SuperSport to televise Final on Sunday, 14 April The semi-finals of the SSG...
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Apr 2, 19 •
1582 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WARATAHS RISING STAR JAKE GORDON RE-SIGNS UNTIL END OF 2021
Scrumhalf Jake Gordon has inked a new two-year extension to re-sign with Rugby Australia and New South Wales Waratahs until the end of 2021. The 25-year old made his Wallabies debut against Italy in Padova on last year’s Spring Tour after a standout...
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Apr 2, 19 •
1022 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ospreys take 31 man squad to South Africa
A 31-man touring squad departed Llandarcy Academy of Sport on Monday for a two game Guinness PRO14 mini-tour to South Africa. Dan Baker, Rhodri Jones, Dan Lydiate and Gareth Thomas return from injury to make the trip while Sam Parry is included following his...
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Apr 2, 19 •
1088 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Hunter-Hill latest to commit to Edinburgh Rugby
Lock Callum Hunter-Hill has become the latest player to commit his future to Edinburgh after signing a new two-year contract extension which will see him remain in the capital until at least 2021. Hunter-Hill, 22, has enjoyed a breakout campaign in the...
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Apr 2, 19 •
1112 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mike Davies departs Dragons
Dragons confirm the resignation of Mike Davies as Managing Director. David Buttress will move into an executive chairman role for the remainder of 2019. Commenting on Mike’s decision to resign, David said, “We would like to thank Mike for his...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1485 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Davids to follow, but wants to leave own footprint
He was due to make his Springbok Sevens debut at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens a year ago, but an untimely ankle injury dashed Angelo Davids’ dream. This time around, however, Davids is part of the Blitzbok team that will take to the hallowed...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1068 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers trio join tour
Wing Seabelo Senatla and utility forwards Johan du Toit and Ernst van Rhyn are flying out to join the DHL Stormers on tour in Australia. The DHL Stormers are in Brisbane preparing to face the Reds on Friday, but will be without Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1436 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on More #HumanFactor confirmed
The Blue Bulls Company are excited to confirm that Vodacom Super Rugby head coach Pote Human has extended his contract for another year, with an option to renew. Human took the reins early this year after the resignation of John Michell late last year...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1176 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Deaf rugby players take to the field in inaugural Stones Cup
Some of the top deaf rugby players in South Africa will look to stamp their authority and play their way into contention for the SA Deaf Rugby national squad over the next week as they battle it out in the inaugural Stones Cup in Bloemfontein. The tournament,...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1702 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Eugene Henning seconded to Springbok management
The Springboks have strengthened their management resources for Rugby World Cup year by creating a new role to look after player affairs and welfare. Eugene Henning, the Chief Executive Officer of MyPlayers (the players’ representative body), has been...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1240 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Crotty to farewell New Zealand Rugby
BNZ Crusaders centurion and 44-Test All Black Ryan Crotty has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby at the end of the year, and link up with Japanese club Kubota Spears. The long-serving Crusaders midfielder confirmed the news on Monday...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1148 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Aaron Smith agrees new two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and Highlanders
In a major coup for New Zealand Rugby (NZR), the All Blacks most capped number nine and second most capped Highlanders player, halfback Aaron Smith, has put pen to paper – and signed a new two-year deal with NZR and his Super Rugby side through to...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1333 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks to keep things simple in Hong Kong – Chris Dry
He has been around the block – and the globe – with the Blitzboks, and he arrived in Hong Kong for his eighth visit this weekend, so when Chris Dry said that Springbok Sevens team will aim “to keep things simple this week”, his advice will be taken to...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1061 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 7
· Pollard kicks Vodacom Bulls to dramatic win in Durban · DHL Stormers go down to Blues in thrilling Auckland clash A last minute penalty goal by Handre Pollard allowed the...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1229 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok ‘season ticket’ goes on sale for first time
· Unique offer for Farewell Test matches at a R550 discount · R900 for a seat at Emirates Airline Park AND Loftus Versfeld...
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Mar 29, 19 •
4049 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on UJ want to end Varsity Cup on a high
The University of Johannesburg rugby team have set themselves the goal of ending on a high when they play their final Varsity Cup rugby match against Free State University in Johannesburg on Monday. This is the message from captain Adriaan Bester, more...
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Mar 29, 19 •
1800 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ismaiel, Van Staden return to action
Springboks Travis Ismaiel and Marco van Staden will return to action this weekend when the Vodacom Blue Bulls team lace up to face Boland Cavaliers in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge warm-up clash in Piketberg. The two return from injury lay-off, as are other...
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Mar 29, 19 •
1437 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Five capped Junior Springboks in training squad for International Series
Three capped World Rugby U20 Championship players, Rikus Pretorius, David Coetzer and Phendulani Buthelezi, are among 34 players named in a Junior Springbok training squad that will assemble in Stellenbosch next week. The squad also includes two players who...
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Mar 29, 19 •
1535 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MAKE HISTORY – GET YOUR RWC 2019 TICKETS
Rugby World Cup 2019 will be a very special and unique celebration of rugby and Japan, and fans have been snapping up tickets in record numbers ahead of the closure of the current general ticket sales period at 23:59 JST on Sunday, 31 March.However, in...
