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Mar 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on National Referee Squad recruited for NZ Army boot camp
The New Zealand Rugby National Referee Squad – newly formed to combine the country’s professional and top amateur referees – will assemble for their first camp in Wellington this weekend. The 34-strong squad announced in November last year, will be...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Arno Jordaan proud to be a singing “Springbok”
As a young rugby player who represented his province at Craven Week, Arno Jordaan grew up dreaming of one day playing for the Springboks. But these days, he’s not playing for his country as much as singing for it as the Afrikaans music star is often asked...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on Hard work pays off for Madibaz rugby
FNB Madibaz rugby captain Riaan Esterhuizen says the hard work they put in during their pre-season programme is paying dividends in the FNB Varsity Shield competition. The Nelson Mandela University side maintained their unbeaten run when they defeated Tshwane...
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Mar 20, 19 •
846 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings squad travels to Belfast for Ulster clash
The Isuzu Southern Kings have announced a 25-man that will travel to Belfast to take on Ulster in a Guinness PRO14 Round 18 clash on Saturday, March 23. The team leaves for Ireland from Port Elizabeth on Wednesday evening, which will be the side’s...
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Mar 20, 19 •
863 Views •
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Comments Off on POSITIVE STEPS TAKEN BY PROFESSIONAL RUGBY BOARD IN WALES
The Cardiff Blues, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets will continue to represent Welsh professional rugby in domestic and European competition for season 2019/20 – the Professional Rugby Board (PRB) confirmed today. New Ospreys chairman Rob Davies attended...
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Mar 20, 19 •
818 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cardiff Blues swoop for Grand Slam star Adams
Cardiff Blues are delighted to confirm the signing of Wales’ Six Nations hero Josh Adams. The 23-year-old starred throughout Wales’ march to Grand Slam glory and bagged three tries in the process including stunning efforts against England and Scotland. He...
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Mar 20, 19 •
1078 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Preview
It will be a case of do or die for the Toyota Cheetahs in the fourth-last pool round of Guinness PRO14 on Saturday as they meet the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland in a match that could seal their fate in the competition. The Isuzu Southern Kings, meanwhile,...
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Mar 20, 19 •
1029 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Odendaal, Steenkamp return for Vodacom Bulls against Chiefs
Midfielder Burger Odendaal and flanker Ruan Steenkamp will make a return to the Vodacom Bulls run-on team against the Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday as coach Pote Human made minimal changes to his team’s fifth Vodacom Super Rugby match of the...
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Mar 20, 19 •
2160 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boland Rugby Amateur team vs SA Rugby Academy
Venue: Boland Stadium, Wellington Date: Thursday...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on William Small-Smith signs two year extension
Free State Rugby is pleased to announce that utility back William Small-Smith extended his contract with the Toyota Cheetahs for another two years. He has committed to be playing for the Toyota Cheetahs until October 2021. The talented midfielder has...
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Mar 20, 19 •
911 Views •
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Comments Off on Grand Slam winners Jonathan Davies, Rob Evans and Ken Owens sign new Scarlets deals
The Scarlets are delighted to announce that three of Wales’ Grand Slam heroes have signed new contracts. Jonathan Davies, Ken Owens and Rob Evans have agreed new deals to extend their stay with their home region. The international trio have come through the...
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Mar 20, 19 •
1263 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Schalk Brits shares the secret to his success
Schalk Brits is currently playing some of the best rugby of his career, and if you want to know exactly what drives a man who has brought a new fire to the Vodacom Bulls this season and what his biggest motivator is, well, it’s something you might not...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Super Rugby tackles tough conversations with HeadFirst wellbeing round
Checking in on your mates and raising awareness about mental wellbeing are the focus of Investec Super Rugby’s HeadFirst Round this week.The themed round is driven by New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) wellbeing programme, HeadFirst, which supports...
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Mar 19, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Scotland prop Bhatti makes capital switch
Edinburgh have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of next season with the signing of Scotland international loosehead prop, Jamie Bhatti, on a two-year deal. Bhatti, 25, has made 13 appearances for the national side – the latest coming against...
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Mar 18, 19 •
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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 @BlueBullson Facebook and Twitter and Share Question: What is the #Bulls total Tackles after Round 4? Check...
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Mar 18, 19 •
1510 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SET FOR SEPTEMBER SHOWDOWN WITH SAMOA IN SYDNEY
Rugby Australia has today confirmed the Qantas Wallabies will take on Manu Samoa in a farewell Test prior to the team’s departure for Japan at the new Bankwest Stadium in Paramatta on September 7. The Sydney Test, secured with the support of the NSW...
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Mar 17, 19 •
1068 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers touring squad confirmed
A 27-man DHL Stormers touring squad will leave Cape Town on Sunday for a four-week Australasian tour. The group includes all 23 players that did duty in the 30-8 win against the Jaguares at DHL Newlands on Friday, along with locks Salmaan Moerat and Chris van...
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Mar 17, 19 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 5
· Emirates Lions claw their way back for thrilling win over Rebels · Kolisi stars as DHL Stormers overpower Jaguares in Cape Town Replacement flyhalf Gianni Lombard kicked a...
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Mar 16, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds claim first win of 2019 season
The St.George Queensland Reds have claimed their first win of the 2019 Super Rugby season with a come from behind 34-31 victory over the Sunwolves at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. Queensland trailed 21-5 at halftime before they launched a...
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Mar 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders v Crusaders match cancelled
Rugby unites in show of respect Tonight’s Highlanders v Crusaders Super Rugby fixture scheduled to be played at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium has been cancelled in response to yesterday’s terrorist attacks in Christchurch. As per SANZAAR Tournament...
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Mar 15, 19 •
1105 Views •
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Comments Off on Leo Cullen Signs New Contract at Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed a contract extension for Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen. Cullen, who won 221 caps for Leinster and was captain of three Heineken Cup winning squads, was appointed Head Coach at the start of the 2015/16 season...
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Mar 15, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Do-or-die weekend for SSG Gold Cup hopefuls
• Dynamic South African companies SSG Holdings, Blu Approved & M4Jam have teamed up to sponsor SA Rugby’s flagship national championship for non-university clubs...
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Mar 15, 19 •
1485 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on STATEMENT REGARDING WORLD RUGBY NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP
Rugby Australia Chief Executive, Raelene Castle has issued the following statement after a meeting to discuss World Rugby’s Nations Championship proposal in Dublin on Thursday: “The proposal put forward by World Rugby for the Nations Championship has the...
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Mar 15, 19 •
1949 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK 5 PREVIEW
Plus500 Brumbies v NSW WaratahsWhen: Friday, March 15 at 19:45 (AEDT)Where: GIO Stadium, CanberraTV: Vodafone Super Rugby will be live on FOX SPORTS 503 and Kayo SportsRadio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio, ABC Canberra and ABC Digital Platforms Broadcast...
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Mar 15, 19 •
1286 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby comments on World Rugby Nations Championship
New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew today welcomed developments in World Rugby talks on the future model for international rugby. “World Rugby has been working very hard on finding a solution that ensures the future growth of the game in New Zealand...
