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Mar 14, 19 •
1079 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok Women head to Worcester to kick-start their season
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer included 18 members of the 2018 team in a squad of 40 players who have been invited to a national women’s assessment camp in Worcester next week. The group include Nolusindiso Booi, who captained the Springbok...
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Mar 14, 19 •
3664 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz refreshed after Varsity Shield bye
The FNB Madibaz rugby team will resume their FNB Varsity Shield campaign with fresh energy when they host Tshwane University of Technology in Port Elizabeth on Monday. The match at the Madibaz Stadium starts at 6.30pm and will see the Nelson Mandela...
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Mar 14, 19 •
1082 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 5
· Refreshed DHL Stormers ready for Jaguares challenge · Emirates Lions look to kick on against visiting Rebels Only two South African sides will be in action during this...
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Mar 14, 19 •
1479 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby Nations Championship
SA Rugby’s representatives will report back to internal stakeholders, following the latest discussions on the World Rugby Nations Championship concept. The creation of an annual championship for rugby nations – within a new, global business model –...
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Mar 14, 19 •
1123 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions welcome back Orie
The Emirates Lions will face the Melbourne Rebels in a Vodacom Super Rugby game at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday with a new lock pairing as Marvin Orie returns to action. Orie got injured against the DHL Stormers in mid-February and makes his return for...
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Mar 14, 19 •
5711 Views •
General News, Guinness Six Nations, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England squad selected to play Scotland
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Scotland in their last 2019 Guinness Six Nations match at Twickenham Stadium (KO 5pm live on ITV). There are four changes to the starting XV that lined up against Italy last week. In the backs, Jack...
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Mar 14, 19 •
5827 Views •
General News, Premier Schools, School, School Rugby Fixtures •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2019 SUPA QUICK PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS FIXTURES ANNOUNCEMENT
Premier Interschools is back with a bang in 2019 with a new title sponsor Supa Quick, bringing viewers some of the top schoolboy rugby fixtures for the season. Stretching over 12 matches (6 April – 17 August) and featuring 8 of...
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Mar 14, 19 •
1045 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 5 team against Sunwolves in Tokyo
The St.George Queensland Reds have made five changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s showdown against the Sunwolves in Tokyo. In accordance with Rugby Australia’s workload management policy this year, Wallabies Spring tourists Taniela Tupou and Izack...
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Mar 14, 19 •
1341 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Star-studded World XV squad named to tackle Force
Renowned coach and rugby mastermind, Robbie Deans, will guide a powerful World XV side including three Word Cup winners and 10 National Team representatives from across the globe in Rapid Rugby’s 2019 Showcase opener against the Western Force in Perth...
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Mar 13, 19 •
1148 Views •
General News, National, New Zealand, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NZR awarded four-year Sevens licence
NZR World Rugby Sevens Series hosting licence extended to 2023 HSBC NZ Sevens to be combined men’s and women’s event from 2020 NZR in talks with Fiji Rugby to alternate hosting between Hamilton and Fiji HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series expanded to...
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Mar 13, 19 •
1018 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Two new Directors confirmed at Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby Limited (ORL) is delighted to confirm the appointment of two new directors. Ian Morgan, founder and Managing Director of the Morganstone Group and property development company, Westacres, and Nick Revell, Managing Director of Ledwood...
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Mar 13, 19 •
1663 Views •
General News, School, School Leagues •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Supa Quick becomes new title sponsor of Premier Interschools
Supa Quick has announced a two-year sponsorship of the Premier Interschools Rugby Series, which showcases the 12 highest profile school rugby matches each year. Since 2013, Premier Interschools has brought some of the most traditional and highest profile...
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Mar 13, 19 •
1476 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Roux hopeful Academy squad learn from DHL Stormers hit-out
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux would have been excused if he experienced some form of déjà vu on Tuesday when the SA Rugby Academy squad took on his old team, the DHL Stormers, in a friendly hit-out that would have stood the youngsters in good stead as...
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Mar 13, 19 •
927 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Douglas to return home on short-term deal
Edinburgh have continued their recruitment drive ahead of next season with the signing of Scottish second-row, Murray Douglas, from Super Rugby side Brumbies on a short-term deal to provide cover during the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The 29-year-old former...
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Mar 13, 19 •
1116 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Relief, joy and smiles in Blitzboks’ bag of emotions
There were tears of joy and broad smiles, as well as a sense of relief in the Springbok Sevens camp following their tournament win in Canada this weekend, which came just at the right time for the Blitzboks to gain momentum for the rest of the HSBC World...
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Mar 13, 19 •
1532 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Four changes for DHL Stormers
There are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up to face the Jaguares at DHL Newlands on Friday. Forwards Steven Kitshoff, Scarra Ntubeni and Juarno Augustus will all make their first starts of the season, while the only change to the backline sees...
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Mar 12, 19 •
4035 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz will stay grounded, says Prinsloo
The FNB Madibaz rugby team are riding the crest of a wave in the FNB Varsity Shield this season, but star loose forward Bevan Prinsloo says they will stay humble and remain focused on their goals. Prinsloo was named the Player that Rocks after scoring four...
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Mar 12, 19 •
2499 Views •
General News, School, School Rugby Festivals •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SACS geared up for tough St Andrew’s challenge
SACS,one of the oldest schools in South Africa, are gearing themselves up for an exciting trip to the Eastern Cape when they compete in the Pam Golding Properties Graeme Rugby Day in Grahamstown for the first time on Saturday (March 16). Officially called...
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Mar 12, 19 •
1391 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kick-Off Time Confirmed for Guinness PRO14 Final at Celtic Park on May 25
With just 75 Days to go until the 2019 champions of the Guinness PRO14 Final are crowned at Glasgow’s Celtic Park, the kick-off time has been set for 18:30. The stars of the Guinness PRO14 will prime themselves to shine in the twilight conditions as...
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Mar 12, 19 •
962 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Hometown hooker Cherry re-signs until 2020
Edinburgh have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of next season with re-signing of hooker David Cherry on a one-year deal. Cherry, 28, has enjoyed a breakout campaign since joining the club from French Fédérale 2 side Stade Niçois in March 2018...
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Mar 11, 19 •
1551 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Davids grateful for the opportunity to reward Powell’s trust
The Springbok Sevens will always come first for Selvyn Davids and although he was named the HSBC Canada Sevens Player of the Final on Sunday (early Monday morning SA time), the diminutive speedster said it was all part of the team effort. The 24-year-old...
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Mar 11, 19 •
1649 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Welcome to Springboks.rugby – live today!
SA Rugby on Monday switched to the new globally recognised domain name created especially for rugby when Springboks.rugby went live as the union radically overhauled its fan engagement tools. The new digital platform was custom-made for SA Rugby by its...
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Mar 11, 19 •
1147 Views •
General News •
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Comments Off on SWYS SE LIONS IS WEER OP KOERS
“Jy gaan ʼn hoë telling kry in wedstryde waar verdediging nie op standaard is nie. Hierdie was so ʼn wedstryd en alhoewel die Lions geseëvier het teen die Jaguares, laat hul verdediging veel te wense oor.” Dit was Nick Mallet, Supersport-kommentator se...
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Mar 11, 19 •
1276 Views •
General News •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on BOELIE-BULLS VERNIEL DIE SHARKS
“Ons is verniel”. Dit was die woorde van die Sharks se hoofafrigter en voormalige BlouBul, Robert du Preez, Saterdag nadat die Bulls op Loftus Versveld sy span met 37-14 geklop het. Die Bulls het drie drieë teenoor die Sharks se twee gedruk. Die...
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Mar 11, 19 •
2323 Views •
General News, School, School Rugby Festivals •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Grey High set for thrilling two-day festival
ANOTHER exciting line-up of teams from around the country will make for a memorable two days of schoolboy rugby when the annual Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival takes place on March 21 and 23. A total of 25 first teams from as far afield as...
