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Feb 8, 19 •
1123 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on CHARL CROUS APPOINTED AS HEAD OF OPERATIONS FOR PRO14 RUGBY
Charl Crous, has been appointed as Head of Operations for PRO14 Rugby and will begin work in his new role in June 2019 after spending eight years with the Isuzu Southern Kings in South Africa. Crous has performed the roles of Chief Operations Officer at the...
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Feb 8, 19 •
1604 Views •
General News •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on VYF DINGE WAT ONS UIT #SUPERHEROSUNDAY GELEER HET
Die eksperiment met die #SuperHeroSunday-rugbyspektakel, verlede Sondag het blykbaar gewerk, te oordeel aan die bywoning en terugvoer. Vir die eerste keer in die Suid-Afrikaanse rugbygeskiedenis het die betaalkanaal DStv, hande gevat met Marvel Worldwide...
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Feb 7, 19 •
1356 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers wrap up pre-season in Wellington
A 28-man DHL Stormers squad will face Boland in their final pre-season game in Wellington on Friday. There are nine Springboks in the extended match-day squad for the DHL Stormers’ third warm-up game, which kicks off at 17h45 on Friday at Boland...
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Feb 7, 19 •
1505 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pienaar and Grain hang up their rugby boots
Two former captains, Marithy Pienaar and Veroeshka Grain, are amongst a group of five players who have decided to call it a day on their Springbok Women’s Sevens careers after several seasons of service in the Green and Gold. Chane Stadler, Megan Comley and...
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Feb 7, 19 •
8315 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2019 Gold Cup fixtures confirmed
• New-look 16-team strength-versus-strength format • ‘Lean & mean’ six-week, 32-match competition kicks off on 9 March...
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Feb 7, 19 •
1528 Views •
General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ngani Laumape extends time in New Zealand
Powerful midfielder Ngani Laumape has become the latest player to commit to New Zealand, after extending his contract with New Zealand Rugby and his Hurricanes Super Rugby team. 25-year-old Laumape made his Investec Super Rugby and provincial debut...
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Feb 7, 19 •
1937 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Team Announcement: Boland Cavaliers vs DHL Stormers
Boland Cavaliers Head Coach Randall Modiba has announced his team to face the DHL Stormers in a Superugby warm-up match at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Friday 8 February 2019. Boland Cavaliers: 15. Gavern Skippers, 14. Juandre Joseph, 13. Michaine...
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Feb 7, 19 •
1601 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on PRE-SEASON WARM UP MATCH Cell C Sharks vs. Vodacom Bulls
Cell C Sharks vs. Vodacom Bulls Date: Saturday, 9 February 2019 Time: 14h00 Venue: Ashton College, Ballito Referee: AJ Jacobs Assistant Referees: Archie Sehlako, Damian Varney Cell C Sharks head coach Robert du Preez has selected his strongest available...
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Feb 7, 19 •
1787 Views •
General News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Du Toit soars to second Player of the Year Award
Pieter-Steph du Toit produced a remarkable feat when he was named the SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2018 on Thursday, marking the second time in three years that the athletic Springbok forward scooped the top award in South African rugby. By walking away...
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Feb 7, 19 •
1206 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jenkins, Liebenberg and Warner back with #BullsFamily
Jason Jenkins will start atlock with Lood de Jager on Saturday when the Vodacom Bulls take on the Cell C Sharks in Ballito. Jenkins recently returned from his club duties in Japan and will start alongside fellow Springbok and team captain, De Jager, in the...
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Feb 5, 19 •
1283 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2019 #SUPERSEASON LAUNCHES IN SYDNEY
In a historic first the 2019 #SuperSeason was officially launched in Sydney today with Vodafone Super Rugby and Buildcorp Super W teams sharing the spotlight. Australian Super Rugby stars Michael Hooper (NSW Waratahs), Jordan Uelese (Melbourne Rebels),...
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Feb 5, 19 •
1855 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AJ Jacobs added to 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby referee panel
South African referee AJ Jacobs is one of two new match officials who were on Monday included on the 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby panel. The 15-man referee team comprises an excellent mix of experienced international referees, several referees with one or two...
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Feb 5, 19 •
1367 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sharing memories with the Blitzboks his real reward – Brown
The experienced Kyle Brown was grateful and humbled by becoming the most-capped South African in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this weekend, but said the Springbok Sevens team’s success means more than personal achievement. Brown, who debuted for South...
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Feb 4, 19 •
1252 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on LARKHAM TO TRANSITION TO NEW NATIONAL HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH ADVISOR ROLE
Rugby Australia has announced that Qantas Wallabies Assistant Coach, Stephen Larkham will transition to a new role as National High Performance Coach Advisor in 2019. The World Cup-winning former Wallabies flyhalf and World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee has...
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Feb 4, 19 •
1438 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2019 Super Rugby Referee Team
The 15-man referee team that will officiate the 2019 Super Rugby season has been announced today. It comprises an excellent mix of experienced international referees, several referees with one or two years Super Rugby behind them and some emerging...
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Feb 3, 19 •
1590 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks fifth in frustrating weekend at Sydney7s
The Springbok Sevens finished fifth in the HSBC Sydney7s on Sunday in a weekend contrasted by good wins and unfortunate defeats but still managed to retain their fourth position on the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings. The Blitzboks ended the...
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Feb 3, 19 •
1412 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FALL TO SOUTH AFRICA IN FIFTH-PLACE PLAYOFF AT SPOTLESS STADIUM
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens have fallen to South Africa in the Fifth-Place Playoff at the HSBC Sydney 7s at Spotless Stadium. Australia lost to Fiji in an agonizing defeat in their Cup Quarter-Final earlier on in the day, leaving the men in gold in...
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Feb 3, 19 •
1561 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS WIN BRONZE IN SYDNEY
England secured a bronze medal at the HSBC Sydney Sevens after defeating Fiji 19-17. After an emphatic 26-5 victory over South Africa in the Cup quarter-finals England lost 7-14 to USA in the semi-finals. England finished second in Pool A on day one of the...
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Feb 3, 19 •
1373 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 quadruple for Toyota Cheetahs
The Toyota Cheetahs secured a historic fourth Guinness PRO14 victory in a row on Saturday as they defeated the Isuzu Southern Kings 40-36 in a thrilling showdown in Bloemfontein and stay in contention for a possible playoff spot. The Free Staters –...
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Feb 1, 19 •
1111 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds fall to Rebels in Ballarat
The St.George Queensland Reds have fallen agonisingly close to victory in their opening pre-season match of 2019 after going down 29-26 to the Melbourne Rebels at Mars Stadium in Ballarat. Holding a two-point lead in the final seconds of the game, Queensland...
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Feb 1, 19 •
1124 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Toyota Cheetahs
Fijian flyer, Meli Rokoua, will get a starting berth for the Isuzu Southern Kings when the team takes on the Toyota Cheetahs in a Guinness PRO14 Round 12 encounter at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids...
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Feb 1, 19 •
1143 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to take on Isuzu Southern Kings
Considering the thrilling finish between the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings a fortnight ago in Port Elizabeth, and the exciting victories last weekend, sparks are set to fly in Toyota Stadium. The Toyota Cheetahs will be hosting the Isuzu Southern...
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Feb 1, 19 •
1816 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Spidey Whiteley ready to lead
Warren Whiteley is the real Spiderman when he leads the Emirates Lions against the Cell C Sharks at the Cape Town Stadium on #SuperHeroSunday. Whiteley leads a side brimming with experience but also interspersed with some talented youngsters in the starting...
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Feb 1, 19 •
1377 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Big week for Pretorius capped with Blitzboks debut in Sydney
JC Pretorius has been promoted to the Springbok Sevens starting squad for the HSBC Sydney7s, with Blitzboks coach Neil Powell handing the former SA Schools flanker his HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut. The 21-year-old Pretorius, who will play as a hooker...
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Feb 1, 19 •
1334 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens feeling fresh ahead of HSBC Sydney Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens are looking to improve on their third place finish in Hamilton when they take the field at Spotless Stadium in the HSBC Sydney Sevens tomorrow. Coach Clark Laidlaw has made two injury enforced changes with Scott Curry and Dylan Collier...