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Feb 5, 19 •
1878 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 •
1385 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 •
1282 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
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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 •
1460 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 •
1607 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 •
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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 •
1578 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 •
1392 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 •
1138 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 •
1140 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 •
1159 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 •
1833 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 •
1393 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 •
1353 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...
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Jan 31, 19 •
4571 Views •
General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR SYDNEY TOURNAMENT
Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has made two changes to the England side that will play in the HSBC Sydney Sevens on 2-3 February, broadcast live on Sky Sports. Newcastle University’s Harry Glover has joined up with the squad after missing out on...
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Jan 31, 19 •
1217 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Barrett-Theron to officiate opening Women’s Six Nations clash
Aimee Barrett-Theron, South Africa’s leading female referee, will hold the whistle in the opening match of the Women’s Six Nations for the second year in a row when she takes charge of the encounter between Ireland and England in Dublin on Friday....
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Jan 31, 19 •
3045 Views •
General News, Guinness Six Nations, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England squad announced to play Ireland
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to face Ireland in their opening Guinness Six Nations match in Dublin on 2 February 2019 (kick off 4.45pm, live on ITV). Owen Farrell will captain England at fly half with Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers)...
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Jan 31, 19 •
1864 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Van Zyl to lead DHL Stormers on Super Hero Sunday
Lock Chris van Zyl will captain a 26-man DHL Stormers squad in the Super Hero Sunday pre-season clash with the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium. The match will be played directly after the encounter between the Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks in the Super...
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Jan 31, 19 •
1438 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Capacity crowd expected for #SuperHeroSunday at Cape Town Stadium
Supporters are urged to jump into action if they are keen to attend the #SuperHeroSunday double-header at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday after more than 50 000 tickets have already been snapped up, with only 1 000 tickets still on sale at Computicket...
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Jan 31, 19 •
1098 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster Rugby confirm the signing of Sam Carter
Ulster Rugby is delighted to announce that Australia international Sam Carter will be joining the Province from ACT Brumbies this summer. Carter will offer Head Coach Dan McFarland additional quality and experience in the second row next season, with the...
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Jan 31, 19 •
1145 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Representing South Africa inspires us – Justin Geduld
Justin Geduld is not a two-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winner for nothing. The 25-year-old flyhalf was hugely instrumental in the Springbok Sevens team’s successes in the last two seasons and after 39 tournaments and 200 matches for the Blitzboks,...
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Jan 31, 19 •
2093 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on PRE-SEASON WARM UP MATCH – SUPERHERO DOUBLE HEADER
Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions Date: Sunday, 3rd February 2019 Time: 14h00 Venue: Cape Town Stadium Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Divan Uys Television Match Official: Chrisite du Preez With Vodacom Super Rugby just a...
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Jan 31, 19 •
1270 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby’s real heroes are #TacklingCancer
A tackle. That moment in any Vodacom Super Rugby match that makes a big impact. About 8Gs of impact according to some sports scientists. Not just once. Several times over in any given match. And those same scientists will tell you that one of the most basic...
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Jan 31, 19 •
1049 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #SUPERSEASON SET FOR KICKOFF WITH TICKETS NOW ON SALE NATIONALLY
Tickets have today gone on sale to the general public for this year’s Vodafone Super Rugby season with the world’s best players all vying for the coveted southern hemisphere crown, each with an eye towards the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Tickets are on...
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Jan 31, 19 •
1301 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSSIE 7s NAME TEAM FOR HSBC SYDNEY 7S
1. Henry Hutchison, Randwick, 19 caps2. Simon Kennewell, Randwick, 12 caps3. Michael Wells, Norths (Sydney), 4 caps4. Lewis Holland (c), Queanbeyan, 41 caps 5. Ben O’Donnell, Randwick, 12 caps6. John Porch, Norths (Sydney), 20 caps7. Jeral...
