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Jan 31, 19 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce squad for Rebels pre-season match in Ballarat
The St.George Queensland Reds have confirmed a 28-man travelling squad for Friday’s pre-season fixture against the Rebels at Mars Stadium in Ballarat. The squad features a strong mix of experience and exciting fresh talent in what will be the Reds first...
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Jan 31, 19 •
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Comments Off on Sutherland extends capital commitment
Scotland international prop, Rory Sutherland, has today put pen to paper on a new one-year deal, keeping him in the capital until at least 2020. Sutherland, 24, joined Edinburgh in 2014 and has since gone on to make 71 appearances for the capital club, with...
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Jan 30, 19 •
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Comments Off on Speedsters set to spark Guinness PRO14 derby
Sparks are set to fly when speedsters Rabz Maxwane and Yaw Penxe turn up the heat in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 derby between the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings in Bloemfontein, especially considering a nail-biting finish between them a fortnight...
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Jan 30, 19 •
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Comments Off on Fresh start in Sydney for Blitzboks – Philip Snyman
The introspection was done, mistakes are being fixed and the good feeling of a couple of intense training sessions are starting to fill the Blitzboks’ veins with confidence, determination and attitude as they prepare for the HSBC Sydney Sevens, the fourth...
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Jan 30, 19 •
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Australia, General News, National •
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Comments Off on Grant announces retirement
Former Springbok and Western Force flyhalf Peter Grant has announced his retirement from Rugby. The 34-year-old made the decision to retire after receiving specialist advice from doctors in regard to past head injuries. The decision has been an emotional one,...
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Jan 30, 19 •
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Comments Off on DEFENDING CHAMPIONS PRIMED FOR SPOTLESS STADIUM SHOWPIECE THIS WEEKEND
Defending champions, the Qantas Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens sides are both primed for kick-off ahead of the HSBC Sydney 7s on Friday February 1. The Australian Women will be hoping to re-enact their heroics from 2018 when they became the first...
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Jan 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Davids relishes new responsibility in Blitzboks set-up
Springbok Sevens forward, Zain Davids, is relishing the experience of starting in the Blitzboks team and embracing the responsibility with great enthusiasm. The 21 year-old prop started all six matches the team played last weekend in Hamilton, which was a new...
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Jan 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ulster Coaching team for 2019/20 season confirmed
Ulster Rugby can today confirm that Roddy Grant will join the coaching ticket as Forwards Coach from this summer. Grant was born in Botswana to Scottish parents, but grew up in South Africa and moved to Scotland to embark on a professional playing career that...
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Jan 29, 19 •
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General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on Madibaz coach banks on squad’s strong work ethic
New Madibaz rugby coach Jarryd Buys is banking on a strong work ethic as the Nelson Mandela University outfit face a challenging season in the Varsity Shield competition, starting next month. After being relegated from the Varsity Cup last year, Madibaz will...
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Jan 29, 19 •
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General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers players meet with WP Rugby leadership
The President and Deputy President of the WPRFU, Group CEO and Chairman of the Board met with DHL Stormers players and the Director of Rugby on Monday, to discuss the way forward ahead of the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby campaign and beyond. The DHL Stormers...
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Jan 29, 19 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #SuperHeroSunday double header – what you HAVE to know
Excitement is building for the first ever #SuperHeroSunday double-header on 3 February at Cape Town Stadium, featuring all four Vodacom Super Rugby franchise teams on the same day at one venue. South Africa’s top players wearing their new jerseys...
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Jan 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA-SPANNE MAAK GEREED VIR #SUPERHEROSUNDAY
-Simon Riekert: Loftus Versveld Eerskomende Sondag is dit #SuperHeroSunday. Dan pak al vier die Suid-Afrikaanse SuperRugby-franchises mekaar in die Kaapstad-stadion in van die laaste voorbereidings voordat die 2019-toernooi begin. Verlede Saterdag was die...
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Jan 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Davidson signs two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors
Andrew Davidson will join Glasgow Warriors from Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2019/20 season, subject to medical. The 22-year-old second-row spent a month on loan with the Warriors earlier this season and impressed the coaching staff with his performances in...
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Jan 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks must have right attitude in Sydney – Werner Kok
The Springbok Sevens team arrived in Australia in Monday, determined to improve on their effort in Hamilton, where they finished fourth in the HSBC New Zealand Sevens, according to Blitzbok midfielder Werner Kok. The Blitzboks are fourth overall on the HSBC...
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Jan 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens up to fourth on World Series standings
The Springbok Sevens team improved their position to fourth on HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings after finishing fourth at the HBSC New Zealand Sevens tournament in Hamilton on Sunday. South Africa moved up on the log after the third of 10 tournaments...
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Jan 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Double delight for SA teams in Guinness PRO14
It was memorable Guinness PRO14 weekend for the Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs as they produced the goods to secure rewarding victories against Edinburgh and Zebre Rugby Club respectively. In Port Elizabeth, a try in the dying minutes by Isuzu...
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Jan 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS TO PLAY FRANCE IN HAMILTON CHALLENGE TROPHY QUARTERS
England finished third in Pool B on day one of the HSBC New Zealand Sevens after losing 7-19 to USA. They will face France in the Challenge Trophy quarter-finals on Saturday 26 January at 22:06 (GMT), live on Sky Sports Arena. It was USA’s captain Maddison...
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Jan 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE 7s MAKE QUARTER FINALS AT HSBC HAMILTON SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team will play in the quarter finals at the HSBC Hamilton Sevens on Sunday after finishing in second in Pool A. Australia started strongly defeating Argentina and Wales but was unable to defeat the flying Fijians in...
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Jan 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on 2019 HSBC NZ Sevens kicks off in style
Black Ferns make history in Hamilton with back to back wins All Blacks Sevens unbeaten on Day 1 with three wins Police praise crowd behaviour after only one arrest Fijian fans paint FMG Stadium Waikato stands blue A near-capacity crowd soaked up the action on...
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Jan 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to face Samoa in New Zealand Sevens Cup quarters
The Springbok Sevens team will face Samoa in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Sunday after going undefeated on the first day of the tournament at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. The Blitzboks beat Kenya (29-5), France (17-5) and...
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Jan 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Connacht Rugby team to face Cardiff Blues
Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend has given 21 year old Sligo man Cillian Gallagher his first start of the season as Connacht take on Conference rivals Cardiff Blues in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday (Kick off 5:15pm). Gallagher is one of ten changes to the...
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Jan 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cardiff Blues change eight for Connacht
Kristian Dacey returns to captain Cardiff Blues in Saturday’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter against Connacht at Cardiff Arms Park. (KO 5.15pm) The Irish province currently sit five points ahead of Wales’ Capital Region in Conference A, as the race for...
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Jan 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Munster Side To Face Dragons
Munster Head Coach Johann van Graan has named his side for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Dragons at Rodney Parade (3pm). There are 13 changes to the side that secured a record 18th Champions Cup quarter-final place in last week’s 9-7 win over...
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Jan 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Edinburgh Rugby
The Isuzu Southern Kings will potentially make six changes to their team that will take on Edinburgh Rugby in Round 14 of the Guinness PRO14 at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium on Saturday. A combination of rotation of the squad and new...
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Jan 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Lock Biagi becomes the latest Zebre Rugby Club centurion
Zebre ended their week of training in South Africa this morning with the teams run at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein ahead of Saturday’s clash against Toyota Cheetahs. In the 14th round of the Guinness PRO14, Zebre will compete in the Free...
