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Jan 25, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Isuzu Southern Kings
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has been boosted by the return of recent Scotland call-ups David Cherry, Luke Crosbie and Chris Dean ahead of tomorrow evening’s Guinness PRO14 encounter against Isuzu Southern Kings at Madibaz Stadium (Saturday 26 January...
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Jan 25, 19 •
1081 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Zebre Rugby Club
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Zebre Rugby in Round 14 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship on Saturday, 26 January 2019. The action kicks off at 15:00 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1 (Premier Sports 2, eir Sport 1 and DAZN). Gates...
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Jan 25, 19 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks looking to continue upward curve in World Series
The improvement from the first to the second tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series was pleasing, but Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell feels his squad will need another step-up if they want to be in contention at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens this...
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Jan 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on BULLS V LIONS: VRIENDSKAP WEERSKANTE VAN DIE JUKSKEI
-Simon Riekert: Johannesburg Hoe “vriendskaplik” kan ʼn moderne SuperRugby-opwarmingswedstryd wees, kan jy jouself met reg afvra, want die bedoeling van hierdie woord in sport beteken eerder dat die wedstryd nie deel van die amptelike reeks wedstryde...
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Jan 25, 19 •
1500 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers kick off 2019 pre-season
The DHL Stormers squad will step up their preparations for the 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby season at False Bay RFC in Constantia on Saturday. A 27-man DHL Stormers playing group will take on a Combined Club XV and hosts False Bay RFC in each half of their first...
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Jan 25, 19 •
1203 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR HSBC NEW ZEALAND SEVENS
Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has named his 12-man squad for the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton on 26-27 January 2019, broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena. Two changes have been made to the squad that competed in Cape Town in December with both...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Specman, Hendricks to start against Emirates Lions in warm-up
New signings Rosko Specman and Cornal Hendricks will start on the wings for the Vodacom Bulls when they open their warm-up campaign for the Vodacom Super Rugby competition in a friendly match against the Emirates Lions in Pretoria on Saturday. Specman...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gratitude for Brown on reaching special milestone
Records are there to inspire, but are also meant to be broken. It also allows for reflection on a particular achievement, which is what will be the most satisfying aspect as Springbok Sevens stalwart Kyle Brown runs out at Hamilton’s FMG Stadium Waikato on...
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Jan 24, 19 •
987 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster team named for crunch Benetton Rugby tie
The Ulster match day squad has been named for Friday’s decisive Guinness PRO14 fixture against Benetton Rugby at Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm). Just two points separate the four teams positioned 2nd-5th in Conference B, with Edinburgh, Benetton, Scarlets and...
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Jan 24, 19 •
1116 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rob Kearney to Captain Leinster Rugby Against Scarlets
The Leinster Rugby team to take on the Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 at the RDS Arena tomorrow evening has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on eir Sport & TG4). Cullen has seven Leinster Academy players in the 23 but has...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby
After doing the usual team run on the eve of the match, Benetton Rugby departed from Venice airport this morning to reach Belfast. The Lions will face Ulster Rugby on Friday evening at 7:35pm local (8:35pm Italian), . Ulster, included in...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Glasgow Warriors
The Ospreys team to play Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun on Friday 25th January 2019, KO 7.35pm, is as follows: Ospreys 15 Dan Evans14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Johnny Kotze12 Cory Allen11 Luke Morgan10 Sam Davies (Capt)9 Tom Habberfield 1 Gareth Thomas2 Scott...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Big Guinness PRO14 weekend for Maxwane
The Toyota Cheetahs will look to make it three-out-of-three in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday when they host Zebre Rugby Club in Bloemfontein in a match in which flyer Rabz Maxwane will look to stretch his lead as the top try scorer in the competition. The...
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Jan 24, 19 •
970 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 15 Internationals in Glasgow Warriors squad to face Ospreys
Glasgow Warriors have named an experienced side for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Ospreys at Scotstoun Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm). Tickets are still available for the game and these can purchased online from glasgowwarriors.org. Buy before...
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Jan 24, 19 •
960 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Blood Named for the Next GUINNESS PRO14 Clash
Steff Hughes will captain the Scarlets this week as we continue our PRO1 4 journey to Dublin to face Leinster at the RDS Arena. As our 12 Internationals take their place in the Welsh squad for the Guinness Six Nations this month, it’s an important time for...
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Jan 24, 19 •
1438 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby Annual 2019 on sale now
he latest edition of the South African Rugby Annual – widely considered to be one of the finest rugby yearbooks in the world – is now on sale at leading bookstores across the country, as well as from selected online retailers. The ‘bible’ of the game...
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Jan 24, 19 •
1291 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mahuza leads youngsters in friendly
Sylvian Mahuza will captain a young Emirates Lions side in the first pre-season friendly of 2019 when they face the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld B on Saturday. Mahuza is the most experienced player in the squad that will travel to Pretoria with 31 Super...
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Jan 24, 19 •
1219 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team confirmed for HSBC New Zealand Sevens
After a week of training in Hamilton, All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has finalised the 12 players that will don the black jersey in this weekend’s HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton. The team is;1. Scott Curry2. Tim Mikkelson3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe...
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Jan 24, 19 •
1101 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dane Coles recommits to New Zealand Rugby and Hurricanes
All Blacks hooker and Hurricanes captain Dane Coles has confirmed he is staying in New Zealand after extending his contract through to 2021. His recommitment means New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes can continue to rely on his outstanding leadership, skill...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Heffernan and Adeolokun the latest Connacht players to sign contract extensions
Dave Heffernan and Niyi Adeolokun are the latest two Connacht players to sign contract extensions with the province. Heffernan has made 110 appearances for Connacht, having come through the club game in his native Ballina and joining the Connacht Academy in...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dragons sign prop Rhys Fawcett
Dragons have signed prop Rhys Fawcett on a short-term loan deal from Scarlets. Former Wales Under-20 international Fawcett has joined up with his new team-mates ahead of the Guinness PRO14 fixture with Munster this weekend. Haverfordwest-born Fawcett made his...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers pre-season schedule confirmed
The DHL Stormers will play three warm-up games in preparation for the 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Apart from their clash with the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on SuperHero Sunday, February 3, the DHL Stormers will also take on a Combined Club XV,...
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Jan 24, 19 •
1070 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Right ingredients for next generation Blitzboks
This Springbok Sevens team have the right mix of experience, youthful exuberance and proven skill to make the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series a telling one. And Blitzbok captain Philip Snyman feels the slower than usual start to the season could just...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings wary of dangerous Edinburgh Rugby side
While the Isuzu Southern Kings were left devastated after their injury-time Guinness PRO14 defeat to the Toyota Cheetahs in the South African derby last Friday, Edinburgh had their tails up after they reached the last eight of the European competition, the...
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Jan 24, 19 •
1489 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, South Africa u18, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Roux pleased with Junior Bok U18 assessment camp
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was pleased with the Under-18 assessment camp hosted in Potchefstroom last week as the SA U20 management team continued with the groundwork for the World Rugby U20 Championship, which will be hosted in Argentina in June. A...
