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  • Blitzboks to feed off Cape Town crowd’s energy

    Dec 5, 18 • 2067 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks to feed off Cape Town crowd’s energy

    The Blitzboks will draw energy from the expected full house at the Cape Town Stadium when the second of ten HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments kicks off in in Cape Town on Saturday. Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman, said they are keen to get...

  • New Zealand Rugby announces 2018 ASB Rugby Award nominations

    Dec 5, 18 • 2140 Views • General News • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby announces 2018 ASB Rugby Award nominations

    Crusaders, Auckland and Thames Valley nominated for new national team award Ieremia, Robertson and Kite nominated for new national coach award All Blacks, All Blacks Sevens, Black Ferns Sevens up for NZ team of the year Back-to-back Rugby World Cup Sevens...

  • James Thomas Leaves Dragons

    Dec 5, 18 • 1091 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on James Thomas Leaves Dragons

    Dragons have today confirmed they have released back row forward James Thomas from his contract with the region to pursue other career opportunities. Newport-born Thomas made his debut for the region in the LV= Cup game against Sale Sharks at Rodney Parade in...

  • Former Springboks take leading roles at Players’ Fund

    Dec 5, 18 • 1431 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Former Springboks take leading roles at Players’ Fund

    Former Springboks Jean de Villiers and Hanyani Shimange were on Tuesday elected as chairman and deputy chairman at a special general meeting of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund. After 38 years of leadership on the board of trustees, Morné du...

  • Accenture join SA Rugby as Official Digital Partner

    Dec 5, 18 • 1546 Views • General News, International, National • • Comments Off on Accenture join SA Rugby as Official Digital Partner

    SA Rugby unveiled on Tuesday how Accenture South Africa will champion the federation’s digital acceleration ambitions as the proud official digital partner to the South African Rugby Union and the Springboks. “To many South Africans, rugby is more...

  • 12 Munster players sign contract extensions

    Dec 4, 18 • 1176 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14, International • • Comments Off on 12 Munster players sign contract extensions

    Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm 12 player contract extensions for the province. Nine of the 12 players are products of the province’s underage or Academy pathway. John Ryan, Niall Scannell, Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam, Jack...

  • Marvel magic makes Vodacom Super Rugby “Superpowered” in 2019

    Dec 4, 18 • 2272 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Marvel magic makes Vodacom Super Rugby “Superpowered” in 2019

    South African rugby is entering a whole new universe in 2019 as SA Rugby, SuperSport, Vodacom and Marvel team up to bring Super Heroes to life and create an all-conquering, planet-shifting, villain-busting “Superpowered” Vodacom Super Rugby competition....

  • Lessons learnt as Blitzboks shift focus to Cape Town

    Dec 4, 18 • 1943 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Lessons learnt as Blitzboks shift focus to Cape Town

    The Springbok Sevens team are not dwelling on what happened in the Arabian Desert in Dubai last weekend, according to Rosko Specman in the build-up to his final tournament for the Blitzboks in Cape Town this weekend before he shifts his focus to fifteens with...

  • GLRU appoints Meintjes as deputy

    Dec 3, 18 • 2285 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on GLRU appoints Meintjes as deputy

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is proud to announce that Stephen Meintjes has been co-opted as a deputy to the Executive Committee. Meintjes is not a new face at the Lions. He started his career as a referee for the union in 1985. He was appointed as Chairman...

  • Blitzboks to honour Madiba in special jersey in Cape Town

    Dec 3, 18 • 3082 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks to honour Madiba in special jersey in Cape Town

    The Springbok Sevens team will join in the centenary celebrations of the life of the late Mr Nelson Mandela by playing in a specially designed Madiba-jerseys at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens this weekend. Mr Mandela would have turned 100 years old in 2018. He...

  • Springbok wing hopes to inspire others

    Dec 3, 18 • 1642 Views • General News, International, National • • Comments Off on Springbok wing hopes to inspire others

    Former University of Johannesburg star Aphiwe Dyantyi hopes his meteoric rise to stardom will provide inspiration for young rugby players coming through the ranks to follow in his footsteps. The 24-year-old wing shot to prominence this year with a series of...

  • Crusaders’ Brad Mooar to replace Pivac as Scarlets head coach

    Dec 3, 18 • 1411 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Crusaders’ Brad Mooar to replace Pivac as Scarlets head coach

    Scarlets are delighted to confirm that Brad Mooar has been signed as the region’s new head coach for the 2019-20 season and beyond. 44-year-old Mooar will join the West Wales region from the successful Super Rugby side Crusaders. Mooar will bring with him a...

  • Blitzboks grouped with NZ Sevens in Cape Town

    Dec 2, 18 • 2251 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks grouped with NZ Sevens in Cape Town

    The Springbok Sevens team will face Zimbabwe, Samoa and New Zealand on the opening day of the fourth edition of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Saturday, with the Blitzboks’ clash against the All Blacks Sevens concluding what promises to be a scintillating day...

  • SA teams pipped in Guinness PRO14

    Dec 2, 18 • 1374 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on SA teams pipped in Guinness PRO14

    The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs were left counting the cost of high penalty counts and unforced errors at crucial times in their Guinness PRO14 matches as both South African sides suffered narrow defeats against their visitors from Italy and...

  • New Zealand dominate in Dubai

    Dec 2, 18 • 1517 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on New Zealand dominate in Dubai

    The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens have reigned supreme at the HSBC Dubai Sevens claiming the tournament crowns this weekend. It is the third time in 2018 that the teams have enjoyed success together, having won Gold at the Commonwealth Games in...

  • ENGLAND MEN SEVENS WIN BRONZE IN WORLD SERIES OPENER

    Dec 2, 18 • 1478 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS WIN BRONZE IN WORLD SERIES OPENER

    England defeated Australia 15-14 to claim bronze at the opening leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai. It was Australia who opened the scoring through a converted John Porch try but England responded with a score courtesy of Will Muir on his...

  • AUSTRALIA TAKES FOURTH AT DUBAI SEVENS

    Dec 2, 18 • 1572 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIA TAKES FOURTH AT DUBAI SEVENS

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have claimed some valuable HSBC World Series Points in Dubai overnight, finishing the tournament in fourth place. The Aussie 7s looked the goods in the first tournament of the 2018-2019 Series with some significantly...

  • Mixed bag for disappointed Blitzboks in Dubai

    Dec 2, 18 • 1978 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Mixed bag for disappointed Blitzboks in Dubai

    The Springbok Sevens team’s sixth place in the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on Saturday was one of their worst starts in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in recent seasons, but coach Neil Powell feels there was improvement as the tournament...

  • Q&A with Trevor Nyakane

    Dec 1, 18 • 2266 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Q&A with Trevor Nyakane

    Your highlights with the Bulls this past season? Being on the Super Rugby tours and playing my first game under Mitch in NZ vs Chiefs.   What do you most enjoy about being part of the Bulls? The brotherhood with the gents on and off the field is just...

  • Q&A with Ivan van Zyl

    Dec 1, 18 • 2318 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Q&A with Ivan van Zyl

    What do you most enjoy about being part of the Bulls? I have been a huge fan of the Bulls my whole life, so being able to play for them is an honour and I just love being associated with the brand.   You are active on social media and post golf images;...

  • #BullsFamily appoint new CEO

    Dec 1, 18 • 1708 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on #BullsFamily appoint new CEO

    After a thorough and detailed recruiting process the Blue Bulls Company is excited to announce the appointment of ALFONSO CARL MEYER as the new Chief Executive Officer. Meyer, who currently resides in Mossel Bay, will officially start in his new role on 1...

  • ENGLAND MEN SEVENS TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA IN DUBAI CUP QUARTER-FINALS

    Dec 1, 18 • 1556 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA IN DUBAI CUP QUARTER-FINALS

    England Men Sevens finished second in Pool D on day one of the opening round of the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai with victories over Canada and Japan but lost out to Australia. They will now face South Africa in the Cup quarter-final on...

  • Friend makes five changes as Connacht target back to back wins in South Africa

    Dec 1, 18 • 973 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Friend makes five changes as Connacht target back to back wins in South Africa

    Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend has made five changes to his starting team to face the Cheetahs in the Guinness PRO14 in Bloemfontein on Saturday (kick-off 3pm Irish time). Into the side comes hooker Tom McCartney, lock Gavin Thornbury, Paul Boyle and Robin...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to face Connacht

    Dec 1, 18 • 1195 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Connacht

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Connacht in Round 10 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship on Saturday, 1 December 2018. The action kicks off at 17:00 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 2 and 6 (Free Sports and and eir Sports at 19:00). Gates...

  • Blitzboks face Engeland in Dubai Cup quarterfinals

    Dec 1, 18 • 2049 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks face Engeland in Dubai Cup quarterfinals

    The Springbok Sevens team will face England in the Cup quarter-finals of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on Saturday after they topped Pool A at the end of the first day of the event, played at The Sevens on Friday. The Blitzboks topped their pool despite...