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Sep 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks relishing ultimate challenge
The Springbok forwards are relishing the chance to test themselves against the outstanding All Blacks pack when the two teams meet on Saturday in Wellington, according to Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot. The Springboks did not manage to get positive...
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Sep 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Manawatu win 2018 Air New Zealand Rippa Rugby Championship
Manawatu have won the 2018 Air New Zealand Rippa Rugby Championship in a high-scoring gold medal match against Bay of Plenty in Wellington today. Manawatu, represented by College Street Normal School, and Bay of Plenty (Te Akau ki Pāpāmoa school), traded...
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Sep 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Injured Springbok wing Mapimpi to return home
Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi has returned to South Africa after he sustained a knee injury in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies in Brisbane. No replacement will be added to the South African squad. Mapimpi was withdrawn from...
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Sep 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Full house for Lions, Sharks in Currie Cup
The Xerox Golden Lions and Cell C Sharks continued their fine form in the Currie Cup this weekend as they produced the goods to earn their third round of bonus-point wins for a full house of points halfway through their campaigns. The Vodacom Blue Bulls also...
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Sep 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA teams fall short in Wales in Guinness PRO14
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will return to South Africa determined to bounce back from successive defeats in the Guinness PRO14 following an unsuccessful weekend in Wales. The Isuzu Southern Kings went down fighting against the Dragons in...
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Sep 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Individual errors sink Springbok effort in Brisbane
Individual mistakes derailed the Springboks’ ambition of gaining a valuable away win at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, as the Wallabies defeated the visitors 23-18 in an error-strewn match. The home side were trailing 18-17 at the halftime...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets name strong side for huge Guinness PRO14 clash
Scarlets face a thrilling challenge in the Guinness PRO14, despite it only being the championship’s second round of action. The West Wales region will welcome champions Leinster Rugby to Parc y Scarlets on Saturday 8thSeptember, in the first home game of...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cardiff Blues make one change for Benetton trip
Cardiff Blues have made one change for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 encounter with Benetton Rugby and have been boosted by an international trio returning among the replacements. George Earle replaces Seb Davies, who picked up a knee injury in the agonising...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Scarlets
The Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to face the Scarlets in tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14, Round 2 game has been announced by Head Coach Leo Cullen. Leinster will travel to Wales for the second time in a week to take on the Scarlets in...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Moriarty makes debut in Isuzu Southern Kings clash
Number Eight Ross Moriarty will make his Dragons debut as the Men of Gwent battle Isuzu Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14 at Rodney Parade on Saturday (kick-off 3pm). Moriarty missed the opening game of the season through suspension, but is called up as...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Toyota Cheetahs
The Ospreys team to play Toyota Cheetahs at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday 8thSeptember 2018, KO 5.30pm, is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 George North 13 Scott Williams 12 Owen Watkin 11 Tom Williams 10 Sam Davies 9 Aled Davies 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on O’Brien and Thornbury back from injury as Connacht make four changes for the visit of Zebre
Back row Sean O’Brien and lock Gavin Thornbury have both returned from injury and are named in Andy Friend’s Connacht side to face Zebre in the Sportsground on Saturday in the Guinness PRO14 (Kick off 5:15pm). Centre Eoin Griffin and lock Quinn Roux, who...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings aim to improve in Round 2 of the Guinness PRO14
The Isuzu Southern Kings will be aiming to improve on their Guinness PRO14 opening round result when they take on Welsh side, the Dragons, at Rodney Parade in Newport on Saturday. Head coach Deon Davids has made four changes to the team for their second round...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Cardiff Blues
After the victory against Dragons of the last weekend, tomorrow evening Benetton Rugby will debut at the Monigo Stadium to face Cardiff Blues. The match will start at 20.35 and will be directed by Irish referee Sean Gallagher and assistants Stuart Gaffikin...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs against Ospreys
After a disappointing start in round 1 the Toyota Cheetahs are set to take on Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea on Saturday. The match kicks off at 18:30 SA time with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1. “We have a big challenge ahead of us. The...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Club make four changes for trip to Connacht
Zebre travel to Ireland for their first official away game of the new Guinness PRO14 season. They face Connacht at the Galway Sportsground in the second round of the tournament. Both teams are included in Conference A and will therefore face each other again...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Stransky urges Springboks “to do something special” against Wallabies
Former Springbok flyhalf Joel Stransky presented the Springboks with their match jerseys in Brisbane on Friday and urged the team “to do something special” when they face Australia on Saturday. Australia host South Africa at 20h00 (12h00 SA time) at the...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on POCOCK OUT WITH INJURED NECK AS SAMU DRAFTED IN FOR SOUTH AFRICA CLASH
Updated Qantas Wallabies team to play South Africa at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday 8 September, 8.00pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (47 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (84 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (25 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (15 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (25...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs
Currie Cup 1st Division 2018 08 August 2018 Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs Glaskasteel Sports Complex, Bredasdorp Boland Cavaliers team to take on the Border Bulldogs at the Glaskasteel Sports Complex in Bredasdorp on 08 September 2018: Boland...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cooney agrees new long-term contract at Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby is delighted to announce that Ireland scrumhalf John Cooney has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at Kingspan Stadium until the summer of 2022. Cooney joined the Province from Connacht last summer and enjoyed an...
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Sep 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Sharks, Lions look to maintain dominance in Currie Cup
The Cell C Sharks and Xerox Golden Lions will look to maintain their early dominance in the Currie Cup by stretching their winning runs to three matches in what marks the halfway stage of their pool rounds this weekend. Both teams won their opening two games...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Significant changes as Human braces for Kimberley battle
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Pote Human, made changes to his back three, midfield and loose trio for this weekend’s Currie Cup clash against Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley. Duncan Matthews, Franco Naude and Nick de Jager will all make first starts in the...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on XEROX GOLDEN LIONS VS TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS
The Xerox Golden Lions host the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday (kick-off 16:20). Fullback Andries Coetzee gets a rest this weekend and Sylvian Mahuza will don the number 15 jersey while Madosh Tambwe starts at wing. Changes in...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Munster team to face Glasgow Warriors named
The Munster team to face Glasgow Warriors in the Guinness PRO14 on Friday night at 7.35pm has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. Jaco Taute makes a welcome return after missing almost a year of action through injury with the centre among the...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ritchie returns for trip to Ulster
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has made three changes to his Edinburgh team ahead of tomorrow night’s Guinness PR014 encounter with Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium (Friday 7 September, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports. Wing Duhan van der Merwe drops...
