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Aug 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tipuric named the new Ospreys captain
Justin Tipuric will lead the Ospreys this season after he was today confirmed as the Region’s new skipper. The 29-year old Lions and Wales flanker takes over the role from Alun Wyn Jones, who has held the post since August 2010, making a record 115...
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Aug 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Border, WP meet in repeat of 2017 Women’s final
Arch-rivals Border and Western Province will meet in the blockbuster match in an action-packed weekend in the A Section of SA Rugby’s Women’s Interprovincial Competition, while the B Section will kick off this weekend. Free State and the Blue Bulls get...
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Aug 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Bordeaux Begles
Date Friday, 17 August 2018 Time 19h00 Venue Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban Referee Andrew Brace Assistant Referees Vusi Msibi, Blake Beattie Television Match Official Simon McDowell In a historic first, the Cell C Sharks will be playing a rugby match...
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Aug 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SIDE TO TAKE ON NEW ZEALAND ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT ANZ STADIUM
Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at ANZ Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 18 August, 7.45pm AEST 1. Tom Robertson (21 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (82 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (94 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (7 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (23 Tests) 6. Lukhan Tui...
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Aug 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TEAM TO FACE NEW ZEALAND, ANZ STADIUM, SYDNEY
1. Emily Robinson, NSW, Warringah, 7 caps 2. Liz Patu, Queensland, Wests, 20 caps 3. Evelyn Horomia, NSW, Parramatta, 2 caps 4. Michelle Milward, ACT, Tuggeranong, 6 caps 5. Rebecca Clough, Western Australia, Cottesloe, 20 caps 6. Emily Chancellor*, NSW,...
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Aug 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Five debutants named in Black Ferns squad to play Australia
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named his team to playAustralia on Saturday, 18 August at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. The Black Ferns squad is: (Test caps in Brackets. New Black Ferns inbold): 1. Phillipa Love (2) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili (52, captain) 3....
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cardiff Blues v Leinster goes free to air on eir sport, the NEW home of rugby in Ireland
eir sport have announced that its first broadcast from the Guinness PRO14 season will be made Free To Air to celebrate the channel becoming the NEW home of rugby in Ireland. Fans can watch Leinster’s visit to the Cardiff Blues in high definition on eir...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup Test
Sam Whitelock to play 100th Test; Retallick and Read return The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup Test of the Investec Rugby Championship at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 18 August, with lock Sam Whitelock to...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup kick-off launches season into full swing
The domestic rugby scene will move up a gear from Friday as the Currie Cup – proudly sponsored by Nashua and Direct Axis – kicks off what promises to be more than two months’ top-class action between the best seven provincial teams in the country....
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Lions Rugby Company confirm more signings
A host of experience signs at Lions and recommits Courtnall Skosan Dillon Smit Kwagga Smith Andries Coetzee Ruan Combrinck Dylan Smith Warren Whiteley Malcolm Marx Ross Cronje Aphiwe Dyantyi Cyle Brink Marvin Orie Lionel Mapoe Elton Jantjies...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls named for Currie Cup opener (Toyota Free State Cheetahs v Vodacom Blue Bulls)
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Pote Human, named an experienced team for Friday night’s opening match of the Currie Cup – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – against the Toyota Free State in Bloemfontein. No 8 Hanro Liebenberg leads the side...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. College Pumas, Currie Cup, Nelspruit, 17 August 2018 @17:00
An exiting Tafel Lager Griquas team to face the iCollage Pumas in Nelspruit with three new debutantes, Khwezi Mkhafu and Godfrey Ramaboea in the starting lineup with a possible Currie Cup Debut for Izak Burger that is on the bench 15 AJ Coertzen 14 Ederies...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2018 Currie Cup kicks-off in Toyota Stadium
Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – kicks off on Friday, 17 August with the Toyota Free State Cheetahs taking on the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Gates open at 16:00 with a curtain raiser between...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs in Guinness PRO14 and Currie Cup
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will open their 2018 Currie Cup campaign by playing against the 4 strongest teams in the first four weeks of the competition. The Currie Cup Premier division kicks off on Friday 17 August with the Toyota Free State Cheetahs...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Edwards confirmed in consultancy role
Wales assistant coach, Shaun Edwards, will link up with the Ospreys this season in a consultancy role, it was confirmed today. The former Wasps head coach, and Wigan Rugby League legend, will combine his role with his ongoing duties with the Welsh Rugby...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Schoeman in begin span vir Pumas
Die witkopflank Marnus Schoeman speel Vrydagmiddag in Nelspruit die eerste keer in meer as 20 maande in die Pumatrui wanneer die Laevelders hul Curriebeker-veldtog teen die Griekwas afskop. Schoeman speel die 30e keer vir die Pumas wat baie meer kon wees...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Leyds takes the reins for DHL WP against Montpellier
Dillyn Leyds will start at flyhalf and take over the captaincy for DHL Western Province in their pre-season encounter with Montpellier in Millau on Thursday. Leyds will direct the team in the No.10 jersey, as stand-in captain for regular skipper Chris van Zyl...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs launch new jersey
The Toyota Cheetahs will wear a newly designed Canterbury playing strip in the 2018 / 19 Guinness Pro14 season. The well recognized orange jersey are now broken up with white hoops and will be accompanied by orange shorts and orange socks. This design will...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Boland Landbou vs Oakdale Landbou Historic Overview
BOLAND LANDBOU Vs OAKDALE LANDBOU HISTORIC OVERVIEW Date: 18 August Kick-off: 12h10 Channel: SS 10 Historic Overview The penultimate game of this season’s Premier Interschools derby’s takes place on Saturday 18 August when Boland Landbou hosts...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on France edge SA Schools in Aon International u18 Series thriller
France outplayed SA Schools 28-21 at Stellenberg High School near Cape Town in an exciting match that concluded the second round of the Aon International U18 Series on Tuesday. Both teams scored three tries during the match, but the first half effort from...
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Aug 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Chiliboy Ralepelle To Captain Cell C Sharks in Currie Cup
The Sharks are pleased to announce that the very experienced Chiliboy Ralepelle, will captain the Cell C Sharks in the 2018 Currie Cup tournament. Chiliboy is a highly respected senior player and his appointment, together with the appointment of a leadership...
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Aug 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth ready to face Pumas in Durban
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, has confirmed that experienced lock Eben Etzebeth is available for Springbok selection again after missing the Castle Lager Incoming Series and Vodacom Super Rugby due to injury. Erasmus confirmed the news on...
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Aug 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Border, WP defend their titles at YTC festival
The Border Under-18 and Western Province U16 girls’ teams successfully defended their Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) Festival titles at Florida Park in Ravensmead, Cape Town, on Saturday, as the top junior women showcased their talent in the annual...
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Aug 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on England U18s side to play Wales in U18 International Series
England U18s have named their side to face Wales for Tuesday’s second fixture of the U18 International Series in South Africa. The side were beaten 41-21 by France on Friday in their opening game of the tournament and take on Wales in Stellenberg (14...
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Aug 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Alberts back to lead SA Schools against France
Adrian Alberts has shrugged off the injury niggle which ruled him out of action for the Aon Under-18 International Series opener over the weekend and will lead the SA Schools side in their second match of the series, on Tuesday against France. This match, at...
