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Aug 13, 18 •
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General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on CHEIKA TRIMS SQUAD TO 28 AHEAD OF OPENING BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH NEXT SATURDAY
Qantas Wallabies 28-man squad for opening Bledisloe Cup clash (Test caps, Vodafone Super Rugby side and age) Forwards Allan Alaalatoa (23 Tests, Brumbies, 24) Adam Coleman (23 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 26) Ned Hanigan (13 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 23) Michael...
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Aug 11, 18 •
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General News, International, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sir Bryan Williams inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
World Rugby has announced that Sir Bryan Williams is one of five legends of the game to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame for 2018. The World Rugby Hall of Fame recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to the game of rugby...
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Aug 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby in the running to host the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021
Auckland and Whangarei confirmed as host cities if bid successful New Zealand Government supports New Zealand Rugby in bid Possibility of Pacific Island women’s rugby tournament WRWC could be held in the Southern Hemisphere for the first time New Zealand...
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Aug 11, 18 •
2979 Views •
General News, International, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England defeated by France in U18 International Series opener
The side trailed 31-0 at the break, conceding four converted tries and a penalty. England scored three second half tries through George Martin, Josh Gillespie and Raphael Quirke to reduce the deficit. To reflect a change in the England pathway calendar the...
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Aug 11, 18 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ntubeni to lead DHL WP against Narbonne
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni will captain DHL Western Province in their pre-season match against Narbonne in Millau on Saturday. The first encounter of DHL Western Province’s pre-season trip to France will see them face the Pro D2 outfit at the Parc des sports...
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Aug 11, 18 •
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General News, International, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RUGBY AU CONGRATULATES STEPHEN LARKHAM ON WORLD RUGBY HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Rugby Australia has today offered its congratulations to current Qantas Wallabies’ Assistant Coach Stephen Larkham on being inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame on Friday. Larkham was one of five former players inducted into World Rugby’s Hall of...
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Aug 11, 18 •
2869 Views •
General News, International, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Schools leave it late to beat Wales in Aon Under-18 International Series
The SA Schools team left it till the final play of their opening match in the Aon Under-18 International Series against Wales at Boland Landbou on Friday to clinch a hard-fought, but deserved 43-40 win over Wales. It was a tight match all along, with the lead...
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Aug 10, 18 •
1805 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES CAPTAIN MICHAEL HOOPER LOCKS IN UNTIL 2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP
Qantas Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has put pen to paper on an historic five-year deal that will keep the star flanker in Australian Rugby until the end of 2023. The 26-year old has already amassed 82 Tests, and currently holds the record as the...
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Aug 10, 18 •
4532 Views •
General News, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Manyike to lead SA Schools against Wales in Aon u18 International Series opener
Muzi Manyike will lead the SA Schools from outside centre at Boland Landbou near Paarl when they get their Aon Under-18 International Series underway against Wales on Friday. England face France earlier in the day in the four team series. Lock Adrian Alberts,...
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Aug 9, 18 •
1919 Views •
General News, National, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on First digital Boks for Books library launched in Soweto
The first digital Boks for Books library, a Solar Powered Learning Lab, was launched by the Dell Development Fund, in conjunction with SA Rugby, at Emdeni High School in on Wednesday. The Dell Solar Powered Learning Labs are shipping containers converted into...
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Aug 9, 18 •
1943 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL WP U19 change it up
There are a number of changes in the DHL Western Province U19 team which will face EP Elephants U19 at Boland Landbou near Paarl on Friday. The match will kick off at 12h30 on Friday as an opener for the Aon Under-18 International Series match between England...
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Aug 9, 18 •
2498 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Murray to carry SA flag in HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series
South Africa’s Ashleigh Murray, one of the country’s leading women’s referees, has been named amongst the 25 match officials from 15 unions for the 2019 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. World Rugby named the appointments for the forthcoming season on...
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Aug 8, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Two changes to SA Schools squad
Sharks Under-18 players Thabiso Mdletshe (prop) and Lwandile Menze (centre), have been added to the SA Schools squad following the injury-enforced withdrawal of two players. Banele Mthenjane (prop, Nelspruit High School), one of three players who also...
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Aug 8, 18 •
1574 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Scarlets welcome new Team Manager
Scarlets have this week officially welcomed Sara Davies as the region’s new team manager. Davies brings with her a wealth of experience after nearly ten years working in administrative roles in Welsh Rugby. A keen rugby player herself, Davies won four...
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Aug 7, 18 •
1978 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WP Rugby stands together with DHL WP players
The Group CEO and Director of Rugby of Western Province Rugby on Monday met with the player base to dispel weekend media reports alluding to the imminent ‘sale/clear-out’ of a number of athletes. “It is regrettable that the public has been...
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Aug 7, 18 •
3791 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa u18 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Alberts and Manyike to lead SA Schools side
Adrian Alberts and Muzi Manyike have been named as captain and vice-captain of the SA Schools side for the forthcoming Aon Under-18 International Series. Alberts, of Paarl Boys’ High, captained the unbeaten DHL Western Province side at the recent Coca-Cola...
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Aug 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Liebenberg to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls in Currie Cup
Vodacom Blue Bulls Coach, Pote Human, named an exciting squad for his 2018 Currie Cup campaign, with experienced loose forward, Hanro Liebenberg, named skipper and outside back, Johnny Kotze, the vice-captain. Liebenberg is no stranger to the captaincy role,...
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Aug 6, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Speight signs Ulster deal
Ulster Rugby is delighted to confirm that Australia international Henry Speight has agreed to join the Province on a short-term contract. The 30-year-old back three star will move to Kingspan Stadium later this month in a similar deal to that which saw fellow...
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Aug 6, 18 •
1598 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Marx, Whiteley and Etzebeth back in the Springbok fold
SA Under-20 flyhalf Damian Willemse is one of three uncapped players included in the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, with the Emirates Lions quartet of Malcolm Marx (hooker), Warren Whiteley (No 8), Ross Cronje (scrumhalf) and Lionel...
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Aug 6, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2018 Investec Rugby Championship
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have named their squad for this year’s Investec Rugby Championship. The 33-strong squad is as follows (with age, Super Rugby club, province and Test caps): Forwards: Hookers Dane Coles...
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Aug 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP squad for pre-season France tour announced
A 27-man DHL Western Province squad will leave Cape Town on Tuesday for a two-match pre-season trip to France. As part of the preparations for their upcoming Currie Cup title defence, DHL Western Province will face Pro D2 side Narbonne on Saturday, August 11...
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Aug 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Hat-tricks and big wins in Women’s Interprovincials
It was one-way traffic and tries galore in the A Section of the Women’s Interprovincial competition, with three landslide victories – the winning teams scored 60 points or more each – by Western Province, Border and Eastern Province on Saturday. In the...
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Aug 5, 18 •
1946 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Investec Super Rugby champion Crusaders
New Zealand Rugby has today congratulated back-to-back Investec Super Rugby champions, the Crusaders after they beat the Lions 37 – 18 at AMI Stadium, in Christchurch tonight. The Crusaders, playing their first Final at home since 2008, were cheered on...
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Aug 5, 18 •
2486 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Crusaders crowned 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby champions
Defending champs defeat Emirates Lions to win ninth title The Crusaders are the 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby champions after they defeated the Emirates Lions 37-18 in a memorable final on Saturday morning (SA time) at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch. The home...
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Aug 3, 18 •
1788 Views •
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Comments Off on SUPERRUGBY FINAAL: MOET DIE LIONS PUNTE STUUR?
SUPERRUGBY 2018 SE EINDSTRYD In die ou dae sou spanne wat voor hul heilige siele weet dat daar ʼn drag slae kom teen hul superieure teëstanders, in plaas van om op te daag vir die...