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Jul 17, 18 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WP Rugby, Cape Town City FC, Cape Cobras join forces to honour Madiba
The Nelson Mandela Foundation in partnership with Habitat for Humanity SA and the Department of Human Settlements is honouring Tata Madiba’s legacy by building 100 homes for 100 families across 3 provinces: Western Cape, Gauteng & KwaZulu-Natal. On...
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Jul 17, 18 •
2113 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Five uncapped players invited to Springbok camp
Salmaan Moerat, Marco van Staden, Damian Willemse, JD Schickerling and Cobus Wiese are the five uncapped players invited to a Springbok training camp in Stellenbosch, consisting of players from the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls, as preparation for next...
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Jul 17, 18 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks want to improve on previous RWC Sevens performances
The Springbok Sevens squad are well aware of the fact that South Africa have not won the Melrose Cup yet, but they believe that the effort from the 2018 group at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco this weekend could change that. Blitzbok captain...
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Jul 17, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns squad named for August Tests
Fiao’o Faamausili confirmed as captain Two Sevens Rugby World Cup players named in squad 28-strong includes eight new caps Experienced captain Fiao’o Faamausili will lead an exciting young squad featuring eight new caps when the Black Ferns play...
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Jul 17, 18 •
1482 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Clear targets drive SA Women at RWC Sevens
The form book and ranking at the Rugby World Cup Women’s Sevens tournament suggest that the Springbok Women’s Sevens team will find it tough to beat Russia when the two countries meet in an early game at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Friday. The...
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Jul 16, 18 •
1817 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Students Sevens triumphant in Namibia
The SA Student Sevens Men’s team won the FISU World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Swakopmund this weekend, beating the defending champions, Australia, twice in the process. Three capped Blitzboks, the captain Rhyno Smith, James Murphy and WJ...
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Jul 16, 18 •
2122 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dries Swanepoel joins Toyota Cheetahs
Centre, Dries Swanepoel will be joining the Toyota Cheetahs for two year contract. Same as Grey College school mates and Toyota Cheetah stalwarts, Francois Venter and William Small-Smith, Swanepoel joined the Blue Bulls after matric. He played for their...
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Jul 16, 18 •
1401 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Another milestone beckons for Injera
Collins Injera will reach yet another milestone when he becomes the first Kenyan player to feature at three Rugby World Cup Sevens after being named in Kenya’s squad to this year’s tournament at the AT&T Park in San Francisco, USA from 20th to 22nd...
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Jul 16, 18 •
1728 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Flush-out session as SA Sevens team arrive in San Francisco.
It is all systems go for the Springbok Sevens and Springbok Women’s Sevens teams in San Francisco on Monday as they start fine-tuning their preparations for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament, to be played at AT-T Park from 20-22 July....
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Jul 16, 18 •
1526 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ardie Savea and Jordie Barrett recommit to New Zealand Rugby
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Hurricanes have re-signed two key players, with loose forward Ardie Savea and outside back Jordie Barrett re-committing to the national body and the Super club. 24-year-old Savea and 21-year-old Barrett have recommitted through...
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Jul 16, 18 •
2159 Views •
General News, National, Pale Toe, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SUPERRUGBY: LIONS IN DIE PYLVAK
Simon Riekert- Johannesburg “Dis nou tyd vir besigheid, ons kurwe is opwaarts.” So sê die kaptein van die Emirates Lions, Warren Whiteley na sy span se oorwinning oor die...
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Jul 15, 18 •
1735 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on iCOLLEGE Pumas clinch SuperSport Rugby Challenge Final in style
It took a drop goal in injury time of the final of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at the Bridgton Sports Grounds in Oudtshoorn for the iCOLLEGE Pumas to clinch the match by 32-30 and the title after an epic battle with the Tafel Lager Griquas. Before Justin...
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Jul 15, 18 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions win SA Conference again – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review
Cell C Sharks down Jaguares to advance to playoffs Highvelders to host Jaguares in quarter-finals The Emirates Lions overturned a 12-point deficit to defeat the Vodacom Bulls 38-12 in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon and clinch the South African...
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Jul 15, 18 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2018 Super Rugby Quarter-Finals Confirmed
After 19 Rounds and 120 matches of the regular season the quarter-finalists for the 2018 Super Rugby tournament have been confirmed by SANZAAR in accordance with the tournament rules. The four quarter-final hosts: The three Conference Winners –...
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Jul 15, 18 •
2945 Views •
Craven Week, General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on COCA-COLA HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 5)
Western Province player, Evan Roos earned himself the fifth Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for the 2018 U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week taking place at Paarl Boys High. The admired Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award was presented on each day of the tournament in...
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Jul 15, 18 •
2715 Views •
Craven Week, General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Classy WP take top honours in Coca-Cola Academy Week
DHL Western Province delivered a classy display in the final match of the Coca-Cola Academy Week on Saturday to take top honours on their home turf with a stylish 73-0 victory against the Free State to remain one of three unbeaten teams. The other unbeaten...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New SuperSport Rugby Challenge champion to be crowned
The undefeated iCOLLEGE Pumas will be moving into unchartered waters in Oudtshoorn on Sunday when they take on Tafel Lager Griquas in the final of the 2018 SuperSport Rugby Challenge. The Nelspruit team will not only travel to this Southern Cape venue for the...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Sunwolves in final game of 2018 season
The St.George Queensland Reds have finished off the 2018 Vodafone Super Rugby season with a resounding 48-27 win over Japan’s Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. The Reds outscored the Sunwolves seven tries to three to take their season win tally...
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Jul 13, 18 •
2172 Views •
General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Safety first at SA Rugby Youth Weeks
Dr Wayne Viljoen, SA Rugby Senior Manager Rugby Safety, on Friday commended the referees, coaches, medical staff and players at the SA Rugby Youth Weeks for their efforts towards achieving BokSmart’ s long-term goal of #VisionZero. The key motivation behind...
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Jul 13, 18 •
1857 Views •
General News, National, Pale Toe, South Africa, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on LIONS EN SHARKS: ALS OM VOOR TE SPEEL HIERDIE SATERDAG
Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Saterdag is krities belangrik vir twee Superrugby spanne uit ons eie geledere, die Lions en Sharks. Die Bulls het die Lions verlede Saterdag ‘n...
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Jul 13, 18 •
7931 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Sponsor for Murray Cup
One of the oldest and most prestigious Club Rugby competitions in the world, the Murray Cup, has received the backing of a new title sponsor, Hollywoodbets. Hollywoodbets’ title sponsorship sees them receive naming rights for the tournament, which will now...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Herne ook by ‘n mylpaal
Die Pumahaker Frankie Herne bereik Sondag met die SuperSport-eindstryd in Oudtshoorn teen die Griekwas ‘n besondere mylpaal wanneer hy sy 100-tal vir Mpulangers behaal. Herne, die Pumas se Speler van die Jaar in 2016, begin wel van die bank af maar is ‘n...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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General News, International, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Referee appointments for Castle Lager Rugby Championship
South African referee Jaco Peyper has been awarded two Tests in the forthcoming Castle Lager Rugby Championship, while three of his compatriots will also be involved as match officials. Peyper will referee the opening Test of the competition between Australia...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on GEORGE SMITH THANKED FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAN RUGBY OVER 19-YEAR CAREER
Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle has paid tribute to George Smith as the veteran flanker prepares to say his final farewell to Australian fans at tomorrow night’s Vodafone Super Rugby clash between the Queensland Reds and Japan’s Sunwolves. A knee...
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Jul 13, 18 •
3203 Views •
Craven Week, General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on COCA-COLA HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 4)
Lionel April from Boland was recognised as the fourth Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for the 2018 U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week taking place at Paarl Boys High. The sought-after Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in...
