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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns contracted squad named in historic announcement
First ever contracts for Black Ferns World Cup winning captain Fiao’o Faamausili returns to squad Preparation for 2018 Test season underway Twenty eight of New Zealand’s top female rugby players have become the first-ever 15s players to be offered Black...
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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tu’inukuafe to join All Blacks as injury replacement
Gallagher Chiefs and North Harbour prop Karl Tu’inukuafe is to join the All Blacks squad as an injury replacement. Tu’inukuafe will join the squad for the Steinlager Series after prop Tim Perry suffered a hamstring strain yesterday. Perry will...
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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on HOLLAND BACK TO SKIPPER SIDE AT LONDON SEVENS WITH PINCUS SET TO DEBUT
1. Joe Pincus*, University of Queensland 2. Tom Connor, 6 caps, Warringah 3. Sam Myers, 35 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lewis Holland (c), 38 caps, Queanbeyan 5. Ben O’Donnell, 8 caps, Randwick 6. John Porch, 18 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim Anstee, 18 caps,...
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May 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Charles Marais and Justin Basson sign for another two years
Free State Rugby is delighted to announce that Charles Marais (prop) and Justin Basson (lock) have extended their contracts with the Toyota Cheetahs for another two years. In 2014 Charles Marais made his Super Rugby debut for the Lions during the 2014 season...
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May 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Stuart Berry to referee Guinness PRO14 Final
South African referee Stuart Berry will lead a team of neutral match officials for the Guinness PRO14 Final this Saturday when Leinster Rugby take on Scarlets at Aviva Stadium (see www.ticketmaster.ie). Having joined the Guinness PRO14 Elite Referee Squad...
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May 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers grind out bonus-point win against EP
The Boland Cavaliers had to dig deep to secure a last-minute, bonus-point win against the Eastern Province Elephants, in a Supersport Rugby Challenge match that took place at the King Edward Sports grounds in Montagu on Saturday. The Cavaliers grinded out a...
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May 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks back to business at holding camp
The Junior Springboks got down to business on Monday at a holding camp as they get ready to depart to France for the World Rugby U20 Championship, with the 28-man squad assembling at their training base in Stellenbosch to fine-tune their game for the...
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May 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA CONGRATULATES BRUMBIES PROP BEN ALEXANDER ON 150 SUPER RUGBY CAPS
Rugby Australia has today paid tribute to veteran prop Ben Alexander who became just the fifth Australian player to play 150 Super Rugby matches in the Brumbies’ clash with the Lions in Johannesburg Saturday. Alexander is the first Brumbies player to hit...
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May 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge – Round Five Review: Close results highlight great weekend of rugby
The SuperSport Rugby Challenge delivered some highly competitive matches in Round Five of the competition, with a number of close results a highlight of the weekend. Three teams – the Toyota Free State XV, iCOLLEGE Pumas and DHL Western Province –...
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May 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions feast on Brumbies – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Review
Durbanites down Chiefs to return to winning ways Sunwolves stun DHL Stormers in scorching Hong Kong Jaguares hunt down Vodacom Bulls in Buenos Aires The Emirates Lions made a splendid return to form on Saturday evening in Johannesburg when they defeated the...
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May 20, 18 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2018 Steinlager Series
A mixture of world-class experience and exciting younger talent are the features of the All Blacks squad named today by selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox for the three-Test Steinlager Series against France. The squad is as follows: (with age,...
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May 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Boost for Vodacom Bulls structures as Young Guns sign on
Vodacom Bulls captain, Burger Odendaal and leading locks, RG Snyman and Jason Jenkins are amongst some of the leading talents who extended contracts with the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd, it was announced on Wednesday. Odendaal committed to the Vodacom Bulls...
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May 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on Willemse back for Pumas
Pumas lock Stefan Willemse makes a welcome return to action when he takes the field in their SuperSport Challenge fixture against the Valke at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium. Willemse is one of a trio that returns to action for the first time this year with...
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May 18, 18 •
2013 Views •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions century for Jantjies – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Preview
Cell C Sharks shuffle backline for Chiefs’ visit to Durban DHL Stormers visit Hong Kong, Vodacom Bulls in Buenos Aires Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies will reach a special milestone when he runs out for his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby match in the colours of...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on EMIRATES LIONS VS BRUMBIES
Elton Jantjies will earn his 100th cap in Vodacom Super Rugby for the Emirates Lions when they host the Brumbies at Emirates Airline Park this Saturday, 19 May, at 17:15. Jantjies made his Super Rugby debut in 2011 and has nine tries, 112 conversions and 145...
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May 17, 18 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Munster Sign Arno Botha
Munster Rugby and the IRFU can confirm the one-year signing of South African back row Arno Botha. The 26-year-old, currently with London Irish, will join the province at the beginning of the 2018/19 season, subject to medical clearance and obtaining a work...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Chiefs
Date Saturday, 19 May 2018 Time 15h05 Venue JONSSON KINGS PARK, Durban Referee Mike Fraser Assistant Referee Marius van der Westhuizen, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official Willie Vos The Cell C Sharks host the Chiefs at JONSSON KINGS PARK this...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Heartland-bound – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round 5 Preview
Kathu and Montagu are best known for mining and muskadel, but this weekend these towns will witness mauls, tries and tackles when the SuperSport Rugby Challenge rolls through. The action will also return to Oudtshoorn on Sunday, when the third Rugby Festival...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Pollard to lead Vodacom Bulls in Buenos Aires, Libbok to start
Handre Pollard will lead the Vodacom Bulls in Buenos Aires when they take on the Jaguares in their crucial Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Estadio Jose Amalfitani. Pollard takes over the captaincy from Burger Odendaal, one of three players out injured from the...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl to lead DHL Stormers in Hong Kong
Lock Chris van Zyl will captain the DHL Stormers in their encounter with the Sunwolves in Hong Kong on Saturday. Regular captain Siya Kolisi’s workload is being managed, which will see him play off the replacements bench for the first-ever Vodacom Super...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on BNZ CRUSADERS NAMED TO PLAY BLUES
We are now preparing for a series of New Zealand derbies leading in to the June international window, starting this weekend with the Blues at Eden Park. Razor has named his starting side for this match, which features six changes and one positional switch...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Hurricanes
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their team to play the Hurricanes in Wellington this Friday, with captain Scott Higginbotham returning to the lineup for the first time since Round 8. The Reds have made three personnel changes to the starting XV which...
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May 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA’S ATHLETES FIND PERFECT FIT
As the countdown draws closer for the Irish Test Series, Australians will once again witness how the game demands an equal mix of strength, speed and stamina in order to claim gold. To help maximise performance, Rugby Australia has partnered with the...
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May 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Back rower earns Ospreys contract
The Ospreys have made Argentine back rower, Guido Volpi, their latest recruit after he impressed on trial with the Region last month. The 22-year old, who can play at number eight and blindside flanker, will join up with the squad for pre-season training...
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May 16, 18 •
1987 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV vs Sharks XV
Toyota Free State XV will be taking on the Cell C Sharks XV in their fourth SuperSport Rugby Challenge match on Friday in Toyota Stadium. Kick-off is at 18:00 and gates open at 16:00. Coach Daan Human has announced his team for the encounter: Toyota Free...
