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Apr 26, 18 •
1342 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS EXTENDED SQUAD ANNOUNCED
The Buildcorp Wallaroos extended squad has been announced, with 45 players to take part in satellite training programs around the country to prepare for national duties. Buildcorp Wallaroos Head Coach Dwayne Nestor will oversee the program before the squad...
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Apr 25, 18 •
1480 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Engelbrecht and Van Dyk come in for DHL Stormers
Wing JJ Engelbrecht and flank Kobus van Dyk will start for the DHL Stormers against the Rebels at DHL Newlands on Friday. The DHL Stormers are back home at DHL Newlands following three away games and will face the Melbourne side in a match that kicks off at...
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Apr 25, 18 •
1248 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Earls Named Munster Player Of The Year
Keith Earls was today announced as Munster Player of the Year at the annual Munster Rugby Awards, in association with the Irish Independent. The event took place at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs in Cork with 11 awards presented to worthy recipients...
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Apr 25, 18 •
1128 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on North heading to Ospreys
George North will be returning to Welsh Rugby with the Ospreys this summer. The Wales and British & Irish Lions wing, who recently turned 26-years-old, signed a National Dual Contract with the WRU in November as he committed to returning to Wales. Since...
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Apr 25, 18 •
1516 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus delighted with outcome of three Springbok camps
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, said on Wednesday he is very pleased with the outcome of the three Springbok alignment camps used to accelerate preparations for the forthcoming international rugby season. The third and last four-day camp,...
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Apr 25, 18 •
1420 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks keen to be measured on Singapore performance
The Blitzboks strive for – and believe – that consistency is the key to success in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and helped them win the 2016/17 Series. This weekend at the HSBC Singapore Sevens they will be looking for more of the same, but...
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Apr 25, 18 •
1237 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Aaron Jarvis Joins Dragons
Tighthead prop Aaron Jarvis will return to Wales this summer to join Dragons from Clermont Auvergne on a two-year contract. The 31-year old former Bath and Ospreys Prop Forward made his international debut in November 2012 against Argentina in Cardiff, adding...
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Apr 25, 18 •
1203 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Clarke confirmed as Head Coach at Ospreys Rugby
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to confirm that Allen Clarke has been appointed Head Coach on a three-year contract. The former Ireland hooker, who joined the Ospreys last summer as Forwards Coach, has been in interim control of the senior team since January....
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Apr 25, 18 •
1514 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Leinster Rugby Awards Winners 2018
The Leinster Awards Ball took place on Tuesday evening in the InterContinental Dublin as players past and present celebrated the 2017/18 season to date and said a fond farewell to a number of players who have contributed much to the success of Leinster over...
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Apr 24, 18 •
2271 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to Bryan Habana
SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, on Tuesday said record-breaking Springbok wing Bryan Habana, who announced his retirement from the game at the end of the European season, is “one of the greatest South African sportsmen of all time”. The 34-year-old...
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Apr 24, 18 •
1681 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Team effort in Singapore key to success – Powell
“Let the team do the work.” That is the message from Neil Powell, to his Springbok Sevens team as they find themselves in a potentially difficult situation before in this weekend’s HSBC Singapore Sevens tournament, to be played at the National...
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Apr 24, 18 •
1528 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nacewa & Strauss to retire as Cullen confirms list of departees at Leinster Rugby
Ahead of the Leinster Rugby Awards Ball at the InterContinental Dublin this evening, Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen confirmed that Leinster Captain Isa Nacewa and hooker Richardt Strauss will be retiring at the end of the current season. Nacewa (35),...
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Apr 24, 18 •
1658 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rasivhenge, Crouse named on RWC Sevens panel
Two South African match officials, Rasta Rasivhenge and Ben Crouse, were named on the refereeing panel for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens, to be played at AT&T Park in San Francisco in July this this year. The group of 19 match officials from 14 nations...
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Apr 24, 18 •
2715 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cashback World and THE SHARKS initiate cooperation
The successful South African rugby provincial team THE SHARKS and the international Shopping Community Cashback World have joined forces. Through this cooperation, THE SHARKS will become a part of the international Shopping Community with THE SHARKS Cashback...
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Apr 24, 18 •
2662 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on UJ women’s sevens team proud of their efforts
The University of Johannesburg’s team did not achieve what they had set out to do, but came away from the University Sport South Africa women’s sevens rugby tournament with their pride firmly intact. After several near misses in previous years, the UJ...
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Apr 24, 18 •
1485 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns to play two Tests against Australia
Double header matches with All Blacks in Sydney and Auckland • Teams to contest Laurie O’Reilly Memorial Trophy New Zealand fans will get their first taste of the World Champion Black Ferns in action this year when they take on Australia in two...
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Apr 24, 18 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS AND QANTAS WALLABIES TO PLAY IN HISTORIC DOUBLE HEADERS IN 2018
History will be made this August when the Qantas Wallabies and Buildcorp Wallaroos feature in back-to-back double headers in Sydney at ANZ Stadium and then Auckland the following Saturday at Eden Park. The ANZ Stadium clash on Saturday 18 August will be the...
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Apr 24, 18 •
1559 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Investec Super Rugby clubs to play French Barbarians in June
• Christchurch and Invercargill to host matches • Canterbury Rugby preparing to host All Blacks in August Rugby fans in Christchurch and Invercargill will get a taste of International rugby with the Crusaders and Highlanders confirmed to face...
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Apr 23, 18 •
2937 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Smit steers Puma to grand victory
On a great day for the Pumas’ debutants, firstly their new sponsor on their chest, iCOLLEGE, and flyhalf Christopher Smit, they started their SuperSport Challenge campaign with a 36-18 victory over the Blue Bulls at the Nelspruit Rugby Club on Saturday....
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Apr 23, 18 •
1235 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WALSH NAMES FIRST AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD
1. Jeral Skelton, 4 caps, Brothers 2. Tom Connor, 5 caps, Warringah 3. Sam Myers, 34 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lachlan Miller, 1 cap, Southern Cross University (Coffs Harbour) 5. Nicky Price, 2 caps, Southern Districts 6. John Porch, 17 caps, Norths (Sydney)...
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Apr 23, 18 •
1209 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tries galore in exciting start to SuperSport Rugby Challenge
No less than 56 tries were scored across the rugby fields of South Africa as the SuperSport Rugby Challenge kicked off in impressive fashion this weekend. On Sunday, 22 of those came from the Wolfson Stadium in Kwazakhele, Port Elizabeth – the venue of...
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Apr 23, 18 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Good SA wins in Sydney, Pretoria and Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Roundup
Cell C Sharks victorious in coastal derby Clinical Emirates Lions make superb start Down Under Vodacom Bulls continue good form against Rebels A 73rd minute try by Thomas du Toit handed the Cell C Sharks a hard-fought 24-17 victory in their Vodacom...
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Apr 22, 18 •
1305 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds suffer 36-12 loss to the Chiefs
The St.George Queensland Reds have suffered a 36-12 loss to the Chiefs in Round 10 of Vodafone Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Reds centre Samu Kerevi notched two second half tries, but the Chiefs outscored the Reds five tries to two, while...
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Apr 21, 18 •
3368 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cashback World and THE SHARKS initiate cooperation
The successful South African rugby provincial team THE SHARKS and the international Shopping Community Cashback World have joined forces. Through this cooperation, THE SHARKS will become a part of the international Shopping Community with THE SHARKS Cashback...
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Apr 21, 18 •
1452 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Roux praises Junior Bok character to defeat Georgia
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s character as they produced a solid second-half fightback to earn a rewarding 48-23 victory over Georgia at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. It was the South Africans’ second warm-up...
