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Apr 24, 18 •
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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 •
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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 •
2917 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
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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 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
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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 •
1195 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
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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 •
1431 Views •
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 •
1289 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 •
3344 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 •
1434 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...
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Apr 21, 18 •
3566 Views •
General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on John Feehan Steps Down as CEO of Six Nations
John Feehan has stepped down from his role as CEO of Six Nations and British & Irish Lions with immediate effect. A recruitment process will commence shortly for John’s replacement with an announcement to be made in due course. John has been at the helm...
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Apr 20, 18 •
1698 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus happy with RWC 2019 team camp venues
Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, on Friday welcomed World Rugby’s confirmation of the team camp venues for the Springboks and the rest of the participating teams for the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. Every Rugby World Cup 2019 team camp will...
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Apr 20, 18 •
1984 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cavaliers name team for season opener against Bulldogs
The Boland Cavaliers have named their team to face the Border Bulldogs in the opening match of the Supersport Rugby Challenge 2018. The match will be played the Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday 22 April 2018, as part of a Supersport Rugby Festival....
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Apr 20, 18 •
3263 Views •
General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Paul Roos vs Grey High School
Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August. Paul Roos will take on...
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Apr 20, 18 •
4159 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz women’s sevens team target further progress
The Madibaz women’s sevens squad will be out to continue their steady progress in varsity rugby when they compete in the University Sport South Africa tournament in Johannesburg on Saturday. With the team possessing a number of strong characteristics, coach...
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Apr 20, 18 •
3330 Views •
General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival fixtures
HOSTS Grey are set for an explosive finish to the Standard Bank Grey High School Rugby Festival when they take on King Edward School of Johannesburg in the final match of the tournament next weekend. Set to start at 3.20pm on the Philip field, the match will...
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Apr 20, 18 •
1181 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster Squad named for Glasgow challenge
The Ulster squad to play Glasgow in Saturday’s final regular season home game has been named (kick-off 6.05pm at Kingspan Stadium). The rearranged Guinness PRO14 Round 17 tie, originally due to be played last month but cancelled due to adverse weather,...
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Apr 20, 18 •
1122 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Zebre make two changes to face Ospreys
Zebre host Ospreys in the re-arranged Guinness PRO14 round 17 fixture on Saturday. The match will kick off at 6.45 pm local time (17:45 in the UK) at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Last weekend’s win against the Dragons in L’Aquila has been the fifth...
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Apr 20, 18 •
2006 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rolling substitutions to be used in SuperSport Rugby Challenge
Rolling substitutions will be available to coaches for the first time in senior professional rugby in South Africa in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, which kicks off with six matches this weekend. This decision was taken following law workshops held by SA...
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Apr 20, 18 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on DHL Newlands Test ticket prices announced
Tickets for the third and final Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series between the Springboks and England at DHL Newlands in Cape Town will go on sale at 12h00 on Monday, 7 May. Host union Western Province announced on Friday that the bulk of publicly...
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Apr 20, 18 •
1039 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Zebre
The Ospreys team to play Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Saturday 21st April 2018, 6.45pm KO (local time) is as follows: OSPREYS 15 James Hook (Capt) 14 Dewi Cross 13 Joe Thomas 12 Luke Price 11 Dylan Moss 10 Sam Davies 9 Matthew Aubrey 1 Rhodri Jones 2...
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Apr 20, 18 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Huw Jones starts as Rennie rotates
Dave Rennie has made six changes to his starting XV with Scotland international Huw Jones starting at outside centre for the re-arranged game against Ulster tomorrow. Alex Dunbar scored on his return to the side against Connacht last Friday and shifts to...
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Apr 20, 18 •
1216 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL WP begin title defence in PE
DHL Western Province will kick off their SuperSport Rugby Challenge title defence against the EP Kings at Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Coach John Dobson’s team went unbeaten last year to claim the inaugural title and will be looking to...
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Apr 20, 18 •
2165 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge to capture audiences – Round 1 Preview
A host of new players, coaches and venues will again highlight the SuperSport Rugby Challenge in 2018, when this exciting and ground-breaking competition kicks off this weekend. It is the second year of this rugby extravaganza, which connects communities with...
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Apr 20, 18 •
1227 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sequastration application against Border Rugby Union withdrawn.
The South African Rugby Players Association (Sarpa) confirmed today that it will approach the High Court of South Africa (East London Circuit Local Division) to withdraw the Application of Sequastration against the Border Rugby Union. This follows after a...
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Apr 20, 18 •
1001 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Adam Hughes announces his retirement
Dragons centre Adam Hughes has today confirmed his retirement from professional rugby, with immediate effect. The Newport-born Dragons Academy product, made 119 appearances for the Region since his debut in 2010, scoring 22 tries and 124 points. However,...
