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Apr 15, 18 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Roux pleased with win, but says there is work ahead
Junior Springbok coach, Chean Roux, was pleased with his team’s 55-14 victory against Georgia at Paul Roos Gymnasium on Friday, but said there was still a lot of work ahead as they prepare for the World Rugby U20 Championship in the south of France at the...
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Apr 15, 18 •
1249 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Grabham forced to retire due to injury
Scarlets can today confirm that Tom Grabham has been forced to retire from professional rugby due to injury. The 26-year-old winger joined the Scarlets in the summer of 2017 from fellow Welsh region the Ospreys. A talented and versatile backline player...
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Apr 13, 18 •
2567 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kings change five for the visit of Cardiff Blues
Head coach Deon Davids has made five changes to his Southern Kings side that will return to Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for the Guinness PRO14 clash against Cardiff Blues on Saturday. The Kings lost 39-22 to Munster at Outeniqua Park in George last time out...
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Apr 13, 18 •
1628 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND DEFEAT FIJI & LOSE OUT TO AUSTRALIA ON DAY ONE OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES
In the first time that women’s rugby has been included at the Commonwealth Games, England beat Fiji 17-5 in their opening pool match on the Gold Coast but lost 12-29 to hosts Australia at the Robina Stadium. England scored in the first minute...
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Apr 13, 18 •
1212 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jack McGrath to Captain Leinster against Benetton Rugby
The Leinster Rugby team, sponsored by Bank of Ireland, has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen to take on Benetton Rugby tomorrow in the final regular season home game in the Guinness PRO14 (kick off: 7.35pm – live on TG4). Cullen is able to welcome...
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Apr 13, 18 •
1112 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jenkins to captain Cardiff Blues in vital Southern Kings clash
Cardiff Blues have made eight changes for their vital Guinness PRO14 clash with Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (7.35pm local). Following the heartbreak of an injury-time defeat to Toyota Cheetahs, head coach Danny Wilson has reshuffled his side...
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Apr 13, 18 •
1137 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Exciting young Scarlets to take on Edinburgh
Scarlets take on Edinburgh, at Murrayfield, on Saturday in the penultimate game of the regular Guinness PRO14 season. The West Wales region, currently in second place in Conference B, will be looking to continue with their momentum on Saturday in order to...
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Apr 13, 18 •
1178 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Edinburgh reshuffle backline ahead of Scarlets showdown
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named his Edinburgh team to face reigning champions Scarlets in tomorrow afternoon’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter at BT Murrayfield (Saturday 14 April, kick-off 3.15pm). The team selection includes four changes to side...
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Apr 13, 18 •
1193 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dragons name side to face Zebre Rugby
The Dragons team to face Zebre Rugby in L’Aquila tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 14th April, KO 16:00 BST) has been named by Head Coach Bernard Jackman. Jackman has made three personnel changes and one positional change to the team that narrowly lost out in...
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Apr 13, 18 •
1185 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster
After equalling their record amount of victories in the Guinness PRO14 dating back to the 2012/2013 season, Benetton Rugby fly to Ireland this morning. Waiting for them tomorrow night at 19.35 local time (20.35 Italian) at the RDS Arena in Dublin will be...
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Apr 13, 18 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Zebre team to face Dragons in L’Aquila
The idea, the project, the wait and finally the event. Zebre will host Dragons at Fattori Stadium in L’Aquila tomorrow afternoon at 5 pm in Round 20 of Guinness PRO14. Tomorrow’s fixture at L’Aquila will be Zebre’s second home game away from...
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Apr 13, 18 •
1276 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Top teams too strong for Springbok Women’s Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team on Friday went down to top-ranked Canada and New Zealand on the opening day of the Rugby Sevens event at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. The South Africans opened their campaign against Canada, who won...
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Apr 13, 18 •
1210 Views •
General News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on De Bruin to assist Springboks during June Tests
Emirates Lions head coach Swys de Bruin will join the Springbok coaching staff on a consultancy basis for the June Tests, SA Rugby confirmed on Friday. The addition of De Bruin is part of the process to involve coaches from all local franchises with the...
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Apr 13, 18 •
1401 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby launches printed and digital versions of ‘Laws of the Game’
SA Rugby has made available digital and print versions of the World Rugby’s Laws of the Game Rugby Union 2018 as the school and club season gathers momentum. The electronic version can be downloaded at http://www.sareferees.com/laws/law-book/, while hard...
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Apr 13, 18 •
1366 Views •
General News •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on KLUBRUGBY: DIE BULLS BRING PROFESSIONELE RUGBY NA DIE GEMEENSKAPPE TOE
Willem Strauss, nuutverkose president van die Blou Bulle het Donderdag aangekondig dat daar ʼn plan geïmplementeer gaan word om die Bulls se professionele spelers en die klubrugbygemeenskap van Pretoria, nader aan mekaar te bring. Sy plan begin alreeds op 19...
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Apr 13, 18 •
2218 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz manager to handle USSA women’s squad
Madibaz Sport manager Melissa Awu has been handed a key role as team manager when the national varsity women’s sevens team compete in the World University Championships in Namibia later this year. This is the first time the University Sport South Africa...
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Apr 13, 18 •
1456 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK NINE PREVIEW
Melbourne Rebels v Jaguares When: Saturday April 14 at 15:15 AEDT Where: AAMI Park, Melbourne TV: Live on FOX Sports 505 Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms Broadcast information: The Rebels will be chasing their fourth home game...
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Apr 13, 18 •
1205 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Peter Robb extends contract with Connacht ahead of the 2018/19 season
Connacht Rugby are delighted to confirm that centre Peter Robb has extended his contract with the province. The 23-year-old made his debut for Connacht against Russian side Enisei STM during the 2015-16 Championship winning season and has gone on to make 26...
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Apr 12, 18 •
1313 Views •
General News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Proudfoot resumes Springbok coaching role
SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday that Matt Proudfoot will resume his role as Springbok assistant coach and will be responsible for scrums and lineouts in the current team setup. Proudfoot, who was part of the Springbok coaching team the past two years as scrum...
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Apr 12, 18 •
2923 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Historic first for Springbok Women’s Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team will on Friday break new ground when they will play in the first ever Rugby Sevens Women’s tournament at the Commonwealth Games. This historic moment at the Robina Stadium in Gold Coast, Australia comes with a...
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Apr 12, 18 •
2946 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three Du Preez brothers to make history – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview
Byes for Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers The Cell C Sharks have named an announced an unchanged starting line-up for a third match in a row for Saturday’s important home clash against the Vodacom Bulls, when the three Du Preez brothers – flyhalf Robert...
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Apr 12, 18 •
1698 Views •
General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SUPERRUGBY: DIT RAAK NOU ERNSTIGE BESIGHEID
Hier teen April se tweede week raak die Superrugby-kompetisie altyd in interessant. Spanne wat dit het om die uitspeelrondtes in die kompetisie te haal, sal sorg dat hulle die eerste helfte se resep fyn volg en die pyne en skete van hul spelers af weghou....
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Apr 12, 18 •
1174 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster Rugby team to face Ospreys
Head Coach Jono Gibbes has confirmed the Ulster team to host Ospreys at Kingspan Stadium in Round 20 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship on Friday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Tickets are still available from ulsterrugby.com/buytickets The starting XV features...
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Apr 12, 18 •
1075 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Ulster
The Ospreys team to play Ulster at Kingspan Stadium on Friday 13th April 2018, 7.35pm KO is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Jeff Hassler 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Owen Watkin 11 Hanno Dirksen 10 Dan Biggar 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Otten 3 Dmitri...
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Apr 12, 18 •
1312 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Brown and Dunbar return for Warriors
Scotland Internationals Alex Dunbar and Fraser Brown both return to the Glasgow Warriors starting XV for the visit of Connacht at a sold out Scotstoun Stadium tomorrow night, kick-off 7.35pm, live on BBC ALBA. Dunbar partners Sam Johnson in midfield, outside...
