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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens off to winning start in Hong Kong
The Blitzboks started their Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens tournament on a strong note on Friday as they defeated South Korea 45-0 in their opening pool C match. They will face Scotland and England in their remaining pool matches on Saturday. Springbok...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Mark Alexander re-elected as SA Rugby president
Mr Mark Alexander was re-elected as president of the South African Rugby Union for a four-year term at its annual meeting in Cape Town on Friday. Mr Alexander was opposed by Advocate Andre May, the president of the Leopards Rugby Union. Mr Alexander was...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on HONG KONG SEVENS 2018 DAY 1 RESULTS
Argentina 31-10 Wales USA 24-24 France England 19-22 Scotland South Africa 45-0 Korea Australia 12-17 Spain Kenya 33-10 Canada New Zealand 36-5 Russia Fiji 31-12 Samoa...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Round 19 – Important for Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues
With only a five point lead, Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 match between the Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues is of the upmost importance for both teams to make it through to the Guinness PRO 14 Final Series. The two top teams in each pool automatically go...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens go down in Hong Kong final
The Springbok Women’s Sevens hopes of earning core status on the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series were dashed in Hong Kong on Friday after the last hurdle proved too steep with the side going down 31-14 against China in the final. Twelve...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Devin Toner to Captain Leinster for the First Time
The Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to face Zebre in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow in the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 2.00pm – live on TG4) has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen. There are a number of changes and a potential debut off the...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Anscombe named captain for Bloemfontein encounter
Gareth Anscombe will captain Cardiff Blues as they take on Toyota Cheetahs in a crucial Guinness PRO14 fixture at Bloemfontein on Saturday. Wales’ Capital Region head into the game on the back of eight consecutive victories in domestic and European...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets return to GUINNESS PRO14 action at the Parc
Scarlets return to Guinness PRO14 action at Parc y Scarlets this weekend as they take on Conference A leaders Glasgow Warriors. The West Wales region will welcome the Scots to the Parc, on Saturday 7th April, kick-off 16:15, following last weekend’s...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Dragons team named to face Benetton Rugby
Dragons travel to Italy this afternoon as they prepare to take on Benetton Rugby on Saturday 7th April, KO 18:00 (local time) at Stadio Monigo, Treviso. With three GUINNESS PRO14 matches left in the season the Men of Gwent have made four changes to the side...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Dragons
After more than a month of absence from the Monigo Stadium, Benetton Rugby will face Dragons on Saturday evening. There are four changes compared the XV that played last match against Southern Kings. Full back will be Jayden Hayward, on the wings Luca...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Munster team to face Southern Kings
A much changed Munster side will take on the Southern Kings for the first time in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday at Oteniqua Park, George (7.35pm). George native CJ Stander, who turned 28 yesterday, will captain the province and is one of five players to...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Chistolini to become the third centurion for Zebre Rugby Club
Zebre travel to Dublin to face Leinster Rugby at the RDS Arena in the 19th round of Guinness PRO14. Zebre’s last win in the Guinness PRO14 dates back to February 16, 2018: the 19-11 success against Connacht at the Sportsground. It was the fourth win in...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Cardiff Blues
With only a five point lead, Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 match between the Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues is of the upmost importance for both teams to make it through to the Guinness PRO 14 Final Series. The two top teams in each pool automatically go...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Six Scotland internationals return to Warriors starting XV
Glasgow Warriors welcome back a further six Scotland internationals to their squad as they take on the reigning Champions Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow afternoon, live on Sky Sports. Glasgow ran in ten tries in their last outing against Zebre with...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team to face Munster Rugby
Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids today named his team to take on Munster in a historic GUINESS PRO14 Championship encounter to take place at Outeniquapark in George on Saturday. It will be first time ever that the picturesque Garden Route city hosts an...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to face Connacht
The Ospreys team to play Connacht at the Liberty Stadium on Friday 6th April 2018, 7.35pm KO is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Jeff Hassler 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Ashley Beck 11 Hanno Dirksen 10 Dan Biggar 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Otten 3...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ulster team named for trip to Edinburgh
Rory Best returns to captain Ulster in Friday’s crucial Guinness PRO14 Round 19 trip to Edinburgh (kick-off 7.35pm, BT Murrayfield, live on BBC2 NI). Abbey Insurance Ulster Academy prop Tom O’Toole will make his senior debut alongside Best in the front...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Weir and Hidalgo-Clyne return for Ulster showdown
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named a revamped half-back pairing of Sam Hidalgo-Clyne and Duncan Weir ahead of tomorrow night’s pivotal Guinness PRO14 encounter with Ulster at BT Murrayfield (Friday 6 April, kick-off 7.35pm). Their inclusion is part of...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Jarrad Butler set to captain Connacht in clash with the Ospreys
Flanker Jarrad Butler is set to captain Connacht for the first time in his side’s PRO14 clash with the Ospreys in the Liberty Stadium on Friday (Kick off 7:35pm). A single point separates the two sides in Conference A of the competition and the winners of...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Hong Kong Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Roger Randle has named the team to play at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for this weekend. The team is (denotes debut); 1. Amanaki Nicole* 2. Salesi Rayasi* 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Rocky Khan 7. Daniel...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK EIGHT PREVIEW
Sunwolves v NSW Waratahs When: Saturday April 7 at 15:15 AEDT Where: Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505 Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms Broadcast information: The Waratahs will unleash Will Miller...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Opportunity knocks for next Blitzboks generation
Few are better placed to explain the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Sevens experience than former Blitzboks captain and stand-in Springbok Sevens coach, Marius Schoeman. A decision by Blitzboks head coach Neil Powell to take the biggest chunk of his regular squad...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers forced to change
The DHL Stormers have made some injury-enforced changes to the starting line-up to face the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Injuries to scrumhalf Justin Phillips (rib) and flank Cobus Wiese (hamstring) mean that Jano Vermaak and Chris van Zyl will...
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Apr 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens on track in Hong Kong
The Springbok Women’s Sevens remained on track to win the ticket that would secure them core status in the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series by booking their place in the quarter-final of the Qualifying tournament in Hong Kong. They will face...
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Apr 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Combrinck boost for Emirates Lions – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Preview
DHL Stormers forced into several changes for big Highveld encounter Unchanged Cell C Sharks aiming for positive end to overseas tour in Napier The Emirates Lions will welcome back stalwart, Springbok winger Ruan Combrinck, for their important Vodacom Super...
