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Mar 21, 18 •
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General News, International, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES OCEANIA RUGBY U20s FIXTURES CONFIRMED
The Junior Wallabies will play Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand in April and May, in the fourth year of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship at Bond University on the Gold Coast in 2018. Australia will take on the flying Fijians in the first match, then will play...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN LEWIS HOLLAND RULED OUT OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Australian Men’s Rugby Sevens captain Lewis Holland has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after scans revealed the severity of his hamstring injury. Holland will be sidelined for two months after injuring his hamstring in Vancouver during the most...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby supports inclusivity on Human Rights Day with Jozi Cats, SAHRC
SA Rugby has proudly endorsed a TAG rugby exhibition match between the Jozi Cats – South Africa’s first gay and inclusive competitive rugby team – and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Wednesday in celebration of Human Rights Day as...
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Mar 21, 18 •
1135 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Henderson signs three year contract extension
Iain Henderson has signed a contract extension with the IRFU, which will see him continue to play his rugby for Ulster and Ireland until at least June 2021. Henderson played in four of Ireland’s games during this season’s 6 Nations Championship Grand Slam...
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Mar 21, 18 •
1108 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Connacht Rugby announce signing of centre Kyle Godwin from the Brumbies
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to announce the signing of centre Kyle Godwin from Super Rugby side the Brumbies. The Zimbabwean born 25 year old joined the Brumbies in 2016 having previously played for Western Force. In 2014 Godwin was recognised as...
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Mar 21, 18 •
4448 Views •
General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Maritzburg College vs Glenwood High School Historic Overview
vs Maritzburg College vs Glenwood High School Historic Overview Date: 24 March Kick-off: 14h00 Channel: SS 8 Premier Interschools 2018 kicks off this Saturday, when a 97-year-old rivalry continues with Maritzburg College taking on...
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Mar 20, 18 •
1361 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cardiff Blues appoint Mulvihill as head coach
Cardiff Blues are pleased to confirm John Mulvihill has been appointed head coach ahead of the 2018-19 season. Following the announcement that Danny Wilson would depart at the end of the current campaign, a thorough search for a successor was...
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Mar 20, 18 •
1610 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Trio of players excused from third Junior Bok camp
Recently capped Springbok Sevens player Muller du Plessis, and DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby players Damian Willemse and Salmaan Moerat, will continue with their other commitments next week when the Junior Springbok training squad gathers for a third...
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Mar 20, 18 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Southern Kings sign Sarel Pretorius
There was exciting news for Southern Kings fans earlier today when the franchise announced the big-name signing of former Cheetahs and Waratahs scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius. The experienced Pretorius, who has also made three appearances for the Emerging...
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Mar 20, 18 •
1128 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster & Ireland captain Rory Best signs extension to IRFU contract
Ulster Rugby is delighted to announce that Ulster and Ireland captain Rory Best has signed an IRFU contract extension, to run until the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Best, who took over the Ireland captaincy in 2016 ahead of the 6 Nations...
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Mar 20, 18 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Pokomela commits for another two years
Uzair Cassiem Free State Rugby has confirmed that Uzair Cassiem will be leaving the Toyota Cheetahs after the Guinness PRO14 season. Cassiem will be joining Scarlets in Wales for the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 season. Junior Pokomela commits for another...
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Mar 20, 18 •
1297 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Scarlets sign South African No.8 Uzair Cassiem
Scarlets are delighted to confirm that Springbok number 8 Uzair Cassiem will join the region ahead of the 2018-19 season. The 28-year-old South African has put pen to paper on a new deal with the region and will link up with the Scarlets ahead of the 2018-19...
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Mar 19, 18 •
1985 Views •
General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SUPERRUGBY: NIE GOED GENOEG NIE, SUID AFRIKA!
Die afgelope naweek se SuperRugby punte oes was maar skraal vir die Suid Afrikaanse spanne. Die Bulls het vroeg Vrydagoggend (SA-tyd) ʼn wenkans teen die voormalige toernooi wenners, die Chiefs weggegooi nadat hulle met 28-14 voorgeloop het teen rustyd, net...
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Mar 19, 18 •
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General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kearsney beat Northwood 23-22
Kearsney hosted Northwood in an FNB classic clash on a pleasant afternoon following two days of rainy conditions. Northwood dominated the opening quarter and eventually their burly number eight dived over in the left-hand corner resulting from a quick tap...
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Mar 19, 18 •
1297 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens prepare for dual task
The Springbok Sevens team will assemble in Stellenbosch on Tuesday with two huge challenges looming early next month. The team will contest the seventh tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, in Hong Kong on 6-8 April and represent Team South Africa...
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Mar 19, 18 •
1459 Views •
General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St Andrew’s ready to embrace fresh challenge
Although there may be a degree of pressure after last year’s successful season, the St Andrew’s College outfit are ready to embrace the challenge as they look ahead to the Pam Golding Properties Graeme Rugby Day in Grahamstown on March 24. The class of...
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Mar 19, 18 •
1176 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on TIM WALSH APPOINTED NEXT AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH
Rugby Australia has today confirmed Olympic Gold medal-winning Coach Tim Walsh as the next Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach. Walsh announced in January he would vacate the Head Coach position with the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team...
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Mar 18, 18 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Courageous DHL Stormers outmuscle Blues – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Roundup
Emirates Lions survive Sunwolves scare in Johannesburg The DHL Stormers shrugged off their illness and injury problems to overpower the visiting Blues 37-20 for a superb Vodacom Super Rugby victory at DHL Newlands on Saturday afternoon, with 19-year old...
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Mar 18, 18 •
1286 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Jagaures in Buenos Aires
The St.George Queensland Reds have defended their way to a determined 18-7 win over the Jaguares in Buenos Aires in Round 5 of Vodafone Super Rugby. The win was the team’s third-straight for the year, something which hasn’t been achieved by the Reds since...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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General News, Premier Schools, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2018 PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS FIXTURES PREVIEW
Premier Interschools features some of the top schoolboy rugby teams in the country over 12 matches stretching from the 24th March to the 25th August 2018. Some of the oldest and fiercest rivals will battle it out over 23 weeks showcasing 15 different schools....
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Mar 16, 18 •
1405 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FRIEND TO VACATE AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH ROLE IN JULY
Rugby Australia has today confirmed Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Coach Andy Friend will not have his contract renewed after it expires in July. Friend, who guided the Aussie men to a drought-breaking tournament victory at the HSBC Sydney 7s in January,...
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Mar 16, 18 •
3370 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz determined to keep on fighting
Their backs to the wall, the FNB Madibaz rugby team are determined to give everything they have in their remaining two Varsity Cup matches to avoid relegation. After the unfortunate events of Monday night at Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth, when...
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Mar 16, 18 •
3900 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Two-try UJ wing underlines his potential
Motivated by his father, University of Johannesburg’s Odwa Nkunjana showed his potential by crossing for two tries in their intense Varsity Cup rugby derby against Wits in Johannesburg on Monday. The 22-year-old wing was instrumental in helping his team...
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Mar 16, 18 •
1412 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team to face Brumbies in Canberra
15. Curwin Bosch 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Makazole Mapimpi 10. Robert du Preez 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Tera Mtembu 7. Jacques Vermeulen 6. Wian Vosloo 5. Stephan Lewies 4. Ruan Botha (c) 3. Thomas du Toit 2. Akker van der...
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Mar 16, 18 •
1369 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RUGBY SEVENS SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES ON HOME SOIL
Commonwealth Games Australia is pleased to announce the Men’s and Women’s Australian Rugby Sevens squads for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast next month. This will be the first time Women will compete for Rugby Sevens Gold at the Commonwealth...
