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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds name team to play Jaguares in Buenos Aires
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their team to play the Jaguares at Estadio Jose Amalfitani in Buenos Aires this weekend. The Reds have made one personnel change to the starting XV which defeated the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium last week, with Angus...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bryce Lawrence appointed National Referee Manager
Former Test referee Bryce Lawrence has been appointed to a new role with New Zealand Rugby, that will see community refereeing and High Performance refereeing merged into one team. Currently New Zealand Rugby’s High Performance Referee Coach, Lawrence will...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK FIVE PREVIEW
Brumbies v Sharks When: Saturday 17 March at 19:45 AEDT Where: GIO Stadium, Canberra TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505 Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms Broadcast information: Brumbies Head Coach Dan McKellar has made a hefty six changes...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Rudi Page joins Toyota Cheetahs
Springbok scrumhalf, Rudi Page has committed to a three month agreement with the Toyota Cheetahs and he will serve as cover for Zee Mkhabela and Tian Meyer. The other scrumhalves in the group, Shaun Venter and Ruan van Rensburg are side-lined due to...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Barry in line to make DHL Stormers debut
Outside back Craig Barry is in line to make his DHL Stormers debut against the Blues at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The 25-year-old recently returned to the DHL Stormers squad after spending some time on loan with the Toyota Cheetahs and could feature against...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Team Named For England Match
The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad that travel to face England at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon. Rory Best earns cap number 111 and is partnered in the front row by Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong. Iain Henderson and James Ryan team up...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls want to bounce back in Hamilton – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview
Injury-hit DHL Stormers looking for improvement against Blues Emirates Lions entertain Sunwolves in late Johannesburg fixture Jean-Luc du Preez on Cell C Sharks’ bench against Brumbies The Vodacom Bulls kick off the weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby action...
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Mar 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on EMIRATES LIONS VS SUNWOLVES
Franco Mostert will lead the Emirates Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday when they host the Sunwolves in the Vodacom Super Rugby while Warren Whiteley is side-lined. Whiteley sustained a grade II PCL injury in the match against the Blues last...
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Mar 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Record try scorer Matt Healy extends his contract with Connacht
Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that winger Matt Healy has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Healy recently became Connacht’s top try scorer when he ran in two tries against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein....
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Mar 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Burn rubber and rev your engine on Vodacom Red Track Day
Not all the results have gone our way on the field this Vodacom Super Rugby season, however, off the field, Vodacom Red clients have been winning it all. Vodacom Red Rewards started on a high in 2018 with the successful Father and Son Sleepout at Loftus...
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Mar 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens embrace qualification opportunity
With the draw for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifiers (WRWSS) tournament in Hong Kong on 5-6 April announced, the Springbok Women’s Sevens team are more determined than ever to perform at their best to qualify for the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby...
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Mar 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on NSW STADIUMS REDEVELOPMENT CRUCIAL FOR AUSTRALIA’S RUGBY WORLD CUP BIDS
Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle has today reaffirmed Rugby Australia’s support for the NSW Government’s Sydney stadiums redevelopment plan. Rugby Australia announced its intentions last December to bid for the hosting rights for the next...
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Mar 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Jacques du Toi and Malcolm Jaer secured for next season
Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd has secured the services of two talented players. Jaques du Toit and Malcolm Jaer have resigned their contracts with the Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Free State Cheetahs. Hooker, Jacques du Toit has extended his contract until...
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Mar 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Rugby returns to festival mode for SuperSport Rugby Challenge
• Community venues & leading clubs to host televised Sunday triple-header festivals • Exciting three-pool format ensures local derbies every weekend Rugby fans across the country are in for a treat again this season...
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Mar 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Odendaal back to lead Vodacom Bulls in Hamilton
Vodacom Bulls captain, Burger Odendaal, is back in the starting line-up to face the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday after missing the previous two Vodacom Super Rugby clashes against the Emirates Lions and Reds due to injury. He takes over the captaincy from...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury update
The DHL Stormers will have both lock Pieter-Steph du Toit and flank Cobus Wiese available for their encounter with the Blues at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Du Toit missed the final match on tour against the Highlanders due to illness, having been in doubt after...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Dates & KO Times confirmed for Round 20
Dates, kick-off times and broadcast selections for Round 20 of the Guinness PRO14 have now been confirmed. All seven games have been chosen for live broadcast when the race to reach the Guinness PRO14 Final Series reaches the penultimate stage. Round 20 is...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Connacht Rugby announce signing of Robin Copeland
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce that back row Robin Copeland will join the province at the end of the current season. Copeland has made over 60 appearances for Munster during four seasons with the club and previously played over 50 times...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Johan Goosen oefen saam Toyota Cheetahs
Die oud-Cheetah en Springbok losskakel, Johan Goosen het gekies om saam met die Toyota Cheetahs te oefen om weer sy voete te vind en sy spel op peil kry voordat hy by die Franse rugby klub, Montpellier aansluit. Goosen sal tot einde Junie saam met die...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Wainwright Signs Senior Dragons Deal
Back row forward Aaron Wainwright has signed his first senior contract by committing his future to the Dragons. The Academy product has enjoyed a superb first season with the Men of Gwent, even receiving praise from Wales selectors in dispatches. The...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS SECURE FIFTH PLACE IN VANCOUVER
England Sevens finished fifth at HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Vancouver after beating Australia in the fifth place final. After finishing top of their pool on the opening day, England faced Kenya under the roof at BC Palace but were trailing at the...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Kearsney beat Michaelhouse 27-17
Kearsney hosted Michaelhouse for the season’s first traditional fixture. The match, and the first half in particular, was marred by typical first match rustiness and errors. Kearsney had the upper hand from the start but were unable to take advantage of...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys sign Namibian international
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce the addition of Namibian international Lesley Klim to next season’s squad, the highly rated centre/wing signing a two-year deal with the region. The 23-year old is viewed as an exciting prospect, bringing physicality...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Kenya take silver at World Rugby Sevens in Canada after beating England and France
The result sees Kenya stay eighth on the Sevens World Series standings with 64 points NAIROBI, Kenya, March 12, 2018/ — Kenya 7s rugby team’s gallant run at the Canada Sevens ended at the last hurdle, finishing second overall after a 31-12 cup final...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks on podium again in Vancouver
The Springbok Sevens team continued with their consistent performances at the HSBC Canada Sevens this weekend, finishing third in the 2018 edition played at BC Place in Vancouver. South Africa finished runners-up in 2016 and 2017. The podium finish helped...
