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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...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FINISH SIXTH AFTER QUARTER-FINAL HEARTBREAK AT CANADA SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have finished sixth at the HSBC Canada Sevens after going down to England in the fifth-place playoff on finals day in Vancouver. The Aussies Cup quarter-final against defending World Champions South Africa was a...
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Mar 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS PROGRESS TO CUP QUARTER-FINAL IN VANCOUVER
England Sevens will face Kenya in the cup quarter-final at HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Vancouver later today after finishing top of Pool B. In their opening fixture in Canada, England, who are defending champions from last season, ran in six tries...
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Mar 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Beast superb in milestone appearance – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Roundup
Blues fightback upset Emirates Lions in Highveld thriller DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls both slip in Australasia Beast Mtawarira produced a superb Man of the Match performance in his milestone appearance for the Cell C Sharks who comprehensively...
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Mar 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks face Australia in Cup quarters in Vancouver
The Springbok Sevens team will face Australia in the HSBC Canada Sevens Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. The Blitzboks scored wins over Russia (38-5) and Scotland (21-0) to make it into the last eight, but dropped a 33-14 result to New Zealand in the pool D...
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Mar 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA SET UP QUARTER-FINAL DATE WITH SOUTH AFRICA AT CANADA SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have gone undefeated on day one to top their pool and set-up a Cup Quarter-Final clash with defending World Champions South Africa at the HSBC Canada Sevens. Fielding the same 12 for the first time in his coaching...
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Mar 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Reds announce squad for two-week tour of Argentina and South Africa
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced a 27-man squad for their upcoming tour of Argentina and South Africa. The Queensland Reds depart this morning for Buenos Aires, to begin preparations for their second overseas match against the Jaguares in as many...
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Mar 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on CELL C SHARKS TOURING SQUAD NAMED
Durban, 10th March 2018: The Cell C Sharks Head Coach, Robert du Preez has named a 27-man squad that will depart tomorrow, for a four-week tour to Australasia. Commenting on the squad selected du Preez said: “I have gone for 15 forwards and 12 backs. ...
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Mar 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA U18 Sevens Academy defends Windhoek title
The SA Rugby Under-18 Sevens Academy team defended their title in the Capricorn Windhoek International 7s in style on Saturday as they thumped Germany 46-0 in the final to finish the tournament unbeaten. Such was the team’s dominance throughout the...
