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Mar 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Roux targets momentum at second Junior Bok camp
Despite some withdrawals from their wider training squad, Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux is hoping his teams’ preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship in France from 30 May to 17 June will gain momentum when they get together for a second...
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Mar 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks stay in lead in World Series
The Springbok Sevens team extended their overall lead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this weekend after claiming fourth place finish at the HSBC USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Sunday. The consistency of the South African performances saw them increasing...
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Mar 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FINISH SIXTH AT USA SEVENS
Australia has gone down 12-17 to New Zealand in the Fifth Placed Final of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday. The see-sawing match went into extra time with the Aussie 7s scoring a last gasp try to level the scores after the siren at 12-12. New Zealand...
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Mar 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS FINISH JOINT SEVENTH IN LAS VEGAS
England Sevens finished joint seventh at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series in Las Vegas. As the competition progressed to day three, England faced a New Zealand side who were also beaten in the Cup quarter-final. Simon Amor’s side levelled the game...
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Mar 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Moerat joins DHL Stormers in New Zealand
Lock Salmaan Moerat will join the DHL Stormers squad for the final match of their tour against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. The 19-year-old flies out as a replacement for JD Schickerling, who has returned to Cape Town after sustaining a shoulder...
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Mar 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on South Africa face Argentina for place in final of USA Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team made it five in a row in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series by qualifying for the Cup semifinals of the HSBC USA Sevens, being played at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. The Blitzboks outplayed Australia 29-17 on Saturday night...
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Mar 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS BEATEN IN CUP QUARTER-FINAL IN LAS VEGAS
England Sevens will face New Zealand on day three in the fifth-place semi-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Las Vegas. In their Cup quarter-final tie, England went down to a narrow 12-17 loss as Perry Baker scored a hat-trick for hosts USA....
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Mar 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions reign supreme in Loftus derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Roundup
DHL Stormers grab four tries but stumble in Christchurch Waratahs hold Cell C Sharks to frustrating Durban stalemate The Emirates Lions surged into a nine point lead on the South African Conference log with their comfortable 49-35 bonus-point triumph over...
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Mar 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls touring squad to Australasia
The Vodacom Bulls announced a 27-man touring squad for the Australasian leg of their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign, including 15 forwards and 12 backs. Head coach John Mitchell selected an exciting and well-balanced squad, that he firmly believes are the right...
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Mar 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on ERASMUS SIGNS WITH LIONS
The Lions Rugby Company (LRC) is proud to announce that Sean Erasmus has been contracted by the LRC. Erasmus, currently the director of coaching at Paarl Boys High, will join the Lions on 1 November 2018. Rudolf Straeuli, the CEO of the Lions Rugby Company,...
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Mar 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE 7S SUNK BY SOUTH AFRICA IN HSBC USA SEVENS QUARTER FINALS
A second-half blitz from defending HSBC World Series Sevens champions South Africa has stamped the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team out of Cup contention on day two in Las Vegas. The two sides were locked at 12-all at halftime in their Cup Quarter Final,...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Connacht in Bloemfontein
After a three week tour to Wales and Scotland, the Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Connacht from Ireland at 19:35 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 3 March 2018. The match will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1. Toyota Stadium will be filled...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Du Plessis handed Blitzboks debut in Las Vegas
Muller du Plessis will become Blitzbok #168 this weekend when he takes to the field for the Springbok Sevens in the HSBC USA Sevens, to be played at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell included the 19-year-old in the final...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Blitzboks family
SA Rugby on Friday confirmed a major new backer for the Springbok Sevens team with banking giant, FNB, revealed as an associate sponsor to the Blitzboks. FNB has agreed to a five-year partnership which will see the bank’s familiar logo appear on the back of...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Test tickets for England series opener now available
Tickets for the Springboks’ first Test at home under the guidance of Rassie Erasmus, against England at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 9 June, have gone on sale today. Ticket prices for this highly-anticipated Castle Lager Incoming Series opener...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby unveils Cooperation Agreement with Harlequins
New Zealand Rugby has today announced a cooperation agreement with Harlequins, which will see the national union strategically linked with the Premiership club both on the field and behind the scenes. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said: “This...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Black Sevens team named for Las Vegas Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the Las Vegas leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. 1. Scott Curry – co-captain 2. Tim Mikkelson – co-captain 3. Trael Joass 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz determined to overcome tough start
Despite being affected by a string of injuries among senior players, FNB Madibaz Rugby Club’s Theresa le Roux says their determination to achieve something from the Varsity Cup this year remains as strong as ever. Madibaz suffered their fourth defeat in a...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK THREE PREVIEW
Queensland Reds v Brumbies When: Friday 2 March at 8:00pm AEDT Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505 Radio: LIVE ABC Grandstand and RUGBY.com.au Radio Broadcast information: The Reds will be without Captain Scott Higginbotham and lock...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Postponement: Scarlets v Leinster Rugby
PRO14 Rugby can confirm that Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Scarlets and Leinster Rugby has been postponed. The decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Scarlets and Leinster due to severe weather warnings that remain in...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders Named to Play Stormers
Crusader For Life The latest Crusader For Life videos this week include interviews of Razor, Jason and Codie discussing this weekend’s game, Luke chatting 100 games and Wyatt telling us why he’s retiring from some of the game! Visit...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Postponement: Zebre Rugby Club v Ospreys Rugby
PRO14 Rugby can confirm that Saturday evening’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Zebre Rugby Club and Ospreys Rugby has been postponed. The decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Zebre and Ospreys after it was established that...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Dragons team to face Southern Kings
Dragons have made six personnel changes and one positional change for their Guinness PRO14 match against Southern Kings at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium tomorrow (Friday 2nd March). Head Coach Bernard Jackman has moved versatile back Zane Kirchner to the...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Minimal changes to the starting XV but some tinkering when it came to the replacements was the outcome when Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids named his team to take on the Dragons in a GUINNESS PRO14 fixture to be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Appetising Gauteng derby at Loftus – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview
DHL Stormers up against Crusaders in crunch away clash Cell C Sharks host Waratahs at Kings Park in Durban The Vodacom Bulls will be tested at home in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon when they face Gauteng neighbours the Emirates Lions in the...
