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Feb 4, 18 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens edge ahead in World Series
The Springbok Sevens team strengthened their lead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton on Sunday with yet another top two finish at the HSBC NZ Sevens. The Blitzboks were beaten by Fiji in the final, but they now lead the World Series after four...
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Feb 4, 18 •
1907 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens in Cup contention at Super7sBrisbane tournament
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team on Saturday secured a Cup quarterfinal berth in the Super7sBrisbane tournament being played at the Sci-Fleet Stadium in Toowong, Brisbane. South Africa won their matches against Papua New Guinea (22-0) and Sweden (12-5) to...
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Feb 3, 18 •
1744 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND TO FACE NEW ZEALAND IN CUP QUARTER-FINAL AT HAMILTON SEVENS
England Sevens will face hosts New Zealand in the Cup quarter-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton after finishing second in Pool B on day one. In the week after the Sydney leg of the series England opened up by running in seven tries in...
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Feb 3, 18 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to face Scotland in Cup quarters of NZ Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday topped pool B of the HSBC NZ Sevens in Hamilton after beating Papua New Guinea (36-5), Russia (38-0) and England (28-7) in the FMG Stadium and will face Scotland in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. The defending HSBC...
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Feb 3, 18 •
1682 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSSIE MEN QUALIFY FOR CUP QUARTER-FINALS IN HAMILTON
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have set-up a Cup quarter-final clash with Kenya after coming second in Pool A at the HSBC Hamilton Sevens. Australia had three new squad members from the side that won in Sydney last weekend and started the day...
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Feb 2, 18 •
2008 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Player Contract Update
Munster Rugby and the IRFU can confirm that Sammy Arnold, Darren O’Shea, Conor Oliver and Dan Goggin have signed two-year contracts that will see them remain with the province until June 2020. Arnold, who joined the province at the start of the 2016-17...
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Feb 2, 18 •
2889 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Southern Kings Touring Squad to the UK – February 2018
There were few surprises when Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids today named his 28-man squad for the team’s upcoming three match tour of Europe. The local franchise face a daunting schedule, with GUINNESSPRO14 championship matches against Ulster,...
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Feb 2, 18 •
5444 Views •
General News, Six Nations •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England squad for NatWest 6 Nations opener against Italy
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Italy in Rome on Sunday 4 February 3pm KO GMT. Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) captains an experienced side with 689 caps across the starting 15 in what will be his 90th Test for England. Ben Te’o...
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Feb 2, 18 •
1909 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Patience is a virtue says Geduld
His form is not quite where he wants it to be, but for now Springbok Sevens playmaker and flyhalf, Justin Geduld, is pleased that his road to recovery was a smooth one and that he is back in action for the Blitzboks. The 24-year-old injured his ankle in March...
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Feb 2, 18 •
3790 Views •
General News, National, Pale Toe, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on BOKBREIER KRY DIE TREKPAS
SA Rugby het in ‘n buitengewone aankondiging vanoggend bekendgemaak dat hulle ‘n ooreenkoms met Allister Coetzee, die beleërde Bokbreier aangegaan het waarvolgens hy met onmiddellike effek van die pos onthef is. Volgens Saru se media vrystelling...
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Feb 2, 18 •
2992 Views •
General News, International, National, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby and Allister Coetzee conclude relationship
SA Rugby announced on Friday that it had reached an agreement with Allister Coetzee to part ways with immediate effect. The Rugby Department of SA Rugby will manage the responsibilities of the Springbok coach, until the national team’s coaching and...
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Feb 2, 18 •
3229 Views •
General News •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on NOORD-SUID STRYD VIR SKOLE
“Ons het op ʼn kol toe ek nog by die Bulle was, gepraat daaroor dat die land vol skoletoernooie is gedurende die Paastyd, maar dat daar niks gebeur by die Hoofstad, Pretoria nie, toe kom Pieter Rossouw met die idee van die Noord-Suid skolekompetisie.” So...
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Feb 2, 18 •
3436 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions sign new sponsor
World Sports Betting, SA’s Leading Online Sportsbook have announced the signing of Lions Rugby Company as their official sports betting partner for the next 3 years. This sponsorship will be for all international and local tournaments and comes shortly...
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Feb 1, 18 •
1979 Views •
General News •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes SAS investment in Academy programme
Former SA Schools stars Salmaan Moerat, Muller Uys, Nkosikhona Masuku and Rikus Pretorius will be among the first intake of top young stars inducted into the SA Rugby Academy as the mother body on Thursday welcomed the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS) as...
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Feb 1, 18 •
5227 Views •
General News, National, Six Nations •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ireland team announced for NatWest 6 Nations opener in Paris
The Ireland coaching group have named the match day 23 for their opening fixture of the 2018 NatWest 6 Nations Championship as they take on Les Bleus at the Stade de France Rory Best captains the side and is joined in the front row by Cian Healy and Tadhg...
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Feb 1, 18 •
1847 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Du Preez joins Blitzboks as injuries mount
Springbok Sevens veteran Branco du Preez will join the team in New Zealand after injury struck yet again, ruling out potential debutant Muller du Plessis from the forthcoming tournament in Hamilton. Du Preez was called up to replace Du Plessis, who injured...
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Feb 1, 18 •
1841 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pre-season double-header in Wellington
Both the DHL Stormers and a DHL Western Province Invitational team will be in action in a pre-season double-header at Boland Park in Wellington on Saturday. The DHL Stormers squad will take on the Vodacom Bulls at 16h00 in their final warm-up match before...
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Feb 1, 18 •
1441 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens zoom in on first hurdle
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team arrived in Brisbane, Australia earlier this week with a new coach and captain, and according to Zintle Mpupha, the new skipper, they are excited and ready to test themselves against the best. Mpupha, who took over the...
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Feb 1, 18 •
1989 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Snyman, Smit to start for Vodacom Bulls
Springboks RG Snyman and Roelof Smit will both start for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday in Wellington when they face the DHL Stormers in a Vodacom Super Rugby friendly. Snyman has returned from his club duties in Japan recently and Smit, who proved his...
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Feb 1, 18 •
1721 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Scott Higginbotham named St.George Queensland Reds captain for 2018 season
Queensland Rugby Union today announced Scott Higginbotham will captain the St.George Queensland Reds for the 2018 Vodafone Super Rugby season. The 31-year-old will be the 117th captain to lead Queensland in its 136 years of representative Rugby. Higginbotham...
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Feb 1, 18 •
1960 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for HSBC New Zealand Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the home leg of the HSBC Men’s Sevens Series. The team is; 1. Scott Curry – co-captain 2. Tim Mikkelson – co-captain 3. Teddy Stanaway 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Vilimoni...
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Feb 1, 18 •
2039 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby Law Amendments Adopted for Super Rugby
Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship will this season adopt the Law Amendments that were announced by World Rugby in July 2017 prior to the start of the 2017/2018 northern hemisphere season. World Rugby approved the addition of these six law amendments to...
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Jan 31, 18 •
2782 Views •
General News, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz excitement builds for Varsity Cup opener
Passionate about the game ever since he received his first rugby ball as a youngster, FNB Madibaz rugby captain Riaan Esterhuizen cannot wait to make an impact in their opening Varsity Cup match in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Adding excitement to the occasion...
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Jan 31, 18 •
1709 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Newcomers keen to add to Blitzbok effort
The three new names on the Springbok Sevens team sheet for the HSBC NZ Sevens tournament that kicks off in Hamilton on Saturday are determined to enjoy this experience as part of the Blitzboks squad and to contribute to the team’s effort. Sikhumbuzo...
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Jan 31, 18 •
2070 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah tour group announced
The Toyota Cheetahs will be leaving for a three week Guinness PRO14 tour to Wales and Scotland on Monday, 5 February. The team will be playing against Cardiff Blues on the 10th of February at 21:35 (SA time) in Wales before travelling to Scotland where they...
