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Jan 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens team named for HSBC Sydney Sevens
Black Ferns Sevens Coach Allan Bunting has named his 12 players for the Sydney leg of the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. The team is; Ruby Tui 2. Alena Saili 3. Stacey Waaka 4. Niall Williams 5. Sarah Goss – captain 6. Michaela Blyde 7. Tyla...
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Jan 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbok speedsters looking for a quick start in Sydney
World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year for 2016, Seabelo Senatla enjoys nothing more than using his pace to exploit space and score tries, while Rosko Specman loves creating space for his team-mates or, where the opportunity arises, to attack the try-line...
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Jan 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on The Sunday Times and The Times, Ireland Edition become Official Media Partner of the Guinness PRO14 Final Series
PRO14 Rugby, The Sunday Times and The Times, Ireland Edition have launched their partnership ahead of the first ever Guinness PRO14 Final at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on May 26, 2018. The Sunday Times and The Times, Ireland Edition will act as the official...
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Jan 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus and Rugby Department staff renew BokSmart certification
SA Rugby’s new Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and other personnel in the Rugby Department, including Jacques Nienaber and Mzwandile Stick, have completed their latest BokSmart certification as preparations for the 2018 season reaches full swing. The...
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Jan 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
1. Charlie Taylor, 7 caps, Warringah 2. Simon Kennewell, 11 caps, Randwick 3. Sam Myers, 30 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lewis Holland (c), 33 caps, Queanbeyan Whites 5. James Stannard, 43 caps, Souths (Brisbane) 6. John Porch, 11 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim...
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Jan 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks aim to improve with ball in hand – Dazel
Renfred Dazel represented the Blitzboks in 32 tournaments all over the world, but despite this experience the newly-appointed Springbok Sevens assistant-coach is still feeling some nerves and excitement in the build-up to this weekend’s HSBC Sydney Sevens....
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Jan 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS ANNOUNCE EXCITING 38 MAN SQUAD
Vodacom Bulls head coach, John Mitchell, on Monday named 38 players as well the leadership for the 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The coach named midfielder, Burger Odendaal and loose forward, Nic de Jager, as co-captains. The squad is made up out of 21...
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Jan 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Jacques Potgieter not part of Vodacom Bulls #20180 Plans
The BBCo would also like to confirm that we have parted ways with loose forward Jacques Potgieter after lengthy discussions on his future. Potgieter has decided not to partake in Vodacom Super Rugby during 2018, and rather take a sabbatical to focus on his...
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Jan 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2018 Super Rugby Kick-off Almost Here!
The 2018 re-structured 15-team Super Rugby tournament kicks-off in four weeks time on Saturday 17 February in South Africa when the Stormers host the Jaguares in Cape Town. The Lions, runners-up the last two years, host the Sharks in Johannesburg, while...
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Jan 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team to face Toyota Cheetahs
The return of captain Michael Willemse at hooker was the most noteworthy change made to the Southern Kings starting XV by Head Coach Deon Davids when he named his team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs in a GUINNESSPRO14 fixture in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 20...
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Jan 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby extends condolences to Ncinane family
SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, on Friday expressed condolences to the family of Zandisile John Ncinane, who will be laid to rest on Saturday. The former Border Rugby Union president passed away earlier this month. Ncinane, who also served on the...
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Jan 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Beard signs for two more years
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that Adam Beard has committed his future to the region, signing a new two-year contract to stay at the Liberty Stadium. The 6ft 8 second row follows in the footsteps of Olly Cracknell, who was confirmed as penning a...
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Jan 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on QRU Media Release: St.George Queensland Reds sign Ben Lucas for 2018 season
The St.George Queensland Reds have added further depth to their back stocks with the signing of former Queensland representative Ben Lucas for the 2018 season. Lucas first represented Queensland from 2008 to 2014, notching 73 caps in Super Rugby before...
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Jan 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Mohoje leads Toyota Cheetahs against Kings in second SA Derby
Springbok flanker, Oupa Mohoje will be leading the Toyota Cheetahs against the Kings on Saturday in Toyota Stadium. This match will mark his 51st game for the Toyota Cheetahs. The second South African Guinness PRO Derby kicks off at 17:00 (SA time). The...
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Jan 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on UJ coach eyes fresh Varsity Cup start
University of Johannesburg coach Werner Janse van Rensburg is eyeing a fresh start when his team kick off their Varsity Cup rugby campaign with a home game against Stellenbosch on January 29. The teams last met in last year’s semifinal, which Maties won....
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Jan 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SQUAD NAMED AHEAD OF OPENING NATWEST 6 NATIONS MATCH AGAINST ITALY
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to begin preparations for England’s first match of the NatWest 6 Nations against Italy in Rome (Sunday 4 February 3pm KO GMT). Following this weekend’s club fixtures, 35 players will travel to Portugal...
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Jan 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cracknell commits until 2020
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that flanker Olly Cracknell has signed a new two-year contract. The 23-year old, one of the Guinness PRO14’s in form back rowers this season, has agreed a deal that ties him to the Liberty Stadium until summer 2020....
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Jan 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on New DHL Stormers to get a run in George
New DHL Stormers recruits Sergeal Petersen and Raymond Rhule were both named as part of the squad to face SWD Eagles in a pre-season match George on Saturday. DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 32-man squad for the encounter, which will be...
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Jan 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Wales name 10 uncapped players in Women’s Six Nations squad
Wales Women have named a 36-player squad featuring 10 uncapped players for this year’s Women’s Six Nations. There are five potential debutantes apiece in the forwards and backs: Ospreys trio Natalia John, Amy Thomas and Cara Hope, Scarlets’ Beth Lewis...
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Jan 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on RFU agrees contract extension to 2021 with Eddie Jones
The RFU has extended the contract of England Rugby head coach Eddie Jones until August 2021. The contract previously ended after the Rugby World Cup in Japan in 2019. The RFU Board has also agreed a succession process for appointing Eddie Jones’s successor...
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Jan 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tuks rugby captain keen to start a new Varsity Cup chapter
The start of a brand new chapter is how Denzel Hill (TuksRugby captain) views the team’s first FNB Varsity Cup encounter against Kovsies on 29 January at Tuks. Tuks is the defending Varsity Cup-champions. Hill is adamant that he and his teammates...
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Jan 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Sage, Gans back for Springbok Sevens trip to Australasia
Dylan Sage and Stedman Gans have been recalled to the Springbok Sevens squad for the next two tournaments in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, in Sydney, Australia next weekend and in Hamilton, New Zealand a week later. Sage missed the tournaments in Dubai...
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Jan 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Established Black Ferns Sevens team named for Sydney
Black Ferns Sevens Coach Allan Bunting has named an experienced team to take on the HSBC Sydney Sevens next weekend. The squad is: Shakira Baker (Waikato) Michaela Blyde (Bay of Plenty) Kelly Brazier (Bay of Plenty) Gayle Broughton (Taranaki) Theresa...
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Jan 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on New and old faces named in first All Blacks Sevens squad of 2018
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named a 13-strong squad for the first tournament of 2018, the HSBC Sydney Sevens, to be held next weekend. The squad’s only debutant, 18-year-old Caleb Clarke, son of former All Black Eroni Clarke, has been named,...
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Jan 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on FRIEND NAMES SQUAD FOR DARWIN’S HOTTEST 7s THIS WEEKEND
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have confirmed their line-up for the Hottest7s in Darwin this weekend. Qantas Australian Men’s coach Andy Friend has named a strong line-up, with Olympian Jesse Parahi to captain the side over the two day...