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  • Proudfoot happy with Springbok forwards’ training intensity

    Nov 21, 17 • 2305 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Proudfoot happy with Springbok forwards’ training intensity

    Springbok scrum coach Matt Proudfoot said it will be important to meet the physical challenge of the Italian pack when the two sides meet in Padova on Saturday. Proudfoot said the Italians pride themselves on their set-pieces and their ability to stop forward...

  • Stephen Moore to retire from all forms of the game following Scotland Test

    Nov 21, 17 • 1916 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Stephen Moore to retire from all forms of the game following Scotland Test

    Stephen Moore has today confirmed he will retire from all forms of the game, following the Qantas Wallabies’ final Test of the 2017 Spring Tour against Scotland. Australia’s second most-capped International of all-time had originally planned to...

  • UJ positive ahead of sevens rugby challenge

    Nov 21, 17 • 2936 Views • General News, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on UJ positive ahead of sevens rugby challenge

    The University of Johannesburg will take a positive attitude into the Varsity Sevens rugby tournament as they strive to make an impact in Durban next month. Although the planning has not been that easy due to year-end academic commitments, UJ coach Patrick...

  • Edinburgh sign stand-off Hickey

    Nov 21, 17 • 1859 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh sign stand-off Hickey

    Edinburgh have secured the signing of former Blues playmaker Simon Hickey from Bordeaux Bègles on a two-year deal. The 23-year-old will join the club at the end of the season. On signing for the capital side, Hickey said: “After meeting with Richard...

  • GUINNESS PRO14 ROUND 9 – PREVIEWS

    Nov 21, 17 • 2022 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on GUINNESS PRO14 ROUND 9 – PREVIEWS

    After Round 8 produced more thrilling rugby and a total of 44 tries, the Guinness PRO14 resumes this weekend with games taking place in Italy, Ireland, South Africa and Wales. The race to reach the Guinness PRO14 Final in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on May 26 is...

  • Vodacom Bulls take on Cell C Sharks in Polokwane

    Nov 21, 17 • 2965 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls take on Cell C Sharks in Polokwane

    The Vodacom Bulls will again travel to Polokwane for a Vodacom Super Rugby warm-up match in 2018, this time facing the Cell C Sharks at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on 27 January next year. The Vodacom Bulls have travelled north with regular intervals since...

  • JORDAN UELESE RE-SIGNS WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNTIL THE END OF 2020

    Nov 21, 17 • 2422 Views • General News • • Comments Off on JORDAN UELESE RE-SIGNS WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNTIL THE END OF 2020

    Victorian hooker Jordan Uelese has committed to Australian Rugby until 2020, after the rising star was recognised for his breakout year with a new contract with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels. The Rebels rake will now have his eyes firmly set on the...

  • Edinburgh re-sign Big Ben Toolis

    Nov 20, 17 • 2485 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh re-sign Big Ben Toolis

    Scotland international lock Ben Toolis, who earned his sixth international cap against New Zealand at BT Murrayfield on Saturday, will be an Edinburgh player for at least the next two years. The Australian-born second-row, who is now in his fifth season in...

  • BORDER BULLDOGS 2017/18 OFF SEASON SQUAD

    Nov 20, 17 • 5795 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on BORDER BULLDOGS 2017/18 OFF SEASON SQUAD

    Border Rugby Union hereby releases its training squad for the off-season training for the upcoming season of 2018.  We have invited 11 players from the Super league club competition to train with the Border Bulldogs team, where they will be doing strength...

  • Etzebeth has ‘good chance’ to lead Boks against Italy

    Nov 20, 17 • 2774 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Etzebeth has ‘good chance’ to lead Boks against Italy

    Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth has a very good chance of recovering from his leg injury to lead the Springboks in their third Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match against Italy this weekend, the Springboks’ medical team confirmed on Monday. “Eben left the...

  • Erasmus, Nienaber return to SA Rugby HQ

    Nov 20, 17 • 5158 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Erasmus, Nienaber return to SA Rugby HQ

    SA Rugby on Monday confirmed that Rassie Erasmus had started in his new position as Director: Rugby at the union’s headquarters in Cape Town. Erasmus was joined at SARU House by Jacques Nienaber, a former Springbok assistant coach and SA Rugby High...

  • Springbok injury update – x-rays for Marx and Etzebeth

    Nov 19, 17 • 2863 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok injury update – x-rays for Marx and Etzebeth

    Springbok captain, Eben Etzebeth, and hooker Malcolm Marx had x-rays on Sunday to determine the severity of injuries sustained in Saturday’s 18-17 win over France in Paris. Springbok captain, Etzebeth, picked up a lower leg injury in the last few minutes of...

  • ENGLAND DOWN QANTAS WALLABIES IN LONDON

    Nov 19, 17 • 2162 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ENGLAND DOWN QANTAS WALLABIES IN LONDON

    The Qantas Wallabies have had their winning run ended in a controversial showdown with England on a rain-soaked Twickenham Stadium in London. England scored three tries in the final eight minutes to blow out the final scoreline to 30-6, however the game had...

  • Edinburgh sign Scotland captain Barclay

    Nov 18, 17 • 2408 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh sign Scotland captain Barclay

    Edinburgh Rugby has signed Scotland captain John Barclay on a two-year deal. The 64-times capped back-row will join the club at the end of the season from Scarlets whom he skippered to the Guinness PRO12 (now PRO14) title last season. The 31-year-old, who...

  • IS DAAR ‘N HAAS OF HAAN UIT DIE HOED VIR TOETIE, SATERDAG?

    Nov 17, 17 • 2302 Views • General News • • Comments Off on IS DAAR ‘N HAAS OF HAAN UIT DIE HOED VIR TOETIE, SATERDAG?

    Simon Riekert-Johannesburg “Hy is in ʼn baie goeie fisiese kondisie en nek glo hy sal ʼn aanwins vir die span wees, ek kan nie wag om hom terug te hê hier by ons vir die Superrugby-reeks in 2018 nie.” Dit was sowat ʼn maand gelede die mening van die...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES UPDATED TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND IN LONDON

    Nov 17, 17 • 2313 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES UPDATED TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND IN LONDON

    Qantas Wallabies updated team to play England at Twickenham Stadium, London on Saturday 18 November, 3pm local time (2am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (41 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (80 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (89 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (80 Tests) 5. Blake Enever*...

  • Scarlets lock-in young Aussie

    Nov 17, 17 • 1971 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scarlets lock-in young Aussie

    Scarlets are delighted to announce the signing of Australian lock Steve Cummins from Super Rugby franchise Melbourne Rebels. 25-year-old former Australia Under 20s lock Cummins is set to link up with the West Wales region ahead of the impending trip to South...

  • CELL C SHARKS COACHING NEWS

    Nov 17, 17 • 4074 Views • General News • • Comments Off on CELL C SHARKS COACHING NEWS

    Durban, 17th November 2017:  In 2017, the introduction of Robert du Preez as the Cell C Sharks Head Coach coincided with the assembling of a young talented squad, which paved the way for a new era at the Cell C Sharks. A three-year plan was structured and...

  • Competition, desire pushing Blitzboks in training

    Nov 17, 17 • 1987 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Competition, desire pushing Blitzboks in training

    With the Springbok Sevens team for the Emirates Dubai Sevens, the opening leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be named next Friday, the most experienced player in the team, Chris Dry, admits that competition within the squad is huge.  The Blitzboks...

  • Springboks focussed on good performance in Paris – Etzebeth

    Nov 17, 17 • 3165 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks focussed on good performance in Paris – Etzebeth

    Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth said he and his team-mates are focussed on delivering a good performance on Saturday evening against France, when the two teams meet at the Stade de France in Paris.   “We have a job to do on Saturday and our focus is on...

  • Loyal Cheetah supporter wins Toyota Hilux

    Nov 17, 17 • 3061 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Loyal Cheetah supporter wins Toyota Hilux

    By Tweeting #HiluxInYourHands when attending matches in Toyota Stadium this year, supporters stood the chance of winning a brand-new Toyota Hilux double cab with the compliments of Toyota SA. The 24 year old Jahné le Roux is the lucky Cheetah supporter...

  • Barclay to leave Scarlets at end of season

    Nov 17, 17 • 2579 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Barclay to leave Scarlets at end of season

    Scarlets can today confirm that Scottish international backrow John Barclay will leave the region at the end of the season to join Edinburgh Rugby. Barclay, 31, joined the Scarlets ahead of the 2013-14 season, from Glasgow Warriors, and he’s gone on to 96...

  • Limpopo YTC delivering on key objectives

    Nov 17, 17 • 2098 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Limpopo YTC delivering on key objectives

    Only two years after the launch of the Limpopo Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC), the programme is making solid strides in achieving its growth and development objectives while simultaneously breaking social barriers. The Limpopo centre is one of eight SA...

  • All Blacks team named for Test against Scotland

    Nov 17, 17 • 2857 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Scotland

    The All Blacks team has been named to play Scotland in the second Test of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, on Saturday 18 November. (Kick-off: 5.15PM BST, NZT: 6.15AM, Sunday 19 November. The matchday 23 is as follows (with...

  • Black Ferns Sevens squad to travel to Dubai

    Nov 17, 17 • 2139 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens squad to travel to Dubai

    An experienced Black Ferns Sevens squad to travel to Dubai for the opening tournament of the 2017/2018 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series has been named. The travelling squad of 14 is: •    Alena Saili •    Gayle Broughton •    Katarina...