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Nov 20, 17 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
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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...
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Nov 20, 17 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Nov 19, 17 •
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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...
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Nov 19, 17 •
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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...
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Nov 18, 17 •
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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...
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Nov 17, 17 •
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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...
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Nov 17, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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*...
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Nov 17, 17 •
1987 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Nov 17, 17 •
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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...
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Nov 17, 17 •
2007 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
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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...
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Nov 17, 17 •
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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...
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Nov 17, 17 •
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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...
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Nov 17, 17 •
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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...
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Nov 17, 17 •
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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...
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Nov 17, 17 •
2884 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Nov 17, 17 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Nov 17, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SOUTHERN KINGS VS SCARLETS GAME RETURN TO NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM
Sunday, November 26 will be a red-letter day for the Southern Kings when they host reigning champions, Scarlets, in a GUINNESSPRO14 Championship clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Despite suffering a heavy loss away to the Welshmen in their opening...
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Nov 16, 17 •
2595 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Springboks make 10 changes for French Test in Paris
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has made 10 changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s second Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against France in Paris, which include starts for experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen and flyhalf Handré Pollard. Coetzee also...
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Nov 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND IN LONDON
Qantas Wallabies 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. Adam Coleman...
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Nov 16, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Team to Play Australia
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his matchday squad to play Australia in the second Test of the Old Mutual Wealth Series (Saturday 18 November, KO 3pm, live on Sky Sports). Jones has made four changes to the side that defeated Argentina 21-8 on...
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Nov 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Good news awaits Cape Town Sevens fans on Friday
Extra seats will be installed and 3000 additional tickets per day be made available for the previously sold-out HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament, SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday. The highly-popular second leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will take...
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Nov 15, 17 •
2278 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby accepts Rugby World Cup 2023 vote outcome
SA Rugby “bitterly disappointed” at World Rugby Council vote Calls for review of host identification system Wishes France success for 2023 tournament SA Rugby said it was “bitterly disappointed” at the decision by the World Rugby Council to overturn a...
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Nov 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls name wider training squad
Vodacom Bulls Executive Rugby and Head Coach, John Mitchell, on Wednesday announced his first wider training squad for the 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby season and included new signings Frans van Wyk and Thembelani Bholi (flank) in the group that will assemble for...
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Nov 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Craig Philpott appointed to expanded Under 20 coaching role
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has appointed Craig Philpott to a new and expanded fulltime role as New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach. Philpott, who leaves his role as Magpies Head Coach for the New Zealand Rugby position, starts in January 2018. NZR General Manager...
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Nov 15, 17 •
2660 Views •
General News, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers set for pre-season USA showcase
The DHL Stormers will break new ground when they face the Vodacom Bulls in a pre-season encounter in Los Angeles on February 3, 2018. The match will be played as a curtain-raiser for the clash between the USA Eagles and an Argentina XV at Stub Hub Center,...
