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Aug 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Women eye playoff spots in Interprovincials
The Women’s Interprovincial teams will have their sights set on working their way into favorable log positions on Saturday to stake a claim for possible playoff berths as the competition reaches the penultimate pool round. Border, who has won the last four...
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Aug 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallaroos side named for final pool game against Japan
Wallaroos head coach Paul Verrell has made four changes to his starting XV ahead of his side’s final pool match of the 2017 Rugby World Cup against Japan this Thursday, 17 August (2:00 am AEST Friday 18 August). Captain and openside flanker Shannon Parry...
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Aug 16, 17 •
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Wallaroos head coach Paul Verrell has made four changes to his starting XV ahead of his side’s final pool match of the 2017 Rugby World Cup against Japan this Thursday, 17 August (2:00 am AEST Friday 18 August). Captain and openside flanker Shannon Parry...
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Aug 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U18s defeated by Wales in South Africa
England U18s were beaten 14-12 by Wales in the second game of their development tour at Paarl Gymnasium, Paarl, South Africa. England had won their opening game of the ‘U19 International Series’, defeating France 24-8 in Stellenbosch, last...
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Aug 16, 17 •
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England U18s were beaten 14-12 by Wales in the second game of their development tour at Paarl Gymnasium, Paarl, South Africa. England had won their opening game of the ‘U19 International Series’, defeating France 24-8 in Stellenbosch, last...
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Aug 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sendin disappointed as mistakes cost SA Schools team
Mistakes at crucial times cost the SA Schools team for the second week in a row in the U19 International Series as they went down 13-8 against France in wet and muddy conditions at Paarl Gymnasium on Tuesday. The SA Schools team had a number of opportunities...
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Aug 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sendin disappointed as mistakes cost SA Schools team
Mistakes at crucial times cost the SA Schools team for the second week in a row in the U19 International Series as they went down 13-8 against France in wet and muddy conditions at Paarl Gymnasium on Tuesday. The SA Schools team had a number of opportunities...
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Aug 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Global Amendments For 2017/18 Season
Kenya Rugby Adopts Global Law Amendments For New Season Six amendments to the Laws of Rugby will come into effect from November when the Kenyan season gets underway with the pre-season Floodlit tournament and the National leagues thereafter. Local teams have...
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Aug 16, 17 •
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Kenya Rugby Adopts Global Law Amendments For New Season Six amendments to the Laws of Rugby will come into effect from November when the Kenyan season gets underway with the pre-season Floodlit tournament and the National leagues thereafter. Local teams have...
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Aug 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on New awards announced to recognise New Zealand’s top provincial rugby players
• Duane Monkley Medal and Fiao’o Fa’amausili Medal to be awarded to top players in Mitre 10 Cup and Farah Palmer Cup competitions • Referees to nominate top three performers each match New Zealand’s top provincial players will be...
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Aug 16, 17 •
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• Duane Monkley Medal and Fiao’o Fa’amausili Medal to be awarded to top players in Mitre 10 Cup and Farah Palmer Cup competitions • Referees to nominate top three performers each match New Zealand’s top provincial players will be...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions team announcement
The Xerox Golden Lions travel to Cape Town to face DHL Western Province on Friday and do so with a new captain in Jacques van Rooyen following the injury to Ryan Kankowski (groin strain) against the Cell C Sharks last weekend. Lions prop Ruan Dreyer received...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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The Xerox Golden Lions travel to Cape Town to face DHL Western Province on Friday and do so with a new captain in Jacques van Rooyen following the injury to Ryan Kankowski (groin strain) against the Cell C Sharks last weekend. Lions prop Ruan Dreyer received...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP debut for Wiese at DHL Newlands
Cobus Wiese will make his senior debut for DHL Western Province against the Xerox Golden Lions at DHL Newlands on Friday night. Having featured for the DHL Stormers already this year, the 20-year-old utility forward returns from a shoulder injury to start at...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP debut for Wiese at DHL Newlands
Cobus Wiese will make his senior debut for DHL Western Province against the Xerox Golden Lions at DHL Newlands on Friday night. Having featured for the DHL Stormers already this year, the 20-year-old utility forward returns from a shoulder injury to start at...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Matthews handed one-week suspension
Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Duncan Matthews will miss his team’s Currie Cup clash against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Saturday after receiving a one-week suspension for a dangerous tackle. Matthews was cited for transgressing Law 10.4 (e) in the...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Duncan Matthews will miss his team’s Currie Cup clash against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Saturday after receiving a one-week suspension for a dangerous tackle. Matthews was cited for transgressing Law 10.4 (e) in the...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Five Springboks released for Currie Cup duty
The Springboks have released Warrick Gelant (fullback), Lizo Gqoboka (prop, both Vodacom Blue Bulls), Oupa Mohoje (flank), Francois Venter (centre, both Toyota Free State Cheetahs) and Dillyn Leyds (wing, DHL Western Province) to their provincial teams for...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Five Springboks released for Currie Cup duty
The Springboks have released Warrick Gelant (fullback), Lizo Gqoboka (prop, both Vodacom Blue Bulls), Oupa Mohoje (flank), Francois Venter (centre, both Toyota Free State Cheetahs) and Dillyn Leyds (wing, DHL Western Province) to their provincial teams for...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Case of racial abuse investigated
Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd has been made aware of a possible case of racial abuse that happened after the Currie Cup match between the Xerox Golden Lions and the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park (EAP) on Saturday evening. The incident in question was...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Case of racial abuse investigated
Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd has been made aware of a possible case of racial abuse that happened after the Currie Cup match between the Xerox Golden Lions and the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park (EAP) on Saturday evening. The incident in question was...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Will Genia signs with Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels
Qantas Wallabies vice-captain Will Genia has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2019. The 29-year old has returned to Australian shores following a stint with French powerhouse...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Will Genia signs with Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels
Qantas Wallabies vice-captain Will Genia has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2019. The 29-year old has returned to Australian shores following a stint with French powerhouse...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Frans Malherbe ruled out with neck injury
Hougaard joins Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth Cronje, Marx, and Kriel all back in training Springbok prop Frans Malherbe will most likely miss the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign because of a neck injury, it was confirmed on Monday. The front...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Frans Malherbe ruled out with neck injury
Hougaard joins Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth Cronje, Marx, and Kriel all back in training Springbok prop Frans Malherbe will most likely miss the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign because of a neck injury, it was confirmed on Monday. The front...
