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There are five changes to the DHL Western Province team for the Currie Cup clash with the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Scrumhalf Jano Vermaak, flyhalf Damian Willemse, centre Huw Jones, flank Jaco Coetzee and hooker Scarra Ntubeni all come...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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There are five changes to the DHL Western Province team for the Currie Cup clash with the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Scrumhalf Jano Vermaak, flyhalf Damian Willemse, centre Huw Jones, flank Jaco Coetzee and hooker Scarra Ntubeni all come...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Jones takes backroom team to Japan for Rugby World Cup recce
Eddie Jones has taken a number of his backroom team to Japan for a recce ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019. It is seen as vital preparation ahead of the tournament in two years time as Jones and his staff finalize plans for the tournament. They will visit Tokyo,...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Eddie Jones has taken a number of his backroom team to Japan for a recce ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019. It is seen as vital preparation ahead of the tournament in two years time as Jones and his staff finalize plans for the tournament. They will visit Tokyo,...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on First win for Griquas as Cheetahs continue to dominate
Tafel Lager Griquas produced the upset of the day in the Currie Cup – proudly supported by Nashua and DirectAxis – on Wednesday as they toppled DHL Western Province for their first victory of the season, while defending champions the Toyota Free State...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on First win for Griquas as Cheetahs continue to dominate
Tafel Lager Griquas produced the upset of the day in the Currie Cup – proudly supported by Nashua and DirectAxis – on Wednesday as they toppled DHL Western Province for their first victory of the season, while defending champions the Toyota Free State...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Gold Cup fixtures for 2017 confirmed
Club rugby will take center stage simultaneously in three countries on 9 September when the Gold Cup kicks off with eight highly anticipated matches across the length and breadth of Southern Africa. The fixtures for SA Rugby’s flagship three-nation...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Club rugby will take center stage simultaneously in three countries on 9 September when the Gold Cup kicks off with eight highly anticipated matches across the length and breadth of Southern Africa. The fixtures for SA Rugby’s flagship three-nation...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII Historical Overview
Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII The Premier Interschools journey takes us to Pietermaritzburg this coming weekend where Maritzburg College will host King Edward VII from Johannesburg at Goldstone on Saturday 12 August 2017. This year the two schools are...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII The Premier Interschools journey takes us to Pietermaritzburg this coming weekend where Maritzburg College will host King Edward VII from Johannesburg at Goldstone on Saturday 12 August 2017. This year the two schools are...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bosch, Du Preez get first state of Bok squad training action
New Springbok squad members Curwin Bosch and Dan du Preez had their first training session with the Boks on Tuesday afternoon in Port Elizabeth, where the squad kicked off its preparations for the start of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. Fullback...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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New Springbok squad members Curwin Bosch and Dan du Preez had their first training session with the Boks on Tuesday afternoon in Port Elizabeth, where the squad kicked off its preparations for the start of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. Fullback...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth to captain Springboks in Whiteley’s absence
Experienced lock Eben Etzebeth will captain the Springboks in the injury absence of Warren Whiteley, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Loose forward Siya Kolisi was named as the Springbok vice-captain. Etzebeth led the Springboks in the last Test of the...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Experienced lock Eben Etzebeth will captain the Springboks in the injury absence of Warren Whiteley, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Loose forward Siya Kolisi was named as the Springbok vice-captain. Etzebeth led the Springboks in the last Test of the...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on England secure 56-5 win over Spain in World Cup opener
England has won their opening 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup game with a convincing 56-5 win over Spain. The Red Roses produced an entertaining attacking performance against the eighth-ranked side in the world as they scored 10 tries in the first game. Megan...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on England secure 56-5 win over Spain in World Cup opener
England has won their opening 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup game with a convincing 56-5 win over Spain. The Red Roses produced an entertaining attacking performance against the eighth-ranked side in the world as they scored 10 tries in the first game. Megan...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pumas claw back in second half
The Pumas staged a huge fight back against the Currie Cup champions, the Cheetahs, at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday afternoon and played some of their best rugby of the season during this period. The defending champions ran out 45-34 winners...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pumas claw back in second half
The Pumas staged a huge fight back against the Currie Cup champions, the Cheetahs, at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday afternoon and played some of their best rugby of the season during this period. The defending champions ran out 45-34 winners...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallaroos narrowly fall to Ireland in Rugby World Cup opener
The Wallaroos have narrowly lost their opening match of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World in Dublin, falling to host nation Ireland 19-17 at the University College Dublin Bowl on Thursday morning. Both sides crossed for three tries each, with conversions proving...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallaroos narrowly fall to Ireland in Rugby World Cup opener
The Wallaroos have narrowly lost their opening match of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World in Dublin, falling to host nation Ireland 19-17 at the University College Dublin Bowl on Thursday morning. Both sides crossed for three tries each, with conversions proving...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Twenty-five years of rugby unity honoured with limited-edition Springbok jersey
The Springboks will wear a limited-edition alternate jersey in the red of the South African flag in their match against the Pumas in Salta on 26 August, SA Rugby announced on Tuesday. The striking jersey has been commissioned to mark the 25th anniversary of...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Twenty-five years of rugby unity honoured with limited-edition Springbok jersey
The Springboks will wear a limited-edition alternate jersey in the red of the South African flag in their match against the Pumas in Salta on 26 August, SA Rugby announced on Tuesday. The striking jersey has been commissioned to mark the 25th anniversary of...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on England name match day 23 for Women’s Rugby World Cup Opener
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday 23 for England’s opening pool game in the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The Red Roses will take on Spain for the first time in three years when the two sides meet at the UCD Bowl, Dublin,...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on England name match day 23 for Women’s Rugby World Cup Opener
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday 23 for England’s opening pool game in the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The Red Roses will take on Spain for the first time in three years when the two sides meet at the UCD Bowl, Dublin,...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Wales in WRWC named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to take on Wales in their first match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Wednesday (local time) in Dublin, Ireland. The team is (number of Test matches in brackets): 1. Toka Natua 11 2. Fiao’o...
