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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Double the impact, own the Force and save rugby in WA
The RugbyWA Board, the Western Force players, and the entire organization is thrilled to acknowledge the recent involvement of Mr. Andrew Forrest AO and the “Own the Force – Double the Impact” campaign that launched this morning. The “Own the Force...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Double the impact, own the Force and save rugby in WA
The RugbyWA Board, the Western Force players, and the entire organization is thrilled to acknowledge the recent involvement of Mr. Andrew Forrest AO and the “Own the Force – Double the Impact” campaign that launched this morning. The “Own the Force...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2017 Investec Rugby Championship
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2017 Investec Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows (with province, Investec Super Rugby team and Test caps in brackets): Forwards Hookers Dane Coles...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2017 Investec Rugby Championship
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2017 Investec Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows (with province, Investec Super Rugby team and Test caps in brackets): Forwards Hookers Dane Coles...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Border Women remain unbeaten after action-packed weekend
The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition delivered a solid day’s action on Saturday with defending champions, Border, remaining the only unbeaten side in the A Section, while the Golden Lions, Griquas, and SWD kicked off the B Section with...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Border Women remain unbeaten after action-packed weekend
The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition delivered a solid day’s action on Saturday with defending champions, Border, remaining the only unbeaten side in the A Section, while the Golden Lions, Griquas, and SWD kicked off the B Section with...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Day of big wins at YTC tournament
The opening day of the SA Rugby Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) competition in Pacaltsdorp near George was dominated by big wins in the Under-16 and Under-18 competitions on Saturday, with 12 of the 16 teams registering convincing victories. The Western...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Day of big wins at YTC tournament
The opening day of the SA Rugby Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) competition in Pacaltsdorp near George was dominated by big wins in the Under-16 and Under-18 competitions on Saturday, with 12 of the 16 teams registering convincing victories. The Western...
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Aug 7, 17 •
1954 Views •
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Comments Off on Bosch, Du Preez and Gelant named in Springbok squad
Promising young flyhalf Curwin Bosch, No 8 Dan du Preez and fullback Warrick Gelant were on Saturday included in the 34-man Springbok squad for the start of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign. The 22-year old Du Preez is the twin brother of...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bosch, Du Preez and Gelant named in Springbok squad
Promising young flyhalf Curwin Bosch, No 8 Dan du Preez and fullback Warrick Gelant were on Saturday included in the 34-man Springbok squad for the start of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign. The 22-year old Du Preez is the twin brother of...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders torpedo Emirates Lions’ Vodacom Super Rugby dream
The Crusaders defeated 14-man Emirates Lions 25-17 in a gripping Vodacom Super Rugby Final played at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon to lift their eighth title and deny the home side a dream finish to an emotional campaign. The...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders torpedo Emirates Lions’ Vodacom Super Rugby dream
The Crusaders defeated 14-man Emirates Lions 25-17 in a gripping Vodacom Super Rugby Final played at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon to lift their eighth title and deny the home side a dream finish to an emotional campaign. The...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Weekend of home wins in Currie Cup
It was a weekend of home wins in the Currie Cup, proudly brought to you by Nashua and DirectAxis, as the hosts won all three matches with bonus points. The Vodacom Blue Bulls outplayed the Xerox Golden Lions 54-22 at Loftus Versfeld for their second...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Weekend of home wins in Currie Cup
It was a weekend of home wins in the Currie Cup, proudly brought to you by Nashua and DirectAxis, as the hosts won all three matches with bonus points. The Vodacom Blue Bulls outplayed the Xerox Golden Lions 54-22 at Loftus Versfeld for their second...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies announce vice-captains and Bledisloe Cup squad
Qantas Wallabies 34-man squad for the opening two Bledisloe Cup Tests Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 12 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 12 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 1 Test, NSW Waratahs Kane Douglas, 31 Tests, Queensland...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies announce vice-captains and Bledisloe Cup squad
Qantas Wallabies 34-man squad for the opening two Bledisloe Cup Tests Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 12 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 12 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 1 Test, NSW Waratahs Kane Douglas, 31 Tests, Queensland...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High Team List
Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August. Paarl Gimnasium will take...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High Team List
Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August. Paarl Gimnasium will take...
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Aug 4, 17 •
1603 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Schools team kick off preparations on Sunday
The SA Schools team’s preparations for the U19 International Series is set to get underway on Sunday with the 28-member squad assembling at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport where they will be put through their paces before the opening game on 11 August. A...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools team kick off preparations on Sunday
The SA Schools team’s preparations for the U19 International Series is set to get underway on Sunday with the 28-member squad assembling at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport where they will be put through their paces before the opening game on 11 August. A...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Five changes for DHL WP U19
There are five changes to the DHL Western Province U19 team to face the Cell C Sharks U19 at Brookside on Saturday. Coach Nazeem Adams’ team will be looking for their fourth consecutive victory of the season in their match against the visitors from...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Five changes for DHL WP U19
There are five changes to the DHL Western Province U19 team to face the Cell C Sharks U19 at Brookside on Saturday. Coach Nazeem Adams’ team will be looking for their fourth consecutive victory of the season in their match against the visitors from...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby condemns anti-social behaviour against match officials
Spectators abusing and assaulting referees should have criminal charges laid against them and be prosecuted, the President of SA Rugby, Mr Mark Alexander, said on Thursday, appealing to spectators, players and parents to respect the role of the match...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby condemns anti-social behaviour against match officials
Spectators abusing and assaulting referees should have criminal charges laid against them and be prosecuted, the President of SA Rugby, Mr Mark Alexander, said on Thursday, appealing to spectators, players and parents to respect the role of the match...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Six Road Safety Western Force players selected in Bledisloe Squad
Six Road Safety Western Force men have been named in the Qantas Wallabies 34-man squad for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup Test. Adam Coleman, Dane Haylett-Petty, and Tatafu Polota-Nau have maintained their place in the squads from the June Test window, uncapped...
