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Apr 20, 22 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC ROUND 10 MATCH POSTPONEMENT
Super Round Melbourne match, Moana Pasifika versus Western Force, postponed due to COVID-19 The Super Rugby Pacific Round 10 match between Moana Pasifika and the Western Force has been postponed due to COVID-19 impacts on the Force squad. The Super Rugby...
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Apr 14, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vermaak comes in for DHL WP
Ali Vermaak will start at loosehead prop in the only change to the DHL Western Province team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Stadium on Friday. The inclusion of the experienced Vermaak is the only change to the matchday squad for the Carling Currie Cup...
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Apr 13, 22 •
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Comments Off on Cancellation of Carling Currie Cup match in Durban
The Carling Currie Cup Premier Division match between the Cell C Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls, scheduled to take place in Durban on Saturday afternoon, has been cancelled. Due to the heavy flooding in KwaZulu-Natal and the considerable loss of life and...
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Apr 13, 22 •
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Comments Off on Reds confirm side for Good Friday clash in Melbourne
The Queensland Reds have been bolstered by the return of Suliasi Vunivalu and Angus Scott-Young ahead of this Friday’s Round 9 Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park. Flying winger Vunivalu will make his first appearance of 2022...
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Apr 13, 22 •
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Comments Off on THREE CHANGES TO STARTING XV TO TAKE ON THE NSW WARATAHS
The Western Force has named three changes to the starting line-up for Saturday night’s Round 9 re-match with the NSW Waratahs at HBF Park. Tim Sampson’s side is determined to bounce back in front of the Sea of Blue following consecutive one-point losses....
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Apr 12, 22 •
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Comments Off on Nienaber satisfied as Springboks wrap up Durban alignment camp
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction as a group of players wrapped up their first alignment camp in Durban on Tuesday, saying they achieved the goals set out as they step up preparations for the international season which starts with...
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Apr 11, 22 •
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Comments Off on Murphy, Van Wyk and Williams to join Blitzboks in Vancouver
James Murphy, Shaun Williams and Shilton van Wyk have been called into the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament, to be played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver this weekend, the sixth tournament of the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens...
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Apr 11, 22 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls sign prop Dylan Smith
The Vodacom Bulls are thrilled to have secured the services of prop, Dylan Smith. On Monday, the Tshwane-based side confirmed that the 28-year-old front-rower would be joining the side on a three-year deal which will begin on July 1 until the end of June...
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Apr 7, 22 •
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Comments Off on Brown ‘very, very keen’ to make Blitzbok return
The challenges he’s had to overcome to become a Springbok Sevens player in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series are well documented; however, it was not only the resilience Ronald Brown showed to compete at the highest level that gripped those who saw him...
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Apr 7, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok season starts with two alignment camps
The Springboks will get their preparations for a testing international season underway on Sunday as head coach Jacques Nienaber and his management team host the first of two alignment camps. The first camp will take place in Durban from Sunday 10 to Tuesday...
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Apr 7, 22 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks host the Emirates Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park
After a number of matches against foreign opposition in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, it’s time for local action when the Cell C Sharks host the Emirates Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday afternoon. Successful teams are those that enjoy...
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Apr 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on Soyizwapi is smiling in Singapore
A few Springbok Sevens players arrived in Singapore on Monday on their maiden voyage to the HSBC Singapore Sevens and even for some of the more experienced players, April 2019 is still fresh in their memories, even though it was two years ago. That was the...
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Apr 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on England men’s sevens squad named for Singapore and Vancouver
England men’s Sevens head coach Tony Roques has named his 13-player squad for the forthcoming Singapore and Vancouver Sevens (9-10 April and 16-17 April, broadcast live on www.world.rugby). Drawn in Pool B, England take on Spain, Samoa and Australia at the...
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Apr 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on FIVE CHANGES FOR THE TEAM TO TAKE ON THE REBELS
Western Force head coach Tim Sampson has named his team to take on the Melbourne Rebels at HBF Park on Friday, April 8 with five changes made to the starting line-up. After spending the better half of the week at Wallabies Camp Feleti Kaitu’u and Izack...
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Apr 6, 22 •
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Comments Off on Four changes for DHL Stormers
There are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up to face the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter kicks off at 14h00 on Saturday, with tickets available from Ticketpro from R50 each. There are...
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Apr 5, 22 •
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Comments Off on Pretorius looks to improve as he debuts in Singapore
It’s probably fair to say JC Pretorius became a household name for the Springbok Sevens fairly quickly, so much so that it is hard to believe he only played 16 tournaments in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series so far. And as the 24-year-old pointed out, he...
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Apr 5, 22 •
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Comments Off on Louw to remain with Vodacom Bulls until 2027
One of the Vodacom Bulls’ most exciting talents, Elrigh Louw, has expressed his commitment to the side with a contract extension that will see him remain at Loftus Versfeld until 2027. The Vodacom Bulls are excited to confirm the landmark signing which sees...
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Apr 5, 22 •
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Comments Off on Steyn to lead Vodacom Bulls against DHL WP in Carling Currie Cup clash
Morne Steyn will lead the Vodacom Bulls team that will take on DHL Western Province in a crucial Carling Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday night. The experienced former Springbok flyhalf will captain an exciting Vodacom Bulls team that will...
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Apr 5, 22 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA CONFIRMS FIXTURES FOR WALLABIES AND BUILDCORP WALLAROOS INBOUND TESTS
Rugby Australia is pleased to confirm the international fixtures for both the Buildcorp Wallaroos inbound Tests against Fijiana and Japan in May and the Wallabies 2022 eToro England Series in July. The Road to New Zealand tri series in May will see the...
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Apr 5, 22 •
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Comments Off on Australia Tour 2022 – fixtures confirmed
England will travel to Australia this summer to play the Wallabies in a trio of Test matches. The first game will take place at the Optus Stadium, Perth on Saturday 2 July. The two sides will then travel to Brisbane to play at the Suncorp Stadium on Saturday...
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Apr 5, 22 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks travelling to Kimberley
The return leg of the Carling Currie Cup kicks off this week with the Cell C Sharks travelling to Kimberley to take on the Windhoek Draught Griquas in their second-round match on Wednesday afternoon. After a tightly-contested opening round 24-23 victory over...
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Apr 5, 22 •
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Comments Off on De Jongh returns for DHL WP
Juan de Jongh will make his return from injury for DHL Western Province in the Carling Currie Cup encounter with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday. The experienced centre comes straight into the starting line-up for the North-South clash,...
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Apr 5, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Contract extension and new players
Free State Rugby is delighted to announce that several stalwarts in the Toyota Cheetah frontline have extended their contracts. They are Louis van der Westhuizen (hooker), Victor Sekete (lock), Gideon van der Merwe (flanker), Jeandre Rudolph (flanker). From...
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Apr 4, 22 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns bolstered by Wayne Smith appointment
One of the countries most successful coaches, Wayne Smith, has signed on as Technical Coach with the Black Ferns through to Rugby World Cup 2021, played in 2022. Smith is no stranger to World Cup success, as part of the All Blacks coaching set up for the...
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Apr 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on Dobela on debut as Brown returns for Blitzboks
Former Junior Springbok flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela will make his HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut in Singapore next weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad for the fifth tournament of the 2022 season. The former Toyota Cheetahs player, who turns 24...
