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May 29, 17 •
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Comments Off on MITCHELL IN DIE BULKRAAL
JOHN MITCHELL IS AANGESTEL AS DIE NUWE DIREKTEUR VAN RUGBY BY DIE BLOU BULLE FOTO: #paletoeSimon Riekert-Midrand Loftus Versveld het weer ʼn nuwe sleuteldraer om van Fort Loftus weer die ongenaakbare, ondeurdringbare blou bastion van die Noorde te maak, en...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Western Force
The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 40-26 to the Western Force in Round 14 of Vodafone Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium. The Reds crossed for four tries but fell short as Force flyhalf Peter Grant kicked his side to victory with a perfect seven from seven...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Red Roses squad for tour of New Zealand
A squad of 28 players will travel to New Zealand on 2 June for the Red Roses’ three-Test tour against Australia, Canada and the Black Ferns. Sarah Hunter, who led England to a Six Nations Grand Slam win earlier this year, again captains the side, which...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 10
Round 10 of Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off this Saturday, with the south-side clash between Easts and Souths at David Wilson Field as the Game of the Round. Saturday’s match is sure to attract a sizeable crowd to Tigerland.. 2017 marks the Tigers’...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Paarl Boy’s High v Paul Roos Team Lists
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. Schoolboy rugby has served...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team announcement Emirates Lions vs Southern Kings (Sunday 28 May)
The Emirates Lions coaches have made only two changes when they host the Southern Kings at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday (28 May). Robbie Coetzee gets a start as part of the rotation system while Faf de Klerk starts in the place of Ross Cronjé, who is...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Senatla replaces Ulengo in SA ‘A’ squad
Blitzbok speedster Seabelo Senatla has been drafted into the SA ‘A’ squad for their two matches against the French Barbarians next month. The DHL Stormers winger, who was named World Rugby’s Sevens Player of the Year for the 2015/16 season, replaces the...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby confident of meeting stadium safety requirements
WP Rugby has confirmed that it has made an application for a venue safety certificate for DHL Newlands under the new safety regulations issued in terms of the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act. Under the new regulations promulgated in March 2017...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU announces plans for National Coaching Panel
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced plans to establish a National Coaching Panel to oversee coach development and education across the country. The concept of a National Coaching Panel was agreed following a meeting of current and former national...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vale Denis O’Callaghan, Wallabies Representative on 1966/67 Tour
The Australian and New South Wales Rugby community is mourning the loss of former New South Wales and Wallabies flanker, Denis O’Callaghan, who passed away earlier this week, aged 77. Though O’Callaghan never received an official Wallabies cap from...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby honoured by prestigious award for the All Blacks
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today said it was humbled at having the achievements of the All Blacks recognised with the Princess of Asturias Award for Sport in 2017. NZR Chief Executive, Steve Tew said the achievement was a welcome surprise. “We received a...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Provincial Barbarians squad for opening match of DHL NZ Lions Series confirmed
New Zealand Provincial Barbarians coach Clayton McMillan has today confirmed the final selection of his squad to open the DHL NZ Lions Series on 3 June at Toll Stadium in Whangarei. The squad is: Forwards: Aidan Ross (Bay of Plenty) Tolu Fahamokioa...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Five In Line For Potential Debuts As Simba Face Germany | Kopo Glad To Be Back
Five players are in line for their full test debuts as the Simbas squad for Saturday’s Tatu City Series clash against Germany. “These players, Philip Ikambili, Oscar Simiyu, Bram Mayaka, George Nyambua and Leo Seje Owade have upped their game and proved...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Next Step in Vodacom Bulls Turnaround
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Thursday evening that decorated international rugby coach John Mitchell has been appointed as their new Executive of Rugby. This appointment is the next step in the unfolding turnaround strategy announced by the...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP forced to change
DHL Western Province coach John Dobson has had to make a number of changes to his team to face the EP Kings in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge encounter at City Park on Saturday. Dobson’s team have won all four of their matches this season and will be...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team release Bulldogs vs Boland Cavaliers
BULLDOGS vs BOLAND CAVALIERS DATE: SATURDAY,27 MAY 2017 VENUE: CERES RUGBY CLUB KICK OFF: 15h00 Sonwabiso Mqalo Michael Makase Lundi Ralarala (V/Capt) Somila Mantyoyi Siyasanga Ncanywa Oliver Zono Sinovuyo Nyoka Sokuphumla Xakalashe Johannes Janse van...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Stormers
Cell C Sharks vs. DHL Stormers Date : Saturday, 27 May 2017 Time : 17h15 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : AJ Jacobs, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official : Marius Jonker Lwazi Mvovo 14. Kobus...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers shuffle backline
DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has made some key changes to the backline to face the Cell C Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. There is a new halfback pairing as scrumhalf Jano Vermaak links up with fit-again flyhalf Kurt Coleman...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Old Mutual Wealth Cup squad announcement
Eddie Jones has named his England squad to play in the Old Mutual Wealth Cup against the Barbarians on Sunday at Twickenham Stadium (kick off 3pm, live on Sky Sports HD). England’s experienced regulars with 246 caps between them – Chris Robshaw...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Spicy coastal derby in Durban on the cards – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Preview
50 up for locks Du Toit, Oosthuizen and De Jager Vodacom Bulls name Jesse Kriel on wing Van Jaarsveld to lead Toyota Cheetahs in Tokyo Emirates Lions expecting huge Kings challenge Three local locks, Pieter-Steph du Toit (DHL Stormers), Etienne Oosthuizen...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Van Rhyn looking forward to Georgia challenge
Junior Springbok captain Ernst van Rhyn and his team were looking forward to testing themselves against the top sides in the world at the World Rugby U20 Championship as the squad prepared to depart for Tbilisi, Georgia, on Thursday evening. The SA U20’s...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on No rest as SuperSport Rugby Challenge heads to Rustenburg – Round 6 Preview
The SuperSport Rugby Challenge has passed the halfway mark and from now on, all teams will go full tilt as they aim to secure places in the playoffs, with the quarter-finals a month away. The third Rugby Festival in Rustenburg tops the charts this weekend as...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Strauss back to lead Vodacom Bulls
Regular Vodacom Bulls skipper, Adriaan Strauss, is back to lead the team when they face the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Strauss missed the last two Vodacom Super Rugby matches due to a foot injury, but returns to the middle of the scrum and...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas aim for double over Bulls
Having already beaten the Vodacom Blue Bulls away, the Steval Pumas will aim to do the double over the Pretoria side, welcoming them to Mbombela Stadium in the next round of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge this Saturday. Having travelled extensively over the...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Sunwolves
Toyota Cheetahs taking on Sunwolves in Tokyo, Japan. The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing the Sunwolves in the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo, Japan in their last match of the tour. The match kicks off at 07:15 (SA Time). The team for the...
