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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...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bevan Moody’s family and friends are today mourning the loss of a young family man
Bevan Moody’s family and friends are today mourning the loss of a young family man. Bevan passed away this morning, Thursday 25 May 2017. Bevans’s partner Kendra and his daughter Maddison, his mum Wendy and stepfather Craig, father Garry and stepmother...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on NZR saddened by death of Bevan Moody
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has expressed its condolences to the family of Bevan Moody, his Waitohi Rugby Club and the Tasman rugby community after the 22-year-old forward passed away this morning. Moody had been in an induced coma in Nelson Hospital after...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Why 10s Could Be The Future Of Rugby
MAURITIUS, 24 MAY 2017 – Rugby’s global appeal is rapidly growing and 10s is the newest version of the game that is gaining traction to compliment the 15s code. The third staging of the Beachcomber World Club 10s, to be held at the Anjalay Stadium in...
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May 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks give back in trophy roadshow
The Springbok Sevens team delivered inspirational messages to pupils at Grey College and Willem Postma Primary School in Bloemfontein, Hentie Cilliers High School in Virginia and Riebeekstad High School in Riebeekstad, while also spending some time with rugby...
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May 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on SRC 2017: Cavaliers host Bulldogs in Ceres (27 May 2017)
THE Boland Cavaliers will face the Border Bulldogs in Ceres on Saturday 27 May 2017 in a Supersport Rugby Challenge match. Boland Cavaliers team: Arnout Malherbe; 2. Clemen Lewis; 3. Clinton Theron; 4. Marlyn Williams; 5. Rinus Bothma; 6. Kenan Cronje; 7....
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May 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Germany Arrive For Tatu City Series
German players celebrate their win over Belgium in March 2017 Germany arrived in the country on Tuesday evening ahead of Saturday’s Tatu City Series test against Kenya at the RFUEA Ground on Saturday 27 May 2017. The side ranked 24th in the world, just a...
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May 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Paarl Boys’ High v Paul Roos Historic Overview
On Saturday 27th of May Premier Interschools once again brings a top-class derby to all lovers of schoolboy rugby. This time around the annual interschool between Paarl Boys’ High and Paul Roos Gimnasium is broadcast live at 12 noon from the Brug Street...
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May 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dean Mumm to retire at the end of 2017
Former Wallabies captain Dean Mumm will retire from professional rugby at the end of the year to focus on philanthropic interests, as well as furthering his career away from the game. A veteran of 57 Tests, the 33-year old will have the chance to add to that...
