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May 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Stransky aims to be competitive at tough Zuurberg race
Despite having to overcome serious injuries in recent weeks, ex-Springbok rugby star Joel Stransky and teammate Andrew Mclean are determined to be competitive at the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike race later this month. The pair, who finished third...
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May 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Stepping and not sliding into Paris, but Human wants to leave a footprint
He trained for hours per day, trying to do that slide he saw Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer do so many times on TV when playing the French Open at Roland Garros, to be followed up by a wicked top-spin forehand and that precisely-placed backhand. Way too...
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May 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on SRC 2017: Boland Cavaliers team to face SWD Eagles in George
The Boland Cavaliers will face the SWD Eagles with a new halfback pairing when the teams meet in a Supersport Rugby Challenge match at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday 12 May at 19:00. Adriaan Carelse (flyhalf) and Vian van der Watt (scrumhalf) replace...
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May 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement Xerox Golden Lions vs Hino Valke (Supersport Rugby Challenge)
Big rugby day at Bill Jardine The Xerox Golden Lions take on the Hino Valke at the Bill Jardine in the Supersport Rugby Challenge at the Bill Jardine stadium on Sunday and show six changes from the side that recorded more than a ton last weekend. Sti Sithole...
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May 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Second Rugby Festival ropes in Gauteng crowds
The SuperSport Rugby Challenge will this weekend not only test the undefeated status of the Xerox Golden Lions, but also provide the team the opportunity to expand their fan base as the tournament’s second Rugby Festival will be played at Bill Jardine...
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May 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face the Highlanders
Liebenberg to lead the Vodacom Bulls, Stighling to debut. Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais named Hanro Liebenberg to lead the side to face New Zealand outfit, the Highlanders, in Pretoria on Saturday. Liebenberg will hence become the 19th player to lead the...
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May 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Tall Timber ready for Jaguares attack
Road Safety Western Force Head Coach Dave Wessels has made several rotational changes to the match day 23 that will take on the Jaguares in Buenos Aires, Argentina at 5:40 am AWST Sunday morning. Loosehead prop Francois van Wyk moves into the starting jumper...
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May 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Students to experience the DHL New Zealand Lions Series in classrooms
Blues players go back to school to learn about Britain and Ireland Education programme uses Lions Series for learning and physical activity 2,400 schools to receive innovative education resources Calculating how many kilometres a rugby ball can be passed,...
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May 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on Australian conference rivals the Rebels in Melbourne this Saturday. The Reds have made a number of changes for the match, with Karmichael Hunt’s return from a knee injury prompting a shuffle in...
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May 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Karl Dickson to become a professional referee
Karl Dickson will join the Rugby Football Union’s Professional Game Match Officials Team (PGMOT) next season following his retirement from Harlequins. Dickson, 34, began his refereeing qualifications in January 2014 and continued to play for Harlequins...
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May 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on World Rugby Announces Historic Eligibility Regulation Reform
A historic programme of reform of rugby’s international eligibility regulation has been approved by the World Rugby Council today at its special meeting in Kyoto, Japan. Regulation 8 change follows detailed review and union consultation and is designed to...
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May 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas eager to take on Namibia this weekend
The Steval Pumas will be eager to live up to their true potential when they face the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias on Sunday, as the two sides go head-to-head at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg. The Mpumalanga side has had a solid start to the...
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May 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Border vs EP team announcement
BULLDOGS vs EP KINGS DATE: FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2017 VENUE: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth KICK OFF: 14h30 Ntabeni Dukisa Michael Makase Lundi Ralarala (V/Capt) Lunga Dumezweni Sonwabiso Mqalo Oliver Zono Sinovuyo Nyoka Sokuphumla Xakalashe Johannes...
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May 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies drawn in Pool D for 2019 Rugby World Cup
The Wallabies have been drawn in Pool D alongside Wales and Georgia at the 2019 Rugby World Cup draw in Kyoto, Japan on Wednesday. Australia will also face two qualifiers with Oceania 1 and Americas 2 also drawn in Pool D. Wales is a familiar foe for...
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May 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Agaba, Oosthuizen applaud team culture and structures in Blitzboks set-up
The Springbok Sevens team are under no illusions about their responsibilities this weekend in France, where the team will contest the HSBC Paris Sevens, the penultimate tournament of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. South Africa are currently...
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May 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Let the countdown begin – as Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw is made
The latest milestone in the All Blacks’ bid to win the Rugby World Cup has been made in Kyoto, Japan, tonight with the Pool Draw for Rugby World Cup 2019. The current World Champions have been drawn in Pool B along with 1995 World Cup winners South Africa,...
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May 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Toyota Cheetahs vs Blues
Toyota Cheetahs vs Blues The Toyota Cheetahs arrived in New Zealand on Sunday and will be taking on the Blues at Eden Park in Wellington on Friday, morning at 09:35 (SA Time) in their first Vodacom Super Rugby match of the tour. Coach Franco Smith has...
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May 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks draw NZ and Italy for RWC 2019
The Springboks were drawn with holders New Zealand and Italy at the Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Allocation Draw, which took place in Kyoto, Japan on Wednesday. South Africa is one of five teams in Pool B for the 2019 tournament, which will take place in Japan...
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May 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on England drawn in Pool C for Rugby World Cup 2019
Today England were drawn in Pool C for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. They will play France, Argentina, Americas 1 and Oceania 2. All fixture dates, venues and kick-off times to be confirmed by Japan 2019 in due course. Commenting on the draw England head...
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May 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Gold Medal Team Mates to Become Rivals in Women’s Aon Uni 7s Series
The entire Australian Women’s Sevens squad will play in the upcoming Women’s Aon Uni 7s Series, with players to link up with the university teams around the country. Stars of Australia’s gold medal charge at the Rio Olympic Games, including such as...
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May 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Grey College v Paarl Boys’ High Historic Overview
On Saturday 13th of May Premier Interschools will present their fourth edition for 2017 and a real humdinger of a match. The undisputed two top dogs will fight it out for the No 1 spot in SA Schoolboy rugby. While Boishaai has been the trendsetters the last...
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May 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement vs Brumbies
New front row to face Brumbies There are five changes in the Emirates Lions side that will face the Brumbies in their last Vodacom Super Rugby fixture on tour in Canberra on Friday. A new front row in Corné Fourie, Robbie Coetzee and Johannes Jonker will get...
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May 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens name squad for Paris
England has named their squad for the Paris Sevens (13-14 May), the penultimate round of HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, before the final tournament is played in London next weekend. Simon Amor’s side beat Australia to win bronze in Singapore and as a...
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May 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Full steam ahead for plan to bring Rugby World Cup back to South Africa
SA Rugby on Tuesday confirmed that it was on track to submit a compelling bid to bring a vibrant, profitable and spectacular Rugby World Cup to South Africa in 2023, following the lifting of a suspension from the right to host mega sporting events. The way...
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May 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to hit training field in earnest as Paris Sevens looms
The Springbok Sevens team has travelled well, arriving in good spirits and in time for a birthday celebration for Branco du Preez in the French capital, but the focus will now move to a solid performance in this weekend’s HSBC Paris Sevens, to be played...
