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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australia take third at Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side has finished the Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan in third place with a thrilling 19-17 come from behind victory against Fiji. Australia was without Ellia Green, Evania Pelite and Emilee Cherry for the final match of the...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Women finish sixth at Kitakyushu Sevens
England Women finished sixth in the fourth leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series at Kitakyushu, Japan after losing 31-0 to Russia in their final game. Earlier in the day, England lost 21-5 to New Zealand in the quarter-finals. The eventual...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Andre Esterhuizen Judicial Committee Hearing
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 24 April 2017, 9am(SAST), 5pm(AEST), 7pm(NZST) via video-conference. Judicial Committee: Michael Heron QC (Chairman), De Wet Barry & John Langford Player: Andre Esterhuizen Team: Sharks Position: Centre...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Oceania Rugby U20s Championship to be streamed LIVE
Fans from across the Oceania region and the world will be able to watch the next generation of professional Rugby players in the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship with the entire tournament to be streamed LIVE through www.rugby.com.au and Oceania Rugby. Kicking...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Finlay Christie suspended for three weeks
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Finlay Christie Team: Chiefs Position: Halfback Date of Incident: 22 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(b) Stamping / Trampling on an Opponent Elapsed...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nic Stirzaker issued no further sanction
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Nic Stirzaker Team: Rebels Position: Halfback Date of Incident: 22 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.2(a) Intentionally Offending Elapsed time in match...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Grey face Johannesburg rivals in festival
Grey face Johannesburg rivals in festival GREY High have set themselves up for two intriguing encounters against Johannesburg opposition when they take on Parktown and Jeppe in the Standard Bank Grey Rugby Festival in Port Elizabeth at the end of the month....
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on National welcome awaits British & Irish Lions at historic birthplace of New Zealand
New Zealand Rugby and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds today confirmed the British & Irish Lions squad and support staff would receive a special welcome at the Treaty Grounds on 4 June 2017. The event, which will be open to the public, will see the team...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on England name squad for World Rugby U20 Championship
England have named their 28-man squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship taking place in Georgia (31 May – 18 June). All but two players featured in England’s recent Six Nations Grand Slam, with Ali Crossdale and Will Evans the additions. Evans, along...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on UJ rugby star ‘transitions’ into Dream Team
A successful transition from wing to inside centre resulted in such a stellar season for University of Johannesburg rugby star Aphiwe Dyantyi that he earned selection for the Varsity Cup Dream Team this week. After an injury last year derailed his contract...
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Apr 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Late Kriel try clinch it for Pretoria side – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Roundup
Southern Kings finish Australian tour on winning note Emirates Lions edge past Jaguares in Johannesburg Springbok midfielder Jesse Kriel scored the winning try close to the end of the game to seal a dramatic 20-14 comeback win for the Vodacom...
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Apr 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 5
Round 5 of Queensland Premier Rugby will see a total of 14 St.George Queensland Reds return to their respective clubs, bolstering each teams’ line-up ahead of Saturday afternoon’s matches. Centre Campbell Magnay headlines the cohort of Queensland...
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Apr 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP face testing trip to PE
DHL Western Province will begin their SuperSport Rugby Challenge campaign on Sunday at Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth, where they will face the EP Kings. Hooker Chad Solomon will captain a team which includes eight players with Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Apr 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Road Safety Western Force Update
Recent media reports have suggested that the Road Safety Western Force’s continued participation in the Super Rugby competition hinges on the outcome of a further meeting between the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Board and the RugbyWA Board....
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Apr 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Land Rover renews sponsorship of Western Province Rugby
Land Rover South Africa has renewed its sponsorship of Western Province Rugby, which represents the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province teams. By continuing its support of the team until 2019, the British brand reaffirms its global commitment to grassroots...
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Apr 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Reflecting on the 2017 “Best of the West” Easter Festival
The weekend of 13, 15 and 17 April 2017 has definitely been one for the books at Krugersdorp High School as one of the most successful sporting weekends that the school has showcased over the years. With 20 rugby sides and 12 hockey sides being a part of the...
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Apr 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Jordaan to lead Cavaliers against Border in SRC opener
ZANDRÉ JORDAAN, veteran number eight of the Boland Cavaliers, will lead his side in their first Supersport Rugby Challenge match against Border at the Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, 23 April 2017. Head coach Randall Modiba has named an exciting...
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Apr 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Investec Super Rugby to remember ANZACs
Tiny Hill, the oldest All Blacks war veteran, will be part of the official pre-game line up and pass the match-ball to the ball runner in Saturday’s Round 9 Crusaders v Stormers Investec Super Rugby match in Christchurch, as part of Anzac commemorations at...
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Apr 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand U20 team assembly before Oceania tournament
The squad will travel to the Gold Coast for matches against Fiji on 28 April, Samoa on 2 May and Australia on 6 May. All matches will be played at Bond University, Gold Coast Rugby Fields. The squad is: Forwards: Harrison-Allan Canterbury Asafo Aumua...
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Apr 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Chipu Beat Zimbabwe To Reach Africa U20 Final
Leading 20-17 at the interval, Chipu coasted to a 34-24 win over Zimbabwe in Africa U20 action in Antananaravivo on Thursday afternoon. Chipu’s try scorers were Joshua Macharia, Steve Keter, William Diffu and Michael Kimwele with Henry Ayah adding four...
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Apr 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth leads DHL Stormers against Crusaders – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview
Emirates Lions’ Andries Coetzee earns 50th cap Southern Kings eager to end Aussie trip on positive note Vodacom Bulls host Toyota Cheetahs in local derby Cell C Sharks expecting Rebels onslaught in Durban Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will take over the DHL...
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Apr 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Rebels
Cell C Sharks vs. Rebels Date : Saturday, 22 April 2017 Time : 19h30 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : Egon Seconds, Stuart Berry Television Match Official : Marius Jonker Rhyno Smith 14....
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Apr 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge: Vodacom Blue Bulls team to face Steval Pumas
Strong Tukkies flavour for SuperSport Rugby Challenge opener Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Pote Human, named a number of UP-Tuks stars in his team to play the Steval Pumas in their opening SuperSport Rugby Challenge fixture at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Human,...
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Apr 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face Toyota Cheetahs
Adriaanse in the first start for Vodacom Bulls Jacobie Adriaanse will earn a 30th cap but will start at tighthead prop for the Vodacom Bulls for the first time on Saturday when his team face the Toyota Cheetahs in a crucial Vodacom Super Rugby clash in...
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Apr 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge kicks-off provincial action
Provincial rugby action will burst into life this weekend with six fixtures in the new SuperSport Rugby Challenge being played across the country. The recently launched competition will see all 14 provinces and a team from Namibia battle it out in three...
