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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Boland Rugby Union Annual general meeting 2017
THE Boland Rugby Union (BRU) held their annual general meeting at the Boland Stadium, Wellington on Thursday, 23 March 2017, where the following executive members were elected for the next two years: John Adams Klaas Cloete Maurice Markus Burton Niemand...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Jaco Kriel Judicial Committee Hearing
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): TBC Judicial Committee: Andre Oosthuizen (Chairman), Eroni Clarke, David Croft Player: Jaco Kriel Team: Lions Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 15 April Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(o) Late-charging the Kicker...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on KERF wrap and bursary winners
A highly successful 10th Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival wrapped up with three teams remaining unbeaten at the festival and the announcement of four players who each received bursaries to the Sharks Academy. Hoer Skool Noord-Kaap won the newly...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on BMW Australia U20s Squad named for Oceania Rugby U20s Championship
The BMW Australia U20s squad has been named for the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship at Bond University on the Gold Coast later this month. Head Coach Simon Cron has selected a squad of 29 that will face Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand with one eye on the World...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Final squad for Oceania U20 tournament named
The final squad for the Oceania Under 20 tournament on the Gold Coast starting on 28 May has been confirmed with former New Zealand Secondary Schools representatives Thomas Umaga-Jensen and Ciarahn Matoe joining the squad. All Black’s apprentice Jordie...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens win bronze in Singapore
England finished third at the Singapore sevens after defeating Australia 14-12 in the bronze medal match. Simon Amor’s side beat Kenya 13-12 in a tight quarter-final encounter but lost out 17-5 to eventual winners Canada in the Cup semi. England fielded a...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U18 score seven tries in win over Scotland
England finished the U18 International Series unbeaten after they secured a seven-try 45-24 victory over Scotland at the Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach on Sunday. England fought back from 14-5 down in the first half with tries from Arron Reed,...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Aussie 7s finish Singapore 7s in fourth place
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished the Singapore 7s in fourth place after falling to England in the Third Place Play-Off 12-14. Australia defeated HSBC Sevens World Series leaders, South Africa in the Quarter Finals with a stunning come...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers touring squad to New Zealand
DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has announced a 27-man squad for their upcoming tour to New Zealand. The DHL Stormers will face the Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes on their three-week tour of New Zealand, which is the first time they have visited...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Lopeti Timani suspended for 4 weeks
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC, Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Lopeti Timani Team: Rebels Position: Back Row Date of Incident: 15 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(m) Any other acts (not previously referred to) which are...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Counties U18 fall to Ireland
England Counties U18 bettered by Ireland Lost to the same side on Wednesday 29-17 A strong final quarter performance paid dividends for Ireland U18 Clubs at Ashbourne RFC on Saturday, as England Counties U18 were beaten 24-13. Ireland had registered a 29-17...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Touring Squad for Japan
Shannon Parry (c), 20 caps, Hometown: Brisbane QLD Mahalia Murphy, 6 caps, Hometown: Sydney NSW Chloe Dalton, 13 caps, Hometown: Sydney NSW Demi Hayes, 1 caps, Hometown: Mount Isa QLD Georgina Friedrichs, 4 caps, Hometown: Harare Zimbabwe Evania Pelite, 11...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Jaco Kriel Cited
Player: Jaco Kriel Team: Lions Position: Back Row Date of Incident: 15 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(o) Late-charging the Kicker Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 26th Minute Jaco Kriel of the Lions has been cited for alleged foul...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Lopeti Timani Cited
Player: Lopeti Timani Team: Rebels Position: Backrow Date of Incident: 15 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(c) Kicking an Opponent Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 16:46 Lopeti Timani of the Rebels has been cited for alleged foul play...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Southern Kings at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have defeated the Southern Kings 47-34 in Round 8 of Vodafone Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium. It was the first time that the Reds had met South Africa’s Southern Kings and both teams took advantage of the 3:00pm kick off,...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on RPA Statement on Proposed Changes to the Premiership Season Structure
We recently met with Premiership Rugby to discuss the proposals to extend the domestic season by one month from 2020. At the meeting, we echoed the fundamental concerns expressed publicly by several leading players, including our Chairman, Christian Day,...
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Apr 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens strengthen lead in World Series despite Singapore stumble
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday missed out the HSBC Singapore Sevens title, but did enough to extend their overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series lead over nearest rivals, Fiji and England. The Blitzboks finished 6th overall, but a number of surprising...
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Apr 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pride of Joburg on top in big SA derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Review
The Emirates Lions won their big SA derby 29-16 against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town to end the Cape side’s unbeaten run, while the Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways thanks to their hard-fought 26-13 win over the Jaguares in Pretoria in their Saturday...
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Apr 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on South Africa stay in hunt for second Singapore title
The Springbok Sevens team’s search for a fifth HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title will continue on Sunday when the Blitzboks take on Australia in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Singapore Sevens. The fixture in the Singapore National Stadium will see an...
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Apr 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Du Toit returns to face Emirates Lions – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Preview
Toyota Cheetahs entertain formidable Chiefs in Bloemfontein Vodacom Bulls must tame powerful Jaguares in Pretoria Southern Kings suffer Jaer blow in build-up to Reds match Crusader Crockett to set record for most tournament appearances Pieter-Steph du...
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Apr 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs takes on Chiefs in Bloemfontein
After a Bye weekend, the Toyota Cheetahs are ready to face the Chiefs on Saturday, 15 April 2017 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Coach Franco Smith has named his team for the match that kicks off at 15:05. Gates open at...
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Apr 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Two Blitzboks to join SA U20s in Stellenbosch
Zain Davids and Stedman Gans, who missed the Junior Springboks’ first two training camps because of Springbok Sevens commitments, were included in a 35-man squad that will assemble in Stellenbosch on Tuesday for the team’s third training camp, which...
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Apr 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks determined to start well in HSBC Singapore Sevens
The Blitzboks realise the importance of a strong start in the HSBC Singapore Sevens in the Singapore National Stadium this weekend and coach Neil Powell is keen for his side to build up winning momentum again. The Springbok Sevens team won five of six matches...
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Apr 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Four changes to All Blacks Sevens team named for Singapore
There are four changes to the All Blacks Sevens team to play the eighth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series in Singapore, starting this Saturday, following a spate of injuries at the Hong Kong tournament last weekend. The 12-man side sees the return...
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Apr 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Southern Kings
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced their side to take on the Southern Kings in their first-ever Super Rugby meeting at Suncorp Stadium on Easter Saturday. Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made six changes to his starting side for the match, headlined...