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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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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Apr 13, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England U18 secure impressive victory over Ireland
England sealed successive victories in the U18 International Series after an impressive 39-20 victory over Ireland at Parc y Scarlets. There were tries for Charlie Wright, Tom Hardwick and Marcus Smith as England finished the first half strongest to take a...
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Apr 12, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wyatt Crockett Becomes Most Capped Super Rugby Player
SANZAAR would like to congratulate Crusader’s prop Wyatt Crockett who will set a Super Rugby appearance record on Friday when he lines up for the BNZ Crusaders in Christchurch against the Sunwolves in Round 8. It will be his 176th appearance and it is a...
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Apr 12, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Barrett-Theron to officiate WRWC warm-up games
Top female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron will officiate two Women’s Rugby World Cup warm-up matches in New Zealand in June, as she prepares to take the whistle at the international spectacle in Ireland in August. Barrett-Theron was appointed as the referee...
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Apr 12, 17 •
2019 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dry happy to be “old hand” in Blitzboks squad
Springbok Sevens forward, Chris Dry, may be closing in on the all-time South African appearance record, but he still feels energetic and young with the HSBC Singapore Sevens looming. The 29-year-old will be contesting his 60th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series...
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Apr 12, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sonny Bill Williams’ conscientious objection accommodated
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues have accommodated Sonny Bill Williams’ request to have advertising from the BNZ and Investec removed from his Super Rugby playing jersey. This is on the basis of Williams’ conscientious objection to this category of...
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Apr 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wyatt Crockett to set Super Rugby record for most appearances
Wyatt Crockett and BNZ Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson will be available for interviews at 10 am, Thursday 13 April, at AMI Stadium. BNZ Crusaders front row stalwart Wyatt Crockett will set the Investec Super Rugby appearance record when he runs out...
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Apr 12, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Provincial Barbarians squad for opening match of DHL NZ Lions Series named
All corners of New Zealand are set to be represented when the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians open the DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 on 3 June in Whangarei. Provincial Barbarians Coach Clayton McMillan has today named the core of the squad for the series opener,...
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Apr 12, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England U18 name team to face Ireland
England has made nine changes to the starting line-up for their second match of the U18 International Series against Ireland U18 at Parc y Scarlets tomorrow (5:15 pm KO). John Fletcher’s side crossed the line nine times in their comfortable 55-11 victory...
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Apr 11, 17 •
1537 Views •
Analysis, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Franchise Committee begins process to identify Vodacom Super Rugby participants
Representatives of the six Vodacom Super Rugby franchises on Tuesday agreed a set of criteria to determine the four teams to represent South Africa in the competition from 2018, SA Rugby confirmed on Tuesday. At the first sitting of new Franchise Committee...
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Apr 11, 17 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ngcobo replaces injured Davids in Singapore
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has called up Sandile Ngcobo to replace the injured Selvyn Davids in the Blitzboks squad for the HSBC Singapore Sevens this weekend. Davids was ruled out of the eighth tournament in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be...
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Apr 11, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ARU statement on Super Rugby consultation
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Chairman, Cameron Clyne has issued the following statement on the consultation process before it is decided which team will be removed from Super Rugby under a restructured 15-team competition from 2018. “The ARU will undertake...
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Apr 11, 17 •
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General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Day one Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival
The tenth annual Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival kicks off on Thursday. Twelve prominent South African rugby schools will play over three days and, as in the past nine years, bumper crowds of largely school-rugby enthusiasts will enjoy the six matches each...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge to change rugby landscape
Exciting rugby festivals, embracing community participation and involvement Regional champions and major makeover of provincial rugby landscape Live rugby on SuperSport Select, giving access to all the broadcaster’s packages Rugby festivals at five...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Road Safety Western Force statement
The RugbyWA Board had an unsatisfactory meeting with Australian Rugby Union (ARU) management representatives today that highlighted that the terms of the assessment and process being used to evaluate ourselves and the Rebels were inconsistent and inequitable....
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Apr 10, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Beauden Barrett issued no further sanction
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 10 April 2017, 9am (SAST), 5pm (AEST), 7pm (NZST) via video-conference Judicial Committee Chairman: Adam Casselden SC Judicial Committee Members: Mike Mika & De Wet Barry Player: Beauden Barrett...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ARU releases 2016 Annual Report at AGM, reporting surplus and participation growth
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) today announced its 2016 results at the ARU Annual General Meeting, held in Sydney. In 2016, the ARU began implementing the 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, which was released in April and provides a framework for Australian Rugby to...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Francois Pienaar children’s rugby skills clinic
The Road Safety Western Force and Woodside will be hosting a rugby skills clinic with champion former Springbok player Francois Pienaar on Wednesday, 12 April 2017. The skills clinic will be held at the UWA Rugby Club, McGillivray Oval UWA Sports Park,...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on Sevens, Women’s Rugby and Junior Rugby increase in historic Olympic year
Central to Australian Rugby’s 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, is making rugby ‘a game for all’. In 2016, efforts were made to widen access to rugby playing opportunities and reach out to new participants in rugby’s historic ‘Olympic year’. The...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Rugby fans reminded to purchase tickets from official sellers for the DHL NZ Lions Series 2017
New Zealand Rugby is reminding fans wanting to attend matches in the DHL NZ Lions Series 2017, which kicks off in Whangarei on June 3, to purchase tickets from official sellers only. Nigel Cass, DHL NZ Lions Series General Manager said tickets were no longer...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ARU to consult Force and Rebels as Super Rugby moves to 15 teams in 2018
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today confirmed that one Australian team will be removed from Super Rugby when the competition reverts to a 15-team, three-conference format in 2018. SANZAAR’s announcement of the competition restructure on Sunday...
