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Mar 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on One change for England test
Head Coach Vern Cotter has made one change to the starting Scotland side to face England at Twickenham Stadium this Saturday in the RBS 6 Nations (kick-off 4 pm) – live on ITV. Edinburgh Rugby back-row Hamish Watson returns to the front-line having started...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions chasing third win in a row – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview
First 2017 home game for Cell C Sharks Toyota Cheetahs host Sunwolves in Bloemfontein The DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions are both hunting a third consecutive win on Saturday in Round 3 of Vodacom Super Rugby. The Capetonians travel to Port Elizabeth for...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth to lead DHL Stormers in Port Elizabeth
Lock Eben Etzebeth will captain the DHL Stormers for the first time in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Etzebeth will lead the side at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the absence of regular captain Siya...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Women match-day 23 to face Scotland at Twickenham Stoop
England Women will field another experienced side to take on Scotland in the fourth round of the Women’s Six Nations at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday 11 March, KO 1 pm. The match-day 23 hold a total of 987 caps with head coach Simon Middleton making five...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Simbas Squad Announced Ahead Of 2017 Assignments
The Kenya Rugby Union has announced a 40 man Simbas squad for the 2017 international season. The squad is as follows: (with teams in brackets) FORWARDS Hookers Philip Ikambili (Menengai Cream Homeboyz), Peter Karia (KCB), George Asin (KCB) Props Mclanhan...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement vs Jaguares
Marvin Orie will make his debut for the Emirates Lions when they take on the Jaguares in Buenos Aires for Vodacom Super Rugby on Saturday 11 March. Shaun Reynolds will also make his first start in Super Rugby while Johannes Jonkers makes his run-on debut. The...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on England team for Calcutta Cup clash
Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4 pm, live on ITV). There are three changes to the starting XV that beat Italy in the third round of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations to...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on UJ rugby coach keeps feet on the ground
University of Johannesburg rugby coach Werner Janse van Rensburg is not getting carried away by his team’s results despite an impressive turnaround in the Varsity Cup. After losing the first two matches, UJ has put themselves back into contention for the...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks not yet at 100% – Specman
Springbok Sevens player Rosko Specman is adamant that the Blitzboks team are far from the complete package, despite their good performances so far in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The South Africans have secured titles in four of the five tournaments...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release- Cell C Sharks vs. Waratahs
Match Details – Cell C Sharks vs. Waratahs Date : Saturday, 11 March 2017 Time : 19h30 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : Egon Seconds, Stuart Berry Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women’s Sevens ready for Vancouver test
SA Select Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel says his team is ready to test themselves in the Vancouver Rugby Festival at the UBC Rugby fields as they work toward reaching top form for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong next...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night, in Round 3 of Vodafone Super Rugby. The Reds have made three changes to the starting side for this weekend’s match, with recent debutants lock...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U20 name team to face Scotland
England Under 20 has made seven changes to the starting line-up for their Six Nations match against Scotland at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday (6:15 pm kick off). Will Butler, Joe Cokanasiga, Curtis Langdon, Max Malins, Jack Nay and Harry Randall all return...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Lineen names Scotland U20 side to face England
Head Coach Sean Lineen has named seven personnel changes to his starting Scotland U20 side to face their English counterparts in round four of the Six Nations at Franklin’s Gardens this Saturday (11 March, kick-off 6.15pm) – live on Sky Sports. Robbie...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wales Women prepared for “emotional occasion” in Cardiff
Wales Women head coach Rowland Phillips has made seven changes to his team for this Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations match against Ireland at the BT Sports Cardiff Arms Park (11:30). Loosehead Caryl Thomas, number eight Shona Powell-Hughes,...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Team announced for Friday Night in Cardiff
The Ireland coaching group have announced the match day 23 that will face Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday night. Captain Rory Best is again joined in the front row by Jack McGrath and Tadhg Furlong with Donnacha Ryan and Devin Toner...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Scotland Women squad reshuffled for England encounter
Head Coach Shade Munro has made four changes to the side that overcame Wales for this Saturday’s match against England (11 March, kick-off 1 pm) – delayed coverage on Sky Sports at 8 pm. Scotland Women travel to Twickenham Stoop for the fourth round...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: John Afoa
The charge against John Afoa of Gloucester Rugby for dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e), was heard in Bristol this evening. Afoa pleaded guilty and was given a one-week suspension. He is free to play again on Monday 27 March. The prop dangerously...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Justin Tipuric will win his 50th cap as Wales name an unchanged matchday squad to face Ireland at Principality Stadium on Friday (KO 20.05 BBC/S4C). Tipuric, who made his debut in Cardiff in 2011, will take to the field in his 25th RBS 6 Nations encounter and...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ngcobo joins Blitzboks as replacement in Vancouver
Regular Springbok Sevens squad member, Sandile “Stix” Ngcobo, has joined the Blitzboks in Vancouver as an official reserve player for the HSBC Vancouver Sevens tournament to be played in BC Stadium on 11 and 12 March. The backline player will provide...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on A decade of thrilling rugby
A strong line-up of 12 schools renowned for their rugby pedigree will participate in the 10th edition of the Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival next month. This year’s line-up includes powerhouse teams Monument from Krugersdorp, Boksburg’s Dr EG...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Force prime for clash in nation’s capital
The Road Safety Western Force have made several changes to the 23 as they head to Canberra to take on the Brumbies at GIO Stadium this Friday, 10 March. Ross Haylett-Petty comes into the second row, as Wallaby lock Adam Coleman is set to miss due to a calf...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on 2017 draws released for Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship
2017 draws for the Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship have been released by New Zealand Rugby today. This Mitre 10 Cup kicks off on 17 August with the ultimate grudge match as the winners of promotion into the Premiership North Harbour, take on...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 7 March Issued by RFU
24 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium. Forwards (13) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) James Haskell (Wasps) Nathan...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on No changes to Aussie 7s ahead of Vancouver Sevens
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team for HSBC Sevens World Series, Vancouver, March 11-12 (local) 1. Henry Hutchison, 12 caps, Randwick 2. Liam McNamara, 2 caps, Sunnybank 3. Simon Kennewell, 4 caps, Randwick 4. Alex Gibbon, 12 caps, Southern Districts 5....
