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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls squad confirmed for Vodacom Super Rugby tournament
The Vodacom Bulls on Monday named 46 players in their Vodacom Super Rugby squad for the 2017 season, including injured skipper Adriaan Strauss and new signings Johnny Kotze (DHL Stormers), Jacques Potgieter (Cell C Sharks) and Conraad van Vuuren (Toyota Free...
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Feb 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Mark Laycock Joins England U19 Management Team
Newcastle Falcons’ Mark Laycock has been named as part of the England Under 19 management team for a one-off fixture against France Under 19 in April. Laycock joined the Falcons academy coaching staff in 2006 and worked alongside current England Under 18...
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Feb 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kebble set to join Glasgow Warriors
DHL Stormers prop Oli Kebble will join the Glasgow Warriors at the conclusion of the 2017 season on a two-year deal. The 24-year-old former Junior Springbok made his DHL Stormers debut in 2014 and has since earned 34 Vodacom Super Rugby caps. Kebble is...
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Feb 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions Rugby Union 2016 Awards
Lion’s strongman Julian Redelinghuys pipped all his new Springbok team-mates when he was named Player of the Year for 2016 at the Golden Lions Rugby Union’s awards evening at Carnival City Big Top Arena on Wednesday night. Redelinghuys’ career was...
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Feb 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens to sharpen up on game time
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will step up their preparations this week for tournaments in March and April with a series of matches against a Sevens Invitational squad in Stellenbosch. Fifteen provincial players were invited to Stellenbosch for the five-day...
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Feb 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season hit out
The St.George Queensland Reds have earned a 32-13 win over the Melbourne Rebels in their final pre-season outing ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season. The Reds outscored the Rebels four tries to one in the Tuesday night fixture at Ballymore Stadium, 10 days...
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Feb 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dingemans to step down from RFU role
Sir James Dingemans is to step down from his role as the Rugby Football Union’s first Independent Head of Rugby Judiciary at the end of this season, a role he has held since 2013. The post was created to ensure independence between the prosecutorial and...
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Feb 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sevens teams vie for title of provincial champions
The rugby season is starting to gain momentum across South Africa, and the Mpumalanga Rugby Union (MRU) will kick things off with the Provincial Sevens Championship at the Nelspruit Rugby Club this Saturday. After the regional tournaments last weekend, this...
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Feb 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Simbas Down To 24th In Latest World Rankings
Kenya is down to 24th in the latest rankings released by World Rugby on Monday 13 February 2017. The Simbas, whose last assignment was the 34-10 win over Hong Kong last August in Nairobi have 59.28 points and been overhauled by Germany who climbed to 22nd on...
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Feb 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Next generation of Super Rugby stars to cut teeth in Super U20s 2
Super U20s Rugby will return in 2017 after a successful inaugural year in 2016 which saw Queensland U20s take out the championship, with every match to be streamed LIVE through rugby.com.au this season. Fans will have the chance to watch the next generation...
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Feb 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on #SuperBoomBoom start to 2017 Investec Super Rugby
New Zealand teams playing in Tokyo, Fiji and Apia, and an eruption of new talent coming through the ranks are just a few of the highlights of the 2017 Investec Super Rugby season that kick off in 9 days time when the Blues take on the Rebels in Melbourne on...
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Feb 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update
25 players assembled at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington this evening for a training week lasting until Friday 17 February. Forwards (14) Jack Clifford (Harlequins) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU investigation concluded
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has concluded its investigation into a complaint made by Sale Sharks following the alleged passing of information to an opposition club. Sale alleged that confidential tactical information had been passed by former player Tom...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Scotland squad update
The Scotland medical team issued the following squad update after yesterday’s 22-16 loss to France in Paris. Captain and scrum-half Greig Laidlaw injured his ankle in the 24th minute. As an exiled player, he now returns to his club, Gloucester, for...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Red Roses secure comfortable Six Nations bonus point win against Wales
England Women scored 11 tries as they cruised to a 63-0 bonus-point win over Wales Women in the 2017 Six Nations at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday. Worcester Valkyries wing Lydia Thompson scored a hat-trick of tries while Amy Wilson-Hardy and Danielle Waterman...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby saddened by Sione Lauaki passing
New Zealand and Pacific Rugby is today mourning the passing of former All Black and Chief Sione Lauaki, aged 35. Lauaki passed away in Auckland this morning, surrounded by his family. New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew expressed his condolences to the family....
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds fall in Brisbane Global Rugby Tens quarter-finals
The St.George Queensland Reds have exited the inaugural Brisbane Global Rugby Tens following a spirited 12-10 loss to the Chiefs in the quarter-finals. Earlier in the day, the Reds booked their place in the quarters with a 12-5 win over Samoa. Reds head coach...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Basson joins DHL Stormers for 2017
Springbok wing Bjorn Basson has signed with the DHL Stormers for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The experienced outside back joins the DHL Stormers from the Vodacom Bulls and will add valuable backline depth for Head Coach Robbie Fleck. Basson has...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Israel Dagg makes his decision – and it’s New Zealand
Sensational All Blacks outside back Israel Dagg is here to stay. 28-year-old Dagg has today confirmed that he has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the BNZ Crusaders and Hawke’s Bay Magpies through to 2019, spurning offers from overseas to continue...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodafone announces biggest Rugby comeback of the year with Super Rugby naming rights deal
Vodafone has announced a stunning return to Australian Rugby after today being confirmed as the new naming rights partner for Super Rugby in Australia. Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and Vodafone today announced a new four-year partnership in time for the 2017...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nationwide search for next Olympic sevens stars launches
Talent scouts are on the lookout for young female athletes with an Olympic dream who want to give sevens ago. Following on from the success of talent and recruitment programme, ‘Go For Gold’ in 2012, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) will hold 18 Go for...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australian teams ready for 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby
Following the official media launch of the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season, players, coaches and fans nationwide are eagerly anticipating kick off as the race for top spot in the Australian conference begins, which will guarantee an all-important home...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU Integrity Unit Update – Scott Higginbotham
The ARU Integrity Unit has concluded its preliminary investigation into an incident involving Scott Higginbotham in Brisbane last weekend. Upon assessment of the preliminary findings of the investigation, Higginbotham has been allowed to return to training...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 13/02/2017
DHL Stormers wing Leolin Zas has been ruled out of action for approximately a year with a broken leg. Zas fractured both his Fibula and Tibia in the pre-season friendly against the Emirates Lions on Saturday, after coming on as a replacement having recently...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season match
The St.George Queensland Reds have named a 29-man squad for their pre-season match against the Melbourne Rebels at Ballymore Stadium on Tuesday night. The match is the Reds’ final pre-season hit out, following their participation in the Brisbane Global...
