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Comments Off on Coach asks Madibaz to eliminate errors against Tuks
FNB NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza wants his team to execute their game plan more efficiently when they run out in Pretoria on Monday to tackle the University of Pretoria in their FNB Varsity Cup rugby game. After a strong performance in their opening match...
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Feb 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Hogg to make historic half-century
Full-back Stuart Hogg will become the youngest player in history to reach a half century of Scotland caps, in a side that features one change to face France in Paris this Sunday in the RBS 6 Nations (12 February, kick-off 3 pm GMT) – live on BBC. At 24...
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Feb 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pre-Season Friendly – Cell C Sharks vs. Bulls XV
Cell C Sharks vs. Bulls XV Date: Friday, 10 February 2017 Venue: Northwood Crusaders, Durban North Kick-off: 17h00 15. Curwin Bosch 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie (c) 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Tera...
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Feb 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Team Named for Stadio Olimpico Clash
The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad that will take on Conor O’Shea’s Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday afternoon in Round 2 of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations. There are two changes to the starting XV that lined out at...
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Feb 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders Super Sale selling out fast!
To celebrate the BNZ Crusaders’ 200th player, 200 tickets to the opening game of the 2017 season were offered for sale today at $9 and sold out within minutes of going on sale at 9 am. Since the inaugural season of Super Rugby in 1996, 197 players have...
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Feb 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Radike Samo returns to St.George Queensland Reds as additional wildcard for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
Former Queensland and Australian representative Radike Samo will pull on the familiar St.George Queensland Reds jersey again, after being called into the side’s Brisbane Global Rugby Tens squad as an additional wildcard player. The evergreen back row...
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Feb 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetah Player Awards 2016
Free State Rugby hosted their annual Player Awards function on Thursday, 9 February 2017 with a glamorous evening at Ramblers Club in Bloemfontein. The award for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 Player of the Year went to Kwenzo Blose. Kwenzo played a...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers squad for Lions clash
DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 30-man squad for his team’s pre-season friendly against the Emirates Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The match, which kicks off at 15h00 on Saturday, will be the final warm-up match for Fleck’s...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Stormers warm-up team announcement
Elton Jantjies will lead the Emirates Lions against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday with some familiar faces as well as some new ones in the side that will travel to Cape Town on Friday. Stalwarts like Jantjies, Malcolm Marx, Franco Mostert, Faf de...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nowell & Clifford start for England
Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales at Principality Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4.50pm, BBC One). There are two changes to the England starting XV that defeated France 19-16 at Twickenham Stadium last weekend....
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on James Slipper named St.George Queensland Reds captain for third year running – joined by four-man leadership group
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Nick Stiles has retained seasoned prop James Slipper as captain of the side, while also naming a four-man leadership group to support him in the role. Slipper will be supported by returning Reds veterans Quade Cooper and...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Patrick Tuipulotu cleared of doping
Lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been cleared of any wrongdoing after he was fully exonerated by the results of an anti-doping test. He is now cleared to return to rugby immediately. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA)...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Force partner with programmed for 2017 & 2018
The Road Safety Western Force would like to announce today that leading staffing, maintenance and facility management services company, Programmed will continue their sponsorship with the club for the next two Super Rugby seasons, signing on for 2017 and...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Chief Financial Officer appointed to New Zealand Rugby
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed the appointment of Nicki Nicol to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO, NZR’s primary financial advisor, is a critical leadership position for the organisation and provides financial insight to the...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U20 Make Three Changes For Six Nations Clash With Wales
England Under 20 have made three changes to their starting line-up for the 2017 Six Nations match against Wales at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay on Friday (7:15pm kick-off). Justin Clegg, Gabriel Ibitoye and Jacob Umaga will start for the first time, in place of...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on All-new Wales U20 second row for packed Parc Eirias
Wales U20 will field an all-new second row for their sell-out U20 Six Nations match against England at Parc Eirias this Friday night (19:15). In an otherwise unchanged starting line-up from the side which triumphed 27-5 in Milan last Friday, head coach Jason...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Taylor to earn 100th England cap against Wales in 2017 Six Nations
Tamara Taylor will make her 100th international appearance on Saturday when England Women take on Wales in the Six Nations at Cardiff Arms Park (KO 11.30am, live on Sky Sports 3). The Darlington Mowden Park Sharks second row, who earned her first cap for the...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Oilers Triumph At Lenana | Race For Kenya Cup Promotion Heats Up
The first KRU U20 tournament of 2017 took place at the Lenana School on Sunday 5 February 2017. Nakuru’s Menengai Oilers emerged victorious after beating Menengai Cream Homeboyz on post match penalties after the two sides were locked in a barren stalemate...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on One change to Scotland Women for France encounter
Scotland Women Head Coach Shade Munro has made one change for this weekend’s match against France on Saturday 11 February (kick-off 9 pm local / 8 pm GMT) – live on Scottish Rugby TV. Hooker Lana Skeldon returns to the starting XV to replace Rachel...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Joost van der Westhuizen memorial service
A public memorial service for former Springbok captain Joost van der Westhuizen, who passed away earlier this week, will be held at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday 10 February 2016, starting at 12h30. SA Rugby would also like to call upon supporters to...
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Feb 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Fixtures announced for Coca-Cola Youth Weeks
SA Rugby’s Youth Weeks will dish up a series of exciting encounters from 3 to 22 July, with the Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN) Week kicking off the three-week rugby festival, while the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Week will...
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Feb 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Two changes to Scotland U20 side for French encounter
Head Coach Sean Lineen has named two personnel changes to his starting Scotland U20 side to face France in the U20 Six Nations Championship this Friday (Friday 10 February) at Stade des Alpes, Grenoble (kick-off 9pm local / 8pm GMT) – live updates available...
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Feb 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Joost van der Westhuizen Memorial at Loftus
The memorial service of former Vodacom Bulls and Springbok scrumhalf, Joost van der Westhuizen, will be held at Loftus Versfeld on Friday 10 February 2016, starting at 12h30. Following a private ceremony for the close family and loved ones earlier on Friday...
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Feb 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update
24 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales at Principality Stadium. Forwards (13) Jack Clifford (Harlequins) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)...
