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Dec 5, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens fall in Dubai Final
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished runners-up in the first leg of the HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai in a tough 5-17 loss to arch rivals, New Zealand. Australia will have the chance to make amends for the Final loss on home...
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Dec 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens crowned Dubai Champions
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday scored a well-deserving 26-14 win over Olympic Games Rugby Sevens champions, Fiji, to win the Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament, the first of ten in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Spearheaded by 11 tries from World...
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Dec 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs and Brand ID (Canterbury) Announce New Sponsorship Deal
]: Canterbury SA , locally distributed by Brand ID Ignite , has announced their Associate Sponsorship of the Toyota Cheetahs for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, with immediate effect. The sponsorship will see Canterbury become the official kit supplier and...
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Dec 2, 16 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens finish eighth in Dubai
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel was satisfied with his team’s remarkable improvement and some strong performances to finish eighth in Dubai on Friday, despite suffering defeats in all three of their matches during the day. The Bok Women’s...
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Dec 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Dec 2, 16 •
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Dec 2, 16 •
1181 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sudden Death Loss Ends Lionesses Cup Hopes In Dubai
A sudden death 17-12 semifinal loss to Belgium curtailed the Kenya Lionesses cup ambitions at the Dubai Sevens International Invitational Category. They will now play Tribe Sevens in the bronze medal match at 1.20pm East African time. Kevin Wambua’s charges...
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Dec 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Loftus Legend MakuŠ still involved with brand
Vodacom Bulls and Blue Bulls hooker Bandise Maku announced his official retirement from professional rugby on October 31. The 30-year old who made his senior debut for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in 2006, also had career stints with the Xerox Lions and EP Kings at...
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Dec 2, 16 •
1073 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kenya Fall To France In Series Opener; Lionesses Reach Cup Semis
The Kenya Lionesses reached the cup semi-final at the Dubai Sevens International Invitational Category with a 29-5 come from behind win over the Tabusoro Angels. It was the Angels who caught the Lionesses cold, landing an early unconverted try for a 5-0...
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Dec 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Disciplinary update Enrique Pieretto decision
Enrique Pieretto, the Argentina prop, appeared yesterday (by video conference) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having received a red card for stamping on an opponent in contravention of Law 10.4(b) in the Autumn...
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Dec 2, 16 •
1258 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Faf to face Proteas in Cape Town showdown
The Springboks will have their own Faf to counter any challenges set by Faf du Plessis and the Proteas when the two teams meet in the Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup in Cape Town on Thursday, 8 December. Faf de Klerk is one of a number of players who will get their...
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Dec 2, 16 •
1611 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face England in London
Qantas Wallabies team to play England at Twickenham Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 December, 2.30pm local time (1.30am Sunday 4 December AEDT) Scott Sio (29 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (116 Tests) Sekope Kepu (76 Tests) Kane Douglas (30 Tests) Rob Simmons (70...
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Dec 2, 16 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens advance to Dubai Cup quarter-finals
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will face New Zealand in the Cup quarter-final of the Dubai World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series on Friday despite suffering defeats against Australia and Russia in the pool stages on Thursday. The Springbok Women’s Sevens...
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Dec 2, 16 •
1006 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Lionesses Reach Cup Quarters
The Kenya Lionesses defeated Ireland Women Development 20-12 to reach the cup quarters at the International Invitational Category of the Dubai Sevens by virtue of topping Pool B. They will now face Tabusoro Angels in the match to be played an 8.40am East...
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Dec 2, 16 •
1121 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Women’s Aussie7s kick off title defence with winning start in Dubai
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has won all three of its day one matches at the Dubai Rugby Sevens Championship accounting for South Africa, Russia and the USA in hard fought contests. Australia topped pool A on 9 points and will play France in...
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Dec 1, 16 •
1139 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs and Brand ID (Canterbury) Announce New Sponsorship Deal
Canterbury SA , locally distributed by Brand ID Ignite , has announced their Associate Sponsorship of the Toyota Cheetahs for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, with immediate effect. The sponsorship will see Canterbury become the official kit supplier and...
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Dec 1, 16 •
1944 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Hughes and Yarde start for England
England head coach Eddie Jones has made two changes to his side to play Australia in Saturday’s final match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2). Nathan Hughes (Wasps) starts his first game for...
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Dec 1, 16 •
3182 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens looking for a good start to World Series
The Springbok Sevens team will be looking for a solid start to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series when the first tournament of the 2016/17 season kicks off at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Friday. The Blitzboks are top seeds in Pool B with Uganda, Scotland...
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Dec 1, 16 •
1109 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Xerox Lions Learning Hub Launch/New Under 19 intake
After coming off the back of making history by winning both u/19 and u/21 Currie Cups in the same season the Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. is proudly backing their future players and their unique High-Performance system. From 2014 the High Performance (HP)...
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Dec 1, 16 •
2131 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rhino appointed as official supplier to Golden Lions Rugby Union South Africa
Rhino Rugby South Africa (Pty) Ltd is proud to announce a new Official Supplier Agreement with the Golden Lions Rugby Union which will see Rhino supplying the world’s best Scrumming Equipment and Rugby Technical Training Equipment to the Lions Super Rugby...
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Dec 1, 16 •
1992 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Anton Peikrishvili
The charge against of Anton Peikrishvili of Cardiff Blues for acts contrary to good sportsmanship, contrary to Law 10.4(m) was heard in Bristol this evening. Peikrishvili pleaded guilty and was given a six-week suspension which was backdated to Tuesday 22nd...
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Dec 1, 16 •
1160 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Six Nations introduce bonus points
The Six Nations Council today announced the introduction of a bonus points system in the RBS 6 Nations, The Women’s Six Nations and the Under 20s Six Nations Championships. This system will be implemented on a trial basis in all three Championships in...
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Dec 1, 16 •
1283 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2017 Rugby Championship Domestic Fixtures Announced
For the first time since 2014 Australian Rugby fans will be able to watch two Bledisloe Cup matches on home soil, with the Sydney and Brisbane Bledisloe Cup fixtures headlining the Qantas Wallabies 2017 domestic Rugby Championship Test schedule. After a...
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Dec 1, 16 •
1190 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DJ Forbes set to break world record as Dubai Sevens kicks off
All Blacks Sevens stalwart DJ Forbes is in line to achieve the all-time tournament appearance record when he runs out at the HSBC Dubai Sevens tomorrow (NZT). Forbes will notch up his 80th tournament appearance. The World Rugby HSBC World Sevens Series begins...
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Dec 1, 16 •
1583 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds to renew old rivalry first up at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
The St.George Queensland Reds will resume a rivalry which dates back to the formative days of Super Rugby when they take on the Blues in their first match of the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens at Suncorp Stadium on February 11. The Reds-Blues rivalry harks back...
