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Oct 13, 16 •
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BOLAND RUGBY se jaarlikse Suid-Afrikaanse Visindustrie toernooi vind oudergewoonte weer vanjaar plaas te Velddrif, op die Smit Sportgronde op 28 en 29 Oktober 2016. Dit sal die 29ste keer wees dat dié gewilde en tradisieryke toernooi aangebied word, met...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby works with talented junior players
SA Rugby hosted 140 Under-16 and Under-17 players at two high performance training camps in the Western Cape, where they were coached on and off the field about what it takes to advance through the national structures. A total of 75 players, who had been...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: John Leota
John Leota of Sale Sharks appeared before an RFU disciplinary panel in Haydock last night. Leota was given a two-week ban and he is free to play again on 25th October. During last weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Sale Sharks and Bath Rugby, Leota...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Willemse at pivot for DHL WP U19
SA Schools star Damian Willemse will start at flyhalf for DHL Western Province U19, in their semifinal clash with the Toyota Free State Cheetahs U19, at City Park, on Friday. After starring off the replacements bench, the Paul Roos scholar gets his first...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on BRU KLUBRUGBY SEMI-FINALE 2016 | 15 Oktober 2016
Die Boland Rugbyunie se Klubrugby Semi-Finale vind Saterdag 15 Oktober plaas op die Boland Stadion, Wellington. Wedstrydbepalings: BOLAND STADION A-VELD: GROOTUITDAAG SEMI-FINALE: 15:00 – Robertson RFC vs Hawston 16:30 – Saldanhabaai vs Roses United...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP U21 bolstered for semifinal
DHL Western Province U21 have welcomed back a number of key players for their semifinal clash against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs U21, at City Park, on Friday. Coach Jerome Paarwater has made seven changes to the team that secured top spot on the...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Human name side for Under-21 semi’s
Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 coach Pote Human welcomes back Divan Rossouw into his team to play the Xerox Golden Lions Under-21’s in the semfinal of the SA Rugby Under-21 Provincial Championships in Johannesburg on Friday. Kick-off is 14h00 at Emirates...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Three SA referees named for November Test duty
Top South African referees Craig Joubert, Marius van der Westhuizen and Jaco Peyper have each been tasked with taking charge of two Tests during the November internationals, World Rugby announced on Wednesday. World Rugby also announced that New Zealand’s...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Statement from New Zealand Rugby
Statement from New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew: “New Zealand Rugby is aware of an allegation involving a player from Mid- Canterbury and have been providing support to the Union in relation to the matter. A court suppression order is in...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Women’s 15s camp in Cape Town
Forty eight of the best provincial women’s 15-a-side players will gather in Cape Town on Thursday for a three-day testing and training camp, which will allow SA Rugby to take stock of the women’s talent on offer in the country. The players, who were...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders Team Manager appointed
The 2017 BNZ Crusaders team will be managed by Shane Fletcher, current Principal of Southbrook School and former Canterbury Rugby Team Manager. Fletcher takes up the role that has been held by Angus Gardiner for the last five seasons, with Gardiner moving...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs announce brand new memberships for 2017
The NSW Waratahs are proud to introduce four brand new memberships for supporters in 2017 as next season’s packages officially go on sale today. The new memberships include a NSW Country membership, corporate Club Waratah membership, Baby Tah membership and...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds senior squad confirmed for 2017
The St.George Queensland Reds have confirmed their 38-man Senior Squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season, with 13 new signings in total joining the ranks at Ballymore Stadium – the most recent of which is the return of Wallabies loose forward Scott...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Muamba Lands Rugby Africa Role
Rugby Africa is pleased to confirm the appointment of Johnbosco Muamba as Regional Development Officer for Eastern and Southern Africa. Johnbosco,one of Kenya’s leading matching officials, speaks fluent English and French. He is a World Rugby trainer...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby planning long-term and short-term Springbok interventions
Media are invited to attend the opening of the SA Rugby coaching indaba, which will take place in Cape Town on Wednesday and Thursday next week (19 and 20 October, 2016). CEOs and coaching staff of all six Vodacom Super Rugby franchises have been invited to...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on MUAMBA LANDS RUGBY AFRICA APPOINTMENT
MUAMBA APPOINTED RUGBY AFRICA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Rugby Africa is pleased to confirm the appointment of Johnbosco Muamba as Regional Development Officer for Eastern and Southern Africa. Johnbosco,one of Kenya’s most experienced match officials,...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on The final Mercedes-Benz and Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa breakfast features a host of legendary rugby icons
Powerful messages from the Laureus Youth Empowerment through Sport team “The youth are the most important and have the power to change the world” Mercedes-Benz and Laureus continue to make a meaningful difference in the communities across South...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Lions prominent in SA Rugby nominations
A wide array of players were nominated in the various categories of the SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards, and Curwin Bosch, Ruan Combrinck, Seabelo Senatla and Warren Whiteley, were nominated in two categories each, the list of nominees still has a distinct...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE GOLDEN GIRLS ADD COLOUR TO HSBC SYDNEY7s AS SUMMER’S HOTTEST TICKET RETURNS TO HARBOUR CITY IN FEBRUARY 2017
Fans from around the world will get another opportunity to be a part of the unrivalled excitement, colour and action of the 2017 HSBC Sydney7s with General Public tickets going on sale today for the now three-day event from February 3-5 at Allianz Stadium in...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby Awards to be sponsored by ASB
Rugby’s annual celebration of achievement across the sport will be sponsored by ASB, New Zealand Rugby announced today. The biggest names in New Zealand rugby will celebrate the year’s individual and team triumphs from the community game through to the...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: John Leota
John Leota of Sale Sharks will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e). Leota received a yellow card from referee Tom Foley and was subsequently cited by the citing commissioner in the weekend’s Aviva...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls fitness update 10 October 2016
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on BOKS SCHOOLED BY CLASSY ALL BLACKS
Statistics taken from the All Out Rugby App reads like a horror story for South African fans following the Springboks’ crushing 57-15 defeat to the All Blacks in Durban on Saturday. Positive points are few and far between from a Bok perspective as the team...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya To Face France In Dubai Sevens Opener
The men’s schedule for the HSBC Sevens World Series season opening Dubai Sevens has been released by World Rugby. Kenya will get the tournament underway with a clash against France at 8.00am East African Time on Friday 2 December before taking on Japan at...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions injurty update/Springboks
The Xerox Golden Lions have been hit by some injuries ahead of their Currie Cup semi-final against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday but welcome back three Springboks. Howard Mnisi (knee), Courtnall Skosan (groin), Dylan Smith (surgery on shoulder) and...