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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Captain Ryan Nell named Cavaliers Player of the Year 2016
RYAN NELL, captain of Boland’s 2016 Currie Cup team, was named Boland Cavaliers Player of the Year during last night’s (Monday 3 October 2016) awards evening, held at the Riebeek Valley hotel in Riebeek Wes. Nell, who plays centre for the Cavaliers, lead...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Brent Janse van Rensburg resigns as Boland Cavaliers head coach
Brent Janse van Rensburg has resigned as head coach of the Boland Cavaliers, after one season in charge of the Boland Rugby Union’s professional rugby team. Janse van Rensburg, who was appointed by the Union in January of this year, announced his decision...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Resignation of Boland director of rugby
It is with regret that we received notice of the resignation with immediate effect, of Mr. Alan Zondagh. Mr. Zondagh was appointed director of rugby in January 2016. His appointment came after extensive negotiations between him and the Boland Rugby Union,...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on PRIME-TIME GRAND FINAL CONFIRMED FOR 2016 BUILDCORP NRC
The Buildcorp NRC Grand Final will be a night-time affair for the second time in three seasons with this year’s decider to be played on Saturday, October 22, with a 7.45pm AEDST kick off. The match will feature in a prime-time television slot following the...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on World Rugby Introduces Medal System In Sevens World Series Restructure
The men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will feature gold, silver and bronze medals for the first time from the 2016-17 season. In a move that will align the annual series with the Olympic Games, World Rugby has also announced an...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Big scores kick off Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
The Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week got off to a gripping start at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday as Boland, the Pumas, SWD, the Blue Bulls, and Golden Lions registered convincing victories on a day where 40 tries were scored in the seven...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas plans for the off-season
The Steval Pumas have one new injury from their final Currie Cup match against the Eastern Province Kings last Friday, as scrumhalf Emile Temperman suffered a concussion. With the 38-30 bonus point win against the Kings, the side ends the Currie Cup Premier...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on LEROY HOUSTON JOINS WALLABIES SQUAD
The Qantas Wallabies have re-called Leroy Houston to the squad to replace the injured Sean McMahon for the final round of The Rugby Championship against Argentina at Twickenham. McMahon has been ruled out for up to a month following an ankle injury sustained...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl replaces Paige in Springbok squad
Piet van Zyl was on Monday named as replacement for Springbok scrumhalf Rudy Paige, who was ruled out of action because he was still symptomatic following the concussion he suffered in the victory over the Wallabies on Saturday in Pretoria. Van Zyl, who plays...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY WOMEN TAKE OVER ENGLAND RUGBY FOR WOMEN’S SPORT WEEK
100 female-focused rugby sessions taking place across England to celebrate Women’s Sport Week. Click HERE to find sessions in your area Rugby Women content to take over England Rugby channels, championing women’s contribution to the game To celebrate...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORCE SIGN NRC STAR ISI NAISARANI
The Western Force have added to their backrow stocks with the signing of Fijian No. 8 Isi Naisarani for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Naisarani has spent his first year in Australia playing in the Shute Shield for Souths and has been a force all season, which...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on DANCING, FASHION, FOOD AND RUGBY GALORE DURING PACIFIC ISLAND ROUND OF BUILDCORP NRC
The final round of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship season (Round 7 on 8-9 October) will pay tribute to the important role that Pacific Islander communities play in the Australian Rugby community, with all four fixtures set to showcase some...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on NZ Schools team named to play Fiji
NZ Barbarians Schools team to play Australian Schools named The New Zealand Schools and Barbarians Schools teams to play Fiji and Australian Schools respectively in Auckland today, have been named. The New Zealand Schools team to play Fiji Schools is: 1 ...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Counties Manukau crowned champions
Historic win caps off perfect Farah Palmer Cup season Counties Manukau have made women’s provincial rugby history, winning their first ever national title and the Farah Palmer Cup, and ending a great era of dominance by Auckland. Having guaranteed...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City lose to Perth Spirit
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have suffered a 60-22 loss to the Perth Spirit at UWA Sports Park in Round 6 of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship on Sunday afternoon. Poor discipline again proved costly for City, with three yellow cards within 10...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC ROUND 6 CONCLUDES
Perth Spirit have continued their rise up the Buildcorp NRC ladder with an impressive win over reigning premiers Brisbane City in Perth this weekend which moved the side into third on the ladder of the Buildcorp NRC. The top of the table, NSW Country Eagles,...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Top U15 players to meet in Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
Some of the best Under-15 players in the country will look to stamp their authority in the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg from Monday to Thursday with an eye on emerging as the top team at the end of the competition....
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Augustine Pulu suspended for one week
Counties Manukau halfback Augustine Pulu has been suspended from playing rugby for one week after he was cited for a dangerous tackle during their week 7 Mitre 10 Cup match against Tasman on Thursday night. Tasman won the match 15 – 10. Pulu was cited by...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SUFFER NARROW DEFEAT IN PRETORIA
The Qantas Wallabies have been held out by a desperate South Africa to suffer a narrow 18-10 defeat at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. In a tight defensive struggle, the boot of Morne Steyn proved the difference between the two sides as the veteran...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Free State take top honours at U17 Interprovincial Sevens
Free State on Saturday took top honours in style in a gripping final day at the Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens at Durban High School with an impressive 35-12 victory against the Blue Bulls. The Golden Lions won the Plate Final, Border the Bowl Final and...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country claim upset win over NSW Country
Bond University Queensland Country have secured their first win of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship season, claiming a 40-38 victory over ladder-leading NSW Country at Clive Berghofer Stadium in Toowoomba. Queensland Country outscored their...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Thrilling start to U17 Interprovincial Sevens
The Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens got off to a thrilling start at Durban High School on Friday as Western Province, the Griffons and Golden Lions won all three of their pool matches on a day where 886 points and 145 tries were scored. Western Province’s...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Herne hat-trick gives Steval Pumas victory over Kings
A remarkable hat-trick from hooker Frankie Herne secured the Steval Pumas a 38-30 win over the EP Kings in a scintillating clash in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening, as the Nelspruiters ended their Currie Cup Premier Division campaign with a much-needed...
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Oct 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok squad medical update
The Springboks squad underwent their customary medical assessment on Sunday morning in Pretoria following their Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test victory over the Wallabies on Saturday evening. The Springboks defeated the Wallabies 18-10 after leading...
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Oct 2, 16 •
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Analysis, General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Top sides confirmed for Currie Cup playoffs
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will host the Xerox Golden Lions and the Vodacom Blue Bulls will meet DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finals, while the Leopards will host the Down Touch Griffons in the First Division final. These...