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Aug 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES GO DOWN FIGHTING IN WELLINGTON
The Qantas Wallabies have suffered back-to-back defeats to New Zealand after falling 29-9 in a heated battle at Westpac Stadium in Wellington tonight. The men in gold came out with renewed energy and commitment following their record defeat in Sydney a week...
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Aug 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City lose to NSW Country Eagles in opening round of Buildcorp National Rugby Championship
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have suffered an opening round defeat to NSW Country Eagles 22-12 in Sydney on Saturday afternoon. Poor discipline and a lack of scoring opportunities hurt the defending champions, who met a spirited Eagles outfit at...
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Aug 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT RISE ABOVE MELBOURNE IN SEASON OPENER
A Luke Morahan double has helped the Perth Spirit has kick off their 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) campaign with a 20-16 victory over the Melbourne Rising at McGillivray Oval on Saturday afternoon. The Spirit struck early in the first half...
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Aug 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Delivering the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017
New Zealand Rugby today announces that DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, will be naming rights sponsor for the upcoming DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017. This follows on from DHL being naming rights sponsor for the last Lions Series in New...
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Aug 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas fall just short against Griquas
The errors from the first two matches of the Currie Cup were largely absent from the Steval Pumas game at Mbombela Stadium on Friday night, but a lack of discipline and several slips in concentration allowed Griquas to grab a 41-35 victory. The Steval Pumas...
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Aug 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks continue winning ways as WP end losing run
It was a thrilling weekend of Currie Cup Rugby as the Cell C Sharks extended their unbeaten run to four matches, while DHL Western Province secured their first victory of the season, and Griquas and the Xerox Golden Lions came out tops in their clashes. In...
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Aug 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Teboho Mohoje issued citing commissioner warning
Player: Teboho Mohoje Team: South Africa Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 27 August 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous Tackling around an opponents neck. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 49:10 SANZAAR NEWS RELEASE Teboho Mohoje...
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Aug 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok wing Ruan Combrinck ruled out with leg injury
Springboks wing Ruan Combrinck was ruled out of action for up to six week after he sustained a fractured fibula in the Boks’ 26-24 loss to Argentina on Saturday in Salta. Combrinck was replaced seven minutes before halftime by Jesse Kriel after the wing had...
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Maak maar liewer die Springbokke se trofeekas toe
Simon Riekert van #Pale toe skryf vandeesweek oor die Springbokke, ʼn wenspan van nie te lank gelede nie. Haal my maar uit, maar ek reken dis gevaarliker om opgewonde te raak oor middelmatigheid as om teleurgesteld te wees oor ʼn kompeterende verloor. Dis...
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions, Sharks Club XV and WP take APC honours
The Golden Lions, Sharks Club XV and Western Province on Friday took top honours in the SA Rugby Northern, Central and Southern Amateur Provincial Competitions (APC) respectively following deserving victories in the three Cup Finals on an exciting closing day...
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Harlequins exit for Lindsay-Hague
Harlequins have announced that Olympic silver medallist Ollie Lindsay-Hague has left the club to pursue other options in his playing career. Confirming the news, Harlequins director of rugby, John Kingston said: “Ollie has been a dependable and loyal...
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on ‘We’re preparing for full blooded game’ – Baxter
Rob Baxter says his Exeter Chiefs side must ready themselves for a ‘full blooded’ encounter when they travel to Newport this evening in their final pre-season friendly against the Dragons at Rodney Parade. Having warmed up with home wins over...
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya, Hong Kong Name Their Match Day Squads
Dennis Karani, Cyprian Kuto, Daniel Sikuta and Samson Onsomu have been rewarded for their outstanding performances in Kenya “A”’s 24-18 win over Hong Kong on Tuesday night, making the Simbas 23 man squad for Saturday’s test against the same opponent...
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS DERBY TEAM LIST Bishops v Rondebosch Boys’
Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from April to August....
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls “#UpTheirGame” on Casual Day, Vodacom Blue Bulls v Xerox Golden Lions
On Friday, 2nd September the Vodacom Blue Bulls will go head-to-head with the Xerox Golden Lions at Loftus Versfeld for a Currie Cup premier division clash. The significance of this game is the pledge by the Vodacom Blue Bulls to utilise the fixture and the...
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Mitre 10 Heartland Championship kicks off this Saturday
The 12 Heartland provincial unions take to the field this weekend to battle it out for the Meads and Lochore Cups in this year’s Mitre 10 Heartland Championship. Thames Valley and Horowhenua-Kapiti will be the first two teams to kick off the newly named...
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on GOLD MEDAL-WINNING AUSSIE WOMEN TO SET 2017 HSBC SYDNEY 7s ALIGHT
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) today announced the all-conquering Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team will play in an official HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event in Sydney in 2017. The victorious Rio Olympic Games Gold medallists will feature...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Olympic Sevens stars boost DHL WP
Olympic Sevens Bronze medallists Cheslin Kolbe and Werner Kok will both start for DHL Western Province against the Eastern Province Kings, at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, in Port Elizabeth, on Saturday. Kolbe will make his first start of the Currie Cup Premier...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Get your CT Sevens tickets before they are gone
With a little over 100 days to go before the very popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens kicks off in the Mother City on 10 December, SA Rugby has confirmed that less than 6,000 tickets – all for the first day of action – are still available to the public. All...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on BOLAND LANDBOU 1ST XV 2016 SEASON RESULTS
BOLAND LANDBOU 1ST XV PF PA Event 1 De Kuilen 25 0 M & F Rugbydag 2 Hugenote Wellington 25 5 M & F Rugbydag 3 Langenhoven Gym 32 13 Paul Roos 150 Rugby Day 4 Bishops 25 5 Newlands Rugby Day 5 Kempton Park 69 10 Noord/Suid Toernooi 6 Menlopark...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Top APC honours at stake on Friday
The SA Rugby Northern, Central and Southern Amateur Provincial Competitions (APC) will come to a thrilling end on Friday as the best amateur players in the country battle it out for top honours in Johannesburg, Kimberley and George respectively. Hosts the...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby confirm Currie Cup reinforcements
Western Province Rugby have brought in a number of players as reinforcements for their Currie Cup Premier Division campaign. Olympic Bronze medallist and 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, Werner Kok, joins the union on loan afer agreement between...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Gold Cup play-offs reach climax
The respective winners of two of the most famous trophies in South African club rugby go head to head on Saturday as the race for the last two places in the upcoming Gold Cup reaches its climax. Matleng Centurion, who recently lifted the Blue Bulls’ iconic...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION Cell C Sharks vs Blue Bulls
Cell C Sharks vs. Blue Bulls Date : Saturday, 27 August 2016 Time : 18h10 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : AJ Jacobs, Ricus van der Hoven Television Match Official : Marius Jonker Curwin...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup intensity rises
Cell C Sharks hunt fourth successive win DHL Western Province, Steval Pumas, EP Kings determined to secure first wins Leopards, Down Touch Griffons meet in table topping First Division clas The intensity of the Currie Cup Premier and First Division...
