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The final round of BLK Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off tomorrow with four great matches on offer for grassroots Rugby fans to cap off the 2016 regular season. The match of the round will see GPS head to St. Lucia for a do-or-die encourter. In order to...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Van Rhyn steps up to lead DHL WP U19
Flank Ernst van Rhyn has been named as captain of DHL Western Province U19 for their clash with Eastern Province U19 at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The 2015 SA Schools captain will share the leadership role with fellow loose forward Nama Xaba who has led the...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers team to face Free State
Currie Cup Qualifier 2016 16 July 2016 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 16:15 15. Nico Scheepers 14. Sergio Torrens 13. Ryan Nell (Kaptein) 12. Christopher Bosch 11. Danwel Demas 10. William van Wyk 9. Jovelian de Koker 8. Zandré Jordaan...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP shuffle pack for Border
DHL Western Province coach John Dobson has had to make a number of changes to his forward pack for their Currie Cup Qualifier against Border Bulldogs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. In the front row the return of tighthead prop Wilco Louw from DHL Stormers duty...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Race is on for overall top spot – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 17 Preview
Final round of regular fixtures this weekend Emirates Lions chase win and top spot in Argentina Milestone for Vodacom Bulls skipper Adriaan Strauss The Emirates Lions face a tricky assignment in Buenos Aires on Saturday against the rugged Jaguares in their...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Human to start at flyhalf against DHL Stormers
Southern KingsHead Coach, Deon Davids, has made just three changes to his starting lineup, including one rotational change, ahead of the Kings final match of the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, when they take on the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday....
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl in line for DHL Stormers debut
Lock Chris van Zyl will make his DHL Stormers debut if he comes off the replacements bench in the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The hard-working Van Zyl has shown great form as captain of DHL Western Province...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on ASICS’ Blitzboks Ambassadors Go for Gold in Rio
(From left to right) Seabelo Senatla, Philip Snyman and Werner Kok with their ASICS GEL-Lethal Speed Flame Racer Boots ASICS ambassadors Seabelo Senatla, Werner Kok and Philip Snyman have been selected as part of the Blitzboks squad for the 2016 Olympic...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on National coaches inspire U18 Youth Week players
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell on Wednesday evening took time out to inspire the U18 SA Rugby Youth Week players at Kearsney College in Durban and advised them to work hard to achieve their goal of becoming...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions XV team announcement
The Xerox Golden Lions XV will play the SWD Eagles at Alberton Rugby Club on Saturday 16 July at 15:00 in a Currie Cup Qualifying game. Xerox Golden Lions XV teamlist: JW Bell; Godfrey Ramaboea, Cameron Rooi, Jarryd Sage, Selom Gavor; Siya Masusku, Marco...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Brown leads experienced group to Rugby Sevens at Olympic Games
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) on Thursday included an experienced and powerful squad of 12 players to compete at the Rugby Sevens as part of Team South Africa at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. Kyle Brown will captain...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Oupa Mohoje to captain the Toyota Cheetahs
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Bulls in their Vodacom Super Rugby match for 2016 on Saturday, 16 July in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. The game kicks off at 19:15. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple of...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ardie Savea signs with NZ Rugby and Hurricanes for two more years
All Blacks and Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea has inked a new two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes, recommitting through until 2018. The 22-year-old, who made his All Blacks Test debut against Wales during this year’s Steinlager...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders shout drought-affected farmers to the footy
While most rugby fans will be pleased to see a fine forecast for Saturday evening’s Super Rugby match against the BNZ Crusaders, North Canterbury farmers are continuing to battle one of the worst droughts the region has ever suffered. One hundred of those...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rugby women determined to continue golden form in Rio
RUGBY SEVENS: The Australian women’s rugby team that is looking to continue on their history-making run has been finalised for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The side won the nation’s first Rugby Sevens World Series in dominant fashion in May and now have...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2016 Super Rugby Finals Series
The Super Rugby competition conference format was agreed by the SANZAAR Executive Board that oversees Super Rugby. We presently have an 18-team competition that sees eight teams qualifying for the finals through this conference system. The finals...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rugby men have golden ambitions in Sevens Olympic debut
RUGBY SEVENS: An Australian men’s rugby sevens side with both the belief and talent to bring home an historic Olympic gold medal from Rio has been named in Sydney just 22 days before the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Games. Australia’s most capped...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes
The BNZ Crusaders will play their final game of the regular season in front of a home crowd this Saturday night, when they take on the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made three changes to the side that beat the Rebels last...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Force side named for final clash of the season
The Western Force have made one change to the match day 23 for the club’s final match of the 2016 Asteron Life Super Rugby season against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday night with Brynard Stander to start and Kane Koteka coming onto the bench. The...
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Jul 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on 5 Things business can learn form rugby
By Mark Taylor, CEO of Nashua Face every challenge with preparation It’s estimated the average rugby player runs about seven or eight kilometres during an 80 minute match. No matter how quickly your team dips or how well they throw, if they’re...
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Jul 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australlian Rugby community mourns the loss of Peter Johnson
Photo: News Corp Australia The Australian Rugby community is mourning the passing of former Wallabies captain, Wallaby number 453, Peter Johnson. The hooker, who passed away at his family home on Sydney’s northern beaches on...
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Jul 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Sunwolves
Date : Friday, 15 July 2016 Time : 19h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Rasta Rashivhenge Assistant Referees : Cwengile Jadezweni, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official : Marius Jonker 15. Rhyno Smith 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. JP...
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Jul 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rassie van Vuuren will make his debut for the Steval Pumas against the Leopards
The Steval Pumas coaching staff has made several changes for its Currie Cup qualifying encounter against the Leopards at Mbombela Stadium this Friday at 19:00. De-Jay Terblanche will take-over the captaincy from Hugo Kloppers who moves to the bench. Rassie...
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Jul 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls Currie Cup Qualifier and Under 19 teams
CURRIE CUP QUALIFIER: New loose trio for Vodacom Blue Bulls Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Hendré Marnitz named a new loose trio for his side’s Currie Cup Qualifying tournament match against the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Freddy...
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Jul 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby, Nashua to partner in iconic Currie Cup
SA Rugby on Wednesday welcomed Nashua to its family of partners with the business solutions provider agreeing to an exciting three year sponsorship of the iconic Currie Cup. The revamped Currie Cup competition consisting of nine teams in the Premier Division...
