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Jun 2, 16 •
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The Junior Springboks on Thursday departed for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester, England, with high hopes of winning the title following an intense two-month training camp in Cape Town. The team will meet Japan in their opening pool...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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1 Liam Hendricks 2 Martin Bezuidenhout 3 Louis Albertse 4 Tazz Fuzani 5 Cornell Hess 6 JP Jonck 7 Sintu Manjezi 8 Jacques Engelbrecht 9 Franswa Ueckermann 10 Garrick Mattheus 11 Lindelwe Zungu 12 Riaan Esterhuizen 13 Somila Jho 14 Athi Mayinje 15 Michael...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Four changes to the Ireland squad for Springboks
There are four changes to the Ireland squad that will travel to South Africa for a three test tour this month. The national coaching team have called up Craig Gilroy, Matt Healy, Ian Madigan and Tiernan O’Halloran to replace Luke Fitzgerald, Dave...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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1 Cabous Eloff (Affies) 2 Schalk Erasmus (Affies) 3 Morney Smit (Eldo) 4 PJ Steenkamp (Garsfontein) 5 Henk Pretorius (Affies) 6 Regardt du Plessis (Affies) 7 Phillip Krause (Affies) 8 Luke Fortuin (Garsfontein) 9 Sean Williams (Garsfontein) 10 Ruan de...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Good news for Vodacom Bulls as Ulengo, Schoeman extend stay
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Thursday confirmed the extension of their contracts with Jamba Ulengo and Pierre Schoeman. Both players have agreed terms to stay part of the Bulls family till October 2018. Ulengo, a former Springbok Sevens player, has...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Returning stars bolster DHL WP
DHL Western Province have been bolstered by a number of players returning from injury for their clash with the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Saturday. Prop Wilco Louw, lock Jean Kleyn, utility back Jaco Taute and flyhalf Robert du Preez will all make their...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Match Report: Muir College vs Andrew Rabie
Muir College vs s Andrew Rabie (Saturday, 28 May 2016) Muir’s plan come together as they ran rampant in Port Elizabeth against Andrew Rabie. The College ran in 11 tries to Rabie’s 2 with a 71-17 victory. At the break Muir was ahead 33-17....
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Jun 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Davids back, Smit injured for the Lions
The Xerox Golden Lions XV travel to Nelspruit this weekend to take on the Pumas in the KaNyamazani Stadium in Nelspruit but do so without scrumhalf Dillon Smit who has aggravated his ankle again and will be out for 4-6 weeks. Smit returned to the...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on Richard Barker appointed new Queensland Rugby Union CEO
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has appointed Richard Barker, who is currently General Manager – Southern Cross Austereo Brisbane, as its new CEO following an extensive selection process. QRU Chairman Damien Frawley said: “Richard has run one of...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks XV team for Kings challenge
A strong Cell C Sharks XV team has been named to travel to Port Elizabeth for their Currie Cup Qualifying match against the EP Kings at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening (7pm kick-off). A number of players with Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Springbok A vs England Saxons Free State Rugby is delighted to be hosting the match between the Springbok A-side and the England Saxons on Friday, 10 June 2016 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Emo Adams will be singing the national anthems before kick-off...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rossouw at fullback for Vodacom Blue Bulls against Griffons
Divan Rossouw will start at fullback when the Vodacom Blue Bulls take on the Down Touch Griffons in a Currie Cup qualifier match in Welkom on Saturday. Rossouw started on the wing last week, but comes in for Warrick Gelant, with Kefentse Mahlo moving from the...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Geldenhuys to add experience in Roma Sevens
Springbok Sevens enforcer Rachelle Geldenhuys will add grunt and experience to the SA Select Women’s Sevens squad for the Roma Sevens on 10 and 11 June at the Acqua Acetosa Stadium in Italy, along with exciting young players Megan Comley and Christelene...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes first woman member of the Executive Council
SA Rugby has welcomed the appointment of Ilhaam Groenewald, its first female Executive Council member, along with the returning Monde Tabata as independent members of the Exco. Mrs Groenewald and Mr Tabata were elected last week and will attend their first...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas team to take on the Xeros Lions
Match: Steval Pumas vs Xeros Lions Venue: KaNyamazane Stadium Date: 4 June 2016 Kick-off: 15:00 Like in 2013, the Steval Pumas will take another professional rugby match to the neighbouring stadium in KaNyamazane. The Sharks XV were the first rugby team to...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Bothma to lead Namibia in Nations Cup
Vodacom Blue Bulls loose forward Renaldo Bothma has been named captain of the Namibian national team that will play in World Rugby’s Nations Cup in Romania later this month. Bothma also represented Namibia at the Rugby World Cup in England last year....
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Monument High vs Glenwood High Historic Overview
On Saturday June the 4th 2016 the seventh edition of Premier Interschools moves back up north to Krugersdorp for the match between Monument High (Monnas) and Glenwood High. The latter coming back after winning the Sanix World Youth tournament for schools...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sonny Bill Williams signs three-year deal with New Zealand Rugby through until 2019
New Zealand Rugby is delighted to confirm that All Blacks midfielder and All Blacks Sevens player Sonny Bill Williams has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby through to the end of the 2019 season. 30-year-old Williams, who has played 33 Tests for the All Blacks,...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Jaco Kriel off to Japan in Currie Cup season
Jaco Kriel will join the Kubota Spears after completion of his Super Rugby duties in 2016 and will return to the Emirates Lions in time for the Super Rugby 2017 season. This will be a two year deal and Kriel will be available for the Springboks during this...
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May 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kok, Gelant, Horne boost for SA Sevens Academy Side
Current World Rugby’s Sevens Player of the Year, Werner Kok, will make a first return to the playing field this year at the Roma Sevens as part of the SA Rugby Sevens Academy side that will travel to Italy next week. Kok, who sustained a knee...
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May 31, 16 •
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Academy Week, General News, School •
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Forwards: Haggard (Hudson) Siba Mkane (Queens) Moyake (Queens) Snelling (Selborne) Nel (Grens) Leendertz (Stirling) du Toit (Selborne) Gresse (Grens) Rust (Selborne) Geza (Hudson) Fourie (Stirling) Greig (Selborne) Ross (Grens) Ntontele (Dale) Fonte (Dale)...
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May 31, 16 •
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Props: L. Lyons (Selborne) A. Tshwakweni (Hudson Park) S. Msengane (Selborne) H. Otto (Dale) Hookers: G. Heitmann (Queens) M. Bomela (Selborne) Locks: A. Brody (Queens) T. Waller (Queens) D. Lemmer (Selborne) Flanks: C. Cato (Queens) L. Yapi (Port Rex) S....
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May 31, 16 •
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15 Jaden Seekoei (Sentraal) 14 Lehlohonolo Makhamba (Grey College) 13 Henk Cilliers (Grey College) 12 Jaco Wessels (Grey College) 11 Gustav Kok (Louis Botha) 10 Christopher Schreuder (Grey College) 9 Stefan Coetzer (Jim Fouché) 8 M. Burger (Grey College) 7 K...
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May 31, 16 •
6539 Views •
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15 David Kriel (Grey College) 14 Rallston Dreyer (Louis Botha) 13 Janco van Heyningen (Grey College) 12 Rikus Pretorius (Grey College) 11 Gomolemo Mathlo (Louis Botha) 10 Mario Vieira (Grey College) 9 Keaton Swarts (Louis Botha) 8 Dian Schoonees (Grey...
