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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on TITLE SPONSORSHIP, SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP
The Six Nations and the Royal Bank of Scotland Group have today confirmed that RBS will not continue in its role as Title Sponsor of the Six Nations Championship when the current sponsorship deal expires after the 2017 RBS 6 Nations. Today’s...
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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to take on Ireland in the White ASICS Away Jersey
The Springboks will wear their white ASICS away jerseys when they take on Ireland in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in June. The matches against Ireland will mark the first ones under new coach Allister Coetzee at the start of a new era for Springbok Rugby....
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Jun 3, 16 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks arrive in Manchester for World Champs
The Junior Springboks arrived in Manchester, England, on Friday fresh and motivated for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship, which will take place from 7 to 25 June. The team landed in London on Friday morning and then took the short flight to...
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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to take #LoveRugby to Belhar
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Following their successful #LoveRugby squad assembly exercise in Cape Town last Sunday, the Springboks are ready to give back more to their passionate supporters. The community of Belhar will be the beneficiary of...
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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Injury concern for Jan Serfontein
Springbok centre Jan Serfontein injured his wrist playing Vodacom Super Rugby two weeks ago, and the initial x-rays showed no fracture. However, while at the Springbok camp, his wrist did not improve as expected and as a result further medical examinations...
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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Women’s Sevens Head Coach signs on until 2018
Caption: Tim Walsh in Spain – Photo: Neil Kennedy Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Head Coach Tim Walsh has agreed a contract that will tie the former Australian Sevens representative and Queensland Reds fly-half to the ARU until 2018. Walsh,...
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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION AND WESTERN FORCE SEAL ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and RugbyWA announced today that they have finalised an alliance agreement, enabling the Western Force to continue as a Western Australian team. Under the agreement the ARU will integrate the professional Rugby program...
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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Experienced prop, Sekope Kepu makes a welcome return to the NSW Waratahs, re-signing for three seasons
The NSW Waratahs have received welcome news with the return of world-class prop, Sekope Kepu who has decided to re-join the club for three seasons from 2017 to 2019. Recently named in the Wallabies’ 39-man training squad for the upcoming England Test...
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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Griquas Team to play Free State
Griquas Team to play Free State – Griqua Park, Kimberley Saturday, 04 June 2016 – 17:00 Steph Roberts AJ Le Roux Stephan Kotze Mzwanele Zito Johnathan Adendorf RJ Liebenberg Sias Koen Jason Fraser Tiaan Dorfling Andre Swarts Alshaun Bock...
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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on CHEIKA NAMES 33-MAN SQUAD FOR FIRST TEST AGAINST ENGLAND
Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named a 33-man squad for next weekend’s series opener against England at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Cheika has named seven potential debutants in the squad for the first Test after a gruelling training camp...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on GB Sevens name squads for Moscow
Great Britain Sevens compete for the first time this weekend when they play in Moscow in the opening round of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series. The wider training squad gathered on Monday and two teams are entered in the event, playing as the GB...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV team to take on the Griquas
The Toyota Free State XV will be taking on the Griquas on Saturday, 4 June at 17:00 in Kimberley. Toyota Free State XV vs Griquas 4 June 2016, 17:00 15 Reinardt Erwee 14 JP Coetzee 13 Tertius Kruger 12 Niel Marais 11 Lorenzo Gordon 10 Sias...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOL’S DERBY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Monument High vs Glenwood High
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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Jun 2, 16 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on Former England Players to Help Major Brain Study
Former England international rugby players are set to be recruited for the next phase of a major-scientific study examining the possible long-term effects of the game on brain health. The Rugby Football Union, together with leading academics from the London...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas v Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets #CurrieCup #KINvSHA
Date: 4 June 2016 Venue: KaNyamazani Stadium, Nelspruit Kick-off: 15h00 SA Time TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Steval Pumas: 15 Heinrich Steyl 14 Tyler Fisher 13 Hoffmann Maritz 12 Hennie Skorbinski 11 Marcello Sampson 10 Justin van Staden 9 ...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings v Cell C Sharks XV Teamsheets #CurrieCup #KINvSHA
Date: 3 June 2016 Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 19h00 SA Time TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen EP Kings: 1 Liam Hendricks 2 Martin Bezuidenhout 3 Louis Albertse 4 Tazz Fuzani 5 Cornell Hess 6 JP Jonck 7 Sintu...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks depart for England with high hopes
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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Comments Off on EP Kings team to play the Sharks XV
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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Craven Week, Craven Week Teams, General News, School •
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Comments Off on Bulls u18 Craven Week team
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...
