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Jul 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to host Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay
The Springboks will start the defence of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship title against Argentina, when they return to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for the first time since 2018 in the opening two Tests of their 2021 campaign. SA Rugby announced on...
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Jul 26, 21 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Mission accomplished for Blitzboks on first day in Tokyo
Wins over Ireland and Kenya pushed South Africa to the top of Pool C at the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2020 Olympic Games in 2020 Games on Monday. Team South Africa’s Blitzboks started the tournament impressively with a five-try romp over Ireland in...
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Jul 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on SA Under-18 squad named for Georgia tour
Katleho Lynch and Cobus van Dyk have been handed the coaching reins of the South Africa Under-18 team for their tour to Georgia in August. The coaching duo – Lynch is the head coach and Van Dyk the assistant coach – will be joined by Junior Springbok head...
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Jul 26, 21 •
2285 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup Results, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on The Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #12
The Cell C Sharks, Vodacom Bulls and DHL Western Province delivered commanding performances as all of them recorded victories with the Carling Currie Cup reaching its halfway stage this weekend. The Durbanites were in great form as they beat the Toyota...
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Jul 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Bledisloe Cup and The Rugby Championship update
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed the first Bledisloe Cup Series Test between the All Blacks and Australia is still scheduled for Saturday, 7 August at Eden Park in Auckland. NZR is working with the New Zealand Government to finalise confirmation of a...
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Jul 25, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WALLABIES SQUAD FOR 2021 ETORO RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP AND BLEDISLOE CUP TESTS
Wallabies squad for 2021 eToro Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Tests (Test caps, Harvey Norman Super Rugby side and age)Allan Alaalatoa (46, Brumbies, 27)Tom Banks (14, Brumbies, 27)Angus Bell (6, NSW Waratahs, 20)Pone Fa’amausili* (uncapped, Melbourne...
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Jul 25, 21 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Lions’ aerial victory key in Test win – Nienaber
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said the British & Irish Lions outplayed them in the second half by dominating the aerial battle, which is something the South Africans can fix before next week’s second Test in the Castle Lager Lions Series....
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Jul 23, 21 •
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Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Strong Vodacom Bulls Side To Take On Sigma Lions
Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, has selected a strong side that will face the Sigma Lions on their return to action in the Carling Currie Cup on Sunday, July 25. New Vodacom Bulls recruit, Lionel Mapoe, will make his first appearance for the...
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Jul 23, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on John Mitchell to depart England Rugby
John Mitchell is stepping down from his England defence coach role after the Autumn Series to take on a new position at Wasps RFC. Speaking about John’s decision, England head coach Eddie Jones said: “I’d like to thank John for his hard work and...
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Jul 23, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on TICKETS ON SALE FOR WALLABIES 2021 ETORO RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
Tickets will go on sale at 10am AEST today for the remainder of the Wallabies domestic schedule, including the eToro Rugby Championship. Fresh off a dramatic Series win against France on the weekend, the Wallabies will now square off against New Zealand,...
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Jul 23, 21 •
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Comments Off on The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2021 match schedule
SANZAAR announced on Friday that it was reviewing options for the match schedule for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship (TRC) following the decision by the New Zealand government to suspend travel between New Zealand and Australia for eight weeks from 23h59...
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Jul 22, 21 •
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Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #11
It’s tough at the top, the saying goes, and that is true for the Carling Currie Cup, where Tafel Lager Griquas surged to the number one spot on Wednesday, but could see it slip away again in the coming days. The men from the Northern Cape won their second...
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Jul 22, 21 •
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Comments Off on POWERFUL PROP RETURNS TO THE FORCE
The Western Force is thrilled to welcome Harry Lloyd back to the club after joining from the ACT Brumbies on a one-year deal. Having spent two years with the Force in 2018 and 2019, making six appearances in the Global Rapid Rugby competition and 24...
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Jul 22, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to play central rivals
The Cell C Sharks and central rivals, Toyota Cheetahs, will meet in Bloemfontein on Saturday afternoon after a protracted delay in Carling Currie Cup action. Cell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has something of a balancing act to negotiate with player...
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Jul 22, 21 •
1394 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks upbeat as Olympic Games kick off in Tokyo
They are still in Kagoshima, a one-hour flight south of Tokyo, but after two training sessions and some live Olympic action on local television, there is no doubt in the minds of the Springbok Sevens squad that the Olympic Games are real. The 2020 Olympics...
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Jul 21, 21 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, Europe, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on LIONS TEAM TO FACE SPRINGBOKS FOR FIRST TEST
British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 24 July (kick off 5pm BST). Tour captain Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, Wales) will skipper the Lions having...
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Jul 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on First Black Ferns fixtures for 2021 secured
International women’s rugby will return to New Zealand in September with a two-Test series against Australia confirmed today. The O’Reilly Cup will be up for grabs when the Black Ferns host Australia in Christchurch on 26 September before a tantalising...
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Jul 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Major deal as Patrick Tuipulotu signs with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues until 2025
All Blacks lock and Sky Super Rugby Trans Tasman-winning Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu has inked a long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues, which will see him leave for a playing sabbatical in Japan before returning home. 28-year-old Tuipulotu,...
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Jul 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens back on training field
The Springbok Sevens team finally stepped onto the field at Shiranami Stadium in Kagoshima on Tuesday, a week later than anticipated, but still in high spirits and energy. The South Africans had a number of setbacks since arriving in Japan a week ago, but...
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Jul 20, 21 •
3803 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Castle Lager Lions Series to continue in Cape Town
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Tuesday that agreement had been reached to conclude the Castle Lager Lions Series in Cape Town. The Series was scheduled to return to Gauteng following the first Test in Cape Town on Saturday. However,...
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Jul 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on THE SHARKS ANNOUNCE A KZN RELIEF CAMPAIGN THAT HAS STARTED WITH A R1 MILLION CONTRIBUTION
While KwaZulu-Natal has been devastated by the recent civil unrest, the outpouring of generosity and the commitment to work together to rebuild the province has been nothing short of inspirational. To this end, The Sharks, through the generosity of our...
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Jul 20, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Several changes to the Sigma Lions for the Tafel Lager Griquas
Sigma Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made several changes to the side that will host the Tafel Lager Griquas at Emirates Airline Park on Wednesday afternoon. The front row sees Sti Sithole, Jaco Visagie and Jannie du Plessis all get their first start of...
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Jul 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on Milestone for Pollard as Boks name experienced side for Lions opener
Handré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals between the two sides in the Castle Lager Lions Series....
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Jul 20, 21 •
892 Views •
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Comments Off on Rescheduled Women’s First Division Final locked in
The Mastercard Golden Lions will defend the Women’s First Division title they won in 2019 against Free State in Johannesburg on Saturday, after the final had to be postponed last week. The match will now take place at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday, with...
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Jul 20, 21 •
888 Views •
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Comments Off on England to play Tonga in November
England will play Tonga at Twickenham Stadium this November. The game is one of a trio of Test matches that Eddie Jones’ side will host this autumn. England will open against Tonga on Saturday 6 November (3.15pm KO). They will then play Australia on...
