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Jul 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks never surrendered in U20 International Series – Cronje
The lasting impression of Junior Springbok captain George Cronje’s experience of the 2021 Under-20 International Series was a squad that refused to back down and showed tremendous fight under pressure. Cronje’s team completed a clean sweep, beating...
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Jul 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on B&I LIONS V CELL C SHARKS: BEARD, NAVIDI, CURRY TO MAKE DEBUTS
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, England), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Rugby, Wales) and Adam Beard (Ospreys, Wales) will make their Lions debuts on Wednesday evening when the tourists take on Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park (kick off 6pm BST). Ireland lock, Iain...
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Jul 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on Everitt has named a relatively unchanged line-up for British and Irish Lions clash
Everitt has named a relatively unchanged line-up, welcoming back his captain Phepsi Buthelezi who returns to the side after missing last week’s game with a mild concussion. “We have to get the fundamentals right otherwise we will be punished on the...
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Jul 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on GORDON, LOLESIO NAMED TO START FOR THE WALLABIES IN OPENING FRANCE TEST
Waratahs number nine Jake Gordon has made a full recovery from a knee injury to be named to start for the Wallabies in the first eToro Test against France on Wednesday night in Brisbane. Gordon will partner youngster Noah Lolesio in the halves, who will get...
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Jul 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SIGN FIJIAN FLYER
The Western Force has bolstered its backline stocks with the signing of exciting young winger Manasa Mataele from the Crusaders on a two-year contract. The speedster, who has made 33 Super Rugby appearances for the Crusaders since making his debut against the...
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Jul 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on Newlands final culmination of hard work says Alexander
The final match of the U20 International Series between South Africa and Argentina at Newlands will mean more than just a result to the Junior Springboks, according to Bobby Alexander, who returns to the starting team at scrumhalf after missing two matches....
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Jul 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on Eight uncapped players are set to make their debuts at Twickenham
Eddie Jones has named his England team for this weekend’s Test match against USA. Eight uncapped players are set to make their debuts at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 4 July (2pm KO). Lewis Ludlow will captain the side at blind-side flanker, with Sam...
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Jul 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on Experienced Rugby Sevens teams named for Tokyo Olympic Games
Two strong, experienced sevens teams have today been announced by New Zealand Rugby and the New Zealand Olympic Committee for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Both sides go into the Games with a World number one ranking and will be eyeing a place on the medal dais in...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Sigma Lions vs British and Irish Lion
Jordan Hendrikse is back and ready to start for the Sigma Lions when they meet the British and Irish Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. This will be the first match the visiting Lions have played on South African soil in 12 years. Burger Odendaal and...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Dayimani returns to his roots in Cape Town
Talented loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani has returned to his roots by signing a long-term contract with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Dayimani has been on loan for the first three games of the Carling Currie Cup and has made the move back to...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Castle Lager Lions Series fixture update
The kick-off in the Castle Lager Lions Series match between the Cell C Sharks and the British & Irish Lions at Emirates Arline Park on Wednesday, 7 July, has been brought forward by an hour to 19h00 (18h00 BST). The adjustment has been made in the...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on HOMEGROWN LEGEND ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
he Western Force can confirm that homegrown prop Kieran Longbottom has announced his retirement. Making his debut in 2008 against the Chiefs in front of his friends and family in Perth, the Rockingham product finishes his career as a fully-fledged club legend...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Sigma Lions Sponsorship
Sigma Connected launching their title sponsorship of the Lions’ Carling Currie Cup team this weekend with the British & Irish Lions match. Lions Rugby Company is delighted to announce that Sigma Connected will be the new title holder for the Carling...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Steinlager Series Test against Tonga
Tupaea to make Test debut; Bower, Blackadder and Christie on bench The All Blacks team has been named to play Tonga in the historic opening match of the Steinlager Series at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, on Saturday 3 July (kick-off 7.05PM), with four uncapped...
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Jun 30, 21 •
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Comments Off on COMBRINCK BECOMES #TRUETOTHEBLUE
In an exciting acquisition, the Vodacom Bulls have landed the services of Springbok winger, Ruan Combrinck, who will arrive at Loftus Versfeld on July 1. The 31-year-old speedster comes with a reputation of having a nous for scoring tries for the Springboks...
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Jun 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on Three players on Springbok debut against Georgia
Rosko Specman, Aphelele Fassi and Jasper Wiese are in line to make their Springbok debuts on Friday when the Rugby World Cup champions line up against Georgia at Loftus Versfeld in the team’s first Test since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in November 2019....
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Jun 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on ROB LEOTA RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND MELBOURNE REBELS UNTIL END OF 2023
The Wallabies are delighted to announce Melbourne product Rob Leota has re-signed with the Rebels and Rugby Australia for a further two seasons, until the end of 2023. The powerful forward, who can feature as a lock or a backrower, made his debut for the...
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Jun 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP change it up on home turf
There are five changes to the DHL Western Province team that will take on the Cell C Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday. Three of the changes are in the backline and two are in the forward pack, for the Carling Currie Cup coastal clash, which kicks off...
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Jun 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on All club and amateur rugby suspended
SA Rugby commended its 14 member unions for proactively halting all forms of club and amateur rugby in the wake of the current third wave of the COVID pandemic that has gripped South Africa. Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby, praised the unions, clubs and...
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Jun 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to face USA, Kenya and Ireland in Tokyo pool play
South Africa will play the USA, Kenya and Ireland in Pool C of the Rugby Sevens event of the Tokyo Olympic Games next month, World Rugby announced earlier on Monday. South Africa, bronze medallists in Rio in 2016, and the USA have both achieved direct Olympic...
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Jun 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls honor ‘Oom Boet Fik’
The Vodacom Bulls are saddened by the passing of Nicolaas Hendrik (Boet) Fick, more affectionately known as Oom Boet Fick. The Charismatic, humble, and soft spoken Oom Boet, served as president of the BBRU from 2005 to 2010, having deputized before that from...
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Jun 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks will look to continue their good form
The Cell C Sharks will hit this week running after a bye weekend in week two of the Carling Currie Cup as they continue to prepare for Wednesday’s clash with DHL Western Province in Cape Town. Midweek games are something of a novelty in the modern era,...
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Jun 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on England A team announcement: England A v Scotland A
The England A team to face Scotland A on Sunday [27 June, 2pm KO] has been named. While caps will not be awarded for this game, 11 uncapped players will start for England A who will be led by head coach John Mitchell. Lewis Ludlow will captain the side at...
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Jun 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS ANNOUNCE EXCITING NEW SENIOR COACHING STRUCTURE
The move up north and our participation in the United Rugby Championship has necessitated a change in approach and a firm commitment from The Sharks to assemble an experienced and highly skilled coaching unit, who will assist our Head Coach in the effective...
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Jun 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls beef up for New Nation Pumas battle
Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, will once again take the reins for this weekend’s Carling Currie Cup clash against the New Nation Pumas, following his return from Italy. Simphiwe Matanzima is the only player in this weekend’s match-23 that...
