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Jun 4, 21 •
892 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Taste of Pasifika festival set to kick off Steinlager Series as tickets go on public sale
Tickets for the 2021 Steinlager Test Series on public sale from midday Friday, 4 JuneTaste of Pasifika festival announced for All Blacks v Tonga, Māori All Blacks v Manu Samoa double-header at Mt Smart Stadium Rugby fans will get a Taste of Pasifika this...
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Jun 3, 21 •
1141 Views •
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Comments Off on A Fresh Emirates Lions Team to play the Cell C Sharks
Fresh after a bye week the Emirates Lions head into their Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA match against the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday, 5 June. In keeping with the theme of consistency, coach Ivan van Rooyen opted for the same match 23 bar Manuel...
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Jun 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on Specman starts for DHL Stormers
Rosko Specman will start on the wing on one of four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA clash with the Vodacom Bulls on Friday. There are two changes to the backline and two to the forward pack for the North-South...
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Jun 3, 21 •
1164 Views •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to play in the Lions den
Emirates Lions vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 05th June 2021 Time: 16h00 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Stuart Berry Assistant Referees: tbc Television Match Official: tbc An intriguing tussle awaits fans as the Cell C Sharks and...
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Jun 3, 21 •
1045 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Coetzee to start for Vodacom Bulls against the Storm
Springbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee will earn his first cap for the Vodacom Bulls when they host the DHL Stormers in their Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA clash at Loftus Versfeld on Friday, 4 June 2021. Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has tweaked the...
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Jun 3, 21 •
2415 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms 2021 provincial men’s competitions
The Carling Currie Cup will be back to normal this year, with South Africa’s 14 provincial unions contesting the Premier and First Divisions, while SA Rugby also confirmed new competitions for the provincial Under-20 teams after last year’s...
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Jun 2, 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 It’s Go Time as Boks and MTN renew partnership
MTN has renewed its headline sponsorship of the world champion Springboks, with the multinational mobile telecommunications giant also confirmed as a principal partner for the eagerly awaited Castle Lager Lions Series, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday. The...
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Jun 2, 21 •
1095 Views •
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Comments Off on CALLAN SET FOR STARTING DEBUT IN CHRISTCHURCH
he Western Force is just two days away from its Round 4 blockbuster Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash with the Super Rugby Aotearoa champions the Crusaders in Christchurch. The Friday afternoon match-up at Orangetheory Stadium provides another stern test for the...
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Jun 2, 21 •
1018 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 4 team against Blues
Following their maiden victory in this year’s Harvey Norman Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition against the Chiefs last week, the St.George Queensland Reds have made no changes to their starting XV for Friday’s final home match at Suncorp Stadium this...
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May 31, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BBRU HONOR ‘OOM’ FRIK DU PREEZ
Frik du Preez, Northern Transvaal (Blue Bulls) Legend and SA’s Player of the 20th Century, was honoured on Monday by the Blue Bulls Rugby Union when the Northern Pavilion at Loftus Versfeld was named after the former Springbok lock. ‘Oom’ Frik, who...
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May 31, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sage hopes to add right spice to Olympic mix
It has been a while for Dylan Sage, but old habits die hard in the Springbok Sevens team. Therefore, the two-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winner and – perhaps even more importantly – Olympic Games bronze medallist, took but a couple of training...
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May 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Nhleko names exciting squad for U20 International Series
Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko on Friday named an exciting squad for the second leg of the SA Rugby Academy season, which features the U20 International Series, with Jordan Hendrikse (flyhalf) and George Cronje (No 8) among the headline players. The...
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May 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE FALL TO HURRICANES IN NAPIER
The Force succumbed to a clinical Hurricanes outfit 43-6 in Napier at McLean park in Round 3 of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition. After kicking the first six points of the match, the Hurricanes took control to close out the win in the Force’s first...
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May 28, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Invitational Team to play the first Match in The Toyota Cheetah Challenge
The Toyota Cheetahs, with the help of SA Rugby, the Vodacom Bulls, Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions and clubs, have made this special game between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Toyota Invitational team a reality. The Toyota Cheetah Challenge match...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Nhleko: “Time to put everything together to be game ready”
Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko praised the strides made by the SA Rugby Academy players on Thursday as they wrapped up the training phase of the programme with a series of chukkas against DHL Western Province in Stellenbosch. The chukkas followed...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz take positives from ‘best student rugby’ in the world
The Nelson Mandela University rugby club will continue to invest in their student-athletes after completing a tough return to the FNB Varsity Cup competition on Sunday. This is the message from Madibaz Sport rugby manager Mthunzi Hewu and coach André...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Two Currie Cup-winning captains return to WPPR
Currie Cup-winning captains Juan de Jongh and Deon Fourie have both signed contracts with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) and will make their return to Cape Town in July. Springbok midfielder De Jongh, who lifted the Currie Cup at DHL Newlands in...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs to play Toyota Invitational
Coach Hawies Fourie announced the team to take on the Toyota Invitational on Saturday, 29 May in the Toyota Cheetah Challenge. The action in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein kicks off at 16:00 with a live broadcast on SuperSport. The Toyota Invitational side is...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Women’s Premier Division Round 4
Log positions will be a key focus in the Women’s Premier Division on Saturday as the competition enters the fourth round and the need to close in on the pacesetters becomes vital with the halfway stage in clear sight. Defending champions, DHL Western...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Italy to host Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Final in Treviso
Treviso’s Stadio di Monigo will play host to the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup ‘North v South’ Final on Saturday, 19 June thanks to the support of the Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) and the Italian government. A kick-off time will be confirmed soon for...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs named to face the Reds in Townsville
Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the Queensland Reds in Townsville, following his sides 40-19 win over the Brumbies last weekend in front of a passionate home crowd. Kicking off at 7.45pm (AUST)/ 9.45pm (NZT), the...
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May 27, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Highlanders v Rebels match moved from Queenstown to Sydney
The Highlanders Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman match against the Rebels has been moved from Queenstown to Sydney due to the extension of a travel pause between Victoria and New Zealand triggered by a Covid-19 outbreak in Melbourne. The Highlanders had been...
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May 27, 21 •
1289 Views •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 3 team against Chiefs in Townsville
The St.George Queensland Reds have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s clash against the Chiefs in Townsville. Wests utility back Isaac Henry will make his starting debut after being named at inside centre for this weekend’s first game...
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May 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Gilbert Rugby partners with 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series
Gilbert Rugby, the world’s leading rugby ball manufacturer, has announced a new licensing partnership with the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. The new agreement sees Gilbert become the Official Match Ball and Licensee of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series,...
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May 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Quinn Tupaea recommits to the Gallagher Chiefs
Gallagher Chiefs midfielder Quinn Tupaea has recommitted to the Gallagher Chiefs, inking a new deal with the club. 22-year-old Tupaea has re-signed with the Gallagher Chiefs and his Waikato provincial union through to 2023. The powerful midfielder debuted for...
