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Jan 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings announce their Vodacom Cup squad
The EP Kings have announced a 38 man squad today as preparations step up a gear for the EP Kings 2015 Vodacom Cup campaign. Notable new additions among the squad are Cornell Hess and Dylan Frylinck, who have both secured contracts for the Vodacom Cup season...
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Jan 30, 15 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens focus on improvement
Photo: Marc Sing Key HSBC Sevens World Series leaders South Africa head to New Zealand on Friday aiming for a hat-trick of tournament titles after wins in Dubai and Port Elizabeth last December. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell made two changes to his...
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Jan 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS TOURING SQUAD FOR PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY
Photo: @howzitJax Friday, 30 January 2015: On Thursday 5th February, 2015 the Cell C Sharks will play Toulon in a pre-season friendly at the Stade Mayol. The following players make up the touring squad to France: FORWARDS BACKS Bismarck du Plessis...
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Jan 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Seven new caps in England Counties XV squad
ENGLAND Counties XV have named seven new caps in their squad for their first-ever meeting with Scotland Club XV at Fylde’s Woodlands Memorial Ground on Friday February 27 (7.30pm). Evan Stewart, the Fylde back-row forward, and his club-mate wing Jordan...
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Jan 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on PERTH SPIRIT NAMED TO TACKLE FORCE ‘A’
The Perth Spirit squad has been named to take on Force ‘A’ this Saturday (31 January) at McGillivray Oval. The game (3.40pm kick-off) will act as the curtain-raiser for the Western Force’s second Asteron Life Super Rugby pre-season match against the...
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Jan 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fiji Sevens team for Wellington and USA
Photo: Marc Sing Key Mulevoro Katonibau Veramalua Laqai Osea Kolinisau (C) Viriviri Rawaca Tuwai Waqa Ravouvou Mata Kunatani...
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Jan 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wynberg Rugby Festival Fixtures 2015
FIELD TIME DATE TEAM TEAM DAY 1 Hawthornden 08h00 Sat 25 Apr Somerset College 1st XV Noord-Kaap 2nd XV Hawthornden 09h20 Sat 25 Apr Bellville 1st XV St Stithians 1st XV Hawthornden 10h40 Sat 25 Apr SACS 1st XV Hugenote 1st XV Hawthornden 12h00 Sat 25 Apr...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Saracens name side for Blue Bulls
Kelly Brown will lead a powerful Saracens team against the Blue Bulls in the Sanlam Challenge at Allianz Park on Saturday 31 January, KO 15h15. “We’re expecting a massive challenge from a team including 15 Springboks,” said the former Scotland captain,...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cape Town Stadium to host annual Cavaliers vs Stormers friendly
The Boland Cavaliers will be hosting the DHL Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point this year, when they square off in their annual pre-season friendly next Saturday (7 February 2015). This match, between neighbours Boland Rugby and the DHL...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kick off times confirmed for the 2015 QBE Internationals
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) today confirmed the kick off times for the two QBE International matches at Twickenham Stadium beginning on August 15. These matches will see England take on France and Ireland at home at 20.00h and 14.30h respectively. England...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on LIONS – TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: 2015 WARM-UP MATCHES
Photo: Etienne Burger The Emirates Lions and Lions XV sides will participate in two warm-up matches ahead of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby and Vodacom Cup tournaments. The matches against NWU-Pukke XV and the Leopards will be played at 15h00 and 16h40...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Springbok fullback Willie Le Roux
1. You are pretty active on Twitter and Instagram, giving fans insight into your personal life and what it means to be a Springbok rugby player. Do you have specific social media guidelines to follow or do you just use common sense to ensure you don’t get...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Willie le Roux signs long term apparel deal with PUMA
Cape Town, South Africa, 29 January 2015 – Springbok star Willie le Roux has joined PUMA South Africa’s growing rugby family on a long term deal and will play in the new evoSPEED 1.3 boot. PUMA will supply the fullback, who was shortlisted for...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for Brazil Sevens Lavinia Gould added to contracted squad
The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team to play in round two of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens in Sao Paulo, Brazil has been named. The team is: Charlotte Scanlan Kelly Brazier Gayle Broughton Sarah Goss Kayla McAlister Tyla Nathan-Wong Kat Whata-Simpkins...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes in pre-season game
The Crusaders will play their second pre-season game against the Hurricanes this Saturday afternoon. It is the sixth annual Tui Brewery pre-season game, formerly held in Mangatainoka and this year in Eketahuna. Crusaders Coach Todd Blackadder said the team is...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY RE-SIGN SEAN MCMAHON AND ROB HORNE
Melbourne Rebels backrower Sean McMahon and NSW Waratahs winger Rob Horne have signed new two-year contract extensions with Australian Rugby through until the end of 2017. The new deals mean both players will remain in Australia Rugby for the next three...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rob Horne commits to NSW Waratahs and Australian Rugby until end 2017
NSW Waratah and Qantas Wallaby Rob Horne has ended speculation about his playing future; announcing he has committed to the NSW Waratahs for another two years. The deal, signed overnight with the ARU, will see Horne remain with Australian rugby until the end...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on WALSH MAKES ONE CHANGE TO AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SEVENS SQUAD FOR BRAZIL
Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Head Coach Tim Walsh has made one change to his squad for the second leg of the Women’s Sevens World Series in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which kicks off next weekend (8-9 February). Nikki Etheridge returns to the squad in...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on GEAR, SCHWALGER HEADLINE DRAGONS TO FACE FORCE
The Asia Pacific Dragons have named six internationally capped players in their 24-man squad to take on the Western Force on their pre-season fixture this Saturday (31 January) at McGillivray Oval, Mount Claremont. The Dragons, coached by legendary All Blacks...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Schoonspruit Rugby Fixtures 2015
SCHOONSPRUIT SEKONDêR MALMESBURY RUGBYPROGRAM – 2015 DATUM WEDSTRYD DORP / TUIS Vr 20 – 22 Februarie 2015 Back2Basics Oefenkamp Grabouw Sa. 07 Maart 2015 Waveren Sekondêr Malmesbury...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on ST.GEORGE QUEENSLAND REDS TEAM TO PLAY REBELS IN CAIRNS
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has named a 28-man squad for his side’s first pre-season match of 2015, with 11 players being given the opportunity to don the Queensland jersey for the first time. Former Queensland Under 16s Rugby rep...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE WALLABIES RETURN TO SLAY AP DRAGONS
The Force has included its Wallaby contingent to take on the Asia Pacific Dragons in the club’s final pre-season fixture at McGillivray Oval this Saturday afternoon. Kick-off for the match is 5pm. Captain Matt Hodgson and No. 8 Ben McCalman, who were both...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Stegmann to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against Saracens
Flanker Deon Stegmann will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday when they take on Saracens in a friendly match outside London. The Blue Bulls named their final travelling squad on Wednesday, just before departure to England. Regular captain Pierre Spies...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sandy Park will host the Grand PRIX 7s final leg in July
Photo: Sandy Park will host the third leg of the Grand PRIX 7s series (C) Pinnacle Photo Agency THE third leg of Rugby Europe’s 2015 Grand PRIX 7s series will take place at Sandy Park, Exeter it has today been announced. Following the Manchester leg of the...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fletcher set for Wales test for England Deaf
SEAN Fletcher, head coach of the England Deaf team, admits that the international against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday January 31 (2.30pm) will gauge how far his side have progressed this season. Fletcher was appointed head coach after England were...
