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Apr 21, 21 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks to fine-tune Olympic squad selection in coming weeks
The Springbok Sevens team returned to full training at their Stellenbosch Academy of Sport base this week, with their eyes firmly fixed on their main goal for the season – success at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in July. The next couple of weeks will give...
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Apr 21, 21 •
1211 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 10 team against Force
The St.George Queensland Reds have made three changes to their starting XV for Friday’s final round of the 2021 Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU regular season against the Western Force in Perth. Queensland will be bolstered by the inclusion of three Australian...
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Apr 21, 21 •
1075 Views •
Australia, General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ROB KEARNEY RETURNS FOR FRIDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN
With a place in the Super Rugby AU finals on the line, the Western Force have named a powerful squad to take on the undefeated Queensland Reds for the Anzac Round match this Friday night at HBF Park. Head coach Tim Sampson has named three changes to the...
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Apr 21, 21 •
982 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dual tournament approach to Rainbow Cup announced
PRO14 Rugby and SA Rugby will operate dual Rainbow Cup tournaments with no cross-hemisphere fixtures in the absence of formal approvals in place to allow the South African teams to enter the UK & Ireland it was announced on Wednesday. Despite a colossal...
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Apr 21, 21 •
2647 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz learn valuable lessons in Varsity Cup examination
FNB Madibaz coach Andre Tredoux feels his squad learnt some valuable lessons about the intensity of Varsity Cup rugby during the opening block of matches this month. The Nelson Mandela University outfit returned to the top flight of the South Africa student...
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Apr 19, 21 •
1028 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Committed Kitshoff to lead DHL Stormers
Experienced prop Steven Kitshoff has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) and has been appointed DHL Stormers captain. The Rugby World Cup-winner is no stranger to the role, having captained the DHL Stormers...
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Apr 19, 21 •
963 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on “Fantastic news” as Dane Coles extends contract through to 2023
n a move which will be welcomed by all New Zealand rugby fans, All Blacks and Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby and his Super Rugby team, inking a deal through to 2023. Coles’ re-signing is a major announcement for both...
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Apr 16, 21 •
1016 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Trio of young guns commit to WPPR
The trio of Nama Xaba, Kwenzo Blose and Evan Roos are the latest talented young players to commit their futures to Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Flank Xaba (three years) and loosehead prop Blose (one year) have signed contract extensions, while...
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Apr 16, 21 •
955 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Goosen joins #BullsFamily
The Blue Bulls Company is delighted to confirm, our worst kept secret yet , the signing of Springbok utility back Johan Goosen. The 28-year-old flyhalf, who can hold his own at centre and fullback, is a product of Grey College in Bloemfontein and it was in...
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Apr 15, 21 •
1200 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International, Rainbow Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Law trials confirmed for PRO14 Rainbow Cup
Three innovative law variations have been approved by World Rugby for use in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup – red card replacements, captain’s challenge and goal-line drop-outs. The law trials were proposed by the PRO14’s Sports & Regulatory Committee and...
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Apr 15, 21 •
1133 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber: Alignment camps a reality check for Springboks
The Springbok coaches and management wrapped up the first round of strategic alignment camps on Wednesday, with selected players around the country as they shifted their preparations for the 2021 Test season into a higher gear. Springbok Head coach Jacques...
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Apr 14, 21 •
877 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks, Kagoshima City confirm Olympics holding camp
Kagoshima City will host the Springbok Sevens squad for their final pre-tournament camp before the Olympic Games in Tokyo in July, the City and SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday. In the build-up to the Blitzboks’ participation in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,...
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Apr 14, 21 •
1019 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Du Plessis returns to Loftus
The Blue Bulls Company is delighted to announce the signing of loose forward Jacques du Plessis from French club, Montpellier, effective 1 July 2021 on a 3 year deal. The 27-year-old Du Plessis, affectionately known as Sheep, started his...
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Apr 13, 21 •
1172 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kick-off times for Rainbow Cup openers confirmed
Kick-off times and dates for the first three rounds of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup has been confirmed, with the opening game – a coastal derby between the DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks in Cape Town – getting proceedings underway in South Africa. The match...
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Apr 12, 21 •
928 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Verity-Amm joins the #BullsFamily
The Blue Bulls Company is delighted to announce the signing of utility back James Verity-Amm who joins the Vodacom Bulls from the Tafel Lager Griquas effective immediately. Verity-Amm (26) attended Hottentots Holland High School in the Western Cape where he...
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Apr 8, 21 •
1184 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Van Zyl calls time on WP Rugby journey
Chris van Zyl has decided to call time on his career as a rugby player after years of dedicated service to Western Province Rugby. The experienced lock ends with 72 caps for DHL Western Province and 42 caps for the DHL Stormers, having contributed immensely...
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Apr 7, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BIG ‘Giraffe’ Dlamini joins the #BullsFamily
The Blue Bulls Company is delighted to announce the signing of front row powerhouse Mheli Dlamini, from KZN based Crusaders Rugby Club in Durban North. Affectionately known as Giraffe, the tighthead prop enjoyed a stint with the Down Touch Griffins in the...
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Apr 7, 21 •
969 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on GODWIN RETURNS FOR REBELS SHOWDOWN
The Western Force travel to Melbourne this week as they take on the Melbourne Rebels in the Round 8 Super Rugby AU clash at AAMI Park on Friday night. Head coach Tim Sampson has made several changes to the starting side that took on the ACT Brumbies in...
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Apr 7, 21 •
1025 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 8 team against Brumbies
Following their 25-point win over the Rebels in Melbourne, the St.George Queensland Reds have made no changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash against the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium. After a solid outing in his return to the...
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Apr 6, 21 •
1565 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby Travel launches RWC 2023 packages
The Springboks will be defending the Webb Ellis Cup in France in a little over two years’ time – the eighth Rugby World Cup in which South Africa will compete – and this at the scene of the Boks’ second title when John Smit lifted the coveted gold...
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Apr 6, 21 •
1054 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Speedster Senatla signs on with WPPR
Speedster Seabelo Senatla has committed to a two-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). The fleet-footed wing, who is the all-time leading try-scorer for the Springbok Sevens team, has committed his future to the DHL Stormers...
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Apr 6, 21 •
1278 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks start season preparations with alignment camps
The Springboks’ preparations for the forthcoming international season will move up a gear in the next fortnight as Rassie Erasmus (Director of Rugby), Jacques Nienaber (head coach) and the rest of the management host of a series alignment camps. This week,...
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Mar 30, 21 •
1345 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok prop Malherbe remains committed to WPPR
Experienced tighthead prop Frans Malherbe has signed a contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Malherbe made his DHL Stormers debut 10 years ago and currently has the third-most caps for the team with 109 to his name, just 15...
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Mar 27, 21 •
1352 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Phil Burgess announces retirement
England and GB Sevens player Phil Burgess has called time on his rugby career with immediate effect. Having joined the England Sevens squad for 2013-14 season from Cornish Pirates, Burgess was a member of the GB Sevens squad that claimed Silver at the Rio...
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Mar 26, 21 •
1192 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs will be taking the EP Elephants
In the last match of the Preparation series, the Toyota Cheetahs will be taking the EP Elephants. The match on Sunday kicks off at 15:00 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein with a live broadcast on SuperSport. Coach Hawies Fourie announced his team with...
