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Oct 26, 20 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Lions into SA Rugby U21 Champs final as pool stages wrap up
The Xerox Lions will meet the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the final of the SA Rugby U21 Championship at Emirates Airline Park on Friday 30 October, after the Johannesburg outfit booked their final berth with a convincing 54-19 victory over DHL Western Province on...
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Oct 23, 20 •
1296 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Booi’s rise from a rural village to Springbok Women’s captain
Leading a national team is undoubtedly one of the biggest achievements for any sportsperson, and in the case of Springbok Women’s lock and captain, Nolusindiso Booi, this feat is particularly notable given her humble upbringing in the rural Eastern Cape...
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Oct 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on Centre Kriel takes the reign for Lions
Elton Jantjies has been ruled out of the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked clash with the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday 24 October (16:30) due to a grade 1 calf injury sustained during training on Tuesday afternoon. Jantjies will sit this one out and will be...
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Oct 22, 20 •
1044 Views •
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Comments Off on Vodacom SuperRugby Unlock Emirates Lions vs Toyota Cheetahs
The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing the Emirates Lions in the third round of their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign on Saturday, 24 October in Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg. The action kicks off at 16:30 with a live broadcast on SuperSport. Due to...
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Oct 22, 20 •
1004 Views •
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Comments Off on Sean Everitt names Cell C Sharks to face Bulls
Vodacom Bulls vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 24th October 2020Time: 19h00Venue: Loftus Versfeld, PretoriaReferee: Jaco PeyperAssistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Paul MenteTelevision Match Official: AJ Jacobs The Cell C Sharks team named by head...
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Oct 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on Van der Merwe to start against Cell C Sharks
Marcel van der Merwe will get his first start in Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked, after re-joining the #BullsFamily from France earlier this year, when the Vodacom Bulls host the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 24 October 2020. Director of Rugby,...
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Oct 21, 20 •
1217 Views •
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Comments Off on Three changes for DHL Stormers
There are three changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter against the Phakisa Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday. Two of the changes are in the tight five and there is one injury-enforced change in the DHL...
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Oct 21, 20 •
1386 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Match Officials Announced for 2020 Tri Nations Tournament
World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the Tri Nations 2020, which kicks off in Australia on 31 October. The three-nation championship featuring Argentina, Australia and New Zealand will be played across six weekends, starting in Sydney...
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Oct 20, 20 •
1145 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England squad announcement – Quilter Cup (England v Barbarians)
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named a 32-player squad for this weekend’s Quilter Cup. England will take on the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 26 October (2pm KO). It will be the first game for Jones’ side since March. The match is...
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Oct 20, 20 •
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Comments Off on Mpupha: Inspiring girls who want to become Springboks makes me ‘Unstoppable’
From humble beginnings in the Middledrift eNjwaxa location near King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape to being one of the top women’s rugby players in South Africa, Springbok Women’s centre Zintle Mpupha’s journey to becoming a professional rugby...
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Oct 20, 20 •
2807 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Human comes back “home” to coach Shimlas
The former Free State forward and coach Pote Human is coming back “home”. He has been appointed as the new FNB Shimlas head coach for the 2021 Varsity Cup competition and will be in charge of the rugby team for a second time. According to Human, he has...
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Oct 20, 20 •
1051 Views •
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Comments Off on All Blacks travelling squad for Australia named
The All Blacks squad which will travel to Australia for the Investec Tri Nations tournament, has been named, with two new players called into the squad as cover. Otago prop George Bower and Wellington loose forward and captain Du’Plessis Kirifi will...
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Oct 20, 20 •
2600 Views •
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Comments Off on Date set for Rugby World Cup 2021 Draw
• Rugby World Cup 2021 Draw confirmed for 20 November 2020• Draw event to be held at SkyCity Theatre in the heart of Auckland• RWC 2021 Draw to be live streamed to global audiences via World Rugby digital channels World Rugby, and hosts New Zealand...
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Oct 19, 20 •
1079 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Who says watching the Lions from home can’t still be fun?
The Lions and our sponsors, Vodacom and Carling Black Label have created an amazing ‘in-home’ spectator experience for 10 lucky Lions SUPERFANS! We are all missing the excitement and emotion of being at Emirates Airline Park watching the Lions in...
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Oct 19, 20 •
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Comments Off on Match venues for Black Ferns November series confirmed
• North Harbour, Waitakere and Nelson to host matches• Possibles v Probables and New Zealand Barbarians coaching staff appointed North Harbour, Waitakere and Nelson will play hosts to the top female players in New Zealand as they vie for a place in the...
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Oct 18, 20 •
1387 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls qualify for U21 Final after 10-try romp
The Vodacom Blue Bulls were in rampant form as they scored 10 tries to book their spot in the SA Rugby Under-21 Championship Final with an impressive 72-26 win over the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday. The men from Pretoria held a 20-0 lead...
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Oct 18, 20 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES GO DOWN TO NEW ZEALAND AT EDEN PARK IN SECOND BLEDISLOE CUP TEST
The Qantas Wallabies have gone down 7-27 to New Zealand at Eden Park to give the All Blacks a 1-nil lead in the 2020 Bledisloe Cup Series. Australia had all the early ball and territory but couldn’t capitalise due to intense breakdown pressure from New...
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Oct 16, 20 •
1096 Views •
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Comments Off on Springboks withdrawn from Castle Lager Rugby Championship
SA Rugby has reluctantly been forced to withdraw the Springboks from the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The on-gong complications related to the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about seriously jeopardising player welfare, made it impossible to commit to...
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Oct 16, 20 •
1091 Views •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR Launches Tri-Nations Following South African Withdrawal From TRC
SANZAAR has announced today that the South African team will not travel to Australia to play in The Rugby Championship 2020 against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. Due to several factors, including South African government travel restrictions, player...
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Oct 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on FOUR CHANGES TO QANTAS WALLABIES SIDE FOR BLEDISLOE TWO IN AUCKLAND
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to the side for Sunday’s Bledisloe Two showdown with New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland. Hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa and blindside flanker Ned Hanigan come straight into the starting side, with Queensland...
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Oct 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for second Bledisloe Cup match
New All Black Alex Hodgman named, Caleb Clarke and Tupou Vaa’i start, Scott Barrett returns for Bledisloe Cup presented by Investec The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup presented by Investec at Eden Park,...
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Oct 15, 20 •
4057 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Return to training and play: Amateur Rugby
SA Rugby advised amateur clubs, universities, associate members and schools on Thursday that their COVID-19 Committee (CovCom) had approved a proposal to allow teams to return to training under certain strict conditions, although a return to play will not be...
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Oct 15, 20 •
1082 Views •
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Comments Off on Ross drafted onto bench
Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has made only one change to the match 25 that travels to Cape Town for the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked clash with the DHL Stormers on Saturday. After a sterling performance by Morné van den Berg, he gets a starting...
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Oct 15, 20 •
1160 Views •
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Comments Off on Fans invited to determine rugby’s greatest of the decade
South African rugby supporters can nail their colours to the mast by voting for the best Springbok and Blitzbok players, and a few superb tries scored by the Boks in the last decade, after World Rugby announced on Thursday that fans around the world will have...
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Oct 15, 20 •
1123 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Seven Boks start for DHL Stormers
There are seven Springboks in the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter with the Emirates Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Following their bye in the opening round last week, the DHL Stormers will get their Vodacom...
