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Oct 3, 20 •
991 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Explosive start to SA Rugby Under-21 Championship expected
Emirates Airline Park has played host to some epic encounters and on Sunday, the famous stadium in Doornfontein will provide another fascinating peak into the future of South African rugby when the 2020 SA Rugby Under-21 Championship kicks off in...
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Oct 2, 20 •
3095 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 named for DHL WP U21 meeting
The defending SA Rugby U21 champions, the Vodacom Blue Bulls U21, have named a strong team to face DHL Western Province U21 in their opening clash of the 2020 tournament. Exciting backs Richard Kriel, Diego Appollis and Stravino Jacobs will be itching to...
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Oct 1, 20 •
1277 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby Return Warm-up match 2: Toyota Cheetahs vs Griquas
In preparation for the upcoming Vodacom SuperRugby Unlocked competition, the Toyota Cheetahs and Griquas will be facing each other in a second a warm-up match on Friday, 2 October. Kick-off in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein is at 11:00 and due to Covid-19...
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Oct 1, 20 •
1156 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Castle Lager Springbok Showdown – from mates to rivals for 80 minutes
Friends will become foes for 80 minutes on Saturday when the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown kicks off at 17h05 at DHL Newlands in Cape Town, with two of the forwards in the Green and Gold teams, Sikhumbuzo Notshe and Bongi Mbonambi, admitting they were...
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Oct 1, 20 •
1155 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Leinster Rugby Team News – Dragons (H)
The Leinster Rugby team has been named by Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen ahead of tomorrow’s first round of the Guinness PRO14 against the Dragons in the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 8.15pm – live on eir Sport & TG4). With Dublin in Level 3 of the...
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Oct 1, 20 •
1143 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cardiff Blues Team News
Willis Halaholo returns to the Cardiff Blues starting line-up for the Guinness PRO14 curtain raiser against Zebre at Stadio Lanfranchi on Friday (KO 6.00pm GMT). The centre has been sidelined since suffering a significant knee injury in a Challenge Cup clash...
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Oct 1, 20 •
1152 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Benetton Rugby Team News
After a wait of over a month – the last match of the Lions was on 30 August, the victory in the derby against the Zebre – Benetton Rugby is back to play an official match. It does so for the opening round of the Guinness PRO14 2020/2021, a...
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Oct 1, 20 •
990 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jarvis returns for Dragons to face Leinster Rugby
Prop Aaron Jarvis is recalled to the starting line-up as Dragons name the team to face champions Leinster Rugby in the opening game of the Guinness PRO14 season on Friday evening (kick-off 8.15pm). Former Wales international Jarvis is one of three changes...
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Oct 1, 20 •
991 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster Rugby team announced for first game of 2020/21 season
The Ulster match-day squad has been named for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 opener versus Benetton Rugby at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 8.15pm). In the back three, Jacob Stockdale has been selected to start at full-back and will be joined by Rob Lyttle and Craig...
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Oct 1, 20 •
1304 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby Under-21 Championship Toyota Free State u.21 vs Xerox Lions u.21
The 2020 SA Rugby Under-21 Championship, featuring five provincial sides, will kick off on Sunday 4 October and will be played at one venue – Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg – culminating in the final on 30 October, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday....
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Sep 30, 20 •
2469 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Free State squad for SA Rugby Under-21 Championship
The 2020 SA Rugby Under-21 Championship, featuring five provincial sides, will kick off on Sunday 4 October and will be played at one venue – Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg – culminating in the final on 30 October, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday....
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Sep 30, 20 •
1012 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ross to lead against Pumas
In another opportunity to impress the coaches the Emirates Lions will face the Phakisa Pumas in a friendly match at Emirates Airline Park on Friday afternoon at 14:00. Some players who weren’t in action on Super Fan Saturday at Loftus were all included....
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Sep 30, 20 •
1086 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi and Am to lead Springbok Green and Gold teams
Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will resume his leadership duties in the national team colours on Saturday for the first time since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup after being named alongside Springbok team-mate Lukhanyo Am as the captains of...
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Sep 30, 20 •
908 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NZR acknowledges SARU statement
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has acknowledged the South African Rugby Union (SARU) statement to explore entering their existing Super Rugby teams in the PRO Rugby competition in Europe. NZR Chief Executive Mark Robinson said South Africa’s position was no...
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Sep 30, 20 •
1212 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SARU members vote to seek northern hemisphere future
A Special General Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) voted on Tuesday to explore entering four teams into an expanded PRO Rugby competition as well as retaining a place in a revised SANZAAR competition. The four teams voted to potentially make...
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Sep 29, 20 •
1104 Views •
General News, National, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RWC winners can’t wait for Castle Lager Springbok Showdown
• Vermeulen, Kitshoff, and Jantjies halfbacks express excitement about Saturday’s clash • Lood de Jager and Ivan van Zyl join Springbok Green and Gold teams Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks Duane Vermeulen, Elton Jantjies, Steven Kitshoff and Herschel...
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Sep 29, 20 •
912 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on IRELAND GREAT JOINS THE FORCE
Ireland’s most decorated player, Rob Kearney, has signed with the Western Force on a one-year deal. The fullback, who scored 82 points in 95 appearances for Ireland, joins from current PRO14 champions Leinster Rugby. Kearney’s illustrious international...
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Sep 29, 20 •
981 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Injuries force changes to Springbok Green and Gold squads
Springbok wing Courtnall Skosan and former Junior Springboks, Carlü Sadie and Mnombo Zwelendaba, were named as injury replacements for the Springbok Gold and Green squads for the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown at DHL Newlands. Skosan, who earned the last of...
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Sep 29, 20 •
1531 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby gets Unlocked!
The domestic rugby season will burst back into life with seven weeks of high-calibre local rugby as Vodacom Super Rugby returns – Unlocked! The competition went into lockdown with the rest of South Africa at the end of March but returns with three added...
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Sep 23, 20 •
1156 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MICHAEL HOOPER APPOINTED WALLABIES CAPTAIN UNDER NEW COACH DAVE RENNIE
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie and Rugby Australia have appointed Michael Hooper to lead Australia this international season. A veteran of 99 Tests, Hooper has been reinstated as Wallabies captain, following the Rugby World Cup in Japan last year. The 28-year...
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Sep 22, 20 •
1165 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens crowned World Series champions
All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens players have received their World Series winning medals, trophies and a slew of awards announced by World Rugby today. The season was called off earlier this year due to Covid-19 and with the New Zealand teams leading...
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Sep 22, 20 •
1249 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks duo named in World Series Dream Team
Springbok Sevens players Selvyn Davids and JC Pretorius were honoured for their superb performances during the shortened sevens season with the ultimate accolade after being named in the 2020 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Dream Team. World Rugby confirmed...
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Sep 21, 20 •
1036 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WALLABIES STAR SIGNS WITH FORCE
Super Rugby AU champion Tevita Kuridrani will move west to join the Western Force for the 2021 season. Kuridrani burst onto the international scene just a year after making his Super Rugby debut in 2012, winning his first Wallabies cap in 2013 against the All...
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Sep 21, 20 •
998 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Taniela Tupou claims Pilecki Medal as 2020 St.George Queensland Reds players’ player
Taniela Tupou has claimed his maiden Pilecki Medal after being voted by his teammates as the St.George Queensland Reds best player in 2020. Crowned the Vodafone Super Rugby AU MVP this season, the frontrower added the Reds’ top award to his list of...
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Sep 18, 20 •
1137 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Two trophies up for grabs when local rugby season resumes
South Africa’s seven franchises will battle it out for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and Currie Cup honours when the domestic season resumes next month, after a complete re-working of fixtures and competition structures has been forced by the six-month...
