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Sep 15, 23 •
2821 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks expecting the unexpected in Harare
There were some familiar faces at the tournament hotel and the flight to Harare was almost like travelling to Johannesburg, but the Springbok Sevens team’s journey to Zimbabwe – for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers on Saturday and Sunday –...
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Sep 15, 23 •
2686 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SLIPPER EQUALS WALLABY WORLD CUP MILESTONE, WHITE TO START AGAINST FIJI
Test centurion James Slipper will become the third Australian to play in four Rugby World Cups named to start at tighthead prop in the Wallabies second Pool C game against Fiji in Saint-Etienne on Sunday evening (local time). Slipper, who joins George Gregan...
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Sep 14, 23 •
2658 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sithole goes back to the future with DHL Stormers
Loosehead prop Sti Sithole is back where it all began on his professional rugby journey, having signed with the DHL Stormers. Having featured for DHL Western Province U19 and DHL Western Province U21, Sithole represented the Junior Springboks in 2013. The...
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Sep 14, 23 •
4307 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Marx ruled out of Rugby World Cup
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup in France with a long-term knee injury. Marx, who was not included in Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber’s matchday squad to face Romania in Bordeaux on Sunday, went down...
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Sep 14, 23 •
2563 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber names four scrumhalves in squad to face Romania
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named all four scrumhalves in the Springbok squad in the match-23 to face Romania in Bordeaux as he spread the playing load for the team’s second Pool B Rugby World Cup clash on Sunday, when Bongi Mbonambi will lead the team...
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Sep 13, 23 •
2450 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks named to play Namibia in Toulouse
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced the side that will face Namibia in the second Rugby World Cup pool game against Namibia. With the team taking a precautionary approach to Sam Cane’s back injury, Ardie Savea will...
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Sep 13, 23 •
3189 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sixteen clubs left standing after cracking start to African Rainbow Community Gold Cup
Northam Rhinos and Sasol Secunda romped to big victories in the North section of the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup last weekend, while former champions False Bay, Progress and Crusaders were among the most prolific teams in the South in the Round of 32....
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Sep 12, 23 •
2253 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women ready for Kenyan challenge
The Springbok Women have been hard at work over the last couple of weeks and cannot wait to have their efforts tested in a match, so they are keenly anticipating Saturday’s Test against Kenya in Cape Town. That is the view of Springbok Women assistant...
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Sep 12, 23 •
2034 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gqoboka joins DHL Stormers ranks
Loosehead prop Lizo Gqoboka has joined the DHL Stormers squad ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 33-year-old Springbok front row forward has made the move to Cape Town and brings considerable experience with him. Gqoboka only took up the game at the age of 19...
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Sep 11, 23 •
2163 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Specman returns for Blitzboks’ trip to Zimbabwe
Former Springbok wings Rosko Specman and Travis Ismaiel were both named in an experienced and multi-skilled Springbok Sevens squad that will travel to Harare on Thursday for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers. Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo...
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Sep 11, 23 •
1666 Views •
General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All systems go for Springbok Women’s Sevens’ next mission
The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad will assemble in Stellenbosch on Monday with their eyes firmly set on their next assignment, the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers, to be played in Tunisia on 14-15 October. The team successfully completed their...
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Sep 11, 23 •
1458 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns Squad named for end of year Tests
Black Ferns coaches Allan Bunting, Steve Jackson, Mike Delany and Tony Christie have named their 30 player squad to compete at home in front of their Black Ferns fans for their final Test match of the O’Reilly Cup, presented by Ryman Healthcare and the...
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Sep 8, 23 •
1755 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Skosan to wing it for DHL Stormers
Springbok wing Courtnall Skosan has made the move home to his roots in Cape Town to play for the DHL Stormers. After two seasons in the English Premiership with Northampton Saints, the prolific wing is back in the city where he grew up and learned the game,...
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Sep 8, 23 •
2369 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SAB PARTNERS WITH THE SABC TO SECURE BROADCAST RIGHTS TO TELEVISE 2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP MATCHES
Millions of sport-loving South Africans will have a collective sigh of relief after The South African Breweries (SAB) through Mzansi’s national beer, Castle Lager, announced that, together with another corporate, it has inked a partnership with the South...
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Sep 7, 23 •
1748 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND TEAM TO PLAY ARGENTINA
England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Argentina in England’s opening pool match of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille (kick-off 9pm CET, 8pm BST live on ITV Sport). Courtney Lawes is named captain at blindside flanker...
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Sep 7, 23 •
1649 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on TUPOU TO PLAY 50TH TEST FOR AUSTRALIA IN WORLD CUP OPENER V GEORGIA
Tighthead prop Taniela Tupou will make his 50th appearance for the Wallabies in their 2023 Rugby World Cup opener against Georgia on Saturday night in Paris. In a sign of the side’s regeneration under coach Eddie Jones, 17 of the matchday 23 will play in...
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Sep 7, 23 •
1772 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Loader joins DHL Stormers
English outside back Ben Loader has joined the DHL Stormers set-up ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 24-year-old former England U20 international has played all his professional rugby to date for London Irish, making his debut at the age of just 20 and...
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Sep 7, 23 •
1815 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RG talks Munster and loving playing lock
What are your proudest achievements? Winning the World Cup in 2019 and winning the URC with Munster. What do you love about your position? Playing lock is great because you are involved in most aspects of the game. Keys to excelling are getting the basics...
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Sep 7, 23 •
1781 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on De Klerk reaches 50 in settled Springbok team for momentous RWC opener
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk wins his 50th Test cap in a settled Springbok team for the momentous Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday. De Klerk is one of 11 players to retain their starting places from the team which recorded a...
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Sep 6, 23 •
1526 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks named to play France in Rugby World Cup opener + squad update
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the match day 23 that will take the field against France for the opening game of Rugby World Cup 2023. Captain Sam Cane will lead the side out in front of 80,000 fans at Stade de France in...
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Sep 6, 23 •
1738 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women to face Barbarians in WXV warm-up
The Springbok Women will face the world famous and star-studded Barbarians Women in Cape Town in two weeks’ time, while also playing Test matches against Kenya and Samoa as part of their preparations for the WXV 2 tournament in October. The South Africans...
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Sep 6, 23 •
1400 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on THE SHARKS WELCOME FOOD LOVERS MARKET TO THEIR FAMILY
Food Lover’s Market, South Africa’s largest privately owned retailer, has entered Sharks-infested waters with an exciting two-year partnership with The Sharks. Known for being the best in fresh, Food Lover’s Market has a passion for excellence...
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Sep 6, 23 •
1839 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jean talks all things rugby, becoming a dad, and owning two Beagles
What is the strength of the Springbok team? We are proud to represent our country and are united in our dream and cause. How do you stay focused on the now when the World Cup is so close? Every week is as important as the next in the lead up to the World Cup....
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Sep 5, 23 •
1862 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Duane talks about his proudest achievements, playing for Ulster and campervanning.
What are your proudest achievements? My proudest achievement is being selected to represent my country and everything after that was a bonus. What do you love about your position? Being able to connect between the forwards and the backs and carrying the ball...
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Sep 5, 23 •
1245 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings. Based upon the Statmaster algorithm that defines a player’s contribution...
