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Aug 26, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Steinlager North v South game confirmed for Wellington
The Steinlager North v South match has been confirmed for Wellington’s Sky Stadium on Saturday 5 September, and it will be played without a live crowd. The news follows the Government’s announcement this week on Covid-19 Alert Levels, with...
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Aug 25, 20 •
966 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Munster Rugby Player Update
It has been confirmed that Munster’s newest debutant, RG Snyman, sustained an ACL tear in the opening minutes of Saturday night’s Guinness PRO14 encounter against Leinster. The lock will meet with the specialist next to discuss surgery and management....
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Aug 25, 20 •
1300 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Southern Kings suspend playing activities for 2020
The board of the Southern Kings has voluntarily withdrawn the team from participation in any planned domestic rugby competitions in 2020. The players and staff were informed of the decision at 7h30 on Tuesday morning, following an urgent meeting of the board...
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Aug 21, 20 •
1099 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Glasgow Warriors
Summer signing Andrew Davidson makes his Edinburgh Rugby debut against his former team as the capital club face Glasgow Warriors at BT Murrayfield in the 1872 Cup decider this Saturday (22 August, kick-off 5.15pm) – live on Premier Sports. The lock is one...
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Aug 21, 20 •
1159 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds secure dominant 57-5 win over Force on the Gold Coast
The St.George Queensland Reds have defeated the Western Force 57-5 with a clinical display on the Gold Coast in Round 8 of Vodafone Super Rugby AU. After leading 15-nil at the half-time break, Queensland dominated the second forty, scoring six tries in the...
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Aug 21, 20 •
994 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tompkins and Maksymiw make debuts for Dragons Rugby
New signings Nick Tompkins and Joe Maksymiw will both make their debuts as Dragons face Ospreys in the Guinness PRO14 at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 2.15pm). Wales international centre Tompkins, a summer recruit from Saracens, and lock...
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Aug 21, 20 •
960 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Johnny Williams to make debut as Scarlets return to Guinness PRO14 action
Johnny Williams will make his Scarlets debut as Guinness PRO14 action returns to Parc y Scarlets with an-all Welsh clash against Cardiff Blues on Saturday (3pm kick-off Premier Sport). The centre, signed from Newcastle Falcons this summer, takes his place in...
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Aug 21, 20 •
950 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Munster Rugby side to face Leinster Rugby
The Munster team has been named for Saturday night’s eagerly-awaited return to rugby against Leinster in the Guinness PRO14 at the Aviva Stadium (7.35pm, live on eir Sport). It will be Munster’s first game in six months with new signings Damian de Allende...
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Aug 21, 20 •
877 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bundee Aki to become latest Connacht Rugby centurion in Guinness PRO14 return against Ulster Rugby
Irish International Bundee Aki will make his 100th appearance for Connacht on Sunday after he was named to start in the Guinness PRO14 clash with Ulster at the Aviva Stadium (k/o 4.30pm). Aki joined Connacht in 2014 and has gone on to play a central role in...
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Aug 21, 20 •
950 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors team to face Edinburgh Rugby
Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Danny Wilson has named a squad containing 17 internationals for tomorrow’s 1872 Cup decider against Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield, as his side take to the field for a competitive match for the first time in six months. Fraser Brown...
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Aug 21, 20 •
853 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster Rugby team named for Guinness PRO14 restart against Connacht Rugby
The Ulster team has been named for Sunday’s interprovincial derby against Connacht at Aviva Stadium (kick-off 4.30pm). Fly-half Billy Burns will lead out the Ulster men, in what will be the team’s return to competitive action following a six-month...
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Aug 21, 20 •
912 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ospreys Rugby team to play Dragons Rugby
After over a 5 month wait for rugby to return, the Ospreys return to Guinness PRO14 action this weekend when they welcome the Dragons to the Liberty Stadium. K.O 2:15pm, Sunday 23rd August. Dan Evans George North Owen Watkin Kieran Williams Luke Morgan...
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Aug 21, 20 •
924 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Steinlager North v South game to be postponed
The Steinlager North v South match is to be postponed for a week, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced. The North and South squads were due to assemble in Wellington on Monday to prepare for the match, with contingency plans underway to play the game at SKY...
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Aug 18, 20 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Affordable and available – Lions tour tickets go on sale
Tickets from as little as R100 for next year’s British & Irish Lions tour will be available from 2 September following SA Rugby’s announcement of the prices and ballot process on Tuesday. The organisers have struck a balance between pricing for...
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Aug 18, 20 •
1172 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Squads named for Steinlager North v South match
The squads for the eagerly-awaited Steinlager North vs South match scheduled for Saturday 29 August have been named. The squads have been selected by the All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Grant Fox and John Plumtree. The All Blacks Assistant Coaches will coach...
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Aug 17, 20 •
880 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Fraser Brown and Ryan Wilson named as Glasgow Warriors co-captains
Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Danny Wilson has announced that Fraser Brown and Ryan Wilson will co-captain the club for the remainder of 2019/20 and the 2020/21 campaign. It will be a third successive season as co-captain for Wilson, with the Scotland...
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Aug 17, 20 •
4114 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz name new coach to tackle Varsity Cup
New FNB Madibaz rugby coach Andre Tredoux wants to make Nelson Mandela University the institution of choice for talented players in the Eastern Cape. The 42-year-old Tredoux, currently head coach of Russian club Moscow Slava, has been appointed to guide the...
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Aug 14, 20 •
1197 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa and Community Rugby
The Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Blues and Crusaders which was due to be played at Auckland’s Eden Park on Sunday is officially off, while tomorrow’s Highlanders-Hurricanes match at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium will be...
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Aug 14, 20 •
962 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Munster Rugby Statement
Munster Rugby have been assisting an Academy player within the wider training squad who has tested positive for Covid-19. As a precautionary measure the squad and Academy did not train today at the HPC and Thomond Park. The individual immediately...
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Aug 14, 20 •
1122 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WPRFU clubs collecting food parcels at DHL Newlands
The Western Province Rugby Football Union has teamed up with 3M and United Way to provide 1000 food parcels, which will be collected by local clubs and other selected beneficiaries at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Science-based technology company 3M has joined...
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Aug 13, 20 •
1616 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks regroup with an eye on the Olympics
The Springbok Sevens squad regrouped in Stellenbosch this week after their season was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and according to coach Neil Powell, they have placed the Tokyo Olympics as their ultimate goal. Powell said the Tokyo Games, penciled...
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Aug 13, 20 •
1327 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa and Community Rugby
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and its Super Rugby clubs are continuing to work through the impact of the Government’s COVID-19 announcement on this weekend’s Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa matches. The Auckland region moved to COVID-19 Level 3 at midday today...
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Aug 13, 20 •
1393 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SKIPPER RETURNS FOR WARATAHS CLASH
Captain Ian Prior will make his return from injury when the Western Force take on the NSW Waratahs at Cbus Super Stadium on Friday. The inclusion of Prior, who missed the past two Super Rugby AU matches through injury, is one of seven changes – five to the...
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Aug 11, 20 •
1210 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Big Duane to lead #BullsFamily
The Vodacom Bulls are proud and excited to announce that big Duane Vermeulen will captain the #BullsFamily, while Arno Botha and Gio Aplon will serve as deputies. The 34-year-old World Cup winning no.8 is no stranger to leadership roles as he captained the...
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Aug 6, 20 •
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Comments Off on JAKE WHITE LIG DIE BULLE SE RUGBYSLUIER
Simon Riekert-Pretoria “Alles behalwe ’n normale voorseisoen, alles behalwe enigiets wat ons ooit voorheen ervaar het, “ so sê die Direkteur van Rugby by die Blou Bulle, Jake White oor die verwagting om binnekort na rugby toe terug te keer. “Die...
