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Feb 13, 20 •
1346 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to face the Hurricanes in Wellington
Hurricanes vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 15 February 2020Time: 19h05 (NZDT) 08h05 (CAT)Venue: Sky Stadium, WellingtonReferee: Ben O’KeeffeAssistant Referees: Mike Fraser, Rebecca MahoneyTelevision Match Official: Aaron Paterson There is just one...
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Feb 13, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Louw set for Harlequins move after Vodacom Super Rugby
Tighthead prop Wilco Louw will be released early from his contract with Western Province Rugby to join English club Harlequins at the end of the Vodacom Super Rugby season. The front row powerhouse, who has 48 caps for the DHL Stormers and 57 caps for DHL...
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Feb 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview
• Cell C Sharks change flyhalves for Hurricanes clash • 50-up for Smith in big local battle in Johannesburg The Cell C Sharks and the DHL Stormers will be aiming to make it three wins from three starts in the weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby action....
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Feb 13, 20 •
1168 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Coetzee, Lerm celebrate milestones in Guinness PRO14
Isuzu Southern Kings looseforward Ruaan Lerm and Toyota Cheetahs prop Aranos Coetzee will reach significant career milestones when they take the field in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend, with both players making their 50th appearance for their teams. Lerm...
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Feb 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on CRUSADERS v BLUES
Our first game in Christchurch is just over a week away but before we kick things off at home, we take on the Blues in Auckland at Eden Park. Razor has named his side for the round three match, which sees an unchanged line up in the tight five. In the loose...
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Feb 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on World Rugby awards another tournament to South Africa
World Rugby announced on Tuesday that South Africa will host yet another major international tournament with the inaugural event on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series for women heading to Stellenbosch next month. Twelve teams from all six of World...
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Feb 11, 20 •
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Comments Off on International flavour to squad for second SA U20 alignment camp
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux named a group of 20 players featuring strong international flavor for the second SA Rugby alignment camp in Stellenbosch this week, with 16 players in the group having represented South Africa at age-group level. Five players...
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Feb 8, 20 •
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Comments Off on SUPERRUGBY 2020: STORMERS V BULLS: DIE STRYD VAN DIE STUTTE
Simon Riekert-Loftus Versveld Dit is nou maar wors, die Noord-Suid derby tussen die Ligbloues en die Streeptruie roer die ondersteuners se emosies. Vir die ondersteuners van die twee onderskeie spanne, is daar die afwagting, die afspeel van lojaliteit,...
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Feb 7, 20 •
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Comments Off on NEWCASTLE TO HOST 2020 QANTAS WALLABIES RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP CLASH
Newcastle will host its first ever Test in The Rugby Championship when the Qantas Wallabies and Argentina clash at McDonald Jones Stadium on September 5. The Wallabies will return to the heart of the Hunter for the first time in over eight years, having last...
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Feb 7, 20 •
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Comments Off on Sevu Reece extends contract with New Zealand Rugby and Crusaders
All Blacks and Crusaders outside back Sevu Reece has announced he has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and his Super Rugby club until 2022. The news comes on the back of the 22-year-old’s breakout season last year. Reece was called into the Crusaders as a...
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Feb 7, 20 •
1263 Views •
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Comments Off on Jones names squad to play Scotland
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his 23-man squad to play Scotland in the second round of the Guinness Six Nations at Murrayfield (KO 445pm live on BBC). Mako Vunipola, Jamie George and Kyle Sinckler are named in the front row with George...
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Feb 7, 20 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 2 team against Lions in Johannesburg
The St.George Queensland Reds have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s match against the Lions in Johannesburg. Utility back James O’Connor switches from inside-centre to flyhalf in what will be his second start in the Reds’ number-10...
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Feb 6, 20 •
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Comments Off on CRUSADERS vs CHIEFS
The first home game in Christchurch is just two weeks away. But before we kick things off again at home, we are on the road for the next two matches. First up we face the Chiefs in Hamilton this Saturday night. Razor has named his side for the...
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Feb 6, 20 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers century for Malherbe at DHL Newlands
Tighthead prop Frans Malherbe will play his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby match for the DHL Stormers in the Round Two encounter with the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The North-South rivals will square off at 17h15 on Saturday, as the DHL Stormers...
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Feb 6, 20 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls reset for DHL Stormers
Rugby World Cup champion, Trevor Nyakane, has been named to start alongside fellow Springbok prop, Lizo Gqoboka, as the duo pick up their successful scrum partnership in Round 2 of Vodacom Super Rugby action against the DHL Stormers this coming Saturday....
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Feb 6, 20 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions to play Reds
Springbok Andries Coetzee makes a welcome return to the Emirates Lions team for their first Vodacom Super Rugby game at home at Emirates Airline Park against the Reds on Saturday.Coetzee will don the number 15 jumper. In the only other change to the starting...
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Feb 5, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Reality sets in for Bok Women as RWC dates are announced
The Springbok Women have a little over 19 months to prepare for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand – news that triggered excitement and urgency for SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and Springbok Women’s coach, Stanley Raubenheimer,...
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Feb 5, 20 •
1295 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to face Highlanders
Date: Friday, 7 February 2020Time: 19h05 (NZDT) 08h05 (CAT)Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, DunedinReferee: Angus GardnerAssistant Referees: Paul Williams, James DolemanTelevision Match Official: Chris Hart The Cell C Sharks team to take on the Highlanders at...
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Feb 5, 20 •
1202 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bushfires unite rugby fraternity
In the support of Wires and the incredible work they are doing in the continuous effort to rescue and rehabilitate injured animals in Australia due to the widespread bushfires that have still not subsided, the Lions Rugby Company and the Emirates Lions will...
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Feb 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms venues for Springboks’ 2020 home Tests
• World Champions’ home Test programme confirmed • Final Springbok Test at DHL Newlands • Rising Georgia make SA debut in Port Elizabeth • New Zealand visit the Lowveld in September The Springboks will bid an emotional farewell to DHL Newlands in...
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Feb 3, 20 •
1355 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Free State Cheetahs Celebrate Safe Working Practice Sponsorship
Health and Safety Giant Signs Two Year Sponsorship Agreement with Free State Cheetahs Safe Working Practice is a BEE Level 2 consultancy specializing in health and safety and compliance solutions. The company has been serving the Health and Safety Industry...
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Feb 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on BullsFamily bid farewell to Zondagh
The #BullsFamily have bid farewell to Alan Zondagh, director of Rugby at the end of January. He has stepped down due to personal reasons and to enjoy more quality time with the family. His current role will not be immediately filled. The responsibilities of...
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Feb 2, 20 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens storm their way to back-to-back titles
• All Blacks Sevens claim fifth and retain spot at top of World Series rankings.The skies opened over Bankwest Stadium this evening as the Black Ferns Sevens claimed their four consecutive World Series title with a 33-7 win over Canada in the Final of the...
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Feb 2, 20 •
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Comments Off on Sydney finalists Blitzboks close gap on World Series log
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday closed the gap on New Zealand in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series log and consolidated second spot after suffering an agonizing 12-10 defeat to Fiji in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens. The Kiwi side are still top of...
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Feb 2, 20 •
1047 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Success in SA to boost Toyota Cheetahs’ confidence on tour
Toyota Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie believes his team’s comprehensive 45-0 whitewash of the Isuzu Southern Kings in their Guinness PRO14 derby in Bloemfontein on Saturday was the perfect build-up for their tough tour of Ireland and Wales. The Free Staters...
