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Jan 17, 22 •
1078 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Men Sevens squad named for Malaga
England men’s Sevens head coach Tony Roques has named his squad for the forthcoming Malaga Sevens (21-23 January, broadcast live on www.world.rugby). Drawn in Pool A, England take on Fiji, Scotland and Dubai winners South Africa in Spain where Malaga will...
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Jan 17, 22 •
1136 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Same mindset amongst fresh challenges for Blitzboks
The more things change, the more they stay the same for the Springbok Sevens squad who will play in Spain this weekend for the first time since the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series started way back in 1999. Tournaments in Malaga and Seville have been added to...
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Jan 16, 22 •
1094 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN SEVENS CONFIRM TOURING SQUAD FOR SPAIN
The Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens programs have today confirmed their travelling squads for both the Malaga and Seville legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Spain. A travelling party of 28 players will depart for Spain as both teams build on...
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Jan 14, 22 •
4263 Views •
Europe, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Men’s U20 team to face Oxford University named
England Men’s U20 head coach, Alan Dickens, has named his team to play Oxford University on Saturday 15 September (KO 14:00) at Oxford University Sports Ground. To give the all the players an opportunity on the field, different sets of players will play...
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Jan 13, 22 •
1439 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Five changes to Blitzbok squad for Spain trip
Springbok Sevens playmaker Justin Geduld will return to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the first time in two years after being named in the Blitzboks squad to contest the two forthcoming tournaments in Malaga and Seville in Spain later this month....
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Jan 11, 22 •
1069 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Charlie Hayter appointed Women’s and Sevens Performance Manager and Emma Mitchell joins as Performance Consultant for the women’s game
The RFU is pleased to confirm the appointment of Charlie Hayter as Women’s and Sevens Performance Manager. Hayter will oversee the management of the women’s XVs game at international and domestic level as well as the returning men’s and women’s...
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Jan 6, 22 •
853 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gqoboka focused on giving his best in the year ahead
Vodacom Bulls prop, Lizo Gqoboka, is looking forward to a productive year ahead, following a somewhat challenging 2021. The stalwart front-rower admits that the frustration of injury which he faced in the early part of last year held him back slightly, but he...
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Dec 15, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Four home matches at Twickenham Stadium for England
England men will play four home matches at Twickenham Stadium as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series. England will first take on the same two teams that they will face in their opening 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D fixtures – beginning their campaign...
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Dec 15, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Papier happy to be back in action for the Vodacom Bulls
Quality competition is contributing to the gradual growth of the Vodacom Bulls team, says scrumhalf, Embrose Papier. The 24-year-old recently returned to action for the Vodacom Bulls at the start of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship after being sidelined...
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Dec 14, 21 •
894 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HUNTER PAISAMI RE-SIGNS WITH QUEENSLAND AND RUGBY AUSTRALIA UNTIL 2023
Rugby Australia and the Queensland Rugby Union are pleased to announce the re-signing of centre Hunter Paisami until the end of 2023. 23-year-old Paisami made his Wallabies debut under Dave Rennie last year and has gone on to feature in 15 of 20 Tests over...
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Dec 14, 21 •
1007 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Sevens programme update and London Sevens tickets on sale
The RFU is pleased to announce the England Sevens programme structure for 2022. England Sevens return to the World Series in both the men’s and women’s competition in Malaga (21-23 January) after Great Britain Sevens competed in the opening two rounds in...
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Dec 10, 21 •
4480 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, Junior Rugby, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok stars lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2021
Five star Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi – are up against each other for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year award for 2021 after earning the most votes in the annual nomination process. SA...
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Dec 10, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA APPOINTS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SEVENS COACHES
Rugby Australia has today announced the appointment of Tim Walsh as Australian Women’s Sevens coach and John Manenti as Australian Men’s Sevens coach until 2024. Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos said: “We’re pleased to announce Tim Walsh and John...
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Dec 10, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Joe Moody signs on the dotted line – commits to New Zealand
Another senior All Black, Crusaders and Canterbury prop Joe Moody, has become the latest player to extend his contract in New Zealand, re-signing with New Zealand Rugby through to 2024. The hugely-experienced loosehead prop first played for the All Blacks in...
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Dec 8, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HENNING APPOINTED URC’S HEAD OF MATCH OFFICIALS
Tappe Henning has been appointed Head of Match Officials for the United Rugby Championship and is eager to spearhead a ‘collaborative approach’ between referees and coaches to encourage positive play. The South African succeeds Greg Garner, who served as...
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Dec 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Five Springboks named in World Rugby Dream Team
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, and Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber congratulated Malcolm Marx, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Lukhanyo Am and Makazole Mapimpi for being named in the World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year on Wednesday....
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Dec 7, 21 •
1006 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sam Cane commits long-term future to New Zealand
All Blacks, Chiefs and Bay of Plenty loose forward Sam Cane has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby, inking a new deal with his national union, Super Rugby club and province through to 2025. 29-year-old Cane has been a mainstay of the national game since making...
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Dec 6, 21 •
1284 Views •
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Comments Off on New 2022/23 Gallagher Chiefs Jerseys Launched
The new 2022/23 Gallagher Chiefs Home and Away Jerseys have been launched today. The adidas Gallagher Chiefs jersey designs are linked to the Chiefs region, whānau and Māori heritage. The 2022/23 Gallagher Chiefs Home Jersey – ‘Ngā hihi o te rā...
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Dec 3, 21 •
891 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Orie and Senatla come in for DHL Stormers
Lock Marvin Orie and wing Seabelo Senatla will make their first appearances of the season for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Emirates Lions at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Springbok Orie was with the national squad...
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Dec 3, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby confirm Match Official Panels for 2022
The SA Rugby match official panels for 2022 were confirmed on Friday, with 22 referees named on the National Panel following a virtual selection and grading meeting by the SA Rugby Referees Department and the South African Rugby Referees Association...
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Dec 2, 21 •
860 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Local is lekker this weekend! Vodacom #URC
The coast is many people’s destination in December and it’s no different for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship when the competition returns this weekend, albeit in a slightly different guise than what was expected, with two big South African derbies...
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Dec 2, 21 •
779 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Exciting Vodacom Bulls team to face Cell C Sharks
Tighthead prop, Robert Hunt, will earn his first starting berth for the Vodacom Bulls when they take on a strong Cell C Sharks team in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Jonsson Kings Park on Friday night. Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake...
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Dec 2, 21 •
745 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to play Vodacom Bulls
There might have been an element of youthfulness about the Cell C Sharks in the early rounds of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but the side named to take on the Vodacom Bulls is anything but inexperienced. Head coach Sean Everitt has welcomed back his...
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Dec 2, 21 •
1317 Views •
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Comments Off on Powell: Blitzboks’ resolve to be tested in Dubai
The Springbok Sevens’ mental and physical resolve will be severely tested this weekend in Dubai, where they are the top seeds for round two of the new HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, according to Blitzboks coach Neil Powell. Following last weekend’s...
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Dec 1, 21 •
860 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls wary of Springbok-loaded Cell C Sharks side
With the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams heading back into action this week, the Cell C Sharks, who are the Vodacom Bulls’ opposition on Friday, will have their tails up after being bolstered by the return of international stars. The...
