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Feb 23, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids farewell to Van Zyl
The Vodacom Bulls today confirmed that Springbok scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl will depart Loftus Versfeld to join English club, Saracens, at the end of June. Van Zyl joined the Vodacom Bulls in 2014, directly after finishing school across the road at Afrikaanse...
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Feb 22, 21 •
1024 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on A new era begins at the new home of WP Rugby
The start of the 2021 rugby season signals the beginning of an exciting new era for Western Province Rugby at its new home – Cape Town Stadium. The iconic venue in Greenpoint will be the home base for the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province going...
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Feb 18, 21 •
1098 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok lock Orie joins WP Rugby
Springbok lock Marvin Orie has signed with WP Rugby and will join the DHL Stormers training squad in their preparations for the upcoming season. A product of Tygerberg High School, Orie represented DHL Western Province throughout his school career, wearing...
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Feb 18, 21 •
1095 Views •
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Comments Off on Women’s rugby receives strategic boost
SA Rugby has re-focused its approach to women’s rugby as a major strategic objective for the organisation, Jurie Roux, CEO, said on Thursday. The Springbok Women will take part in the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September and will do so with the...
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Feb 18, 21 •
955 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Hit-out crucial to check progress – Ngcobo
The first organised sevens hit-outs of 2021 bring a huge sense of anticipation and relief as all involved are very keen to measure the progress they have made thus far this year. That is the view of SA Rugby Sevens Academy coach, Sandile Ngcobo, as his team...
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Feb 17, 21 •
1118 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SIYA KOLISI IS OFFICIALLY A SHARK
The Sharks confirm the signing of Rugby World Cup winning Springbok captain, Siyamthanda Kolisi, who joins the Cell C Sharks on a multi-year deal. This is a historic day for The Sharks, as Kolisi joins our proud franchise as a South African national icon,...
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Feb 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce team for Super Rugby AU season opener against New South Wales
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Brad Thorn has named his first team of the 2021 Super Rugby AU season for Friday night’s season opener against the Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium. Up to three players could potentially make their Super Rugby and Queensland...
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Feb 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on INTERNATIONAL STARS SET TO DEBUT
The Western Force will debut five players in Friday’s blockbuster season opener against the reigning champion ACT Brumbies. Wallabies stars Tevita Kuridrani and Tom Robertson, Argentinians Santiago Medrano and Tomás Lezana, as well as Irish great Rob...
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Feb 17, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORCE UNVEILS 2021 PLAYING JERSEYS
The Western Force is delighted to reveal their 2021 home and away playing jerseys supplied by official apparel partner O’Neills for the Super Rugby AU and Trans-Tasman competitions. The home jersey showcases our traditional rich blue colour, as we pay...
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Feb 14, 21 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi parts ways with WP Rugby after 11-year journey
Siya Kolisi is set to part ways with Western Province Rugby after an 11-year journey, which has spanned his entire professional rugby career to date. Kolisi signed with Western Province Rugby straight out of school, learning his trade at the Western Province...
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Feb 12, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks out of Madrid tournaments
The Springbok Sevens team will not participate in the Madrid Sevens tournaments at Campo UCM Central later this month after the national government of Spain extended their COVID-19 related travel restrictions on a number of countries, including South Africa....
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Feb 12, 21 •
2517 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Preparation fixtures announced to kick off 2021
SA Rugby announced the kick-off of the 2021 season with a number of preparation fixtures for eight provincial teams as national planning focuses on entry to the international Rainbow Cup and the Springboks’ forthcoming Test season, starting with the series...
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Feb 10, 21 •
924 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzbok believes in bouncing back better
‘It’s not how hard you fall, but how quickly you get up’ is a well-used slogan in sport and for Muller du Plessis, this is true in many ways. The 21-year-old Springbok Sevens player, who has had to endure some unfortunate injuries during crucial stages...
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Feb 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby confirms two-year deal with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have confirmed Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has signed a two-year contract that will also see him link with Auckland through to the end of 2023. The announcement comes a decade after Tuivasa-Sheck last played rugby union, a sport the...
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Feb 5, 21 •
858 Views •
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Comments Off on Sticking to the basics key for Du Preez and Blitzboks
A year ago, Branco du Preez etched his name into the Blitzboks and HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series history books when he assisted South Africa to a historic come-from-behind win over Fiji. His exploits in Los Angeles saw him first score a try and then kick a...
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Feb 4, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England v Scotland – Guinness Six Nations
Eddie Jones has named his England side for their opening 2021 Guinness Six Nations match this weekend. England will take on Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, in the Calcutta Cup, on Saturday 6 February (4.45pm KO). The game marks the 150-year anniversary of the...
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Feb 4, 21 •
1015 Views •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce squad for Waratahs pre-season match in Narrabri
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced a 25-man squad for tomorrow night’s pre-season fixture against the New South Wales Waratahs in Narrabri. The squad features a strong mix of experience and exciting fresh talent in what will be the Reds only...
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Feb 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women embrace support from Springbok coaches
Springbok Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi embraced the support for her team following a visit by Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber and scrum coach Daan Human on Tuesday as they continue their preparation for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Nienaber...
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Feb 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY AU SET FOR TAKE-OFF ON NEW BROADCAST HOME IN 2021
Super Rugby AU is set for 2021 take-off with Australia’s next generation of superstars on show from Friday 19 February. Rugby will be live and ad-free on its new home, Stan Sport, as well as one game a week simulcast live and free-to-air on the Nine...
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Feb 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on PRIOR TO LEAD THE FORCE IN 2021
The Western Force is delighted to announce that Ian Prior will remain captain of the club for the 2021 Super Rugby campaign. This will be the distinguished scrumhalf’s fourth season as captain after taking the reigns in 2018. With over 70 Force caps to...
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Feb 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee released early to join Bath
DHL Western Province loose forward Jaco Coetzee has been released early from his contract and will join Bath after signing a deal with the English Premiership team. The former SA Schools captain moved to Cape Town straight after school and attended the...
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Jan 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to keep pushing for that perfect game
Despite the lack of game time in the last year, the Springbok Sevens squad can ill afford one sub-standard training session as it could come back to bite them at a vital stage when the season finally resumes. That is the firm belief of Blitzboks captain,...
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Jan 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women to face France in RWC opener
The Springbok Women will hit the ground running at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September after being drawn to face France in their opening match in Auckland. The team will play the French, who are currently in fourth place on the Women’s World...
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Jan 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR Announces New Leadership Team
Following its first meeting of 2021 the SANZAAR Executive Committee (Exco) has announced the appointment of Marcelo Rodriguez of the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) as its Chairman. Furthermore, SANZAAR has appointed Brendan Morris, currently the Chief Operating...
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Jan 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on FIXTURES CONFIRMED FOR GUINNESS PRO14 CONCLUSION
Fixtures for the conclusion of the Guinness PRO14 campaign have been scheduled with kick-off times and broadcasters confirmed for Round 12 through to Round 16. A total of 29 fixtures will take place between February 19 and March 22 with the Conference winners...
