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Nov 19, 20 •
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Comments Off on SIO, TUPOU AND HANIGAN NAMED TO START FOR QANTAS WALLABIES TEST AGAINST ARGENTINA
Qantas Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has made three changes to the starting XV for the side’s eToro Tri Nations showdown against Argentina in Newcastle on Saturday night. Veteran prop Scott Sio comes straight in for the injured James Slipper at loosehead...
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Nov 19, 20 •
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Comments Off on Two Black Ferns debutants named to play second NZ Barbarians match
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has introduced two new players to his starting lineup for Saturday’s return match against the New Zealand Barbarians presented by Downer at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Wing Grace Steinmetz and fullback Renee Holmes will wear...
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Nov 17, 20 •
2485 Views •
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Comments Off on More Castle Lager Lions Series tickets on sale tomorrow
A second tranche of tickets for matches in next year’s Castle Lager Lions Series has become available to South African residents – and they go on general sale on a first-come-first-served basis tomorrow. Tickets to see the British & Irish Lions take...
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Nov 17, 20 •
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Comments Off on Webb: “I really didn’t enjoy rugby”
The first time Eloise Webb joined a rugby training session, she left the field with no intention of returning, but she gave it one more shot and a few years later she is relishing her life as a professional player. The decorated athlete and Springbok...
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Nov 17, 20 •
1081 Views •
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Comments Off on Brent Impey resigns as SANZAAR Chair
Brent Impey has today announced he will be resigning in his role as Chairman of SANZAAR – effective 31st December 2020. Brent has held the role for the last five years but has decided the time is right for a change: “In my view it is time for SANZAAR to...
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Nov 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on Hele: “Rugby became my sport of choice”
She may have been pessimistic about taking up rugby at first, but Aseza Hele says she is a new person both on and off the field thanks to rugby. The hard running loose forward – who was named the SA Rugby Women’s Achiever of the Year for 2019 – stumbled...
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Nov 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman 2021 announced
Super Rugby will pack twice the punch in 2021 with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia (RA) announcing today a six-week Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament which will kick off on 14 May. Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman will feature 10 Super Rugby...
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Nov 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on England team announcement – Quilter International (England v Georgia)
Eddie Jones has named his team for England’s Quilter International against Georgia this weekend. England will open their Autumn Nations Cup campaign at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 14 November (3pm KO) and will be looking to build on a successful return...
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Nov 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on The Famous Grouse on board for British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa
The Famous Grouse, rated as the UK’s top whisky, has joined the roster of official tour sponsors for the British & Irish Lions’ eight-match trip to South Africa next year. The announcement, which was jointly made by SA Rugby and the British &...
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Nov 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for first Investec Tri Nations Test against Argentina
The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Tri Nations Test at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 14 November (Kick off: 5.10PM AEDT, 7.10PM NZT. LIVE and EXCLUSIVE in New Zealand on Sky). The matchday 23 is as follows (Number of...
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Nov 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play NZ Barbarians named
Six debutants will don the black jersey in the Black Ferns side to play the NZ Barbarians this weekend. The match kicks off at 4.35pm at The Trusts Arena in Waitakere and will be broadcast live on SKY Sport. The team is (Test caps in brackets, debut in bold)...
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Nov 11, 20 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY AU DRAW CONFIRMED FOR 2021
The 2021 Super Rugby AU season draw has been confirmed with 22 games over 12 action-packed weekends, kicking off on 19 February and concluding with the Final on 8 May. The Final will be hosted by the team that finishes top of the ladder after the 10-round...
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Nov 10, 20 •
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Comments Off on Red Roses name 30-player training squad ahead of France Test
Head coach Simon Middleton has named a 30-player training squad to prepare for this weekend’s autumn international against France. Fresh from securing the 2020 Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam title in Italy nine days ago, the group re-assemble at Bisham...
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Nov 10, 20 •
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Comments Off on REMAINING 2020 WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS MATCHES CANCELLED
Six Nations Rugby today announced it has taken the difficult decision to cancel the remaining three matches of the 2020 Women’s Six Nations Championship. Recent Government and Health Authority restrictions affecting squad preparations, travel, and the...
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Nov 10, 20 •
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Comments Off on Kinsey eyes second Rugby World Cup appearance
Six years ago, Tayla Kinsey was the youngest player in the South African team at the 2014 Rugby World Cup at the age of 20, and with the next international extravaganza less than a year away, the Springbok Women’s scrumhalf has her sights set squarely on...
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Nov 10, 20 •
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Comments Off on Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa draw announced
• Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 draw confirmed• The competition will kick off on Friday, 26 February• There will be a Final to decide the Tū Kōtahi Aotearoa trophy• Sky is the new Super Rugby Aotearoa naming rights sponsor New Zealand Rugby (NZR)...
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Nov 10, 20 •
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Comments Off on New captain to lead 2020 Black Ferns
• Eloise Blackwell named as Black Ferns captain • Nine new caps included• Preparation begins for Rugby World Cup 2021 Auckland’s Eloise Blackwell (Ngātiwai, Ngāti Maru) will lead the 2020 Black Ferns, in a squad that includes nine uncapped players....
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Nov 6, 20 •
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Comments Off on Rugby changed from an escape to a vehicle of success for Ndawonde
Life could have been vastly different for Zinhle Ndawonde had it not been for rugby. What was once an escape for a young girl to stay off the township streets and shield herself from challenging circumstances while her mother – who was a domestic worker at...
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Nov 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Castle Lager named as title partner of 2021 Lions series
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have today announced that Castle Lager has agreed to become the official title partner of the 2021 Tour of South Africa. The Castle Lager Lions Series kicks off on Saturday 3 July 2021 and sees the Lions visit some...
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Nov 4, 20 •
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Comments Off on Southern Hemisphere Rugby Charts New Future
In light of the dramatic changes in the sporting landscape following the global pandemic and its ongoing influence SANZAAR has revised the strategic plan that was adopted in 2018 to provide a new direction for rugby and the joint-venture organisation. The...
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Nov 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Rugby taught Simmers valuable lessons on and off the field
There was no women’s rugby club in Knysna when Mathrin Simmers was growing up, so she rounded up a few friends and they started up their own, the Titans. Several years later, the Springbok Women’s scrumhalf is in line to play her way into the national...
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Nov 2, 20 •
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Comments Off on Boks continue to inspire SA one year on from RWC victory
The Springboks’ memorable 2019 Rugby World Cup victory continue to inspire South Africans and although the Boks were unable to play any Test rugby this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africans are in for a bumper 2021 rugby year, according to...
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Nov 1, 20 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby reaction to winning the 2020 Guinness Six Nations Championship.
England captain Owen Farrell said: “It’s a massive achievement for us as a group to win the Guinness Six Nations in the strangest year and circumstances. “We’ve worked really hard in training the past few weeks to get ready for the Italy game, we...
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Oct 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on Sixth RWC appearance in sight for ‘Unstoppable’ Jordaan
Most rugby players dream of participating in a Rugby World Cup, and a handful of Springbok Women’s players may have the luxury of playing in one or two, but for Zenay Jordaan, a potential sixth RWC appearance is looming. During Jordaan’s illustrious...
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Oct 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on France v Ireland and Wales v Scotland women’s matches postponed
The Women’s Six Nations Championship matches France v Ireland and Wales v Scotland have been postponed In the case of France v Ireland, the postponement comes after a number of French players tested positive for COVID-19. The two teams were due to meet...
