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Feb 27, 20 •
1569 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Werner Kok still smiling as he hits 50
Werner Kok will have a broad smile on his face when he joins a very illustrious group of Springbok Sevens players in Los Angeles this weekend. Kok will take the field in his 50th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament and his achievement follows hot on the...
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Feb 27, 20 •
1243 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview
• Four changes for Emirates Lions’ Sydney assignment • Nyakane leads Vodacom Bulls’ charge against Jaguares • Am returns for Cell C Sharks’ final tour game Down Under • DHL Stormers tweak starting team for Blues clash The Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Feb 26, 20 •
1957 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Substance before style for the Blitzboks’ engine room
The Blitzboks are many things to many people – some love the comfortable integration by the team and others laud their high performance ability which sees them consistently rank in the top two sevens teams of the world. Generally, the Springbok Sevens are...
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Feb 26, 20 •
1365 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gelant marks 50th cap with Tuitavake set for Vodacom Bulls debut
World Cup champion, Warrick Gelant, will run out for his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby cap against a strong Jaguares outfit when the Vodacom Bulls host the Argentine team on Saturday, 29 February 2020. The high flying fullback made his debut against the DHL...
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Feb 26, 20 •
4583 Views •
General News, International, Junior Rugby, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa, South Africa u18 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sendin, Du Plessis to coach SA Schools sides in 2020
Lance Sendin and Wessel du Plessis will take over the reigns as SA Schools and SA Schools A coaches for the 2020 edition of the U18 International Series, which will again be hosted in the Western Cape in August. Sendin, from Hugenote in Wellington, is no...
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Feb 26, 20 •
1954 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORCE DIGS DEEP FOR NEW LOOK
The unveiling of imaginative new home and away jerseys was the feature of today’s official launch of the Western Force’s Global Rapid Rugby Season One campaign. Branded iron formations of the Pilbara – truly unique to WA – provided the inspiration...
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Feb 25, 20 •
1173 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Young Blitzboks know all about patience and determination
Branco du Preez will play in his 74th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament, Cecil Afrika his 63rd and Werner Kok his 50th, so it is fair to say that the Blitzboks will rock up at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Los Angeles with some serious...
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Feb 21, 20 •
1282 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tim Mikkelson selected for milestone tournament
All Blacks Sevens Co-Captain Tim Mikkelson will run out for his 90th tournament at next week’s HSBC Los Angeles Sevens, surpassing DJ Forbes as the most capped New Zealand Sevens player. Coach Clark Laidlaw has named 13 players to travel for the next two...
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Feb 20, 20 •
1563 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Louw to raise DHL Stormers 50 at DHL Newlands
Tighthead prop Wilco Louw will earn his 50th DHL Stormers cap when he comes off the replacements bench against the Jaguares at DHL Newlands on Saturday. There are four changes in total for the DHL Stormers for their encounter with the team from Argentina,...
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Feb 20, 20 •
1386 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to play Rebels in Australia
The Cell C Sharks team named to take on the Rebels in the first match of the Australian leg of tour sees the restoration of players missing from last week as they look to strike back on Saturday. Thomas du Toit was a late withdrawal last week and his fellow...
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Feb 20, 20 •
1256 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 4 team against Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced an unchanged starting XV for their first home match of 2020 against the Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Queensland will also welcome back three players from injury in four changes to the reserves...
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Feb 19, 20 •
1255 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks change three as Kok hits 50
Werner Kok will play in his 50th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament for the Springbok Sevens team next weekend in Los Angeles, where Ryan Oosthuizen, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Mfundo Ndhlovu will return to action in the green and gold. Blitzbok coach Neil...
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Feb 19, 20 •
1219 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Visagie and Kotze go 50 up against Blues
Jaco Visagie and Johnny Kotze will both run out for their 50th Vodacom Super Rugby caps against the Blues when the Vodacom Bulls return to Loftus Versfeld for the first time this season on Saturday, 22 February. Visagie made his tournament debut for the...
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Feb 18, 20 •
1354 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby, FlySafair renew sponsorship for another four years
FlySafair will continue to provide the Springboks and SA Rugby with safe and comfortable flights in and around South Africa after it was announced on Tuesday that their sponsorship as domestic airline partner has been renewed for another four years. As...
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Feb 18, 20 •
1193 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates Springboks on prestigious Laureus Award
The Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok team of 2019 added another fantastic award to their impressive list of recent accolades when they scooped the prestigious Laureus Team of the Year Award in Berlin on Monday evening. The South African national rugby team...
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Feb 17, 20 •
1291 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review
• Lam double seal Hurricanes victory over Cell C Sharks • Nel breaks Emirates Lions’ hearts with last-gasp try The DHL Stormers scored a dramatic last-minute try to snatch victory away from the Emirates Lions on Saturday afternoon for their first win in...
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Feb 13, 20 •
1280 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions to face DHL Stormers
Emirates Lions prop Dylan Smith will run out in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby game on Saturday when host the DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park at 15:05. The burly prop made his Super Rugby debut in 2016 and have scored two tries. “This milestone...
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Feb 13, 20 •
1322 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
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 •
1412 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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 •
1142 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
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 12, 20 •
1326 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
1761 Views •
General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
4327 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
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 7, 20 •
1384 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
1353 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
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...
