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Nov 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks humbled by superb support in SA
“Humbled and over-awed” – that was the reaction of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi when the newly-crowned Rugby World Cup champions were welcomed back to South Africa by thousands of supporters, government officials and a huge media contingent at OR Tambo...
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Nov 4, 19 •
1682 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Womens Rugby, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Women squad named for France Test
Simon Middleton has named his England Women squad for the opening autumn Test against France. Newly-crowned World Rugby Player of the Year Emily Scarratt takes her place in the group alongside Darlington Mowden Park Sharks’ Heather Kerr and...
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Nov 4, 19 •
1471 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New talent selected for Oceania Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens will look to develop young talent when they take the field at this week’s Oceania Sevens in Fiji. A total of eight players will make their international sevens debut across the two teams in the tournament that...
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Nov 3, 19 •
2921 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Du Toit and Scarratt named World Rugby Players of the Year 2019
South Africa’s Pieter-Steph du Toit and England’s Emily Scarratt have been named World Rugby Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year 2019 in association with Mastercard respectively at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday. On a night to...
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Nov 3, 19 •
2208 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Game-changing Rugby World Cup 2019 is a record-breaker
• Record 99.3 per cent attendance with 1.84 million tickets sold • Record 1.13 million people in fanzones • Record 54.8 million television audience for Japan v Scotland (Japan team involved in top 5 biggest ever television audiences) • Record 437...
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Nov 3, 19 •
2997 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New era for WP Rugby at Cape Town Stadium from 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Council has approved a Binding Heads of Agreement between the City, the Cape Town Stadium and Western Province Rugby which will make Western Province Rugby the primary Anchor Tenant at the Cape Town Stadium from 1 February 2021...
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Nov 3, 19 •
1686 Views •
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Comments Off on Erasmus: “It was our privilege to give hope”
The mastermind behind the Springboks’ inspirational Rugby World Cup campaign, said it had been a privilege for the team to attempt to give South Africa a moment of hope. Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby, said after the team’s ultimately...
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Nov 1, 19 •
1958 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks look forward to date with destiny
Siya Kolisi brushed off talk of his 50th Test appearance in tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup final against England, by saying the performance was all about team and country.Kolisi will lead out the Boks at the Yokohama International Stadium for the Springboks’...
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Nov 1, 19 •
2470 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, New Zealand, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nominees for World Rugby Players of the Year announced
World Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2019, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower in Tokyo, Japan, on 3 November. Following a stellar year for...
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Nov 1, 19 •
1823 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on TEST RUGBY TO RETURN TO SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND IN 2020
Rugby Australia has today announced that Test Rugby will return to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the first time since 1986 when Australia takes on Ireland in 2020. The clash with Ireland sets up a cracking encore of the 2018 Ireland Series decider in Sydney,...
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Oct 31, 19 •
1627 Views •
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Comments Off on Springboks, Erasmus nominated for global awards
The Springboks as well as South Africa’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, have been nominated for prestigious honours in the World Rugby awards.The Springboks have been named as contenders for the title of Team of the Year while Erasmus is among the five...
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Oct 31, 19 •
1700 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jones names England team to play South Africa in final
Watch Eddie Jones’ England Rugby TV squad announcement interview here England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final at Yokohama Stadium on Saturday 2 November (KO 6pm Japan, 9am UK, live...
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Oct 31, 19 •
1918 Views •
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Comments Off on Kolbe returns in only Springbok change for RWC Final
Fit-again wing Cheslin Kolbe returns to the Springbok team in the only change to the match 23 for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against England at Yokohama International Stadium (kick off 11h00 SA time).He regains the right wing berth from stand-in Sbu...
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Oct 30, 19 •
1747 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Shortlist revealed for IRP Try of the Year
The contenders for the International Rugby Players (IRP) Try of the Year 2019 have been revealed, with the winner to be announced at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on 3 November. Three of the tries shortlisted were scored at Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan...
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Oct 30, 19 •
2269 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions – Head Coach
The Lions Rugby Company is pleased to announce Ivan van Rooyen as Head Coach of the Emirates Lions. “Ivan van Rooyen is someone who can build on the successes of past years. He has proven his worth within the Lions Company Structures,” said Rudolf...
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Oct 30, 19 •
1774 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year nominees announced
Three countries are represented in the nominees for the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year 2019 award in association with Tudor. The nominees for this prestigious award, now in its fifth year, are Joe Cokanasiga (England), Herschel Jantjies (South...
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Oct 30, 19 •
2184 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for RWC2019 Bronze Final against Wales
The All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Bronze Final at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, on Friday 1 November (Kick-off: 6.00PM, 10.00PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (44) Dane Coles (68) Nepo...
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Oct 29, 19 •
1347 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Uruguay welcomed on to World Rugby Council
World Rugby has today announced that the Unión de Rugby del Uruguay will join the World Rugby Council, the international federation’s primary decision-making forum. Uruguay become the 52nd member of Council, following in the footsteps of Fiji and Samoa who...
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Oct 29, 19 •
1667 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily 2020 Season Ticket… FULLY LOADED
2019 was an emotional roller-coaster for Bulls fans, with some amazing memories and achievements. Finishing the best of all local teams in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, and powering into the playoffs giving the hosting Hurricanes an absolute run for...
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Oct 29, 19 •
1868 Views •
General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa •
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Comments Off on South Africa to host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
South Africa will host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 after the World Rugby Council awarded the hosting rights for the premier tournament to South Africa at its Interim Meeting in Tokyo today. In September 2022 the eighth edition of the showcase event will take...
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Oct 29, 19 •
2398 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Roux makes three changes to SA U19 team for Tbilisi tour
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux made three changes to his squad for South Africa U19 team’s tour to Georgia in November as Emile van Heerden (lock), Celimpilo Gumede and Evan Roos (both looseforwards) were forced to withdraw due Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Oct 27, 19 •
1256 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Extra seating creates another chance to grab HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets
Additional tickets to South Africa’s best live sporting event, the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, will be available on general sale through Computicket (website and outlets) from 09h00 on Monday morning, 28 October. Tickets, priced at just R150 each, are also...
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Oct 27, 19 •
1778 Views •
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Comments Off on Erasmus credits players for RWC final appearance
Rassie Erasmus heaped praise on his Springbok players for carrying South Africa to a third Rugby World Cup final in an achingly tense semi-final with Wales in Yokohama on Sunday. The Springboks were never behind in their 19-16 victory, but resilient Wales...
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Oct 27, 19 •
1527 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BRISBANE TO HOST 2020 QANTAS WALLABIES BLOCKBUSTERS
Rugby Australia has today announced Brisbane will host two key fixtures in the 2020 Qantas Wallabies Test calendar. Suncorp Stadium will play host to Wallabies Test matches against Ireland and New Zealand as the men in gold launch into a new era. The clash...
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Oct 27, 19 •
1346 Views •
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Comments Off on Ireland edge Blitzboks in Athlete’s Factory International 7s final
The Springbok Sevens team suffered a disappointing 21-5 defeat against Ireland in the final of the Athlete’s Factory International 7s in Chester on Saturday after dominant performances in their opening five matches of the tournament. The South Africans...
