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Feb 16, 22 •
716 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Referees aim for faster rugby during DHL Super Rugby Pacific and Sky Super Rugby Aupiki
Fast, free flowing rugby to be the focus of players, coaches and referees during this season’s DHL Super Rugby Pacific and Sky Super Rugby Aupiki competitions. Reducing the time taken at scrums and lineouts, playing on from minor injuries, fewer TMO...
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Feb 15, 22 •
1435 Views •
General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Shozi sets sights on another Rugby World Cup Sevens
The news that tickets to the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town in September will go on sale later this month was welcomed from all over, and one of the Eastern Cape’s more experienced rugby players in particular shared the excitement of the...
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Feb 14, 22 •
971 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby World Cup Sevens tickets to go on sale
World Rugby has announced the start of the countdown to tickets going on sale for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 – to be hosted in Cape Town in September. Ticket sales will open in two weeks’ time – on Monday 28 February 2022 – for the three-day...
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Feb 14, 22 •
781 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New era for Black Ferns in 2022
The Black Ferns programme has received a welcome boost in 2022 with 29 contracted players leaving behind their day jobs to focus their attention on rugby. Building on the professional performance contracts introduced in 2018, the new contracting model...
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Feb 13, 22 •
2369 Views •
Blitz Bokke, Currie Cup, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NEIL POWELL APPOINTED AS THE SHARKS DIRECTOR OF RUGBY
The Sharks CEO, Dr Eduard Coetzee has announced an exciting new change to our rugby structure that will be effective from the 2022/2023 season. This development has been implemented to ensure sustainable success and provide the best and most effective support...
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Feb 11, 22 •
691 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls find inspiration in facing talented Cell C Sharks side
The Vodacom Bulls are bracing themselves for a heated battle when they take on the Cell C Sharks in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. David Kriel will make a return to the side, starting at fullback, this weekend...
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Feb 11, 22 •
815 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three changes to DHL Stormers backline
There are three changes to the DHL Stormers backline for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. The DHL Stormers will be looking to stretch their unbeaten start to 2022 to four games, when they...
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Feb 11, 22 •
909 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Super Rugby Pacific Confirms Match Postponement
The Super Rugby Pacific Competitions Committee has today confirmed that due to several Moana Pasifika players testing positive to COVID-19 their match against the Blues on Friday 18 February will be postponed. Further planning work will now be carried out...
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Feb 11, 22 •
913 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs named for final pre-season game of three halves against the Blues and Highlanders in Queenstown
The Gallagher Chiefs will take the field at Queenstown’s Recreation Ground for their final pre-season clash against their northern rivals the Blues and the Highlanders in a game of three halves on Saturday February 12. The three squads will play two...
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Feb 11, 22 •
764 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England v Barbarian F.C. fixture announcement
England will play Barbarian F.C. at Twickenham Stadium this summer. Ahead of their summer tour to Australia, Eddie Jones’ side will host the Barbarians on Sunday 19 June (3pm BST KO). Tickets are on sale now priced from £25 for adults and £12 for under...
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Feb 10, 22 •
873 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Important Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld
The Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls go head-to-head in an important Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday evening. The return leg, second round derby will be viewed as a crucial step towards the log chase, with...
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Feb 10, 22 •
880 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Reds announce team to face Waratahs in Roma for Santos Festival of Rugby
The Queensland Reds have named a near full-strength side to take on the New South Wales Waratahs in Roma for this Saturday’s second and final pre-season trial. James O’Connor, Jordan Petaia and Jock Campbell will feature for the Reds, with O’Connor set...
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Feb 9, 22 •
1022 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rescheduled Vodacom URC games in South Africa locked in
South Africa’s four Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will host Scarlets, Munster, Cardiff and Zebre Parma next month in two rescheduled rounds of the competition, which had to be postponed late last year. With the onset of the Omicron variant of...
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Feb 8, 22 •
886 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The Vodacom United Rugby Championship, a rugby competition perfectly positioned to put the spotlight on young stars
For a young rugby star, the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and the peak of social media has combined to create a potent opportunity of catching the right people’s attention at the right time in their careers, and which could open the door to bigger...
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Feb 8, 22 •
2324 Views •
Australia, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SEVEN FORCE FORTESCUE ACADEMY PLAYERS SELECTED FOR JUNIOR WALLABIES
Western Force Fortescue Academy players Sifa Amone, Luke Callan, Jhy Legg, George Poolman, Andrew Romano, Connor Seve and Ned Slack-Smith have all been selected for the upcoming Junior Wallabies camp, with Justin Landman named as a shadow player. Assembling...
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Feb 8, 22 •
3060 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boks’ home Test schedule for 2022 confirmed
The Springboks are scheduled to face Wales in three Test matches in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in July, before hosting the All Blacks and Argentina in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in August and September, SA Rugby confirmed on Tuesday. The away...
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Feb 8, 22 •
1033 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WALLABIES CENTURION JAMES SLIPPER RE-COMMITS TO AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNTIL 2023
Rugby Australia are pleased to announce Wallabies centurion James Slipper has re-committed to Australian Rugby and the Brumbies until the end of 2023. The most-capped Test prop in Wallaby gold, Slipper captained the side in their last test of 2021 against...
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Feb 7, 22 •
1314 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks cement new partnership with AfriSam
The Springboks have welcomed on-board a brand new partner to start the year with, building materials giant, AfriSam, agreeing a three-year partnership, it was confirmed today. The 88-year-old supplier of superior quality construction materials and technical...
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Feb 7, 22 •
815 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HOOPER WINS HISTORIC FOURTH JOHN EALES MEDAL TO CONCLUDE 2021 RA AWARDS
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has been named the 2021 John Eales Medallist, creating history to become the first person to win the award four times. The John Eales Medal is the highest individual honour a player can receive in Australia and was voted by...
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Feb 5, 22 •
1155 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on CASLICK AND HUTCHISON CLAIM 2021 AUSTRALIAN SEVENS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Caslick and Henry Hutchison have been named the 2021 Shawn Mackay Women’s and Men’s Sevens Players of the Year awards. Named in memory of Shawn Mackay’s life and his contribution to Rugby, this award recipient is representative of both a...
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Feb 5, 22 •
1003 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women wrap up camp with change of scenery
The first Springbok Women’s camp of the 2022 season, which will culminate in the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in October, concluded on Friday with a beach activation and mountain run at Muizenberg and St. James, something captain Nolusindiso Booi...
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Feb 4, 22 •
813 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on One change for Vodacom Bulls ahead of Emirates Lions clash
The Vodacom Bulls have opted for continuity, making only one change to the starting XV that will take on the Emirates Lions in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Scrumhalf, Zak Burger, will make a return to the starting...
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Feb 3, 22 •
869 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Eddie Jones has named his England side to face Scotland
Eddie Jones has named his England side for their opening Guinness Six Nations match against Scotland this weekend. England will travel to Edinburgh on Thursday [3 February] as they continue preparations for the Calcutta Cup tie on Saturday (4.45pm KO). Tom...
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Feb 3, 22 •
958 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers century for Harris at DHL Stadium
Prop Brok Harris will run out first at DHL Stadium on Saturday as he brings up 100 games for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Cell C Sharks. Harris starts at tighthead prop in one of two changes to the starting...
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Feb 3, 22 •
775 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team selected to travel to Cape Town
Although the Cell C Sharks team selected to travel to Cape Town for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with the DHL Stormers on Saturday shows minimal changes, there is a new selection in the midfield that has been necessitated through injury to Ben...
