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Jul 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on THE SHARKS ANNOUNCE A KZN RELIEF CAMPAIGN THAT HAS STARTED WITH A R1 MILLION CONTRIBUTION
While KwaZulu-Natal has been devastated by the recent civil unrest, the outpouring of generosity and the commitment to work together to rebuild the province has been nothing short of inspirational. To this end, The Sharks, through the generosity of our...
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Jul 20, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Several changes to the Sigma Lions for the Tafel Lager Griquas
Sigma Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made several changes to the side that will host the Tafel Lager Griquas at Emirates Airline Park on Wednesday afternoon. The front row sees Sti Sithole, Jaco Visagie and Jannie du Plessis all get their first start of...
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Jul 20, 21 •
4013 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Milestone for Pollard as Boks name experienced side for Lions opener
Handré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals between the two sides in the Castle Lager Lions Series....
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Jul 20, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rescheduled Women’s First Division Final locked in
The Mastercard Golden Lions will defend the Women’s First Division title they won in 2019 against Free State in Johannesburg on Saturday, after the final had to be postponed last week. The match will now take place at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday, with...
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Jul 20, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England to play Tonga in November
England will play Tonga at Twickenham Stadium this November. The game is one of a trio of Test matches that Eddie Jones’ side will host this autumn. England will open against Tonga on Saturday 6 November (3.15pm KO). They will then play Australia on...
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Jul 20, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SPORT INSIGHT Launches Rugby Tour Quiz with Rugby Legends
A quiz series geared at testing your rugby knowledge while having some fun with family and friends. The SPORTS INSIGHT Quiz is a virtual event, which will be hosted on the Zoom App, ticking all the above-mentioned boxes and will be sure to test your rugby...
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Jul 20, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Liam Wright and Angus Scott-Young re-sign with St.George Queensland Reds through 2022
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today confirmed club captain Liam Wright and defensive workhorse Angus Scott-Young have secured their future with the St.George Queensland Reds for next season. After both brought up their 50th caps for Queensland this...
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Jul 19, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Shark vs Vodacom Bulls cancelled
The Carling Currie Cup match between the Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls, scheduled to be played in Durban on Wednesday evening has been cancelled due to safety concerns. SA Rugby today confirmed that the much-anticipated clash between the Cell C Sharks and...
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Jul 19, 21 •
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Comments Off on The Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #10
The Carling Currie Cup returns with a bang on Wednesday, with a double-header of Premier Division action scheduled as the halfway mark of the competition comes into view, while the match scheduled for Durban has been cancelled. The table-topping New Nation...
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Jul 19, 21 •
1079 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for The Rugby Championship
The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named their squad for the 2021 edition of the Rugby Championship. The 36-strong squad is as follows: (Age, Sky Super Rugby club,...
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Jul 13, 21 •
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Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WALLABIES FALL TO FRANCE IN A NARROW LOSS AT AAMI PARK
The Wallabies have fallen to France in another epic encounter at AAMI Park in Melbourne, setting up for a winner-takes-all final at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday. In front of a capacity crowd, it was a battle of the boot with Noah Lolesio and Melvyn Jaminet...
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Jul 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Club and amateur rugby still suspended
All club and amateur rugby remain suspended after the national government’s announcement on Sunday 11 July that the adjusted level four lockdown will continue for another two weeks. SA Rugby last month commended its 14 member unions for proactively...
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Jul 12, 21 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Am captains strong SA ‘A’ line up against British & Irish Lion
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 18 Rugby World Cup winners in a strong South Africa ‘A’ team captained by Lukhanyo Am for their clash with the British & Irish Lions in a Castle Lager Lions Series match at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday....
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Jul 11, 21 •
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Comments Off on PRO14 RUGBY THANKS GUINNESS FOR SEVEN YEARS OF UNPARALLELED SUPPORT
As PRO14 Rugby prepares to become the United Rugby Championship we wish to thank Guinness and all of our colleagues at Diageo for seven years of unparalleled support of the league as title partners. Martin Anayi, United Rugby Championship CEO, said:...
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Jul 11, 21 •
2337 Views •
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Comments Off on Springboks resume training on Sunday
The Springboks will resume training on Sunday in preparation for the Castle Lager Lions Series after six rounds of COVID-19 testing and a six-day preventative self-isolation period cleared a large group of players to return to the field. All the players and...
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Jul 9, 21 •
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Comments Off on Scott Robertson recommits to New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders
Scott Robertson has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Crusaders for the next three years, announcing today he will lead the Crusaders through to the end of 2024. “I love this team, and I’m proud of what we’ve been able to achieve on and off...
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Jul 9, 21 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to take on the British & Irish Lions
It will be a case of history writing itself when the Cell C Sharks take on the British & Irish Lions on Saturday at 6pm at Loftus Versfeld, three days after facing the same team on Wednesday evening. Cell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has had a taste...
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Jul 9, 21 •
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Comments Off on Own a piece of history with the DHL Stormers limited edition heritage jersey
The DHL Stormers will wear a special heritage jersey for their clash with the British and Irish Lions and you can own your own replica, although stocks are limited. The DHL Stormers will face the British and Irish Lions for the first time at Cape Town Stadium...
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Jul 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on ‘Plan B’ for British & Irish Lions’ Saturday fixture
The British & Irish Lions will play back-to-back matches against the Cell C Sharks, it was announced on Thursday. SA Rugby and the Lions have agreed to replace the Vodacom Bulls with the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday (kick-off 18h00 SAT,...
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Jul 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the New Nations Pumas
In their second Carling Currie Cup match of the season, the Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the New Nations Pumas on Friday afternoon in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Kick-off is at 16:00 and the action will be broadcast live on SuperSport. The referee for...
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Jul 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Four players will make their England debuts against Canada
Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s match against Canada at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday [10 July, 3pm KO]. Four players will make their England debuts, after 12 received their first cap in Sunday’s win against USA. Backs Dan Kelly (inside...
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Jul 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Steinlager Series Test against Fiji
Aaron Smith to captain team; Ethan de Groot set to makeTest debut from the bench The All Blacks team has been named to play Fiji in the second match of the Steinlager Series at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, on Saturday 10 July (kick-off 7.05PM). The matchday...
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Jul 7, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks’ second Test against Georgia cancelled
SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday that the planned second Test match between the Springboks and Georgia had been cancelled because of COVID-19 infections in both camps. The match was scheduled to take place at Emirates Airline Park on Friday night but,...
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Jul 7, 21 •
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Comments Off on CASTLE LAGER LAUNCHES COMMEMORATIVE JERSEY FOR THE CASTLE LAGER LIONS SERIES
South Africa’s national beer and title partner of the British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, Castle Lager, has released a commemorative jersey for people to celebrate with the Springboks even though they will be cheering for the national team from...
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Jul 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on Returning players boost DHL WP
Centre Dan du Plessis, flank Nama Xaba and hooker JJ Kotze have all returned from injury and will start for DHL Western Province in their Carling Currie Cup encounter wih the Tafel Lager Griquas at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday. There are six changes in...
