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Nov 5, 20 •
1069 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Odendaal back in the fray
Burger Odendaal returns to the fray to take up a centre partnership with Wandisile Simelane to face log leaders the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked derby at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. This is the only change to the starting line-up....
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Nov 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers century for Kitshoff in Kimberley
Captain Steven Kitshoff will earn his 100th DHL Stormers cap in the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter with the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday. The powerful loosehead prop, who made his debut as a 19-year-old against the Chiefs in Hamilton...
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Nov 5, 20 •
2761 Views •
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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 •
1159 Views •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions and Toyota Cheetahs share points
The Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked third round match between the Emirates Lions and the Toyota Cheetahs, which was called off in line with COVID-19 protocols, has been declared a draw, as a result of the inability to reschedule the match. Each team is awarded...
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Nov 4, 20 •
1292 Views •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team to face the Cell C Sharks
The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing the Cell C Sharks in the fifth round of their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign on Friday, 6 November in Jonsson Kings Park, Durban. The action kicks off at 19:00 with a live broadcast on SuperSport. Due to Covid-19...
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Nov 4, 20 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Toyota Cheetahs
Cell C Sharks vs. Toyota Cheetahs Date: Friday, 6th November 2020Time: 19h00Venue: Jonsson Kings Park, DurbanReferee: Cwengile JadezweniAssistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Paul MenteTelevision Match Official: Marius Jonker Henco Venter will lead a...
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Nov 4, 20 •
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Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, The Rugby Championship •
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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 Champion beer on board as Carling Currie Cup is announced
The Cup of Champions has partnered with South Africa’s champion beer in a bold, new agreement that will see the world’s oldest provincial rugby competition officially become the Carling Currie Cup for the next three seasons. The Carling Currie Cup will...
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Nov 3, 20 •
1052 Views •
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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 •
1015 Views •
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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 •
992 Views •
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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 •
994 Views •
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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...
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Oct 29, 20 •
1164 Views •
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Comments Off on Kitshoff to lead DHL Stormers at Loftus
Loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Kitshoff is back for the North-South clash, which kicks off at 19h00 on Saturday in Pretoria,...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on Nyakane to front up against DHL Stormers
World Cup winning prop Trevor Nyakane will anchor the scrum in the only change to the starting team when the Vodacom Bulls host the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 31 October 2020. There are few rivalries as intense as the North-South derby, and...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on Guinness Six Nations (Italy v England) England team announcement
Eddie Jones has named his team for England’s key Guinness Six Nations tie against Italy on Saturday [31 October]. Ben Youngs is set to make his 100th cap for his country, at scrum half – becoming the second most capped England men’s player of all time...
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Oct 29, 20 •
1355 Views •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Phakisa Pumas at Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga
Phakisa Pumas vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 31st October 2020Time: 16h30Venue: Mbombela Stadium, MpumalangaReferee: Rasta RasivhengeAssistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Egon SecondsTelevision Match Official: Marius Jonker A Cell C Sharks side boasting...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Lions U21 team announcement
Xerox Lions Under 21 side to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under 21’s in the final of the SA Rugby Under 21 Championship at Emirates Airline Park on Friday, 30 October at 14:00. This match will be broadcast live by Supersport. Nkosikhona Masuku Dameon Venter...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 named to defend title
Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 head coach, Hayden Groepes, has named his match day squad that will face off against the Xerox Lions in the SA Rugby U21 Championship final at Emirates Airline Park on Friday, 30 October 2020. Groepes made one change to the starting...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on LOLESIO, SIMONE TO START IN BLEDISLOE THREE AT ANZ STADIUM, SYDNEY
Qantas Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named debutants Noah Lolesio and Irae Simone in the starting XV for Saturday night’s must win Test against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. 20-year-old Lolesio and Simone steered the Brumbies to the Super Rugby AU...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for third Bledisloe Cup match
The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the third Bledisloe Cup and first Investec Tri Nations Test at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 31 October (Kick-off: 7.50PM AEDT, 9.50PM NZT, LIVE and EXCLUSIVE in New Zealand on Sky) The matchday 23 is...
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Oct 28, 20 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions return home
Elton Jantjies made a full recovery after his injury scare last week when he sustained a grade 1 calf injury during training. He will captain the Emirates Lions against the Tafel Lager Griquas on Friday evening (19:00) at Emirates Airline Park in the first...
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Oct 28, 20 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions cleared to host Tafel Lager Griquas
SA Rugby can confirm that following consultation with the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked match between the Emirates Lions and the Tafel Lager Griquas can go ahead. The match is scheduled for Friday 30...
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Oct 28, 20 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby investigating death of rugby player from Border
SA Rugby is investigating a breach of COVID-19 regulations during which a young rugby player from a club in Border tragically passed away after picking up a serious injury during a tournament match. The name of the deceased player is Vizicelo Sebenza Zondani...
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Oct 28, 20 •
881 Views •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA MATCH OFFICIAL, GEORGE AYOUB HANGS UP WHISTLE
Rugby Australia referee and long-time servant of the game, George Ayoub, has decided to call time on his long career as a Match Official. One of the great characters in the game, Ayoub has refereed four Test matches, 20 Super Rugby games as well as in...