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Oct 29, 20 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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...
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Oct 27, 20 •
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Comments Off on The Rights stuff for Mkhari: “I was destined to play rugby”
As a young girl, Rights Mkhari harboured dreams of representing her country in sport, and thanks to her dedication and talent she is now a dual international rugby player, playing for the Springbok Women’s 15’s team and contracted to the Springbok...
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Oct 27, 20 •
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Comments Off on Brad Thorn and Reds team staff recommit to Queensland
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today announced Brad Thorn has re-signed as the St.George Queensland Reds head coach. After guiding Queensland to their first Grand Final in nine years, Thorn inked a one-year contract extension that will see him remain at...
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Oct 27, 20 •
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Comments Off on STAKES RAISED FOR QANTAS WALLABIES DURING 2020 TRI NATIONS
The Qantas Wallabies have even more reason to score tries during the 2020 Tri Nations with five thousand dollars being donated towards grassroots Rugby each time Australia crosses the line. The Australian Rugby Foundation (ARF) is once again launching the...
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Oct 26, 20 •
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Comments Off on England squad announcement – Guinness Six Nations and Autumn Nations Cup
Eddie Jones has named a 36-player squad for his England side’s autumn tournament fixtures. England will play their final match of the rescheduled 2020 Guinness Six Nations against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday 31 October (4.45pm GMT KO),...
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Oct 26, 20 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Lions into SA Rugby U21 Champs final as pool stages wrap up
The Xerox Lions will meet the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the final of the SA Rugby U21 Championship at Emirates Airline Park on Friday 30 October, after the Johannesburg outfit booked their final berth with a convincing 54-19 victory over DHL Western Province on...
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Oct 23, 20 •
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Comments Off on Booi’s rise from a rural village to Springbok Women’s captain
Leading a national team is undoubtedly one of the biggest achievements for any sportsperson, and in the case of Springbok Women’s lock and captain, Nolusindiso Booi, this feat is particularly notable given her humble upbringing in the rural Eastern Cape...
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Oct 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on Centre Kriel takes the reign for Lions
Elton Jantjies has been ruled out of the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked clash with the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday 24 October (16:30) due to a grade 1 calf injury sustained during training on Tuesday afternoon. Jantjies will sit this one out and will be...
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Oct 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom SuperRugby Unlock Emirates Lions vs Toyota Cheetahs
The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing the Emirates Lions in the third round of their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign on Saturday, 24 October in Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg. The action kicks off at 16:30 with a live broadcast on SuperSport. Due to...
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Oct 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on Sean Everitt names Cell C Sharks to face Bulls
Vodacom Bulls vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 24th October 2020Time: 19h00Venue: Loftus Versfeld, PretoriaReferee: Jaco PeyperAssistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Paul MenteTelevision Match Official: AJ Jacobs The Cell C Sharks team named by head...
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Oct 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on Van der Merwe to start against Cell C Sharks
Marcel van der Merwe will get his first start in Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked, after re-joining the #BullsFamily from France earlier this year, when the Vodacom Bulls host the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 24 October 2020. Director of Rugby,...
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Oct 21, 20 •
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Comments Off on Three changes for DHL Stormers
There are three changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter against the Phakisa Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday. Two of the changes are in the tight five and there is one injury-enforced change in the DHL...
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Oct 21, 20 •
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Comments Off on Match Officials Announced for 2020 Tri Nations Tournament
World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the Tri Nations 2020, which kicks off in Australia on 31 October. The three-nation championship featuring Argentina, Australia and New Zealand will be played across six weekends, starting in Sydney...
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Oct 20, 20 •
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Comments Off on England squad announcement – Quilter Cup (England v Barbarians)
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named a 32-player squad for this weekend’s Quilter Cup. England will take on the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 26 October (2pm KO). It will be the first game for Jones’ side since March. The match is...
