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Oct 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Lions, Cell C Sharks claim wins in Round 3 of SA Rugby U21 Championships
The Xerox Lions lowered the flags of the Vodacom Blue Bulls (26-17) and the Cell C Sharks outplayed DHL Western Province (45-24) in the third round of the SA Rugby U21 Provincial Championship at Emirates Airline Park on Monday, with both wins crucial for...
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Oct 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 adjust for Xerox Lions clash
The Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 team has been named to face the Xerox Lions U21 in their SA Rugby U21 Championship Round 3 match at Emirates Airline Park on Monday, 12 October 2020. Head coach, Hayden Groepes, has once again made a host of changes as he continues...
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Oct 11, 20 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES AND NEW ZEALAND PLAY OUT A BLEDISLOE CUP CLASSIC IN WELLINGTON
The Qantas Wallabies and New Zealand have played out a classic at Sky Stadium in Wellington with both sides playing themselves to standstill in a memorable 16-all draw. The clock almost ticked over 90 minutes as the Wallabies and New Zealand went end-to-end...
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Oct 9, 20 •
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Comments Off on FOUR DEBUTANTS NAMED IN QANTAS WALLABIES SIDE FOR BLEDISLOE ONE IN WELLINGTON
New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named four debutants in his first Wallabies matchday 23 to play New Zealand in Wellington on Sunday afternoon. In what will be the first rugby International since the Six Nations in March, Bledisloe One will also be captain...
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Oct 9, 20 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for opening Bledisloe Cup match Three new All Blacks named in matchday 23 for Bledisloe Cup presented by Steinlager
The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup presented by Steinlager at Sky Stadium, Wellington, on Sunday 11 November (Kick-off: 4.00PM NZT, LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on Sky)The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets):...
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Oct 8, 20 •
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Comments Off on Botha to lead powerful Vodacom Bulls team in Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked opener
Experienced loose forward Arno Botha will lead a Vodacom Bulls team jam-packed with Springboks, Blitzboks and Junior Springbok talent against the Tafel Lager Griquas in the opening round of Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 10...
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Oct 8, 20 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom SuperRugby Unlock kicks off: Toyota Cheetahs vs Phakisa Pumas
The Toyota Cheetahs will open their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign against the Phakisa Pumas on Saturday, 10 October in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. The action kicks off at 16:30 with a live broadcast on SuperSport. Due to Covid-19 regulations,...
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Oct 8, 20 •
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Comments Off on Changes made for Vodacom Blue Bulls U21’s clash with Toyota Free State
Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 head coach, Hayden Groepes, has made several changes to his match day team ahead of their SA Rugby U21 Championship Round 2 meeting against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs U21 at Emirates Airline Park on Thursday, 8 October 2020. Ruben...
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Oct 8, 20 •
1634 Views •
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Comments Off on 2020 Rugby Championship Match Schedule Amendment
SANZAAR and tournament hosts, Rugby Australia, have today announced a revised draw for the 2020 Rugby Championship. The 12-match tournament will now be played across seven weeks with Australia’s clash against New Zealand moved from Saturday 12 December to...
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Oct 8, 20 •
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Comments Off on BokSmart embraces digital future with SportsCap
SA Rugby’s BokSmart Rugby Safety programme has embraced a digital future to combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, following a landmark sponsorship agreement with sports software specialist, SportsCap. The agreement will allow the national rugby safety...
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Oct 8, 20 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers squad for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked
DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson has confirmed a 47-man squad for the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign. The DHL Stormers will get their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign underway against the Emirates Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday, 17...
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Oct 7, 20 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM SUPER RUGBY UNLOCKED – Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions
Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions Date: Friday, 9th October 2020Time: 19h00Venue: Jonsson Kings Park, DurbanReferee: AJ JacobsAssistant Referees: Paul Mente, Archie SehlakoTelevision Match Official: Rasta Rasivhenge A hugely talented Cell C Sharks team will...
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Oct 7, 20 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Under-21 Championship Toyota Free State u.21 vs Vodacom Blue Bulls u.21
For the second round fixtures on Thursday, 8 October, the Toyota Free State u.21’s will be facing the Vodacom Blue Bulls. Kick-off is at 12:00 and the Aimee Barrett-Theron is the referee. Toyota Free State u.21 vs Vodacom Blue Bulls u.21 Thursday, 8...
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Oct 7, 20 •
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Comments Off on FORWARDS LOCKED AND LOADED
Forwards Fergus Lee-Warner, Kane Koteka and Ollie Callan have committed to the Western Force for a further two years, with the trio signing new contract extensions. All three played their part in our historic return to Super Rugby this year and the club is...
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Oct 6, 20 •
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Comments Off on A bit of old and new for first outing
Jaco Visagie, Rabz Maxwane, Burger Odendaal and EW Viljoen will make their first appearance for the Emirates Lions when they run out against the former Vodacom Super Rugby log-leaders the Cell C Sharks at Jonsson Kings Park on Friday evening. The foursome...
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Oct 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Latsha named among 12 leading women in African Rugby
Springbok Women’s prop Babalwa Latsha was named among 12 leading women in rugby on the African continent as Rugby Africa unveiled its list of 12 #Unstoppables who have been a beacon of inspiration to women in the game on Monday. Latsha, who made history...
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Oct 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Second Bledisloe Cup Test confirmed for Eden Park
Crowds will return to Eden Park for Test match rugby next weekend with confirmation of the second Bledisloe Cup match to go ahead on Sunday 18 October. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed the Government announcement today that Auckland will move to Alert...
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Oct 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs show they have a lot to offer SA Rugby / Toyota Cheetahs is ‘n belangrike rolspeler in Suid-Afrikaanse Rugby
The Toyota Cheetahs’ under 21 team achieved a glorious victory over their Lions counterparts at Ellispark in Johannesburg this afternoon. The Cheetahs’ youngers won an exciting contest by beating the Lions 31-30: that after a long trip by bus from...
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Oct 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Drama galore in opening round of SA Rugby U21 Championship
Toyota Free State recorded a dramatic 31-30 victory in the final play of their match over the Xerox Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday to start their SA Rugby Under-21 Championship on a high, whilst defending champions, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, used...
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Oct 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Showdown – “We wanted to play Test rugby”
Springbok Green turned on Test-style rugby to come away with a 25-9 victory and bragging rights over Springbok Gold in the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown as South African rugby took another step back to full competitive play with a second, post lockdown run...
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Oct 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Lions U21 side to face Toyota Cheetahs
Former SA Schools coach Mziwakhe Nkosi will take charge of the Xerox Lions Under 21 side when Emirates Airline Park host the SA Under 21 competition from Sunday 4 October. He will be assisted by Wessel Roux and Wynand Ellis. Nkosi coached at King Edward...
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Oct 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Theunissen to lead DHL WP U21
Flank Marcel Theunissen will captain DHL Western Province U21 in their first match of the season against Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday. The opening match of the SA Rugby U21 Championship will kick-off at 12h00 on Sunday and will be...
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Oct 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Explosive start to SA Rugby Under-21 Championship expected
Emirates Airline Park has played host to some epic encounters and on Sunday, the famous stadium in Doornfontein will provide another fascinating peak into the future of South African rugby when the 2020 SA Rugby Under-21 Championship kicks off in...
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Oct 2, 20 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 named for DHL WP U21 meeting
The defending SA Rugby U21 champions, the Vodacom Blue Bulls U21, have named a strong team to face DHL Western Province U21 in their opening clash of the 2020 tournament. Exciting backs Richard Kriel, Diego Appollis and Stravino Jacobs will be itching to...
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Oct 1, 20 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Return Warm-up match 2: Toyota Cheetahs vs Griquas
In preparation for the upcoming Vodacom SuperRugby Unlocked competition, the Toyota Cheetahs and Griquas will be facing each other in a second a warm-up match on Friday, 2 October. Kick-off in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein is at 11:00 and due to Covid-19...
