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Jul 2, 20 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES JOIN FORCES
The Western Force has today announced the addition of a further two Wallabies, Pekahou Cowan and Nick Frisby, to the squad ahead of their first Super Rugby AU clash on Saturday, July 11. Cowan first joined the Western Force in 2006 as an 18-year-old before...
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Jul 1, 20 •
1069 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Million mark reached as #StrongerTogether fundraiser closes on Friday
Thanks to the fantastic support and generosity of Springbok supporters, the R1 million-mark was surpassed on Tuesday in the Bok’s #StrongerTogether for R32-12 campaign, which raises money for hunger alleviation in struggling communities as a result of the...
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Jul 1, 20 •
1547 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WPRFU agreement on DHL Newlands Rugby stadium development
The Council of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) has voted in favour of a proposed agreement regarding the development of DHL Newlands by an overwhelming majority. The loan agreement approved on Tuesday, will enable the WPRFU to pay off its...
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Jun 30, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on THE #RUGBYUNITES CAMPAIGN GAINS MOMENTUM IN THE FREE STATE
Following a challenge issued by the South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) and the Lions Rugby Union, the #RugbyUnites charity campaign has made its way to the Free State, where the Free State Cheetahs take up the challenge on Sunday, 5 July from...
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Jun 30, 20 •
1313 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens claim World Series titles
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens have secured the 2020 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series titles with the remainder of tournaments officially cancelled. World Rugby today confirmed the Series titles would be awarded to the All Blacks Sevens and Black...
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Jun 25, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids farewell to flank Josh Strauss.
The Blue Bulls Company would like to confirm that it has reached a mutual settlement with flank Josh Strauss regarding his departure from Loftus. The Scottish international joined the Vodacom Bulls in 2019 and featured strongly in the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Jun 25, 20 •
2473 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, National, New Zealand, Other Tournaments •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Revised Mitre 10 Cup draw released
A revised Mitre 10 Cup draw has been released today by New Zealand Rugby with the competition due to kick off on Friday 11 September. More afternoon rugby is on the cards for Provincial Unions with the introduction of an extra Sunday afternoon fixture in...
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Jun 24, 20 •
1180 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Reniel Hugo is back in the Toyota Cheetah camp
The 29-year-old lock, Reniel Hugo, will be returning to the Toyota Cheetahs following a stint in Japan. Hugo left the Toyota Cheetahs in 2018 to join the Japanese Top League club, Toyota Verblitz, but enjoyed limited game time at the team. Hugo won the Currie...
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Jun 24, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Return-to-train for professional rugby moves closer
SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday that it had sought and received clarification from government on a number of questions relating to the return to non-contact training. As a result SA Rugby would advise government this week of its technical preparedness to...
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Jun 24, 20 •
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Comments Off on Uys added to #BullsFamily lock stock
The Blue Bulls Company can confirm the signing of 26-year-old lock forward Jan Uys from French Top 14 club CA Brive who will join the Vodacom Bulls as of 1 July. Uys has spent the last few seasons with CA Brive after an initial six months with fellow Top 14...
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Jun 23, 20 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily lock in Manjezi
The Blue Bulls Company can confirm that 25-year-old lock forward Sintu Manjezi will join the Vodacom Bulls from the Toyota Cheetahs from 1 July. Manjezi has stamped his authority in the Guinness PRO14 in recent seasons as a tough as nails and uncompromising...
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Jun 22, 20 •
1091 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby takes interim management control of the Isuzu Southern Kings
SA Rugby has assumed management control of the Isuzu Southern Kings, having taken back a 74% shareholding in the organisation. Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby, is liaising with Kings director of rugby and interim coach, Robbie Kempson, on...
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Jun 18, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens players to feature in club rugby
Women’s club rugby is set for a boost this season with World Champion Black Ferns Sevens players to be injected into several regional competitions. Captain Sarah Hirini and World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year winners Ruby Tui, Michaela Blyde and Portia...
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Jun 18, 20 •
1077 Views •
Europe, General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Target date selected for Guinness PRO14 restart
Saturday, August 22 has been selected as a target date for the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season to restart across all five competing territories. The target date was agreed at the PRO14 Board meeting on Tuesday (June 9) based upon the information currently...
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Jun 18, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks assist with packing food parcels in Cape Town
Springbok coach and captain, Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi, led a delegation of eight national players and coaches at the Food Forward SA warehouse in Cape Town on Thursday, where they assisted in packing food parcels in the fight against hunger. The visit...
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Jun 18, 20 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby statement on Guinness PRO14 restart plans
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will continue to work closely with SA Rugby and the South African government in the coming months after plans were announced on Thursday that the Guinness PRO14 plans to resume in an abbreviated format, with...
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Jun 17, 20 •
1219 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BURGER APPOINTED AS NEW MD
Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Pieter Burger who will assume the position of Managing Director effective from 1 August 2020. Burger, currently the CEO of Mpumalanga Rugby Union, is an experienced rugby administrator...
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Jun 15, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Du Plessis joins #BullsFamily as Head of Junior Rugby
The Blue Bulls Company is excited to announce that former Grey College 1st XV coach, Wessel du Plessis, will join the #BullsFamily as Head of Junior Rugby with Director of Rugby, Jake White, continuing his mandate of revitalising all of the franchise’s...
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Jun 15, 20 •
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Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORMER FORCE PLAYERS RETURN
The Western Force has added former players Jono Lance and Ollie Atkins to its Vodafone Super Rugby AU 2020 squad. A two-time Super Rugby champion, Lance joined for the Force in 2016 and departed after the team was cut from Super Rugby the next year. The...
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Jun 15, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tuipulotu signs major deal through to 2023
New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have secured the key signature of All Blacks lock and Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu, who has re-signed through until the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The news comes hot on the heels of the successful opening weekend of Investec...
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Jun 15, 20 •
1194 Views •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union release Henry Speight
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has agreed to release St.George Queensland Reds winger Henry Speight to French Rugby club Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque on a three-year deal. Signed through 2021 with Queensland, the 32-year-old joined the Reds in late 2019...
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Jun 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily: Carr has joined the group
The Blue Bulls Company can confirm that the athletic loose forward Nizaam Carr will join the #BullsFamily and will link up with the team as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions are relaxed. The 29-year-old former Bishops Diocesan College scholar...
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Jun 12, 20 •
1456 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Stand together against Racism
We’re up against our toughest opponent yet: Ourselves. If we’re ever going to have a chance of winning, we’re going to have to work as a team. And what makes the difference between a great team and one that’s simply OK isn’t speed or strength...
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Jun 12, 20 •
1502 Views •
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Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY AU SEASON DRAW RELEASED
Rugby Australia has today unveiled the full season draw for Vodafone Super Rugby AU. Kicking off on July 3, the competition will run over 12 consecutive weekends and will culminate in a two-week finals series beginning on September 12. The Final will be...
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Jun 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds season draw released for Vodafone Super Rugby AU
The St.George Queensland Reds will kickstart Vodafone Super Rugby AU against their oldest rivals New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium in the opening match of the new domestic competition on July 3. Rugby Australia today unveiled the full season draw that sees...
