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Mar 14, 19 •
1111 Views •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions welcome back Orie
The Emirates Lions will face the Melbourne Rebels in a Vodacom Super Rugby game at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday with a new lock pairing as Marvin Orie returns to action. Orie got injured against the DHL Stormers in mid-February and makes his return for...
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Mar 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 5 team against Sunwolves in Tokyo
The St.George Queensland Reds have made five changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s showdown against the Sunwolves in Tokyo. In accordance with Rugby Australia’s workload management policy this year, Wallabies Spring tourists Taniela Tupou and Izack...
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Mar 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on NZR awarded four-year Sevens licence
NZR World Rugby Sevens Series hosting licence extended to 2023 HSBC NZ Sevens to be combined men’s and women’s event from 2020 NZR in talks with Fiji Rugby to alternate hosting between Hamilton and Fiji HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series expanded to...
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Mar 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on Four changes for DHL Stormers
There are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up to face the Jaguares at DHL Newlands on Friday. Forwards Steven Kitshoff, Scarra Ntubeni and Juarno Augustus will all make their first starts of the season, while the only change to the backline sees...
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Mar 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 4
· Emirates Lions too good for Jaguares in Joburg thrilling try-fest · Loftus triumph gives Vodacom Bulls clean sweep of SA derbies The Vodacom Bulls completed a clean sweep of...
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Mar 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nienaber loves sharing insights with Academy squad
Springbok assistant coach Jacques Nienaber shared some valuable insights with the SA Rugby Academy players in Stellenbosch on Thursday after attending their mid-morning training session. Nienaber and other members of the Springbok coaching team have been...
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Mar 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Eastern Cape consortium acquires ownership of Southern Kings
A consortium of Eastern Cape business people has acquired a controlling interest in the Isuzu Southern Kings rugby franchise, SA Rugby was delighted to confirm on Friday. SA Rugby sold a 74 percent shareholding in SA Super Rugby (Pty) Ltd, the Isuzu Southern...
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Mar 7, 19 •
1079 Views •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 4
· Emirates Lions to unleash exciting young cubs against the Jaguares · Pollard threat looms large as Durbanites shuffle line-up for Loftus In the only local Vodacom Super...
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Mar 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Jaguares
The Lions Rugby Company is excited about the wealth of talented junior players that have come through their ranks and knocked on the door of Vodacom Super Rugby. Coach Swys de Bruin will be giving some of them an opportunity against the Jaguares at Emirates...
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Mar 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs. Cell C Sharks
Date: Saturday, 9th March 2019 Time: 17h15 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees: Egon Seconds, Divan Uys Television Match Official: Christie du Preez Cell C Sharks Head Coach Robert du Preez has...
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Mar 7, 19 •
1118 Views •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 4 team against the Waratahs in Sydney
The St.George Queensland Reds have made five changes to their starting XV for this weekend’s match against Queensland oldest rival, New South Wales in Sydney. Duncan Paia’aua replaces Jordan Petaia in Queensland’s backline after the dynamic centre...
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Mar 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on FWD South China Tigers set to roar in Global Rapid Rugby Showcase
The Greater Bay Area’s first professional rugby club has made its debut with the official team launch of the FWD South China Tigers in Hong Kong. The Tigers will take part in the inaugural Showcase Series of the new regional rugby competition focused on the...
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Mar 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on CHOC Children’s Carnival hosted at Loftus in partnership with the Vodacom Bulls
Founded in 1979, CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa is the only organisation in South Africa that provides nationwide comprehensive support to children and teenagers with cancer, life-threatening blood disorders and their families. This non-profit...
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Mar 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl to start for Vodacom Bulls
The Vodacom Bulls prepare to take on the Cell C Sharks this weekend at Loftus Versfeld in another much-anticipated Vodacom Super Rugby Marvel inspired derby. Vodacom Bulls coach, Pote Human, made three positional changes to the team that left...
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Mar 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Read confirms 2019 will be swansong year in New Zealand
Tributes are flowing for All Blacks Captain and BNZ Crusaders centurion Kieran Read, who has confirmed that 2019 will be his swansong year in New Zealand Rugby. 33-year-old Read will join Japanese club Toyota Verblitz next year at the end of what will be his...
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Mar 6, 19 •
1298 Views •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby revises coaching structures to tackle transformation
With a clear focus on meeting and exceeding its transformation objectives, Western Province Rugby has revised its coaching and team management structures. These revisions will ensure that Western Province Rugby will make the best strategic use of their...
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Mar 5, 19 •
5121 Views •
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Comments Off on Springboks’ World Cup-winning captain Smit sets sights on club rugby revival
· Dynamic South African companies SSG Holdings, Blu Approved & M4Jam team up to sponsor SA Rugby’s flagship national championship for non-university clubs...
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Mar 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Competition Time:
You could stand a chance to win 1 of 4 sets of 4 tickets to go and watch the #Bulls live at Loftus Answer a simple question, Like @RugbyFifteen and @BlueBulls on Facebook and Twitter and Share Question:Who all was present at the #Bulls press conference? Check...
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Mar 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Microsoft joins SA Rugby as official cloud partner
SA Rugby announced on Friday that Microsoft South Africa, a global organisation that enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge, has joined their family of partners as the official cloud partner. The new...
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Feb 28, 19 •
1389 Views •
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Comments Off on Marx to lead Emirates Lions
Malcolm Marx will take over the captaincy of the Emirates Lions on Saturday when they host the Vodacom Bulls in Vodacom Super Rugby at Emirates Airline Park. The Springbok hooker shares the try-scoring record in Vodacom Super Rugby for the Lions with 27, with...
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Feb 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 3 team for first home match against Crusader
The St.George Queensland Reds have made two changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s clash against the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium. Harry Hockings will start at lock, as Lukhan Salakaia-Loto shifts to blindside flanker for the Reds first home...
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Feb 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs DHL Stormers
Date: Saturday, 2nd March 2019 Time: 17h15 Venue: JONSSON KINGS PARK, DURBAN Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees: Egon Seconds, Divan Uys Television Match Official: Willie Vos The Cell C Sharks have built up a nice head of steam in the opening...
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Feb 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Snyman, Sage to start for Vodacom Bulls
Former Junior Springbok lock, Eli Snyman and former Blitzbok, Dylan Sage, will make first starts for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday when they take on the Emirates Lions in a Vodacom Super Rugby derby in Johannesburg. Snyman comes in for regular captain, Lood...
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Feb 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Draws unveiled for 2019 Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship
Provincial pride takes centre stage in August with the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship draws being announced today by New Zealand Rugby. The competitions see four trophies, one Ranfurly Shield, 26 Unions and more than 130 matches across...
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Feb 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2
· Cell C Sharks sink their teeth into the Blues in Durban · DHL Stormers stun Emirates Lions in Cape Town thriller · Jaguares conquer...