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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ulster
Isuzu Southern Kings winger, Josiah Twum-Boafo, will earn his first starting berth for the side when they take on Ulster Rugby in a Guinness PRO14 Round 3 encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 12 October. The 22-year-old speedster made his...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Squad ready to deliver says Delport
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport said his squad are prepared and motivated to deliver the goods at the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens tournament that starts in Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium in Monastir, Tunisia on Saturday. South Africa will...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Lions and Swys de Bruin part ways
After 7 years with the Lions, initially as an Assistant Coach and thereafter as Head Coach, Swys de Bruin will part with the Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. This decision is mutual, and both Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. and Swys de Bruin have parted ways...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Smith aims to complete Toyota Cheetahs reign on high note
Toyota Cheetahs coach Franco Smith will look to sign off his spell in Bloemfontein on a high note on Friday by continuing their unbeaten run in the Guinness PRO14 against Munster, while the Isuzu Southern Kings have emphasised the importance of rounding off...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Experience will be key for Imbokodo – Mpupha
The experience of having played at this stadium and in this tournament will have a huge influence in the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad’s ability to adapt to the challenges of the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens tournament at Mustapha Ben Jannet...
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Oct 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ten-try Springboks turn their attention to QF rivals
Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team will hit the analysis suite hard in the next two days while the players recharge their batteries after completing a 10-try rout of a brave Canada side to confirm a place in the Rugby World Cup last eight. The players will...
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Oct 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Philip Snyman announces his retirement from rugby
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman has announced his retirement from all rugby following a career-ending back injury. The 32-year-old three-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champion ends his international career for the Blitzboks as South...
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Oct 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on UJ take down Maties in Varsity Sevens final
The University of Johannesburg rugby team shrugged off an early yellow card to win the Varsity Sevens title with a decisive 20-0 win over Stellenbosch in Johannesburg on Saturday. The tournament took place at the Pirates club, where the Orange Army made...
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Oct 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Delport names Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for African qualifiers
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport named an experienced squad to travel to Tunisia for the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens qualifier event, to be played this weekend. The tournament will be played in Monastir on 12 and 13 October, when the...
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Oct 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on “100 percent” Kolisi raring to go again
Siya Kolisi will lead out the Springboks for the second time in five days on Tuesday – and he’s delighted to have regained full fitness to be able to do it. “Physically I feel good,” he said on the eve of the Springboks final Pool B match against...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cheetah-cheer in Bloem as Southern Kings rue missed chances
Toyota Cheetahs Guinness PRO14 captain Ruan Pienaar enjoyed his side’s massive 63-26 win over his old club Ulster on Saturday, but the Isuzu Southern Kings coach Robbie Kempson rued missed opportunities in their 31-20 defeat against Munster. The experienced...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls crowned U19 Champions in Cape Town
The Vodacom Blue Bulls claimed the SA Rugby U19 Championship title at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday with their superior kicking game and wise decision-making at crucial times earning them a 32-24 victory against the hosts, DHL Western...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women go down fighting against Scotland
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer praised his team’s character despite suffering a 38-15 defeat in their series decider against Scotland at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, where they were outscored six tries to two. Scotland...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks ring the changes in four-day turnaround
The Springboks have made 13 changes to their starting XV for Tuesday’s match against Canada in Kobe to manage the four-day turnaround between their final two Rugby World Cup pool matches. Captain Siya Kolisi and centre Damian de Allende reappear for a...
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Oct 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Latsha: Springbok Women target strong end to season against Scotland
Babalwa Latsha said the Springbok Women were determined to close off their international season on a strong note on Saturday when they meet Scotland for the second time this week at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town. The Test will mark the Springbok...
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Oct 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi embraces ‘do-or-die’ reality
The high stakes challenge posed by Italy in Friday’s Rugby World Cup Pool B clash has been welcomed by Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. The Springboks must win their showdown in Shizuoka against the Azzurri to keep alive their hopes of reaching the...
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Oct 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Rasivhenge to Make Guinness PRO14 Debut
South African referee Rasta Rasivhenge will take charge of his first Guinness PRO14 game this weekend as Round 2 prepares for kick-off. The 33-year-old has become part of the Elite Referee Squad for the Guinness PRO14 having previously been apart of the Super...
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Oct 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Damian Willemse replaces Jesse Kriel in Springbok World Cup squad
Damian Willemse, the DHL Stormers utility back, will fly out to Japan to join the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad following the injury withdrawal of Jesse Kriel. Kriel sustained a hamstring injury in the opening match of the tournament against New Zealand and...
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Oct 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer: Defence and missed chances cost Springbok Women
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer singled out poor defence and his team’s struggle to capitalise on their scoring opportunities as the main contributing factors to their disappointing 47-5 defeat against Scotland at the City Park Stadium in...
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Oct 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Pack trio wins starting call-up for Boks’ must-win clash
Front rowers Tendai Mtawarira and Bongi Mbonambi, as well as Lood de Jager (lock) have been promoted to the Springboks’ ‘senior’ starting pack for Friday’s must-win Rugby World Cup clash with Italy in Shizuoka. The inclusion of the three tight...
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Sep 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Strong statement from Toyota Cheetahs in Guinness PRO14 opener
The Toyota Cheetahs made a strong statement in their season-opening Guinness PRO14 match against the Glasgow Warriors in Bloemfontein on Friday, as they powered their way to a big 48-14 victory, but despite putting up a good fight, Isuzu Southern Kings came...
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Sep 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Mission Accomplished, but Boks ponder the Italian Job
South Africa’s 57-3 dismantling of Namibia ticked a few boxes for Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s director of rugby, but a critical showdown looms with Italy on Friday. Erasmus gave his team a qualified pass mark in the nine-tries-to-nil victory – the...
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Sep 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP to host Vodacom Bulls in U19 Champs final
DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls will contest the final of the SA Rugby Under-19 Provincial Championship in Cape Town next week after they progressed to the decider by winning the Coastal and Inland Sections respectively. It was tight at the...
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Sep 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls U19 draw but advance to the SA Rugby U19 Championship final
The Vodacom Blue Bulls U19 drew 27-27 (half-time 10-19) with the Xerox Golden Lions U19 in the SA Rugby U19 Championship Inland Section final at Emirates Airline Park on Friday afternoon. The Inland Section final proved to be a test of character as the...
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Sep 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women keen to get off to a winning start against Scotland
Springbok Women’s captain and prop Babalwa Latsha said her team learned valuable lessons in their defeat against Spain last week and are determined to improve on their performance against Scotland as they look to get their two-match series off to a winning...
