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Jun 22, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Another opportunity to improve for Bok Women
The focus on another victory and the winning margin will not be driving the Springbok Women at City Park on Thursday when they take on Namibia in Pool A of Rugby Africa’s Women’s Cup, but the way in which they go about to achieve that. Babalwa Latsha, who...
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Jun 21, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Latsha to lead Springbok Women against Namibia
Babalwa Latsha will take over the Springbok Women’s captaincy for their second match in Pool A of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup against Namibia on Thursday. The Test, which will be broadcast live by SuperSport, will kick off at 15h00 at City Park in...
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Jun 1, 22 •
6984 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby accelerates fast-tracking of the development of elite black coaches
In a bold step to fast-track the development South Africa’s elite black rugby coaches and drive transformation, SA Rugby has been actively presenting its custom-made programme to equip outstanding emerging coaches with the skills to ply their trade at...
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May 26, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Second Rugby World Cup appointment for Barrett-Theron
Five years after her first refereeing appearance at a Rugby World Cup, Aimee Barrett-Theron will do so again later this season in New Zealand after being included on an 18-member match official panel for the global showpiece from 8 October to 12 November....
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May 20, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSSIE 7S CONFIRM TEAMS FOR TOULOUSE
The Australian Men’s and Women’s sides have both confirmed their sides for the 7th leg in the World Series in Toulouse France. Australian Men’s Coach John Manenti has not made too many changes to his side debuting Northern Suburbs utility back Max Burey...
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May 20, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens take the field tonight in Toulouse
It has been well over two years since the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens took the field together in a World Series tournament, that all changes tonight at the Toulouse Sevens in France. The teams are; All Blacks Sevens Black Ferns Sevens 1. Kitiona...
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May 4, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series
Months out from Rugby World Cup 2021 playing in 2022, New Zealand rugby fans get their first taste of Black Ferns action with the Pacific Four Series squad named today. Black Ferns coaches Wayne Smith, Wesley Clarke and Whitney Hansen have named 31 players in...
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Apr 21, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Arries ready to inspire
It is not often that you hear of someone crediting the game of rugby as a reason for her successful studies, but for Alicia Arries, whose rise through the rugby ranks is comparable to that of Springbok and Blitzbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe, that was exactly...
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Apr 4, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns bolstered by Wayne Smith appointment
One of the countries most successful coaches, Wayne Smith, has signed on as Technical Coach with the Black Ferns through to Rugby World Cup 2021, played in 2022. Smith is no stranger to World Cup success, as part of the All Blacks coaching set up for the...
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Mar 29, 22 •
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Comments Off on Further improvement on the cards for Bok Women
The fruits from a two-week rugby intensive camp will come into practice again for the Springbok Women on Wednesday as they tackle the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in a live session at City Park which will provide the squad another opportunity to...
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Mar 22, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Smiles all round as Springbok Women get stuck in again
The last time Unam Tose and her Springbok Women team-mates ran onto a field, close to 30,000 people cheered them onto the hallowed turf at Twickenham, as the South Africans got ready to play the Barbarians in a historic match in the famous London venue. The...
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Mar 17, 22 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer invites two uncapped players to Springbok Women camp
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer invited two new uncapped players who were part of the girls rugby development pathways, Byrhandre Dolf and Luchell Hanekom, to his training squad of 31 players for their next camp, which starts in Cape Town...
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Mar 8, 22 •
781 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby celebrates International Women’s Day by continuing to break barriers
SA Rugby celebrated International Women’s Day on Tuesday with the news that the Springbok Women’s Sevens team has been invited to play in France later this year, giving further impetus to the increasing prominence of women in rugby in South Africa –...
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Feb 21, 22 •
4317 Views •
BabyBoks U20, Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms expanding domestic calendar
SA Rugby has announced the confirmed competition structure for the remainder of the 2022 rugby season, which will see an expansion of the Carling Currie Cup First Division as well as the Women’s Premier Divisions and more provincial age-group rugby. With...
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Feb 15, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Shozi sets sights on another Rugby World Cup Sevens
The news that tickets to the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town in September will go on sale later this month was welcomed from all over, and one of the Eastern Cape’s more experienced rugby players in particular shared the excitement of the...
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Feb 14, 22 •
799 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New era for Black Ferns in 2022
The Black Ferns programme has received a welcome boost in 2022 with 29 contracted players leaving behind their day jobs to focus their attention on rugby. Building on the professional performance contracts introduced in 2018, the new contracting model...
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Feb 5, 22 •
1023 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women wrap up camp with change of scenery
The first Springbok Women’s camp of the 2022 season, which will culminate in the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in October, concluded on Friday with a beach activation and mountain run at Muizenberg and St. James, something captain Nolusindiso Booi...
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Jan 27, 22 •
4104 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi scoops top SA Rugby Award for 2021
Siya Kolisi is the SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2021, after the popular Springbok captain garnered the most votes for his performances during a tough season, while the exciting Aphelele Fassi underlined his great potential by winning the Young Player of...
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Jan 18, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Delport invites experienced core as Imbokodo return to training
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport has named eight players with HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series experience in his first squad for the 2022 season, which will culminate with the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town in September. Rights Mkhari, Lusanda...
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Jan 11, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Charlie Hayter appointed Women’s and Sevens Performance Manager and Emma Mitchell joins as Performance Consultant for the women’s game
The RFU is pleased to confirm the appointment of Charlie Hayter as Women’s and Sevens Performance Manager. Hayter will oversee the management of the women’s XVs game at international and domestic level as well as the returning men’s and women’s...
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Nov 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Ntoyanto: Baabaas rugby for props too
The festival of rugby as celebrated by the Barbarians and their annual opponents does not mean that the forward packs are left behind for flashy backs to score the tries and grab the limelight. In fact, it gives all players, including props like herself,...
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Nov 24, 21 •
1163 Views •
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Comments Off on YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE IN FOR AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SEVENS IN DUBAI
Australian Women’s Sevens team for DubaiSharni Williams, 35 capsLily Dick, 5 capsFaith Nathan, 4 capsDominique Du Toit, 15 capsRhiannon Byers, 5 capsAlysia Lefau-Fakaosilea* Charlotte Caslick, 33 capsMadison Ashby, 5 capsTia Hinds*Sariah Paki, 10 capsDemi...
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Nov 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women to embrace Barbarians attacking mindset
Much has been said and documented about the intent of any Barbarians team and their willingness to get the ball over the try line of their opponents. Come Saturday and Twickenham, not much would have changed in that regard, but in an historic first, the...
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Nov 18, 21 •
1287 Views •
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Comments Off on Jacobs leads new-look Springbok Women side on Sunday
Catha Jacobs will lead the Springbok Women’s side in their friendly against England Under-20 on Sunday after Stanley Raubenheimer decided to hand 12 players their first start of the November tour for the match in London. Blue Bulls Women’s scrumhalf...
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Nov 16, 21 •
730 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Forward depth to be tested this weekend – Myners
Although it only has the status of a friendly encounter, Sunday’s match between the Springbok Women and the England Under-20 team still hold a significant status for the South Africans on their four-week November tour, with a number of players in line...
