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Feb 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release: Reds vs. Cell C Sharks
Reds vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Friday, 24 February 2017 Time: 19h00 (AEST) 11h00 (CAT) Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Referee: Nick Briant (NZ) Assistant Referees: Paul Willaims (NZ), Nic Berry (Aus) Television Match Official: Damien Mitchelmore (Aus)...
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Feb 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens squad for Las Vegas and Vancouver named
The All Blacks Sevens squad to play the fourth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC World Series in Las Vegas and Vancouver sees the return of Ambrose Curtis to an otherwise largely unchanged outfit from the one that finished third in Sydney at the beginning of the month....
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Feb 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Monday 20 February
28 players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to train for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Italy at Twickenham (3 pm, ITV) Billy Vunipola (Saracens) will join up with England on Tuesday this week for a medical review. Forwards (16) Jack Clifford...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 Squad
The Toyota Cheetahs has announced a squad for 37 players for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The season kicks off next week Saturday with an encounter against the Emirates Lions at 15:05 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Team: TOYOTA CHEETAHS # Last Name...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kaba wants team’s attitude to shine through
FNB NMMU-Madibaz skipper Kevin Kaba is banking on his team’s “never-say-die” attitude to help them overcome a tough period after two successive losses in the FNB Varsity Cup rugby competition. The Port Elizabeth university have faced formidable...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Geneva world premiere for the new, extreme performance V12 berlinetta
Boland Cavaliers Head Coach Randall Modiba has announced his squad for the 2017 rugby season. With SA Rugby’s new provincial competition scheduled to kick-off in April, the squad consists of a healthy blend of youth and experience. The squad includes...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby squad and touring squad announcement
With the commencement of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition just over a week away, Head Coach Robert du Preez, has announced his final 45-man Vodacom Super Rugby squad as well as a 27-man touring squad, who will depart for Australia on Saturday afternoon....
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders Knights squad named for 2017 season
Crusaders Knights Head Coach Joe Maddock has named his 32-man squad for the 2017 season, which includes nine New Zealand U20 trialists, as well as current Canterbury and Tasman Mitre 10 Cup players. The Crusaders development side, which was named following...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season match
The BNZ Crusaders have their final pre-season hit out this Friday evening before the season proper begins. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a strong side to take on the Hurricanes in Waverley, including 11 All Blacks. Sam Whitelock will kick off his...
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Feb 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls squad confirmed for Vodacom Super Rugby tournament
The Vodacom Bulls on Monday named 46 players in their Vodacom Super Rugby squad for the 2017 season, including injured skipper Adriaan Strauss and new signings Johnny Kotze (DHL Stormers), Jacques Potgieter (Cell C Sharks) and Conraad van Vuuren (Toyota Free...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season match
The St.George Queensland Reds have named a 29-man squad for their pre-season match against the Melbourne Rebels at Ballymore Stadium on Tuesday night. The match is the Reds’ final pre-season hit out, following their participation in the Brisbane Global...
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Feb 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Hogg to make historic half-century
Full-back Stuart Hogg will become the youngest player in history to reach a half century of Scotland caps, in a side that features one change to face France in Paris this Sunday in the RBS 6 Nations (12 February, kick-off 3 pm GMT) – live on BBC. At 24...
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Feb 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pre-Season Friendly – Cell C Sharks vs. Bulls XV
Cell C Sharks vs. Bulls XV Date: Friday, 10 February 2017 Venue: Northwood Crusaders, Durban North Kick-off: 17h00 15. Curwin Bosch 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie (c) 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Tera...
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Feb 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Team Named for Stadio Olimpico Clash
The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad that will take on Conor O’Shea’s Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday afternoon in Round 2 of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations. There are two changes to the starting XV that lined out at...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers squad for Lions clash
DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 30-man squad for his team’s pre-season friendly against the Emirates Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The match, which kicks off at 15h00 on Saturday, will be the final warm-up match for Fleck’s...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team announcement: Wales Women
The Wales team to welcome England to the BT Sports Cardiff Arms Park this Saturday morning (11:30 am) shows a single change to the one which beat Italy in the opening weekend of the Women’s Six Nations. The only change to the starting line-up sees...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nowell & Clifford start for England
Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales at Principality Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4.50pm, BBC One). There are two changes to the England starting XV that defeated France 19-16 at Twickenham Stadium last weekend....
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U20 Make Three Changes For Six Nations Clash With Wales
England Under 20 have made three changes to their starting line-up for the 2017 Six Nations match against Wales at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay on Friday (7:15pm kick-off). Justin Clegg, Gabriel Ibitoye and Jacob Umaga will start for the first time, in place of...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on All-new Wales U20 second row for packed Parc Eirias
Wales U20 will field an all-new second row for their sell-out U20 Six Nations match against England at Parc Eirias this Friday night (19:15). In an otherwise unchanged starting line-up from the side which triumphed 27-5 in Milan last Friday, head coach Jason...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on One change to Scotland Women for France encounter
Scotland Women Head Coach Shade Munro has made one change for this weekend’s match against France on Saturday 11 February (kick-off 9 pm local / 8 pm GMT) – live on Scottish Rugby TV. Hooker Lana Skeldon returns to the starting XV to replace Rachel...
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Feb 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Two changes to Scotland U20 side for French encounter
Head Coach Sean Lineen has named two personnel changes to his starting Scotland U20 side to face France in the U20 Six Nations Championship this Friday (Friday 10 February) at Stade des Alpes, Grenoble (kick-off 9pm local / 8pm GMT) – live updates available...
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Feb 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on De Jager to start first match for Vodacom Bulls
New signing Lood de Jager will make his first appearance for the Vodacom Bulls against the Chiefs in Brisbane on Thursday, after being named in the squad that face the New Zealand team in a Vodacom Super Rugby friendly at the Ballymore Stadium. De Jager, who...
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Feb 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Training squad for Women’s Rugby World Cup named
The wider Black Ferns training squad has been named today, as preparations for August’s Women’s Rugby World Cup ramp up. The 51-strong squad will be part of a regional training programme designed to identify and develop the best players in the country. In...
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Feb 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U20 Squad Named for Six Nations Opener
The England U20 matchday squad has been named ahead of their opening game of the 2017 Six Nations against France Under 20 at Sandy Park on Saturday (12:00 pm KO). The fixture will be live on Sky Sports 5 and is the first of three England matches taking place...
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Feb 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Powell looking for mental edge in Sydney
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell knows his players have the physical attributes to contest the HSBC Sydney Sevens this weekend, but believes the key to success will be in their mental approach to the tournament. South Africa enter the fourth instalment of...
