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Aug 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash
The All Blacks team has been named to play the opening Bledisloe Cup – Investec Championship match against Australia at ANZ Stadium on Saturday 19 August 2017. The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Joe Moody (28) 2. Codie Taylor (19) 3....
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Aug 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on England name team to play USA in World Cup Pool B decider
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made 10 changes, including four positional changes to the starting 15 to face the USA on Thursday 17 August in Billings Park, Dublin, Ireland (KO 14:30 ITV 4). The Red Roses are two wins from two in Pool B having...
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Aug 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns milestones set for WRWC match against Canada
• Fiao’o Faamausili first Black Fern to reach 50 Tests • The team named to play Canada in final pool match captain Fiao’o Faamausili will become the most-capped Black Fern ever when she leads her side in their third and final pool match of the...
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Aug 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Six Debutantes Start As Squad To Face Hong Kong Announced
Nairobi, Wednesday 16 August 2017…..Six players will make their full international debuts as the Simba squad to face Hong Kong in Sunday’s first test at the RFUEA Ground. The six, James Kubasu, Philip Ikambili, Emmanuel Mavala, Elkeans Musonye, Brad...
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Aug 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallaroos side named for final pool game against Japan
Wallaroos head coach Paul Verrell has made four changes to his starting XV ahead of his side’s final pool match of the 2017 Rugby World Cup against Japan this Thursday, 17 August (2:00 am AEST Friday 18 August). Captain and openside flanker Shannon Parry...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions team announcement
The Xerox Golden Lions travel to Cape Town to face DHL Western Province on Friday and do so with a new captain in Jacques van Rooyen following the injury to Ryan Kankowski (groin strain) against the Cell C Sharks last weekend. Lions prop Ruan Dreyer received...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP debut for Wiese at DHL Newlands
Cobus Wiese will make his senior debut for DHL Western Province against the Xerox Golden Lions at DHL Newlands on Friday night. Having featured for the DHL Stormers already this year, the 20-year-old utility forward returns from a shoulder injury to start at...
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Aug 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII Team List
Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August. Maritzburg College will...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs take on Tafel Lager Griquas at home
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the Tafel Lager Griquas in a Currie Cup home game on Saturday, 12 August. Kick-off is at 15:00. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: Charles Marias will be starting as...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Lions confirm Currie Cup management
The Lions Rugby Company is proud to announce the Xerox Golden Lions Currie Cup Management Team. The management team for the Xerox Golden Lions has been finalized ensuring sustainability within the Lions Rugby family. Head Coach: Swys de Bruin Attack Coach: JP...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Gordon to lead SA Schools team against Wales
Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions No 8 Travis Gordon will lead the SA Schools team, proudly sponsored by Coca-Cola when they kick off their U19 International Series campaign on Friday against Wales at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch in the first of three...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U18s name side to face France for opening game of summer development tour of South Africa
England U18s have named their side to face France in their opening game of the summer development tour of South Africa (6-21 August). England’s fixtures in South Africa for the ‘U19 International Series’ see them play France on 11 August (1.15pm BST),...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Five changes for DHL WP
There are five changes to the DHL Western Province team for the Currie Cup clash with the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Scrumhalf Jano Vermaak, flyhalf Damian Willemse, centre Huw Jones, flank Jaco Coetzee and hooker Scarra Ntubeni all come...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on England name match day 23 for Women’s Rugby World Cup Opener
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday 23 for England’s opening pool game in the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The Red Roses will take on Spain for the first time in three years when the two sides meet at the UCD Bowl, Dublin,...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Wales in WRWC named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to take on Wales in their first match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Wednesday (local time) in Dublin, Ireland. The team is (number of Test matches in brackets): 1. Toka Natua 11 2. Fiao’o...
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Aug 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cat fight encounter coming to the Pumas fortress
The Pumas will field a brand-new pack and half back combinations with their short turn-around time for Wednesday afternoon’s Currie Cup fixture against the Cheetahs in the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Captain Hennie Skorbinski will also once again lead...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni will earn his 50th cap for DHL Western Province when he comes off the replacements bench against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday. Having recently returned from long-term injury Ntubeni continues his role as an impact...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas
Niell Jordaan will be leading the Toyota Free State Cheetahs when they take on the Steval Pumas in Mbombela on Wednesday, 9 August. The game kicks off at 15:15. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: Ox Nche will...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2017 Investec Rugby Championship
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2017 Investec Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows (with province, Investec Super Rugby team and Test caps in brackets): Forwards Hookers Dane Coles...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies announce vice-captains and Bledisloe Cup squad
Qantas Wallabies 34-man squad for the opening two Bledisloe Cup Tests Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 12 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 12 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 1 Test, NSW Waratahs Kane Douglas, 31 Tests, Queensland...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High Team List
Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August. Paarl Gimnasium will take...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Training Squad Announced Ahead of Camp
England Head Coach Eddie Jones has announced his training squad to take part in a pre-season camp at the Lensbury Hotel later this week. 37 players will attend the three-day camp in Teddington, which begins on Saturday 5 August. Dan Cole, Owen Farrell,...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Under 18 name amended squad for South Africa tour
England U18s have amended their squad for the summer development tour of South Africa (6-21 August). Lock Alex Coles and Joe Tunney, full back Nick David and prop Tom Rowland all come into the squad while James Dun, Marcus Smith, Kieren Verden as well as Ted...
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Aug 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs BNZ Crusaders
The Emirates Lions host the final of the Vodacom Super Rugby against the BNZ Crusaders at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 5 August at 16:00. The coaches have picked the same side that played in the semi-final against the Hurricanes last weekend. Akker van...
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Aug 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas 5th August 2017
3rd August 2017 Match: DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date: 5th August 2017 Kick-off: 13:00 Flanker Brian Shabangu earns a deserved opportunity to lead Pumas side featuring some new combinations in their Currie Cup...