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  • Blitzboks inspire Springboks before Ellis Park Test

    Oct 3, 14 • 1867 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Blitzboks inspire Springboks before Ellis Park Test

    Photo: Anton Geyser The Springboks and Springbok Sevens teams on Friday came together in a unique way as the Blitzboks handed out the Test jerseys before Saturday’s final match in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against New Zealand at Ellis Park in...

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  • Bulls junior teams announced for Sharks Clash

    Oct 3, 14 • 2834 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Bulls junior teams announced for Sharks Clash

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21’s secured their play-off place in the Absa Under-21 A-Division Provincial Championship with two rounds to go, while their opponent Cell C Sharks still has an remote change to overhaul Toyota Free State for fourth spot....

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  • BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK : PERTH SPIRIT V QUEENSLAND COUNTRY

    Oct 3, 14 • 1769 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK : PERTH SPIRIT V QUEENSLAND COUNTRY

    Perth Spirit host Queensland Country this Saturday, 4 October at Lark Hill Sporting Complex in Round Seven of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC).   The Perth side has made some changes to their line-up that defeated the Sydney Stars,...

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  • JOUBERT IN FOR COUNTRY CLASH

    Oct 3, 14 • 1401 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on JOUBERT IN FOR COUNTRY CLASH

    The Perth Spirit has made a change to the run-on side taking on Queensland Country at Lark Hill Sporting Complex tomorrow with UWA’s Christian Joubert replacing Marcel Brache on the wing.   Brache has some lingering soreness from the previous match...

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  • New Zealand Barbarians’ Schools team named for Fiji Schools match

    Oct 3, 14 • 2464 Views • General News, International, School • • Comments Off on New Zealand Barbarians’ Schools team named for Fiji Schools match

    The New Zealand Barbarians’ Schools team to take on Fiji Schools in their  match at Porirua Park in Porirua on Saturday has been named. The New Zealand Barbarians Schools team is: NAME SCHOOL 1 Mason Kean Hastings Boys’ High School 2 Tom Hardy...

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  • New Zealand Schools team named for Test against Australia Schools

    Oct 3, 14 • 1830 Views • General News, International, School • • Comments Off on New Zealand Schools team named for Test against Australia Schools

    Poriria Park, Saturday 4 October, kick-off 2.50pm The New Zealand Schools team to face Australia Schools in their match at Porirua Park in Porirua on Saturday has been named. The New Zealand Schools team is: NAME SCHOOL 1 Ayden Johnstone Hamilton...

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  • ACKERMANN EXTENDS CONTRACT AS HEAD COACH OF THE LIONS

    Oct 2, 14 • 3474 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on ACKERMANN EXTENDS CONTRACT AS HEAD COACH OF THE LIONS

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce the extension of the contract of head coach, Johan Ackermann until 31 October 2016. Ackermann will be acting as the head coach of both the Super Rugby team and the Currie Cup side at the GLRU. Ackermann was...

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  • Aaron Cruden misconduct meeting

    Oct 2, 14 • 2699 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News • • Comments Off on Aaron Cruden misconduct meeting

    New Zealand Rugby has concluded a misconduct process with All Blacks first five-eighth Aaron Cruden after he failed to make the All Blacks’ assembly time, on Sunday 21 September. New Zealand Rugby General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen met with Cruden and his...

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  • Scramble for last two semifinal spots heats up

    Oct 2, 14 • 1608 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Scramble for last two semifinal spots heats up

    Photo: William Brown #1891 Man: The first-ever referees society in South Africa was established in 1896 under the leadership of Henry Rickon Kemsley of Port Elizabeth who was a referee between 1893 and 1919. The first national referees society of the SA Rugby...

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  • Springbok Sevens name one debutant for Gold Coast challenge

    Oct 2, 14 • 2700 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens name one debutant for Gold Coast challenge

    Photo: Bertram Malgas The Springbok Sevens have named uncapped Xerox Golden Lions centre Ruhan Nel in their 12-man squad for the opening tournament of the HSBC Sevens World Series tournament at the Gold Coast, which takes place on 11 and 12 October in...

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  • Wallaby side to take on Los Pumas

    Oct 2, 14 • 1878 Views • General News, International, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Wallaby side to take on Los Pumas

    Australia: James Slipper, Saia Fainga’a, Sekope Kepu, Sam Carter, James Horwill, Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper (c), Scott Higginbotham, Nick Phipps, Bernard Foley, Joe Tomane, Matt Toomua, Tevita Kuridrani, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Israel Folau. Res: Josh...

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  • Leyds slots straight in for DHL Western Province

    Oct 2, 14 • 2392 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Leyds slots straight in for DHL Western Province

    Dillyn Leyds has been named at fullback for DHL Western Province’s Absa Currie Cup meeting with the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday (kick-off 14h00). DHL WP coach Allister Coetzee has made five changes to his starting line-up this week...

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  • Sharks u19 side to take on the Bulls

    Oct 2, 14 • 2191 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u19 side to take on the Bulls

    Cell C Sharks U19 vs Blue Bulls U19 Date: Friday, 3 October 2014 Time: 15h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Christopher Lines 14. Sphamandla Ngcobo 13. Marcel Coetzee 12. Marius Louw 11. Philip Marais 10. Innocent Radebe 9. Rowan Gouws 8. Daniel du Preez...

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  • Cell C Sharks U21 team vs Blue Bulls U21

    Oct 2, 14 • 2157 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks U21 team vs Blue Bulls U21

    Cell C Sharks U21 vs Blue Bulls U21 Date : Friday, 3 October 2014 Time : 16h45 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Alcino Izaacs 14. Lex Botha 13. Nukululeko Marwana 12. Sandile Kubeka 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Brendon Cope 9. Hanco Venter 8. Louis Hazelhurst 7....

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  • England Sevens name squad for Gold Coast

    Oct 2, 14 • 1692 Views • International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • • Comments Off on England Sevens name squad for Gold Coast

    ENGLAND Sevens have named their squad for the first leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series at the Gold Coast in Australia. Phil Burgess will captain the squad, while there are World Series debuts for Charlie Hayter, Alex Davis and Tom Bowen. England finished...

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  • Groundhog Day for First Division semifinalists

    Oct 2, 14 • 1485 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Groundhog Day for First Division semifinalists

    The Absa Currie Cup First Division semifinals on Friday will have a Groundhog Day feel for the participating teams as both matches will mark repeats of the final pool games played last week. The Down Touch Griffons meet the SWD Eagles in Welkom in the first...

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  • Griquas vs Kings

    Oct 2, 14 • 1814 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas vs Kings

    Gates open at 07:30 08h30 – 08h45: Namaqualand vs. Kimberley 7’s. 08h50 – 09h05: Logan vs. Pixley 7’s. 09h30 – 09h45: Kimberley vs. Oranje 7’s. 09h50 – 10h05: Van Druten vs. Pixley 7’s 10h30 – 10h45: Oranje vs Namakwaland...

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  • All Black team to play the Springboks

    Oct 2, 14 • 4388 Views • General News, International, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on All Black team to play the Springboks

    Photo: Annami – Rugby 15 New Zealand The All Blacks team to play South Africa in their final Investec Rugby Championship match in Johannesburg, South Africa, this weekend has been named. The Test against South Africa will be played at Ellis Park this...

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  • SPIRIT READY TO CLASH WITH COUNTRY

    Oct 2, 14 • 1936 Views • Australia, General News, National • • Comments Off on SPIRIT READY TO CLASH WITH COUNTRY

    The Perth Spirit will chase back-to-back victories to keep their finals hopes alive this Saturday when they host Queensland Country at Lark Hills Sports Complex, Rockingham in Round Seven of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). The Spirit has made...

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  • GWK Griquas team to play the EP KINGS

    Oct 1, 14 • 2066 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the EP KINGS

    Photo: Hennie Homann GWK Griquas team to play the EP KINGS on Saturday 04 Oct at GWK PARK, 14h30 in Kimberley. In a must win home game to keep any chances of a top 6 finish alive , we also say farewell to some Griquas players who will be playing there last...

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  • Cheetahs team to take on WP

    Oct 1, 14 • 1788 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cheetahs team to take on WP

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the log-topping Western Province this Saturday, October 4th, in the Free State Stadium at 14:00. Coach Rory Duncan has named his side for this clash.   Free State Rugby, in collaboration with the FSSSI  and...

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  • Sharks team for Lions clash

    Oct 1, 14 • 1631 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks team for Lions clash

    Cell C Sharks vs Golden Lions Date: Friday, 3 October, 2014 Time: 19:10 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Pro Legoete Assistant Referees: Oregopotse Rametsi, Stefan Breytenbach 15. SP Marais 14. S’bura Sithole 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Andre Esterhuizen...

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  • Springboks: Vermeulen given time as Du Plessis gets start

    Oct 1, 14 • 3012 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Springboks: Vermeulen given time as Du Plessis gets start

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will be given as much time as possible to recover from injury while Bismarck du Plessis will start Saturday’s final round Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand at Ellis...

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