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Oct 17, 19 •
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He is amongst the fastest of really fast men in the Springboks Sevens squad and come the Safari Sevens in Nairobi this weekend, Angelo Davids will also be amongst the bravest. The 20-year-old star winger for the Blitzboks and DHL Western Province, will take...
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Oct 17, 19 •
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Australia, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby •
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Wallabies team to play England at Oita Stadium, Oita on Saturday 19 October, 4.15pm JST Scott Sio (62 Tests) Tolu Latu (18 Tests) Allan Alaalatoa (36 Tests) Izack Rodda (24 Tests) Rory Arnold (25 Tests) David Pocock (82 Tests) Michael Hooper (c) (98 Tests)...
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Oct 17, 19 •
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The Springboks have reverted to the starting XV and replacements that recorded a 49-3 victory over Italy a fortnight ago for the do-or-die Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Japan in Tokyo on Sunday. It means 13 changes to the starting XV from the one...
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Oct 17, 19 •
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England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to play Australia in the quarter-final of Rugby World Cup 2019 on Saturday 19th October at Oita Stadium (KO 4:15pm local time, 8:15am UK time live on ITV). Captain Owen Farrell is named at fly half...
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Oct 17, 19 •
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The All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland in their Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, on Saturday 19 October (Kick-off: 7.15PM, 11.15PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (43) Codie Taylor...
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Oct 16, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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The brightest young talent in Gwent will continue to shine with Dragons after SIX home-grown players today signed new long-term contracts with the region. Back row duo Taine Basham and Lennon Greggains, lock Max Williams, centre Connor Edwards, prop Josh...
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Oct 16, 19 •
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The Springbok Women’s Sevens team travelled to Tunisia with one mission – to claim the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens crown – so it was very rewarding for the team to arrive back in Cape Town with that feat accomplished, according to Imbokodo...
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Oct 15, 19 •
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Experienced South African referee, Jaco Peyper, will have a memorable 50th Test appearance with the whistle on Sunday after being appointed to take charge of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Wales and France at the Oita Stadium in Japan. This feat...
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Oct 15, 19 •
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Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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For the first time in a decade, the St.George Queensland Reds will play the New South Wales Waratahs in a pre-season fixture in country Queensland. The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the Reds will head west to Dalby on Friday 24 January, with...
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Oct 15, 19 •
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Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi will lead an interesting mix of experience and youth to Nairobi this week where South Africa will make a return to the Kenya Safari Sevens. South Africa last played at the event in 2012 and returned as winners from...
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Oct 14, 19 •
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The Springbok Women’s Sevens confirmed their status as the best team in Africa when they won the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens in Monastir, Tunisia on Sunday. Zintle Mpupha and the Imbokodo squad edged Kenya 15-14 in the final at Mustapha Ben Jannet...
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Oct 13, 19 •
269 Views •
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Toyota Cheetahs captain Ruan Pienaar praised his side after they finally broke their duck against Irish side, Munster, in the Guinness PRO14 over the weekend in Bloemfontein, while Isuzu Southern Kings’ coach Robbi Kempson lamented his team’s poor start...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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The St.George Queensland Reds have secured the signature of one of Australian Rugby’s most exciting prospects Isaac Lucas on a new four-year contract extension. The promising playmaker will remain at Ballymore through 2023 until the next Rugby World Cup in...
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Oct 11, 19 •
1195 Views •
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Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux on Friday named a 30-member squad featuring six capped World Rugby U20 Championship players to tour Tbilisi, Georgia, from Wednesday, 27 November, to Thursday, 5 December, as part of the team’s preparations for the 2020...
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Oct 11, 19 •
337 Views •
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Wallabies v GeorgiaRugby World Cup 2019Pool D, Shizuoka Stadium, ShizuokaFriday 11 October 2019 The Wallabies have secured a berth in the knockout stage at Rugby World Cup 2019 after a hard-fought 27-8 victory over Georgia on a wet and windy night in...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Marcell Coetzee is set to make his first start of the season for Ulster against the Isuzu Southern Kings in Round 3 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship this Saturday 12 October in Port Elizabeth. The 28-year-old back rower is one of five changes that Head...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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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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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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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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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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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 10, 19 •
234 Views •
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Edinburgh Rugby make two changes to their starting XV for the trip to face reigning league champions Leinster at the RDS Arena in the Guinness PRO14 this Friday night (11 October, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports Forward pairing Jamie Hodgson and...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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The Toyota Cheetahs will face Munster Rugby in their last home game of the year on Friday, 11 October. The action kicks off at 18:15 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 6, Premier Sports, eir Sport and DAZN. Gates open at 14:30 with a curtain raiser...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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John Porch is set for his first competitive start for Connacht after he was named in the starting 15 for Friday Night’s Guinness PRO14 tie with the Dragons at Rodney Parade (k/o 7.35pm). The inclusion of the Australian winger is the only change from the...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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Wing Ashton Hewitt will make his first Guinness PRO14 appearance at Rodney Parade since March 2018 as Dragons face Connacht Rugby on Friday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Hewitt, who missed last season with a shoulder injury, is back in the line-up after missing...
