Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Kenya Rugby Union AGM Set For 22 March

    Feb 28, 17 • 2423 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Kenya Rugby Union AGM Set For 22 March

    The Kenya Rugby Union’s annual general meeting will take place from 3.00pm on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at the RFUEA Ground. Key on the day’s agenda will be receipt and consideration of the KRU Board Report for the past year,receipt and consideration of the...

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  • Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update brought to you by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group – 27 February 2017

    Feb 28, 17 • 1245 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update brought to you by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group – 27 February 2017

    Vodacom Bulls lock Lood de Jager will miss the team’s next Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Toyota Cheetahs this weekend after suffering a concussion in his debut match for the Pretoria franchise against the DHL Stormers last Saturday. He is in a...

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  • England Women name squad for Las Vegas Sevens

    Feb 28, 17 • 958 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Women name squad for Las Vegas Sevens

    England Women Sevens’ 12-player squad for the third leg of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series travelled to Las Vegas last night ahead of the weekend’s competition (3-4 March). James Bailey has made three changes to the side.  19-year-old Holly...

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  • Coetzee looking forward to Springbok season

    Feb 28, 17 • 1830 Views • General NewsComments Off on Coetzee looking forward to Springbok season

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is looking forward to starting in earnest with the preparation plans for the forthcoming international season after the Executive Council of SA Rugby reaffirmed its support for the Bok coach and approved the appointment of...

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  • Eastern Province Rugby

    EPRU administration set to return to local hands

    Feb 27, 17 • 894 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on EPRU administration set to return to local hands

    The administration of the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) is set to be returned to local hands following a series of ground-breaking decisions at a special general meeting in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. EPRU’s affairs had been placed under the...

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  • Senatla, Pollard named in squad for first Springbok training camp

    Feb 27, 17 • 2356 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Senatla, Pollard named in squad for first Springbok training camp

    Seabelo Senatla, the current World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, as well as fit-again Springboks such as Handré Pollard, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Jaco Kriel, were all included in an extended Springbok training squad for the first of three camps, in...

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  • National teams’ coaching staffs confirmed for 2017

    Feb 27, 17 • 1817 Views • General NewsComments Off on National teams’ coaching staffs confirmed for 2017

    The Executive Council of SA Rugby on Monday reaffirmed its support for Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, as it announced the coaching and management structure for eight national teams, involving 46 individuals. Former Springbok Franco Smith was confirmed as...

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  • DHL Stormers injury report – 27/02

    Feb 27, 17 • 1477 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 27/02

    DHL Stormers centre Damian de Allende has been ruled out of action for approximately 12 weeks with an ankle injury. De Allende sustained the syndesmosis injury in the second half of the DHL Stormers 37-24 victory against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands on...

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  • Blitzboks arrive safely in Las Vegas

    Feb 27, 17 • 928 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Blitzboks arrive safely in Las Vegas

    The Blitzboks arrived safely in the USA after a 36-hour trip from Cape Town via London and is keen to get their preparations going for the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens, the fifth tournament often in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Springbok Sevens coach, Neil...

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  • Women’s 15s to kick off preparations for UK Tour

    Feb 27, 17 • 1037 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Women’s 15s to kick off preparations for UK Tour

    The national women’s 15s training squad will kick off their preparations for their first tour since 2014, with a four-day training camp in Cape Town from Thursday to Sunday. A total of 46 players will assemble in the Mother City for a skills and...

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  • Etienne Oosthuizen Suspended for Two Weeks

    Feb 27, 17 • 1619 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Etienne Oosthuizen Suspended for Two Weeks

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, John Langford Player: Etienne Oosthuizen Team: Sharks Position: Lock Date of Incident: 24 February 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(a) Striking another Player with a hand, arm...

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  •  Hardie ruled out of RBS 6 Nations

    Feb 27, 17 • 894 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on  Hardie ruled out of RBS 6 Nations

    The Scotland medical team provided the following squad update after yesterday’s 29-13 win over Wales at BT Murrayfield Stadium in the RBS 6 Nations. Scotland and Edinburgh Rugby back-row John Hardie has been ruled out of the remaining RBS 6 Nations...

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  • France too good for England Women U20

    Feb 27, 17 • 1512 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on France too good for England Women U20

    England Women U20 were defeated 7-17 by France Women U20 at Esher RFC on Saturday. England’s points came from a first-half try from No. 8 Zoe Aldcroft, following up her player-of-the-match performance against Army Women last week, which was converted by Zoe...

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  • A Brush With Kindness for Christchurch family

    Feb 27, 17 • 938 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on A Brush With Kindness for Christchurch family

    A Christchurch family will receive a helping hand with some much-needed home maintenance this Tuesday, thanks to Infor and Habitat for Humanity. The Beattie family are the latest recipients of Habitat for Humanity’s ‘A Brush With Kindness’ programme,...

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  • Paarwater Targets More Improvement In 2017

    Feb 27, 17 • 914 Views • General NewsComments Off on Paarwater Targets More Improvement In 2017

    After seeing his side climb to an all-time high world ranking of 22 in August last year, Simba’s Head Coach Jerome Paarwater is looking at even better performances during the 2017 international calendar. Talking to Kenya Rugby after taking the team...

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  • Force go down to Waratahs in season opener

    Feb 27, 17 • 822 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Force go down to Waratahs in season opener

    The Road Safety Western Force have gone down to the Waratahs 19-13 in a hard fought contest at a slippery Allianz Stadium in the club’s opening match of the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season. The Force scored the only try of the first half with Jono Lance...

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  • England counties overcome Scotland in Birmingham

    Feb 27, 17 • 928 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England counties overcome Scotland in Birmingham

    England Counties beat Scotland 45-28 in season-opener Birmingham Moseley RFC hosts England’s first fixture of the season England Counties avenged last year’s defeat to Scotland Club XV with a 45-28 win at Birmingham Moseley RFC. A second half...

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  • England U20 secure impressive bonus-point win over Italy

    Feb 27, 17 • 896 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England U20 secure impressive bonus-point win over Italy

    England secured their third bonus-point win of the 2017 Six Nations with an eight-try 46-0 victory over Italy at the Northern Echo Arena. The hosts led 17-0 at half-time scoring three tries through their forwards Jamie Blamire, Ben Curry and captain Zach...

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  • RFU Disciplinary: Francois Louw

    Feb 27, 17 • 930 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Francois Louw

    An appeal against the sanction imposed on Francois Louw of Bath Rugby was heard by an RFU Disciplinary appeal panel yesterday evening. After careful consideration, the appeal against the two-week ban imposed was dismissed. Louw will be free to play again on...

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  • SA Rugby nominated for two Discovery Sport Industry Awards 2017

    Feb 27, 17 • 864 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SA Rugby nominated for two Discovery Sport Industry Awards 2017

    #LoveRugby and the HSBC Cape Town Sevens will contest the highly-anticipated Discovery Sports Industry Awards for 2017 after SA Rugby landed two nominations on Friday. The ground-breaking #LoveRugby campaign, featuring the Springboks, was nominated in the...

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  • St.George Queensland Reds win season opener against Sharks

    Feb 27, 17 • 994 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds win season opener against Sharks

    The St.George Queensland Reds have got their season off to a winning start with a 28-26 win over the Sharks in their first outing of the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. The Reds outscored the Sharks four tries to two in a...

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  • Etienne Oosthuizen cited

    Feb 24, 17 • 978 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Etienne Oosthuizen cited

    Player: Etienne Oosthuizen Team: Sharks Position: Lock Date of Incident: 24 February 2017 Nature of Offence: 10.4(a) Striking another Player with a hand, arm or fist Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 9th minute Etienne Oosthuizen of the...

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  • Expect More this Vodacom Super Rugby Season

    Feb 24, 17 • 1082 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Expect More this Vodacom Super Rugby Season

    24 FEBRUARY 2017 – The 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season is officially underway this weekend and fans can anticipate an all-out South African offence when the Southern Hemisphere’s rugby showpiece kicks off. This weekend the North-South derby between...

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  • England team to face Italy at Twickemham

    Feb 24, 17 • 1261 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England team to face Italy at Twickemham

    Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s RBS 6 Nations game against Italy at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday (kick-off 3 pm, live on ITV). There are four changes to the starting XV that beat Wales at Principality Stadium in round two of the Championship....

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  • Tafel Lager (Namibia Breweries LTD) is the new sponsor of Griquas

    Feb 24, 17 • 2185 Views • General NewsComments Off on Tafel Lager (Namibia Breweries LTD) is the new sponsor of Griquas

    Today is certainly one of the greatest days in the history of the Griqualand-West Rugby Union. The gaining of Namibia Breweries Ltd. as the new main sponsor of GWRU is not only the largest sponsorship that the Union has acquired but also the beginning of an...

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