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Sep 24, 17 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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1. Jeral Skelton*, Brothers QLD 2. Simon Kennewell, 9 caps, Randwick NSW 3. Ben O’Donnell*, Randwick NSW 4. Maurice Longbottom *, Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Team 5. James Stannard, 41 caps, Souths QLD 6. John Porch, 9 caps, Northern Suburbs NSW 7....
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Sep 22, 17 •
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ABSA Currie Cup, General News •
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The Pumas squandered a golden opportunity to record the best Premier Currie Cup season ever when they narrowly went down 33-32 to the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday afternoon. A fifth Currie Cup victory would have been the Pumas’ best result...
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Sep 22, 17 •
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The Vodacom Blue Bulls have rallied behind their official charity, the Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa (CHOC), as the world honours September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The blue hue of Loftus Versfeld will have a gold tint come 1 October as...
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Sep 22, 17 •
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The Springbok Experience in the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town will celebrate National Heritage Day – and the rugby museum’s fourth birthday – by handing out 200 boerewors rolls on Monday, 25 September. As Heritage Day falls on Sunday, 24 September,...
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Sep 22, 17 •
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England Head Coach Eddie Jones has selected his latest squad to take part in a training camp in Oxford at the end of the week. 33 players will convene in Oxford on Sunday 24th September for the three-day camp. The camp will provide a chance for the squad to...
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Sep 22, 17 •
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Juarno Augustus returns for DHL Western Province U21 in their clash with Cell C Sharks U21 in Durban on Saturday. World Rugby Under-20 Championship Player of the Tournament Augustus returns from injury to take his place at No.8 for the encounter, which kicks...
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Sep 22, 17 •
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There are four changes for DHL Western Province U19 for their encounter with Cell C Sharks U19 in Durban on Saturday. There are two changes in the backline and two changes to the forwards for the clash, which kicks off at 11h25 at Growthpoint Kings Park on...
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Sep 22, 17 •
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The Gold Cup reaches an early boiling point on Saturday, with a number of unfancied sides on the brink of qualifying for the knockout stages following a series of surprising results in the second round of SA Rugby’s flagship three-nation champions’ league...
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Sep 22, 17 •
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1 Xakalashe Yanga 2 Booi Ayabonga Ludwe 3 Mabenge Lwando 4 Nomboyo Ayabonga 5 Storm Hendri 6 Nomzanga Lukhanyo Welcome 7 Dutton Billy 8 Xakalashe Sokuphumla 9 Kobese Bangihlombe 10 Nyoka Sinovuyo 11 Gcilitshane Lelethu 12 Tom Siphosethu 13...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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DHL Western Province captain Chris van Zyl will earn his 50th cap in the Currie Cup encounter with the Tafel Lager Griquas at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Van Zyl leads a side that has been bolstered by the return of a number of players from Springbok duty for...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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The Boland Cavaliers have announced their team to take on the Hino Valke at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan on Saturday 23 September 2017. Clemen Lewis will lead the Cavaliers in the absence of squad captain Zandré Jordaan, who has been ruled out due to a...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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The pressure is set to rise significantly in the Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend as all seven participating teams still have a chance of securing semi-final berths in the competition – sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua – with only four pool...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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Johnny Kotze will start on the wing and Conraad van Vuuren at tighthead for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in their Currie Cup match against the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The inclusion of Kotze is a first start in light blue for the former DHL Western...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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Rugby bonus for supporters in Toyota Stadium Rugby supporters can look forward to a big rugby festival the next two weeks in Bloemfontein! On Friday, 22 September two big matches will be played in Toyota-stadium. The day kicks-off with the Currie Cup clash...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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World Rugby and Sports Travel and Hospitality Ltd (STH) on Tuesday announced the appointment of global Official Travel Agents (OTAs), who will deliver supporter tour packages for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. The list includes SA Rugby Travel – a joint...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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BOLAND RUGBY will be hosting its Club Rugby semi-finals on Saturday 23 September 2017 at the Boland Stadium, Wellington. The Fixtures are as follows: FIRST DIVISION (SF): 10:00 Young Superstars vs Highlanders (B-field)...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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Rugby bonus for supporters in Toyota Stadium Rugby supporters can look forward to a big rugby festival the next two weeks in Bloemfontein! On Friday, 22 September two big matches will be played in Toyota-stadium. The day kicks-off with the Currie Cup clash...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a high-level delegation to London on Sunday 24 September 2017 for the presentation to the World Rugby Council of South Africa’s bid to host the prestigious Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament. Deputy President...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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The Springboks will have a free and open training session for the public on Monday, 25 September 2017 (Heritage Day) at Shimla Park. Gates open at 16:00 and everyone is welcome to come and watch the Springboks prepare for the clash against the Wallabies...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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Two of South Africa’s best club players are “living the dream” as the newest beneficiaries of the Gold Cup’s highly successful international player exchange programme. Wing Clinton Wagman of Progress Rugby Club in George – who last week kicked off...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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Two matches in South Africa to kick-off season 120 regular season matches Each team plays 16 matches [8 home and 8 away] and has two byes Eight team, seven-match finals series with Final set for 4 August With matches against teams from New Zealand and...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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The Emirates Lions will host six home games at Emirates Airline Park when the Vodacom Super Rugby kicks off in 2018 with a visit to the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria and the Jaguares in Buenos Aires in between before they embark on their overseas trip to...
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Sep 20, 17 •
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Rugby ondersteuners kan uitsien na ‘n groot rugby fees die volgende twee weke in Bloemfontein! Op Vrydag, 22 September word twee groot wedstryde op dieselfde dag in Toyota-stadion gespeel. Die dag skop af met die Curriebeker wedstryd tussen die...
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Sep 20, 17 •
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Experienced flank Francois Louw and the uncapped Cell C Sharks duo of S’busiso Nkosi (wing) and Louis Schreuder (scrumhalf) were on Wednesday included in the Springbok squad for the two remaining home matches of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. ...
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Sep 20, 17 •
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Xerox Golden Lions Head Coach Swys de Bruin will give the junior players in the Union the opportunity to showcase their talents and skill during the remainder of the Currie Cup season. Players namely, Hacjivah Dayimani, Jo Hanko de Villiers, Rhyno Herbst and...
