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May 24, 22 •
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Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba will return to South Africa next season, having signed a three-year deal with the DHL Stormers. The front row powerhouse has spent the last two years playing in France for Top14 side Bordeaux-Begles and will be back on home soil...
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May 23, 22 •
198 Views •
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The three South African franchises that booked their spots in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship play-offs will all take the field next Saturday, 4 June, on a jam-packed weekend of knock-out action, the tournament organisers confirmed on Monday. Only one...
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May 23, 22 •
142 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
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The South African rugby fraternity is cautioning rugby lovers about purchasing fake match-day tickets from fraudulent websites who have no rights to sell any rugby tickets in SA. SA Rugby, franchises and unions have received numerous queries and complaints...
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May 20, 22 •
209 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, Womens Rugby •
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The Australian Men’s and Women’s sides have both confirmed their sides for the 7th leg in the World Series in Toulouse France. Australian Men’s Coach John Manenti has not made too many changes to his side debuting Northern Suburbs utility back Max Burey...
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May 20, 22 •
195 Views •
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It has been well over two years since the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens took the field together in a World Series tournament, that all changes tonight at the Toulouse Sevens in France. The teams are; All Blacks Sevens Black Ferns Sevens 1. Kitiona...
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May 20, 22 •
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There are two changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday. The final round of the regular season before the play-offs will see the DHL Stormers face the Welsh side at...
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May 19, 22 •
186 Views •
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The Vodacom Bulls expect a tough battle when they face Ospreys in a crucial encounter in Swansea on Friday night. While the South African side will be hoping that a win will put them in a good position for a potential home quarter-final, the Welshmen will...
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May 19, 22 •
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The inspirational Lukhanyo Am returns to the Cell C Sharks starting line-up for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship final pool clash against Ulster in Belfast on Friday evening. Head coach Sean Everitt has made just three changes from the last outing, a...
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May 17, 22 •
267 Views •
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Eddie Jones has named a 36-player England men’s squad who will meet on Sunday for a three-day training camp. The squad will train in London as they begin preparations for next month’s home game against Barbarians [Sunday 19 June] and ahead of their tour...
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May 17, 22 •
218 Views •
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Rugby Australia and Brumbies Rugby are thrilled to announce the re-signing of halfback Nic White until the end of 2023. The 31-year-old returned to Australian rugby in 2020 after stints in France and England, playing in the 2019 Rugby World Cup before helping...
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May 17, 22 •
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A 28-man Vodacom Bulls squad will be preparing for their crucial Vodacom United Rugby Championship against Ospreys in Swansea this week. Although a playoff spot has already been secured, the Tshwane-based side travels to Wales where they will want to put...
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May 16, 22 •
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A 24-man DHL Stormers squad will leave for Wales on Monday evening for their final league match of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign. The DHL Stormers face Scarlets in a Round 18 encounter at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday, 21 May. While...
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May 13, 22 •
171 Views •
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A fast start in both halves from the Highlanders has seen the Force defeated 61-10 in the Round 13 Super Rugby Pacific clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. The Highlanders opened the scoring in the second minute, with prop Andrew Makalio reaching over...
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May 12, 22 •
250 Views •
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The most capped Blitzbok ever, Branco du Preez, has been included in the 13-man Springbok Sevens squad for the next two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in France and England, in one of four changes to the team that returned from a fifth-place...
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May 12, 22 •
187 Views •
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The Vodacom Bulls confirmed on Thursday, May 12, that they have made a key inclusion to their player resource with the signing of Springbok winger, S’busiso Nkosi. The 2019 World Cup-winning star is set to join the side from Tshwane-based side from July 1,...
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May 12, 22 •
213 Views •
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The Gallagher Chiefs have named a strong side to travel to Melbourne to take on the Rebels at AMII Park on Sunday. With a 4pm kickoff (NZ time), the Gallagher Chiefs are chasing a vital game as they push for a top-four spot and home field advantage for the...
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May 11, 22 •
225 Views •
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Queensland Rugby pathway products Richie Asiata and Zane Nonggorr have re-signed with the Queensland Reds through 2024. The retention of the pair will see them at Ballymore for the next two seasons to further boost Queensland’s frontrow stocks. Reds hooker...
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May 11, 22 •
240 Views •
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The Wallabies and ASICS have today launched the two new jerseys the side will wear during the 2022 Test season. The 2022 gold jersey is the second iteration since returning to the distinct hue the team wore in their victorious 1991 Rugby World Cup which...
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May 5, 22 •
219 Views •
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Loose forward Junior Pokomela has signed a three-year deal that will see him play for the DHL Stormers until at least 2024. The athletic Pokomela joined the DHL Stormers on loan at the start of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and made the move more...
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May 5, 22 •
236 Views •
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Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction with the progress made within the national structures in the last month as they wrapped up a series of alignment camps on Thursday in preparation for the 2022 international season. The Springbok...
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May 5, 22 •
199 Views •
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The Gallagher Chiefs have named their side to face the Brumbies this Saturday at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. Kicking off at 7.05pm, the Gallagher Chiefs will look to continue their momentum against Australian sides after winning their last two matches on...
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May 4, 22 •
255 Views •
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The Under-20 players involved with the SA Rugby Academy stepped up their preparations with a high-intensity training match against a strong DHL Western Province Carling Currie Cup line-up in Stellenbosch on Wednesday morning. The training exercise consisted...
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May 4, 22 •
273 Views •
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Hospitality tickets for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town later this year have gone on sale – giving fans a second chance to enjoy the sell-out event. Publicly available tickets for the Saturday and Sunday of the event sold out within 48 hours when...
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May 4, 22 •
211 Views •
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Force head coach Tim Sampson has named an almost unchanged team to take on the Crusaders this Saturday at HBF Park. Following a strong showing against the ladder-leading Blues, there are only two changes to the starting XV. Backrower Tim Anstee will start in...
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May 4, 22 •
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Months out from Rugby World Cup 2021 playing in 2022, New Zealand rugby fans get their first taste of Black Ferns action with the Pacific Four Series squad named today. Black Ferns coaches Wayne Smith, Wesley Clarke and Whitney Hansen have named 31 players in...
