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Jul 3, 20 •
222 Views •
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Andy Edwards, the experienced Saracens Strength and Conditioning coach, has been appointed as the new Head of Athletic Performance for the Springboks. SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that Edwards will take up his new role with the Springboks on 1 August, and...
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Jul 2, 20 •
286 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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The Western Force has today announced the addition of a further two Wallabies, Pekahou Cowan and Nick Frisby, to the squad ahead of their first Super Rugby AU clash on Saturday, July 11. Cowan first joined the Western Force in 2006 as an 18-year-old before...
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Jul 1, 20 •
233 Views •
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Thanks to the fantastic support and generosity of Springbok supporters, the R1 million-mark was surpassed on Tuesday in the Bok’s #StrongerTogether for R32-12 campaign, which raises money for hunger alleviation in struggling communities as a result of the...
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Jun 30, 20 •
253 Views •
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The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens have secured the 2020 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series titles with the remainder of tournaments officially cancelled. World Rugby today confirmed the Series titles would be awarded to the All Blacks Sevens and Black...
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Jun 30, 20 •
320 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell congratulated the All Blacks Sevens team after they were named winners of the 2019/20 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Tuesday. World Rugby announced the cancellation of the remaining four tournaments of the World Series...
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Jun 25, 20 •
559 Views •
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The Blue Bulls Company would like to confirm that it has reached a mutual settlement with flank Josh Strauss regarding his departure from Loftus. The Scottish international joined the Vodacom Bulls in 2019 and featured strongly in the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Jun 18, 20 •
268 Views •
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Women’s club rugby is set for a boost this season with World Champion Black Ferns Sevens players to be injected into several regional competitions. Captain Sarah Hirini and World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year winners Ruby Tui, Michaela Blyde and Portia...
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Jun 18, 20 •
292 Views •
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Springbok coach and captain, Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi, led a delegation of eight national players and coaches at the Food Forward SA warehouse in Cape Town on Thursday, where they assisted in packing food parcels in the fight against hunger. The visit...
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Jun 15, 20 •
380 Views •
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The Western Force has added former players Jono Lance and Ollie Atkins to its Vodafone Super Rugby AU 2020 squad. A two-time Super Rugby champion, Lance joined for the Force in 2016 and departed after the team was cut from Super Rugby the next year. The...
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Jun 15, 20 •
271 Views •
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New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have secured the key signature of All Blacks lock and Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu, who has re-signed through until the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The news comes hot on the heels of the successful opening weekend of Investec...
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Jun 15, 20 •
295 Views •
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The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has agreed to release St.George Queensland Reds winger Henry Speight to French Rugby club Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque on a three-year deal. Signed through 2021 with Queensland, the 32-year-old joined the Reds in late 2019...
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Jun 12, 20 •
331 Views •
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The St.George Queensland Reds will kickstart Vodafone Super Rugby AU against their oldest rivals New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium in the opening match of the new domestic competition on July 3. Rugby Australia today unveiled the full season draw that sees...
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Jun 10, 20 •
312 Views •
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The announcement by Rugby Australia that it has confirmed the five teams that will compete in the revised Super Rugby competition signals further momentum in the return of top-level rugby within SANZAAR’s stakeholder countries. New Zealand and Australia...
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Jun 8, 20 •
522 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa •
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The most celebrated Springbok Sevens player of his generation, Cecil Afrika, has ended his official Blitzboks journey after 12 seasons of highlights and achievements, but hasn’t quite given up on his Olympic dream. Unless called upon, South Africa’s...
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Jun 8, 20 •
321 Views •
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• Process designed to promote regional strength and the best teams to rugby’s showcase event • 12 teams already qualified owing to top three pool placing at RWC 2019 • RWC 2023 on track to be a spectacular celebration of rugby and France World Rugby...
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Jun 8, 20 •
319 Views •
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• Crowds allowed at all 2020 Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa matches• Tickets to the opening two matches will be on sale soon• Kick off times moved to 7.05pm Saturdays and 3.35pm Sundays Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa will be the first professional rugby...
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Jun 5, 20 •
348 Views •
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Rugby Australia and the Australian Super Rugby teams have today given notice to premier clubs in their respective States that all contracted squad members preparing for the proposed Vodafone Super Rugby AU competition will be ineligible for club selection and...
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Jun 1, 20 •
335 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Rugby Australia and the Sunwolves have come to the unfortunate conclusion that the Japan-based team will be unable to participate in the proposed Vodafone Super Rugby AU competition. Despite the best efforts and intentions of both organisations, challenges...
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Jun 1, 20 •
301 Views •
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SA Rugby on Saturday welcomed an announcement that professional sports teams could begin the process of returning to training under Level 3 lockdown easing. Mr Nathi Mthethwa, the Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture, made the announcement at a briefing on...
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May 28, 20 •
280 Views •
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The game-changing Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan has achieved another landmark by winning the ‘Outstanding Production Achievement – Event’ category at the SVG Europe TV Awards, announced in an online ceremony on 27 May. With World Rugby producing the...
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May 25, 20 •
284 Views •
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Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, is all in with SA Rugby’s #StrongerTogether for R32-12campaign, which is aimed at raising funds to feed those in need during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, while a unique new prize was added to the collection. SA Rugby...
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May 21, 20 •
400 Views •
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World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit has withdrawn the contract termination notification submitted last week and committed his future to Western Province Rugby. This contract extension means that Du Toit will remain with the DHL Stormers until...
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May 20, 20 •
376 Views •
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Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant has signed with Western Province Rugby, adding considerable experience and pedigree to the DHL Stormers backline. The fleet-footed World Cup winner, who turns 25 on Wednesday, is one of the most exciting outside backs in...
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May 20, 20 •
285 Views •
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Six Nations is delighted to announce the appointment of Ed Hepworth as its new CFO. Ed brings over 20 years’ experience in financial leadership roles, many of them in a sports environment. He comes to us from his role as Finance & Operations Director...
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May 19, 20 •
363 Views •
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• Springboks raising money for hunger alleviation • Giant raffle of cherished team memorabilia• A R32-12 ticket puts buyers in line for one of 44 prizes• Win Siya’s jersey, Bongi’s boots and more For R32-12 you can have the shirt off Siya’s...
