Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Super U20s Championship to kick off in 2016

    Feb 17, 16 • 1559 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Super U20s Championship to kick off in 2016

    The Australian Rugby Union today announced that for the first time there would be a regular weekly U20s competition with all five Australian Super Rugby teams competing for the Super U20s Championship in 2016. Kicking off on Saturday 27 February, the six-week...

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  • Historic double header of All Blacks and Maori rugby in Chicago in November

    Feb 17, 16 • 1560 Views • General News, International, New ZealandComments Off on Historic double header of All Blacks and Maori rugby in Chicago in November

    American sports fans are in for a feast of rugby when the All Blacks return to Soldier Field in Chicago to play Ireland for the first time on American soil, and the Maori All Blacks take on the USA Eagles. The World Champions will play the 2015 Six Nations...

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  • DHL Stormers announce co-captains for 2016

    Feb 16, 16 • 2089 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on DHL Stormers announce co-captains for 2016

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has appointed Juan de Jongh and Frans Malherbe as co-captains for the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season. De Jongh has 84 Vodacom Super Rugby caps for the DHL Stormers and is no stranger to the captaincy role, having led DHL...

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  • New strips, new teams, new draw and new stars to ignite Investec Super Rugby 2016

    Feb 16, 16 • 1074 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on New strips, new teams, new draw and new stars to ignite Investec Super Rugby 2016

    A new strip, new opposition, a new format, and loads of new talent will combine to make for thrilling rugby action when Investec Super Rugby 2016 kicks off in 10 days’ time. The 2016 season was officially launched at a special event featuring the hip-hop...

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  • Cape Town 10s lauded as Best Live Experience!

    Feb 15, 16 • 1436 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Cape Town 10s lauded as Best Live Experience!

    Nasser Hussain – Former England Cricket Captain, Kagiso Rabada – Current Protea Bowler, Gerhardi Odendaal – takealot.com Cape Town 10s Event Director and Ron Rutland, – Co-Founder of the takealot.com Cape Town 10s. takealot.com Cape...

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  • FORCE OVERPOWER SPIRITED DRAGONS AT MCGILLIVRAY

    Feb 13, 16 • 1685 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE OVERPOWER SPIRITED DRAGONS AT MCGILLIVRAY

    The Western Force has ended its pre-season campaign on a winning note, with a double from Luke Morohan helping the side to a 34-26 victory over the Asia Pacific Dragons at McGillivray Oval on Saturday afternoon.   In dry conditions, the Western Force...

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  • DHL Stormers vs Jaguares Teamsheets #STOvJAG

    Feb 13, 16 • 2527 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers vs Jaguares Teamsheets #STOvJAG

    Date: 13 January 2016 Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Kick-off: 16h00 SA Time TV: Not televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen DHL Stormers: 15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Johnny Kotze, 12 Huw Jones, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Robert Du Preez, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8...

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  • Preview: Southern Kings vs Cheetahs

    Feb 12, 16 • 1875 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Preview: Southern Kings vs Cheetahs

    The Southern Kings are set to face the Toyota Cheetahs tonight, in their final warm-up match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, before the start of their 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign. The Southern Kings, who have had two pre season...

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  • Yantolo appointed new SA Rugby Referees Manager

    Feb 12, 16 • 2866 Views • General News, International, South AfricaComments Off on Yantolo appointed new SA Rugby Referees Manager

      Former referee Mzwamadoda “Banks” Yantolo has been appointed as SA Rugby’s new Referees Manager as a slight restructure will see the Referees Department henceforth operate within the Rugby Department based at SA Rugby’s offices in Cape Town....

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  • Future Crusaders in training at Lincoln

    Feb 12, 16 • 1526 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super RugbyComments Off on Future Crusaders in training at Lincoln

    Around fifty aspiring Crusaders are attending a training camp at Lincoln University today and tomorrow, with the Crusaders Knights squad for 2016 to be selected out of a trial game tomorrow afternoon.   The Crusaders Knights squad is the BNZ Crusaders’...

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  • Vodacom Bulls vs Emirate Lions Teamsheets #Rugby

    Feb 12, 16 • 1878 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Emirate Lions Teamsheets #Rugby

    Date: 13 February 2016 Venue: Polokwane Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time TV: Not televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls:  15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Rudy Paige, 8 Arno...

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  • Southern Kings vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #Rugby

    Feb 12, 16 • 1580 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #Rugby

    Date: 12 February 2016 Venue: NMB Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 19h00 CAT TV: Not televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Southern Kings: 15 Malcolm Jaer, 14 Luzuko Vulundlu, 13 Stefan Watermeyer, 12 Shane Gates, 11 JP du Plessis, 10 Elgar Watts, 9...

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  • NSW Waratahs pipped at the final siren in second trial against the Chiefs

    Feb 12, 16 • 1284 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs pipped at the final siren in second trial against the Chiefs

    The NSW Waratahs have gone down by 17-12 in their second pre-season trial match for 2016, after the Chiefs scored a last minute try on the final siren in New Zealand this afternoon. It was another thriller that went down to the wire as the scores remained...

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  • Labuschagne to miss Vodacom Super Rugby opening rounds

    Feb 11, 16 • 1992 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Labuschagne to miss Vodacom Super Rugby opening rounds

    Vodacom Bulls loose forward Lappies Labuschagne has been ruled out of Vodacom Super Rugby action for eight (8) weeks due to an ankle injury, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Thursday. Labuschagne and Vodacom Bulls team doctor, Dr Herman Rossouw...

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  • New signings to get first DHL Newlines run against the Jaguars

    Feb 11, 16 • 1789 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on New signings to get first DHL Newlines run against the Jaguars

    New signings Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jano Vermaak and JC Janse van Rensburg will all make their first appearances at DHL Newlands in a DHL Stormers jersey in the pre-season friendly against the Jaguares on Saturday. DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has...

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  • CONFIRMATION OF MARCELL COETZEE’S DEPARTURE

    Feb 11, 16 • 1232 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CONFIRMATION OF MARCELL COETZEE’S DEPARTURE

    Durban, 11th February 2016:  The Sharks confirm Marcell Coetzee will join Ulster at the conclusion of the 2016 Super Rugby campaign. Gary Gold, Director of Rugby, said: “Marcell has made a significant contribution in recent seasons but we understand the...

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  • Golden Lions Rugby Union welcomes ASUS South Africa to the family

    Feb 11, 16 • 1833 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Golden Lions Rugby Union welcomes ASUS South Africa to the family

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) has signed a one year deal with ASUS South Africa as their new technical supplier. This sponsorship includes a range of devices such as the much spoken about ASUS ZenBook, Transformer and ZenPad product series.  ...

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  • Lions team to face the Bulls in Polokwane

    Feb 11, 16 • 1808 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team to face the Bulls in Polokwane

    The Emirates Lions take on the Vodacom Bulls in their second warm-up game of the season on Saturday 13 February at 17:00 in the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.   Warren Whiteley leads an experienced side sporting all four players who are back from their...

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  • Toulouse vs Cell C Sharks TeamSheets #TOUvSHA

    Feb 11, 16 • 2497 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toulouse vs Cell C Sharks TeamSheets #TOUvSHA

    Date: 11 February 2016 Venue: Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse, France Kick-off: 21h45 (SA Time) TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Toulouse: 15  Thomas Ramos, 14 Timoci Matanavou, 13 Arthur Bonneval, 12 Jarrod Poï, 11 Alexis Palisson, 10 Luke...

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  • Concussion education module enjoys more success

    Feb 11, 16 • 2746 Views • Europe, General News, InternationalComments Off on Concussion education module enjoys more success

    ENGLISH RUGBY’S three main stakeholders, Premiership Rugby, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) have today announced that all professional players, coaches and referees have completed this season’s mandatory...

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  • Experience added to NSW Waratahs team for second trial against the Chiefs

    Feb 11, 16 • 1204 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Experience added to NSW Waratahs team for second trial against the Chiefs

    Head Coach, Daryl Gibson has made a number of changes to the NSW Waratahs team to face the Chiefs in their second pre-season trial in New Zealand tomorrow. Following last weekend’s last gasp 21-17 win over the Brumbies, Gibson has injected a few more of his...

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  • ‪FORCE‬ NAMES SQUAD FOR DRAGONS TRIAL MATCH

    Feb 11, 16 • 1138 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ‪FORCE‬ NAMES SQUAD FOR DRAGONS TRIAL MATCH

    The Western Force have named a strong 29-man squad for the club’s final preseason hit-out against the Asia Pacific Dragons at McGillivray Oval on Saturday, 13 February. The Force will be on the hunt for back-to-back victories on Saturday as they continue to...

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  • CASTLE LAGER BRINGS MEN TOGETHER TO BEAT BREAST CANCER

    Feb 10, 16 • 1486 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on CASTLE LAGER BRINGS MEN TOGETHER TO BEAT BREAST CANCER

    Castle launch #BraBrigade to galvanise men around the Pink Drive cause Johannesburg – Castle Lager, the official team sponsor of the Proteas, is launching the first ever #BraBrigade in support of the Pink Day, taking place at the 4th Momentum ODI...

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  • Kriel and Serfontein to combine in Polokwane

    Feb 10, 16 • 1130 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kriel and Serfontein to combine in Polokwane

    Springbok midfielders Jesse Kriel and Jan Serfontein will combine for the first time as a centre pairing on Saturday when the Vodacom Bulls play the Emirates Lions in a Vodacom Super Rugby warm-up match in Polokwane. Kriel played at fullback in his 16...

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  • BMW becomes the driving force behind future Wallabies

    Feb 10, 16 • 1385 Views • Australia, General News, InternationalComments Off on BMW becomes the driving force behind future Wallabies

    One of the world’s most iconic brands, BMW, today announced it will bolster its commitment to Australian Rugby with an historic partnership across the national elite development pathway, the Pathway to Gold Program. BMW will drive the future growth of...

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