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Oct 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Big battles expected in SARU Fish Industries tournament
The 28th edition of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) Fish Industries Tournament will kick off in Velddrif, Saldanha, on Friday, with Sea Harvest entering the competition as the team to watch after winning the last two titles. The tournament, which...
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Oct 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Russell Winter to join WP Rugby
Highly-rated forwards coach Russell Winter will join Western Province Rugby as of November 1, 2015, which will we see him serve as the DHL Stormers’ forwards coach under new boss Eddie Jones. Winter – who played at Super Rugby level for the Cats...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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England Premier League, General News, Heineken Cup, South Africa, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby pays tribute to Jean de Villiers
Photo: Anton Geyser Western Province Rugby would like to wish former DHL WP and DHL Stormers captain Jean de Villiers well as he embarks on the next phase of his stellar rugby career at top English club, Leicester Tigers. De Villiers first wore the Blue &...
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Oct 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2016 Blues squad announced
The Blues have named a largely home-grown squad with returning stars and a heavy accent on youth for the 2016 Super Rugby campaign. The Blues squad for 2016 is: Forwards: Hookers: James Parsons (North Harbour), Matt Moulds (Northland), Quentin MacDonald...
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Oct 28, 15 •
1974 Views •
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Comments Off on IT’S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE #Betmatch
When you look back on your life there will be memories that stand out; moments that you hold dear as you lie there in your futuristic life-support-and-orgasm machine. You will think to yourself, “That was awesome.” The Springboks narrow loss to the All...
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Oct 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2016 Highlanders Team
Click on picture to enlarge Courtesy of the Highlanders...
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Oct 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2016 BNZ Crusaders squad announced
The BNZ Crusaders will contest the 2016 Investec Super Rugby competition with a squad strong in experience but also brimming with new talent. Eleven players join the squad for the first time in 2016, and a further four players have been promoted from the 2015...
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Oct 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Russell Winter takes up coaching position with WP
The Golden Lions Rugby Union will bid farewell to coach Russell Winter who has signed a contract to coach the forwards at Western Province as of November 2015. Winter is severing his ties with the Golden Lions after an association with the Union that...
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Oct 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on BOS SPORT CELEBRATES BRAND NEW PACKAGING WITH GOBOS CAMPAIGN GOBOS WITH #BOSSPORT
Since its inception, BOS Sport has been serious about researching and developing the ultimate sports aid for its consumers. Without altering the science behind its formulation, and by keeping its three delicious flavours: Lemon Lime, Mandarin...
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Oct 25, 15 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on 2015 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Semi-Final Review
NRC giants to square off in Grand Final Brisbane City will meet the University of Canberra Vikings in the Grand Final of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship next Saturday afternoon at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane (kick off 3pm local). The Queenslanders...
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Oct 22, 15 •
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General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders sign prop Michael Alaalatoa
Manawatu Turbos prop Michael Alaalatoa will add some strength and bulk to the BNZ Crusaders’ front row next season, having signed up for 2016. Alaalatoa was in the Waratahs squad in 2014 and 2015, however he made the move to New Zealand this year to...
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Oct 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on ROBERT DU PREEZ JOINS THE CELL C SHARKS
The Sharks (Pty) Ltd today confirmed the appointment of former Springbok scrumhalf, Robert du Preez, who will join the Cell C Sharks coaching team. He will be an assistant coach during Super Rugby and will head up next year’s Currie Cup tournament....
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Oct 19, 15 •
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Australia, General News, International, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on Lance named Buildcorp NRC Player of the Year while ARU announces Barbarians touring squad
The Australian Rugby Union today announced CSU NSW Country Eagles flyhalf Jono Lance as Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Player of the Season as well as the Australian Barbarians squad that will travel to New Zealand to play the Heartland XV next month....
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Oct 18, 15 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on 2015 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Round 9 Review
Excitement machine Junior Laloifi scored a hat-trick of tries to take his season tally to 14 as Brisbane City put on a Buildcorp National Rugby Championship attacking masterclass to seal the minor premiership. Led by Liam Gill and marshalled astutely by...
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Oct 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on REECE ROBINSON SIGNS WITH WARATAHS FOR TWO YEARS
The NSW Waratahs have today confirmed the signing of former rugby league player Reece Robinson on a contract that will see him join the Super Rugby side on a two year contract from 2016. Robinson, who played with the Parramatta Eels in the 2015 NRL season,...
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Oct 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tim Boys to join BNZ Crusaders in 2016
Southland flanker Tim Boys, who has just been named the Southland Stags Player of the Year for 2015, will join the BNZ Crusaders for the 2016 season. He will provide another option to Matt Todd at openside flanker, especially with Jed Brown being forced to...
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Oct 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on WESTERN FORCE & BLK RENEW PARTNERSHIP TO 2019
New playing, training and supporter apparel range New packages and loyalty rewards for RugbyWA clubs The Western Force has renewed its partnership with leading apparel provider, BLK, for a further four seasons, to the end of 2019. The...
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Oct 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY WELCOMES THE SUNWOLVES
A new era of rugby has risen in Japan with confirmation that its new Super Rugby team will be known as the Sunwolves. Today’s announcement by Yoshitaka Tashiro, Representative Director of the Japan Super Rugby Association (JRSA), is the product of an...
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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Marais to coach Vodacom Bulls in 2016 Super Rugby
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Nollis Marais, will take over the role as head coach of the Vodacom Bulls at the start of the 2016 Super Rugby season. The current Absa Currie Cup, and former Vodacom Cup and U21 head coach will assume the Vodacom Bulls...
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Sep 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Facebook for Fullbacks … LinkedIn for Locks … Twitter for the Tighties
Call it what you like, Super Scouts is the new free online platform that connects players to unions. How does the super talented late developer, who thus missed out on the main stream talent spotting nets like the Grant Khomo and Craven Weeks, let the coach...
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Sep 29, 15 •
1983 Views •
General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Win a limited edition Parow Pythons Rugby Jersey with Jack Parow, Movember and the Vodacom Blue Bulls
Photo: Anton Geyser /RugbyFifteen One of South Africa’s most loved rugby teams, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, have partnered with Movember and their long-term ambassador Jack Parow this year to help raise awareness and funds for men’s health issues including...
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Sep 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA teams make history in new-era Vodacom Super Rugby
Emirates Lions will play in historic first Vodacom Super Rugby match in Japan Toyota Cheetahs first to meet Argentinian entrant Three SA teams to play matches in Singapore North-south and coastal derbies complete opening round 18-team competition kicks...
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Sep 28, 15 •
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General News, International, South Africa, Springboks •
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Comments Off on De Villiers announces retirement from Test rugby
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok captain Jean de Villiers on Sunday announced his retirement from international rugby, following a jaw fracture he sustained in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Samoa on Saturday. The 34-year-old De Villiers, who...
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Sep 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby community pays tribute to Duif du Toit
Mr Oregan Hoskins, the president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), led the tributes from the rugby community to legendary sports photographer, Duif du Toit, who passed away on Thursday following a short illness. He was 57. Duif photographed the...
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Sep 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hollenbach retires
It is with great regret that Xerox Golden Lions centre Alwyn Hollenbach has been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect due to an recurring shoulder injury. The 30-year-old Hollenbach joined the Lions rugby family in 2009 and has since represented...