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Jan 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Saxons squad update
Young Gloucester Rugby lock Elliott Stooke has been added to the England Saxons squad preparing to face the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds at Kingsholm on Saturday, January 25 (5pm, live on Sky Sports HD1). Stooke, 20, replaces injured Leicester Tigers lock Graham...
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Jan 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Two (refs) heads are better than one
The Varsity Cup will lend itself to further refereeing experimentation, with the 2014 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International set to employ two referees in every one of its fixtures. Having trialled the white card (time-out) system in the...
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Jan 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on More innovation as 2014 Varsity Rugby kicks-off
The 2014 Varsity Rugby season kicked-off in grand style at De Zalze Golf Club on Monday, with the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International moving into its seventh year of existence with some exciting innovations planned for this year. And the 2014...
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Jan 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Varsity Cup eyeing full student ‘quota’
The FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International will be phasing out all non-students during this season ahead of the 2015 competition. At present, 20 of the 23 players in the matchday squads are required to be full-time students, but this will be...
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Jan 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Celebs scrum down for Kings
THE days are long, the summer strong and the game is on – well at least that’s what top Nelson Mandela Bay personalities discovered today at the city’s stadium as they moved from the side-lines to the centerfield ahead of three Super Rugby friendlies in...
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Jan 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on New coach readies UJ for Varsity Cup
University of Johannesburg head coach Werner Janse van Rensburg has started his new-look rugby squad on the road to the Varsity Cup with a series of warm-up matches. Over the next few weeks, FNB UJ will take on neighbours Wits, TUT and Centurion Rugby...
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Jan 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on National coaching symposium kicks off 2014
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) hosts a ground-breaking national coaching symposium in Stellenbosch later this month where ideas will be shared between coaches from junior provincial to Springbok level. All provincial coaches have been invited to...
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Jan 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Godfrey named Madibaz skipper for Varsity Cup
Loosehead prop Roy Godfrey has been named as FNB Madibaz captain for next month’s Varsity Cup rugby tournament ahead of Tuesday’s important warm-up game against the Free State Cheetahs. Godfrey will skipper the NMMU side for a second year running – his...
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Jan 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tietjens forced into NZ Sevens change
New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has been forced into a late squad change ahead of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas, round four of the HSBC Sevens World Series. Auckland player Akira Ioane has had to withdraw, and has been replaced by Manawatu’s George...
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Jan 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women impress at first training camp
South African Rugby Union (SARU) High Performance GM Rassie Erasmus on Sunday was satisfied with the skills levels and quality of players available ahead of the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France later this year following the conclusion of the opening...
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Jan 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Die hele ding gaan basies oor eenheid in die unie – Pumas
Dié span het knaend hoër standaarde vir hulself gestel as wat hul teenstanders kon. Die jaar is skaars ’n maand oud en die Mpumalanga Rugby Unie het reeds die jaar met groot fanfare afgeskop. ’n Pienkgolf het die afrigters van Mpumalanga getref. Die...
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Jan 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series USA Fixtures
January: 25 02:00 South Africa vs Wales Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada HSBC Sevens World Series USA 25 02:22 Kenya vs Canada Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada HSBC Sevens World Series USA 25 02:44 New Zealand vs Australia Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas,...
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Jan 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Brazil women eager to showcase rugby
In November Dubai staged the opening round of the 2013/14 IRB Women’s Sevens Series. Last year’s maiden Series brought a quantum leap forward in the Women’s Game and, while Australia beat New Zealand in a familiar-looking Cup climax in Dubai, the list...
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Jan 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Williams names first squad as Wales Sevens coach
Wales Sevens head coach Gareth Williams has named his first squad after the departure of Paul John ahead of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas. Adam Thomas returns from injury to captain the side, while Dylan Morgan will make his debut at the Sam Boyd Stadium but...
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Jan 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Injera to captain Kenya in USA
Paul Treu has named his side for the fourth and fifth rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Las Vegas, USA and New Zealand. With regular captain Andrew Amonde out with a shoulder injury, Treu hands the captain’s armband to Kenya’s all-time...
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Jan 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Heineken Cup Round 6 Fixtures and Results
17/01/2014 22:00 Leinster Rugby 36 – 3 Ospreys 17/01/2014 22:00 Northampton Saints 13 – 3 Castres Olympique 18/01/2014 15:35 Saracens 64 – 6 Connacht Rugby 18/01/2014 15:35 Zebre 6 – 16 Toulouse 18/01/2014 17:40 Cardiff Blues 13...
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Jan 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Fife and Fusaro called up by Scotland
Uncapped duo Dougie Fife and Chris Fusaro have been included in Scotland’s 36-man squad ahead of the RBS 6 Nations. Edinburgh winger Fife, 23, has been named in the Scotland squad for the first time, having impressed in domestic action with five tries...
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Jan 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tuilagi could make return during RBS 6 Nations
Manu Tuilagi could still play a part in England’s RBS 6 Nations campaign, the Leicester Tigers centre has confirmed. The 22-year-old suffered his pectoral injury early in the season and as a result he was absent for England’s autumn campaign...
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Jan 17, 14 •
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Craven Week, General News, SA Schools, SA Schools Players, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18 •
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Comments Off on School Boys that Played SA Schools Rugby & Cricket 1974-2014
To date only 11 school boys ever achieved double SA Schools Colours in both Rugby & Cricket at school level: Chris Smit – Grey College (1979) Gerbrandt Grobler – Grey College (1981) Helgard Muller – Grey College (1982) Frans Cronje...
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Jan 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on The 2014 RBS 6 Nations is upon us
The squads have been announced and the battle lines have been drawn – the 2014 RBS 6 Nations, the 120th edition of the Championship, is just 16 days away. Warren Gatland’s Wales are bidding to become the first side in history to secure the RBS 6...
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Jan 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Grey High School (PE) Rugby Festival 2014
Match days: 29 March, 31 March and 02 April 2014 Schools: # School Region # School Region # School Region 1 Grey HS EP 10 Jeppe Lions 19 Nico Malan EP 2 Bishops WP 11 Kearsney KZN 20 Parktown Lions 3 Dale Border 12 KES Lions 21 Pearson EP 4 Daniel Pienaar EP...
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Jan 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Queens College 1xv Rugby Fixtures 2014
UPCOMING FIXTURES 21 MARCH 2014 15:00 Playing against Kingswood College Away game @ Graeme College 29 MARCH 2014 13:30 Playing against Michaelhouse Away game @ Grey High – Phillips 31 MARCH 2014 09:45 Playing against Westville Boys High School Away game...
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Jan 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Dale College 1xv Rugby Fixtures 2014
Dale College Rugby Fixtures 2014 Date Opposition Code 8 March 2014 De Vos (H) Rugby – 1st, 2nd, u16A, u15A, u14A Confirmed 15 March 2014 Border Schools Rugby Day Rugby – 1st team Vs TBC 21 March 2014 Graeme Rugby Day Rugby – 1st team...
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Jan 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on HTS Daniel Pienaar 1st XV Rugby Fixtures 2014
15 Maart: St Andrew weg 21 Maart: Oakdale weg 22 Maart: Despatchfees 28-31 Maart: Grey Festival (1ste span & o/16) 28-31 Maart: Kwagga-week (0/14 & o/15) weg 1-5 April: Woestynrugbyfees (1ste span) 19 April: Otto Du Plessis tuis 26 April: Framesby...
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Jan 17, 14 •
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Dates for 2014 21 March Graeme Rugby Day (Graeme vs. Dale College) 31 March Michael House (Natal) Grey High Rugby Festival 02 April Itembilithle (Port Elizabeth) Grey High Rugby Festival 12 April Gill College (Away) 17 April Northwood (Natal) KES Rugby...
