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  • Tries galore in exciting start to SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    Apr 23, 18 • 1351 Views • General News, SuperSport Challenge • • Comments Off on Tries galore in exciting start to SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    No less than 56 tries were scored across the rugby fields of South Africa as the SuperSport Rugby Challenge kicked off in impressive fashion this weekend. On Sunday, 22 of those came from the Wolfson Stadium in Kwazakhele, Port Elizabeth – the venue of...

  • Good SA wins in Sydney, Pretoria and Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Roundup

    Apr 23, 18 • 1595 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Good SA wins in Sydney, Pretoria and Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Roundup

    Cell C Sharks victorious in coastal derby Clinical Emirates Lions make superb start Down Under Vodacom Bulls continue good form against Rebels   A 73rd minute try by Thomas du Toit handed the Cell C Sharks a hard-fought 24-17 victory in their Vodacom...

  • St.George Queensland Reds suffer 36-12 loss to the Chiefs

    Apr 22, 18 • 1414 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds suffer 36-12 loss to the Chiefs

    The St.George Queensland Reds have suffered a 36-12 loss to the Chiefs in Round 10 of Vodafone Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Reds centre Samu Kerevi notched two second half tries, but the Chiefs outscored the Reds five tries to two, while...

  • Cashback World and THE SHARKS initiate cooperation

    Apr 21, 18 • 3545 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cashback World and THE SHARKS initiate cooperation

    The successful South African rugby provincial team THE SHARKS and the international Shopping Community Cashback World have joined forces. Through this cooperation, THE SHARKS will become a part of the international Shopping Community with THE SHARKS Cashback...

  • Roux praises Junior Bok character to defeat Georgia

    Apr 21, 18 • 1629 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on Roux praises Junior Bok character to defeat Georgia

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s character as they produced a solid second-half fightback to earn a rewarding 48-23 victory over Georgia at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. It was the South Africans’ second warm-up...

  • John Feehan Steps Down as CEO of Six Nations

    Apr 21, 18 • 3789 Views • General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on John Feehan Steps Down as CEO of Six Nations

    John Feehan has stepped down from his role as CEO of Six Nations and British & Irish Lions with immediate effect. A recruitment process will commence shortly for John’s replacement with an announcement to be made in due course. John has been at the helm...

  • Erasmus happy with RWC 2019 team camp venues

    Apr 20, 18 • 1843 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Erasmus happy with RWC 2019 team camp venues

    Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, on Friday welcomed World Rugby’s confirmation of the team camp venues for the Springboks and the rest of the participating teams for the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. Every Rugby World Cup 2019 team camp will...

  • Cavaliers name team for season opener against Bulldogs

    Apr 20, 18 • 2142 Views • General News, SuperSport Challenge • • Comments Off on Cavaliers name team for season opener against Bulldogs

    The Boland Cavaliers have named their team to face the Border Bulldogs in the opening match of the Supersport Rugby Challenge 2018. The match will be played the Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday 22 April 2018, as part of a Supersport Rugby Festival....

  • Paul Roos vs Grey High School

    Apr 20, 18 • 3612 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Paul Roos vs Grey High School

    Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August. Paul Roos will take on...

  • Madibaz women’s sevens team target further progress

    Apr 20, 18 • 4315 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz women’s sevens team target further progress

    The Madibaz women’s sevens squad will be out to continue their steady progress in varsity rugby when they compete in the University Sport South Africa tournament in Johannesburg on Saturday. With the team possessing a number of strong characteristics, coach...

  • Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival fixtures

    Apr 20, 18 • 3791 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival fixtures

    HOSTS Grey are set for an explosive finish to the Standard Bank Grey High School Rugby Festival when they take on King Edward School of Johannesburg in the final match of the tournament next weekend. Set to start at 3.20pm on the Philip field, the match will...

  • Ulster Squad named for Glasgow challenge

    Apr 20, 18 • 1342 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ulster Squad named for Glasgow challenge

    The Ulster squad to play Glasgow in Saturday’s final regular season home game has been named (kick-off 6.05pm at Kingspan Stadium). The rearranged Guinness PRO14 Round 17 tie, originally due to be played last month but cancelled due to adverse weather,...

  • Zebre make two changes to face Ospreys

    Apr 20, 18 • 1275 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Zebre make two changes to face Ospreys

    Zebre host Ospreys in the re-arranged Guinness PRO14 round 17 fixture on Saturday. The match will kick off at 6.45 pm local time (17:45 in the UK) at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Last weekend’s win against the Dragons in L’Aquila has been the fifth...

  • Rolling substitutions to be used in SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    Apr 20, 18 • 2186 Views • General News, SuperSport Challenge • • Comments Off on Rolling substitutions to be used in SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    Rolling substitutions will be available to coaches for the first time in senior professional rugby in South Africa in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, which kicks off with six matches this weekend. This decision was taken following law workshops held by SA...

  • DHL Newlands Test ticket prices announced

    Apr 20, 18 • 2686 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on DHL Newlands Test ticket prices announced

    Tickets for the third and final Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series between the Springboks and England at DHL Newlands in Cape Town will go on sale at 12h00 on Monday, 7 May. Host union Western Province announced on Friday that the bulk of publicly...

  • Ospreys team to play Zebre

    Apr 20, 18 • 1178 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Zebre

    The Ospreys team to play Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Saturday 21st April 2018, 6.45pm KO (local time) is as follows: OSPREYS 15 James Hook (Capt) 14 Dewi Cross 13 Joe Thomas 12 Luke Price 11 Dylan Moss 10 Sam Davies 9 Matthew Aubrey 1 Rhodri Jones 2...

  • Huw Jones starts as Rennie rotates

    Apr 20, 18 • 1165 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Huw Jones starts as Rennie rotates

    Dave Rennie has made six changes to his starting XV with Scotland international Huw Jones starting at outside centre for the re-arranged game against Ulster tomorrow. Alex Dunbar scored on his return to the side against Connacht last Friday and shifts to...

  • DHL WP begin title defence in PE

    Apr 20, 18 • 1382 Views • General News, SuperSport Challenge • • Comments Off on DHL WP begin title defence in PE

    DHL Western Province will kick off their SuperSport Rugby Challenge title defence against the EP Kings at Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Coach John Dobson’s team went unbeaten last year to claim the inaugural title and will be looking to...

  • SuperSport Rugby Challenge to capture audiences – Round 1 Preview

    Apr 20, 18 • 2354 Views • General News, SuperSport Challenge • • Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge to capture audiences – Round 1 Preview

    A host of new players, coaches and venues will again highlight the SuperSport Rugby Challenge in 2018, when this exciting and ground-breaking competition kicks off this weekend. It is the second year of this rugby extravaganza, which connects communities with...

  • Sequastration application against Border Rugby Union withdrawn.

    Apr 20, 18 • 1482 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sequastration application against Border Rugby Union withdrawn.

    The South African Rugby Players Association (Sarpa) confirmed today that it will approach the High Court of South Africa (East London Circuit Local Division) to withdraw the Application of Sequastration against the Border Rugby Union. This follows after a...

  • Adam Hughes announces his retirement

    Apr 20, 18 • 1176 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Adam Hughes announces his retirement

    Dragons centre Adam Hughes has today confirmed his retirement from professional rugby, with immediate effect. The Newport-born Dragons Academy product, made 119 appearances for the Region since his debut in 2010, scoring 22 tries and 124 points.  However,...

  • Rugby’s tribute to the ANZACs

    Apr 20, 18 • 1536 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Rugby’s tribute to the ANZACs

    •    Invest Super Rugby matches to acknowledge ANZACs •    All Blacks coach Steve Hansen gets behind appeal This weekend’s Investec Super Rugby matches will honour the ANZACs as is the tradition of New Zealand and Australian clubs hosting matches...

  • VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK TEN PREVIEW

    Apr 20, 18 • 1424 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK TEN PREVIEW

    NSW Waratahs v Lions When: Friday April 20 at 19:45 AEDT Where: Allianz Stadium, Sydney TV: Super Rugby will be live on FOX Sports 505 and Super W will be live on FOX Sports 503 Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms Broadcast...

  • Paul Marshall to retire

    Apr 20, 18 • 1340 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Paul Marshall to retire

    Paul Marshall has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season. The 32-year-old graduated from the Academy to a senior Ulster contract in 2006, making his debut for the team against Newport Gwent Dragons in September...

  • Notshe steps in for DHL Stormers

    Apr 19, 18 • 1637 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Notshe steps in for DHL Stormers

    Sikhumbuzo Notshe will make his first start of the season for the DHL Stormers against the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The 24-year-old will be at No.8 in the only change to the DHL Stormers forward pack for the coastal Vodacom Super Rugby derby,...