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Jun 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Super clubs
Player-development, on-field success and huge growth in online fan engagement are among the 2019 Investec Super Rugby regular season highlights being celebrated by New Zealand Rugby (NZR). For the fourth year running, four of New Zealand’s five Investec...
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Jun 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux disappointed as Junior Boks go down in U20 Champs semi-final
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was bitterly disappointed on Monday as his team went down 20-7 against France in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario, which dashed their hopes of advancing to the final for the...
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Jun 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Brok Harris signs on for sixth season at Dragons
Front row ace Brok Harris has pledged his future to Dragons after agreeing a new contract at the region. The experienced and popular prop becomes the tenth player this summer to put pen to paper on a new deal to remain at Rodney Parade. Harris, 34,moved to...
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Jun 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks TOURING SQUAD TO AUSTRALIA
Following the Cell C Sharks dramatic 12-9 victory over the DHL Stormers on Saturday, Head Coach Robert du Preez has selected a 27-man squad for this coming weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby quarter-final clash with the Brumbies in Canberra. The team departed...
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Jun 17, 19 •
1998 Views •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review
· Draw confirmed for next weekend’s four quarterfinals · Vodacom Bulls romp to superb victory over Emirates Lions · Late Lukhanyo Am try shatters DHL...
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Jun 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux names unchanged team for U20 Champs semi-final
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux named the same starting team that came out firing against New Zealand for their World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final against defending champions, France, at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario on Monday. The last time the...
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Jun 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Pumas to face Tafel Lager Griquas in SuperSport Rugby Challenge final
Defending SuperSport Rugby Challenge champions, Pumas, will meet Tafel Lager Griquas in the final of the 2019 showpiece at the Saldanha Sports Ground next Sunday. The two sides were also finalists in 2018. The Pumas reached the final by defeating Boland...
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Jun 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Coach Comfirms that Jesse will go to Quarter-finals
In yesterdays Vodacom Bulls win of 48-27 against their Jukskei counterparts the Emirates Lions coach Pote Human confirmed that Springbok Center Jesse Kriel will be joining the team for the Quarter-finals that will be playing at Westpac Stadium in...
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Jun 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Experienced outside half Tovey returns to Cardiff Blues
Jason Tovey will return to Arms Park for a second stint after signing a two-year deal with Cardiff Blues. The vastly experienced fly-half was released by the Dragons last month, having established himself as the region’s record points scorer with 1,009...
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Jun 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on 2019 Super Rugby Quarter-Finals Confirmed
After 18 Rounds and 120 matches of the regular season the quarter-finalists for the 2019 Super Rugby tournament have been confirmed by SANZAAR in accordance with the tournament rules. After a very competitive season the configuration of the...
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Jun 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Stephen Larkham To Join Munster Rugby
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Stephen Larkham will join the province as Senior Coach ahead of the 2019/20 season. Larkham has signed with the province until June 2022, subject to obtaining a work permit, having spent the last four years...
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Jun 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Pretorius: Every point will be important for Junior Boks
Junior Springbok vice-captain and centre, Rikus Pretorius, singled out a strong start and the need to capitalise on their point-scoring chances as vital elements to book a place in the World Rugby U20 Championship final as the team started their preparations...
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Jun 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on All to play for in Mpumalanga – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Semifinals
A trip to the Lowveld inevitably promises a potential sighting of the Big Five. On Sunday though, if you are a fan of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge (and why not), you can see the Big Four in action when the semifinals of this far-reaching tournament are...
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Jun 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP gain experience for semifinal
DHL Western Province have been boosted by the inclusion of four players with Vodacom Super Rugby experience for the SuperSport Rugby Challenge semifinal against Tafel Lager Griquas at KaNyamazane Stadium near Nelspruit on Sunday. Wing Craig Barry, centre EW...
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Jun 14, 19 •
2372 Views •
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Comments Off on Malcolm Marx extends Emirates Lions contract until 2021
In a significant boost for SA Rugby and the Lions Rugby Company, Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has extended his contract with the Emirates Lions until 2021. The Lions Rugby Company, together with SA Rugby, and the newly established contracting model have been...
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Jun 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Vodacom Bulls
The Emirates Lions made four changes for the all-important Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday. In their last match of the regular season Elton Jantjies comes in at centre, Hacjivah Dayimani starts at eight in the place of...
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Jun 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES AND BRUMBIES STAR TEVITA KURIDRANI INKS ONE-YEAR EXTENSION
Qantas Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani has put pen-to-paper on one-year extension with Rugby Australia and the Brumbies. The 58-Test veteran missed last year’s International season due to injury but will once again be knocking down the door for Wallabies...
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Jun 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Koen: Mindset and attitude vital for Junior Boks
SA Rugby High Performance manager and Junior Springbok assistant coach, Louis Koen, said the SAU20’s showed against New Zealand that if they are in the right frame of mind they can pitch up for big games, and he was confident they would ready for the World...
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Jun 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Backline changes for DHL Stormers
There are four changes to the DHL Stormers backline for the Vodacom Super Rugby coastal clash with the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Play-off places will be on the line in the final round of the regular season, when the South African derby kicks...
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Jun 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES FALL TO ENGLAND U20s IN FINAL POOL MATCH
An early red card has cruelled the Junior Wallabies hopes of a clean sweep of their pool at the U20 World Championship in Argentina, with England marching to a 56-33 victory overnight in Santa Fe. Australia mustered five tries with 14 men on the field, but a...
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Jun 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on England men U20s defeat Australia in World Rugby U20 Championship
England sealed a 56-33 bonus-point victory over Australia in their final pool game of the World Rugby U20 Championship, scoring eight tries in the win. Having lost their opening fixture of the tournament to Ireland, before beating Italy in match two, the...
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Jun 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 18 team against Brumbies in Canberra
The St.George Queensland Reds have made two changes to their starting XV for their final match of 2019 against the Brumbies at GIO Stadium Canberra on Saturday night. Harry Hockings will start at lock in favour of Angus Blyth, while Lukhan Salakaia-Loto...
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Jun 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux delighted as Junior Boks advance to World U20 Championship semi-finals
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was a pleased man on Wednesday after his team booked themselves a World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final against France with a 25-17 victory against New Zealand in their final pool match at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario....
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Jun 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen, Specman, Gelant back for Vodacom Bulls
Duane Vermeulen, Rosko Specman and Warrick Gelant will return to the Vodacom Bulls starting team to face the Emirates Lions in their final Vodacom Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.The backline duo picked up injuries during the Vodacom Bulls...
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Jun 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings confirm Demetri Catrakilis signing
“The Greek God”, Demetri Catrakilis, is making a return to the ISUZU Southern Kings where he will be one of the standout signings for the side ahead of the new season starting in September. After much speculation and interest, the English Premiership...
