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Mar 29, 19 •
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Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on Final four beckons for SSG Gold Cup hopefuls
• Dynamic South African companies SSG Holdings, Blu Approved & M4Jam have teamed up to sponsor SA Rugby’s flagship national championship for non-university clubs...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on Western Force v South China Tigers
Where: HBF Park, Perth, Western AustraliaDate: Friday, 29 March 2019Kick-off: 19:40 local Western Force Starting XV: 1. Harrison LLOYD, 2. Andrew READY, 3. Kieran LONGBOTTOM, 4. Leon POWER, 5. Jeremy THRUSH, 6. Henry STOWERS, 7. Chris ALCOCK, 8. Brynard...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers name team to face Vodacom Blue Bulls
The Boland Cavaliers have named their team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday 30 March 2019 in a pre-season warm-up match at Rhino Park, Piketberg. This provincial encounter will coincide with three club rugby friendlies, with Piketberg Rugby Club...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 7
· Etzebeth boost for DHL Stormers’ Auckland test · ‘Beast’ to equal appearance record in Durban derby The feature match in South Africa on Saturday is the Vodacom Super...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Vodacom Bulls
Date: Saturday, 30 March 2019 Time: 15h05 Venue: JONSSON KINGS PARK, DURBAN Referee: Mike Fraser Assistant Referees: Brendon Pickerill, Rasta Rasivhenge Television Match Official: Christie du Preez Craig Burden is poised to make his return to...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Toyota South Africa Motors and Toyota Cheetahs announce a new sponsorship deal
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is pleased to announce the renewal of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs sponsorship for another three years spanning into 2022. This contract will still include the title sponsorship for the Toyota Cheetahs Pro14, Currie Cup,...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers change it up for Blues
The DHL Stormers have made six changes to the starting line-up for their encounter with the Blues in Auckland on Saturday. There are three changes to the backline and three in the forward pack for the clash, which kicks off at 08h35 SA time at Eden Park on...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MAURICE LONGBOTTOM AND TIM ANSTEE RETURN FOR HONG KONG SEVENS
1.Nick Malouf (vc), 34 caps, University of Queensland 2. Simon Kennewell, Norths (Sydney), 15 caps 3. Jeral Skelton, Brothers, 10 caps 4. Lachlan Miller, Southern Cross University (Coffs Harbour), 2 caps 5. Lewis Holland (C), Queanbeyan, 43 caps 6....
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Mar 28, 19 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 7 team against Rebels at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have made two changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s clash against the Rebels at Suncorp Stadium. Twin brothers, JP and Ruan Smith will both start in the frontrow this weekend, with fellow props Taniela Tupou on the bench...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Two key re-signings – Papalii and Tuipulotu recommit to New Zealand Rugby
The Blues and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have landed two key player signatures with All Blacks Dalton Papalii and Patrick Tuipulotu committing their immediate futures to the Super Rugby side and NZR. 21-year-old loose forward Papalii, who...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Fusaro signs new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors
Chris Fusaro has signed a new two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors. Fusaro, who surpassed 150 appearances for the club this season, has been an ever present in Dave Rennie’s match-day 23’s throughout Glasgow’s Guinness PRO14 and Heineken Champions...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Three academy stars sign first senior deals at Cardiff Blues
Three of Cardiff Blues’ rising stars have put pen-to-paper on their first senior deals with Wales’ Capital Region. Forwards Keiron Assiratti, James Botham and Shane Lewis-Hughes have pledged their future to Cardiff Blues and will continue their...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Soyizwapi captains Blitzboks to Hong Kong with Angelo Davids on debut
Siviwe Soyizwapi will captain the Springbok Sevens team to the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next weekend after being named leader of the pack for the seventh tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The 26-year-old winger takes over the...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Papier, Snyman to start in Durban
Vodacom Bulls Head Coach, Pote Human, named Embrose Papier and Eli Snyman in the starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Both started off the bench against the Chiefs last weekend. Papier swop...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tomos Williams signs new contract at Cardiff Blues
Tomos Williams has handed Cardiff Blues another boost after becoming the latest player to sign a new long-term contract. Following the acquisition of Josh Adams and Hallam Amos, plus new deals for Jarrod Evans, Josh Navidi, Willis Halaholo and Kristian Dacey,...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Carbery Signs Munster Contract Extension Until 2022
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Joey Carbery has signed a two-year contract extension that will see him remain with the province until June 2022. The 23-year-old out-half joined Munster on a two-year deal last summer and after settling in...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Johnny McNicholl re-signs for Scarlets
Johnny McNicholl has become the latest high-profile player to agree a new deal with the Scarlets. McNicholl, who can play full-back or wing, joined from New Zealand Super Rugby side Crusaders in 2016 and was part of the Scarlets team that lifted the Guinness...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer: Springbok Women have solid base to build from
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer believes his squad has a solid base to build from this year following the conclusion of their national assessment camp in Worcester last Saturday. A squad of 40 players were put through their paces in a series of...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Kristian Dacey signs new long-term contract with Cardiff Blues
Kristian Dacey will surpass a decade at Cardiff Blues after penning a new long-term contract to remain with his home region. The Wales international made his regional debut in 2010, after making a late switch from the back-row to hooker and has gone on to...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dan Evans signs new contract with Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that Dan Evans has signed a new contract. The news comes just two days after Evans once again rewrote the history books, becoming the first Osprey to ever score four tries in a Celtic League fixture, helping the Ospreys...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Scotland star Watson re-signs until 2021
Scotland star Hamish Watson has become the fifth and final player to commit his future to Edinburgh on #MagicMonday, having put pen-to-paper on a new two-year deal. The 25-times capped international – who started at openside flanker in Scotland’s...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Fiji Sevens captain Nasoko joins Edinburgh
Edinburgh have completed the signing of Fiji Sevens captain Kalione Nasoko on a two-year deal – the penultimate signing to be revealed on #MagicMonday. The 6ft 3in, 92kg flyer – who was named in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Dream Team in both...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh sign ‘The Sledgehammer’ ahead of next season
Edinburgh’s third signing on #MagicMonday is Perpignan wing and Fiji Sevens star Eroni Sau who joins the club on a two-year-deal. Nicknamed ‘The Sledgehammer’ due to his ferocious attacking and defensive play, Sau made his Fiji Sevens debut in 2017...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Gumede is not just another brick in the rugby wall
Any rugby player nicknamed “The Brick” must have something special in his arsenal, and that is indeed the case for SA Rugby Academy player and former SA Schools star, Celimpilo Gumede. The 19-year-old Gumede has big dreams for his future – both on the...
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Mar 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on South African hooker Willemse to join Edinburgh
Former South African under-20 hooker Mike Willemse will join Edinburgh from fellow Guinness PRO14 side Southern Kings – the second of five signings to be announced on #MagicMonday. Willemse, 26, puts pen to paper on a two-year deal and will join the...
