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Sep 18, 18 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three Springboks to face Namibia for Vodacom Blue Bulls Presidents XV
Trevor Nyakane, Marco van Staden and Embrose Papier will all be in action in Windhoek on Saturday to face Namibia in a friendly match at the Hage Geingob Stadium. The trio has been included in a Vodacom Blue Bulls Presidents XV that will face the Namibians in...
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Sep 18, 18 •
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General News, National, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Golden Lions Rugby Union announce new President
Following the resignation of former Golden Lions Rugby Union president Kevin de Klerk last month, the union is pleased to announce that Neville Jardine has been appointed as the newly elected president. He thanked the Lions rugby fraternity for their support....
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Sep 16, 18 •
1778 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on SA sides falter at home in Guinness PRO14
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs faltered in their attempts to make a strong statement at home in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend, with both sides succumbing to their third defeats this season. The Isuzu Southern Kings tried hard to make their...
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Sep 16, 18 •
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General News, National, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Border women secure sixth home final
Border will host their sixth successive SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial final on Saturday, 29 September, after another memorable season in which they finished the pool stages unbeaten. The women from East London had to dig deep for the 26-12 victory in...
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Sep 16, 18 •
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Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
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Comments Off on DHL WP lay down massive Currie Cup marker
DHL Western Province took a big leap toward securing home ground advantage in the Currie Cup semi-finals, as the Vodacom Blue Bulls remained in contention for a top-four spot and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs dropped out of the race in a decisive weekend of...
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Sep 16, 18 •
1954 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FALL TO ARGENTINA ON THE GOLD COAST
Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship Qantas Wallabies v Argentina Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast Saturday 15 September 2018 Australia 19 (Will Genia, Israel Folau, Dane Haylett-Petty tries; Matt Toomua 2 cons) were defeated by Argentina 23 (Nicolas Sanchez,...
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Sep 16, 18 •
2182 Views •
General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus and Kolisi laud Boks’ courage and belief
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and Springbok captain Siya Kolisi lauded the self-belief and courage of the team after the South Africans scored an epic victory over the All Blacks on Saturday morning (SA time) in Wellington. The Boks rallied...
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Sep 16, 18 •
3219 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Exciting new faces to join SA Rugby Sevens Academy programme
SA Rugby Sevens Academy Manager, Marius Schoeman, confirmed invites to some of the brightest young stars on the local schoolboy scene, as well as more established players for the 2019 SA Rugby Sevens Academy programme. According to Schoeman, contracts have...
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Sep 14, 18 •
2279 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi: Always special against the All Blacks
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi spoke of the great rivalry between the Springboks and the All Blacks on Friday in Wellington and how the South Africans aim to improve every time they run out in a Test. Even though the New Zealanders have ruled recent meetings...
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Sep 14, 18 •
1871 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HOOPER WITHDRAWN WITH DAVID POCOCK TO CAPTAIN AUSTRALIA AGAINST ARGENTINA
Updated Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast on Saturday 15 September, 8.00pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (48 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (85 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (26 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (16 Tests) 5. Izack Rodda (10...
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Sep 14, 18 •
3366 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Griffons vs Boland Cavaliers HT Pelatona Stadium, Welkom
Currie Cup 1st Division 15 September 2018 Griffons vs Boland Cavaliers HT Pelatona Stadium, Welkom Kick-off: 15:00 The Boland Cavaliers has named their team to take on the Griffons in a Currie Cup 1st Division match at the HT Pelatona Stadium in Welkom...
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Sep 14, 18 •
1745 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kloppers lei Pumas
‘n Nuwe kaptein staan Vrydagaand op Loftus Versfeld aan wal wanneer die iCOLLEGE Pumas die Blou Bulle op Loftus Versfeld in die Curriebekerreeks aandurf. Die slot Hugo Kloppers sal die Laevelders in die afesigheid van die gereelde kaptein, Hennie...
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Sep 14, 18 •
2517 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Currie Cup enters the business end
The Currie Cup will move closer to the business end of the competition this weekend as three teams enter the second half of their campaigns, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls will play their penultimate pool match. The unbeaten Xerox Golden Lions and DHL Western...
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Sep 14, 18 •
1863 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Unprecedented response for HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets
The unprecedented demand for tickets to the HSBC Cape Town Sevens was underlined once more when 34,428 registrations for 163,424 tickets were received for the two-day event at www.capetown7s.com by yesterday’s closing deadline. SA Rugby thanked the public...
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Sep 14, 18 •
2236 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Van Zyl takes charge for DHL WP
Captain Chris van Zyl will make his first start for DHL Western Province this season against Xerox Golden Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Having played off the replacements bench in the last game against the iCollege Pumas, lock Van Zyl takes over...
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Sep 13, 18 •
2602 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Focus on final berths in Women’s Interprovincials
The focus in the Women’s Interprovincial Competition will fall squarely on the battle for final berths in the A and B Sections as the pool rounds reach a conclusion on Saturday and every point counts with a handful of teams still in the race. A Section...
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Sep 13, 18 •
1845 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED FOR CLASH WITH ARGENTINA ON THE GOLD COAST
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast on Saturday 15 September, 8.00pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (48 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (85 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (26 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (16 Tests) 5. Izack Rodda (10 Tests) 6....
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Sep 13, 18 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds prop JP Smith re-signs for further two years
The St.George Queensland Reds have continued to shore up their squad for 2019 and beyond, with experienced prop JP Smith re-signing for a further two years. Smith, along with twin brother Ruan, joined the Reds ahead of the 2018 season. Both are now contracted...
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Sep 13, 18 •
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General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MARIKA KOROIBETE RE-COMMITS TO RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND THE MELBOURNE REBELS
Qantas Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete has re-signed with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2019. The 26-year old has quickly become a Test star for the Wallabies with his aggressive style, in both attack and defence, since returning...
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Sep 13, 18 •
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General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus tweaks Springbok line-up for NZ contest
Kriel to wing as Pollard, Am and Marx return to starting team Handré Pollard will start at flyhalf for the Springboks on Saturday when they take on the All Blacks in Wellington, while Malcolm Marx and Lukhanyo Am are also back in the starting line-up...
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Sep 12, 18 •
2937 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Freedom Cup Test at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 15 September. The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Karl Tu’inukuafe (6)...
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Sep 12, 18 •
1610 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Toyota Free State Cheetahs
Saturday, 15 September 2018 Kick-Off: 17:15 On SS1 Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley 15. AJ Coertzen 14.Ederies Arendse 13.Kyle Steyn © 12.Andre Swarts 11.Enver Brandt 10.George Whitehead 9.Christiaan Meyer 8.Jonathan Janse van Rensburg 7.Sias Koen...
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Sep 12, 18 •
1789 Views •
Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls starts for Van Zyl and Van der Westhuizen
Ivan van Zyl and Dayan van der Westhuizen will make first starts for the Vodacom Blue Bulls Currie Cup team this season on Friday, when they host iCOLLEGE Pumas at Loftus Versfeld. Van Zyl made two appearances off the bench since returning from the Springboks...
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Sep 12, 18 •
1407 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA teams target fresh start at home in Guinness PRO14
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will target fresh starts at home in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend as they look to recover from slow starts to the tournament in Europe. Both sides will go in search of their first victories against teams who come...
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Sep 12, 18 •
1674 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Core group of All Blacks Sevens players re-commit through to 2020
The All Blacks Sevens have secured the services of Regan Ware, Sione Molia and Vilimoni Koroi through to the 2020 Toyko Olympics. They join co-captains Scott Curry and Tim Mikkelson along with Joe Webber in forming the core of the All Blacks Sevens squad for...
