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May 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Former England captain Poulton Palmer honoured at Twickenham
Former England captain Ronald Poulton Palmer was today honoured at Twickenham Stadium ahead of the Army v Navy match on the 103rd anniversary of his death. Shot by a sniper while supervising engineering works in a trench near Ploegsteert Wood in Belgium in...
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May 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES FALL TO NEW ZEALAND IN OCEANIA RUGBY U20s CHAMPIONSHIP
The Junior Wallabies have fallen to New Zealand in round three of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship 28-43 on Saturday night at Bond University on the Gold Coast. The victory sees New Zealand defend their Oceania Rugby U20s Championship title ahead of the...
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May 4, 18 •
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General News, School •
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Comments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOL’S DERBY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Paarl Gimnasium vs Paul Roos Gymnasium
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. Paarl Gimnasium will take...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on The DHL Western Province Faithful, and a boy who is their new hero
In 1976, the DHL Western Province rugby team achieved the unthinkable. At a packed DHL Newlands stadium, they beat the touring All Blacks 12-11, and local rugby heroes were born. That same year, Tygerberg Hospital opened its doors. Forty-two years later, a...
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May 4, 18 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Robbie Diack to return to South Africa
Ulster Rugby back-row forward Robbie Diack has announced his intention to return to South Africa at the end of the current season. After leaving his homeland in 2008, at the age of 22, Robbie made his Ulster debut in September that year against Scarlets. In...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Munster team named to face Edinburgh
The Munster team has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 Semi-Final Qualifier against Edinburgh at Thomond Park (3.15pm). Simon Zebo starts at full-back in his final game for Munster at Thomond Park with 12 changes to the...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Scarlets
On Saturday, 5 May, Parc y Scarlets will bear witness to a historic clash with the home side, Scarlets, having finished second in Conference B and the Toyota Cheetahs third in Conference A. The action will be screened live by SuperSport 1 at 19:35 (SA time)....
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bennett returns for historic showdown
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has made three changes ahead of Edinburgh’s highly anticipated Guinness PRO14 Semi-Final Qualifier against Munster at Thomond Park tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 5 May, kick-off 3.15pm) – live on Sky Sport Action and BBC...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Prydie returns for Guinness PRO14 Final Series clash
Scarlets welcome the return of winger Tom Prydie for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Final Series Play Off against South African side Toyota Cheetahs at Parc y Scarlets. Prydie makes a return to action after injuring his ankle in the Guinness PRO14 clash against...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO 14 Qualifier
On Saturday, 5 May, Parc y Scarlets will bear witness to a historic clash with the home side, Scarlets, having finished second in Conference B and the Toyota Cheetahs third in Conference A. The action will be screened live by SuperSport 1 at 19:35 (SA...
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May 4, 18 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund dedicate Vodacom Super Rugby on Saturday 12 May
On Saturday 12 May 2018, the DHL Stormers will be hosting the Chiefs at DHL Newlands (15h05) and the Vodacom Bulls will host the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld (17h15). This exciting day of rugby has been dedicated to the fundraising efforts of the Chris...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team named for final match against Australia
The New Zealand Under 20 team will be looking to retain the Oceania Championship title tomorrow when they face Australia in the final match of the 2018 tournament at Bond University tomorrow, kick off 9pm (NZT) The team is; 1. Robert Cobb Auckland 2. Ricky...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES NAME TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND SHOWDOWN
1.Harry Hoopert, Brothers 2. Efi Ma’afu, Wests 3. Tom Ross, Gungahlin 4. Trevor Hosea, Harlequins 5. Harry Hockings, University of Queensland 6. Esei Ha’angana, Melbourne Unicorns 7. Fraser McReight, Brothers 8. Josh Kemeny, Sydney University 9. Ryan...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2019 HSBC NZ Sevens tickets on sale Monday
It will be a case of first in, best price when tickets to the 2019 HSBC New Zealand Sevens go on sale at midday on Monday (7 May) and fans are being reminded to sign up online in advance for the best chance to secure seats at the two-day tournament. The New...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls bring Boom back
The Vodacom Blue Bulls welcomed back Boom Prinsloo to their SuperSport Rugby Challenge squad, with the flanker not only taking over the number seven jersey, but also the captaincy for their clash against the Hino Valke in Kempton Park on Saturday. It will be...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Hurricanes
Marnus Schoeman gets his first start for the Emirates Lions when they run out against the Hurricanes in Vodacom Super Rugby in Wellington on Saturday. With the fiery flanker, who made an immediate impact from the bench against the Reds last weekend, at six,...
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May 4, 18 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK TWELVE PREVIEW
Melbourne Rebels v Crusaders When: Friday May 4 at 19:45 AEDT Where: AAMI Park, Melbourne TV: Super Rugby will be live on FOX Sports 505 Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms Broadcast information: Rebels Head Coach Dave Wessels has...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP shuffle pack for Boland
There are four changes to the DHL Western Province forward pack for the SuperSport Rugby Challenge clash with Boland at DHL Newlands on Saturday. DHL Western Province will be looking to make it three consecutive wins this season when they host neighbours...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Jam-packed National Girls Week lined up
The National Girls Week, which will be hosted at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg from 25-29 June as part of the SA Rugby Youth Weeks, will feature Under-16 and Under-18 teams battling it out at one venue in the same week in an exciting new development. The...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi to reach DHL Stormers century at DHL Newlands
Captain Siya Kolisi will play his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby game for the DHL Stormers when he leads the team out to face the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The match, which kicks off at 15h05 on Saturday at DHL Newlands, is set to be a double...
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May 4, 18 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks target strong start on UK Tour
The Junior Springboks will be determined to get their UK tour off to a strong start on Friday when they meet Scotland on the Murrayfield B Field in Edinburgh on their World Rugby U20 Championship warm-up tour. Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux named all six...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cavaliers name team to face WP at Newlands
The Boland Cavaliers have named their team to take on Western Province in a Supersport Rugby Challenge match at Newlands Rugby Stadium on Saturday. The most notable change to Boland’s team is at flyhalf, where Adriaan Carelse replaces Elgar Watts in the...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Siya Kolisi to reach milestone in big local derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview
Mtawarira back to anchor scrum for Durbanites Dyantyi returns in reshuffled Emirates Lions team Springbok flank Siya Kolisi makes his 100th appearance for the DHL Stormers on Saturday against traditional rivals the Vodacom Bulls in their important Vodacom...
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May 4, 18 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Highlanders
Date Saturday, 5th May 2018 Time 17h15 Venue JONSSON KINGS PARK, Durban Referee Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referee AJ Jacobs, Cwengile Jadezweni Television Match Official Christie du Preez Beast Mtawarira makes a welcome return to the Cell C Sharks...
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May 4, 18 •
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General News, SuperSport Challenge •
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Comments Off on Home ground advantage key in Round 3 – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Preview
It is still early beginnings in the highly entertaining SuperSport Rugby Challenge, but the bar of excellence has already been set in the opening two rounds of the competition, with another weekend of high-class entertainment awaiting rugby fans across the...