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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on 2017 Super Rugby Semi-Final Draw & Schedule Confirmed
Following the completion of the quarter-finals, the draw and schedule for the semi-finals have been confirmed by SANZAAR. The two top ranked teams, the Lions, and Crusaders, both won their quarter-finals and will, therefore, host the Semi-finals. Semi-final...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Coca-Cola Hero of the day (DAY 5)
Tino Swanepoel from the Golden Lions has been named the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for day 5 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Girls win Youth Commonwealth Games Gold
Australia has won the Gold Medal in Women’s Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas after a thrilling 31-5 victory over Canada in the Gold Medal match this morning. The next generation of Australia’s Women’s Rugby Sevens talent went...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Academy – Breeding ground of opportunity
Toyota SA expands investment in the Toyota Cheetahs Academy. Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), believes that “sports legends are made – not born”. Therefore a commitment is required to honing local talent – not just for future Cheetahs players, but...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Tries galore in opening round of Currie Cup – Round One review
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs started their defence of the Currie Cup – presented by Nashua and Direct Axis – in spectacular fashion at home by beating the Cell C Sharks 47-12, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls showed they want to play in the finals...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions keep SA flag flying – Vodacom Super Rugby Quarter-final 17 Review
Cell C Sharks almost cause upset in Johannesburg DHL Stormers come up short in Cape Town The Emirates Lions will host the Hurricanes in a repeat of last year’s Vodacom Super Rugby final after both teams qualified for the 2017 semi-finals during an...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Border and WP women continue solid form
Defending SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial champions, Border, and Western Province on Saturday continued to stamp their authority in the early stages of Section A in the tournament as they cruised to convincing victories for the second week to remain...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Lions, Blue Bulls finish tops in U18 Weeks
The Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions and Blue Bulls took top honours in the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Weeks in an exciting finish to the SA Rugby Youth Weeks series at St Stithians College in Johannesburg on Saturday. The Bidvest Waltons...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on John Smit hooked on TransCape
Former Springbok hooker John Smit, accustomed to tough sporting challenges, faces an examination of another kind when he competes in the TransCape mountain bike race for the first time next year. One of South Africa’s most celebrated sportsmen, Smit...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Women’s Interprovincial Competition gains momentum
The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial Competition is set to gain momentum on Saturday as the A-Division teams battle it out in round two following a high-scoring opening round a fortnight ago. KwaZulu-Natal will host Western Province at Growthpoint Kings...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Rick Alan The Voice of Emirates
The voice of Emirates Airline Park His presence has become synonymous with the Lions Rugby company. As their ever-present presenter, Rick Alan’s knowledge and passion for the game continue to excite and entertain the match day crowd. He’s earned his...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on First World War memorial to honour rugby’s fallen
SA Rugby is seeking the assistance of schools, clubs, historians and the general public in identifying South African rugby players who lost their lives during the First World War (1914-1918) for inclusion as part of a World Rugby Memorial to be unveiled on...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Historic 2017 NRC Draw released as Fiji enters the fray
The National Rugby Championship (NRC) will break new ground in 2017 as Fiji enter the competition, looking to light up the tournament with their electrifying brand of Rugby. The inclusion of Fiji is not the only change to the NRC this season, with the Vikings...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 17
Round 17 of Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off tomorrow, with a top of the table clash between GPS and University of Queensland headlining this weekend’s action. The clash will see the Gallopers and the Red Heavies contest both the Welsby Cup and the Halley...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Club venues embraced as 2017 National Rugby Championship Draw Released
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) will take more National Rugby Championship (NRC) games to its clubs than ever before in 2017. McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City and Bond University Queensland Country will continue to engage Queensland’s clubs as the NRC...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus to lead DHL WP U19 at Brookside
Hooker Schalk Erasmus will captain DHL Western Province U19 against Toyota Free State U19 in their clash at Brookside on Saturday. With regular skipper Salmaan Moerat sidelined with a concussion, Erasmus takes over the captaincy reins for the encounter, which...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Emirates Lions vs. Cell C Sharks
Lwazi Mvovo 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. S’busiso Nkosi 10. Curwin Bosch 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Daniel du Preez 7. Jean-Luc du Preez 6. Philip van der Walt (c) 5. Stephan Lewies 4. Etienne Oosthuizen 3. Coenie Oosthuizen 2....
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Try festival on penultimate day of U18 Youth Weeks
The penultimate day of action the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Week tournaments at St Stithians College on Thursday proved to be an attacking festival as 828 points were scored in an entertaining day’s play. A total of 112 points and 17...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Coca-Colar Hero of the day(DAY 4)
Juan (JJ) Van der Mescht from the Sharks has been named the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for day 4 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale next Friday
Tickets for the highly anticipated HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament will go on sale to the public on Friday, 28 July 2017, ranging in price from R150 to R300 for a full day’s rugby action. Sales will open next Friday at 09h00 through Computicket and all...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on World Rugby adds six law amendments to global trial
Six new law amendments added to global trial following detailed analysis and approval Northern hemisphere first to trial full program of 11 law amendments from 1 August in line with process timetable Southern hemisphere will trial full program of 11 law...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Marais and Elstadt return for DHL Stormers
Fullback SP Marais and flank Rynhardt Elstadt return for the DHL Stormers’ Vodacom Super Rugby quarter-final against the Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The experienced duo return from injury in the only two changes to the DHL Stormers’...
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Jul 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions 23 July 2017
Match: Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Date: 23 July 2017 Kick-off: 14:30 Let the games begin: Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions Steval Pumas’ coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has said that the Currie Cup Premier...
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Jul 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup to take possession of hearts and minds again
Sixteen weeks of stirring provincial rugby action will be kick-started on Friday evening when South Africa’s favourite domestic competition, the Currie Cup, presented by Nashua and Direct Axis, kicks off in Bloemfontein, where the Toyota Free State...
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Jul 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on It’s swim or sink in Vodacom Super Rugby – Quarter-finals Preview
Fifth all-South African playoff at Emirates Airline Park DHL Newlands invaded by Kiwis Canberra, Christchurch to host other playoffs Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby quarter-final between the Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks in Johannesburg will only be the...
