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Mar 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland U20s secure home Super U20s final at Ballymore
The Queensland U20s will host their second consecutive Super U20s Championship Grand Final, after defeating the Brumbies U20s 31-11 in Canberra this afternoon. After a slow start to the match at Portsea Oval, the Queensland side outscored their hosts four...
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Mar 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Jaguares
The St.George Queensland Reds lost 22-8 to the Jaguares in Round 5 of Vodafone Super Rugby in Buenos Aires overnight. For the second week in a row the Reds were forced to play with 13 men after Eto Nabuli and Kane Douglas were sent to the sin bin for separate...
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Mar 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on Fleck praises DHL Stormers character
DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck was impressed with the character his team showed to fight back under pressure and secure a 44-31 victory against the Sunwolves in Singapore on Saturday. Having trailed 24-20 at half-time, the DHL Stormers turned things...
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Mar 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby announces satisfactory financial result
SA Rugby on Saturday announced a “satisfactory” operating result for the year ended 31 December 2016, despite reporting a group pre-tax loss of R23.3 million. The loss was attributable to a decline in sponsorship revenues but cost savings meant that...
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Mar 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on RBS 6 Nations 2017- Disciplinary update – France vs Wales
1. Virimi Vakatawa A Six Nations disciplinary hearing was held on Thursday to consider the accumulation of a yellow card and Citing Commissioner Warning issued to France winger Virimi Vakatawa in the RBS 6 Nations match between France and Wales at the...
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Mar 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U18 name squad to face Wales
England Under 18 has made 12 changes to the starting line-up for their third match of the season against Wales U18 at Eugene Cross Park home of Ebbw Vale RFC on Sunday (3:45 pm kick off). Harlequins wing Max Coyle, Sale Sharks fly-half Kieran Wilkinson and...
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Mar 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby | Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks
This Saturday sees the Cell C Sharks travelling to Bloemfontein to take on the Cheetahs in our team’s second consecutive match against South African opposition in Week Five Vodacom Super Rugby action. Last week’s derby was competitive and the expectation...
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Mar 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on UJ players stay calm under pressure
University of Johannesburg rugby coach Werner Janse van Rensburg has commended his players for holding their nerve under pressure to qualify for the Varsity Cup semifinals. With one round left in the first phase of the competition, FNB UJ has sealed their...
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Mar 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Lionesses Begin Series Qualifiers Against Hong Kong
The Lionesses will start their Women’s Sevens World Series qualifiers with a Pool B clash against hosts Hong Kong at 6.28am East African Time on Thursday 6 April 2017. They will then face off with Belgium at 8.50am before winding up against Argentina at...
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Mar 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Junior Bok squad announced for Bloemfontein camp
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux on Friday named a squad of 47 players invited to attend the team’s second training camp in Bloemfontein from Sunday, 26 March to Sunday, 9 April, with an eye on announcing his squad of 28 for the World Rugby U20...
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Mar 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on South African referees prominent in June Tests
A number of SA Rugby referees will feature prominently during the Test window in June, with Jaco Peyper given the responsibility of handling the highly anticipated first test match between New Zealand and the British & Irish Lions. World Rugby...
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Mar 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland U20s team named for final regular season clash against the Brumbies U20s
Queensland U20s head coach Brad Thorn has named his side for their Round 5 Super U20s Championship clash against the Brumbies U20s this Sunday, 26 March. Only two changes have been made to the starting side that claimed their third straight win of the...
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Mar 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 2
Queensland Premier Rugby returns tomorrow for Round 2 of the 2017 season, with four great matches on offer for grassroots Rugby fans. The game of the round will see Sunnybank host Norths at Oldmac Oval. This match will be LIVE streamed via...
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Mar 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp National Women’s XVs Championship to kick off World Cup preparation
The Buildcorp National Women’s XVs Championship will kick off on the Gold Coast in May, continuing the road to selection for the Buildcorp Wallaroos ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup later this year. Eight representative teams from the around the country...
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Mar 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Jaguares in Buenos Aires
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on the Jaguares at Jose Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires this Sunday 26 March at 7:40 am (AEST). Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made seven changes to his starting side for this weekend’s match,...
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Mar 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Stuart Hogg awarded 2017 RBS Player of the Championship for the second year in a row
Thursday 23rd March 2017 – After a thrilling Championship, the last that sees RBS as title sponsors after a fantastic 15 years, the results are in and Stuart Hogg has been voted the 2017 RBS Player of the Championship. Securing over 24.6 % of the public...
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Mar 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Two local derbies spice up Vodacom Super Rugby weekend – Round 5 Preview
Jan Serfontein to earn 50th cap milestone against Blues Seabelo Senatla in the first start for the DHL Stormers Warren Whiteley leads Emirates Lions for 50th time versus Kings Two local derbies will spice up Round Five of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament...
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Mar 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Paarl Gim v Affies Historic Overview
On Saturday 25 March 2017, a new era in schoolboy rugby kicks off when Paarl Gimnasium (Paarl Gim) and Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Affies) will play their first official Premier Interschools match. These two schools have met on and off over 50 years but have...
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Mar 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz aim to end campaign on a high
The FNB NMMU-Madibaz will be determined to finish their Varsity Cup rugby campaign with a flourish when they play the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein on Monday. While the squad have faced some tough challenges this season, coach David Maidza...
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Mar 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Paarl Gym vs Affies team lists
COMPETITION/AGE GRADE: u/19 A TEAM: Affies OPPOSING TEAM: Paarl Gimnasium TEAM COACH 1 (name): Jaco Koch TEAM COACH 2 (name): Jan–Hendrik Hattingh BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 1: BS-0017704 BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 2: BS-0013248 MATCH REFEREE (name): ...
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Mar 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement vs Southern Kings
Big 50 for Whiteley Warren Whiteley will captain the Emirates Lions for the 50th time in Vodacom Super Rugby when he leads his side on the field against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Whiteley, who returns to his former hunting ground...
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Mar 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Toyota Cheetahs vs. Cell C Sharks
Toyota Cheetahs vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 25 March 2017 Time : 17h15 Venue : Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Jaco van Heerden, Lourens van der Merwe Television Match Official : Johan Greeff Clement...
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Mar 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks
Captain Francois Venter back in action Francois Venter will be making is return after an ankle injury kept him sidelined for the first four games of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. He will be leading the Toyota Cheetahs in their match against the Cell C...
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Mar 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas Catapult into 2017
South African Rugby Union team Steval Pumas partners with Catapult Sports to provide advanced wearable technology in matches and training sessions. The Steval Pumas have today announced a major new partnership with Catapult, the industry leader in advanced...
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Mar 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby to trial Blue Card System in club matches
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) will trial a ‘Blue Card’ system in the ACT and Newcastle competitions in the coming weeks as the code continues to step up its efforts in the management of concussion. The Blue Card initiative gives the on-field referee...
