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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Scotland Squad update
The Scotland medical team provided the following squad update after Saturday’s defeat to England in the RBS 6 Nations at Twickenham. Replacement back Mark Bennett – who replaced injured full-back Stuart Hogg in the 18th minute – left the field after...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Powell, Snyman pleased with Blitzboks effort
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, was pretty pleased with the efforts from his Blitzboks squad following their North American trip of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The team secured 41 of a possible 44 log points on offer, made both finals in Las...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens keep healthy lead over rivals
South Africa reached a sixth consecutive final of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Sunday at the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver and maintained their strong overall series lead, despite going doing to England 19-7. The Blitzboks started the tournament,...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australia slip to seventh in Vancouver
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have fallen to New Zealand in the Fifth Place Semi-Final of the Canada Sevens in Vancouver. Earlier in the day, Australia was defeated by Fiji in the Cup Quarter-Final, who put on a masterclass of Sevens...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update 13 March 2017
31 players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Ireland at Aviva Stadium (5pm, ITV) Elliot Daly (Wasps) will continue his graduated return-to-play protocol following his possible concussion on...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds squad named for tour to South Africa and Argentina
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced a 27-man squad for their two-week tour of South Africa and Argentina. The squad departs from Brisbane tomorrow for the tour and will face the Lions in Johannesburg on Sunday 19 March at 1:15am (AEST) and the...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women go down fighting in Vancouver
The SA Select Women’s Sevens fought hard against Canada’s Maple Leafs in their gold medal match at BC Place early on Sunday morning, going down 33-0 against the unbeaten outfit. Despite the defeat, SA Select Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel and...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Michael Leitch suspended for 1 week
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Michael Leitch Team: Chiefs Position: Backrow Date of Incident: 10 March 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nicolas Sanchez Cited
Player: Nicolas Sanchez Team: Jaguares Position: Fly Half Date of Incident: 11 March 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 38:28 Nicolas Sanchez of the Jaguares has been cited...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U20 secure Six Nations title with win over Scotland
England Under 20s has won the 2017 Six Nations title after a 33-5 win over Scotland at Franklin’s Gardens. The hosts were kept at bay in the opening stages of the match by a well-organised Scotland side but broke the deadlock through a try from second...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions referee collapse after match, dies
A referee of the Golden Lions Rugby Referees Society, Francois Smit (56) passed away in Carletonville on Saturday afternoon after having refereed a game at Carletonville High School. It is believed he passed away from a heart attack. According to Theuns...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 22-20 following a last-minute penalty goal to the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night in Round 3 of Vodafone Super Rugby. A fast start to the Reds saw them lead 17-0, but the Crusaders rallied to outscore...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR: Statement on Super Rugby
The SANZAAR Executive Committee (Exco) met in London on Friday 10 March to assess the economic and sporting environment under which its tournaments (Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship) are operating and to review the final steps of the strategic planning...
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Mar 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Michael Leitch Cited
Player: Michael Leitch Team: Chiefs Position: Backrow Date of Incident: 10 March 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 77:27 Michael Leitch of the Chiefs has been cited for...
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Mar 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz Young Guns seek repeat win
The FNB NMMU-Madibaz Young Guns rugby team will have a spring in their step when they travel to Cape Town on Sunday for their Varsity Cup showdown with UCT on Monday. After losing their opening game to Maties, the Madibaz hit back with a 39-34 win against the...
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Mar 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby | Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs
The Cell C Sharks will be hosting a perennial Australian favourite, the Waratahs who hail from Sydney, in Saturday’s round three Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Our players love being at home and after two weeks out of the country after...
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Mar 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Georgia on their minds as Junior Boks gear up for World Champs
Junior Springbok training squad preparations on track Focus on skills and technique South Africa’s best young players now have Georgia firmly on their minds as preparations intensified in Stellenbosch this week for the Junior World Championships in the...
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Mar 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vancouver will test Blitzboks physically and mentally – Powell
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, knows that the Blitzboks will have to endure another huge physical test when the HSBC Vancouver Sevens kicks off at BC Place on Saturday but expects the mental challenge to his side to be even greater. With the Blitzboks...
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Mar 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Solid start for SA Select Women’s Sevens at Vancouver Rugby Festival
The Springbok Women’s Sevens recorded a solid start to the Vancouver Rugby Festival overnight on Thursday, winning two of their three matches in the Elite Women’s division at the UBC Rugby fields. They registered an encouraging 24-10 victory against...
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Mar 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kurtley Beale signs until the end of 2019
Kurtley Beale has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and NSW Waratahs until the end of 2019. The 28-year old has returned to Australia following a season with Wasps in England, to reunite with his Waratahs and Wallabies...
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Mar 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Vancouver tournament named
The All Blacks Sevens team to play the sixth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC World Series in Vancouver, starting Sunday New Zealand time, has been named. Captain Scott Curry returns to the team after sitting out the Las Vegas tournament last week as a precaution due...
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Mar 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Concussion gets the Blue Card from NZ Rugby
All adult rugby games in the 14 largest Provincial Rugby Unions will be showing concussion the Blue Card this season, in a move by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to further enhance player welfare. The Blue Card Concussion Initiative means referees can issue a Blue...
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Mar 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on One change for England test
Head Coach Vern Cotter has made one change to the starting Scotland side to face England at Twickenham Stadium this Saturday in the RBS 6 Nations (kick-off 4 pm) – live on ITV. Edinburgh Rugby back-row Hamish Watson returns to the front-line having started...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions chasing third win in a row – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview
First 2017 home game for Cell C Sharks Toyota Cheetahs host Sunwolves in Bloemfontein The DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions are both hunting a third consecutive win on Saturday in Round 3 of Vodacom Super Rugby. The Capetonians travel to Port Elizabeth for...
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Mar 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth to lead DHL Stormers in Port Elizabeth
Lock Eben Etzebeth will captain the DHL Stormers for the first time in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Etzebeth will lead the side at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the absence of regular captain Siya...
