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The Golden Lions Rugby Union is extremely shocked and saddened by the passing of former Springbok scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen due to his long illness. Van der Westhuizen was a legend of the game and loved by his many fans both here and around the...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls mourn the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen
The Vodacom Bulls are saddened to learn of the passing of former Springbok and Vodacom Bulls stalwart Joost van der Westhuizen after a courageous six-year fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the most severe form of motor neuron disease. He was 45...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Condolences from the GLRU on the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is extremely shocked and saddened by the passing of former Springbok scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen due to his long illness. Van der Westhuizen was a legend of the game and loved by his many fans both here and around the...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on RIP Joost van der Westhuizen (1971-2017)
The South African rugby community was in mourning on Monday following the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen, one of South Africa’s greatest-ever Springbok legends. Van der Westhuizen passed away after a long and courageous struggle with amyotrophic...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on One more season at DHL Newlands for Jones
Scotland international Huw Jones will leave DHL Newlands at the end of 2017 to join Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal. The athletic midfielder started his professional career in Cape Town after coming through the amateur ranks, playing Club Rugby for False...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Scotland squad update
The Scotland medical team issued the following squad update after the 27-22 win over Ireland in the opening round of the RBS 6 Nations. Stand-off Finn Russell left the pitch in the 45th minute for a precautionary HIA (head injury assessment) and – on review...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Gold Cup stars shine in Scotland
Two of South Africa’s best club players, Tythan Adams and Ian Oosthuizen, are making a big impact at their adopted Scottish club since arriving in the United Kingdom in November on a six-month international rugby exchange. Oosthuizen, hooker for Siyaya...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Talent for Emirates Lions in warmup against SupaBaabaas
The Emirates Lions took on the SupaBaabaas in a warm-up match before the start of Super Rugby 2017. The match took place at the WITS Rugby stadium on Saturday, 4 February 2017. The Lions let loose a few new upcoming stars and the young Shaun Reynolds...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Referee Team 2017
SANZAAR has announced the 19-man referee team that will officiate the 2017 Super Rugby season. It contains a mix of seasoned professionals, several referees who now have one to two years of Super Rugby behind them and one rookie in former Stormers player Egon...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vale Neil Betts, Wallaby 385
The Australian and Queensland Rugby community is mourning the loss off former Wallabies and Queensland prop, Terence ‘Neil’ Betts who passed away on Saturday, aged 90. Betts, Wallaby number 385, played three Tests for Australia from 1951-54. The...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update
32 players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to train for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales at Principality Stadium (4.50pm, BBC 1) George Kruis (Saracens) will undergo surgery on Tuesday 7 February for a knee ligament injury sustained in...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sydney Sevens win perfect ending – Senatla
Springbok Sevens all-time try-scoring record holder, Seabelo Senatla, said the back-to-back tournament wins for the Springbok Sevens team was the perfect way for himself and forward Kwagga Smith to end their current involvement with the team. Senatla and...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers relishing Lions challenge
DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck is excited to see how much his team have progressed when they face the Emirates Lions in their final pre-season friendly at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Fleck’s squad picked up a morale-boosting nine-try 57-14 victory...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens silver medallists in Sydney
England has been beaten 29-14 by South Africa in the final of the Sydney Sevens after victories over Argentina and New Zealand secured their place in the top two. Simon Amor’s squad are now second in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series behind the BlitzBoks...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Courageous Australian Men’s Sevens Take 4th at HSBC Sydney 7s
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have finished a valiant fourth at the HSBC Sydney 7s – their best placing of the current HSBC World Series – with the young team showing their potential for the future after recording some remarkable wins over the...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU statement regarding Scott Higginbotham
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is investigating an incident involving Queensland Reds player, Scott Higginbotham in Brisbane on Saturday night. ARU CEO, Bill Pulver said: “The Queensland Rugby Union has today referred a matter to the ARU integrity...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Women Sevens lose Challenge Trophy in Sydney
England Women Sevens suffered a disappointing weekend in Sydney, losing to Brazil in the final of the Challenge Trophy. The side finished the second leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in the tenth, losing to the Rio Olympic hosts 17-12 in...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on ussie 7s take fourth at HSBC Sydney 7s
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished in fourth at the HSBC Sydney 7s after falling in the Semi Finals to arch rivals Canada and New Zealand in the Third Placed Playoff. Australia started the day on a winning note, defeating a strong Fiji...
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Feb 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on GROOTRugby 02 Feb 2017
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Feb 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U20 Squad Named for Six Nations Opener
The England U20 matchday squad has been named ahead of their opening game of the 2017 Six Nations against France Under 20 at Sandy Park on Saturday (12:00 pm KO). The fixture will be live on Sky Sports 5 and is the first of three England matches taking place...
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Feb 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls off to Brisbane
The Vodacom Bulls squad that will play the Chiefs in Brisbane and then contest the Brisbane Global Tens next weekend, has been named. Flyhalf Handré Pollard will captain the squad and is set to make a return to the playing field after more than a year, with...
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Feb 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Aussie 7s Women Soar Through to Quarter Finals at HSBC Sydney 7s
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team have qualified for the Quarter Finals with three wins from three at the HSBC Sydney 7s on Friday. The tournament is the first-time Australia’s Golden Girls have played at a World Rugby Series event on home...
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Feb 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Leyds leads DHL Stormers to George
Dillyn Leyds will captain a 30-man DHL Stormers squad in their pre-season friendly against franchise partners, the South Western Districts Eagles, in George on Saturday. The 24-year-old outside back missed most of the last season due to a knee injury but is...
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Feb 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Powell looking for mental edge in Sydney
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell knows his players have the physical attributes to contest the HSBC Sydney Sevens this weekend, but believes the key to success will be in their mental approach to the tournament. South Africa enter the fourth instalment of...
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Feb 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR: Statement on Fiji Super Rugby Proposal
SANZAAR has noted with interest the ‘campaign’ led by former Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan to develop a Super Rugby team in Fiji. However, SANZAAR would like to state categorically that there has been no direct approach whatsoever from Ben Ryan, or...
