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The Australian Rugby Union has offered its sincerest condolences to the Van der Westhuizen family and South African Rugby community, following the passing of Springboks great Joost van der Westhuizen who passed away yesterday aged 45, following his battle...
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Comments Off on De Jager to start first match for Vodacom Bulls
New signing Lood de Jager will make his first appearance for the Vodacom Bulls against the Chiefs in Brisbane on Thursday, after being named in the squad that face the New Zealand team in a Vodacom Super Rugby friendly at the Ballymore Stadium. De Jager, who...
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Feb 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Statement regarding NSW Police investigation
New Zealand Rugby has released the following statement following the announcement that New South Wales Police have charged a man in their investigation into a listening device found in a hotel team room in Sydney last year. All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen...
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Feb 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Training squad for Women’s Rugby World Cup named
The wider Black Ferns training squad has been named today, as preparations for August’s Women’s Rugby World Cup ramp up. The 51-strong squad will be part of a regional training programme designed to identify and develop the best players in the country. In...
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Feb 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on It’s NZ Rugby for Ben Smith; commits long-term future through to 2020
All Blacks Vice-Captain Ben Smith has inked a major deal with New Zealand Rugby, which will see him play his rugby in New Zealand through to 2020. In what is a key re-signing, the consistently outstanding outside back has signed with New Zealand Rugby, his...
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Feb 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby offer condolences at passing of Joost van der Westhuizen
New Zealand Rugby has expressed its sadness following the passing of Springboks great Joost van der Westhuizen, aged 45. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said news that Joost van der Westhuizen had passed away yesterday following his battle with...
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Feb 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Keegan Daniel Injury Update
Durban, 6th February 2017: Last Friday, 3rd February, the Cell C Sharks played the Toyota Cheetahs in a pre-season friendly at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi. It was a good result for the team who defeated the Cheetahs by 37-7. Head Coach Robert du...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on JOOST SE EINDFLUITJIE BLAAS
Die Springboklegende Joost van der Westhuizen is Maandag na ʼn lang stryd met amiotrofiese laterale sklerose-ALS by sy huis oorlede in die ouderdom van 45 jaar. Hy is Saterdag in die waakeenheid van die Fourways Life-hospitaal in Johannesburg opgeneem, nadat...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on WPRFU mourns the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen
The Western Province Rugby Football Union mourns the passing of Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen. The 89-Test scrumhalf served his country with passion and was an inspiration to a generation of rugby players in South Africa. The thoughts of the WPRFU...
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Feb 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on The Cell C Sharks Mourn a Legend
Durban, 6 February 2017: The Cell Sharks join the rest of the rugby fraternity and our nation in mourning the loss of Springbok stalwart, Joost van der Westhuizen. Joost was a warrior both on and off the rugby field and represented our country with...
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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 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...
