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Oct 24, 16 •
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The Buildcorp Wallaroos have fallen to New Zealand 67-3 their first Test match of 2016 at Eden Park, Auckland on Saturday afternoon. The Wallaroos, with 12 debutants in the side to face the Black Ferns, showed promising signs for the future but were at times...
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Oct 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Tries galore on exciting opening day of SA Rugby Interprovincial Sevens
The SA Rugby Interprovincial Sevens for Men and Women delivered a feast of tries on Day One of the tournament held in the iconic Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit and produced some outstanding results in the 52 matches played. No less than 153 tries were scored...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ngong Shine At Mashujaa Tourney
The Mashujaa Day tournament was hosted by the Community Rugby Association (COMRAS) on Thursday 20 October 2016, attracting over 200 players in the various categories up for grabs. Ngong RFC defeated hosts COMRAS 22-3 to claim the senior men’s 15s aside...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE LURE COLEMAN TO THE WEST
The Western Force have signed Brumbies utility back Robbie Coleman for the 2017 and 2018 Super Rugby seasons. The 26-year-old will leave the Canberra based club with a year left on his contract and head west to continue his rugby career. After 80 caps with...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on PHIL WAUGH MEDAL TO BE AWARDED TO MAN OF MATCH IN BUILDCORP NRC GRAND FINAL
Australian Rugby Union announced today a new annual medal which will be awarded to the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Man of the Match, named after one of the game’s fiercest competitors. The Phil Waugh Medal, named after the 79-Test Wallaby and...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM ANNOUNCED TO FACE NEW ZEALAND
Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand in final Bledisloe Cup clash at Eden Park, Auckland, Saturday 22 October, 7:35pm local time (5.35pm AEDT) Scott Sio (24 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (111 Tests) Sekope Kepu (72 Tests) Rory Arnold (5 Tests) Adam...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT TEAM FOR CHAMPIONSHIP CHARGE IN TAMWORTH
The Perth Spirit welcome back star flyhalf Jono Lance in the only change to the starting XV for Saturday’s 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Grand Final against the NSW Country Eagles in Tamworth on Saturday, 22 October. In the only other inclusion...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE SEVENS GET FIRST RUN SINCE RIO OLYMPIC GAMES AT CENTRAL COAST SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Women’s and Men’s Sevens squads will take to the field for the first time since their history-making Rio Olympics campaigns in August, when they take part in the Central Coast Sevens tournament this weekend. After the Women’s...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Coaching Indaba maps out way forward for SA Rugby
The SA Rugby Coaching Indaba had mapped out a new way forward for South African rugby, said acting president, Mr Mark Alexander, on Thursday. The country’s six Vodacom Super Rugby franchises turned out in force with Springbok coach Allister Coetzee, his...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok management team boosted
Toyota Free State Cheetahs head coach Franco Smith and Xerox Golden Lions defence specialist, JP Ferreira, have been seconded to the Springbok management team for the end of year tour at the request of the Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, SA Rugby announced...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP U21 call on Zas for final
Leolin Zas has been included in the DHL Western Province U21 match-day squad for their final against Xerox Golden Lions U21, in Bloemfontein, on Saturday. The speedy wing, who missed just one match for the DHL Stormers this season through suspension, turns...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs. Vodacom Blue Bulls
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup FINAL on Saturday, 22 October 2016 at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. The game kicks off at 16:00 Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on State of Border Rugby
ARTICLE IN THE DAILY DISPATCH CREATES CONFUSION AND MISLEADS It is a fact that the Directors of the Border Rugby (Pty) Ltd decided to put the company under voluntary liquidation. The reasons for this have been stated in the papers are for the public to see...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions junior teams to face WP in final
COMPETITION/AGE GRADE: CURRIE CUP U/19 TEAM: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS U/19 OPPOSING TEAM: W.P U/19 TEAM COACH 1 (name): JOEY MONGALO TEAM COACH 2 (name): PHILLIP LEMMER BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 1: BS-0040436 BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 2: BS- BS-0017699 MATCH REFEREE...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Jenkinsonly change in team to face Free State in Currie Cup final
Jason Jenkins will start at lock for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Saturday’s Currie Cup final against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Jenkins replaces the injured RG Snyman in the only change to the starting team that edged DHL Western Province...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Davids the only change for DHL WP U19
There is just one change to the DHL Western Province U19 team for their final against Xerox Golden Lions U19, in Bloemfontein, on Saturday. Junior Springbok loose forward Zain Davids will start at openside flank, in place of Nama Xaba, as DHL Western Province...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Lions’ Ferreira joins Springboks
JP Ferreira, defense coach and technical analyst at the Golden Lions Rugby Union, has been seconded to the Springbok management team for the end of year tour. This announcement was made by SA Rugby during the two day rugby indaba that took place in Cape Town....
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs hunt fairy-tale Currie Cup finish
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will look for a fairy-tale finish to the Currie Cup, after progressing through the competition unbeaten, when they host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday in what will mark the 10th final between the sides. A...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kia Motors New Zealand partners with Eden Park
New Zealand’s premier stadium, Eden Park, and Kia Motors New Zealand Limited have announced a long-term partnership that will see the two global brands come together. This integrated partnership will see Kia’s branding displayed within Eden Park, as well...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown steps up his pre-season training with ASICS
ASICS is excited to announce that Blitzboks captain and Olympic bronze medalist Kyle Brown has joined the company as a brand ambassador. Kyle is currently undergoing pre-season training along with the rest of his Springbok Sevens teammates ahead of the HSBC...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team named for season opening Test against Australia
The Black Ferns team to open their 2016 international season against Australia has been named, as they prepare for a tantalising trans-Tasman battle ahead of the Bledisloe Cup Test match at Eden Park this Saturday. The team is: (new caps denoted by *) 1. Pip...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Country Eagles team named for Buildcorp NRC home Grand Final in Tamworth this Saturday
NSW Country Eagles Coach, Darren Coleman has made two changes to the side that defeated the Melbourne Rising 50-24 in their home Buildcorp NRC semi-final at Newcastle last weekend. Captain Paddy Ryan, Folau Fa’ainga and Sam Needs make up a new look front...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on HEROIC HODGSON SIGNS ON FOR 2017
The Western Force are proud to announce the re-signing of club stalwart Matt Hodgson for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The openside flanker and three-time Nathan Sharpe Medal winner will head into his 12th season with the club – who along with Pek Cowan...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT NAMED FOR CHAMPIONSHIP CHARGE IN TAMWORTH
The Perth Spirit welcome back star flyhalf Jono Lance in the only change to the starting XV for Saturday’s 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Grand Final against the NSW Country Eagles in Tamworth on Saturday, 22 October. In the only other inclusion...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TEAM NAMED FOR HISTORIC NEW ZEALAND TEST
The Buildcorp Wallaroos team to play the Black Ferns in an historic Test at Eden Park on Saturday has been named as the Wallaroos look to register their first win against their trans-tasman rivals. Fresh from the side’s 21-19 victory over the Auckland...
