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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on SWD U15s take top honours at Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
South Western Districts on Thursday held their nerve in a tightly-contested final match at the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week against 2015 finalists, Western Province, for a 13-8 victory at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg to take top honours in the fourth...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Winners of the Cup Final – THE ELATED FREE STATERS!
THE ELATED FREE STATERS! Out of the 1699 total points scored over the two day u17 Inter Provincial Sevens Tournament this past weekend, the points that counted the most was when the Free State team celebrated their Cup Final win with 35 points over the Blue...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM ANNOUNCED TO FACE ARGENTINA
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina in The Rugby Championship at Twickenham, London, Saturday 8 October, 7:30pm local time (Sunday, 5.30am AEDT) Scott Sio (23 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (110 Tests) Sekope Kepu (71 Tests) Rory Arnold (4 Tests) Adam...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on De Klerk, De Allende back in Springbok team
Faf de Klerk and Damian de Allende were included in Springbok starting line-up to face the All Blacks in Durban on Saturday in the final Test of the 2016 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The two personnel changes are both due to injuries – scrumhalf De...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury team named to play North Harbour
Canterbury will play their first Ranfurly Shield defence on Friday night, taking on North Harbour at AMI Stadium. Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to the starting line up that beat Taranaki on Sunday, and named one debutant on the...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Durban Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team to play South Africa in the final Investec Rugby Championship Test at Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban, on Saturday 8 October, has been named. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (18) 2. Dane Coles (44) 3. Owen...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on LANCE RETURNS FOR CANBERRA CLASH
The Perth Spirit will be boosted by the return of star flyhalf Jono Lance for Saturday’s crucial Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) clash with the UC Vikings in Canberra. In further changes to the side, young gun Ross Haylett-Petty shifts to his...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Izaia Perese returns for Bond University Queensland Country ahead of Andy Purcell Cup clash
Bond University Queensland Country centre Izaia Perese will return to the Country line-up for the team’s final match of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) season against Brisbane City at Ballymore Stadium. This Sunday’s match will see...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on : McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side named for Queensland derby
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side to take on Bond University Queensland Country in the annual Andy Purcell Cup clash at Ballymore Stadium this Sunday. City coaches have made six changes to the side for their final match of the 2016...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SIGN LOCAL PRODUCT RICHARD HARDWICK
The Western Force has signed local product Richard Hardwick for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The UWA and Future Force Foundation product made his Super Rugby debut in Round Six this year against the Highlanders and went on to play a further three games in a...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on AWARDS KEEP COMING FOR AUSTRALIA’S GOLDEN GIRLS
The Qantas Australian Women’s team post Rio glow continues to shine with the team announced as the “A-Team of the Year” at the 2016 I Support Women in Sports Awards in Sydney on Wednesday evening. The awards, now in their sixth year, recognize and...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Statement on Aaron Smith
New Zealand Rugby is supporting the action taken by the All Blacks in standing halfback Aaron Smith down from the team to play South Africa this weekend. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said: “This was really bad decision-making by Aaron which...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Thomas du Toit Commits to the Cell C Sharks
We are delighted to announce that talented young prop, Thomas du Toit has committed his immediate future to the Cell C Sharks by signing a three-year contract extension. On the back of this signing, Thomas will spend three-months with Munster on a loan...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rugby rivals join forces for a worthy cause
The Springboks and All Blacks may be traditional and fierce rivals on the rugby field, but on Wednesday they joined forces for a good cause at a project initiated by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Players from both teams participated in the fun-filled...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on BRU Groot Uitdaag Top 8 – Boland Stadion, Wellington – 8 Oktober 2016
Die Boland Rugbyunie se Grootuitdaag Top 8 (kwarteindrondte) vind Saterdag 8 Oktober plaas op die Boland Stadion te Wellington. Met die unie se top klubs wat oor die volgende drie naweke (8; 15 en 22 Oktober 2016) sake sal uitspook om as die top klub in die...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions Injury Report
Dylan Smith has a shoulder injury (right) and will undergo surgery today (Wednesday). He will be available for Super Rugby. Howard Mnisi has a grade two injury of his left knee and will be out for 4-6 weeks. Lourens Erasmus returned to training on Tuesday...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell reappointed as Springbok Sevens coach
Fourth full season for Powell as Blitzbok coach Preparations for new season starts in Stellenbosch Experienced Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has been reappointed with the Blitzboks for a fourth season, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday. “Neil is highly...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on RED ROSES TO LEAD THE WAY FOR WOMEN’S RUGBY IN ENGLAND
The Rugby Football Union today laid out its intent for the women’s game over the next four years. As England Women look to defend their Women’s Rugby World Cup title next year, the RFU outlined: That 26,000 women and girls are regularly playing contact...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on New SA referee on HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series panel
SA Rugby referee, Jaco Kotze, will join Rasta Rasivhenge, Ben Crouse and Aimee Barrett on an experienced panel for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the 2016-17 men’s and women’s competitions. World Rugby on Wednesday announced the panel of...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Can Leopards repeat Currie Cup First Division Final heroics?
The Leopards will be hunting back-to-back titles and their 19th consecutive victory in the Currie Cup First Division when they host the Down Touch Griffons, champions in 2014, in the Final at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroom on Friday. A victory for the...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs confirm the return of hooker, Damien Fitzpatrick
The NSW Waratahs are pleased to confirm the return of 27-year-old hooker, Damien Fitzpatrick who has signed a two-year contract with his home side. Born and raised in Sydney, NSW, Fitzpatrick has spent the last three years playing for Lyon, assisting the side...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 MATCH PACKS: ROUND 6
SANZAAR – in conjunction with Opta Sports – is pleased to deliver a range of Match Packs to serve as an additional media resource, each containing useful statistics, anecdotes, trends and historical information pertaining to each round of The...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Du Toit, Jones and Mbonambi double-up at 2016 WPRFU awards night
The DHL WP trio of lock Pieter-Steph du Toit, centre Huw Jones and hooker Bongi Mbonambi were the big winners at the 2016 Western Province Rugby Football Union Awards evening, which was held at DHL Newlands on Tuesday, October 4. All three players took two...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Impala,Quins Meet In Floodies Semifinal
Resolution Impala Saracens will be up against bitter foes and next door neighbors (or is it the other way round?) Kenya Harlequin in a potentially exciting Impala Floodlit cup semifinal clash under the Impala Club lights on Saturday 8 October. This won’t be...
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Oct 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on U15s continue to entertain at Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
The Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week on Tuesday dished up mixture of tight matches and big wins in an entertaining second day’s play at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg, in which four teams remained unbeaten. SWD, Western Province, the Pumas and Griquas...
