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Sep 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Jason Ryan appointed to BNZ Crusaders coaching team
The BNZ Crusaders have completed their coaching roster for 2017, appointing Jason Ryan as the Assistant Coach Forwards. Ryan will work alongside Scott Robertson as Head Coach, Brad Mooar as Assistant Coach and Leon MacDonald as Assistant Coach Backs. BNZ...
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Sep 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby teams up with ACC to expand player safety focus
The world leading RugbySmart programme is set to receive an additional $7m investment over the next four years to enhance and expand injury prevention education in our national game. Players, parents, volunteers and health providers are among those who will...
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Sep 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE BENCH FOR ARGENTINA TEST IN PERTH
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina in The Rugby Championship at nib Stadium, Perth at 6:05pm local time Scott Sio (21 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (108 Tests) Sekope Kepu (69 Tests) Rob Simmons (63 Tests) Adam Coleman (3 Tests) Dean Mumm (49 Tests)...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Players raise £20,000 for Restart Rugby & Rugby League Cares at AFEX Trading Day
AFEX, one of the world’s largest non-bank providers of global payment, foreign currency and risk management solutions, played host to a unique encounter between stars of rugby league and rugby union yesterday in support of Restart Rugby, the official...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Two changes for DHL WP U19 15 Spetember 2016
DHL Western Province U19 coach Nazeem Adams has had to make two changes to his team to face the Leopards U19, at DHL Newlands, on Saturday. Adams’ charges will be aiming for their 10th win from 11 games this season, in their penultimate match before the...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on The Breakdown – Canterbury Team Named to Play Manawatu
The Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup team will play Manawatu in Palmerston North this Saturday afternoon. Head Coach Scott Robertson has made three changes to the starting fifteen that beat Hawke’s Bay last weekend. In the forwards, hooker Ben Funnell steps back...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP U21 aiming for top spot
DHL Western Province U21 will be aiming to secure top spot on the standings, when they take on the Leopards U21, at DHL Newlands, on Saturday. In what is their last match of the league phase of the competition, a bonus-point victory against the Leopards U21...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN ELITE PLAYER SQUAD 2016/17 ANNOUNCED
England Women have announced the Elite Player Squad for the 2016/17 season, with 29 players awarded the first ever 15-a-side professional contracts. The 54-player squad is split into full-time, part-time, short-term and non-contracted players with 38...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Carr returns for DHL WP
Nizaam Carr will make his first appearance for DHL Western Province this season, in the Currie Cup clash with the Steval Pumas at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The experienced loose forward has been sidelined with a shoulder injury, but has recovered and will...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Fit-again Maritz strengthens Steval Pumas backline
The Steval Pumas have made most of their changes in the backline for Saturday’s Currie Cup fixture against DHL Western Province at Newlands, as they search for an elusive first victory in the competition. Centre Hoffman Maritz, who was the Pumas Currie Cup...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs Eastern Province
Cell C Sharks vs Eastern Province Date : Saturday, 17 September 2016 Time : 15h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Referee : Cwengile Jadezweni Assistant Referees : Stuart Berry, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official : Willie Vos Curwin Bosch...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Local school Kingdom Kids wins R10 000 in Steval Pumas banner competition
Local school, Kingdom Kids wins R10 000 in Steval Pumas banner competition The Steval Pumas Schools Banner Competition, sponsored by Crossing SUPERSPAR, saw hundreds of pupils from eight schools proudly waving their homemade banners in support of their rugby...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Semi-final berths to drive Currie Cup teams
The burning desire to stay in the running for semi-final berths will be a key driving force in the Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend, while SWD and the Hino Valke will battle it out for the last semi-final spot as the pool phase in the First Division...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks keen to resume All Blacks rivalry
The Springboks are excited to resume their rugby rivalry with New Zealand when the two teams meet in the fourth round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday. Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and flanker Francois...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on MCCALMAN HEADLINES SPIRIT TO TACKLE QLD COUNTRY
The Perth Spirit have bolstered their side with four Western Force stars for Sunday’s Buildcorp National Rugby Championship clash with Queensland Country at McGillivray Oval. Ross Haylett-Petty and Ian Prior will return after starring for the Spirit last...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens expect onslaught in Zimbabwe
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Thursday his team were bracing themselves for an onslaught in the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens as the team departed for Zimbabwe. The competition, which the Springbok Women’s Sevens won in 2014, 2011,...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Gold Cup kicks off in style
The Gold Cup – SA Rugby’s three-nation championship for non-university clubs – kicked off in style last Saturday when visitors Tiger Wheel & Tyre Welkom Rovers upset hosts OneLogix United Bulk Worcester Villagers 39-29 in the tournament’s...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side named to play Rising in Melbourne
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side to take on the Melbourne Rising in Round 4 of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship. City have made four changes to the side for this weekend’s clash in Melbourne, as they chase their first away...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Conor Mitchell to captain Bond University Queensland Country in Perth
Sunshine Coast product Conor Mitchell will captain Bond University Queensland Country in their match against the Perth Spirit at the University of Western Australia this Sunday. This will be the first time Mitchell has captained the side, and the opportunity...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED TO FACE ARGENTINA
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina in The Rugby Championship at nib Stadium, Perth at 6:05pm local time 1. Scott Sio (21 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (c) (108 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (69 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (63 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (3 Tests) 6. Dean...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Alafoti Faosiliva
Alafoti Faosiliva of Worcester Warriors appeared before an RFU disciplinary panel this evening charged with striking with the arm and/or elbow, contrary to law 10.4(a). Faosiliva pleaded guilty and was given a one-week ban. He is free to play again on the...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Young talent on show in Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament
The best of New Zealand’s young provincial talent is in action in Taupo this week as the annual Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 tournament – this year supported by Mitre 10 – gets under way today. Sixteen teams from around New Zealand will...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named to play South Africa
The All Blacks side has been named to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, on Saturday 17 September 2016. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (16) 2. Dane Coles (42) 3. Owen...
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Sep 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on GRIEKWAS VS BULLE
Team to play the Blue Bulls 16 Sept. 2016 – 19:10 Loftus, Pretoria 15 Full back COERTZEN (CAPT) AJ 14 Right wing ARENDSE EDERIES 13 Right centre FRANCKE JOHNATHAN 12 Left centre SWART CLINTON 11 Left wing BOCK ALSHAUN 10 Fly half WATTS ELGAR 9 Scrum half...
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Sep 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Subaru Johannesburg joins forces with Golden Lions Rugby Star Courtnall Skosan
Subaru Johannesburg is excited to announce the successful appointment of Courtnall Skosan as an official brand ambassador. As part of the role, the 25-yr old Golden Lions Rugby Star has just taken delivery of a Crystal White Pearl 2016 Subaru WRX from Subaru...
