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Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country side named to face the Rays
The Bond University Queensland Country side has been named ahead of their Round 3 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) clash against the Sydney Rays at Bond University this Saturday, 10 September. Five changes have been made to the starting XV than ran...
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made just two changes to his starting side for The Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday night (8.05pm AEST kick-off). Melbourne Rebels young gun Reece Hodge will earn...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Argentina Test
The All Blacks side has been named to play the third Test in the Investec Rugby Championship against Argentina at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, on Saturday 10 September 2016. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (15) 2. Dane Coles...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Five changes for DHL WP U19
DHL Western Province U19 coach Nazeem Adams has had to make five changes to his team to face Eastern Province U19 in Port Elizabeth on Friday. There are four changes to the forward pack and just one in the backline for the clash which kicks off at 13h00, at...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Nanyuki Sevens Draw
Menengai Cream Homeboyz head into the inaugural Nanyuki Sevens as top seeds following the release of the tournament’s draw on Wednesday morning. The tournament takes place on 10/11 September at the Nanyuki Sports Club in Nanyuki. The deejays are in...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on EBEN ETZEBETH TO BECOME YOUNGEST SPRINGBOK TO REACH 50 TEST MATCHES
ASICS Ambassador and Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will celebrate his 50th Test Match against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday and in doing so will become the youngest ever player to reach this milestone. Eben made his debut at the age of 20 against...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Elstadt and Willemse return for DHL WP
Flank Rynhardt Elstadt and hooker Mike Willemse will both start for DHL Western Province against the Xerox Golden Lions, at Emirates Airline Park on Friday. Elstadt returns after a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury, whilst Willemse has been recalled...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP U21 forced to change two
There are just two forced changes to the DHL Western Province U21 team to face Eastern Province U21, in Port Elizabeth, on Friday. Both changes come in the loose trio, with Christo van der Merwe taking the place of the injured Jaco Coetzee at No.8, whilst...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup Premier Division: Griquas vs Boland Team announcement
Team to play Boland Griqua Park – Kimberley 08/09/2016 – 19:00 Devon Martinus AJ Le Roux Chase Morison Wandile Putuma Jonathan JV Rensburg Wendal Wehr Sias Koen Jason Fraser Rudi van Rooyen Elgar Watts Alshaun Bock Clinton Swart Johnathan Francke Ederies...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby concludes investigation into Chiefs post season celebrations
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today revealed the findings of its investigation into allegations made following the Chiefs Super Rugby team’s post 2015 and 2016 season celebrations. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Chief Executive Steve Tew said the investigation...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs add to 2017 stocks with Bryce Hegarty re-signing
The NSW Waratahs have added to their playing stocks for 2017 with the announcement of flyhalf, Bryce Hegarty re-signing for a further season. Hegarty first signed to the main squad in January this year. He earned two caps for NSW in the first few matches of...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on DAVID WESSELS APPOINTED HEAD COACH OF THE WESTERN FORCE
The Western Force announced today the appointment of David Wessels as the new Head Coach of the Western Force for the next two seasons. Wessels was appointed Head Coach on the recommendation of the Western Force’s Coach Selection Panel, which included...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 MATCH PACKS: ROUND 3
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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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2016 COMMUNITY COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD TO HONOUR LOCAL HEROES
As club rugby seasons draw to a close around the country, entries have opened for Australian Rugby’s Community Coach of the Year Award. The award aims to recognise the efforts of the thousands of coaches around the nation who selflessly give their time to...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Perry Hayman suspended for one week
Horowhenua Kapiti midfielder Perry Hayman has been suspended for one week, following two yellow cards in his team’s Mitre 10 Heartland Championship match against Wairarapa Bush last Saturday. Hayman was issued his first yellow card in the 51st minute of the...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Boland Cavaliers team to face Griquas on Thursday 8 September 2016
FOLLOWING their impressive 25-22 win against the Pumas at the Boland Stadium on Friday, the Boland Cavaliers will be looking to make it two in a row when they face Griquas in Kimberley on Thursday 8 September 2016. Unfortunately the Cavaliers will have to...
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Sep 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Middelburg #LoveRugby video goes social
A behind-the-scenes video of the Springboks’ surprise #LoveRugby visit to Middelburg, as they took the Bok bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit, was released online by SA Rugby on Tuesday. It’s the fourth in a series of #LoveRugby short videos released so...
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Sep 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens return to action
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team will return to action with a bang next week with back-to-back tournaments in Zimbabwe and Japan following a two-month break. The team assembled at their base in Stellenbosch last week and immediately started their...
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Sep 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas week ahead and message from the coach
Steval Pumas week ahead and message from the coach This week, the Steval Pumas will be mixing their intense training schedules with a variety of events around town, so Nelspruit locals should keep their eyes peeled for members of the squad. On Wednesday...
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Sep 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs DHL Western Province team announcement
Ruan Dreyer makes a welcome return to the rugby field after a lengthy lay-off due to injury when the Xerox Golden Lions host DHL Western Province at Emirates Airline Park on Friday 9 September at 19:00. A new face, JP du Preez, will pack down at lock with...
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Sep 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Proudfoot expects fired-up Wallaby pack
Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot on Tuesday said the South Africans are expecting a huge challenge by the Wallaby pack when the two teams meet in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday....
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Sep 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Schools 2016 squad announced
Following this camp selectors will name the 2016 New Zealand Schools and New Zealand Schools Barbarians sides to play Australia and Fiji Schools next month. The players attending the development camp are: Sam Matenga Gisborne Boys High School Prop Kianu...
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Sep 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sir Gordon Tietjens steps down as sevens coach
New Zealand Rugby has paid tribute to legendary sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens following his decision not to seek a new contract after 22 years at the helm of the All Black Sevens team. Sir Gordon has led New Zealand to four Commonwealth Games gold medals,...
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Sep 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls weekly Fitness update
Vodacom Blue Bulls weekly Fitness Update presented by team Doctor Herman Rossouw, and brought to you by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group...
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Sep 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province injury report – September 5
DHL Western Province hooker Scarra Ntubeni will undergo surgery on his torn Achilles tendon on Wednesday. Ntubeni suffered the injury in the 34-27 victory against the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands, and has consequently been ruled out for between six and nine...
