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Oct 1, 20 •
1496 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby Under-21 Championship Toyota Free State u.21 vs Xerox Lions u.21
The 2020 SA Rugby Under-21 Championship, featuring five provincial sides, will kick off on Sunday 4 October and will be played at one venue – Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg – culminating in the final on 30 October, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday....
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Sep 30, 20 •
2743 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Free State squad for SA Rugby Under-21 Championship
The 2020 SA Rugby Under-21 Championship, featuring five provincial sides, will kick off on Sunday 4 October and will be played at one venue – Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg – culminating in the final on 30 October, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday....
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Sep 30, 20 •
1191 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ross to lead against Pumas
In another opportunity to impress the coaches the Emirates Lions will face the Phakisa Pumas in a friendly match at Emirates Airline Park on Friday afternoon at 14:00. Some players who weren’t in action on Super Fan Saturday at Loftus were all included....
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Sep 30, 20 •
1319 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi and Am to lead Springbok Green and Gold teams
Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will resume his leadership duties in the national team colours on Saturday for the first time since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup after being named alongside Springbok team-mate Lukhanyo Am as the captains of...
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Sep 30, 20 •
1087 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NZR acknowledges SARU statement
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has acknowledged the South African Rugby Union (SARU) statement to explore entering their existing Super Rugby teams in the PRO Rugby competition in Europe. NZR Chief Executive Mark Robinson said South Africa’s position was no...
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Sep 30, 20 •
1475 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SARU members vote to seek northern hemisphere future
A Special General Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) voted on Tuesday to explore entering four teams into an expanded PRO Rugby competition as well as retaining a place in a revised SANZAAR competition. The four teams voted to potentially make...
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Sep 29, 20 •
1319 Views •
General News, National, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on RWC winners can’t wait for Castle Lager Springbok Showdown
• Vermeulen, Kitshoff, and Jantjies halfbacks express excitement about Saturday’s clash • Lood de Jager and Ivan van Zyl join Springbok Green and Gold teams Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks Duane Vermeulen, Elton Jantjies, Steven Kitshoff and Herschel...
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Sep 29, 20 •
1036 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on IRELAND GREAT JOINS THE FORCE
Ireland’s most decorated player, Rob Kearney, has signed with the Western Force on a one-year deal. The fullback, who scored 82 points in 95 appearances for Ireland, joins from current PRO14 champions Leinster Rugby. Kearney’s illustrious international...
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Sep 29, 20 •
1225 Views •
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Comments Off on Injuries force changes to Springbok Green and Gold squads
Springbok wing Courtnall Skosan and former Junior Springboks, Carlü Sadie and Mnombo Zwelendaba, were named as injury replacements for the Springbok Gold and Green squads for the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown at DHL Newlands. Skosan, who earned the last of...
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Sep 29, 20 •
1774 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby gets Unlocked!
The domestic rugby season will burst back into life with seven weeks of high-calibre local rugby as Vodacom Super Rugby returns – Unlocked! The competition went into lockdown with the rest of South Africa at the end of March but returns with three added...
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Sep 23, 20 •
1368 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MICHAEL HOOPER APPOINTED WALLABIES CAPTAIN UNDER NEW COACH DAVE RENNIE
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie and Rugby Australia have appointed Michael Hooper to lead Australia this international season. A veteran of 99 Tests, Hooper has been reinstated as Wallabies captain, following the Rugby World Cup in Japan last year. The 28-year...
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Sep 22, 20 •
1351 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens crowned World Series champions
All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens players have received their World Series winning medals, trophies and a slew of awards announced by World Rugby today. The season was called off earlier this year due to Covid-19 and with the New Zealand teams leading...
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Sep 22, 20 •
1461 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks duo named in World Series Dream Team
Springbok Sevens players Selvyn Davids and JC Pretorius were honoured for their superb performances during the shortened sevens season with the ultimate accolade after being named in the 2020 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Dream Team. World Rugby confirmed...
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Sep 21, 20 •
1214 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WALLABIES STAR SIGNS WITH FORCE
Super Rugby AU champion Tevita Kuridrani will move west to join the Western Force for the 2021 season. Kuridrani burst onto the international scene just a year after making his Super Rugby debut in 2012, winning his first Wallabies cap in 2013 against the All...
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Sep 21, 20 •
1224 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
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Comments Off on Taniela Tupou claims Pilecki Medal as 2020 St.George Queensland Reds players’ player
Taniela Tupou has claimed his maiden Pilecki Medal after being voted by his teammates as the St.George Queensland Reds best player in 2020. Crowned the Vodafone Super Rugby AU MVP this season, the frontrower added the Reds’ top award to his list of...
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Sep 18, 20 •
1352 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Two trophies up for grabs when local rugby season resumes
South Africa’s seven franchises will battle it out for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and Currie Cup honours when the domestic season resumes next month, after a complete re-working of fixtures and competition structures has been forced by the six-month...
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Sep 18, 20 •
1421 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Excitement builds for Springbok Women one year from RWC kick-off
• Excitement in the air as Springbok Women mark one year to go to RWC• Laurian Johannes to join Springbok Women at RWC as coaching intern Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer and key players, Nolusindiso Booi (lock) and Zintle Mpupha (centre),...
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Sep 18, 20 •
1291 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns to play opening Rugby World Cup 2021 match at Eden Park
• Rugby World Cup 2021 celebrates One Year To Go milestone• Eden Park and Northland Events Centre confirmed as opening day venues• Rugby World Cup 2021 volunteer programme opens World Rugby and hosts New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have today confirmed the...
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Sep 16, 20 •
1531 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Castle Lager Springbok Showdown to kick-start local season next month
The battle lines are being drawn for a Castle Lager Springbok Showdown, which will pit the best local stars and top, up-and-coming talent against each other on 3 October, as SA Rugby announced its plans today to reignite an exciting four-month local season....
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Sep 16, 20 •
3271 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Final day to enter British & Irish Lions ticket ballot
South African rugby fans have only a few hours left to get into the virtual queue for tickets to the British & Irish Lions tour in 2021, before the ballot closes at midnight tonight (Wednesday 16 September), and those who have not yet registered are urged...
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Sep 15, 20 •
1268 Views •
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Comments Off on Ann Heneghan Becomes First Ever Female Connacht Rugby President
History was made last night when Ann Heneghan was elected the first ever female President of Connacht Rugby. Ms. Heneghan, originally from Partry in Co. Mayo and now living in Galway, is the first woman to hold a Presidential role at provincial level in Irish...
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Sep 15, 20 •
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Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Bledisloe Cup matches confirmed
The dates for the two Bledisloe Cup Tests in New Zealand have been confirmed by New Zealand Rugby (NZR), with the All Blacks to play the Wallabies at Wellington’s Sky Stadium on Sunday 11 October and a week later at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday 18...
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Sep 15, 20 •
1176 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORCE AND SAMPSON CONTINUE JOURNEY TOGETHER
The Western Force is delighted to announce Head Coach Tim Sampson has extended his stay with the club, signing on for another two years. Queensland-raised Sampson, who joined the Force in 2018, has made WA his home after leading the side to the 2019 National...
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Sep 14, 20 •
1354 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks celebrate 2020 season with silverware
The physical handover of their 2019/20 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series silver medals has given the Springbok Sevens team some closure and finality on the season that was, and they can now start looking toward their next goals – the 2021 series and the Tokyo...
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Sep 11, 20 •
1486 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Leinster Rugby Squad named for Guinness PRO14 Final
The Leinster Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby in the Final of the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow in the Aviva Stadium has been named by Leinster Head Coach Leo Cullen (KO 7.35pm – live on eir Sport, TG4 & RTÉ Radio). Cullen has made a number of changes...
