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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isaac Lucas signs long-term deal with St.George Queensland Reds through 2023
The St.George Queensland Reds have secured the signature of one of Australian Rugby’s most exciting prospects Isaac Lucas on a new four-year contract extension. The promising playmaker will remain at Ballymore through 2023 until the next Rugby World Cup in...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux names SA U19 squad for Georgia tour
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux on Friday named a 30-member squad featuring six capped World Rugby U20 Championship players to tour Tbilisi, Georgia, from Wednesday, 27 November, to Thursday, 5 December, as part of the team’s preparations for the 2020...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES BOOK RUGBY WORLD CUP QUARTER FINAL BERTH WITH WIN OVER GEORGIA
Wallabies v GeorgiaRugby World Cup 2019Pool D, Shizuoka Stadium, ShizuokaFriday 11 October 2019 The Wallabies have secured a berth in the knockout stage at Rugby World Cup 2019 after a hard-fought 27-8 victory over Georgia on a wet and windy night in...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee set to return for Ulster versus Southern Kings
Marcell Coetzee is set to make his first start of the season for Ulster against the Isuzu Southern Kings in Round 3 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship this Saturday 12 October in Port Elizabeth. The 28-year-old back rower is one of five changes that Head...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ulster
Isuzu Southern Kings winger, Josiah Twum-Boafo, will earn his first starting berth for the side when they take on Ulster Rugby in a Guinness PRO14 Round 3 encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 12 October. The 22-year-old speedster made his...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Squad ready to deliver says Delport
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport said his squad are prepared and motivated to deliver the goods at the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens tournament that starts in Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium in Monastir, Tunisia on Saturday. South Africa will...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Lions and Swys de Bruin part ways
After 7 years with the Lions, initially as an Assistant Coach and thereafter as Head Coach, Swys de Bruin will part with the Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. This decision is mutual, and both Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. and Swys de Bruin have parted ways...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Smith aims to complete Toyota Cheetahs reign on high note
Toyota Cheetahs coach Franco Smith will look to sign off his spell in Bloemfontein on a high note on Friday by continuing their unbeaten run in the Guinness PRO14 against Munster, while the Isuzu Southern Kings have emphasised the importance of rounding off...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Experience will be key for Imbokodo – Mpupha
The experience of having played at this stadium and in this tournament will have a huge influence in the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad’s ability to adapt to the challenges of the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens tournament at Mustapha Ben Jannet...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh make two changes for Leinster test
Edinburgh Rugby make two changes to their starting XV for the trip to face reigning league champions Leinster at the RDS Arena in the Guinness PRO14 this Friday night (11 October, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports Forward pairing Jamie Hodgson and...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster Rugby
The Toyota Cheetahs will face Munster Rugby in their last home game of the year on Friday, 11 October. The action kicks off at 18:15 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 6, Premier Sports, eir Sport and DAZN. Gates open at 14:30 with a curtain raiser...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Porch handed first Connacht start in Guinness PRO14 clash with Dragons
John Porch is set for his first competitive start for Connacht after he was named in the starting 15 for Friday Night’s Guinness PRO14 tie with the Dragons at Rodney Parade (k/o 7.35pm). The inclusion of the Australian winger is the only change from the...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Hewitt returns for Connacht clash
Wing Ashton Hewitt will make his first Guinness PRO14 appearance at Rodney Parade since March 2018 as Dragons face Connacht Rugby on Friday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Hewitt, who missed last season with a shoulder injury, is back in the line-up after missing...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement
The Leinster Rugby team to face Edinburgh in theGuinness PRO14 tomorrow evening in the RDS Arena has been named by Head CoachLeo Cullen (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on Eir Sports). Leinster Rugby have also reminded Season Ticket Holders that the second...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Munster name side to face Cheetahs
The Munster side has been named for Friday evening’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Cheetahs at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein (5.15pm Irish time, 6.15pm local time). Captain Billy Holland comes into the side as one of five changes to the team that beat...
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Oct 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ten-try Springboks turn their attention to QF rivals
Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team will hit the analysis suite hard in the next two days while the players recharge their batteries after completing a 10-try rout of a brave Canada side to confirm a place in the Rugby World Cup last eight. The players will...
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Oct 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Philip Snyman announces his retirement from rugby
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman has announced his retirement from all rugby following a career-ending back injury. The 32-year-old three-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champion ends his international career for the Blitzboks as South...
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Oct 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on UJ take down Maties in Varsity Sevens final
The University of Johannesburg rugby team shrugged off an early yellow card to win the Varsity Sevens title with a decisive 20-0 win over Stellenbosch in Johannesburg on Saturday. The tournament took place at the Pirates club, where the Orange Army made...
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Oct 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES TEAM CONFIRMED FOR CLASH WITH GEORGIA IN SHIZUOKA ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Wallabies team to play Georgia at Shizuoka Stadium, Shizuoka on Friday 11 October, 7.15pm JST Scott Sio (61 Tests) Tolu Latu (17 Tests) Sekope Kepu (109 Tests) Izack Rodda (23 Tests) Rory Arnold (24 Tests) Jack Dempsey (13 Tests) David Pocock (c) (81 Tests)...
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Oct 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Delport names Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for African qualifiers
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport named an experienced squad to travel to Tunisia for the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens qualifier event, to be played this weekend. The tournament will be played in Monastir on 12 and 13 October, when the...
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Oct 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on “100 percent” Kolisi raring to go again
Siya Kolisi will lead out the Springboks for the second time in five days on Tuesday – and he’s delighted to have regained full fitness to be able to do it. “Physically I feel good,” he said on the eve of the Springboks final Pool B match against...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cheetah-cheer in Bloem as Southern Kings rue missed chances
Toyota Cheetahs Guinness PRO14 captain Ruan Pienaar enjoyed his side’s massive 63-26 win over his old club Ulster on Saturday, but the Isuzu Southern Kings coach Robbie Kempson rued missed opportunities in their 31-20 defeat against Munster. The experienced...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls crowned U19 Champions in Cape Town
The Vodacom Blue Bulls claimed the SA Rugby U19 Championship title at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday with their superior kicking game and wise decision-making at crucial times earning them a 32-24 victory against the hosts, DHL Western...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women go down fighting against Scotland
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer praised his team’s character despite suffering a 38-15 defeat in their series decider against Scotland at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, where they were outscored six tries to two. Scotland...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks ring the changes in four-day turnaround
The Springboks have made 13 changes to their starting XV for Tuesday’s match against Canada in Kobe to manage the four-day turnaround between their final two Rugby World Cup pool matches. Captain Siya Kolisi and centre Damian de Allende reappear for a...
