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Mar 29, 19 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Five capped Junior Springboks in training squad for International Series
Three capped World Rugby U20 Championship players, Rikus Pretorius, David Coetzer and Phendulani Buthelezi, are among 34 players named in a Junior Springbok training squad that will assemble in Stellenbosch next week. The squad also includes two players who...
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Mar 29, 19 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MAKE HISTORY – GET YOUR RWC 2019 TICKETS
Rugby World Cup 2019 will be a very special and unique celebration of rugby and Japan, and fans have been snapping up tickets in record numbers ahead of the closure of the current general ticket sales period at 23:59 JST on Sunday, 31 March.However, in...
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Mar 29, 19 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Joe Webber to make All Blacks Sevens return in Hong Kong
After more than a year on the sidelines, Joe Webber has been named in the All Blacks Sevens team for the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Webber has recovered from reactive arthritis and joins Scott Curry and Dylan Collier in the 13-man squad who are also returning...
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Mar 29, 19 •
1297 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Warren Commits to 2021
Adam Warren has become the third Dragons player to commit his future to the region after agreeing a new contract which will keep him at the region until at least 2021. Warren has joined Lewis Evans and Matthew Screech in signing a new Dragons deal to stay at...
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Mar 29, 19 •
6002 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Final four beckons for SSG Gold Cup hopefuls
• Dynamic South African companies SSG Holdings, Blu Approved & M4Jam have teamed up to sponsor SA Rugby’s flagship national championship for non-university clubs...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1941 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Western Force v South China Tigers
Where: HBF Park, Perth, Western AustraliaDate: Friday, 29 March 2019Kick-off: 19:40 local Western Force Starting XV: 1. Harrison LLOYD, 2. Andrew READY, 3. Kieran LONGBOTTOM, 4. Leon POWER, 5. Jeremy THRUSH, 6. Henry STOWERS, 7. Chris ALCOCK, 8. Brynard...
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Mar 28, 19 •
2391 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers name team to face Vodacom Blue Bulls
The Boland Cavaliers have named their team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday 30 March 2019 in a pre-season warm-up match at Rhino Park, Piketberg. This provincial encounter will coincide with three club rugby friendlies, with Piketberg Rugby Club...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1288 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 7
· Etzebeth boost for DHL Stormers’ Auckland test · ‘Beast’ to equal appearance record in Durban derby The feature match in South Africa on Saturday is the Vodacom Super...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1276 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Vodacom Bulls
Date: Saturday, 30 March 2019 Time: 15h05 Venue: JONSSON KINGS PARK, DURBAN Referee: Mike Fraser Assistant Referees: Brendon Pickerill, Rasta Rasivhenge Television Match Official: Christie du Preez Craig Burden is poised to make his return to...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1886 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota South Africa Motors and Toyota Cheetahs announce a new sponsorship deal
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is pleased to announce the renewal of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs sponsorship for another three years spanning into 2022. This contract will still include the title sponsorship for the Toyota Cheetahs Pro14, Currie Cup,...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1366 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers change it up for Blues
The DHL Stormers have made six changes to the starting line-up for their encounter with the Blues in Auckland on Saturday. There are three changes to the backline and three in the forward pack for the clash, which kicks off at 08h35 SA time at Eden Park on...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1563 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MAURICE LONGBOTTOM AND TIM ANSTEE RETURN FOR HONG KONG SEVENS
1.Nick Malouf (vc), 34 caps, University of Queensland 2. Simon Kennewell, Norths (Sydney), 15 caps 3. Jeral Skelton, Brothers, 10 caps 4. Lachlan Miller, Southern Cross University (Coffs Harbour), 2 caps 5. Lewis Holland (C), Queanbeyan, 43 caps 6....
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Mar 28, 19 •
1373 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 7 team against Rebels at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have made two changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s clash against the Rebels at Suncorp Stadium. Twin brothers, JP and Ruan Smith will both start in the frontrow this weekend, with fellow props Taniela Tupou on the bench...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1367 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Two key re-signings – Papalii and Tuipulotu recommit to New Zealand Rugby
The Blues and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have landed two key player signatures with All Blacks Dalton Papalii and Patrick Tuipulotu committing their immediate futures to the Super Rugby side and NZR. 21-year-old loose forward Papalii, who...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1099 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Fusaro signs new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors
Chris Fusaro has signed a new two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors. Fusaro, who surpassed 150 appearances for the club this season, has been an ever present in Dave Rennie’s match-day 23’s throughout Glasgow’s Guinness PRO14 and Heineken Champions...
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Mar 28, 19 •
1411 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three academy stars sign first senior deals at Cardiff Blues
Three of Cardiff Blues’ rising stars have put pen-to-paper on their first senior deals with Wales’ Capital Region. Forwards Keiron Assiratti, James Botham and Shane Lewis-Hughes have pledged their future to Cardiff Blues and will continue their...
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Mar 27, 19 •
1895 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Soyizwapi captains Blitzboks to Hong Kong with Angelo Davids on debut
Siviwe Soyizwapi will captain the Springbok Sevens team to the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next weekend after being named leader of the pack for the seventh tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The 26-year-old winger takes over the...
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Mar 27, 19 •
1278 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Papier, Snyman to start in Durban
Vodacom Bulls Head Coach, Pote Human, named Embrose Papier and Eli Snyman in the starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Both started off the bench against the Chiefs last weekend. Papier swop...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Tomos Williams signs new contract at Cardiff Blues
Tomos Williams has handed Cardiff Blues another boost after becoming the latest player to sign a new long-term contract. Following the acquisition of Josh Adams and Hallam Amos, plus new deals for Jarrod Evans, Josh Navidi, Willis Halaholo and Kristian Dacey,...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carbery Signs Munster Contract Extension Until 2022
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Joey Carbery has signed a two-year contract extension that will see him remain with the province until June 2022. The 23-year-old out-half joined Munster on a two-year deal last summer and after settling in...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Johnny McNicholl re-signs for Scarlets
Johnny McNicholl has become the latest high-profile player to agree a new deal with the Scarlets. McNicholl, who can play full-back or wing, joined from New Zealand Super Rugby side Crusaders in 2016 and was part of the Scarlets team that lifted the Guinness...
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Mar 27, 19 •
1317 Views •
General News •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer: Springbok Women have solid base to build from
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer believes his squad has a solid base to build from this year following the conclusion of their national assessment camp in Worcester last Saturday. A squad of 40 players were put through their paces in a series of...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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General News •
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Comments Off on SUPERRUGBY: DRIE DONDERSLAE IS JOU VOORLAND
Loftus Versveld Soms, net soms klap die realiteit van die lewe hard. Kliphard. Soos wat met die Vodacom Bulls gebeur het verlede Saterdag op Fort Loftus, toe die Waikato Chiefs, die tuisspan met 56-20 geklop het. Die verbasing oor die uitslag was ewe groot op...
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Mar 26, 19 •
1319 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kristian Dacey signs new long-term contract with Cardiff Blues
Kristian Dacey will surpass a decade at Cardiff Blues after penning a new long-term contract to remain with his home region. The Wales international made his regional debut in 2010, after making a late switch from the back-row to hooker and has gone on to...
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Mar 26, 19 •
1305 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dan Evans signs new contract with Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that Dan Evans has signed a new contract. The news comes just two days after Evans once again rewrote the history books, becoming the first Osprey to ever score four tries in a Celtic League fixture, helping the Ospreys...
