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Mar 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Preview
It will be a case of do or die for the Toyota Cheetahs in the fourth-last pool round of Guinness PRO14 on Saturday as they meet the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland in a match that could seal their fate in the competition. The Isuzu Southern Kings, meanwhile,...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Odendaal, Steenkamp return for Vodacom Bulls against Chiefs
Midfielder Burger Odendaal and flanker Ruan Steenkamp will make a return to the Vodacom Bulls run-on team against the Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday as coach Pote Human made minimal changes to his team’s fifth Vodacom Super Rugby match of the...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Boland Rugby Amateur team vs SA Rugby Academy
Venue: Boland Stadium, Wellington Date: Thursday...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on William Small-Smith signs two year extension
Free State Rugby is pleased to announce that utility back William Small-Smith extended his contract with the Toyota Cheetahs for another two years. He has committed to be playing for the Toyota Cheetahs until October 2021. The talented midfielder has...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Grand Slam winners Jonathan Davies, Rob Evans and Ken Owens sign new Scarlets deals
The Scarlets are delighted to announce that three of Wales’ Grand Slam heroes have signed new contracts. Jonathan Davies, Ken Owens and Rob Evans have agreed new deals to extend their stay with their home region. The international trio have come through the...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Brits shares the secret to his success
Schalk Brits is currently playing some of the best rugby of his career, and if you want to know exactly what drives a man who has brought a new fire to the Vodacom Bulls this season and what his biggest motivator is, well, it’s something you might not...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby tackles tough conversations with HeadFirst wellbeing round
Checking in on your mates and raising awareness about mental wellbeing are the focus of Investec Super Rugby’s HeadFirst Round this week.The themed round is driven by New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) wellbeing programme, HeadFirst, which supports...
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Mar 19, 19 •
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Comments Off on Scotland prop Bhatti makes capital switch
Edinburgh have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of next season with the signing of Scotland international loosehead prop, Jamie Bhatti, on a two-year deal. Bhatti, 25, has made 13 appearances for the national side – the latest coming against...
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Mar 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Competition Time:
You could stand a chance to win 1 of 4 sets of 4 tickets to go and watch the #Bulls live at Loftus Answer a simple question, Like @RugbyFifteen and @BlueBullson Facebook and Twitter and Share Question: What is the #Bulls total Tackles after Round 4? Check...
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Mar 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SET FOR SEPTEMBER SHOWDOWN WITH SAMOA IN SYDNEY
Rugby Australia has today confirmed the Qantas Wallabies will take on Manu Samoa in a farewell Test prior to the team’s departure for Japan at the new Bankwest Stadium in Paramatta on September 7. The Sydney Test, secured with the support of the NSW...
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Mar 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers touring squad confirmed
A 27-man DHL Stormers touring squad will leave Cape Town on Sunday for a four-week Australasian tour. The group includes all 23 players that did duty in the 30-8 win against the Jaguares at DHL Newlands on Friday, along with locks Salmaan Moerat and Chris van...
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Mar 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 5
· Emirates Lions claw their way back for thrilling win over Rebels · Kolisi stars as DHL Stormers overpower Jaguares in Cape Town Replacement flyhalf Gianni Lombard kicked a...
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Mar 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds claim first win of 2019 season
The St.George Queensland Reds have claimed their first win of the 2019 Super Rugby season with a come from behind 34-31 victory over the Sunwolves at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. Queensland trailed 21-5 at halftime before they launched a...
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Mar 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders v Crusaders match cancelled
Rugby unites in show of respect Tonight’s Highlanders v Crusaders Super Rugby fixture scheduled to be played at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium has been cancelled in response to yesterday’s terrorist attacks in Christchurch. As per SANZAAR Tournament...
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Mar 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Leo Cullen Signs New Contract at Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed a contract extension for Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen. Cullen, who won 221 caps for Leinster and was captain of three Heineken Cup winning squads, was appointed Head Coach at the start of the 2015/16 season...
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Mar 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Do-or-die weekend 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 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on STATEMENT REGARDING WORLD RUGBY NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP
Rugby Australia Chief Executive, Raelene Castle has issued the following statement after a meeting to discuss World Rugby’s Nations Championship proposal in Dublin on Thursday: “The proposal put forward by World Rugby for the Nations Championship has the...
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Mar 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK 5 PREVIEW
Plus500 Brumbies v NSW WaratahsWhen: Friday, March 15 at 19:45 (AEDT)Where: GIO Stadium, CanberraTV: Vodafone Super Rugby will be live on FOX SPORTS 503 and Kayo SportsRadio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio, ABC Canberra and ABC Digital Platforms Broadcast...
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Mar 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby comments on World Rugby Nations Championship
New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew today welcomed developments in World Rugby talks on the future model for international rugby. “World Rugby has been working very hard on finding a solution that ensures the future growth of the game in New Zealand...
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Mar 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women head to Worcester to kick-start their season
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer included 18 members of the 2018 team in a squad of 40 players who have been invited to a national women’s assessment camp in Worcester next week. The group include Nolusindiso Booi, who captained the Springbok...
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Mar 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz refreshed after Varsity Shield bye
The FNB Madibaz rugby team will resume their FNB Varsity Shield campaign with fresh energy when they host Tshwane University of Technology in Port Elizabeth on Monday. The match at the Madibaz Stadium starts at 6.30pm and will see the Nelson Mandela...
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Mar 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 5
· Refreshed DHL Stormers ready for Jaguares challenge · Emirates Lions look to kick on against visiting Rebels Only two South African sides will be in action during this...
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Mar 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on World Rugby Nations Championship
SA Rugby’s representatives will report back to internal stakeholders, following the latest discussions on the World Rugby Nations Championship concept. The creation of an annual championship for rugby nations – within a new, global business model –...
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Mar 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions welcome back Orie
The Emirates Lions will face the Melbourne Rebels in a Vodacom Super Rugby game at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday with a new lock pairing as Marvin Orie returns to action. Orie got injured against the DHL Stormers in mid-February and makes his return for...
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Mar 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on England squad selected to play Scotland
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Scotland in their last 2019 Guinness Six Nations match at Twickenham Stadium (KO 5pm live on ITV). There are four changes to the starting XV that lined up against Italy last week. In the backs, Jack...
