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  • Jason Tovey returns to Dragons

    Oct 25, 18 • 1209 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jason Tovey returns to Dragons

    Dragons have signed Jason Tovey initially on permit from Cross Keys RFC for a third stint with the Rodney Parade based region. Tovey is the record points scorer for the region, with 951 points in all competitions, with his best return of 215 points coming for...

  • #BullsFamily bids fond farewell to Gary Botha

    Oct 25, 18 • 3159 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids fond farewell to Gary Botha

    The Blue Bulls Company would like to confirm that assistant coach Gary Botha has decided to pursue a career outside of Rugby, and will be leaving his beloved Loftus at the end of the junior season. Botha has literally represented the brand with distinction at...

  • Cell C Sharks to face DHL Western Province

    Oct 25, 18 • 1838 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to face DHL Western Province

    Date Saturday, 27 October 2018 Time 16h00 Venue DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees AJ Jacobs, Cwengile Jadezweni Television Match Official Shaun Veldsman The time for dress-rehearsals is over as the 2018 Currie Cup Final between...

  • ASICS backs Springboks and SA Rugby to 2024

    Oct 25, 18 • 2697 Views • General News, International, Springboks, World Rugby • • Comments Off on ASICS backs Springboks and SA Rugby to 2024

    SA Rugby announced on Thursday that it was renewing its partnership with top sports performance brand, ASICS, for a further five years. The new agreement – which will make the relationship a decade-long one at the end of 2024 – will incorporate landmark...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY NEW ZEALAND IN YOKOHAMA, JAPAN

    Oct 25, 18 • 1848 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY NEW ZEALAND IN YOKOHAMA, JAPAN

    Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama on Saturday 27 October, 3.00pm local (5pm AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (51 Tests) 2. Folau Faingaa (5 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (29 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (13 Tests) 5. Rob Simmons (90 Tests) 6....

  • All Blacks team named for Yokohama Test against Australia

    Oct 25, 18 • 1858 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Yokohama Test against Australia

    The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan, on Saturday 27 October (Kick-off: 3.00PM, NZT: 7.00PM). The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (36) 2. Codie Taylor (38) 3. Owen Franks...

  • Moody re-commits to NZ Rugby and BNZ Crusaders

    Oct 25, 18 • 2110 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Moody re-commits to NZ Rugby and BNZ Crusaders

    All Blacks and BNZ Crusaders loosehead prop, Joe Moody, has committed to playing his rugby in New Zealand through to 2022. The 30 year old has extended his contract with NZ Rugby beyond next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan, and will remain with the...

  • Springboks Sevens in tough pool for season opener in Dubai

    Oct 25, 18 • 1794 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Springboks Sevens in tough pool for season opener in Dubai

    The Springboks Sevens team will face African neighbours, Zimbabwe, in their opening match of the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be played at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai on 30 November and 1 December. The Blitzboks, who are looking for a third...

  • Jean Deysel to retire

    Oct 25, 18 • 1470 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jean Deysel to retire

    Ulster Rugby can today advise that Jean Deysel will retire from professional rugby, with immediate effect. The South African enjoyed an excellent career that saw him win four caps for the Springboks. In addition to representing Ulster, the 33-year-old had...

  • Fresh start needed after Guinness PRO14 break

    Oct 25, 18 • 1251 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Fresh start needed after Guinness PRO14 break

    The Isuzu Southern Kings, with a new captain in JC Astle, and Toyota Cheetahs will be determined to get off to a fresh start in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend as the competition resumes after a revitalising two-week break. The Isuzu Southern Kings will host...

  • Currie Cup promotion-relegation game confirmed

    Oct 25, 18 • 3669 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup promotion-relegation game confirmed

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will host Currie Cup First Division champions, the SWD Eagles, in a promotion-relegation match on Tuesday, 30 October, to determine which side will feature in the Currie Cup Premier Division next season. The match will be played...

  • Mapoe to join Springbok training group in Stellenbosch

    Oct 25, 18 • 1539 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Mapoe to join Springbok training group in Stellenbosch

    Lionel Mapoe will join the Springbok training squad in Stellenbosch as injury cover for Lukhanyo Am, who is unlikely to be fit for the first two Tests of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour. Am sustained a fractured arm against the All Blacks in Wellington last...

  • Peyer to referee fourth Currie Cup Final

    Oct 23, 18 • 2484 Views • Currie Cup, General News, National • • Comments Off on Peyer to referee fourth Currie Cup Final

    Jaco Peyper will referee his fourth Currie Cup Final in seven seasons when DHL Western Province host the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday at 16h00. Saturday’s final match of the season in the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored...

  • Black Ferns Sevens dominate World Rugby Sevens nominations

    Oct 23, 18 • 1975 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens dominate World Rugby Sevens nominations

    This year’s World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year will be a New Zealander after Black Ferns Sevens stars Michaela Blyde, Portia Woodman and captain Sarah Goss were this morning confirmed the three nominations for the annual award. World Rugby’s...

  • Scarlets squad to travel to South Africa

    Oct 23, 18 • 1366 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scarlets squad to travel to South Africa

    Scarlets will take on Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening as focus returns to the Guinness PRO14. Head Coach Wayne Pivac has named a 26-man squad for the South African adventure, travelling today, Monday 22nd October. Twelve players have linked...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name new captain

    Oct 23, 18 • 1547 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name new captain

    The Isuzu Southern Kings have announced a new captain who will lead the team for the first time in the Guinness PRO14 Round 7 match against Scarlets at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium on Friday, October 26. Influential lock JC Astle has...

  • VULKAAN TREF KLUBRUGBY IN DIE NOORDE

    Oct 22, 18 • 6947 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Uncategorized, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on VULKAAN TREF KLUBRUGBY IN DIE NOORDE

                        -Simon Riekert: Loftus Versveld   Wat maak ʼn unie as hulle ʼn suksesvolle interprovinsiale Super Klubliga aanbied? Wat maak jy as die belangstelling alle verwagtings oortref? Wat maak...

  • Black Ferns Sevens claim title at inaugural Glendale Sevens

    Oct 22, 18 • 2036 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens claim title at inaugural Glendale Sevens

    The Black Ferns Sevens have opened the 2018/19 Women’s Sevens Series with a dominant performance at the Glendale Sevens, winning the title with victory over USA in the Cup Final. A strong opening match against China saw Portia Woodman grab her first...

  • AUSTRALIA TAKE FIFTH IN OPENING ROUND OF HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES

    Oct 22, 18 • 2119 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIA TAKE FIFTH IN OPENING ROUND OF HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES

    The Qantas Australian Women’s side have finished in fifth place in a mixed day two of the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series at the USA7s in Colorado on Monday morning. Australia didn’t kick into gear in the quarter finals against the...

  • Eleven internationals in Bok Women’s squad

    Oct 22, 18 • 1901 Views • General News, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Eleven internationals in Bok Women’s squad

    Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer assembled a squad featuring 11 international players in Stellenbosch as the team kick off their preparations on Sunday for their first round of Test matches since the 2014 Women’s Rugby Cup. Included in the...

  • Springbok training squad named for Stellenbosch camp

    Oct 22, 18 • 2448 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok training squad named for Stellenbosch camp

    A preliminary Springbok training squad 20 for the forthcoming Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom and France was announced on Sunday, with Duane Vermeulen, Trevor Nyakane and Lood de Jager making a return to the group, while Tendai Mtawarira was...

  • Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship finalists confirmed

    Oct 21, 18 • 2160 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship finalists confirmed

    A thrilling weekend of semifinal action has seen the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship finalists confirmed. Auckland will host Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Final at Eden Park next Saturday. Semifinal victory over Wellington...

  • DHL WP to host Cell C Sharks in Currie Cup Final

    Oct 21, 18 • 2423 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on DHL WP to host Cell C Sharks in Currie Cup Final

    It took 100 minutes of high drama at DHL Newlands, but DHL Western Province ultimately clinched home-ground advantage and will host the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup Final in Cape Town next weekend after the coastal sides beat their Gauteng rivals in two...

  • Canterbury and Wellington win Farah Palmer Cup titles

    Oct 20, 18 • 2030 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Canterbury and Wellington win Farah Palmer Cup titles

    Premiership: Canterbury 52 – Counties Manukau Heat 29 Championship: Wellington Pride 57 – Otago Spirit 5   The Farah Palmer Cup has come to a close today with Canterbury and Wellington claiming the silverware. In Christchurch, Canterbury went...

  • Black Ferns Sevens team named for HSBC Glendale Sevens

    Oct 20, 18 • 1897 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens team named for HSBC Glendale Sevens

    Black Ferns Sevens Coach Allan Bunting has named his 12 players for the USA leg of the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. The team is; 1. Ruby Tui 2. Shakira Baker 3. Terina Te Tamaki 4. Niall Williams 5. Sarah Goss – captain 6. Michaela Blyde 7. Tyla...