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Aug 23, 18 •
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Currie Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on Kriel to start for Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban
Jesse Kriel will make a long-awaited return to the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday when they travel to Durban to face the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup – proudly brought to you by DirectAxis Financial Services and Nashua. Kriel last played for the...
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Aug 23, 18 •
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Currie Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Vodacom Blue Bulls
Date Saturday, 25 August 2018 Time 15h00 Venue JONSSON KINGS PARK Referee Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees Archie Sehlako, Vusi Msibi Television Match Official Christie du Preez The Cell C Sharks side to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls in...
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Aug 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Western Province
In round 2 of the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be traveling to Cape Town to take on DHL WP on Saturday, 25 August at 17:15. The referee for the match is AJ Jacobs. He will be...
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Aug 23, 18 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Mostert returns to Springbok starting line-up for Pumas rematch
One change in forward pack for second round match in Mendoza Louw, Snyman and Du Toit included on the bench The return of Franco Mostert at lock is the only change in the Springbok starting team for the second round Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash...
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Aug 23, 18 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mitre 10 Heartland Championship set to entertain again in 2018
From the East to the West Coast, Thames Valley down to North Otago, the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship kicks off this weekend bringing provincial rugby to all corners of the country. The competition sees 12 teams play 54 matches across 10 weeks with two...
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Aug 23, 18 •
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General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SIDE TO TAKE ON NEW ZEALAND ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT EDEN PARK
Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland on Saturday 25 August, 5.35pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (46 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (83 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (24 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (8 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (24 Tests) 6. Lukhan Tui...
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Aug 23, 18 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TEAM TO FACE NEW ZEALAND, SATURDAY, EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND
1.Emily Robinson, NSW, Warringah, 6 caps 2. Liz Patu (C), Queensland, Wests, 18 caps 3. Evelyn Horomia, NSW, Parramatta, 4 caps 4. Michelle Milward, ACT, Tuggeranong, 8 caps 5. Rebecca Clough, Western Australia, Cottesloe, 19 caps 6. Emily Chancellor,...
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Aug 23, 18 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns team for Eden Park Test against Australia named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to play Australia on Saturday, 25 August at Eden Park in Auckland. The Black Ferns squad is: (Test caps in Brackets): 1. Phillipa Love (3) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili (53, Captain) 3. Aldora Itunu (16) /...
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Aug 23, 18 •
1940 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for second Bledisloe Cup Test
Owen Franks to become newest centurion The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Test of the Investec Rugby Championship at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 25 August, with All Blacks tighthead prop Owen Franks to...
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Aug 23, 18 •
1280 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on McCloskey signs new deal with Ulster
Ulster Rugby is pleased to announce that Stuart McCloskey has committed his future to the Province, putting pen to paper on a three-year contract extension that will keep him at Kingspan Stadium until 2022. McCloskey, who developed his game at Bangor GS and...
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Aug 23, 18 •
1745 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs Xerox Golden Lions Cup, JHB, 24 August 2018
TEAM Eric Zana Ederies Arendse Kyle Steyn ( C ) Christopher Bosch AJ Coertzen George Whitehead Christiaan Meyer Conway Pretorius Sias Koen Wendal Wehr Pieter van Vuren Sintu Manjezi Nicolaas Oosthuizen Khwezi Mkhafu Devon Martinus RESERVES Wilmar Arnoldi Ruan...
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Aug 22, 18 •
5815 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Currie Cup First Division set for exciting start
The eight Currie Cup First Division teams will kick off their season this weekend following weeks of preparation, with the matches in George, Robertson, Windhoek and Kempton Park marking the first of seven action-packed pool rounds. Friday’s opening...
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Aug 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Huge contest expected from balanced and passionate Pumas
The Springbok squad arrived in Buenos Aires on Monday evening and started their match preparations on Tuesday in the build up to Saturday’s rematch with the Pumas in Mendoza. The South Africans defeated Argentina 34-21 in the opening fixture of the Castle...
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Aug 22, 18 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on THE SHARKS FACEBOOK PAGE WINS BIG
The Sharks are delighted to have won the award for Digital Platform of the Year for our Facebook page, at the recent Sport Industry Awards held at the Sandton Convention Centre last Friday. The awards ceremony is an event that recognises the outstanding work...
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Aug 22, 18 •
2436 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers vs Eastern Province Elephants
The Boland Cavaliers will open their Currie Cup 1st Division campaign against the Eastern Province Elephants at the Van Zyl Street Sports Grounds in Robertson on Saturday 25 August 2018. This match will form part of the much-anticipated Rangers Robertson vs...
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Aug 22, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers: Currie Cup First Division Fixtures 2018
Boland Rugby have confirmed the fixtures of the Boland Cavaliers for the Currie Cup First Division competition 2018. The Currie Cup is South Africa’s premier domestic rugby competition organised by the South African Rugby Union. The First Division will be...
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Aug 21, 18 •
1762 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Winners Celebrated at 2018 Guinness PRO14 Awards in Glasgow
The Guinness PRO14 Awards for the 2017/18 season were handed out at the Season Launch Party at The Argyle Street Arches in Glasgow tonight where 10 winners were recognised along with the line-up for the Guinness PRO14 Dream Team. With the Awards moving into...
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Aug 21, 18 •
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Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby extends condolences to Willows Rugby Club
SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, expressed sincere condolences to the Willows Rugby Club and the families who lost loved ones following a tragic accident on Saturday as one of their teams returned home from a club league match in Polokwane. Lerato...
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Aug 21, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Isuzu embarks upon a new journey with the Southern Kings
AN exciting new era has dawned for the Southern Kings with the announcement of the proudly Eastern Cape-side’s proposed new owners today [Monday, 20 August]. Isuzu Motors South Africa will be partnering with a consortium of predominantly black business...
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Aug 20, 18 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Domestic Competitions game priorities for referees
With the Mitre 10 Cup underway, referees have been directed by New Zealand Rugby to consider context when ruling on foul play. New Zealand Rugby Head of Referees Bryce Lawrence said that player safety remains paramount and deliberately dangerous acts would be...
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Aug 19, 18 •
2367 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Springboks confirm travel squad to Argentina
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, has named a squad of 28 players for the visit to Argentina, where the Springboks will face the Pumas in Mendoza next Saturday evening (SA time). South Africa and Argentina meet on Saturday, 25 August, for the...
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Aug 19, 18 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Border women on course for another home final
The Border women ensured that they remained on course to possibly host their sixth successive Women’s Interprovincial final as they defeated arch-rivals and defending champions, Western Province, in a table-topping clash in East London on Saturday. It was...
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Aug 19, 18 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ISRAEL FOLAU RULED OUT WITH AN ANKLE INJURY FOR SECOND TEST AT EDEN PARK
Updated Qantas Wallabies 28-man squad for second Bledisloe Cup clash (Test caps, Vodafone Super Rugby side and age) Forwards Jermaine Ainsley (1 Test, Melbourne Rebels, 23) Allan Alaalatoa (23 Tests, Brumbies, 24) Adam Coleman (24 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 26)...
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Aug 19, 18 •
1907 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok victory earns qualified praise from Erasmus
The Springboks opened their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign with a bonus point victory over Argentina at Jonsson Kings Park on Saturday, but earned only qualified praise from Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus. The Boks scored six tries to three, with...
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Aug 19, 18 •
6603 Views •
General News, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Schools finish Aon U18 Series on a high
SA Schools coach Sean Erasmus on Saturday praised his team’s character as they produced a strong finish in an epic match against England for a 41-22 victory in the grand finale of the Aon U18 International Series at SACS in Cape Town. The victory ensured...
