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Mar 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Special milestone beckons for Strauss – Vodacom Super Rugby Preview Round 6
Mtawarira, Du Preez back for Cell C Sharks’ Melbourne visit DHL Stormers want to build against Reds Janse Van Vuren to debut for Emirates Lions Former Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss is in line to equal the record for the most Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Mar 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Dragons in Wales
The Toyota Cheetahs will be pushing for a Final Series place which makes the encounter with the Dragons on Friday evening at 21:35 SA time, at Rodney Parade in Wales (Live broadcast on SuperSport 1 and BBC Wales) a crucial one. The Toyota Cheetahs are in need...
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Mar 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Dragons in Wales
The Toyota Cheetahs will be pushing for a Final Series place which makes the encounter with the Dragons on Friday evening at 21:35 SA time, at Rodney Parade in Wales (Live broadcast on SuperSport 1 and BBC Wales) a crucial one. The Toyota Cheetahs are in need...
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Mar 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on England U20s to face Junior Springboks in May
England U20s are to play their South Africa counterparts at Sixways Stadium on Friday 11 May (KO 7.30pm) ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship in France. The match against the Junior Springboks, which will be streamed live on englandrugby.com, takes place...
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Mar 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Three Italian Internationals return for Zebre against Glasgow Warriors
After almost a month since the last match played in Parma at the end of February, Zebre return to action tomorrow night in the Guinness PRO14. With the conclusion of the Six Nations 2018 that has seen fourteen players of the franchise wearing the Italian...
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Mar 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Irish international Quinn Roux back in the Connacht side to face Edinburgh
Connacht are boosted by the return of Irish international Quinn Roux for their PRO14 clash with Edinburgh in the Sportsground on Friday (Kick off 7:35pm). Bundee Aki, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane are all rested after their involvement with Ireland’s...
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Mar 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Jackman names team for final Rodney Parade clash
The Dragons return to Rodney Parade for their final home game of the season as they take on South African side, Toyota Cheetahs in the Guinness PRO14. The Men of Gwent returned to training following a seven-day break after their trip to South Africa where...
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Mar 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Glasgow team to play Zebre
After re-joining the club last week, DTH van der Merwe goes straight into the starting line-up for the non-televised encounter against Zebre at Scotstoun Stadium tomorrow night (kick-off 7.35pm). Callum Gibbins will make his first appearance since December...
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Mar 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scotland prop Marfo returns for Connacht encounter
Scotland international Darryl Marfo will make his long-awaited return from injury as Edinburgh travel to face Connacht in tomorrow night’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter (Friday 23 March, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on BBC ALBA. The inclusion of the...
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Mar 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to Face the Rebels
15.Curwin Bosch 14. Sbu Nkosi 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Marius Louw 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Robert du Preez 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Tera Mtembu 7. Jean-Luc du Preez 6. Jacques Vermeulen 5. Stephan Lewies 4. Ruan Botha (c) 3. Thomas du Toit 2. Akker van der Merwe 1....
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Mar 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Legends and Boishaai Legends to bring Festival curtain down
The last day of the World Schools Festival will come to an emphatic end when the SA Legends and the Boishaai Legends teams cross swords on April 7, 2018 in Paarl. The match will form part of Paarl Boys’ High School’s 150-year anniversary...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Returning internationals give “everyone a real boost” ahead of Leinster clash
Allen Clarke has praised the “energy” of the returning Wales 6 Nations contingent as he looks ahead to the challenge of Leinster at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday (7.35pm KO). The interim head coach has welcomed the addition of the Welsh...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Kelleher, Ronaldson, Griffin and Leader the latest Connacht players to extend contracts
Connacht Rugby have announced that four more current players have extended their contracts with the province. The four backs, Cian Kelleher, Craig Ronaldson, Eoin Griffin and Darragh Leader will all add to the strength of the squad in the 2018/19 season....
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on KERF fixtures
Fixtures 2018 Day 1 Thursday 29 March 08h30 Umhlali Preparatory vs KZN Ibutho / Mark Godefroy U13 Development Team 09h30 Kearsney College vs...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Graeme geared up for clash against PE rivals
EXCITED about hosting another festival, Graeme College are geared up to tackle one of the Eastern Cape’s big guns when they meet Grey High in the final fixture of the Pam Golding Properties Graeme Rugby Day in Grahamstown on March 24. This fixture will...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on The Kenya Rugby Union announces the appointment of Ian Snook from New Zealand as the Head Coach of the Kenya fifteens national team, The Simbas
The Kenya Rugby Union (www.KRU.co.ke) announces the appointment of Ian Snook as the Head Coach of the Kenya fifteens national team,The Simbas. The New Zealand national brings with him a vast wealth of experience, having served in various high profile coaching...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on World Schools Festival brings top-notch entertainment
Like the high-quality action on the field, the World Schools Festival also has top-notch entertainment planned for Paarl Boys’ High School’s 150-year anniversary celebrations in the picturesque Western Cape Town between 2-7 April. The festival...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Fifty up for Kriel as Agaba makes Vodacom Bulls debut
Springbok midfielder Jesse Kriel will play in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby match and Springbok Sevens forward Tim Agaba in his first when the Vodacom Bulls takes on the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday. Kriel debuted for the Vodacom Bulls in 2014 against...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders named to play the Bulls
BNZ Crusaders named to play the Bulls This Friday night we are back at home when we host the Bulls following two rounds of Investec Super Rugby on the road. It will be our last game in Christchurch for three weeks, before we fly out for the South African and...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand rugby sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games
The 26 athletes making up the New Zealand men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games were announced in Mt Maunganui today. For the New Zealand women it will be a Games debut, joining the men’s team who defend a...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES OCEANIA RUGBY U20s FIXTURES CONFIRMED
The Junior Wallabies will play Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand in April and May, in the fourth year of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship at Bond University on the Gold Coast in 2018. Australia will take on the flying Fijians in the first match, then will play...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN LEWIS HOLLAND RULED OUT OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Australian Men’s Rugby Sevens captain Lewis Holland has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after scans revealed the severity of his hamstring injury. Holland will be sidelined for two months after injuring his hamstring in Vancouver during the most...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby supports inclusivity on Human Rights Day with Jozi Cats, SAHRC
SA Rugby has proudly endorsed a TAG rugby exhibition match between the Jozi Cats – South Africa’s first gay and inclusive competitive rugby team – and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Wednesday in celebration of Human Rights Day as...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Henderson signs three year contract extension
Iain Henderson has signed a contract extension with the IRFU, which will see him continue to play his rugby for Ulster and Ireland until at least June 2021. Henderson played in four of Ireland’s games during this season’s 6 Nations Championship Grand Slam...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Connacht Rugby announce signing of centre Kyle Godwin from the Brumbies
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to announce the signing of centre Kyle Godwin from Super Rugby side the Brumbies. The Zimbabwean born 25 year old joined the Brumbies in 2016 having previously played for Western Force. In 2014 Godwin was recognised as...
