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Aug 6, 24 •
181 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, The Rugby Championship, TRC Rules •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2024 Law Variations
SANZAAR has today confirmed the roll out of several Law Variations that will be implemented in The Rugby Championship 2024 (TRC). The rationale behind the variations is to speed up the game by reducing the amount of unnecessary stoppages and to clarify law...
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Aug 5, 24 •
117 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS RENEW PARTNERSHIP WITH PUMA
The Vodacom Bulls and PUMA have announced the extension of their partnership which dates to when PUMA became the team’s official technical supplier in 2011. “Our partnership has been a success on and off the field for more than a decade, so PUMA is proud...
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Jul 16, 24 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Moerat to lead new-look Bok team featuring seven uncapped players
Salmaan Moerat will take over the Springbok captaincy for the first time when he leads a squad featuring seven uncapped players in a first Test with emerging nation Portugal in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Bloemfontein on Saturday....
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Jul 16, 24 •
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Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Force land Johnson-Holmes to bolster tighthead prop stocks
The Western Force have bolstered their front-row options with the signing of capped Wallabies prop Harry Johnson-Holmes. The 27-year-old adds depth to the Force’s tighthead prop options and bolsters the Club’s tight-five stocks. Cowra-born Johnson-Holmes...
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Jul 16, 24 •
162 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gibbon and Anderson Commit to Reds
The Queensland Rugby Union is excited to welcome former Wallabies prop Matt Gibbon and outside back Lachie Anderson to the Reds for the 2025 season. Agreeing to join the Queensland Reds for 2025 triggers the availability of the talented duo for the Reds’...
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Jul 11, 24 •
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Europe, General News, International, National, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND TEAM TO PLAY NEW ZEALAND AT EDEN PARK
England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday 13th July for the second and final Test match of the Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series (kick-off 8.05am BST live on Sky Sports). There is...
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Jul 11, 24 •
185 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boks release nine players to Carling Currie Cup teams
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus released nine players who are not involved in Saturday’s series decider against Ireland in the Castle Lager Incoming Series at Hollywoodbets Kings Park to their provincial unions on Wednesday afternoon, as they look ahead to...
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Jul 9, 24 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus sticks with tried and tested team for second Ireland Test
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named the most experienced team in Springbok history when he retained the same 23-man matchday squad to the one which defeated Ireland 27-20 in their opening Castle Lager Incoming Series match in Pretoria last week for the...
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Jul 5, 24 •
142 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on CARLING BLACK LABEL REINTRODUCES ITSELF BACK INTO RUGBY AS THE CURRIE CUP SPONSOR, WHERE “CHAMPIONS ARE MADE”
Africa’s most awarded and biggest beer, Carling Black Label has joined forces with SA Rugby through the world’s oldest rugby tournament – the Currie Cup, again, after the brand’s first introduction back in the 2020/21 tournament. Although Carling...
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Jul 5, 24 •
159 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on CASTLE LAGER AND THE SPRINGBOKS CELEBRATES THREE DECADES OF PARTNERSHIP AHEAD OF THE CASTLE LAGER INCOMING SERIES
Castle Lager, South Africa’s beloved ‘Homegrown’ beer, has over the years solidified its position as a stalwart partner in South African sport, with 2024 marking three decades of Castle Lager’s remarkable partnership with the Springboks....
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Jul 2, 24 •
143 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Boks tweak side for Argentina encounter
Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko has tweaked the starting fifteen for Thursday’s World Rugby U20 Championship encounter with Argentina in Stellenbosch by making five changes to the run-on side that started in the win over Fiji. Thursday’s Pool C clash...
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Jul 2, 24 •
156 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus names squad loaded with RWC experience for Ireland showdown
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named an experienced squad featuring 20 Rugby World Cup-winners – the entire starting 15 and five players on the replacements’ bench – for their opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld...
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Jul 1, 24 •
164 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boks ask SA to go “Forever Green, Forever Gold”
The Springboks will campaign to the conclusion of the next Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027 under a new rallying cry launched on Monday. The Boks are asking South Africa to go “Forever Green, Forever Gold” to amplify the team’s demonstration...
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Jun 28, 24 •
118 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boks gearing up for ‘Ireland mode’ as Test week approaches
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his team wrapped up their training camp in Pretoria on Friday gearing up for ‘Ireland mode’ in preparation for the opening Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series against their arch-rivals from the northern hemisphere...
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Jun 27, 24 •
124 Views •
Europe, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on U20 MEN CONFIRM TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA
The first England U20 Men’s matchday 23 of the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship has been confirmed, as Mark Mapletoft’s men ready themselves for the challenge of Argentina. England U20 Men take on Los Pumitas this Saturday (29th, 13:00 BST kick-off) at...
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Jun 27, 24 •
112 Views •
Australia, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIA U20 SIDE NAMED TO FACE GEORGIA IN CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER
Australia U20 head coach Nathan Grey has named his side to face Georgia and kick off Australia’s campaign at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 in South Africa. Grey and captain Toby Macpherson will be available for interview on Zoom at 8am SAST /...
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Jun 27, 24 •
129 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks name team to face Fiji in World U20s opener
The Junior Springboks have included three uncapped players, namely hooker Luca Bakkes, flyhalf Liam Koen and outside back Likhona Finca, in their match day squad for their World Rugby Under-20 opening match against Fiji at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday....
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Jun 27, 24 •
143 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens A side off to Mauritius
Five capped players are amongst a group of 13 to leave for Mauritius on Thursday to participate in the Rugby Africa Sevens Series. David Brits, James Murphy, Jaiden Barron, Mfundo Ndhlovu and Sebastiaan Jobb will be important contributors in the SA...
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Jun 25, 24 •
122 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on adidas and New Zealand Rugby celebrate 25 years of partnership with new kit release
25 years in the making, the new design references archival looks from over two decades of collaboration, reimagined for modern performance. The new jersey offers a unified look across the Black Ferns and All Blacks for the first time and launches alongside...
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Jun 25, 24 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Māori All Blacks squad announced for Japan 2024 tour
Tērā a Matariki ka mahuta i te pae, nau mai rā te mātahi o te tau, nau mai rā te aranga mai anō o te Kapa Ōpango Māori! Tangihia ngā mate huhua o te wā, e te pāpā Sid, kōrua ko Connor, tēnei mātou te tuku atu i a kōrua, otirā ngā mate o te...
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Jun 25, 24 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus names strong squad for Castle Lager Incoming Series
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong squad of 39 players and an additional 14 players on a standby list for the Castle Lager Incoming Series which kicks off with a challenging two Tests against Ireland on Saturday, 6 July, followed by a one-off Test...
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Jun 24, 24 •
120 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, International, Investec Champions Cup, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP 2024/25: QUALIFIED CLUBS AND POOL DRAW DATE
The line-up of qualified clubs for the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup has been released, with the pool draw date also confirmed. Twenty-four clubs will compete to emulate champions Stade Toulousain and lift club rugby’s most coveted prize, with eight clubs...
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Jun 24, 24 •
119 Views •
EPCR Challenge Cup, General News, International, Investec Champions Cup, Other Tournaments •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on CARDIFF TO HOST 2024/25 INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP AND EPCR CHALLENGE CUP FINALS
The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup finals will return to the extraordinary Principality Stadium in Cardiff in 2025, with rugby’s premiere club competitions having broken new territory in 2024 at the superb Tottenham Hotspur Stadium....
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Jun 24, 24 •
116 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series
Scott Barrett has been named as the new All Blacks captain, with a 32-strong squad including five uncapped players announced today ahead of the 2024 Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series. The squad selected by All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his four...
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Jun 18, 24 •
119 Views •
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Comments Off on Nohamba crowned Vodacom URC Player of the Season
Emirates Lions utility back Sanele Nohamba was rewarded for his great form of the past eight months when he was named the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season for his stellar performances at scrumhalf and flyhalf for the team from...
