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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders torpedo Emirates Lions’ Vodacom Super Rugby dream
The Crusaders defeated 14-man Emirates Lions 25-17 in a gripping Vodacom Super Rugby Final played at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon to lift their eighth title and deny the home side a dream finish to an emotional campaign. The...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders torpedo Emirates Lions’ Vodacom Super Rugby dream
The Crusaders defeated 14-man Emirates Lions 25-17 in a gripping Vodacom Super Rugby Final played at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon to lift their eighth title and deny the home side a dream finish to an emotional campaign. The...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Weekend of home wins in Currie Cup
It was a weekend of home wins in the Currie Cup, proudly brought to you by Nashua and DirectAxis, as the hosts won all three matches with bonus points. The Vodacom Blue Bulls outplayed the Xerox Golden Lions 54-22 at Loftus Versfeld for their second...
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Aug 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Weekend of home wins in Currie Cup
It was a weekend of home wins in the Currie Cup, proudly brought to you by Nashua and DirectAxis, as the hosts won all three matches with bonus points. The Vodacom Blue Bulls outplayed the Xerox Golden Lions 54-22 at Loftus Versfeld for their second...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies announce vice-captains and Bledisloe Cup squad
Qantas Wallabies 34-man squad for the opening two Bledisloe Cup Tests Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 12 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 12 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 1 Test, NSW Waratahs Kane Douglas, 31 Tests, Queensland...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies announce vice-captains and Bledisloe Cup squad
Qantas Wallabies 34-man squad for the opening two Bledisloe Cup Tests Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 12 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 12 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 1 Test, NSW Waratahs Kane Douglas, 31 Tests, Queensland...
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Aug 4, 17 •
3786 Views •
General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High Team List
Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August. Paarl Gimnasium will take...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High Team List
Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August. Paarl Gimnasium will take...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Schools team kick off preparations on Sunday
The SA Schools team’s preparations for the U19 International Series is set to get underway on Sunday with the 28-member squad assembling at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport where they will be put through their paces before the opening game on 11 August. A...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools team kick off preparations on Sunday
The SA Schools team’s preparations for the U19 International Series is set to get underway on Sunday with the 28-member squad assembling at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport where they will be put through their paces before the opening game on 11 August. A...
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Aug 4, 17 •
1391 Views •
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Comments Off on Five changes for DHL WP U19
There are five changes to the DHL Western Province U19 team to face the Cell C Sharks U19 at Brookside on Saturday. Coach Nazeem Adams’ team will be looking for their fourth consecutive victory of the season in their match against the visitors from...
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Aug 4, 17 •
1004 Views •
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Comments Off on Five changes for DHL WP U19
There are five changes to the DHL Western Province U19 team to face the Cell C Sharks U19 at Brookside on Saturday. Coach Nazeem Adams’ team will be looking for their fourth consecutive victory of the season in their match against the visitors from...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby condemns anti-social behaviour against match officials
Spectators abusing and assaulting referees should have criminal charges laid against them and be prosecuted, the President of SA Rugby, Mr Mark Alexander, said on Thursday, appealing to spectators, players and parents to respect the role of the match...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby condemns anti-social behaviour against match officials
Spectators abusing and assaulting referees should have criminal charges laid against them and be prosecuted, the President of SA Rugby, Mr Mark Alexander, said on Thursday, appealing to spectators, players and parents to respect the role of the match...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Six Road Safety Western Force players selected in Bledisloe Squad
Six Road Safety Western Force men have been named in the Qantas Wallabies 34-man squad for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup Test. Adam Coleman, Dane Haylett-Petty, and Tatafu Polota-Nau have maintained their place in the squads from the June Test window, uncapped...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Six Road Safety Western Force players selected in Bledisloe Squad
Six Road Safety Western Force men have been named in the Qantas Wallabies 34-man squad for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup Test. Adam Coleman, Dane Haylett-Petty, and Tatafu Polota-Nau have maintained their place in the squads from the June Test window, uncapped...
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Aug 4, 17 •
1487 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Codie Taylor signs long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby
Talented young All Blacks, Crusaders, and Canterbury hooker Codie Taylor has become the first All Black to sign a long-term contract with New Zealand Rugby, extending his contract through to 2021. 26-year-old Taylor, who’s currently in South Africa with...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Codie Taylor signs long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby
Talented young All Blacks, Crusaders, and Canterbury hooker Codie Taylor has become the first All Black to sign a long-term contract with New Zealand Rugby, extending his contract through to 2021. 26-year-old Taylor, who’s currently in South Africa with...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Semi-Finals Preview
The Queensland Premier Rugby semi-finals kick off on Sunday as the best of the competition converge on Ballymore for back-to-back action. The major semi-final kicks off at 3:05 pm with the University of Queensland set to face off against GPS. UQ won 15 of...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Semi-Finals Preview
The Queensland Premier Rugby semi-finals kick off on Sunday as the best of the competition converge on Ballymore for back-to-back action. The major semi-final kicks off at 3:05 pm with the University of Queensland set to face off against GPS. UQ won 15 of...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Training Squad Announced Ahead of Camp
England Head Coach Eddie Jones has announced his training squad to take part in a pre-season camp at the Lensbury Hotel later this week. 37 players will attend the three-day camp in Teddington, which begins on Saturday 5 August. Dan Cole, Owen Farrell,...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Training Squad Announced Ahead of Camp
England Head Coach Eddie Jones has announced his training squad to take part in a pre-season camp at the Lensbury Hotel later this week. 37 players will attend the three-day camp in Teddington, which begins on Saturday 5 August. Dan Cole, Owen Farrell,...
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Aug 4, 17 •
1813 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Under 18 name amended squad for South Africa tour
England U18s have amended their squad for the summer development tour of South Africa (6-21 August). Lock Alex Coles and Joe Tunney, full back Nick David and prop Tom Rowland all come into the squad while James Dun, Marcus Smith, Kieren Verden as well as Ted...
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Aug 4, 17 •
1239 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Under 18 name amended squad for South Africa tour
England U18s have amended their squad for the summer development tour of South Africa (6-21 August). Lock Alex Coles and Joe Tunney, full back Nick David and prop Tom Rowland all come into the squad while James Dun, Marcus Smith, Kieren Verden as well as Ted...
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Aug 3, 17 •
1156 Views •
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Comments Off on Willemse to make DHL WP debut at DHL Newlands
Flyhalf Damian Willemse will make his DHL Western Province debut in the Currie Cup encounter against the Steval Pumas at DHL Newlands on Saturday. There have been several changes to the DHL Western Province team, for the clash which kicks off at 13h00 on...
