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May 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Full steam ahead for plan to bring Rugby World Cup back to South Africa
SA Rugby on Tuesday confirmed that it was on track to submit a compelling bid to bring a vibrant, profitable and spectacular Rugby World Cup to South Africa in 2023, following the lifting of a suspension from the right to host mega sporting events. The way...
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May 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to hit training field in earnest as Paris Sevens looms
The Springbok Sevens team has travelled well, arriving in good spirits and in time for a birthday celebration for Branco du Preez in the French capital, but the focus will now move to a solid performance in this weekend’s HSBC Paris Sevens, to be played...
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May 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Starship Foundation named Official Charity Partner of the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017
Fundraising target of $200,000 for Children’s Emergency Department set Fans encouraged to donate at games, at fan zones, by text and at ASB branches All Blacks centurion Mils Muliaina welcomes partnership New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today announced Starship...
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May 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Special Pasifika Challenge double header confirmed for Eden Park
All Blacks Test against Samoa confirmed for Friday 16 June at Eden Park in pre-DHL New Zealand Lions Series hit-out. The Test will be part of a double-header with Tonga to play Wales earlier in the evening and has been dubbed the “Pasifika Challenge.”...
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May 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on NZ Under 20 squad named for Rugby World Championship in Georgia
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has named its squad for the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Georgia, to be held from 25 May to 18 June. New Zealand has won the annual tournament on five occasions, with their last victory in 2015. The team is: Forwards: Asafo...
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May 9, 17 •
2022 Views •
General News, School •
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Comments Off on Grey High records first victory against Paul Roos since 2014
Grey High School recorded their first victory since 2014 against Paul Roos Gimnasium in their annual Premier Interschools by 22-20 thanks to a late surge on their home ground in Port Elizabeth. Grey’s replacement winger, Kholiwe Konza, scored with less than...
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May 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bosch excited to join Junior Bok camp
Cell C Sharks flyhalf Curwin Bosch joined the Junior Springbok squad following a number of strong performances in Vodacom Super Rugby this season and said he hoped the experience gained would allow him to add value to the team in the World Rugby U20...
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May 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury update – 08/05
DHL Stormers flyhalf Robert du Preez has been ruled out with a torn pectoral muscle and will undergo specialist opinion regarding possible surgery. Du Preez was the only major casualty from the DHL Stormers final tour game against the Hurricanes in...
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May 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby seeking fan engagement partner
SA Rugby is looking for a partner in its drive to become a more fan-centric sport. The organisation on Monday invited companies with relevant experience to answer a request for proposals (RFP). The team behind the Springboks wants to enhance the way it...
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May 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Training Camp Squad Announcement
Twenty players will assemble at the Lensbury Hotel in Teddington on Tuesday 9 May until Thursday 11 May for an England training camp focusing on strength and conditioning. Forwards (9) Rob Buchanan (Harlequins) Will Collier (Harlequins) Ben Curry (Sale...
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May 8, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BMW Australia U20s name squad for World Rugby U20s Championship
The BMW Australia U20s squad to represent Australia at the upcoming World Rugby U20s Championship in Georgia this June has been named with a string of Aussie 7s stars and Super Rugby players coming into the squad. Head Coach Simon Cron has named Qantas...
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May 8, 17 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby announces 125th Anniversary match against the Barbarians
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today formally confirmed that the All Blacks will play the Barbarians at Twickenham on November 4 in the opening game of their 2017 end of year Northern Tour. The match has been planned as a celebration of the 125th anniversary of...
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May 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Chiefs
The St.George Queensland Reds have suffered a 46-17 loss to the Chiefs at New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium in Round 11 of Vodafone Super Rugby. The Chiefs outscored the Reds six tries to three, while Damian McKenzie was damaging with the boot, slotting five...
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May 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australia fall to New Zealand in Oceania Rugby U20s Final
The BMW Australia U20s have fallen to New Zealand 6-43 in the final round of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship on Saturday night, meaning that New Zealand takes the trophy for the third consecutive year. Australia started well but was unable to turn early...
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May 7, 17 •
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Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Highvelders maintain winning streak – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Review
The Emirates Lions maintained their winning streak with a comprehensive 47-10 victory over the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday morning (SA time), while the Cell C Sharks continued with their quest for a place in the Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs by outplaying...
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May 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Leopards show spots, DHL WP makes it three in a row
The Leopards and DHL Western Province maintained their winning streak in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge this weekend, with both teams unbeaten after three weeks in this new tournament on the South African provincial rugby landscape. Their third win in as many...
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May 5, 17 •
2285 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Red Rugby Lifestyle Experience: #TrainWithCheetahs
To watch a game of rugby in a stadium is one thing, to meet a few players afterwards, maybe shake hands or get an autograph is a bonus, but to actually spend a whole day in the presence of these stars, up close and personal, to train with them, share jokes...
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May 5, 17 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings support #FillOurStadium Campaign
With the Southern Kings eagerly awaiting their next Vodacom Super Rugby home fixture against the Cell C Sharks on Saturday, 13 May 2017, the side is overwhelmed and excited by the response to the good on-field results the side has gained. Following a...
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May 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Mukidza Called Up For Paris And London | Enterprise Cup Kicks Off
Darwin Mukidza (second left above) is the only change to the Shujaa squad heading out to the final legs of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series in Paris and London. Mukidza, last in action during the Dubai and Cape Town legs of the series comes in for Collins...
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May 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on PREVIEW: CELL C SHARKS VS FORCE
The Cell C Sharks entertain the Western Force in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Growthpoint KINGS PARK, looking to maintain their unbeaten ways of recent times. Unbeaten seven times in the last eight matches, and following on from last week’s...
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May 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 7
Round 7 of Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off this Saturday, 6 May, with four great matches on offer for grassroots Rugby fans. The Game of the Round will see table-toppers University of Queensland host Sunnybank at St.Lucia. This match will be streamed LIVE...
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May 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Specman returns, Human to debut as Blitzboks hunt glory
Springbok Sevens playmaker Rosko Specman is back in the Blitzboks team for the HSBC Paris Sevens tournament in the French capital next weekend, while it will also be a memorable first visit to Stade Jean Bouin for Dewald Human, who will debut for South Africa...
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May 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Excitement grows as stars extend stay with Vodacom Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Friday that a handful of stars in the squad extended their stay with the team by signing extensions to their current contracts. Former Junior Springbok captain, Hanro Liebenberg and fellow Junior Boks, Ivan van...
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May 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Potgieter to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 side in friendly
Ewart Potgieter will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 team on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld from the no8 position when they play the Xerox Golden Lions Under-19 team in a friendly warm-up match.Kick-off for the match will be at 13h00. Potgieter, who hails...
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May 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on GROOT RUGBY OP GROOT FM 90.5: NAAS PRAAT RUGBY
https://iono.fm/e/424203 GROOT RUGBY OP GROOT FM 90.5 word weekliks om 19:00, regstreeks uitgesaai op Groot FM se senders in die Pretoria-area (90.5) of op www.grootfm.co.za of op DSTV kanaal ...
