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Apr 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Powell hoping for strong Blitzboks show in Hong Kong
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell was quietly confident that his Blitzboks team can continue their good form in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at this weekend’s HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens. The South Africans have contested all six finals...
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Apr 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Jaguares
Cell C Sharks vs. Jaguares Date : Saturday, 8 April 2017 Time : 15h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Referee : Angus Gardner Assistant Referees : Ben O’ Keeffe, Stuart Berry Television Match Official : Marius Jonker Garth April 14....
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Apr 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls brace themselves for Sunwolves in Japan
Vodacom Bulls coach, Nollis Marais, gave starts to Tian Schoeman and Jannes Kirsten for the first time this season when he named his team to face the Sunwolves in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Tokyo on Saturday. Schoeman will start in place of Handré...
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Apr 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens top pool in Hong Kong
The Springbok Women’s Sevens topped Pool C in the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong on Thursday to book a quarter-final against Papua New Guinea on Friday. Renfred Dazel’s team started the tournament, hosted at So Kon Po...
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Apr 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby president sets sights on No 1 ranking for Springboks
SA Rugby’s vision remains to be the leading rugby nation in the world, Mr Mark Alexander, the union president, said after the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Cape Town on Thursday. Mr Alexander chose the 25th such occasion since rugby unity...
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Apr 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Own the Force shares available now
The Road Safety Western Force are delighted to announce that from today, the offer to buy shares in the Western Force Owners Ltd is live. Now is the time to act, the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the structure of the Super Rugby competition and the future...
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Apr 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Lionesses Rally To Edge Hong Kong
Sinaida Aura’s hat trick spurred the Lionesses to a 24-21 win over hosts Hong Kong in Pool B action at the HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series qualifiers in Hong Kong on Thursday morning. The Lionesses found themselves in a spot of bother, unable to...
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Apr 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Odhiambo Links Up With Shujaa
Billy Odhiambo is a late replacement following the unavailability of Willy Ambaka and Danny Sikuta. Odhiambo left Nairobi early Thursday morning and will link up with the rest of the Shujaa squad on Thursday evening. Shujaa will start their Hong Kong...
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Apr 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU & ChildFund Support International Day of Sport for Peace & Development
This International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and ChildFund Australia are highlighting the importance of sport in a unique partnership. The ARU and ChildFund have been working together to give children from some of...
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Apr 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Roux praises Junior Bok character against Griquas
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s character despite going down 31-21 against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday evening and said the tough competition was exactly what he had hoped for before the World Rugby U20...
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Apr 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV vs Junior Springboks in warm-up match
Toyota Free State XV will be playing against the Junior Springboks in a warm-up match on Saturday at 15:00 at Shimla Park. Entry to the game is free. Toyota Free State XV 1 Danie Minnie 2 Joseph Dweba 3 Stephan Kotze 4 Justin Basson 5 Hilton...
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Apr 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Roux praises Junior Bok character against Griquas
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s character despite going down 31-21 against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday evening and said the tough competition was exactly what he had hoped for before the World Rugby U20...
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Apr 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Snyman optimistic as Hong Kong looms
Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman, will make the sixth visit to Hong Kong since his national debut for the Blitzboks in 2009 but is keen to make his first appearance as captain to this celebrated tournament a memorable one. The Blitzboks are yet to...
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Apr 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Brumbies in Canberra
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to play the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium this Saturday. Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made a number of changes to the match-day 23 to take on the Australian Conference leaders. In the starting side, the...
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Apr 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Stormers vs Chiefs team announcement: Super Rugby 2017
GAME STORMERS VS CHIEFS DATE 08 April 2017 NAME REPRESENTING Alexander, Esa Sunday Times Barnard, Paul profoto Bornman, Conrad Rapport Bosch, Rodger AFP Bothma, Nic EPA Fourie, Carl Gallo/WP Lestrade, Jonathan Son Maged, Omas Peoples Post Malgas,...
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Apr 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dazel hopes for more luck in Hong Kong
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel hopes the team’s good luck in Hong Kong will continue this week as they battle it out for a place on the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series at the Qualifier tournament on Thursday and Friday. South Africa will...
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Apr 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sharks next on the agenda for Steval Pumas
With the SuperSport Challenge kicking off in two weeks’ time, the Steval Pumas will look to improve their ability to grab points scoring opportunities in their final warm-up match against the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Friday. Coach Brent Janse van Rensburg...
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Apr 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs: Stransky ill-informed
Toyota Cheetahs reacts on comments made by Joel Stransky to New Zealand’s Radio Sport. “Stransky said he hoped the Cheetahs and Kings would be axed, leaving four strong South African teams.” More than a third of the way into the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Apr 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Roux names new-look team for Griquas clash
Chean Roux has named a new-look team for the Junior Springboks’ second warm-up match, against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday, as he looks to give all the players in the squad a chance to prove their worth. The match-23, which features...
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Apr 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Selvyn Davids keen to leave own mark
Selvyn Davids, who is due to make his Springbok Sevens debut this weekend, is keen to make a lasting impression when he runs out for the Blitzboks in the HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens but is very aware that his performances should benefit the team...
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Apr 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bok coach pleased with training progress
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee was delighted with the continued improvement of the extended Springbok training squad after they wrapped proceedings on Tuesday morning in Stellenbosch where the second of three pre-season training camps took place. The...
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Apr 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Afex joins Forces for 2017 & 2018
The Road Safety Western Force announced today the continued support of global payment and risk management company AFEX, for the 2017 and 2018 Vodafone Super Rugby seasons. AFEX has been a sponsor of the club since 2014, starting as a Perth Spirit sponsor...
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Apr 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on 31 Man Chipu Squad Heads To Camp
The Kenya U20 side has been trimmed to 31 players as they head to camp this weekend as they intensify their preparation for this year’s Africa U20 Championship in Madagascar mid this month. Team Manager Jimmy Mnene, speaking to Kenya Rugby on Tuesday,...
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Apr 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on More injury woes for Vodacom Bulls
The Vodacom Bulls suffered a couple of injury setbacks following their close tussle with the Chiefs in New Zealand, with four players unable to continue to Japan, where the Vodacom Bulls will play the Sunwolves on Friday. Conrad van Vuuren, who joined the...
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Apr 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Disciplinary update- France VS Wales substitutions
Following its preliminary investigation into the replacements made in the latter stages of the France v Wales match on 18 March 2017 (and in particular the replacement of Uini Atonio by Rabah Slimani), Six Nations Rugby has decided to refer the matter to the...
