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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers 2017 squad announced
DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 45-man squad ahead of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The group has a good blend of youth and experience, with five players under the age of 21 and 10 players with over 50 Vodacom Super Rugby caps to their...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on QRU to report $1.5m improvement in 2016 against 2015
The Queensland Rugby Union Ltd (QRU) will report positive earnings before interest and depreciation (EBITDA) of $174,329 in 2016 which compares favourably with its reported 2015 EBITDA loss of $1,310,546, when it holds its Annual General Meeting on March 11....
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Prince Harry joins 12,000 fans watch England train
Prince Harry, in his new role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), met young people involved in charities connected to England Rugby’s Try for Change programme as well as representatives from RFU’s National Youth Council and Young Rugby...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Strauss ruled out of RBS 6 Nations
Scotland number 8 Josh Strauss will take no further part in the RBS 6 Nations Championship after sustaining an injury to his kidney. The 30-year-old suffered a blow to his flank in the France vs Scotland RBS 6 Nations match on Sunday 12 February. After...
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Feb 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens take valuable lessons from training games
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Saturday his team took valuable lessons from their training matches against an Invitational Sevens side in Stellenbosch, and that they still had work to do before the Vancouver Rugby Festival next month....
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 Squad
The Toyota Cheetahs has announced a squad for 37 players for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The season kicks off next week Saturday with an encounter against the Emirates Lions at 15:05 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Team: TOYOTA CHEETAHS # Last Name...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels announced as New Title Sponsor of the World Club 10s in Mauritius for 2017
New African Nations 10s Tournament to be played alongside World Club 10s to create a WORLD 10s CHAMPIONSHIPS in one of the world’s most stunning destinations Defending Champions Western Force will line up with European & English Club Champions Saracens...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds re-sign scrumhalf Nick Frisby on two-year extension
St.George Queensland Reds scrumhalf Nick Frisby has signed a two-year contract extension to remain at Ballymore until 2019. The 24-year-old has been at the Reds since 2011 and last season established himself as the side’s starting scrumhalf, while also...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kaba wants team’s attitude to shine through
FNB NMMU-Madibaz skipper Kevin Kaba is banking on his team’s “never-say-die” attitude to help them overcome a tough period after two successive losses in the FNB Varsity Cup rugby competition. The Port Elizabeth university have faced formidable...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Changes to Vodacom Super Rugby TMO protocol
The Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for Vodacom Super Rugby has been amended thanks to newly available technology, SANZAAR announced on Friday. The number of camera angles available to match officials, as well as the use of split-screen television...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR Enhances Super Rugby TMO Protocol
SANZAAR has today announced that it has made an amendment to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The amendment reflects the emerging technology that is now available in terms of the number of camera angles and the...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Jonathan Hill
The charge against Jonathan Hill of Exeter Chiefs for striking with the shoulder, contrary to Law 10.4(a), was heard yesterday. Hill pleaded guilty and was given a two-week suspension. He is free to play again on Tuesday 28 February. The second row forward...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Geneva world premiere for the new, extreme performance V12 berlinetta
Boland Cavaliers Head Coach Randall Modiba has announced his squad for the 2017 rugby season. With SA Rugby’s new provincial competition scheduled to kick-off in April, the squad consists of a healthy blend of youth and experience. The squad includes...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby squad and touring squad announcement
With the commencement of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition just over a week away, Head Coach Robert du Preez, has announced his final 45-man Vodacom Super Rugby squad as well as a 27-man touring squad, who will depart for Australia on Saturday afternoon....
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on New judiciary process introduced for Vodacom Super Rugby
Former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche has been included on a new Foul Play Review Committee established by SANZAAR along with the introduction of a new and updated judicial process for the forthcoming Vodacom Super Rugby series. World Rugby has endorsed the...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls to partner with CHOC
The Vodacom Bulls are pleased to announce their exciting partnership with the Childhood Cancer Foundation SA (CHOC) a day after International Childhood Cancer Day which was on 15 February. The Vodacom Bulls and CHOC have worked together in the past but have...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Hendricks joins Vodacom Bulls for medical and fitness testing
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Thursday announced that former Springboks and Springbok Sevens winger, Cornal Hendricks, has joined the Vodacom Bulls for medical and fitness testing. Hendricks will train with the Pretoria franchise and undergo a number of...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Reece Hodge re-signs until the end of 2020
Rising star Reece Hodge has re-committed to Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels, signing through until the end of 2020. The 22-year old enjoyed a dream year in 2016 after bursting onto the professional scene, making his debut for both the Melbourne...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Women’s Commonwealth Youth Games wider squad
Australia’s next generation of Rugby Sevens talent has begun their campaign ahead of the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in the Bahamas from July 19-23. The Australian side will be looking to defend their predecessors’ Gold Medal from the...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 on track to deliver on and off the field
75 percent of Series tickets sold Test match and Crusaders v British & Irish Lions tickets exhausted Regional fan events to provide festival feel New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed that 75 percent of tickets to the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders Knights squad named for 2017 season
Crusaders Knights Head Coach Joe Maddock has named his 32-man squad for the 2017 season, which includes nine New Zealand U20 trialists, as well as current Canterbury and Tasman Mitre 10 Cup players. The Crusaders development side, which was named following...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season match
The BNZ Crusaders have their final pre-season hit out this Friday evening before the season proper begins. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a strong side to take on the Hurricanes in Waverley, including 11 All Blacks. Sam Whitelock will kick off his...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Laidlaw ruled out of remainder of RBS 6 Nations
Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations with an ankle injury. A scan was undertaken at his club, Gloucester, confirmed the clinical suspicion that the 58-times capped scrum-half sustained ankle ligament...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wales Squad Update
The following players have ben released back to their respective Regions and will link back up with the National Squad on Monday, February 20 Cardiff Blues Scott Andrews Kristian Dacey Alex Cuthbert Ospreys Nicky Smith Rhodri Jones Scott Baldwin Rory Thornton...
