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Jan 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Barrett-Theron, Jadezweni to officiate at Women’s 6 Nations
South Africa’s top female referee, Aimee Barrett-Theron, and Cwengile Jadezweni will continue to make their mark in the international arena in February after being named on the referee panel for the Women’s RBS 6 Nations competition. Barrett-Theron, who...
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Jan 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Reliving Rugby Moments @ the Ellis Park Rugby Museum
The museum offers all sort of Local & International Rugby memorabilia sponsored and collected. One of the exhibits is that of the President of the Golden Lions Rugby Union, Kevin de Klerk, which includes Diggers Rugby Club, Transvaal and Springbok jackets...
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Jan 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sydney 7s days two and three headed for sellout
Rugby fans are preparing themselves for an epic return to Allianz Stadium in Sydney for the 2017 HSBC Sydney 7s with only limited tickets available for the second and third day of competition. Following the success of last year’s debut tournament, which...
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Jan 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders and Highlanders heading to Darfield – tickets on sale tomorrow
Tickets for the second annual Farmlands Cup fixture will go on sale this Wednesday at 9 am, with only 1500 tickets left for the BNZ Crusaders vs Pulse Energy Highlanders match. Following on from the success of the inaugural Farmlands Cup fixture hosted by the...
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Jan 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Botha to leave Vodacom Bulls after Vodacom Super Rugby campaign
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Monday confirmed that loose forward Arno Botha will leave the franchise at the end of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Botha will link up with Ulster. The High-Performance Manager of the BBC, Xander Janse van Rensburg,...
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Jan 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Counties Manukau claim double victories at 2017 Bayleys National Sevens
Counties Manukau is national champions. In a stunning double effort, Counties Manukau has been crowned with both the men’s and women’s championship titles at the 2017 Bayleys National Sevens at Rotorua International Stadium today. It’s a...
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Jan 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on North Harbour’s Ethan Roots suspended for one match
North Harbour will play without Ethan Roots in their Bayleys National Sevens bowl semifinal against Bay of Plenty after he was sanctioned for a dangerous tackle. Roots were red-carded by referee Mike Lash during his team’s 19-12 win over South...
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Jan 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Concussion Management Review Group: Sale Sharks
A Concussion Management Review Group panel will convene to examine an incident in the 30th minute of the Aviva Premiership Rugby match between Harlequins and Sale Sharks on 7 January, involving Sale Sharks’ player TJ Ioane. The RFU and Premiership Rugby...
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Jan 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Five new faces at DHL Newlands this season
Western Province Rugby group CEO, Paul Zacks, has confirmed that five new players have signed to boost the senior squad ahead of the 2017 season. Hooker Ramone Samuels, loose forwards Johan du Toit and Stefan de Wit, fullback SP Marais and utility back Dan...
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Jan 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Top Tier Acton Returns; Machine Fixture Moves To Kabete
The top tier Kenya Cup returns this weekend with a full schedule of match day eight action at venues in Nairobi and Nakuru. The ASK Jamhuri Park plays host to the round’s double header which pits Nondescripts against Blak Blad in the early kick off, paving...
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Jan 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nationwide League Action Resumes
Action in the Nationwide league resumes with several fixtures across the Central, Western, Nairobi and Rift Valley regions. CENTRAL Leaders Kiambu host third-placed Chuka Vikings in what should be an exciting fixture in Ruiru.Kiambu sits pretty atop the...
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Jan 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Mo¹unga re-signs with BNZ Crusaders
Rising star Richie Mo’unga has committed to furthering his career in red and black, having re-signed with the BNZ Crusaders through to the end of the 2019 Super Rugby season. The young first five-eighth had a standout debut season in 2016, playing in every...
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Jan 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz aim for strong showing in Varsity Cup
Even though they face the demanding challenge of playing all their matches away this year, coach David Maidza’s FNB NMMU-Madibaz team are focused purely on producing a strong showing in the FNB Varsity Cup. The Madibaz kick off their campaign against UCT in...
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Jan 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Young and Hungry…The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under19 squad for 2017
The start of a new year is always an exciting time at Loftus Versfeld, as players and staff return from a much-needed rest over the festive period, and the hype of a new season starts to take over. It’s also a time for welcoming young new talent as the...
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Jan 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions warm-up matches
A Barbarian team returns to Emirates Airline Park on 4 February when the Emirates Lions take on the SupaBarbarians in one of their three warm-up matches for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Barbarian sides were in action against the former Transvaal at...
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Jan 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on KRU Championship Match Day 8 Preview
Trojans Host Leaders Kisii Championship leaders Resolution Kisii RFC travel to Eldoret where they face hosts UoE Trojans at the UoE Grounds on Saturday 14 January 2017. Kisii boasts a 100% record, five wins from five to lead the second tier league with 23...
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Jan 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens stars support young rugby players in Vietnam
Two of Australia’s top rugby players will head to Vietnam this week to coach and support children from some of the poorest communities in Southeast Asia, as part of an innovative sport for development program managed by ChildFund Australia. During the...
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Jan 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Join the DHL Stormers for a Fun Run in Hermanus
The DHL Stormers are calling on their faithful fans to join them for a Fun Run in Hermanus on Saturday, January 14. The Fun Run, which is free of charge and starts at 08h00 at Hermanus Primary School on Saturday, will bring an end to the DHL Stormers’...
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Jan 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Lopeti Timani re-signs through to the 2019 World Cup
Qantas Wallabies backrower Lopeti Timani has re-committed to Australian Rugby after signing a two-year extension with the ARU and the Melbourne Rebels. The 26-year-old made his Qantas Wallabies debut last year against Argentina in Perth, before going on to...
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Jan 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Richard Barrington & Brad Barritt
The charges against Saracens’ Richard Barrington for dangerous charging, contrary to law 10.4(g), and team-mate Brad Barritt for dangerous tackling, contrary to law 10.4(e) were heard in London this evening. The case against Barrington was dismissed and...
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Jan 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Injera Nominated For Top Kenyan Sports Award || Elgon Cup Dates Confirmed
Record breaking try scorer Collins Injera is among the nominees in the Sportsman of the Year category ahead of the Kenyan Sports Personality Of The Year Awards set for Friday 20 January in Nairobi. Injera had a standout 2015/16 sevens season, first equaling...
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Jan 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Simbas Stay 23rd In Global Rankings || Shujaa Playing Times In Wellington
Kenya stayed 23rd in the latest World Rugby rankings released on Monday afternoon. The Simba’s have 59.28 ranking points, 1.71 more than 24th ranked Germany and 0.88 less than 22nd placed Germany. South Africa remain the highest ranked African side,...
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Jan 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Richard Barrington & Brad Barritt
Richard Barrington & Brad Barritt of Saracens will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel in London on Tuesday evening. Barrington was sent off by referee Ian Tempest in the weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Saracens and Exeter Chiefs for...
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Jan 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Full Plate For The Simbas In 2017
2017 promises to be a busy year for the Simbas with eight fixtures potentially lined up for Jerome Paarwater’s side. Six fixtures are already confirmed, starting with the Elgon Cup first leg away to Uganda on Saturday 10 June with the return leg a fortnight...
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Jan 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Gordon Lord appointed Head of Professional Coach Development Issued by Rugby Football Union
Gordon Lord is to join the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as Head of Professional Coach Development. Taking up the position in April 2017, he will be responsible for implementing a coaching development and education programme designed to identify and support a...
