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Aug 2, 16 •
2100 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Lions fly into Vodacom Super Rugby final
The Emirates Lions’ comprehensive victory over the Highlanders to secure their first Vodacom Super Rugby final berth is not only reflected on the scoreboard but also in the statistics on the All Out Rugby App, powered by Vodacom. The Johannesburg side...
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Aug 2, 16 •
2327 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on THE SHARKS CURRIE CUP CAPTAIN AND SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT
With the Cell C Sharks Premier Division Currie Cup campaign scheduled to kick-off this Friday against the Pumas in Nelspruit, Cell C Sharks Head Coach Robert du Preez, has announced his Currie Cup squad as well as the appointment of loose-forward Keegan...
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Aug 2, 16 •
2020 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Buy now to avoid Cape Town Sevens disappointment
Only 11 745 tickets remained unsold on Monday for the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, which takes place on 10 and 11 December 2016. SA Rugby advised supporters to buy today to avoid missing out on the two-day Sevens festival that so captivated crowds in 2015....
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Aug 2, 16 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Western Province coaching staff announced
The coaching staff for DHL Western Province as well as DHL Western Province U21 and DHL Western Province U19 have been confirmed, with Jerome Paarwater taking over as DHL Western Province U21 coach. DHL Western Province coach John Dobson will be assisted in...
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Aug 2, 16 •
1685 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions touring squad to New Zealand for SR final
Warren Whiteley and Sylvian Mahuza joined the Emirates Lions on their flight to New Zealand on Sunday evening as a group of 25 embark on the union’s biggest challenge up to date – to compete for the Vodacom Super Rugby trophy when they take on the...
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Aug 2, 16 •
3031 Views •
General News, International, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2016 Investec Rugby Championship
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2016 Investec Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows: (with province, Investec Super Rugby team and Test caps in brackets) Forwards: Hookers Dane Coles...
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Aug 2, 16 •
1534 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The National Sevens Series Returns…
The National Sevens Series kicks off on 6th/7th August with the first leg, the Prinsloo Sevens taking place at the Nakuru Athletic Club. This tournament will then pave way for the George Mwangi Kabeberi Sevens on 13th/14th August in Nairobi before heading...
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Aug 2, 16 •
1598 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on University edge past Sunnybank for Grand Final birth
University of Queensland have booked their place in next weekend’s BLK Queensland Premier Rugby grand final, securing a 32-31 victory over Sunnybank in an end-to-end classic preliminary final at Ballymore. University got off to a perfect start with Tom...
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Aug 2, 16 •
1602 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Thomas Odundo Appointed D.o.R
Thomas Odundo has been appointed as the Kenya Rugby Union’s new Director of Rugby. The former Kenyan international who later coached the national team between 2004 & 2006 will begun his new role on Monday 1 August 2016. “This is a challenge...
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Jul 31, 16 •
2454 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Super Rugby Final 2016 Hurricanes versus Lions
After the completion of the two Super Rugby semi-finals on Saturday 30 July the composition of the Super Rugby 2016 Final has been determined. The Hurricanes from New Zealand, the tournament’s top seeded team, will play the Lions from South Africa, the...
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Jul 31, 16 •
2447 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks for rehabilitation and conditioning camp announced
The Springbok squad to do duty in the first two matches of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship will be named on Saturday 6 August 2016 after the Vodacom Super Rugby final. In the meantime, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee on Sunday invited a selected...
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Jul 31, 16 •
2066 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions to face Hurricanes in Vodacom Super Rugby final
The Emirates Lions will play against the Hurricanes in Wellington next Saturday 6 August, in the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby final following their 42-30 victory over the Highlanders on Saturday afternoon in Johannesburg. The final will kick off at 09h35 SA time....
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Jul 29, 16 •
7992 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on 60 000 Cape Town Sevens tickets sold on Friday
More than 60 000 tickets to the 2016 HSBC Cape Town Sevens, to be held on 10 and 11 December, were snapped up by the public on the first day of sales, SA Rugby said on Friday. Computicket confirmed that 60 703 tickets had been sold by 17h00 on Friday. Sales...
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Jul 29, 16 •
3179 Views •
General News, National, SA Schools, School, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sendin and Erasmus to coach SA Schools teams
Lance Sendin and Sean Erasmus, first team coaches of Hugenote in Wellington and Paarl Boys High respectively, have been appointed as head coaches of the two SA Schools teams for the Under-19 International Series in Cape Town and Paarl from 12 to 20 August, SA...
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Jul 29, 16 •
1887 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dean Ryan to join RFU
Dean Ryan will join the RFU in August as Head of International Player Development. Reporting to Nigel Melville, the RFU’s Director of Professional Rugby, Ryan will be responsible for leading and managing the international performance pathway to provide a...
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Jul 29, 16 •
3294 Views •
Analysis, General News, Pale Toe •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on 7 Redes hoekom dinge by die Lions WERK!
Simon Riekert van #Pale toe skryf: Saterdag is semifinaal-dag vir Superrugby in sy huidige formaat. Of dit ʼn suksesvolle toernooi was of nie, is nou nie belangrik nie. Wat saak maak is dat die land se rugby-hoop op die Rooi en Wit van die Lions gevestig is...
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Jul 29, 16 •
1294 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on GROOTRugby_28_Jul_2016
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Jul 29, 16 •
1990 Views •
Australia, General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on GITEAU SET TO RETURN FOR WALLABIES TRAINING CAMP
Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named a 36-man train-on squad to assemble in Sydney on Monday (August 1) ahead of the Wallabies camp on the Central Coast. The squad contains four uncapped players, including Waratahs prop Tom Robertson and...
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Jul 29, 16 •
1657 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final
The 2016 BLK Queensland Premier Rugby preliminary final will kick off this Sunday at Ballymore, with University of Queensland and Sunnybank going head-to-head for the chance to face Brothers in the grand final on Sunday, 7 August. University will be looking...
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Jul 29, 16 •
2511 Views •
General News, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale today
Tickets for the second HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament go on sale today (Friday 29 July at 09h00) through Computicket and at their Shoprite/Checkers outlets, with prices starting at R150 for a full day’s rugby action. Tickets to a dedicated, alcohol-free...
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Jul 29, 16 •
2455 Views •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas up preparations with strategy session
The Steval Pumas upped their preparations for the Nashua Currie Cup in what was described as a highly productive strategy session on Wednesday, 27 July. On the day, the players and management put their heads together for a recap of last season’s...
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Jul 29, 16 •
2842 Views •
General News, SA Schools, School, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Muir college vs Woodridge match results
Venue: Woodridge (Thornhill) Fixture Date& Time: Saturday, 23 July 2016 (11:30) Team Name: Muir College Team Name: Woodridge Full-time score: 7-8 Full-time score: Half-time score 7-8 Half-time score 0-0 0-0 Player Number Player Name Tries Conv. Penalty...
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Jul 29, 16 •
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General News, Premier Schools, SA Schools, School, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Grey High v Grey College Team Lists
Mutual & Federal 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 April to August....
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Jul 28, 16 •
2256 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MINJIRE DEBUTS FOR THE SIMBAS
With the Elgon Cup/ Rugby Africa Division 1A looming large, Impala Saracens utility back Ian Minjire (pictured above) has been handed his test debut while Nondescripts lock Ronnie Mwenesi returns to the Simbas after a year long injury layoff as the match...
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Jul 28, 16 •
2257 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions on the hunt for Vodacom Super Rugby final spot
Hurricanes host Chiefs in first semi-final in Wellington First-ever semi-final in Johannesburg The Emirates Lions will tackle defending Vodacom Super Rugby champions, the Highlanders, in one of two mouth-watering semi-final clashes on Saturday. The vital...
