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Aug 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Basson to start at fullback for Vodacom Blue Bulls
Try-scoring ace Bjorn Basson will start at fullback for the Vodacom Blue Bulls when they take on DHL Western Province in the opening round of the Currie Cup Premier Division on Friday. Basson, who broke the Currie Cup record for tries in a season while...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on CURRIE CUP 2016: Engelbrecht and Horn added to Cavaliers squad for Premier Division | CC Premier Division Fixtures
THE Boland Cavaliers welcomed two new faces to their Currie Cup squad on Monday in preparation for the Premier Division, which kicks-off against Free State at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Saturday 6 August 2016. The match will kick-off at 15:00 and...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Time changes in U19 International Series
Media are advised that the match times in the U19 International Series on Friday, 12 August, and Saturday, 20 August, have been changed to allow for the games to be broadcast live on SuperSport. The tournament, which features three rounds of matches on 12, 16...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Referee Squad for 2016 announced
New Zealand’s best provincial talent is back in action this weekend when the Farah Palmer Cup kicks off this Saturday, 6 August. Dr Farah Palmer, the former Blacks Ferns captain and three-time world champion, will be attending the Manawatu v Otago game on...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dan McKellar Sanctioned for Misconduct
A SANZAAR Judicial Hearing conducted by Terry Willis (Australia) has found the Brumbies Assistant Coach, Dan McKellar, guilty of Misconduct under the SANZAAR Code of Conduct following the Brumbies v Highlanders match on 22 July 2016. In his finding Mr Willis...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Glen Jackson to Referee Super Rugby Final
Glen Jackson has been appointed to referee the 2016 Super Rugby Final between the Hurricanes and Lions at Westpac Stadium, Wellington on Saturday 6 August. The 40-year-old New Zealander is a former fly-half who played for Bay of Plenty, Chiefs, Saracens...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Botha to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls in Currie Cup
Springbok loose forward Arno Botha will lead the Vodacom Bulls in the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd announced on Monday. Botha, who have two test caps to his credit, brings a wealth of talent to the team and is expected to...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Eddie Jones announces provisional 45-man elite player squad for pre-season training camp
Eddie Jones has announced a provisional 45-man elite player squad (EPS) for England’s pre-season training camp in August. The squad will meet at the Lensbury Hotel from 6-8 August and take part in training, planning meetings and individual reviews in...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby 2016 Tries for Books – Powered by Vodacom
During the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, Vodacom is contributing R7000 for every try scored by a South African team, towards setting up e-libraries and giving access to books to communities in need. Weekly Tries Tally after Semi-finals 30 July 2016...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Eastern Province Currie Cup status to be confirmed tomorrow
The Eastern Province Kings will play in the Currie Cup First Division, if a proposal by SA Rugby is approved by members of the General Council. The proposal has been circulated to the 13 provincial unions. They have until close of business on Tuesday to...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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General News, National, SA Schools, School, South Africa •
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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 •
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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...