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Nov 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sevens is a “win-win” for Games
Few people are embedded in the fabric of the Olympic Games like Sebastian Coe (in picture). As an athlete and administrator, Coe has been at the sharp end of the biggest sporting event in the world, and is therefore perfectly placed to predict what lies ahead...
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Nov 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Youngsters set to inspire a nation ahead of RWC 2015
With two years to go to the Rugby World Cup 2015 Final, the Rugby Football Union is sending a clear signal that young people have a massively important role to play in the build-up to and legacy from one of the world’s largest sporting events. The RFU on...
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Nov 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Upbeat Springboks arrive in Cardiff
A cold and rainy Cardiff greeted the Springboks on Sunday upon arrival in Wales, where they will kick off the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour at the Millennium Stadium next weekend. The Springboks will face Wales, the current Six Nations champions, for the first...
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Nov 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Leopards and EP take top honours at SARU Sevens
The Leopards men’s team and Eastern Province Women’s team on Saturday took top honours at the annual SARU Interprovincial Sevens competition at GWK Park in Kimberley after two taxing days of rugby. The Leopards men defeated the Pumas 34-21 in the Cup...
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Nov 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU Sevens Interprovincial Championship results
On Friday South Africa’s provincial Sevens teams descended on GWK Park in the annual SARU Interprovincial Sevens tournament. SARU Interprovincial Sevens pools: Men: Pool A: Western Province, Lowveld, Free State, Leopards Pool B: KZN, Griffons, Valke,...
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Nov 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Welsh 7’s coach demands more from his chargers
With just under one month to go until the second round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens, Wales’ head coach Paul John has challenged his side to become more consistent. Wales arrived on the Gold Coast earlier this month as...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on GOLDEN LIONS RUGBY UNION WELCOMES RUDOLF STRAEULI
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce the appointment of ex-Springbok coach Rudolf Straeuli, as General Manager: Professional Rugby and Commercial. Straeuli’s appointment will commence immediately and the role will see him manage all senior...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bok Sevens resume training
The Springbok Sevens training squad have resumed with preparations for their next two HSBC Sevens World Series assignments in Dubai and Port Elizabeth. Neil Powell steered the team to fourth place in his first tournament at the Gold Coast in October since...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Schools Participating in Kearsney College Easter Rugby Festival 2014
Kearsney College managed to secure many of South Africa’s Super Schools to participate at Kearsney College Easter Rugby Festivals 2014. Participating schools for 2014 Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) Grey College (Bloem) Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Michael Rhodes hearing postponed until further notice
The disciplinary hearing for DHL Western Province forward Michael Rhodes, scheduled to take place on Friday, has been postponed until further notice. The player was cited for a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup final last Saturday and was scheduled to...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Black and Japan teams for Saturdays Tokyo test
NEW ZEALAND: 15-Beauden Barrett, 14-Charles Piutau, 13-Ben Smith, 12-Francis Saili, 11-Frank Halai, 10-Daniel Carter, 9-Tawera Kerr-Barlow; 8-Richie McCaw, 7-Sam Cane, 6-Steven Luatua, 5-Dominic Bird, 4-Jeremy Thrush, 3-Ben Franks, 2-Dane Coles, 1-Wyatt...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on French squad named for All Black test on 9th November
FRANCE SQUAD: Forwards: Vincent Debaty, Yannick Forestier, Benjamin Kayser, Dimitri Szarzewski, Nicolas Mas, Rabah Slimani, Alexandre Flanquart, Yoann Maestri, Pascal Pape, Sebastien Vahaamahina, Thierry Dusautoir, Wenceslas Lauret, Bernard Leroux, Yannick...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on England team for Twickenham clash against the Wallabies
ENGLAND TEAM: 15-Mike Brown, 14-Chris Ashton, 13-Joel Tomkins, 12-Billy Twelvetrees, 11-Marlon Yarde, 10-Owen Farrell, 9-Lee Dickson; 8-Billy Vunipola, 7-Chris Robshaw (captain), 6-Tom Wood, 5-Courtney Lawes, 4-Joe Launchbury, 3-Dan Cole, 2-Tom Youngs, 1-Maku...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Australian team to take on England
AUSTRALIA TEAM: 15-Israel Folau, 14-Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13-Tevita Kuridrani, 12-Matt Toomua, 11-Nick Cummins, 10-Quade Cooper, 9-Will Genia, 8-Ben Mowen (captain), 7-Michael Hooper, 6-Scott Fardy, 5-James Horwill, 4-Sitaleki Timani, 3-Ben Alexander, 2-Stephen...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Fisher and Larkham move into new coaching structure
Laurie Fisher has been appointed the University of Canberra Brumbies Director of Rugby while Stephen Larkham is the club’s Head Coach, under the new coaching framework announced on Friday. Using a structure common to European rugby clubs, both Fisher and...
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Oct 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on Provincial Sevens teams get ready to make their mark
The title of SARU Sevens Interprovincial champions will be at stake in Kimberley in the next two days as the country’s provincial Sevens teams descend on GWK Park in the annual SARU Interprovincial Sevens tournament. The event features 16 men’s teams and...
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Oct 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on Marius van der Westhuizen promoted to Super Rugby referee panel
Marius van der Westhuizen on Thursday was named among six South African referees on the 18-member Vodacom Super Rugby panel announced by Sanzar for the 2014 season. Van der Westhuizen, who progressed through the refereeing ranks steadily in the last few...
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Oct 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR ANNOUNCES SUPER RUGBY REFEREE SQUAD FOR 2014
SANZAR today announced its referee squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season with two new faces joining senior ranks ahead of the forthcoming campaign. Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) and Matt O’Brien (Australia) each make the step up having...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Adriaanse replaces injured Jannie du Plessis in Springbok squad
Experienced Springbok tighthead prop Jannie du Plessis has been ruled out of the forthcoming Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to Wales, Scotland and France because of injury. His place in the touring team will be taken by the uncapped GWK Griquas prop...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA’s 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup opponents confirmed
South Africa will face Wales, France and Australia in the 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France after being named in Pool C at the official World Cup draw in Paris on Wednesday. The competition, which runs from August 1 to 17, 2014, will feature 12...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Michael Rhodes hearing postponed until Friday
The disciplinary hearing for DHL Western Province forward Michael Rhodes, scheduled to take place on Thursday, has been postponed until Friday due to the unavailability of the appointed Judicial Officer. Rhodes was cited on Monday for a dangerous tackle in...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on England Squad to face the Wallabies
English squad: Forwards (13) David Attwood (Bath Rugby) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) Joe Launchbury (London Wasps) Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) Joe Marler (Harlequins) Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby) Chris Robshaw...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Dubai Sevens fixtures
November 2013: 29 06:40 South Africa vs Argentina The Sevens, Dubai HSBC Sevens World Series Dubai 29 07:02 Samoa vs Russia The Sevens, Dubai HSBC Sevens World Series Dubai 29 07:24 New Zealand vs France The Sevens, Dubai HSBC Sevens World Series Dubai 29...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Scotland’s training squad for games against Boks, Australia, Japan
Scotland Training Squad: Backs Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors), Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby), Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors), Max Evans (Castres), Tom Heathcote (Bath Rugby), Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), Sean Lamont...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wales squad to face the Boks, Australia, Argentina and Tonga
Forwards: Scott Andrews (Cardiff Blues), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Richard Hibbard (Ospreys), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Emyr Phillips (Scarlets), Alun Wyn Jones...
