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Jun 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus returning to fill rugby development void
Rassie Erasmus will be re-joining SA Rugby to fill a vacant role it was confirmed on Friday. Erasmus, who left a year ago to take up a position at Irish province, Munster, will return as the Director of Rugby to oversee South African rugby’s eight national...
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Jun 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Tickets on sale for Springbok Test in PE
Tickets for the first Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and Argentina have gone on sale, with prices starting from as low as R75 for a unique Test match experience. Tickets are available online from http://www.ticketpros.co.za, as...
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Jun 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 14
Queensland Premier Rugby returns for Round 14 tomorrow, Saturday 1 July, after an all round bye last weekend for the Wallabies v Italy Test match at Suncorp Stadium. A total of ten St.George Queensland Reds will be turning out for their respective clubs in...
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Jun 29, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby resumes with intriguing SA derbies
Durbanites pick Bosch at fullback for home clash with Vodacom Bulls Injury-hit Toyota Cheetahs to face much-changed DHL Stormers Southern Kings boosted by return of regulars for Jaguares fixture Emirates Lions select strongest side to face Sunwolves in Joburg...
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Jun 29, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens same squad for Clermont-Ferrand
Simon Amor has named his England Sevens side that will compete in the third leg of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series this weekend (1-2 July) in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Having recently completed their studies, Lailand Gordon and George Chatterton...
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Jun 29, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Gatland names side for second Test!
Warburton replaces Peter O’Mahony in a starting line-up showing three personnel changes from the XV that started the first Test. Maro Itoje comes into the second row for George Kruis, while Johnny Sexton is at fly-half and Owen Farrell shifts to inside...
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Jun 29, 17 •
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Comments Off on England announce squad for 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup
The squad of 28 players to represent England in the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup has today been confirmed ahead of the global tournament which kicks off in Dublin on Wednesday 9 August. Rachael Burford (Harlequins), Rochelle Clark (Worcester Valkyries),...
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Jun 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Force pick up peni for two more years
Road Safety Western Force excitement machine Chance Peni has re-signed with the club for the next two seasons. Peni has played six games this season, scoring three tries, before being struck down with a groin injury, which has kept him on the sidelines since...
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Jun 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nathan Grey to transition to full-time Wallabies role
Qantas Wallabies assistant and NSW Waratahs assistant coach Nathan Grey will move permanently into a national coaching role at the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season, after signing a new two-year contract with the Australian Rugby Union. Grey, who joined...
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Jun 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos name squad for Rugby World Cup
Wallaroos 28-woman squad for 2017 Rugby World Cup Forwards Millie Boyle, 3 Tests, ACT Chloe Butler, 9 Tests, South Australia Cheyenne Campbell, 12 Tests, Queensland Rebecca Clough, 13 Tests, Western Australia Mollie Gray, 8 Tests, Australian Services Rugby...
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Jun 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on Daley destined for two more years in perth
Road Safety Western Force prop Ben Daley has re-signed for a further two seasons with the Western Australian franchise, securing his future until the end of the 2019 season. The three-time capped Wallaby has played eight games for the club this season and has...
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Jun 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks to turn Government House into training pitch – for rugby kids
Eight members of the All Black squad will be passing on their skills to aspiring young players at a special venue on Friday morning – the North Lawn of Government House. The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, and Sir David Gascoigne have...
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Jun 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kearsney 1st XV lost to Westville 1st XV 27-17
Westville hosted Kearsney for the last fixture of the season, with both teams prepared to play attractive rugby which was enjoyed by a big crowd in perfect conditions. Kearsney scored their first try within 40 seconds after receiving the kickoff, producing...
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Jun 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ruan Botha suspended for three matches
Cell C Sharks lock Ruan Botha has been suspended for three matches following a disciplinary hearing after he contravened Law 10.4 (h) in the match between South Africa ‘A’ and the French Barbarians at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Friday evening. Botha was...
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Jun 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Rampaging rangi re-signs for two more years
The Road Safety Western Force have added some firepower to their forward pack next season with the re-signing of hooker Anaru Rangi. The abrasive race was brought into the side last year, after the Force were struck down with injury, and proved himself ready...
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Jun 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Undefeated Women’s Aussie 7s through to Quarter Finals in France
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has steamrolled through to the Quarter Finals of the final leg of the HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series in Clermont-Ferrand, France, with convincing wins over Spain (41-0), Fiji (35-5) and France (20-17). Their...
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Jun 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies complete Italian job to close out June Series
The Qantas Wallabies have defeated Italy 40-27 on a sun-soaked Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday afternoon. The Wallabies powered in six tries, with Israel Folau and Sefa Naivalu both posting a double as they took down a spirited Azzuri outfit who...
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Jun 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on HOEVEELD TYD HET TOETIE NODIG?
Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Daar word alom gesê dat ʼn dag in sport, veral top sport, ʼn leeftyd kan verteenwoordig. Min is so waar soos wat tans aan die gang is met die Allister Coetzee en sy Springbokke. Allister is op 12 April 2016 aangestel as die...
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Jun 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on 2017 DHL WP Youth Week teams announced
The six different DHL Western Province teams for the upcoming Coca-Cola National Youth Weeks have been named. The squads for the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Week teams that will be hosted at St Stithians College in Johannesburg from...
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Jun 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA venues for Castle Lager Rugby Championships confirmed
Home Tests hosted in Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein and Cape Town The Springboks will head to Bloemfontein for the first time since 2010 and New Zealand will be in action at DHL Newlands in Cape Town as SA Rugby confirmed the home venues for the 2017 Castle...
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Jun 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies finalise bench for Italy clash at Suncorp Stadium
Qantas Wallabies team to face Italy at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, on Saturday 24 June, 3.00pm local time 1. Scott Sio (31 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (c) (119 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (11 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (11 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (11 Tests) 6. Ned...
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Jun 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cutting edge stadium technology to launch at All Blacks Test
This Saturday’s Test match between the All Blacks and the British & Irish Lions will be the first chance for fans at the game to get a closer look at the action with the launch of the Stadium Live experience, as part of the new All Blacks app, powered...
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Jun 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Force look to future with Vibrant Vui
The Road Safety Western Force have re-signed a star of the future with prop Shambeckler Vui signing on for a further two seasons. The Australian U20s representative has had a remarkable year, making his Vodafone Super Rugby debut in Round Six against the...
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Jun 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face Italy at Suncorp Stadium
Qantas Wallabies starting fifteen to play Italy at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, on Saturday 24 June, 3.00pm local time 1. Scott Sio (31 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (c) (119 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (11 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (11 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman...
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Jun 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for first DHL New Zealand Lions Series Test against British & Irish Lions; Kieran Read returns as Captain
The All Blacks team to play the first Test against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park on Saturday 24 June has been named. The matchday 23 for the DHL New Zealand Lions Series Test is (with Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (25) 2. Codie Taylor (16) 3....
