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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby salutes Vodacom after unique agreement reached
Vodacom has reached a unique agreement with the South African Rugby Union (SARU), in the true spirit of sportsmanship, that will see the company step away from its sponsorship rights of the Springbok team to allow SA Rugby to negotiate with other...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Leopards vs. Cell C Sharks XV
Leopards vs. Cell C Sharks XV Date : Saturday, 10 June 2017 Time : 15h00 Venue : Olen Park, Potchefstroom Referee : Rasta Rasivhenge The Cell C Sharks XV team named to play the Leopards in Potchefstroom in Saturday’s SuperSport Rugby Challenge...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Roux remains humble as SA U20’s book semi-final spot
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux remained humble on Thursday as his team romped to an 11-try 72-14 bonus-point victory against Argentina in their final pool match at the World Rugby U20 Championship at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi to book a semi-final...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens name squad for Lodz Sevens
England will compete in the second leg of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series this weekend (10-11 June) in Lodz, Poland. England have made two changes to the squad that travelled to Moscow last weekend for round one of the European tournaments where...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Four debutants in Springbok starting team to face France
Frans Steyn in line to play first Test since 2012 Warren Whiteley to captain Boks for the first time Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has included the uncapped quartet of Andries Coetzee, Raymond Rhule, Courtnall Skosan and Ross Cronje in his starting team...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cron names U20s side for crucial clash against England
1. Cody Walker, NSW Gen Blue, Easts 2.Jordan Uelese, Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne University 3. Shambeckler Vui, Western Force, University of WA 4.Ryan McCauley, NSW Gen Blue, Easts 5.Harry Hockings, Queensland U20s, University of Queensland 6. Angus...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face Fiji in Melbourne
Qantas Wallabies starting fifteen to play Fiji at AAMI Park, Melbourne, on Saturday 10 June, 3.00pm local time 1. Tom Robertson (7 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (68 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (9 Tests) 4. Sam Carter (13 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (9 Tests) 6. Ned...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the British and Irish Lions
The BNZ Crusaders will create history on Saturday night when they play the British and Irish Lions for the first time. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a strong side that includes an All Black tight five and a backline brimming with the exciting young...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for Samoa Test and DHL New Zealand Lions Series
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the Pasifika Challenge Test against Samoa and the three Tests against the British & Irish Lions in the DHL New Zealand Lions Series. The squad is as follows:...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 side named to face Ireland at World Championships
New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott has named his side to face Ireland in their final pool match at the World Rugby Under 20 World Championships in Georgia, on Thursday 11.30pm NZT. New Zealand opened their campaign with a 42-20 win over Scotland...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Mclean to captain Red Roses side against Australia
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad for the opening game of the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series against Australia. Katy Mclean will lead the side for the first time since the 2015 Six Nations with regular captain...
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Jun 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Brendan Venter completes BokSmart certification
Springbok defence and exists coach Brendan Venter is the latest member of the national team’s coaching staff to receive his BokSmart certification after he completed his course on Wednesday in Pretoria. The biennial BokSmart certification is compulsory for...
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Jun 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U20 name team to face Australia
England has named their side for the final pool game of the 2017 World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia (5.30pm BST, live on the World Rugby Facebook page/highlights on ITV4). The U20s have so far recorded two bonus-point victories and next face Australia as...
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Jun 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Former Bok Captain Set For Beachcomber 10s
PRETORIA, 7 JUNE 2017 – Former Springbok captain and current Vodacom Bulls hooker Adriaan Strauss is set to make his 10s rugby debut at the Beachcomber World Club 10s in Mauritius next week. Strauss, who led the Boks in 2016, will not play for his club...
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Jun 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Toyota Free State XV
1 Nicolaas Oosthuizen 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Ewald van der Westhuizen 4 Shaun McDonald 5 Pieter Janse van Vuren...
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Jun 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Roux maintains continuity for Argentina clash
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux made three personnel changes to his team for their third and final pool match against Argentina at the World Rugby U20 Championship on Thursday, with Curwin Bosch, Ruben van Heerden and Hendre Stassen being drafted into the...
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Jun 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cloete back in SA ‘A’ squad for French Barbarians
Southern Kings flank Chris Cloete has been drafted back into the SA ‘A’ team following Jean-Luc du Preez’s elevation to the Springbok squad. Du Preez, who was invited to train with the Springboks at their training camp in Plettenberg Bay last week, will...
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Jun 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Road Safety Western Force statement
RugbyWA and the ARU have agreed today to fast-track the resolution of the dispute currently before Supreme Court of Western Australia through arbitration. The RugbyWA Board believes that to proceed to arbitration is the best way forward for not only the Road...
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Jun 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Canada named
The Black Ferns team to take on Canada at Westpac Stadium this Friday in their first Test of the International Women’s Rugby Series has been named by Coach Glenn Moore today. The team is (number of caps in brackets): 1. Pip Love (1) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili...
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Jun 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Julian Savea set to play 100th game for Hurricanes
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Hurricanes have congratulated Julian Savea as he gets set to play his 100th Investec Super Rugby match when the Hurricanes take on the Chiefs in an exciting local derby at Westpac Stadium this Friday (NZT). The Hurricanes...
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Jun 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Meet The Team – Harlequins
The English club is one of the oldest in the world, and certainly the oldest at the Beachcomber World Club 10s. It was established in 1866 and is one of the founder members of the Rugby Football Union (RFU). ‘Quins’, as they are affectionately known, have...
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Jun 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos name squad for English Test
1.Liz Patu, Queensland, hooker/prop, 9 Tests 2.Cheyenne Campbell, Queensland, hooker, 9 Tests 3.Evelyn Horomia*, Sydney, prop 4.Rebecca Clough, Western Australia, lock, 11 Tests 5.Alisha Hewett, ADF, lock, 9 Tests 6.Grace Hamilton, Sydney, back row, 2 Tests...
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Jun 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks ready for huge French forward onslaught
The Springboks are expecting a huge forward challenge from France on Saturday when the two teams meet in the first of three Castle Lager Incoming Series Test matches in Pretoria, according to Bok assistant coach Johann van Graan. The forwards coach addressed...
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Jun 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on QRU Statement on Rob Simmons and Leroy Houston
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) confirms that Rob Simmons will not be re-signed with the St.George Queensland Reds for the 2018 Super Rugby season. Reds Head Coach Nick Stiles said Simmons, who has played 112 Times for the Reds, has been an excellent servant...
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Jun 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby teams to unveil special haka for British & Irish Lions matches
A series of challenges from New Zealand’s Super Rugby teams will be unveiled when the sides face off against the British & Irish Lions in the DHL New Zealand Lions Series. For the first time in the Blues 21-year history, the team will perform a...
