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May 13, 17 •
4237 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blitzboks face Samoa in Cup quarterfinals of HSBC Paris Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team took an important step towards the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title in Paris on Saturday, qualifying for a ninth consecutive Cup quarterfinals spot in the 2016/17 series. They will face Samoa in the last eight of the HSBC...
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May 12, 17 •
3681 Views •
General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on ONS RUGBY WILDERNIS
Heyneke Meyer Foto: Anton Geyser Simon Riekert-Pretoria Hoe verdeeld het ons rugby nie geword nie, ek meen te sê elkeen wat al ʼn rugbybal vasgehou het (of nie) het ʼn mening oor wat verkeerd is met ons nasionale spel. En dan kom die kenners by; binne en...
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May 12, 17 •
3577 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Good energy in squad for final push in World Series – Powell
Proper time to prepare for the last two legs of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series could prove vital for the final push of the Springbok Sevens team towards winning the overall 2016/17 series, says Blitzboks coach, Neil Powell. The fact that he could start...
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May 12, 17 •
2132 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby takes fans behind the scenes as Junior Boks count-down to World Champs
SA Rugby has released the first of three behind-the-scenes mini-documentaries on the Junior Springboks’ hopes to regain the World Title in Georgia next month. Coach Chean Roux and captain Ernst van Rhyn, take viewers behind the scenes in episode one as they...
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May 11, 17 •
1530 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks XV vs. Leopards
Cell C Sharks XV vs Leopards Date : Saturday, 13 May 2017 Time : 15h00 Venue : Douglas Mitchell Sports Ground, Margate Referee : Lourens van der Merwe Following last week’s emphatic victory over the Griffons in their second Supersport Rugby Challenge...
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May 11, 17 •
1759 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pat Lambie returns to take reigns against Kings – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview
Hanro Liebenberg leads Vodacom Bulls in battle with Highlanders Emirates Lions hunt Brumbies and Toyota Cheetahs visit Auckland Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie returns to the Cell C Sharks team to face the Southern Kings on Saturday as well as resuming the...
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May 11, 17 •
1613 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Stransky aims to be competitive at tough Zuurberg race
Despite having to overcome serious injuries in recent weeks, ex-Springbok rugby star Joel Stransky and teammate Andrew Mclean are determined to be competitive at the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike race later this month. The pair, who finished third...
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May 11, 17 •
1528 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Students to experience the DHL New Zealand Lions Series in classrooms
Blues players go back to school to learn about Britain and Ireland Education programme uses Lions Series for learning and physical activity 2,400 schools to receive innovative education resources Calculating how many kilometres a rugby ball can be passed,...
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May 11, 17 •
1506 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Karl Dickson to become a professional referee
Karl Dickson will join the Rugby Football Union’s Professional Game Match Officials Team (PGMOT) next season following his retirement from Harlequins. Dickson, 34, began his refereeing qualifications in January 2014 and continued to play for Harlequins...
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May 11, 17 •
1308 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby Announces Historic Eligibility Regulation Reform
A historic programme of reform of rugby’s international eligibility regulation has been approved by the World Rugby Council today at its special meeting in Kyoto, Japan. Regulation 8 change follows detailed review and union consultation and is designed to...
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May 10, 17 •
1564 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wallabies drawn in Pool D for 2019 Rugby World Cup
The Wallabies have been drawn in Pool D alongside Wales and Georgia at the 2019 Rugby World Cup draw in Kyoto, Japan on Wednesday. Australia will also face two qualifiers with Oceania 1 and Americas 2 also drawn in Pool D. Wales is a familiar foe for...
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May 10, 17 •
1995 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Agaba, Oosthuizen applaud team culture and structures in Blitzboks set-up
The Springbok Sevens team are under no illusions about their responsibilities this weekend in France, where the team will contest the HSBC Paris Sevens, the penultimate tournament of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. South Africa are currently...
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May 10, 17 •
1327 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Let the countdown begin – as Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw is made
The latest milestone in the All Blacks’ bid to win the Rugby World Cup has been made in Kyoto, Japan, tonight with the Pool Draw for Rugby World Cup 2019. The current World Champions have been drawn in Pool B along with 1995 World Cup winners South Africa,...
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May 10, 17 •
1549 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England drawn in Pool C for Rugby World Cup 2019
Today England were drawn in Pool C for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. They will play France, Argentina, Americas 1 and Oceania 2. All fixture dates, venues and kick-off times to be confirmed by Japan 2019 in due course. Commenting on the draw England head...
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May 10, 17 •
1525 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gold Medal Team Mates to Become Rivals in Women’s Aon Uni 7s Series
The entire Australian Women’s Sevens squad will play in the upcoming Women’s Aon Uni 7s Series, with players to link up with the university teams around the country. Stars of Australia’s gold medal charge at the Rio Olympic Games, including such as...
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May 9, 17 •
1372 Views •
International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mukidza, Oliech Optimistic Ahead Of Paris
Shujaa players Sammy Oliech and Darwin Mukidza have expressed their optimism ahead of the final rounds of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series.Speaking to Kenya Rugby prior to the team’s departure on Monday, Oliech said, “ We’re looking to finish on a...
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May 9, 17 •
1651 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Sevens name squad for Paris
England has named their squad for the Paris Sevens (13-14 May), the penultimate round of HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, before the final tournament is played in London next weekend. Simon Amor’s side beat Australia to win bronze in Singapore and as a...
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May 9, 17 •
1859 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Full steam ahead for plan to bring Rugby World Cup back to South Africa
SA Rugby on Tuesday confirmed that it was on track to submit a compelling bid to bring a vibrant, profitable and spectacular Rugby World Cup to South Africa in 2023, following the lifting of a suspension from the right to host mega sporting events. The way...
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May 9, 17 •
1729 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to hit training field in earnest as Paris Sevens looms
The Springbok Sevens team has travelled well, arriving in good spirits and in time for a birthday celebration for Branco du Preez in the French capital, but the focus will now move to a solid performance in this weekend’s HSBC Paris Sevens, to be played...
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May 9, 17 •
1479 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Starship Foundation named Official Charity Partner of the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017
Fundraising target of $200,000 for Children’s Emergency Department set Fans encouraged to donate at games, at fan zones, by text and at ASB branches All Blacks centurion Mils Muliaina welcomes partnership New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today announced Starship...
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May 9, 17 •
1636 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Special Pasifika Challenge double header confirmed for Eden Park
All Blacks Test against Samoa confirmed for Friday 16 June at Eden Park in pre-DHL New Zealand Lions Series hit-out. The Test will be part of a double-header with Tonga to play Wales earlier in the evening and has been dubbed the “Pasifika Challenge.”...
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May 9, 17 •
1772 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NZ Under 20 squad named for Rugby World Championship in Georgia
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has named its squad for the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Georgia, to be held from 25 May to 18 June. New Zealand has won the annual tournament on five occasions, with their last victory in 2015. The team is: Forwards: Asafo...
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May 8, 17 •
1670 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Training Camp Squad Announcement
Twenty players will assemble at the Lensbury Hotel in Teddington on Tuesday 9 May until Thursday 11 May for an England training camp focusing on strength and conditioning. Forwards (9) Rob Buchanan (Harlequins) Will Collier (Harlequins) Ben Curry (Sale...
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May 8, 17 •
1739 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BMW Australia U20s name squad for World Rugby U20s Championship
The BMW Australia U20s squad to represent Australia at the upcoming World Rugby U20s Championship in Georgia this June has been named with a string of Aussie 7s stars and Super Rugby players coming into the squad. Head Coach Simon Cron has named Qantas...
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May 8, 17 •
1708 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby announces 125th Anniversary match against the Barbarians
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today formally confirmed that the All Blacks will play the Barbarians at Twickenham on November 4 in the opening game of their 2017 end of year Northern Tour. The match has been planned as a celebration of the 125th anniversary of...