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Comments Off on Springbok coach satisfied with Stellenbosch camp
Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, said he is happy with the outcome of the rehabilitation and conditioning camp which finished on Thursday in Stellenbosch. A group of 19 selected players attended the four-day camp, which started on Monday at the Stellenbosch...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Chases Olympic Dream
Rugby makes it return to the Olympics after a 92 year hiatus and as it so stands, Kenya will not miss out on the party, its men and women’s teams part of the history making bunch when they play in their respective categories. The two teams have already made...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on DirectAxis on board as new Currie Cup partner
Financial services company DirectAxis was confirmed on Thursday by SA Rugby as the second official partner in the new sponsorship structure to the Currie Cup competition. DirectAxis, which specialises in lending and insurance, has signed a four-year contract...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs Team Announcement
Currie Cup kicks off against Boland The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing Boland in their first Currie Cup match for 2016. The game kicks off at 15:00 at the Boland Stadium in Wellington. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Changes on Mwamba RFC Technical Bench
Mwamba Rugby Club announced on Wednesday several coaching staff changes. The club has appointed Kevin Mwema Wambua to serve as head coach taking over from John Mbai. The club has also accepted Humphrey Kayange’s decision to be excused from coaching duties...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Thrilling Vodacom Super Rugby final expected in Wellington
Emirates Lions hunting for first title in Saturday battle with Hurricanes Second successive Final for side from Wellington Vodacom donates more than R2m as part of their #Tries4Books campaign The Emirates Lions meet the Hurricanes on Saturday in Wellington...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Hurricanes: 6 August 2016 (09:35 SA time)
Warren Whiteley will lead the Emirates Lions against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday in their first ever final of Vodacom Super Rugby. Whiteley is back in the starting line-up while Ruan Ackermann and Lourens Erasmus have been included on the...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dagg keen to lead BNZ Crusaders’ charge at Brisbane Global Tens
The Brisbane Global Tens tournament unveiled today as a fixture of the Investec Super Rugby calendar from 2017 will be a smash hit with both players and fans, BNZ Crusaders and All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg believes. Dagg, who represented the BNZ Crusaders...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Annual Brisbane Global Tens to Launch Southern Hemisphere Rugby Season from 2017
Three hundred of the world’s finest rugby players representing 14 clubs from six countries – and an army of fans – will descend upon Suncorp Stadium for two days of rugby heaven in February for the Brisbane Global Tens. Founded by major events...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on England U18s name squad for South Africa tour
England U18s have named their squad ahead of a three-match tour of South Africa. The U18s will face France U18 (12 August), South Africa Schools A (16 August) and South Africa Schools (20 August). “The tour gives us an opportunity to play in the Southern...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on COTTRELL INKS NEW TWO YEAR DEAL WITH THE FORCE
Angus Cottrell has recommitted to the Western Force on a two year deal which will keep the 26-year-old at the club until at least the end of the 2018 Asteron Life Super Rugby season. The hardnosed backrower featured in all but one of the club’s matches in...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas announce strengthened squad for Sharks clash
The Steval Pumas have made a number of changes for their first Currie Cup Premier Division clash against the Cell C Sharks in Mbombela on Friday, with the most notable being the return of Super Rugby flyhalf Francois Brummer. Brummer returns from duty with...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sharks Team Announcement for Currie Cup Premier Division
Pumas vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Friday, 5 August 2016 Time : 19h20 Venue : Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Pro Legoete, Ricus van der Hoven Television Match Official : Willie Vos 15.Odwa Ndungane 14. Neil Maritz 13....
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks hope to have Pumas’ ticket for Mbombela Test
Springbok preparations for the key showdown with Argentina in Match 1 of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday, 20 August, are moving into high gear. The 31-man squad for the first two Tests of the campaign,...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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....
