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Aug 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
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....
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Western Province coaching staff announced
The coaching staff for DHL Western Province as well as DHL Western Province U21 and DHL Western Province U19 have been confirmed, with Jerome Paarwater taking over as DHL Western Province U21 coach. DHL Western Province coach John Dobson will be assisted in...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions touring squad to New Zealand for SR final
Warren Whiteley and Sylvian Mahuza joined the Emirates Lions on their flight to New Zealand on Sunday evening as a group of 25 embark on the union’s biggest challenge up to date – to compete for the Vodacom Super Rugby trophy when they take on the...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2016 Investec Rugby Championship
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2016 Investec Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows: (with province, Investec Super Rugby team and Test caps in brackets) Forwards: Hookers Dane Coles...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The National Sevens Series Returns…
The National Sevens Series kicks off on 6th/7th August with the first leg, the Prinsloo Sevens taking place at the Nakuru Athletic Club. This tournament will then pave way for the George Mwangi Kabeberi Sevens on 13th/14th August in Nairobi before heading...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on University edge past Sunnybank for Grand Final birth
University of Queensland have booked their place in next weekend’s BLK Queensland Premier Rugby grand final, securing a 32-31 victory over Sunnybank in an end-to-end classic preliminary final at Ballymore. University got off to a perfect start with Tom...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Thomas Odundo Appointed D.o.R
Thomas Odundo has been appointed as the Kenya Rugby Union’s new Director of Rugby. The former Kenyan international who later coached the national team between 2004 & 2006 will begun his new role on Monday 1 August 2016. “This is a challenge...
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Jul 31, 16 •
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General News, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Springboks for rehabilitation and conditioning camp announced
The Springbok squad to do duty in the first two matches of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship will be named on Saturday 6 August 2016 after the Vodacom Super Rugby final. In the meantime, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee on Sunday invited a selected...
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Jul 29, 16 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on 60 000 Cape Town Sevens tickets sold on Friday
More than 60 000 tickets to the 2016 HSBC Cape Town Sevens, to be held on 10 and 11 December, were snapped up by the public on the first day of sales, SA Rugby said on Friday. Computicket confirmed that 60 703 tickets had been sold by 17h00 on Friday. Sales...
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Jul 29, 16 •
2003 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dean Ryan to join RFU
Dean Ryan will join the RFU in August as Head of International Player Development. Reporting to Nigel Melville, the RFU’s Director of Professional Rugby, Ryan will be responsible for leading and managing the international performance pathway to provide a...
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Jul 29, 16 •
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Australia, General News, International •
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Comments Off on GITEAU SET TO RETURN FOR WALLABIES TRAINING CAMP
Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named a 36-man train-on squad to assemble in Sydney on Monday (August 1) ahead of the Wallabies camp on the Central Coast. The squad contains four uncapped players, including Waratahs prop Tom Robertson and...
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Jul 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final
The 2016 BLK Queensland Premier Rugby preliminary final will kick off this Sunday at Ballymore, with University of Queensland and Sunnybank going head-to-head for the chance to face Brothers in the grand final on Sunday, 7 August. University will be looking...
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Jul 29, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale today
Tickets for the second HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament go on sale today (Friday 29 July at 09h00) through Computicket and at their Shoprite/Checkers outlets, with prices starting at R150 for a full day’s rugby action. Tickets to a dedicated, alcohol-free...
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Jul 28, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MINJIRE DEBUTS FOR THE SIMBAS
With the Elgon Cup/ Rugby Africa Division 1A looming large, Impala Saracens utility back Ian Minjire (pictured above) has been handed his test debut while Nondescripts lock Ronnie Mwenesi returns to the Simbas after a year long injury layoff as the match...
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Jul 28, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions on the hunt for Vodacom Super Rugby final spot
Hurricanes host Chiefs in first semi-final in Wellington First-ever semi-final in Johannesburg The Emirates Lions will tackle defending Vodacom Super Rugby champions, the Highlanders, in one of two mouth-watering semi-final clashes on Saturday. The vital...
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Jul 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Jaco Kriel will lead the Emirates Lions on Saturday
Jaco Kriel will lead the Emirates Lions in their first ever home Semi-Final Super Rugby clash against the High Energy Highlanders at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 30 July at 15:00. Dillon Smit and Steph de Witt has been included on the bench. Kick-off is...
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Jul 28, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blackadder and Matson confirm move to Bath
BNZ Crusaders coaches Todd Blackadder and Tabai Matson have confirmed that they will head to Bath Rugby Club in England. Blackadder will become the Director of Rugby and Matson has been contracted as Head Coach. Blackadder has been Head Coach of the BNZ...
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Jul 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Impressive prop, Tom Robertson re-commits to NSW Waratahs for further two years
The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the re-signing of 21-year-old prop, Tom Robertson who has committed to the Club for a further two seasons until 2018. The self-confessed scrum analyst has earned the respect of Waratahs’ teammates and supporters...
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Jul 28, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders sign Digby Ioane for 2017
The BNZ Crusaders have confirmed that winger Digby Ioane is heading to Christchurch to join the squad in 2017. BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach confirmed that Ioane has signed a two year contract, taking him through to the end of the 2018 season with the BNZ...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – July 27
DHL Stormers flank Siya Kolisi has undergone surgery on his ankle and will be out of action for the next three months. Kolisi sustained the Syndesmosis injury in the opening stages of the DHL Stormers’ Vodacom Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Chiefs...
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Jul 27, 16 •
3882 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens off to Rio Olympics
The Springbok Sevens rugby squad departed Cape Town on Wednesday morning, keen to join up with the rest of TEAM South Africa in Brazil as the start of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro looms large. The Blitzboks team will be aiming for Olympic glory in...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Statement regarding Rene Ranger
New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have initiated misconduct proceedings against Rene Ranger following a drink driving incident earlier this month. Ranger appeared today at the Waitakere District Court and pleaded guilty to charges of careless driving and drink...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Safaricom Seals Partnership Deal With Kenya Rugby
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) and Safaricom have signed a new sponsorship deal extending their six year partnership. The new deal will see Safaricom become KRU’s official Communications Partner for all rugby tournaments organised by the union. Safaricom...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders appoint General Manager Professional Rugby
The BNZ Crusaders have appointed Angus Gardiner as the new General Manager Professional Rugby. He will step aside from his current role as Team Manager to take up the position. BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said it gave him great pleasure to announce the...
