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Oct 19, 21 •
2702 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on First Rugby World Cup 2021 tickets sell out in minutes reflecting huge demand for live women’s sport in New Zealand
Women’s rugby fans showed their excitement for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in New Zealand in 2022 as the unique Mastercard RWC 2021 tournament pass offering sold out in just minutes. In response to the huge demand for tickets, New Zealand Rugby have...
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Oct 18, 21 •
1450 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jones names 34-player England squad
Eddie Jones has named a 34-player England squad as they prepare for the Autumn Nations Series. The squad will travel to Jersey on Monday 25 October for a five-day training camp before returning to England ahead of their trio of home fixtures against Tonga,...
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Oct 18, 21 •
1649 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs and Northern Brave to join forces with combined membership
The Chiefs Rugby Club and the Northern Districts Cricket Association have joined forces for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific, Super Rugby Aupiki and Dream11 Super Smash competitions offering fans a unique multi code membership available from this Wednesday....
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Oct 18, 21 •
2912 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby mourns the passing of Sean Wainui
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is in mourning today following the tragic death of Sean Wainui in an early morning car accident. CEO Mark Robinson has extended all of rugby’s condolences to Wainui’s wife Paige, their children Kawariki and Arahia, and their wider...
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Oct 16, 21 •
1703 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Match officials for year-end internationals announced
South Africa is well represented on the match official panels for the November internationals – where AJ Jacobs will be making his Test debut – and the two Dubai Sevens tournaments, while the referees for the Springboks’ three matches in the UK were...
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Oct 15, 21 •
3086 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls U20 ready for semi battle in Cape Town
The Vodacom Bulls Under-20 side travels to Cape Town this weekend where they will take on their DHL Western Province counterparts in the semi-final of the SA Rugby Under-20 Championship. Following an impressive run round-robin stages, the Tshwane-based side...
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Oct 15, 21 •
1295 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC heads to South Africa in November
South Africa will be the destination for four European teams when the Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers host their first Vodacom United Rugby Championship matches next month. The tournament organisers confirmed on Friday that the...
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Oct 15, 21 •
1567 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls geared up for exciting Edinburgh encounter
The Vodacom Bulls have kept consistency in their backline while making a handful of changes in the forwards pack ahead of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 4 clash against Edinburgh Rugby on Saturday. The side will see Chris Smith earning a...
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Oct 15, 21 •
6111 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, National, School, South Africa, Super Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom and Jake White kickstart young rugby talent with new online coaching series
Vodacom has embarked on a major digital drive to empower both rugby coaches and young players by taking the already highly successful Bulletjie Rugby coaching programme and developing it into a freely available series of online episodes featuring Vodacom...
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Oct 15, 21 •
1713 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Chiefs Rugby Club offer 1,000 free match tickets to support Super Saturday
The Chiefs Rugby Club is encouraging the Waikato community to help increase the country’s vaccination efforts, teaming up with the Waikato District Health Board for the Super Saturday vaccination drive this weekend. To encourage locals to visit a...
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Oct 14, 21 •
1494 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom #URC: Aiming to finish on a high
Finishing their inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship tours on a winning note will be the sole aim of the four South African franchises in action in this cross-hemisphere competition this weekend, when they take the field in Belfast, Newport, Edinburgh...
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Oct 14, 21 •
1395 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team to face Cardiff Rugby
There are numerous factors that influence a team’s success, but for a Cell C Sharks team that face Cardiff Rugby in Saturday’s fourth round Vodacom United Rugby Championship, there are four main ones. This week head coach Sean Everitt will be looking for...
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Oct 14, 21 •
1624 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on EMIRATES LIONS NAME TEAM TO FACE ULSTER FOR FINAL TOUR MATCH
The Emirates Lions will head to Belfast in their final tour fixture of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (VURC) to face Irish side, Ulster at Kingspan Stadium on Friday. Carlu Sadie makes a return to the starting line-up, with Reinhard Nothnagel and...
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Oct 14, 21 •
1227 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pokomela on debut for DHL Stormers in Newport
Loose forward Junior Pokomela will make his DHL Stormers debut in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with the Dragons in Newport on Friday. The DHL Stormers end their tour against the Welsh team at Rodney Parade, in a clash that kicks off at...
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Oct 13, 21 •
1810 Views •
General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Fully vaccinated supporters allowed to return to adult rugby matches
SA Rugby has advised its member unions that fully vaccinated supporters will be allowed to return to club and professional rugby matches – within the limits announced earlier this week by the Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture – and while observing the...
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Oct 13, 21 •
1320 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby supporting Aotearoa to get vaccinated
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is encouraging the rugby community to support the country’s increased vaccination efforts, which will culminate with ‘Super Saturday’ this weekend. NZR Chief Executive Mark Robinson acknowledged that rugby plays an...
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Oct 13, 21 •
1540 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns Captain Les Elder signs with Chiefs Women
The Chiefs Rugby Club is now home to both the All Blacks captain and Black Ferns captain, announcing today that Les Elder has put pen to paper committing to the Chiefs Women’s squad for the upcoming 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki competition. The 34-year-old loose...
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Oct 12, 21 •
1546 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Goosen heads home for medical attention as Steyn joins Vodacom Bulls on tour
Vodacom Bulls flyhalf, Johan Goosen, is on his way back to South Africa for medical observation following an unfortunate knee injury in the side’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship win over Cardiff Rugby at the weekend. The talented pivot is set to be...
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Oct 12, 21 •
2754 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule unveiled
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell can’t wait for some form of normality to return when the Blitzboks start the defence of their crown in the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, which kicks off in Dubai next month, building up to the Commonwealth Games in...
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Oct 11, 21 •
1627 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom #URC: Sharks and Bulls step up in Wales
The Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls finally showed of what they are capable after a few weeks of frustration to secure their first Vodacom United Rugby Championship victories, while the DHL Stormers secured a draw, and the Emirates Lions were close to...
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Oct 8, 21 •
1376 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls make handful of changes for Cardiff clash
The Vodacom Bulls have made a handful of changes to their side that will face Welsh side, Cardiff Rugby, in Round 3 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday. Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, has opted to make full use of the team’s...
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Oct 8, 21 •
1380 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Second Test added to Springbok Women’s itinerary
The Springbok Women will face Wales in Cardiff as part of their European tour in November, adding to the two fixtures already confirmed for their trip to the Northern Hemisphere. The Springbok Women will kick off their tour against France in Vannes on 6...
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Oct 8, 21 •
1185 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers intend to appeal Smith suspension
The DHL Stormers intend to appeal the eight-week suspension handed to lock Adré Smith, following a disciplinary hearing on Thursday. A Disciplinary Panel convened via videoconference to consider the citing against Smith resulting from the Round 2 United...
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Oct 8, 21 •
1220 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on CHANGES FOR EMIRATES LIONS AHEAD OF GLASGOW WARRIORS URC ENCOUNTER
Emirates Lions head coach, Ivan van Rooyen named a new-look match 23 ahead of his team’s third round Vodacom United Rugby Championship (VURC) fixture against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday. EW Viljoen covers the flyhalf position as a...
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Oct 8, 21 •
1190 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2021 WALLABIES SQUAD TO TOUR JAPAN AND UNITED KINGDOM
Wallabies squad for 2021 Spring Tour (Test caps, Club side and age) Allan Alaalatoa (50, Brumbies, 27)Rory Arnold (26, Stade Toulousain, 31)Angus Bell (12, NSW Waratahs, 21)Quade Cooper (74, Kintetsu Liners, 33)Filipo Daugunu (6, Queensland Reds, 26)Pone...
