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Apr 15, 21 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14, International, Rainbow Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Law trials confirmed for PRO14 Rainbow Cup
Three innovative law variations have been approved by World Rugby for use in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup – red card replacements, captain’s challenge and goal-line drop-outs. The law trials were proposed by the PRO14’s Sports & Regulatory Committee and...
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Apr 15, 21 •
1496 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber: Alignment camps a reality check for Springboks
The Springbok coaches and management wrapped up the first round of strategic alignment camps on Wednesday, with selected players around the country as they shifted their preparations for the 2021 Test season into a higher gear. Springbok Head coach Jacques...
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Apr 14, 21 •
1253 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks, Kagoshima City confirm Olympics holding camp
Kagoshima City will host the Springbok Sevens squad for their final pre-tournament camp before the Olympic Games in Tokyo in July, the City and SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday. In the build-up to the Blitzboks’ participation in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,...
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Apr 13, 21 •
1656 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kick-off times for Rainbow Cup openers confirmed
Kick-off times and dates for the first three rounds of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup has been confirmed, with the opening game – a coastal derby between the DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks in Cape Town – getting proceedings underway in South Africa. The match...
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Apr 7, 21 •
1243 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on GODWIN RETURNS FOR REBELS SHOWDOWN
The Western Force travel to Melbourne this week as they take on the Melbourne Rebels in the Round 8 Super Rugby AU clash at AAMI Park on Friday night. Head coach Tim Sampson has made several changes to the starting side that took on the ACT Brumbies in...
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Apr 7, 21 •
1348 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 8 team against Brumbies
Following their 25-point win over the Rebels in Melbourne, the St.George Queensland Reds have made no changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash against the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium. After a solid outing in his return to the...
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Apr 6, 21 •
2132 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby Travel launches RWC 2023 packages
The Springboks will be defending the Webb Ellis Cup in France in a little over two years’ time – the eighth Rugby World Cup in which South Africa will compete – and this at the scene of the Boks’ second title when John Smit lifted the coveted gold...
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Apr 6, 21 •
1684 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks start season preparations with alignment camps
The Springboks’ preparations for the forthcoming international season will move up a gear in the next fortnight as Rassie Erasmus (Director of Rugby), Jacques Nienaber (head coach) and the rest of the management host of a series alignment camps. This week,...
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Mar 30, 21 •
1614 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok prop Malherbe remains committed to WPPR
Experienced tighthead prop Frans Malherbe has signed a contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Malherbe made his DHL Stormers debut 10 years ago and currently has the third-most caps for the team with 109 to his name, just 15...
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Mar 27, 21 •
1636 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Phil Burgess announces retirement
England and GB Sevens player Phil Burgess has called time on his rugby career with immediate effect. Having joined the England Sevens squad for 2013-14 season from Cornish Pirates, Burgess was a member of the GB Sevens squad that claimed Silver at the Rio...
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Mar 26, 21 •
1588 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International, National, Rainbow Cup, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on PRO14 Rainbow Cup kick-off confirmed
The Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers’ first foray into Europe has been confirmed with the news that the PRO14 Rainbow Cup will kick-off on the weekend of 24 April, with fixtures for the first three rounds now established. Three...
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Mar 23, 21 •
3160 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Castle Lager Lions Series
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Tuesday that they were aligned on delivering the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa in the scheduled playing window. The Lions Board confirmed its preference to SA Rugby on Monday evening, prior...
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Mar 18, 21 •
1315 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ntubeni signs on for three more years with WPPR
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). The seasoned front row forward has been with WPPR for his entire professional career and will build on over a decade of experience over the next...
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Mar 17, 21 •
1438 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Major signing as Tuungafasi extends time with Blues and NZR until 2024
All Blacks and Blues prop Ofa Tuungafasi has signed a new contract with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and his Blues club, it was announced today. In what is a major re-signing, Tuungafasi will stay in New Zealand until 2024, which makes him the first All Black to...
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Mar 16, 21 •
1327 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WESTERN FORCE SECURES WALLABIES LOCK
The Western Force has signed Wallabies lock Izack Rodda, who joins the club from French Top 14 side Lyon Olympique Universitaire. The towering second rower, measuring over two-metres tall, heads west with an abundance of Super Rugby experience behind him,...
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Mar 16, 21 •
1564 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DAVIDSON TO MAKE DEBUT IN GROUND-BREAKING WEEKEND FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Hollie Davidson will take charge of her first Guinness PRO14 match this weekend after the Scottish match official was appointed to the Round 16 game between Munster Rugby and Benetton Rugby. Additionally, Joy Neville (IRFU) will serve as Television Match...
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Mar 16, 21 •
1584 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Good news as Springbok Women power ahead in Stellenbosch
World Rugby’s announcement on Tuesday of a global women’s season was met with great excitement by the Springbok Women at their base in Stellenbosch, where the training squad were increased to 40 players as their preparations moved up a gear. And with the...
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Mar 12, 21 •
1558 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Willemse commits future to WPPR
Springbok backline star Damian Willemse has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). A product of the Western Province Rugby youth structures who was identified as a dazzling talent from a young age, Willemse...
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Mar 10, 21 •
3503 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby to live stream Super Rugby AU for free in key territories
World Rugby and Rugby Australia are delighted to announce details of a ground-breaking partnership that will see World Rugby stream Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU on its digital platforms live and free for fans in the United Kingdom, Ireland, some European...
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Mar 10, 21 •
1518 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 4 team against Brumbies
The St.George Queensland Reds have made two changes to their starting XV from their last-start victory over Melbourne for Saturday’s Grand Final replay against the Brumbies in Canberra. After impressing in his first Super Rugby match a fortnight ago,...
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Mar 10, 21 •
1428 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORCE NAME POWERFUL LINE-UP FOR REBELS CLASH
Head coach Tim Sampson has named a powerful starting 15 to take on the Melbourne Rebels this Friday in the inaugural Super Rugby AU First Nations Round from 5:45pm at HBF Park as the Western Force search for back-to-back wins. There are only slight positional...
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Mar 10, 21 •
3049 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior rugby returns as SA Rugby Academy kicks off in April
The national junior rugby programme will resume in April after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the SA Rugby Academy set to kick off in Stellenbosch. The Academy, which is one of the key pillars in preparing the top junior players in the...
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Mar 9, 21 •
3301 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Womens Rugby, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok Women make positive mind-shift after RWC disappointment
Springbok Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi said her team have shifted their mind-set from disappointment to drawing the positives from the hand they have been dealt following World Rugby’s confirmation on Tuesday that the Rugby World Cup has been...
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Mar 9, 21 •
1464 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ‘Connection’ the cornerstone for St.George Queensland Reds 2021 Indigenous jersey design
The St.George Queensland Reds have proudly unveiled their 2021 Indigenous jersey ahead of Saturday night’s inaugural Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU First Nations Round against the Brumbies in Canberra. Following the squad’s successful Reds to Regions tour...
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Mar 8, 21 •
3318 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Human visits Bok Women’s camp on International Women’s Day
The Springbok Women had a memorable International Women’s Day on Monday with a visit by Springbok scrum coach Daan Human as they continue their preparations in Stellenbosch for the Rugby World Cup. World Rugby announced last week that it had decided to...
