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Mar 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids farewell to Van Staden
The Vodacom Bulls today confirmed that sensational openside flanker Marco van Staden will be leaving Loftus Versfeld at the end of June to further his career with the Leicester Tigers in England. Van Staden, more affectionately known as Eskom by his peers...
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Mar 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on WALLABY LOCK JOINS THE FORCE
Another Wallaby has joined the Western Force squad, with Sitaleki Timani returning to the club as an injury replacement for the remainder of the season after leaving France for family reasons. The towering lock adds a wealth of experience to the Force, having...
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Mar 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SECURE HISTORIC SUPER RUGBY AU VICTORY
The Western Force have recorded their first Super Rugby AU win in 2021 with a thrilling four-point triumph at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney against the NSW Waratahs. The Force scored two tries to one in the 20-16 victory. The home team opened the scoring in the...
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Mar 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on NEW BOOK EXPLORING THE RUGBY WORLD CUP THROUGH INFOGRAPHICS
A new book that vividly captures the Rugby World Cup’s magic through infographics and fascinating facts was launched on 4 March 2021. Serving as a reference guide, the book will appeal to die-hard rugby supporters, rugby commentators, journalists,...
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Mar 4, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby 2021 National Referee Squad Announced
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the 2021 High Performance Referee Squad that will officiate all national competitions, including the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa season which kicked off last weekend. NZR High Performance Referee Manager Bryce Lawrence said...
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Mar 4, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS SQUAD CONFIRMED FOR 2021 CAMPAIGN
The Buildcorp Wallaroos will kick off their 2021 season next week, convening at the Australian Institute of Sport in the nation’s capital on Monday (8th) for their opening camp of the year. Following the news of the likely postponement of the Rugby World...
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Mar 4, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England squad update
David Ribbans has been called up to the England squad for the rest of the Guinness Six Nations. This follows confirmation that Courtney Lawes would be unavailable for the remainder of the tournament through injury. Eddie Jones’ side, who are currently on a...
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Mar 3, 21 •
1670 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HSBC World Series to conclude with Cape Town Sevens in December
The HSBC Cape Town Sevens will take on a new mantle after World Rugby announced that the popular event in the Mother City will be the final leg of a revamped and shortened HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in 2021. The South African leg of the Series will return...
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Mar 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on STANDER TO LEAD THE FORCE AGAINST THE WARATAHS
Brynard Stander will lead the Western Force out as run-on captain this Friday at 4:45pm (AWST) against the NSW Waratahs at Bankwest Stadium in Western Sydney. Head Coach Tim Sampson has made nine changes to the squad for the club’s first away trip of the...
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Mar 3, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby recognizes recommendation to postpone RWC
SA Rugby recognized World Rugby’s decision to recommend the postponement of the 2021 Rugby World Cup to next year, saying although it is disappointing for the Springbok Women’s team, it was understandable and sensible. World Rugby announced late on...
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Mar 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on Aaron Smith inks major deal with New Zealand Rugby
All Blacks, Highlanders and Manawatū Turbos fans will be celebrating, with halfback Aaron Smith announcing that he has signed a new contract with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), his Highlanders club and Manawatū provincial union that will see him stay in New...
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Mar 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on ENGLISH SPEEDSTER JOINS THE FORCE
England U20’s star Jordan Olowofela has signed a one-year deal with the Western Force in a fantastic international coup for the club. The exciting young midfielder, who can play both at centre and on the wing, joins the Force from English Premiership side...
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Mar 1, 21 •
1798 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vermeulen and Vodacom Bulls dominate nominations
The list of nominations for the SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards for 2020 has a distinct blue tinge to it, with the Vodacom Bulls underlining their dominance of the season with a host of names on the shortlists. The Vodacom Bulls accumulated 11 nominations...
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Mar 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SET TO FIGHT FOR WIN IN SYDNEY
Returning to the Super Rugby AU field for Friday night’s Round 3 clash against the NSW Waratahs after a week’s bye, the Force is working hard to bring home the win. Former All Black lock Jeremey Thrush is expecting the Waratahs to “come out...
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Mar 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 2 match moved to Sunday
New Zealand Rugby has announced the Crusaders Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 2 match against the Hurricanes will be delayed by one day in a bid to allow fans to attend the match at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch next Sunday. Originally scheduled for...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks to play France in RWC2023 opener; match schedule announced
The All Blacks will play the opening game of Rugby World Cup 2023 against traditional rivals France, with the match schedule for the global tournament announced overnight. The All Blacks will play France, Italy and two yet-to-be-determined qualifiers (Africa...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks’ 2023 RWC dates and venues revealed
The Springboks will kick off the defence of their 2023 Rugby World Cup crown on Sunday, 10 September 2023 against Scotland in the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, it was confirmed when World Rugby officially revealed the dates and venues during a live online...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on GB Sevens Men and Women Initial training squads announced
GB Sevens are delighted to confirm their initial training squads for the forthcoming campaign. Made possible by an innovative commercial partnership with The National Lottery, GB7s will operate a banded pay structure which will give equal opportunities across...
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Feb 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer pleased with Bok Women’s progress
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer expressed his satisfaction with the strides being made by his charges at their training camp in Stellenbosch as the countdown continues to the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September. Raubenheimer assembled a...
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Feb 23, 21 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids farewell to Van Zyl
The Vodacom Bulls today confirmed that Springbok scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl will depart Loftus Versfeld to join English club, Saracens, at the end of June. Van Zyl joined the Vodacom Bulls in 2014, directly after finishing school across the road at Afrikaanse...
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Feb 22, 21 •
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Comments Off on A new era begins at the new home of WP Rugby
The start of the 2021 rugby season signals the beginning of an exciting new era for Western Province Rugby at its new home – Cape Town Stadium. The iconic venue in Greenpoint will be the home base for the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province going...
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Feb 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Bok lock Orie joins WP Rugby
Springbok lock Marvin Orie has signed with WP Rugby and will join the DHL Stormers training squad in their preparations for the upcoming season. A product of Tygerberg High School, Orie represented DHL Western Province throughout his school career, wearing...
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Feb 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Women’s rugby receives strategic boost
SA Rugby has re-focused its approach to women’s rugby as a major strategic objective for the organisation, Jurie Roux, CEO, said on Thursday. The Springbok Women will take part in the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September and will do so with the...
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Feb 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Hit-out crucial to check progress – Ngcobo
The first organised sevens hit-outs of 2021 bring a huge sense of anticipation and relief as all involved are very keen to measure the progress they have made thus far this year. That is the view of SA Rugby Sevens Academy coach, Sandile Ngcobo, as his team...
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Feb 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on SIYA KOLISI IS OFFICIALLY A SHARK
The Sharks confirm the signing of Rugby World Cup winning Springbok captain, Siyamthanda Kolisi, who joins the Cell C Sharks on a multi-year deal. This is a historic day for The Sharks, as Kolisi joins our proud franchise as a South African national icon,...
