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Oct 13, 18 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Strauss retains BBRU Presidency
BBRU interim President and Chairman of the Board, Willem Strauss, was today re-elected unopposed into his post and will serve a four year term. Strauss was appointed into the role on an interim basis earlier this year in March, and held the reins with...
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Oct 11, 18 •
1832 Views •
General News, International, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TO JOIN GOLD RUSH IN THE WEST
The Buildcorp Wallaroos will play New Zealand’s Black Ferns on Saturday August 10 in 2019, as a part of a Double Header when the Qantas Wallabies take on New Zealand at Optus Stadium in Perth. It will be the first time that the Buildcorp Wallaroos have...
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Oct 11, 18 •
2443 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Peter Ryan appointed St.George Queensland Reds Defence Coach
The St.George Queensland Reds have continued to bolster their coaching staff for 2019 with the appointment of Peter Ryan as Defence Coach. A dual-code premiership-winning player, Ryan will call Ballymore home for the next two years after signing a deal with...
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Oct 11, 18 •
2138 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens kick off season in Colorado
Black Ferns Sevens coach Allan Bunting has named his first squad of the 2018/19 HSBC Sevens Series season, with 13 players selected for the Glendale Sevens. The squad is; Shakira Baker Waikato Michaela Blyde Bay of Plenty Kelly Brazier Bay of Plenty Theresa...
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Oct 10, 18 •
5135 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, SA Anthem, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on DIE AFRIKA-BOODSKAP VAN LOFTUS
Daar is bekende en minder bekende staaltjies oor wat tussen die vier lyne van ʼn rugbyveld gebeur. So het ek al met my eie “veldore”, toe die mangaftertjies nog in gebruik...
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Oct 10, 18 •
2819 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Specman signs with Vodacom Blue Bulls with several players extending contracts until 2020
The Blue Bulls Company is excited to announce the signing of BlitzBok Rosko Specman until 2020 while Edgar Marutlulle, Johan Grobbelaar, Divan Rossouw and Franco Naude have recommitted themselves to the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls for a further two...
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Oct 9, 18 •
3402 Views •
Analysis, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on “DIE SPRINGBOKKE IS CHOKERS”-CHRIS RATTUE
“Chokers!”. So staan die nasionale krieketspan ongelukkig by sommige ondersteuners bekend, en sommige sal sê met reg so. Daar was die afgelope paar jaar genoeg voorbeelde van die span se onvermoë om die knoop op die groot verhoog deur te haak. Nou...
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Oct 7, 18 •
3873 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SWD, Valke book Currie Cup First Division home semi-finals
The SWD Eagles and Hino Valke delivered the goods to book valuable Currie Cup First Division home semi-finals this weekend, while the Down Touch Griffons and Leopards were confirmed as the other semi-finalists in a thrilling finish to the pool stages this...
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Oct 5, 18 •
2250 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds back in maroon for 2019
In recognition of 125 years of rich history, the St.George Queensland Reds have gone back to the future by announcing Queensland will play in maroon jerseys for the entire 2019 Super Rugby season. Manufactured by Queensland Rugby Union’s (QRU) new apparel...
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Oct 4, 18 •
2878 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SÓ WEN JY DIE ALL BLACKS
Simon Riekert-Pretoria “So wen jy die All Blacks,” sê Jake White, voormalige Springbokafrigter. En hy kan praat uit ondervinding; die nasionale span het die Wêreldbeker in 2007 onder sy...
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Oct 4, 18 •
4034 Views •
General News, National, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on EP take top honours at Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
Eastern Province took top honours in the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday as they defeated the Golden Lions 18-10 in a competitive final match, which brought down the curtain on an exciting 2018 tournament. The...
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Oct 2, 18 •
3640 Views •
General News, National, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three teams remain unbeaten in Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
The Golden Lions, Eastern Province and the Griffons delivered another round of strong performances in the second round of the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week for Under-15’s on Tuesday at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg to remain the only unbeaten teams...
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Oct 1, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week off to exciting start
The Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week for Under-15s got off to an exciting start at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday with a mixture of big wins and tight encounters creating a thrilling spectacle for fans. A total of 47 tries and 303 points were...
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Sep 30, 18 •
2675 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Big clashes kick off Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
The traditional north-south derby between Western Province and the Blue Bulls will feature among several gripping matches on the opening day of the sixth edition of the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week for Under-15 teams at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg...
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Sep 30, 18 •
3028 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WP defend Women’s Interprovincial title
Western Province produced the desired big match temperament to defend their Women’s Interprovincial title in a gripping final against Border in East London on Saturday for an 18-12 victory. While the win for the Capetonians marked their second successive...
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Sep 30, 18 •
3247 Views •
General News, National, School, School Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Free State win U17 Interprovincial Sevens
Free State held their nerve on a gripping second day at the U17 Interprovincial Sevens at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom on Saturday to take the Cup after toppling Eastern Province by 38-21 in the final. Making the victory even sweeter for...
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Sep 28, 18 •
2708 Views •
Australia, General News, National, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on PORT ELIZABETH SAL GOED WEES VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE
Simon Riekert- Johannesburg Sport in Port Elizabeth, word hoog aangeslaan, waardeer en ondersteun. Neem nou maar die Ironman 70.3 en die kriekettoetse op St. George’s Park om van ʼn paar gewilde...
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Sep 27, 18 •
2003 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jim McKay appointed new St.George Queensland Reds Attack Coach
The St.George Queensland Reds have strengthened their coaching team for 2019 and beyond with the appointment of Super Rugby Championship winning coach Jim McKay as the new Attack Coach. McKay, who has coached at an elite and international level for 24 years,...
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Sep 26, 18 •
2581 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Border eyes fairy-tale finish to Women’s Interprovincials
A host of players with international experience will be in action on Saturday when Border will target a fairy-tale finish to the Women’s Interprovincial Competition against arch-rivals Western Province in East London in the A Section final in what is...
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Sep 26, 18 •
2868 Views •
General News, National, School, School Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Potchefstroom to host action-packed U17 Sevens
The Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom will host the top schools sevens players in the country on Friday and Saturday in the SA Rugby U17 Interprovincial Sevens, where a total of 44 action-packed matches will play out. The 16 participating teams...
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Sep 25, 18 •
2104 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boom to call it a day
The Blue Bulls Company would like to confirm that loose forward Boom Prinsloo will be retiring from professional rugby with immediate effect. This comes after a mutual agreement between both parties. The 29-year-old was born in Bloemfontein and is another...
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Sep 21, 18 •
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General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Brothers in arms – Rieko and Akira ink long-term deals with New Zealand Rugby
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced that they have secured the key signatures of All Blacks, Blues and Auckland Rugby brothers, Rieko and Akira Ioane, who have both signed long-term contracts with the national body, their Blues club and the Auckland...
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Sep 20, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week returns to Bill Jardine
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi had words of encouragement for the country’s top up-and-coming Under-15 schools’ rugby players, who will showcase their talent from 1 to 4 October in the 2018 edition of the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week, which will once again be...
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Sep 20, 18 •
1994 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Samu Kerevi re-signs with St.George Queensland Reds for 2019
St.George Queensland Reds centre Samu Kerevi has put pen to paper to ensure he remains at Ballymore after signing a new one-year deal. It further strengthens Queensland’s squad for 2019 following Izack Rodda, JP Smith, Filipo Daugunu, Chris Feauai-Sautia,...
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Sep 19, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RUBEN VAN HEERDEN JOINS THE CELL C SHARKS
Ruben van Heerden, the 20-year old Vodacom Bulls lock has joined the Cell C Sharks on a three-year contract. Last year was a breakthrough year for this young lock who not only represented the SA U/20, but he also made his Vodacom Super Rugby debut. Confirming...
