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Photo: Etienne Burger The Emirates Lions and Lions XV sides will participate in two warm-up matches ahead of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby and Vodacom Cup tournaments. The matches against NWU-Pukke XV and the Leopards will be played at 15h00 and 16h40...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes in pre-season game
The Crusaders will play their second pre-season game against the Hurricanes this Saturday afternoon. It is the sixth annual Tui Brewery pre-season game, formerly held in Mangatainoka and this year in Eketahuna. Crusaders Coach Todd Blackadder said the team is...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY RE-SIGN SEAN MCMAHON AND ROB HORNE
Melbourne Rebels backrower Sean McMahon and NSW Waratahs winger Rob Horne have signed new two-year contract extensions with Australian Rugby through until the end of 2017. The new deals mean both players will remain in Australia Rugby for the next three...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rob Horne commits to NSW Waratahs and Australian Rugby until end 2017
NSW Waratah and Qantas Wallaby Rob Horne has ended speculation about his playing future; announcing he has committed to the NSW Waratahs for another two years. The deal, signed overnight with the ARU, will see Horne remain with Australian rugby until the end...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on GEAR, SCHWALGER HEADLINE DRAGONS TO FACE FORCE
The Asia Pacific Dragons have named six internationally capped players in their 24-man squad to take on the Western Force on their pre-season fixture this Saturday (31 January) at McGillivray Oval, Mount Claremont. The Dragons, coached by legendary All Blacks...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on ST.GEORGE QUEENSLAND REDS TEAM TO PLAY REBELS IN CAIRNS
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has named a 28-man squad for his side’s first pre-season match of 2015, with 11 players being given the opportunity to don the Queensland jersey for the first time. Former Queensland Under 16s Rugby rep...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE WALLABIES RETURN TO SLAY AP DRAGONS
The Force has included its Wallaby contingent to take on the Asia Pacific Dragons in the club’s final pre-season fixture at McGillivray Oval this Saturday afternoon. Kick-off for the match is 5pm. Captain Matt Hodgson and No. 8 Ben McCalman, who were both...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Stegmann to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against Saracens
Flanker Deon Stegmann will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday when they take on Saracens in a friendly match outside London. The Blue Bulls named their final travelling squad on Wednesday, just before departure to England. Regular captain Pierre Spies...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sandy Park will host the Grand PRIX 7s final leg in July
Photo: Sandy Park will host the third leg of the Grand PRIX 7s series (C) Pinnacle Photo Agency THE third leg of Rugby Europe’s 2015 Grand PRIX 7s series will take place at Sandy Park, Exeter it has today been announced. Following the Manchester leg of the...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Affies rugby fixtures 2015
21-Mar: Helpmekaar vs Affies 28-Mar: Paul Roos vs Affies – Paul Roos 150th 02-Apr: EG Jansen vs Affies – Kearsney Easter Rugby Fest 04-Apr: Affies vs SACS – Kearsney Easter Rugby Fest 06-Apr: Framesby vs Affies – Kearsney Easter Rugby...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs side to tackle the DHL Stormers at Newlands
Photo: Etienne Burger The Toyota Cheetah will be taking on the Stormers on Friday, 30 January in a pre-season match in Cape Town. The game kicks off at 19:00. Willie Britz will lead the team as captain. The permanent captain for the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE WALLABIES RETURN TO TACKLE THE DRAGONS
The Western Force has included its Wallaby contingent to take on the Asia Pacific Dragons in the club’s final pre-season fixture at McGillivray Oval this Saturday afternoon (31 January). Kick-off for the match is 5pm. Captain Matt Hodgson and No.8 Ben...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on ASTERON LIFE SUPER RUGBY IS BACK FOR 2015
179 days after Bernard Foley kicked the decisive penalty goal to seal a maiden Super Rugby title for the NSW Waratahs, captains and coaches from each Australian franchise today gathered at Sydney’s iconic Opera House to launch the 2015 Asteron Life Super...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on GWK extend Griquas sponsorship
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers power up for Cheetahs friendly
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has announced a powerful line-up for Friday night’s friendly clash against the Cheetahs at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h00). As expected, Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will start in his...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rennie recommits to Chiefs through to 2017
Chiefs Head Coach Dave Rennie has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs and will continue to lead the Investec Super Rugby team for another two years. Rennie has enjoyed a very successful three years at the Chiefs, taking them to their...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on FESTIVAL OF RUGBY 2015 LAUNCHED TO CELEBRATE RUGBY’S BIGGEST YEAR
Maggie Alphonsi and Jason Leonard launch Festival of Rugby 2015 Events across the country invited to be part of the Festival of Rugby 2015 The Festival of Rugby will be run between June 10 – October 31 2015 to celebrate Rugby’s biggest year in the UK From...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lions extend contracts
Photo: Anton Geyser The Lions have announced new deals for several players, including Marnitz Boshoff, Jaco Kriel and Warren Whiteley, ahead of the new season. Springboks Boshoff and Julian Redelinghuys join Whiteley, Kriel and Ruan Dreyer in renewing their...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rebels Squad for Reds Friendly
The game kicks off at 8:30pm Melbourne time Melbourne Rebels Cruze Ah-Nau, Paul Alo-Emile, Luke Burgess, Cam Crawford, Steve Cummins, Jack Debreczeni, Tom English, Colby Fainga’a, Scott Fuglistaller, Mike Harris, Bryce Hegarty, Scott Higginbotham, Mitch...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on National Under 20 Championship and Shield draws
NORTHUMBERLAND face an away quarter-final against Eastern Counties as they continue their defence of the National Under 20 Championship. Northumberland beat Yorkshire in last season’s final at Twickenham Stadium but were beaten by their northern rivals in...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 26/01/15
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Star DHL Stormers lock Eben Etzebeth is likely to be unleashed on the Cheetahs in Friday’s pre-season clash at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h00). The powerhouse Springbok lock was rested from this past Saturday’s...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Six new caps in England Deaf squad
Action from last season’s England Deaf v Wales international ENGLAND Deaf have included six new caps, five of them in the starting XV, for their international against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday January 31 (2.30pm). Henley Hawks number...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Van Heerden promoted to Vodacom Super Rugby panel
South African referee Jaco van Heerden has been promoted to the Vodacom Super Rugby panel and will join five compatriots in the competition this year, SANZAR announced on Monday. Van Heerden, a Pretoria-born Advocate, will join local referees Stuart Berry,...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on WAYLON MURRAY CONTRACTED BY THE SHARKS
Durban born Waylon Murray has come a full circle after being offered a one year contract with the Cell C Sharks, having spent four years away from the team where his professional career all started. In 2005 he made his debut for the Cell C Sharks as a 19 year...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR APPOINTS SUPER RUGBY REFEREES
Ben O’Keeffe (left) and Jaco van Heerden (right) SANZAR has announced its referee squad for the forthcoming Super Rugby season with Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) and Jaco van Heerden (South Africa) promoted and in line for debut during 2015....
