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Mar 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on MCGREGOR TO START IN BRUMBIES CLASH IN THE CAPTIAL
The Western Force face second-placed Super Rugby AU side the ACT Brumbies on Friday night at GIO Stadium in Canberra. Head coach Tim Sampson has named a similar starting 15 to last week’s side that pushed the ladder leading Queensland Reds to the very last...
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Mar 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 6 team against Waratahs
The St.George Queensland Reds have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s away match against the Waratahs in Sydney. Ryan Smith will make his starting debut at lock, while the versatile Seru Uru will start at number-eight following an...
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Mar 23, 21 •
3027 Views •
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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 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs to play at Mbombela Stadium
Coach Hawies Fourie announced his team with various changes for the Preparation match between the NNC Pumas and the Toyota Cheetahs on Friday, 19 March. Kick-off in the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit is at 16:30 and the match will be live on SuperSport....
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Mar 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to play Lions
Saturday’s preparation series clash with the Lions in Johannesburg gives the coaching staff and players another shot at developing and refining their game plan as well as bringing more squad players back into the game day team. Cell C Sharks head coach Sean...
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Mar 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Experience returns for DHL Stormers
Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane and a host of experienced seniors return to the Vodacom Bulls’ starting line-up for their Preparation Series meeting with the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Friday, 19 March 2020. Besides Nyakane coming in at prop, Ruan...
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Mar 18, 21 •
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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 •
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Comments Off on Moerat to lead DHL Stormers in Pretoria
Lock Salmaan Moerat will captain the DHL Stormers in their preparation match against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday. Moerat is one of several players to come into the starting line-up for the North-South encounter at Loftus Versfeld, which kicks off...
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Mar 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby’s EPD programme goes virtual in 2021
SA Rugby will host a virtual Elite Player Development (EPD) programme for Under-17 and Under-18 players in the next three days, in line with its objective to ensure effective development pathways despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. A...
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Mar 17, 21 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
1424 Views •
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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 •
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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 •
6261 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Next steps announced for return to play at amateur level
SA Rugby announced that club rugby, from Under-19 level upwards, will be permitted to move to contact training (Phase 2 of the integrated return to train and play) from Monday 15 March, provided all players had undertaken non-contact training for at least...
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Mar 10, 21 •
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Comments Off on Bantom elected WPRFU Vice President
The special general meeting of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) on Monday confirmed current executive committee member Ronald Bantom as its duly elected Vice President. Bantom was the only nomination received from members of the WPRFU after a...
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Mar 10, 21 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz primed for their return to the Varsity Cup
The FNB Madibaz rugby squad are facing a Varsity Cup with a difference but are committed to making their mark when the tournament kicks off early next month. The Nelson Mandela University outfit have returned to the top-flight after spending two years in the...
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Mar 10, 21 •
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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 •
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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 •
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Comments Off on SunBet joins forces with WPPR
SunBet, the online betting arm of Sun International, has joined the Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) family as sponsors of the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province teams. SunBet, which offers a secure online platform through which bettors can bet...
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Mar 9, 21 •
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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 •
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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...
