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Mar 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to play the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloem
Date: Wednesday, 10th March 2021Time: 19h00Venue: Toyota Stadium, BloemfonteinReferee: Marius van der WesthuizenAssistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Jaco KotzeTelevision Match Official: Cwengile Jadezweni After a 10-day break in action, the Cell C Sharks are...
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Mar 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls aim for consistency in selection for New Nation Pumas clash
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, has opted for continuity in selection of the starting line-up when the Vodacom Bulls travel to Nelspruit to square off against the New Nation Pumas in a Prep Series warm-up on Tuesday, 9 March 2021 at Mbombela...
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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 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on Petersen and Njezula come in for DHL Stormers
Outside backs Sergeal Petersen and Sihle Njezula come into the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the preparation match against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Tuesday. Petersen is at fullback in place of the injured Tristan Leyds and Njezula gets an...
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Mar 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen leads the charge at SA Rugby Awards
Duane Vermeulen led the charge as the Vodacom Bulls almost made a clean sweep at the annual SA Rugby Awards for the 2020 season, with the Springbok No 8 being named Player of the Year for a second time. Vermeulen walked off with two awards, including the...
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Mar 4, 21 •
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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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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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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 •
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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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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 Distinguished rugby player, Seabelo Senatla, is Volkswagen’s newest brand ambassador.
Western Province rugby player, Seabelo Senatla has joined Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as the newest brand ambassador. Free State-born Senatla, who plays for the Stormers in PRO14 and Western Province in the Currie Cup, joins current brand ambassadors,...
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Mar 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Virtual coaching roll-out plan for schools rugby
SA Rugby announced on Monday that coaches, parents and players from schools across the country will be invited to a series of webinars as preparations step up a gear for a return to action later in the year. An announcement was made recently on the return to...
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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 •
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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 Burger joins the #BullsFamily
The Blue Bulls Company is delighted to announce the signing of Zak Burger who joins the Vodacom Bulls effective March 2021 and has signed on until 2024. The 22-year-old former Paarl Gimnasium scholar has enjoyed several seasons in the colours of the Tafel...
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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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Comments Off on Reebok Unveils the Nano X1, the Official Shoe of Fitness
Reebok South Africa presents the highly anticipated Nano X1, the Official Shoe of Fitness. Designed to be the most supportive, comfortable, and versatile training shoe the brand has ever made, the Nano X1 is ready to take on and tackle any fitness demand...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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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 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on SALUTING OUR FRONTLINE WORKERS
For the Cell C Sharks vs. Tafel Lager Griquas match and the duration of the preparation fixtures, our Cell C Sharks players will be honouring the frontline workers of our country on our match playing jerseys. The hashtag #FrontlineFighters will feature on the...
