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Nov 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on Mitsubishi Motors SA adds another rugby star to its team
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has announced that World Cup referee Jaco Peyper will join its team of local rugby brand ambassadors. Peyper, born and bred in Bloemfontein but now based in Bloemfontein, will be driving a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport as of November...
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Nov 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on Introducing the 2020 Crusaders Squad and our new Captain
Razor has unveiled his 2020 Crusaders squad and new Captain live on SKY Sport. As we head into our 25th season and face a new era, we have a mix of new and familiar faces named in the 38-man squad for the first time. “This is an exciting new era for the...
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Nov 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on TEAM ONE ON-BOARD WITH THE SHARKS
The Sharks (Pty) Ltd are excited to announce a brand new partnership agreement that has been entered into with French company TEAM ONE EVENT, to build international relationships and expand the global reach of the brand. TEAM ONE EVENT, as a sports marketing...
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Nov 11, 19 •
2006 Views •
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Comments Off on Kolisi thanks South Africa for “unbelievable support” on Trophy Tour
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi thanked South Africans from all walks of life for coming out in their hundreds of thousands to congratulate the Boks on winning the Rugby World Cup in the last week. The Springboks arrived home from Japan on Tuesday and visited...
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Nov 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Warrior ‘Flo’ calls time on Springbok career
Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok backrow forward, Francois Louw, has called time on an outstanding international career. The 34-year-old made the announcement after capping a ten-year Test journey with a winner’s medal in Saturday’s 32-12 victory over...
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Nov 10, 19 •
1946 Views •
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Comments Off on England Women win in France for the first time since 2012
England Women began their autumn series with a 20-10 win against France in Clermont-Ferrand. Playing their first game since coming second in the Women’s Super Series in San Diego in the summer, England won in France for the first time since 2012 in front of...
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Nov 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Trophy Tour – Cape Town Route for Monday
The fifth and final leg of the Springboks’ RWC Trophy Tour will take place in Cape Town on Monday. The route plan for Cape Town is as follows (all time approximate):• 10h30: Tour starts at City Hall and bus departs along Darling Street• Left onto...
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Nov 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team for Ospreys clash
“Cool and experienced” centre, Howard Mnisi, will lead the Isuzu Southern Kings on Saturday when they take on the Ospreys at Liberty Stadium in Swansea. Isuzu Southern Kings interim Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, named his match-day squad of 23 on Friday...
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Nov 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Trophy Tour – Eastern Cape routes for the weekend
The third and fourth legs of the Springboks’ RWC Trophy Tour will take place in East London on Saturday and Port Elizabeth on Sunday, with the final leg scheduled for Cape Town on Monday. The first two legs were in Gauteng and Durban. The actual bus trips...
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Nov 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA sides look to finish Guinness PRO14 tours on a high note
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will have their sights set on strong finishes to their Guinness PRO14 tours when they line up against the Cardiff Blues and Ospreys in Wales on Saturday, in what marks their penultimate matches in 2019 in the...
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Nov 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on FAREWELL TO TENDAI “BEAST” MTAWARIRA
The Cell C Sharks bid a fond farewell to an icon and an absolute legend of Sharks rugby, Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira. Following on from yesterday’s announcement of his retirement from international rugby, The Sharks today confirm that he will retire from...
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Nov 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Trophy Tour – Durban Route for Friday
The second leg of the Springboks’ RWC Trophy Tour will take place in Durban on Friday. The route plans for East London (9 Nov), Port Elizabeth (10 Nov) and Cape Town (11 Nov) will be communicated in due course. The route plan for Durban is as follows:•...
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Nov 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE WOMEN’S SEVENS NAMED FOR OCEANIA SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIP
Shannon Parry (c), University of Sydney, QLD Faith Nathan, University of Technology Sydney, NSW Sariah Paki, University of Technology Sydney, NSW Cassandra Staples, University of Queensland, NSW Hagiga Mosby, University of Queensland, QLD Georgia Hannaway,...
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Nov 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on 2020 HSBC SYDNEY 7s ON SALE NOW!
The non-stop action and entertainment of the HSBC Sydney 7s continues in 2020 with tickets now on sale for the iconic tournament that lights up Sydney’s summer with a multicultural festival of Rugby from February 1-2. Teams from all over the world will...
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Nov 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Legendary Springbok “Beast” retires at the top
Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok legend Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira has announced his retirement from international rugby. The 34-year-old veteran of 117 Tests confirmed his decision after a monumental performance in his final match, Saturday’s emphatic,...
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Nov 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Trophy Tour – Gauteng Route for Thursday
The Springboks’ RWC Trophy Tour kicks off in Gauteng on Thursday when they will travel through parts of Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto, parading the Webb Ellis Cup from an open-top bus. The route plans for Durban (8 Nov), East London (9 Nov), Port...
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Nov 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA APPOINTS PANEL TO LEAD WALLABIES 2019 SEASON REVIEW
Rugby Australia today confirmed a three-person panel will lead a review of the 2019 Wallabies season. The review panel will consist of former Wallaby and experienced sports administrator, Pat Howard, four-time Olympian and leading High Performance...
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Nov 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Recruitment process for All Blacks Head Coach under way
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has launched its process to find the next Head Coach of the All Blacks. The search for a new coach follows Steve Hansen’s decision earlier this year to stand down from the role. NZR has already commenced the process by inviting...
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Nov 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks humbled by superb support in SA
“Humbled and over-awed” – that was the reaction of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi when the newly-crowned Rugby World Cup champions were welcomed back to South Africa by thousands of supporters, government officials and a huge media contingent at OR Tambo...
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Nov 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on England Women squad named for France Test
Simon Middleton has named his England Women squad for the opening autumn Test against France. Newly-crowned World Rugby Player of the Year Emily Scarratt takes her place in the group alongside Darlington Mowden Park Sharks’ Heather Kerr and...
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Nov 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Du Toit and Scarratt named World Rugby Players of the Year 2019
South Africa’s Pieter-Steph du Toit and England’s Emily Scarratt have been named World Rugby Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year 2019 in association with Mastercard respectively at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday. On a night to...
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Nov 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on New era for WP Rugby at Cape Town Stadium from 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Council has approved a Binding Heads of Agreement between the City, the Cape Town Stadium and Western Province Rugby which will make Western Province Rugby the primary Anchor Tenant at the Cape Town Stadium from 1 February 2021...
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Nov 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus: “It was our privilege to give hope”
The mastermind behind the Springboks’ inspirational Rugby World Cup campaign, said it had been a privilege for the team to attempt to give South Africa a moment of hope. Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby, said after the team’s ultimately...
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Nov 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks look forward to date with destiny
Siya Kolisi brushed off talk of his 50th Test appearance in tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup final against England, by saying the performance was all about team and country.Kolisi will lead out the Boks at the Yokohama International Stadium for the Springboks’...
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Nov 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nominees for World Rugby Players of the Year announced
World Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2019, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower in Tokyo, Japan, on 3 November. Following a stellar year for...
