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Oct 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Jones names England team to play New Zealand
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-final at Yokohama Stadium (KO 5pm local time, 9am UK time). Captain Owen Farrell is named at inside centre with George Ford selected at fly half...
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Oct 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nkosi replaces Kolbe in only change for Springboks’ RWC semi-final
Exciting young wing Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium (kick-off 18h00 local time, 11h00 SA time). Nkosi replaces the...
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Oct 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for RWC2019 Semi-final against England
The All Blacks team has been named to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi-final at International Stadium Yokohama, on Saturday 26 October (Kick-off: 5.00PM, 9.00PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (44) Codie...
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Oct 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on THE SHARKS WELCOME HOLLYWOODBETS
Hollywoodbets were today unveiled as The Sharks new associate sponsor, on a three-year deal. The roots of these two iconic brands may be firmly entrenched in KwaZulu-Natal but through a pioneering spirit and strong vision, both brands have been able to...
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Oct 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Match officials announced for Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-finals
World Rugby has announced the match officials for the Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-finals at International Stadium Yokohama this weekend. Nigel Owens (Wales) will take charge of England versus New Zealand on Saturday (17:00 JST) with Romain Poite and Pascal...
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Oct 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Familiar look to Blitzboks squad for England trip
A host of familiar and decorated Springbok Sevens players will depart for England on Monday where the Blitzboks will play in the Athlete Factory Sevens in Chester on Friday and Saturday. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell recalled a number of stalwarts from...
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Oct 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on PAT LAMBIE JOINS AS CONSULTANT
The Sharks are delighted to announce that the much-loved Patrick Lambie, will be making a welcome return to Jonsson Kings Park, as the Cell C Sharks Tactical and Technical Kicking Consultant. He joins The Sharks on a one-year contract and will work with...
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Oct 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Schoolboy star signs with All Blacks Sevens
Promising New Zealand school-boy star, 17-year-old Jacob Kneepkens has signed with the All Blacks Sevens for two years. The Francis Douglas High School 1st XV co-captain will move to Tauranga to join the sevens programme at the end of the school year. In 2018...
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Oct 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Happy Boks “talk” themselves into Rugby World Cup last four
The Springboks produced a second half revival to clinch a place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals after a ‘nervous’ first 40 raised hopes for a packed home crowd of a repeat of the ‘Miracle of Brighton’ which had seen Japan turn the rugby world on...
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Oct 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on STATEMENT REGARDING MICHAEL CHEIKA
Rugby Australia Chief Executive, Raelene Castle has thanked Michael Cheika for five years of service as Wallabies Head Coach after Cheika confirmed he would not seek re-appointment for the role beyond 2019. “On behalf of Rugby Australia, I want to thank...
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Oct 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES TEAM CONFIRMED FOR QUARTER FINAL AGAINST ENGLAND IN OITA
Wallabies team to play England at Oita Stadium, Oita on Saturday 19 October, 4.15pm JST Scott Sio (62 Tests) Tolu Latu (18 Tests) Allan Alaalatoa (36 Tests) Izack Rodda (24 Tests) Rory Arnold (25 Tests) David Pocock (82 Tests) Michael Hooper (c) (98 Tests)...
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Oct 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks re-wind, re-boot for Japan re-visit
The Springboks have reverted to the starting XV and replacements that recorded a 49-3 victory over Italy a fortnight ago for the do-or-die Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Japan in Tokyo on Sunday. It means 13 changes to the starting XV from the one...
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Oct 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for RWC2019 Quarter Final against Ireland
The All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland in their Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, on Saturday 19 October (Kick-off: 7.15PM, 11.15PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (43) Codie Taylor...
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Oct 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Mission accomplished for Imbokodo – Zintle Mpupha
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team travelled to Tunisia with one mission – to claim the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens crown – so it was very rewarding for the team to arrive back in Cape Town with that feat accomplished, according to Imbokodo...
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Oct 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Fifty-up for Peyper as Boks get Barnes in RWC quarter-final
Experienced South African referee, Jaco Peyper, will have a memorable 50th Test appearance with the whistle on Sunday after being appointed to take charge of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Wales and France at the Oita Stadium in Japan. This feat...
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Oct 15, 19 •
1968 Views •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce 2020 pre-season fixture in Dalby
For the first time in a decade, the St.George Queensland Reds will play the New South Wales Waratahs in a pre-season fixture in country Queensland. The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the Reds will head west to Dalby on Friday 24 January, with...
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Oct 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Four new players in SA squad for Kenyan sevens safari
Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi will lead an interesting mix of experience and youth to Nairobi this week where South Africa will make a return to the Kenya Safari Sevens. South Africa last played at the event in 2012 and returned as winners from...
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Oct 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens champions of Africa
The Springbok Women’s Sevens confirmed their status as the best team in Africa when they won the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens in Monastir, Tunisia on Sunday. Zintle Mpupha and the Imbokodo squad edged Kenya 15-14 in the final at Mustapha Ben Jannet...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isaac Lucas signs long-term deal with St.George Queensland Reds through 2023
The St.George Queensland Reds have secured the signature of one of Australian Rugby’s most exciting prospects Isaac Lucas on a new four-year contract extension. The promising playmaker will remain at Ballymore through 2023 until the next Rugby World Cup in...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES BOOK RUGBY WORLD CUP QUARTER FINAL BERTH WITH WIN OVER GEORGIA
Wallabies v GeorgiaRugby World Cup 2019Pool D, Shizuoka Stadium, ShizuokaFriday 11 October 2019 The Wallabies have secured a berth in the knockout stage at Rugby World Cup 2019 after a hard-fought 27-8 victory over Georgia on a wet and windy night in...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ulster
Isuzu Southern Kings winger, Josiah Twum-Boafo, will earn his first starting berth for the side when they take on Ulster Rugby in a Guinness PRO14 Round 3 encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 12 October. The 22-year-old speedster made his...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Squad ready to deliver says Delport
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport said his squad are prepared and motivated to deliver the goods at the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens tournament that starts in Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium in Monastir, Tunisia on Saturday. South Africa will...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Lions and Swys de Bruin part ways
After 7 years with the Lions, initially as an Assistant Coach and thereafter as Head Coach, Swys de Bruin will part with the Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. This decision is mutual, and both Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. and Swys de Bruin have parted ways...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Smith aims to complete Toyota Cheetahs reign on high note
Toyota Cheetahs coach Franco Smith will look to sign off his spell in Bloemfontein on a high note on Friday by continuing their unbeaten run in the Guinness PRO14 against Munster, while the Isuzu Southern Kings have emphasised the importance of rounding off...
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Oct 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Experience will be key for Imbokodo – Mpupha
The experience of having played at this stadium and in this tournament will have a huge influence in the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad’s ability to adapt to the challenges of the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens tournament at Mustapha Ben Jannet...
