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Feb 5, 20 •
1283 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bushfires unite rugby fraternity
In the support of Wires and the incredible work they are doing in the continuous effort to rescue and rehabilitate injured animals in Australia due to the widespread bushfires that have still not subsided, the Lions Rugby Company and the Emirates Lions will...
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Feb 5, 20 •
2994 Views •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms venues for Springboks’ 2020 home Tests
• World Champions’ home Test programme confirmed • Final Springbok Test at DHL Newlands • Rising Georgia make SA debut in Port Elizabeth • New Zealand visit the Lowveld in September The Springboks will bid an emotional farewell to DHL Newlands in...
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Feb 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Free State Cheetahs Celebrate Safe Working Practice Sponsorship
Health and Safety Giant Signs Two Year Sponsorship Agreement with Free State Cheetahs Safe Working Practice is a BEE Level 2 consultancy specializing in health and safety and compliance solutions. The company has been serving the Health and Safety Industry...
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Feb 3, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BullsFamily bid farewell to Zondagh
The #BullsFamily have bid farewell to Alan Zondagh, director of Rugby at the end of January. He has stepped down due to personal reasons and to enjoy more quality time with the family. His current role will not be immediately filled. The responsibilities of...
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Jan 29, 20 •
1473 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Steyn returns for Vodacom Super Rugby opener
The Vodacom Bulls have named a strong matchday squad for their Vodacom Super Rugby season opener against the Cell C Sharks at Jonsson Kings Park on Friday, 31 January 2020. The team welcomes back flyhalf Morné Steyn who last played for the Pretoria outfit in...
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Jan 29, 20 •
1762 Views •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Team to face the Vodacom Bulls
Date: Friday, 31 January 2020Time: 19h10Venue: Jonsson Kings Park, DurbanReferee: Marius van der WesthuizenAssistant Referees: Jaco Peyper, Egon SecondsTelevision Match Official: Marius Jonker Centre Lukhanyo Am leads an exciting Cell C Sharks’ team in...
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Jan 29, 20 •
1372 Views •
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Comments Off on Cell C renews Cell C Sharks Sponsorship
Cell C is pleased to announce it has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Sharks Rugby, extending an already long-standing partnership with the KZN-based club. “Our sponsorship over the last six years has proven exceptionally valuable as a brand...
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Jan 25, 20 •
2109 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok coaching team Confirmed
Jacques Nienaber was named as the new Springbok coach on Friday as part of a revised coaching panel, that will report directly to Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby. Nienaber is promoted from an assistant coach’s role to carry the day-to-day...
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Jan 24, 20 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers 2020 squad announced
DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson has confirmed the 45-man squad for the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign. The DHL Stormers will kick-off the new season on February 1 against the Hurricanes at DHL Newlands, having concluded their pre-season preparations...
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Jan 24, 20 •
1569 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok hero Du Toit makes it a memorable double in 2019
• Third win in four years for Pieter-Steph du Toit • Herschel Jantjies and Handré Pollard also scoop top awards • Rassie Erasmus and Springboks honoured for brilliant 2019 Pieter-Steph du Toit capped off phenomenal 2019 season when he added the...
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Jan 23, 20 •
1203 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA sides gear up for action-packed Guinness PRO14 derby
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will be bracing themselves for an action-packed Guinness PRO14 derby on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth in what will mark the first encounter between the sides this season and the only...
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Jan 23, 20 •
3810 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz target strong performance in Varsity Shield
The FNB Madibaz rugby team have their attention firmly focused on another successful season in the Varsity Shield tournament when the opening fixtures are played next month. This is a crucial year for the Nelson Mandela University club as it represents a...
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Jan 21, 20 •
2221 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Another top Cheetah coach appointed by SARU
Free State Rugby is incredibly proud of another top coach from the Cheetahs who has been appointed by SARU. Daan Human, a former scrum coach and ex-Cheetah player has now been appointed by SARU as the new Springbok scrum coach. Free State Rugby is proud of...
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Jan 21, 20 •
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Comments Off on CELL C SHARKS CAPTAIN AND SQUAD ANNOUCEMENT
The Cell C Sharks are delighted to announce the appointment of Springbok centre, Lukhanyo Am, as our captain for the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby competition. The 26-year-old started his rugby at Border before his career took off with the Southern Kings in 2016....
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Jan 20, 20 •
1521 Views •
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Comments Off on Rugby fans and players revel in thrilling Vodacom Super Hero Sunday
The new super-charged energy within South African rugby was in full flow on Sunday as a near 50 000-strong crowd at the FNB Stadium carried the momentum of last year’s Rugby World Cup triumph and cheered wildly for their heroes at a thrilling Vodacom Super...
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Jan 20, 20 •
1427 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on After World Cup, Brits is ready to make new memories
Schalk Brits is still revelling in the memory of the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph. But it is a measure of Brits as a man that his most treasured memories have nothing to do with the William Webb Ellis Trophy. Instead, they involve a tent, a...
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Jan 16, 20 •
1371 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Welsh rugby legend Roberts bolsters DHL Stormers
Wales and British and Irish Lions legend Jamie Roberts will add valuable experience as both a player and mentor for the DHL Stormers in the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The seasoned midfielder has joined the DHL Stormers through the financial support of a...
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Jan 16, 20 •
1974 Views •
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Comments Off on Lions confirms teams, management
The Emirates Lions management for the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season is as follows:Ivan van Rooyen: Head CoachSean Erasmus: Defence CoachNeil de Bruin: Attack, Backs & skills CoachJulian Redelinghuys: Forwards – Scrum Coach Warren Whiteley:...
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Jan 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks announce 28-man squad for Superhero Sunday
The four South African sides competing in the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby tournament will all be in action in Soweto this Sunday as the teams conclude their pre-season preparations. The Cell C Sharks will take on the DHL Stormers, while the Emirates Lions...
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Jan 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers doubling up in Knysna and Soweto
The DHL Stormers will conclude their pre-season fixtures this weekend as they face the Isuzu Southern Kings in Knysna on Friday and the Cell C Sharks in Soweto on Vodacom SuperHero Sunday. DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson has named both teams, which...
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Jan 15, 20 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom #SuperHeroSunday: #Bullsfamily balanced and exciting team
The Vodacom Bulls have announced their matchday team for #SuperHeroSunday that includes a World Champion, Blitzboks, Vodacom Super Rugby stalwarts and several youthful players who will front up against the Emirates Lions at the FNB Stadium on Sunday, 19...
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Jan 15, 20 •
1777 Views •
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Comments Off on Stedman Gans to lead Blitzboks to Australasia
Stedman Gans will captain the Springbok Sevens squad to Hamilton and Sydney for the third and fourth tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, taking over the captaincy armband from the injured Siviwe Soyizwapi. The Australasian leg of the World...
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Jan 14, 20 •
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Comments Off on #MitsubishiSArugby develop children’s skills and lives
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa in partnership with world rugby referee Rasta Rashivenga, have introduced a new skills development coaching platform to develop and enhance young children’s skills by way of an introduction to the game of rugby. This is...
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Jan 14, 20 •
6113 Views •
Australia, Europe, General News, International, IRB Laws, National, New Zealand, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Top 14, Top 14, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Big year for player welfare law trials kicks off
With rugby set to continue to experience exponential participation and fan growth as a new decade begins, World Rugby’s evidence-based drive to reduce the risk of injury in the sport continues to make a positive impact. Player welfare is the sport’s...
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Jan 13, 20 •
1452 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WP Rugby CEO announcement
It is with regret that WP Rugby announces that Paul Zacks will be stepping down as Western Province Rugby Group CEO, effective 31 January 2020.“The last four years have been an extremely challenging period for WP Rugby, both off and on the field, and having...
