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Sep 6, 23 •
1189 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on THE SHARKS WELCOME FOOD LOVERS MARKET TO THEIR FAMILY
Food Lover’s Market, South Africa’s largest privately owned retailer, has entered Sharks-infested waters with an exciting two-year partnership with The Sharks. Known for being the best in fresh, Food Lover’s Market has a passion for excellence...
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Aug 15, 23 •
3391 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks and All Blacks to clash for Qatar Airways Cup at Twickenham
One of global rugby’s greatest rivalries, between South Africa and New Zealand, will be reignited at Twickenham in London later this month with the two nations playing for a brand-new trophy, the Qatar Airways Cup, on Friday 25 August. The match – which...
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Aug 8, 23 •
4481 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber names youth and experience in exciting RWC squad
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third RWC tournament) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of 33 players for the 2023 edition in Johannesburg on Tuesday....
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May 5, 23 •
4838 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on South Africa to host vibrant new international women’s competition
The Springbok Women will have an added incentive in their African Cup campaign later this month after World Rugby confirmed on Friday that South Africa will host one of the three exciting new WXV tournaments later this year. South Africa will play host to the...
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Oct 24, 22 •
3126 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks to face NZ at Twickenham in RWC warm-up game
The Springboks will line up against the New Zealand at Twickenham in England for only the second time ever when they clash in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture on Friday, 25 August 2023 – two weeks before the international extravaganza kicks off in France,...
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Jul 28, 22 •
1984 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Lessons learned, remedies to be applied say Roos and Mkhari
The close defeat against Japan in their opening match of the Japan Rugby Challenge Series last Sunday was not the start the Springbok Women wanted on their two-Test tour, but it did give them a solid reflection on how they apply themselves in the second clash...
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Jul 28, 22 •
3215 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, TRC Rules •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2022 Law Trial
SANZAAR has confirmed today that it will be reintroducing the 20-minute Red Card law trial for The Rugby Championship (TRC) 2022 in which a Red-Carded player can be replaced after 20 minutes. This trial, which all four SANZAAR National Unions fully support,...
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Jul 27, 22 •
1542 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women make five changes for second Japan Test
Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer made five changes to his side to take on Japan’s Sakura XV in Kumagaya on Saturday, in the remaining Test of the Japan Rugby Challenge Series. The hosts won the opening test 15-6 in Kamaishi last Sunday. Ayanda...
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Jun 28, 22 •
655 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WARNING: Fake rugby tickets on the circuit
The South African rugby fraternity is cautioning rugby lovers about purchasing fake match-day tickets from fraudulent websites that have no right to sell any rugby tickets in SA. SA Rugby, franchises and unions have received numerous queries and complaints...
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Jun 1, 22 •
6444 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, Junior Rugby, National, School, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby accelerates fast-tracking of the development of elite black coaches
In a bold step to fast-track the development South Africa’s elite black rugby coaches and drive transformation, SA Rugby has been actively presenting its custom-made programme to equip outstanding emerging coaches with the skills to ply their trade at...
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May 5, 22 •
1755 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nienaber satisfied as Bok alignment camps conclude
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction with the progress made within the national structures in the last month as they wrapped up a series of alignment camps on Thursday in preparation for the 2022 international season. The Springbok...
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Apr 26, 22 •
1576 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Excitement builds with 500 days to go to RWC 2023
With 500 days to go to the start of the Rugby World Cup in France in 2023 on Tuesday, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said excitement started to build with the global showpiece moving into view, despite a bumper 2021 season still ahead for South Africa....
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Mar 14, 22 •
876 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tel Aviv Heat Embark on Historic Tour to South Africa
Excitement builds as Israel’s first pro rugby team, Tel Aviv Heat, embark on a historic tour to South Africa Tel Aviv Heat director of rugby Kevin Musikanth is set to lead a four-match tour with a star-studded squad The newly formed Tel Aviv heat are...
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Mar 13, 22 •
1068 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby scores big at South African Sports Awards
Rugby enjoyed a stellar night at the South African Sports Awards in Durban on Saturday, collecting five titles – in the Team, Coach, Player, Federation and People’s Choice categories – to underline a period in which the Springboks claimed the title of...
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Feb 28, 22 •
735 Views •
General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Tickets On Sale Now!
The World is coming to Cape Town – and you can join them at rugby’s biggest carnival. Ticket sales are open for the first Rugby World Cup to be held in South Africa for 27 years – the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022. The tournament takes place at Cape Town...
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Feb 9, 22 •
852 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rescheduled Vodacom URC games in South Africa locked in
South Africa’s four Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will host Scarlets, Munster, Cardiff and Zebre Parma next month in two rescheduled rounds of the competition, which had to be postponed late last year. With the onset of the Omicron variant of...
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Feb 8, 22 •
2762 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boks’ home Test schedule for 2022 confirmed
The Springboks are scheduled to face Wales in three Test matches in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in July, before hosting the All Blacks and Argentina in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in August and September, SA Rugby confirmed on Tuesday. The away...
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Feb 7, 22 •
1138 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks cement new partnership with AfriSam
The Springboks have welcomed on-board a brand new partner to start the year with, building materials giant, AfriSam, agreeing a three-year partnership, it was confirmed today. The 88-year-old supplier of superior quality construction materials and technical...
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Dec 10, 21 •
4134 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, Junior Rugby, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok stars lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2021
Five star Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi – are up against each other for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year award for 2021 after earning the most votes in the annual nomination process. SA...
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Nov 12, 21 •
1467 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FROM BEING SAFE TO FEELING SAFE CHESLIN KOLBE SHARES HIS TRUE LIFE STORY THROUGH A TELEVISION COMMERCIAL
Cheslin Kolbe has had to overcome so much to become the South African hero that he is today. He grew up surrounded by crime and was considered by many to be too small to play professional rugby, let alone become an international superstar. The new Momentum...
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Nov 7, 21 •
838 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women to learn from French defeat
The lopsided score-line in the Test between France and the Springbok Women tells one story with regards to clinical finishing, but for the visiting team in Vannes, not the full story of the match. There were lots of positives, according to both Springbok...
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Nov 5, 21 •
843 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women keen to show progress in France opener
It is Vannes in France on Saturday, but Eden Park in Auckland and the Rugby World Cup next October will pretty much be on the minds of the Springbok Women when they run onto the field at Stade de la Rabine to face the French in their November tour opener. The...
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Oct 5, 21 •
2454 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Difficult Times But Southern Hemisphere Rugby Delivers
It has been an incredible year for SANZAAR and its partners as the pandemic continued to cause huge disruptions across the sporting world. Despite this, rugby in the southern hemisphere continued to deliver high-quality action for fans amidst the continual...
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Sep 16, 21 •
1989 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Williams keen to grab unexpected opportunities in Canada
Shaun Williams was surprised when told that he would be travelling to Canada with the Springbok Sevens squad this week, but for the uncapped Blitzbok, every opportunity is one to be seized. The 23-year-old Rustenburg-born Williams was called into the Blitzbok...
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Sep 15, 21 •
1009 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Du Plessis hopes to bring energy, X-factor to Blitzboks
When Muller du Plessis left the field at BC Place in Vancouver on 9 March 2020, the Springbok Sevens outside back had no idea what was about to hit the world, world sports and indeed, the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. On that day, after the bronze final of...
