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Rugby
by SABC Sport
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Episodes
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Kolisi back as the Stormers change 7 for the Bulls
The DHL Stormers have made seven changes to their team to play the Blue Bulls at Newlands this Saturday, with captain Siya Kolisi returning to the starting line-up for the first time in two weeks.
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Du Preez's Sharks desperate for happy tour
The Sharks have arrived in Australia eager to turnaround their fortunes after two consecutive defeats at home. After they were dismantled by the Jaguares two weeks ago, the Reds added to their woes on Easter Friday. They will now have to contend with another Australian outfit, when they meet the...
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Sharks suffer fifth loss of season going down to Reds ahead of overseas trip - Du Preez
SABC 2 normally covers 'local' international matches on a delayed basis. Some SABC Radio stations cover matches live and or report updates on a regular basis.
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Brumbies hold on for tight win against Stormers
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Mvovo urges Sharks to step up in Super Rugby tie against Reds + Van der Walt
SABC 2 normally covers 'local' international matches on a delayed basis. Some SABC Radio stations cover matches live and or report updates on a regular basis.
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Stormers name team to face Brumbies
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Sharks bring back experience as they aim for reaction against Reds on friday- Rob du Preez
Springbok duo Coenie Oosthuizen and Tendai Mtawarira have returned to the Sharks line-up to face the Reds in Durban on Friday. The pair bring much needed experience to the Durban team, who simply must bounce back after conceding 50 points to a rampant Jaguares side at home last weekend. Jacque...
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Sharks have plenty of soul searching to do after Jaguares humiliation - Van Straaten
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Toyota Cheetahs hoping for home advantage against Ospreys on Saturday in Pro 14
The Toyota Cheetahs are back from a not so successful European tour. Coach Franco Smith says that tours are difficult and that’s why they had many stop and starts in matches. The former Springboks coach is hoping for different results this weekend when they host Swansea side Ospreys tomorrow in…
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Mtawarira never dreamt of history as he stands on brink of Super Rugby record
Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira will make history when he runs out against the Lions at Ellis Park this Friday. The Sharks prop is set to become the most capped South African player in Super Rugby with his 157th appearance for the Durban side. Last year, the Zimbabwe-born forward, joined an exclusive…
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Stormers regroup ahead of Australian games
Following their disappointing 24-9 defeat to the Blues on Saturday, the Stormers have been regrouping ahead of the Australian leg of their current Super Rugby campaign. The Stormers will face the Reds this Friday, and Assistant Coach Dawie Snyman says that while they are disappointed with the…
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Soyizwapi to lead injury ravaged Blitzbokke in Hong Kong and Singapore
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell says it was easy naming Siviwe Soyizwapi as the captain of the Blitzbokke ahead of the Hong Kong and Singapore legs of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Powell also revealed that Soyizwapi has the respect of his teammates and that he had already led the team…
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Fassi feeling at home in Super Rugby and looks to build on first 50 minutes
Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi has adjusted quickly to Super Rugby since making his debut in the competition last month. It has only been a few months since the 20-year-old from King Williams Town in the Eastern Cape played his first Currie Cup game as the Sharks went on to win the competition…
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Esterhuizen says Sharks ready to bounce back after good week of prep ahead of Rebels tie
Andre Esterhuizen returns to the Sharks line-up to face the Rebels at Kings Park this weekend. The Springbok centre watched on from the bench as the Bulls dominated the Sharks at Loftus two weeks ago, by the time Esterhuizen came on the damage was already done with the Pretoria side eventually...
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Bulls without Gelant and Human wary of dangerous Chiefs team
The Bulls will be without Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant when they take on the Chiefs in their Super Rugby encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Gelant suffered a shoulder injury at training on Tuesday and has been replaced by Divan Rossouw while former captain Burger Odendaal returns at...
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Bulls high on confidence but will face stern test against Chiefs as Liebenberg contemplates future in France
Bulls utility forward and former Junior Springboks captain Hanro Liebenberg believes their win over the Sharks a fortnight ago was a timely confidence boost ahead of their home game against the Chiefs. While the Chiefs have struggled since the beginning of Super Rugby, Liebenberg is of the…
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Stormers make four changes for tomorrow’s game
The Stormers have made four changes to the team that beat the Sharks two weeks ago, as they prepare to take on the Jaguares at Newlands Rugby Stadium tomorrow night. In naming the team, Stormers coach Robbie Fleck has made three changes to the forward pack with Steven Kitschoff, Scara Ntubeni and...
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Sharks braced for massive physical battle against Bulls -Schoeman
Flank Juan Schoeman says the Sharks are to ready to front up to the Bulls tomorrow afternoon. The Durban side got the better of Pote Human’s side in a pre-season friendly last month, but with the competition heading into its fourth round, this weekend’s clash will be a completely different...
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De Bruin looks to youth to get Lions through difficult times in Super Rugby
Lions coach Swys de Bruin says the plethora of changes he has made are largely rotational with many senior players out of form. De Bruin has placed his faith in a group of young players which include Junior Springbok sensation Wandisile Simelane starting at outside centre, Ruan Vermaak at lock…
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Playing for the Women Blitzbokke is a dream come true – Ndou
At the tender age of 19, Vhugala Voice Ndou is enjoying her game as a professional rugby player. Ndou plays for the University of Johannesburg's Sevens rugby team and has proven her tremendous talents over the past year. Touted as one for the future, Ndou was part of the Women’s Blitzbokke camp…
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Rassie Erasmus explains SA Rugby's contract overhaul
South African rugby announced last week that there would be a radical overhaul to the contracting system in place, as they look to build a succession plan going forward. With a number of players leaving the country every year to play in overseas leagues, amongst the changes SA Rugby has decided…
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus hosts alignment camp in Cape Town with select Stormers players
Springbok rugby coach Rassie Erasmus spent the past few days in Cape Town, as he and his technical staff hosted an alignment camp with select players from the Stormers. With the Rugby World Cup later this year, Erasmus will be hosting these camps with all the Super Rugby franchises. Erasmus says…
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Proposed World Rugby League will have negative impact on rugby - Mtawarira
Springbok legend Tendai Mtawarira says a threat by Pacific Island rugby nations to pull out of the World Cup will be a major blow for the region. Samoa, Tonga and Fiji are protesting a proposal by World Rugby to establish a 12-team league to begin next year, which will allegedly exclude the trio....
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We need to build experience and we'll get better as the season goes - Neil Powell
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell says it is a matter of importance that he hands the next generation of Sevens players more game time so as to build more experience in the side. Powell was speaking after his side’s poor showing at the Las Vegas leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Powell...
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Stormers looking for improved start against Sharks
The Stormers will be looking to build on last week’s win against the Lions when they travel to Durban to take on the Sharks on Saturday. Coach Robbie Fleck has made three changes to the team, with Springbok Eben Etzebeth set to start his first game of the season after impressing off the bench…
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Visser banking on experienced senior players and defence in Las Vegas
Springbok Sevens forward Impi Visser believes the team has enough experience to help them get out of the slump they are going through in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzbokke are yet to win a tournament this season and are yet to make a final as well. However Visser says they need to...
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Sharks confirm twin departures as they look to build on strong Super Rugby start - Botha
The Sharks have confirmed the departure of two key players at the end of the 2019 Super rugby campaign. Flyhalf Robert Du Preez Junior and Springbok hooker, Akker Van Der Merwe are set to leave the franchise to join the Sale Sharks in the English Premiership. Sharks forward, Ruan Botha admits…
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Sharks named unchanged xv to take on blues in first super rugby match at home
The Sharks have named an unchanged starting XV to face the Blues this tomorrow in their first home game of the 2019 Super Rugby season. There are two changes to the match day squad as Thomas Du Toit comes in for Khutha Mchunu while Curwin Bosch replaces Rhyno Smith. The Durban side got their...
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Hendricks makes long awaited return to super rugby as Bulls target Jaguares forwards
Forgotten Springbok wing Cornal Hendricks will make a return to Super Rugby after a four year hiatus when he starts for the Bulls in their away clash against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires. Hendricks replaces the ill Johnny Kotze who is suffering from meningitis. Bulls coach Pote Human believes…
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Win and defence against Jaguares was important but we must back it up against Stormers - Mongalo
Lions defence coach Joey Mongalo says it was important that they start this year’s Super Rugby campaign with a history defying win against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires last weekend. However, Mongalo says they need to move on from that game and focus on the next task ahead which is the Stormers at...
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Stormers regroup for Lions after disappointing Bulls defeat
The Stormers will look to bounce back from their disappointing 40-3 loss to the Blue Bulls on Saturday, when they host the Lions at Newlands this coming weekend. The team re-grouped at training on Monday to reflect on what went wrong at Loftus on Saturday, where the Bulls dominated and ran out...
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We have many springboks but they need to perform – Human
Bulls coach Pote Human says as good as it is having 10 Springboks in his starting team to face the Stormers in their Super Rugby season opener, it will be meaningless if the players don’t back it up with a good performance. Including the plethora of Springboks in the Bulls team, Springbok Sevens...
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Bulls prepared to take on the Stormers in the scrums and in all departments - Trevor Nyakane
Springbok and Bulls prop Trevor Nyakane says they are prepared for whatever the Stormers throw their way in their upcoming Super Rugby derby at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Bulls Springbok front row which includes hooker Schalk Brits and Springbok tourist Lizo Gqoboka will have their work cut...
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Simelane feeling no pressure ahead of debut Super Rugby season for Lions
Junior Springbok and Lions utility back Wandisile Simelane says he is feeling no pressure ahead of his debut Super Rugby season. Simelane is one of the most sort after junior players in world rugby but the former Jeppe Boys High School pupil says he is enjoying his time with the Lions Super Rugby...
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Am relishing return as Sharks get set for final warm-up game ahead of Super Rugby
Lukhanyo Am is thrilled to be back playing again after making a return to the Sharks after a four month lay-off in a pre-season friendly against the Lions last weekend. A wrist injury saw the Springbok centre miss the second-half of the international season last year. It is a timely return for…
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Blitzbokke aiming to be top again as Davids relishes starting ahead of Snyman
Springbok Sevens forward Zain Davids says the team still harbours ambitions of being the top team on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series but it is important for them to stick to their processes ahead of the Sydney leg of the series. The Blitzbokke, who are the defending world series champions,...
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Super Rugby will be highly competitive this year says Warren Whiteley
Lions captain Warren Whiteley believes that this year’s Super Rugby competition will be highly competitive particularly amongst the South African franchises because it is a Rugby World Cup year. Whiteley says that a lot of players will want to put up their hands for selection into the Springbok...
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Bulls don't have a lot of time but can be successful in Super Rugby says Schalk Brits
Veteran Springbok and new Bulls hooker Schalk Brits believes the Bulls have a good mix of talented youngsters and enough experienced players to do well in this year’s Super Rugby competition. Brits who recently joined the Bulls for the upcoming Super Rugby season admits that they do not have a…
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Robbie Fleck pleased with pre-season work at the Stormers
The DHL Stormers have been working hard in pre-season preparation for next year’s Super Rugby campaign. Robbie Fleck began to assemble his squad from mid-November as they prepare for another demanding season, and he has been pleased with the work put in so far. Fleck says he has been working...
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Stormers in the dark as Etzebeth announced by French club Toulon
Toulon have announced that Springbok and Stormers lock Eben Etzebeth will be joining the French club after next year’s World Cup in Japan. Toulon’s website announced that Etzebeth will join on a two year multi-millon Rand deal, as they look to re-build their Top 14 side. However this news has…
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Human understands big task of coaching Bulls and wants to be his own man
New Bulls coach Pote Human says he understands the big task that lies ahead for him after being announced as the successor to John Mitchell at Loftus Versfeld today. Human says his aim is to fill up Loftus through good results of the team in next year’s Super Rugby competition and says that the...
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Sevens star Rosko Specman plays last game for Blitz Boks as he heads to join the Bulls.
Springbok Sevens Star Rosko Specman played his last game for Blitz Boks on Sunday as he helped the team beat New Zealand to finish third at the Cape Town Sevens. The Grahamstown-born winger, who is set to join the Blue Bulls for their Super Rugby season, says it was fitting that his last game for...
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Blitz Boks hoping that home advantage makes a difference at Cape Town Sevens.
The Cape Town Sevens gets underway at the Cape Town Stadium tomorrow, and the Blitzboks have named an unchanged squad for the tournament. There had been concern about the fitness of Justin Geduld, but he made it through training this week to be included in Neil Powell’s team. Rosko Speckman says...
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Mfundo Ndhlovu pushing for place in Blitzbok setup
After a good performance for the SA Academy team in Dubai, 21-year-old Mfundo Ndhlovu is training with the BlitzBoks this week and may be included in the final squad for this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens. Ndhlovu, who played in Hong Kong and Paris last season, says he is happy to be back playing...
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Toyota Cheetahs host Connacht in Guinness Pro 14 this weekend
The Toyota Cheetahs host Ireland side Connacht Rugby on Saturday (1 December 2018). The sides meet in the Guinness Pro 14 this weekend at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Kick-off for that game is 17:00pm. The Cheetahs go into this encounter a confident side after picking up their second…
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Blitzbokke keen to start season as Brown plays decade season in Dubai after almost retiring.
Former Springbok Sevens captain Kyle Brown believes the success of any team at the Dubai leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is the ability of the team to bring the curtain down, on their pre-season and finally get on to the field of play. Brown says the team is relishing the prospect of...
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Kolisi admits ill-discipline cost Springboks
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says ill-discipline and a smarter Wales side cost them dearly in their 20-11 defeat at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff Saturday night. Kolisi gave credit to Wales for executing their plan on the day. The win for Wales was their fourth consecutive one over the...
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Ill-discipline cost Springboks as Wales outsmart them admits Kolisi
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says ill-discipline and a smarter Wales side cost them dearly in their 20 - 11 defeat at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff last night (24 November 2018). Kolisi gave credit to Wales for executing their plan on the day and emphasised that they are headed in the…
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Bulls to appoint Super Rugby coach and announce Schalk Brits signing soon.
Blue Bulls high performance manager Xander Janse Van Rensburg has confirmed that the Bulls are finalizing the appointment of their Super Rugby coach. The Super Rugby job at the Bulls has been vacant since the departure of John Mitchell to become assistant coach for England. Super Rugby assistant...
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Erasmus praises Springbok
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus praised his team for the gutsy last gasp come-from-behind 29-26 victory over France in Paris last night. While far from being their best performance, Erasmus says they learnt crucial lessons from their one point defeat against England last weekend and it was them on...
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