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KZN set to play school rugby during soccer season

6 April, 2021 beet 1

It has been a very bleak year or so living with Covid. One of the few positive spin-offs is on the cards though. For the first time in a long time, just about every one of the KwaZulu-Natal top level rugby high schools have committed to playing rugby fixtures during the opening few weeks of the third term. …

Virsekerbeker Plate 2021 fixtures

5 April, 2021 beet 0
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SA u20 Academy Squad 2021

11 March, 2021 beet 0

The ball gets rolling for new SA Under-20 head coach Bafana Nhleko who has his first taste of  hands on national team leadership when a 41-man strong squad takes part in the first training camp from Wednesday, April 7 until Wednesday, June 30 at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport. By all accounts it is a very young squad with almost half still belonging to the under-19 age group and therefore being eligible for selection in 2022 as well.…

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Like father like son – test rugby players

17 October, 2020 beet 6

The Bledisloe Cup 2020 produced internationals debuts for All Blacks Blues players Caleb Clarke and Hoskins Sotutu. Both are sons of former test players. Here is a list of current players who’s fathers also played at the very top level.…

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Bulls u21 B-team would do compo justice

11 October, 2020 beet 0

An obvious talking point after two rounds of u21 competition is how good the Bulls are. Lots can be said of their preparation, particularly up front but also their player depth.…

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Two Saffas feature in Eddie Jones 2020 plans

5 October, 2020 Admin 1

Two South African born players David Ribbans (Somerset College) and Simon Kerrod (Pretoria Boys’ High School) have progressed from fairly humble beginnings as professionals in their home country to now be included amongst 12 uncapped players in England head coach Eddie Jones’ initial 28-man training squad ahead of a busy international window.…

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Does anyone else hate the cross-kick?

5 October, 2020 Admin 3

I cannot stand the cross-kick. I thought an overkill of rolling maul tries would be top of my list of plays that do not impress me but now I’m convinced it’s the cross-kick.…