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Team Selection Notes England Round 1

1 decade ago by England Rugby

Eddie Jones’s first England selection contains three uncapped players on the bench, Paul Hill, Jack Clifford and Ollie Devoto, with one other new to the RBS 6 Nations – Jamie GeorgeDylan Hartley is...

Cheetahs launch 2016 jersey

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

The Toyota Cheetahs have finally launched their 2016 home and away jersey for the Vodacom Super Rugby series, returning to the traditional all-white Home strip.

Mapoe to return next week?

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Springbok Lionel Mapoe is set to play for his Emirates Lions team in their pre-season friendly next week against the Vodacom Bulls in Polokwane, after recovering fully from his injury.

Hugo to lead young Cheetahs side

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Lock Reniel Hugo will lead out a very young and inexperienced Toyota Cheetahs team to face the Vodacom Bulls in their pre-season friendly in Harare on Saturday.

Blitzbokke ‘close door’ on Wellington

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Blitzbokke coach Neil Powell has urged his players to “close that door” on Wellington ahead of the Sydney Sevens.

Lions set to mix and match

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Emirates Lions coach Johan Ackermann stepped out of the norm by not naming his teams for the warm-up double header against the Valke and Leopards at Barnard Stadium on Saturday.

Sevens ref apologises to Blitzboks

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Sevens referee Matt O’Brien has apologised to the Springbok Sevens team for his performance in last weekend’s controversial Wellington Sevens final.

Jones plays it safe in first England outing

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Eddie Jones unveiled an experienced team for his first match as England coach against Scotland in their Six Nations opener.

Ashton loses appeal against 10-week ban

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

England winger Chris Ashton has lost his appeal against a 10-week ban for eye-gouging that has ruled him out of the Six Nations championship, European Professional Club Rugby said on Thursday.

Eddie Jones is just a call away

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Eddie Jones left behind some pearls of wisdom for the Stormers despite departing after only two weeks in Cape Town, writes John Goliath.