SA Rugby
Blue Bulls (28) 54 / 22 (15) Golden Lions (Final Score)
The Vodacom Blue Bulls and Xerox Golden Lions did battle in the Currie Cup 2017 at
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Lions (3) 17 / 25 (15) Crusaders (Final Score)
The Emirates Lions and Crusaders did battle in the Super Rugby 2017 final at
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa at 16:00 SA Time (14:00 GMT, Sunday 02:00 NZ Time).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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WP (10) 34 / 19 (12) Pumas (Final Score)
DHL Western Province and the Steval Pumas did battle in the Currie Cup 2017 at
DHL Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa at 13:00 SA Time (11:00 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Sharks (17) 41 / 3 (3) Griquas (Final Score)
The Cell C Sharks and Tafel Lager Griquas did battle in the Currie Cup 2017 at
Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban, South Africa at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Celtic Rugby and the South African Rugby Union have today confirmed that the Toyota Cheetahs and the Southern Kings will join an expanded Guinness PRO14 tournament in time for the upcoming 2017/18 season.
A long-term strategic agreement has been signed by both parties which will allow the participation of two South African franchises in the renamed Guinness PRO14 Championship.
The agreement means that the Championship will take place across the northern and southern hemispheres and marks the first phase of expansion as the Guinness PRO14 becomes a truly global tournament.
This move will contribute to the drive for ever higher standards that we demand across the tournament and provide greater resources to our clubs who will compete in the most testing environment the Championship has ever created.
We can also reassure supporters across the Championship that all current home and away Derby games have been protected – these fixtures are sacrosanct to the tournament and those tribal rivalries are just one element of what makes the Guinness PRO14 so special.
With a new format, new teams and new audiences the Guinness PRO14 – which leads World Rugby statistics for Positive Play – will hit even greater heights in 2017/18.
Lions (10) 44 / 29 (22) Hurricanes (Final Score)
The Emirates Lions and Hurricanes did battle in a Super Rugby 2017 semi-final at
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa at 14:30 SA Time (12:30 GMT, Sunday 00:30 NZ Time).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Crusaders (10) 27 / 13 (6) Chiefs (Final Score)
The Crusaders and Chiefs did battle in a Super Rugby 2017 semi-final at
AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Griquas (20) 45 / 51 (26) Blue Bulls (Final Score)
The Tafel lager Griquas and the Vodacom Blue Bulls did battle in the Currie Cup 2017 at
Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley, South Africa at 19:30 SA Time (17:30 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Stormers (3) 11 / 17 (9) Chiefs (Final Score)
The DHL Stormers and Chiefs did battle in a Super Rugby 2017 quarter-final at
DHL Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa at 17:00 SA Time (15:00 GMT, Sunday 03:00 NZ Time).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Lions (3) 23 / 21 (14) Sharks (Final Score)
The Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks did battle in a Super Rugby 2017 quarter-final at
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa at 14:30 SA Time (12:30 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Crusaders (17) 17 / 0 (0) Highlanders (Final Score)
The Crusaders and Highlanders did battle in a Super Rugby 2017 quarter-final at
AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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FS Cheetahs (17) 47 / 12 (7) Sharks (Final Score)
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Cell C Sharks did battle in the Currie Cup 2017 at
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa at 17:00 SA Time (15:00 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Brumbies (16) 16 / 35 (15) Hurricanes (Final Score)
The Brumbies and Hurricanes did battle in Super Rugby 2017 Quarter-Finals at
GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australia at 11:35 SA Time (19:35 AEST, 21:35 NZ Time, 09:35 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs are set for September start up north
It is understood a deal to expand the Pro12 to 14 teams from next season has been agreed.
The South African sides Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings will join the league after losing their Super Rugby status.
The 6-year deal is likely to benefit the league to the tune of an extra £6m per season from the South African Rugby Union and additional television income.
All elements of the deal have been agreed and, once legally ratified, could be formally announced next week.
The new Pro14 league will kick-off in the first week of September and will comprise 2 conferences of 7 teams. Each conference will have 1 Scottish side, 1 South African side, 1 Italian side and 2 each from Wales and Ireland.
Sharks (10) 10 / 27 (13) Lions (Final Score)
The Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban, South Africa at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Bulls (21) 33 / 41 (22) Stormers (Final Score)
The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa at 15:05 SA Time (13:05 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Force (26) 40 / 11 (6) Waratahs (Final Score)
The Western Force and Waratahs did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
nib Stadium, Perth, Australia at 11:45 SA Time (17:45 AWST, 19:45 AEST, 09:45 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Hurricanes (7) 31 / 22 (12) Crusaders (Final Score)
The Hurricanes and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Chiefs (13) 28 / 10 (10) Brumbies (Final Score)
The Chiefs and Brumbies did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
FMG Stadium (Waikato Stadium), Hamilton, New Zealand at 07:15 SA Time (17:15 NZ Time, 15:15 AEST, 05:15 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Sunwolves (14) 48 / 21 (21) Blues (Final Score)
The Sunwolves and Blues did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, Japan at 05:05 SA Time (12:05 Japanese Time, 15:05 NZ Time, 03:05 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Kings (12) 20 / 21 (3) Cheetahs (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Toyota Cheeaths did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Rebels (19) 29 / 32 (10) Jaguares (Final Score)
The Melbourne Rebels and Los Jaguares did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia at 11:45 SA Time (19:45 AEST, 06:45 Arg Time, 09:45 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Highlanders (21) 40 / 17 (5) Reds (Final Score)
The Highlanders and Reds did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 17:35 AEST, 07:35 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Stormers (19) 52 / 15 (10) Sunwolves (Final Score)
DHL Stormers and the Sunwolves did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
DHL Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa at 19:30 SA Time (17:30 GMT, Sunday 02:30 Japan Time).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Bulls (10) 30 / 31 (22) Kings (Final Score)
The Vodacom Bulls and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Waratahs (10) 27 / 40 (25) Jaguares (Final Score)
The waratahs and Los Jaguares did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia at 11:45 SA Time (19:45 AEST, 09:45 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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The Cheetahs and the Kings will not play Super Rugby in 2018. SA Rugby confirmed the news on Friday, with the Cheetahs having agreed to a settlement.
Both the Kings and the Cheetahs agreed that they would be seeking other international opportunities, with a move to the Pro12 in Europe reportedly an option.
The Cheetahs had an agreement in place to play Super Rugby until 2020, but the board of the franchise decided on an amicable settlement with SA Rugby.
“The board of the Cheetahs has reviewed the team’s future and is extremely positive about the prospect of appearing in alternative international competitions,” Cheetahs CEO Harold Verster said.
“It will be an exciting challenge for our players, supporters and commercial partners and will be the start of a new chapter for rugby both in our region and in South Africa. Also, it will allow the Cheetahs to carve out a new and prominent place on the rugby map in South Africa as well as internationally.”
Brandon Thomson to return to Scotstoun
Stormers fly-half Brandon Thomson will return to Glasgow Warriors on a permanent contract ahead of the 2017/18 season, subject to medical.
The 22-year-old impressed during a short loan spell earlier this year and will return to Scotstoun on a two-year deal within the next couple of months.
Thomson played three times for Glasgow and scored a try on his debut against Ulster.
He can play at fly-half and full-back and has scored 26 points for the Stormers in seven Super Rugby appearances.
Thomson has also represented South Africa U20 at the Junior World Rugby Championship and has played for Western Province in the Provincial Cup and Currie Cup.
His current Stormers teammates Huw Jones and Oli Kebble will also join this summer and other additions to the squad include Adam Hastings from Bath, Callum Gibbins from the Hurricanes, Lelia Masaga from the Chiefs and Samuela Vunisa from Saracens.
Brandon Thomson said: “I’m very excited to be heading back to Scotstoun. I really enjoyed my short stint there earlier in the year and I’m looking forward to many more good times.
Lions (35) 94 / 7 (0) Sunwolves (Final Score)
The Emirates Lions and Sunwolves did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesbur, South Africa at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT, Sunday 00:15 Japan Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Cheetahs (17) 34 / 40 (26) Stormers (Final Score)
The Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa at 15:05 SA Time (13:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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South African teams Cheetahs and Southern Kings are set to join the Pro12 as early as September 2017.
The two sides are expected to be cut by South African rugby union authorities from Super Rugby on Friday, 7 July as the southern hemisphere competition is reduced from 18 to 15 teams.
That will pave the way for them to join teams from Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Italy in a 14-team league.
The new format is set to start for the 2017-18 season.
Celtic Rugby Limited – which governs the Pro12 – Cheetahs, Southern Kings and the South African Rugby Union have all been contacted by BBC Wales Sport but declined to comment.
Teams will play on a home and away basis but what has yet to be agreed is the format of the competition, whether it will be played as one 14-team league or more likely two conferences of seven.
There has been speculation the South African sides could play some of their home matches in the United Kingdom, with Saracens’ Allianz Arena mooted as a potential venue.
Jaguares (20) 30 / 31 (14) Kings (Final Score)
Los Jaguares and the Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina at 15:05 SA Time (13:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Sharks (10) 17 / 30 (17) Bulls (Final Score)
The Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban, South Africa at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Springboks (16) 35 / 12 (9) France (Final Score)
The South African Springboks and France did battle in The June Internationals 2017 at
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa at 17:00 SA Time (15:00 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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The Vodacom Blue Bulls added more silverware to their impressive trophy cabinet with overall victory at the Beachcomber World Club 10s in Mauritius on Sunday.
The Beachcomber 10s trophy will sit proudly alongside three Super Rugby trophies and 23 Currie Cup winners’ medals at Loftus Versfeld after some excellent play from the Blue Bulls.
In the final, the Pretoria based franchise beat the Toyota Cheetahs 26-7, using smothering defence and good options from turnover ball to create opportunities and frustrate their opponents in a hugely physical contest.
Fullback Duncan Matthews opened the scoring in the final when he ran on to a well-weighted grubber by scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl.
After the halftime hooter sounded, it was the Bulls who kept probing. Wing Sibhale Mxwane made a good break from deep and produced a deft offload to the supporting Shaun Adendorff, who went in for the score.