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Feb 28, 14 •
190 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
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Sekwati Primary School opens library to learners Star SA players involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) major Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to supply fully-stocked mobile...
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Feb 7, 14 •
1380 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
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It has come to our attention that individuals are making certain unfounded allegations and threats towards Rugby15 on various platforms in the social media and relating to the use of photographs. Some of our regular photographers, friends and rugby followers...
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Jan 25, 14 •
215 Views •
General News, International •
Johan Jonck •
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The Heineken Rugby Show Hosts & Legends – Will Carling, Scott Quinnell & Matt Dawson return to the Cabbage Patch Pub to discuss last weekend’s Heineken Cup matches. Scott tackles the weekend’s highs & lows in his breathless 30 Second...
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Jan 20, 14 •
511 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
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Loosehead prop Roy Godfrey has been named as FNB Madibaz captain for next month’s Varsity Cup rugby tournament ahead of Tuesday’s important warm-up game against the Free State Cheetahs. Godfrey will skipper the NMMU side for a second year running – his...
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Jan 15, 14 •
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General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Johan Jonck •
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The FNB Madibaz clipped the wings of the SWD Eagles with a 25-15 win in a pre-season friendly rugby match at Outeniqua Park in George on Tuesday evening. The Port Elizabeth-based team ran in five tries to the provincial side’s three in a fast-paced...
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Nov 26, 13 •
603 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
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The University of Johannesburg will be aiming to strengthen its position in tertiary rugby when its new-look sevens side runs onto the field for the Varsity Sports tournament in Camps Bay, Cape Town, on November 29. According to coach Freddie Grobler, only...
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Oct 26, 13 •
495 Views •
ABSA Currie Cup, ABSA Currie Cup News, General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
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The Absa Currie Cup will reach an exciting climax on Saturday when DHL Western Province host the Sharks at DHL Newlands. This competition has always been a symbol of pride and passion, steeped in history and traditional rivalry and this all culminates on...
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Oct 11, 13 •
426 Views •
ABSA Currie Cup F.Div, ABSA Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
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The 2013 Absa Currie Cup First Division will be breaking new ground as the final will be contested in the Lowveld for the first time. The Steval Pumas will host the EP Kings at the Mbombela Stadium on Friday which will be the second consecutive year...
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Oct 10, 13 •
332 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
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The Golden Lions traded their rugby boots for a kitchen knife when they were hosted to a sushi-making master class courtesy of Absa at The Cooking School in Bryanston on Tuesday. Lions captain Derick Minnie, Warren Whiteley and Chrysander Botha were...
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Sep 7, 13 •
630 Views •
General News, International, IRB, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
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A modification has been made to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol as it will operate in The Castle Lager Rugby Championship from today. It empowers the match referee to make his own ‘TMO calls’ from the stadium Big Screen. Up until now, the...
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Aug 25, 13 •
409 Views •
ABSA Currie Cup, ABSA Currie Cup News, General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
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The Absa Currie Cup Premier Division delivered another thrilling round of action this weekend as the home teams all failed to capitalise on their advantage, resulting in a full-house of away-wins. The Sharks pipped the Toyota Free State Cheetahs 18-15 in...
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Aug 25, 13 •
823 Views •
General News, International, IRB, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
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Leonardo Senatore of Argentina has been cited for alleged foul play during a Rugby Championship match at the weekend. Senatore is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship when he allegedly bit South African player...
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Aug 18, 13 •
875 Views •
General News, International, IRB, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
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Lourens Adriaanse and Piet van Zyl, who made his Test debut in June against Scotland in Nelspruit, have been added to the Springbok squad of 26 players that travelled to Argentina on Sunday morning. Van Zyl comes in for seasoned scrumhalf Fourie du...
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Aug 14, 13 •
1105 Views •
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The team is (Test caps in brackets): Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (98) 2. Andrew Hore (76) 3. Owen Franks (47) 4. Luke Romano (14) 5. Samuel Whitelock (41) 6. Liam Messam (23) 7. Richie McCaw (capt.) (116) 8. Kieran Read (51) 9. Aaron Smith (15) 10. Aaron...
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Aug 14, 13 •
810 Views •
General News, School, School Rugby Fixtures •
Johan Jonck •
1 Comment
South Africa will be showing its Human Spirit when a nation comes together for the Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day in aid of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Trust. The day is an extension of the Human Spirit as soccer and rugby, for the first...
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Aug 14, 13 •
659 Views •
ABSA Currie Cup, ABSA Currie Cup News, General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
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The Sharks vs Lions Date : Friday, 16 August 2013 Time : 17h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Ben Crouse Assistant Referees : Stuart Berry, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein The Sharks 15. Odwa Ndungane 14. SP...
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Aug 13, 13 •
945 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
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The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday thanked Paul Treu for his services to Springbok Sevens rugby and paid tribute to the contribution he had made to developing the seven-a-side game in this country. SARU President, Mr Oregan Hoskins, confirmed...
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Aug 13, 13 •
1373 Views •
General News, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18 •
Johan Jonck •
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The SA Schools team on Tuesday held their nerve in tight tussle against France at a cold and wet Outeniqua Park in George to secure a 17-13 victory and back-to-back wins in the International Under-18 Series. But while the players will be pleased with the...
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Aug 12, 13 •
898 Views •
ABSA Currie Cup, ABSA Currie Cup News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
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Allister Coetzee, the DHL Western Province head coach, has released an injury report ahead of this week’s Absa Currie Cup, Round Two preparations. Province, the defending Currie Cup champions, opened their 2013 campaign with a 24-24 draw against the...
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Aug 12, 13 •
1641 Views •
General News, International, School •
Johan Jonck •
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SA Schools coach Chris October made wholesale changes to his starting team to face France in the International Under-18 Series at Outeniqua Park in George on Tuesday as he looks to give all his players a chance to prove their worth. Only five players who...
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Aug 12, 13 •
734 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
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The Vodacom Blue Bulls sevens team that will participate in the World Club Sevens at Twickenham during 17 & 18 August 2013, will be available for media interviews at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday 13 August prior to their departure to London. The Blue Bulls...
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Aug 12, 13 •
455 Views •
ABSA U21 / U19 Currie Cup, ABSA u21 / u19 News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
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The KwaZulu-Natal Under-21 side’s impressive try-scoring abilities edged ahead of rivals DHL Western Province, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, Toyota Free State and MTN Golden Lions in a tightly contested Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship, but there is still a...
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Aug 12, 13 •
583 Views •
ABSA U21 / U19 Currie Cup, ABSA u21 / u19 News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
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The Vodacom Blue Bulls continued to lead the charge in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship this past weekend as they extended their unbeaten run to four matches, while DHL Western Province ended their losing streak. The Blue Bulls reigned supreme...
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Aug 12, 13 •
431 Views •
ABSA Currie Cup, General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
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Junior Springboks and Vodacom Blue Bulls flyhalf Handrè Pollard will train with the Vodacom Blue Bulls today and if all goes well, will be considered for their match against GWK Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Vodacom Blue Bulls team doctor Org Strauss...
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Aug 11, 13 •
530 Views •
General News, Womans Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
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The Springbok women completed their Nations Cup campaign on a disappointing note in Colorado in the early hours of Sunday morning as they suffered a 61-5 defeat against hosts, the USA, in the third and fourth-place playoff. Canada, meanwhile, defeated England...
