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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on LINE UP CONFIRMED FOR 2015 VODACOM CUP
Sixteen teams, split into two sections of eight each, will contest the 2015 Vodacom Cup, with defending champions GWK Griquas heading up a strong South Section and the Welwitschias from Namibia back in the competition. Joining the five-time champions from...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens want to consolidate top spot
Photo: Marc Sing Key The HSBC Sevens World Series continues in New Zealand with round four taking place in Wellington on Friday and Saturday and crucial points on offer. Current World Series log leaders South Africa will be aiming to go one step further and...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toulon vs Sharks Teamsheets
Photo: @AntonGeyser Date: Thursday, 5 February 2014 Time: 21h00 (GMT+1) 22h00 (CAT) Venue: Stade Mayol, Toulon, France The teams: Toulon: 15 Juan-Martín Hernández, 14 Josua Tuisova, 13 Bryan Habana, 12 Jimmy Yobo, 11 David Smith, 10 Nicolas Sánchez, 9...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Women’s Team to Play Italy in RBS 6 Nations 2015 Opener
Ireland Women’s Coach Tom Tierney has announced his first RBS 6 Nations team for the 2015 Championship opener against Italy in Florence on Friday night. There are six uncapped players named in the match day squad – Leinster’s Hannah Tyrrell will...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Shark side to face Toulon
Photo: @howzitjax RUGBY MASTERS PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY Toulon vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Thursday, 5 February 2014 Time: 21h00 (GMT+1) 22h00 (CAT) Venue: Stade Mayol, Toulon, France 15. SP Marais 14. S’bura Sithole 13. Waylon Murray 12. Heimar Williams 11. Lwazi...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Centres Burrell and Joseph start in Cardiff
Luther Burrell and Jonathan Joseph form a new-look midfield partnership as England recall four British & Irish Lions for Friday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales at the Millennium Stadium (kick-off 8.05pm, live on BBC 1). Dan Cole starts at...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sevens Wellington fans set for carnival weekend
Photo: Marc Sing Key Sevens Wellington 2015 is shaping up for a sensational holiday weekend with all 16 teams in town, the stadium pitch in tip-top condition, final touches to costumes underway and the team behind the tournament confident it will be another...
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Feb 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Experienced England for Wales clash
Nick Easter and quartet of Lions return for Wales in Cardiff In-form Danny Cipriani and Jonathan Joseph also retained by Lancaster Harlequins No 8 Nick Easter is among 25 players recalled by Stuart Lancaster for the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales in...
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Feb 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby statement – Grobler banned for two years
WP Rugby can confirm that lock Gerbrandt Grobler tested positive for a banned substance during the 2014 Absa Currie Cup tournament. Up until now, given the sensitive nature of the allegations, WP Rugby was unable to comment on the matter. However, as of this...
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Feb 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah Team announced for friendly with Griffons
The Toyota Cheetah will be playing in a pre-season practise session/match against the Griffons on Wednesday, 4 February at 16:00. The match will take place at Old Greys in Bloemfontein. The Toyota Cheetah team is as follow: No. Position name 1...
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Feb 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Super Refs for Round 1
SANZAR has announced the match officials for the first week of Super rugby, starting on 13 February 2015. When Crusaders play the Rebels of Melbourne in Christchurch on Friday, 13 February, Nick Briant is the referee. His whistle will set 2015 Super Rugby in...
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Feb 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings Official Statement on Luther Obi and Sylvian Mahuza
EP Rugby can confirm that both Luther Obi and Sylvian Mahuza are currently at the EP Kings. “When EP Rugby engaged with Obi and Mahuza via their agent, Jaco du Plessis, we were told that neither player had a valid players’ contract in place,” said EP...
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Feb 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee to leave WP Rugby for Japan at the end of 2015
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Coetzee, 51, will join Japanese club, Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers, having decided to put pen to paper this week. “I have always said that I would make an announcement once I had made a decision about my future and my...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 02/02/15
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography DHL Stormers locks Eben Etzebeth and Manuel Carizza could both miss the start of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Etzebeth (chest injury) and Carizza (shoulder) both suffered injuries in Friday’s 39-31 pre-season...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on HODGSON TO MISS START OF FORCE SEASON
Captain Matt Hodgson will miss the beginning of the of the Western Force’s season after suffering a hamstring injury in the team’s 38-19 win over the Asia Pacific Dragons in Perth on Saturday. Hodgson underwent scans over the weekend, confirming a...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales name their side to play England
Warburton to win 50th cap against England Captain Sam Warburton will win his 50th cap against England on Friday evening as he leads a Wales side that contains two changes from the XV that beat South Africa in their last outing. Warren Gatland has named his...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland name 38 Player Squad for first two rounds of RBS 6 Nations Championship
The Ireland coaching staff has named a 38 player squad for the first two rounds of the RBS 6 Nations Championship. The squad had been reduced through injury as well as a number of Wolfhounds returning to their provinces. “Jack Conan and Michael Bent did...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on St Stithians Rugby Festival Fixtures 2015
TIME DATE TEAM TEAM 09h45 Thu 02 Apr St Andrew’s vs St Alban’s 11h00 Thu 02 Apr PBHS vs Wynberg 12h15 Thu 02 Apr Windhoek vs Clifton 13h30 Thu 02 Apr St Stithians vs Schoonspruit Invitation 14h45 Thu 02 Apr Helpmekaar vs Michaelhouse 16h00 Thu 02 Apr...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Big names back in contention for Australia
Shannon Walker has been named in an extended 14-man squad for the Wellington Sevens by Australia coach Geraint John, ending a 12-month absence with a foot problem. Powerful loose forward Jesse Parahi missed the HSBC Sevens World Series rounds in Dubai and...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Underwood inclusion excites Middleton
Liam Underwood has been named in an extended 13-man squad for the next two tournaments on the HSBC Sevens World Series, after recovering from concussion-related issues. Underwood did not feature in the first three tournaments in Australia, Dubai and South...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pumas name their Vodacom Cup squad
The Mpumalanga Rugby (PTY) Ltd is proud to announce their 2015 Vodacom Cup squad. These players, with the exception of Lambert Groenewald, who is a loan player from the Emirates Lions are all contracted players for the Steval Pumas. John-Wessel Bell (JW) –...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pumas Injury Update
Photo: Hennie Homann The team physiotherapist, Luzahn Louw said that the following players are awaiting medical clearance: Uzair Cassiem (loose forward) – recovering from a burst elbow bursa operation. He’ll see the specialist latter today for final...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pumas appoint Vodacom Cup coach
Image was supplied by Eunice Nieuwenhuys The Mpumalanga Rugby (PTY) Ltd has made a final decision with regards to their coaching staff for the first half of the year. They proudly announced late last week that MJ Mentz will be the head coach for the...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Reds support St.George Foundation with charity match against Crusaders
The St.George Queensland Reds today announced its final pre-season match against the Crusaders at Ballymore Stadium will be a charity match, in support of the St.George Foundation. With one of the oldest rivalries in Super Rugby, hallmarked by the epic final...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY FANS INVITED TO BE PART OF FORCE’S 10TH SEASON
The Western Force is inviting all rugby supporters to be a part of its milestone 10th season in the Asteron Life Super Rugby competition. Tickets are now on sale for the Western Force’s eight blockbuster home matches with the fixtures to...