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May 29, 12 •
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“After long negotiations with Sias Ebersohn’ s agent Gerrie Swart, the Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd. and I have decided to release Sias of his 2013 contract with the Cheetahs,” said Naka Drotske head coach of the Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota...
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May 29, 12 •
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The Sharks are delighted to announce the signing of Francois Steyn, incumbent Springbok and Racing Metro centre, who makes a welcome return to Mr Price KINGS PARK by signing a three-year contract to play for The Sharks. Amid rumours and speculation doing the...
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May 28, 12 •
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Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer expressed his excitement at the upcoming international season as the national planning camp concluded in Durban today (Monday), with less than two weeks to go before the first Test of the Castle Incoming Tour 2012 against...
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May 28, 12 •
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Three players with Springbok Sevens experience have been named in the SA Barbarians teams to take on England in two mid-week matches during next month’s five match tour, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Monday. Current Bok Sevens star,...
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May 27, 12 •
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The Sharks made a massive stride in the South African Conference when they defeated the DHL Stormers in a superb derby in Durban on Saturday evening. The home side outscored their Capetonian visitors by three tries to two and while it looked like The Sharks...
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May 27, 12 •
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He made his mark on the opposition in last night’s Hurricanes v Rebels match at Westpac Stadium. Now the Hurricane’s management can announce that big-hitting forward, Motu Matu’u has signed up for the next year with the franchise. The Oriental-Rongotai...
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May 27, 12 •
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Thirty nine players have today been named for the Qantas Wallabies train on squad ahead of the 2012 international season. The Queensland Reds and Western Force members of the squad have assembled in Sydney this evening. They will be joined midweek by players...
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May 24, 12 •
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Two former Test players, Louis Koen and Pieter de Villiers, have been added to the Springbok management team as consultants for the forthcoming international season. The appointments were approved by the Executive Council of the South African Rugby Union at a...
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May 24, 12 •
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Players and coaches found guilty of assaulting referees should expect to be banned from the game for life, Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) said on Thursday. Mr Hoskins said he had written to SARU’s 14 provincial unions,...
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May 24, 12 •
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The Heineken Cup team, the Cardiff Blues Wales will be playing against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Saturday, the 4th of August in Bloemfontein. The game will be played in memory of Sir George Grey who would have been 200 years old this year. Sir George...
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May 24, 12 •
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Durban will be at the centre of South African Vodacom Super Rugby attention when The Sharks host the DHL Stormers in a crunch clash on Saturday evening. A lot is at stake for both these teams with the June break fast approaching and both still in the race to...
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May 24, 12 •
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Pat Lambie has been named in a Sharks side that shows changes to last week’s team that beat the Cheetahs as they face the Stormers’ challenge at Mr Price KINGS PARK this Saturday. Although he was originally named to play last week, Lambie was forced to...
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May 24, 12 •
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Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer will hold a fourth and final Planning Camp in Durban from Sunday, with 42 players across all five Vodacom Super Rugby franchises invited to attend. This will be the final opportunity for Meyer to work with the players before the...
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May 24, 12 •
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Ali Williams looks set to play his 100th Super Rugby game off the bench after he and fellow All Blacks Piri Weepu and Ma’a Nonu were relegated to the reserves for Saturday’s match against the Highlanders atEdenPark. In the wake of the All Blacks training...
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May 23, 12 •
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The Hurricanes host the Rebels at the earlier time of 5.30pm this Saturday at Westpac Stadium. The Rebels are coming off back to back wins against the Crusaders and the Force leading up to this clash. Meanwhile the Hurricanes will be seeking a win on home...
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May 23, 12 •
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Allister Coetzee today named the DHL Stormers team to take on the Sharks, at Mr Price Kings Park – Durban, on Saturday 26 May at 19h10. There is 1 injury enforced change and one positional change to the starting XV that beat the Waratahs last week, with...
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May 23, 12 •
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Morgan Piek – Converting narrow losses into victories is the order of the day in the Toyota Cheetahs camp. This session the Cheetahs have already lost six games within seven points. When one looks at losses with such a narrow margin, one cannot help but...
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May 23, 12 •
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The Chiefs, who are currently top of the New Zealand Investec Super Rugby conference, have announced their team to play the Bulls this Friday night at 7.35pm at Waikato Stadium. Friday nights match will be Chiefs co-captain Liam Messam’s 90th match for the...
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May 22, 12 •
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The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sport was reassured on Tuesday that the Southern Kings would participate in the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby competition. A delegation of the leadership of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) made a scheduled appearance...
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May 22, 12 •
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Over the past two weeks we have asked rugby fans on our Twitter and Facebook to share their choice of Springbok starting line-up for the upcoming Test series against England. After thousands of votes we can finally reveal that team today. *All injured players...
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May 22, 12 •
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Vodacom Bulls lock Wilhelm Steenkamp will start at lock in his side’s final Super Rugby tour match against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday. The 46-capped player will swop places with regular lock Juandré Kruger in the only change to the side that came up...
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May 22, 12 •
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The Springboks singing the National Anthem in Port Elizabeth ahead of their famous victory over the mighty All Blacks. Photo by Denese Lups /Rugby15. With the Heyneke Meyer due to name his first ever Springbok squad shortly for the Castle Incoming Tour...
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May 21, 12 •
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“This is a massively proud moment for me. To be recognised for your performances throughout the season is a dream come true especially when it’s in a European context. While I’m delighted with the recognition, an individual player is powerless without...
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May 21, 12 •
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A number of options for Vodacom Super Rugby participation in 2013 were discussed by a meeting of South Africa’s franchises and South African Rugby Union leadership in Johannesburg on Monday. SARU CEO, Jurie Roux, said: “It was a very positive meeting and...
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May 21, 12 •
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The prestigious award crowns an outstanding season for the full-back who started every one of Leinster’s nine European games as the Irish club triumphed in the Heineken Cup for an unprecedented third time in four years. Kearney succeeds teammate, Sean...
