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Sep 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup reaches the halfway mark
The Absa Currie Cup competition will reach the halfway stage this weekend triggering a new sense of urgency among the teams to register victories or risk languishing at the lower end of the log. Only five points separate the first-placed Sharks and the...
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Sep 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Countdown begins to final stages in First Division
The countdown to the final stages of the Absa Currie Cup First Division will begin this weekend as the round-robin stages drops down to four rounds, which is set to spark the scramble for semifinal places. As things stand the Steval Pumas have a 13-point lead...
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Sep 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Johan Ackerman names his side for Kimberley clash
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the GWK Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon. In the forwards, Jacques van Rooyen will start ahead of CJ van der Linde, who drops to the bench. Robbie Coetzee is also promoted to...
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Sep 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks u21 team for Lions clash
Lions U21 vs Sharks U21 Date: Friday, 6 September 2013 Time: 15h00 Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee: Lusanda Jam Sharks U21 15. Sean Robinson 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13. Tyler Fisher 12. Garath Meikle 11. Alcino Izaacs 10. Robert du Preez 9. Stefan...
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Sep 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s team announced for Rugby World Cup Qualifier
Border prop Asithandile Ntoyanto will make her debut for the Springbok Women’s team against Uganda at the Buffalo City Municipal Stadium on Saturday, but caretaker coach Aslam Abrahams could still on Thursday name an experienced team for this crucial Rugby...
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Sep 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks u19 team to face the Lions
Lions U19 vs Sharks U19 Date: Friday, 6 September 2013 Time: 13h00 Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee: Gerrie de Bruin Sharks U19 15. Colin Willemse 14. Michael Cloete 13. Wion Robbertse 12. Nkululeko Marwana 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Jean-Luc du Plessis 9....
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Sep 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rory Arnold suspended for seven matches
GWK Griquas lock Rory Arnold was found guilty on Wednesday of contravening Law 10.4(m) following a biting incident in the team’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs last Saturday and has received a seven-match ban. He appeared...
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Sep 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the Lions in Kimberley
GWK Griquas team: 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nick Schonert 4. Patrick O’Brien 5. Victor Kruger ...
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Sep 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks side to take on WP
Western Province vs The Sharks Date : Saturday, 7 September 2013 Time : 19h10 Venue : Newlands, Cape Town Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Marius van der Westhuizen, Marc van Zyl Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein The Sharks 15. SP...
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Sep 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Coach Naka Drotske has named his team for Bulls clash
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday, 7 September at 17:05 at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria. Toyota Free State Cheetahs 15 Full back Daniller Hennie 14 Right wing Smit Riaan 13 Right centre Sadie...
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Sep 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks make five changes for Brisbane Test
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Wednesday announced a Springbok line-up showing three changes and two positional switches from the team that played in Mendoza for their third Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test of 2013, against Australia at the Suncorp...
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Sep 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY SWD EAGLES IN PORT ELIZABETH
The EP Kings team that will take on the SWD Eagles in their next ABSA Currie Cup First Division clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening remains relatively unchanged from the team that beat the Leopards 44 to 26 in Potchefstroom. EP Kings...
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Sep 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings happy with progress being made ahead of 2016 inclusion
The news that a sixth Super Rugby team from South Africa will take part in the tournament from 2016, boded well for the future of the Southern Kings, said Eastern Province rugby CEO, Charl Crous. “The inclusion of a sixth team from South Africa into the...
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Sep 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BLUE BULLS VISIT LEHLABILE SECONDARY SCHOOL
The Vodacom Blue Bulls are well aware of the importance of their fans. Some of the players joined a team from Absa and Saru to spend some quality time with eager boys and girls from the Lehlabile Secondary School. Monday morning’s assembly was one of sheer...
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Sep 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women on track for Rugby World Cup qualifier
Springbok Women’s captain Mandisa Williams said on Tuesday she was pleased with her team’s early preparations for their crucial Rugby World Cup qualifier against Uganda in East London on Saturday. According to Williams, the players are fully aware of the...
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Sep 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Strong starts for WP, Border in the Southern Amateur Provincial Competition
Western Province and Border on Monday registered strong starts to the Southern Amateur Provincial Competition in Saldanha as they played to convincing victories to establish themselves as early favourites in the competition. Defending champions, Western...
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Sep 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Boktown brings Human Spirit
Absa Boktown will be bringing the human spirit to Barnyard Theatre and Montecasino as the Springboks go in search of Rugby Championship glory this season. Bring the family for the festival of rugby with a hive of activity scheduled around the matches which...
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Sep 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Auckland team to face Counties Manukau
2013 ITM Cup Round 4 Wednesday September 4 Eden Park Kick-off 7.35pm Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made six changes to his side for tomorrow night’s round four clash with Counties Manukau at Eden Park (kick-off 7.35pm). “We’ve got three games in...
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Sep 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Bay of Plenty
Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson named his team to play Bay of Plenty on Thursday night. It includes five changes to the starting fifteen that beat Waikato last week. In the front row, hooker Marcel Cummings-Toone will get his first start for Canterbury,...
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Sep 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Seven out of seven for Blue Bulls u19
The Vodacom Blue Bulls continued to show their superiority over their opponents in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship this past weekend as they powered their way to a seventh consecutive victory to remain on top of the standings. A convincing victory...
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Sep 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Venter ready for Cheetahs
There was a green light for Francois Venter to train on Monday, but some other Vodacom Blue Bulls players were not so lucky. Mornè Mellett (stiffness in neck) and Jono Ross (concussion) will only train on Wednesday, Vodacom Blue Bulls team doctor Org Strauss...
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Sep 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP, Blue Bulls, Sharks u21’s stay ahead
DHL Western Province, the Vodacom Blue Bulls and The Sharks continued their dominance in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship this past weekend as they registered convincing victories to remain ahead of the pack. Western Province defeated the Toyota Free...
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Sep 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Border, Sharks host Women’s Interprovincial semifinals
Border and the Sharks this weekend secured their home semifinals in the A Division of the Women’s Interprovincial Competition, while Griquas and the Limpopo Blue Bulls cemented their places in the B Division final as the round-robin stages reached a close....
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Sep 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP the team to watch in Southern Amateur Provincial Competition
Western Province will have everything to play for at the Southern Amateur Provincial Competition in Saldanha in the next few days as they attempt to defend their title and extend their domination in SA’s amateur tournaments. The Cape-based union has been...
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Sep 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Leopards, Cavaliers take a knock, while Pumas march on
Defeats for the Leopards and Regent Boland Cavaliers in the Absa Currie Cup First Division this weekend dealt a knock to their campaigns, while the Pumas powered their way further ahead to remain in pole position for the top spot on the log. In the...
