Archive for the ‘South Africa’ Category

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 7

    Aug 29, 11 • 3219 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 7

    The MTN Golden Lions ended the first round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division at the top of the standings after they saw off second placed The Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday. It was the Golden Lions’ sixth win from their first seven matches as they...

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  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 6

    Aug 21, 11 • 2391 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 6

    Photo by Andrew Schoeman/ Rugby15 The Vodacom Blue Bulls scored their first bonus point victory of the Absa Currie Cup season when they emphatically beat GWK Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday afternoon.   After that, DHL Western Province ended the MTN...

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  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 5

    Aug 14, 11 • 2374 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 5

    The MTN Golden Lions opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log with the halfway mark of the competition looming.   The team from Johannesburg remained the only unbeaten side in the competition after they beat the...

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  • Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 5

    Aug 11, 11 • 2068 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 5

    A replay of last year’s Absa Currie Cup final between The Sharks and DHL Western Province in Cape Town, as well as a battle to avoid last place on the log between the Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Ford Pumas in Nelspruit feature this weekend. Both DHL Western...

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  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 4

    Aug 8, 11 • 2249 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 4

    The MTN Golden Lions are the only unbeaten team left in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division following their victory at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday and defeats to The Sharks and DHL Western Province earlier during the weekend. GWK Griquas repeated their feat...

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  • Absa Currie Cup – Week 3 Round-up.

    Aug 1, 11 • 3074 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup – Week 3 Round-up.

    Photo by Mike La Grange. Thirty seven tries were scored during a high action weekend of Absa Currie Cup Premier Division action as DHL Western Province, The Sharks, the MTN Golden Lions and GWK Griquas all recorded bonus point victories. Adding the 33 tries...

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  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Round 1

    Jul 17, 11 • 2860 Views • Currie Cup Results, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Round 1

    The Sharks started the defence of their Absa Currie Cup title in emphatic fashion against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban on Saturday, while GWK Griquas almost caused an upset in Cape Town.   Three teams got their season off to winning starts – the...

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  • Regent Boland Kavaliers start Currie Cup with impressive victory over Border

    Jul 16, 11 • 2687 Views • Currie Cup Results, NationalComments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers start Currie Cup with impressive victory over Border

      The Regent Boland Kavaliers enjoyed a great start to the Absa Currie Cup First Division at the Boland Stadium in Wellington today with a very impressive 69-12 victory over the Border Bulldogs. The halftime score was 31-12 for the Kavaliers.   The...

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  • ABSA Currie Cup Results for 2011

    Jul 16, 11 • 4403 Views • Currie Cup Results, NationalComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Results for 2011

    July 2011 15 MTN Golden Lions 31 v 27 Ford Pumas Coca-Cola Park 19:10 16 DHL Western Province 26 v 26 GWK Griquas DHL Newlands 15:00 16 Toyota Free State Cheetahs 40 v 12 Platinum Leopards Free State Stadium 15:00 16 The Sharks 35 v 16 Vodacom Blue Bulls Mr...

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  • Stonehouse rumours false

    May 23, 11 • 2865 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Stonehouse rumours false

    This morning the the social media was a hype of activity with rumors that current Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse will be taking over the helm at GWK Griquas. To set the record straight, Jimmy Stonedhouse himself has rubbished the reports. Rumour had it that a...

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  • VODACOM Cup Finals review – Pampas XV from Argentina crowned champions

    May 15, 11 • 1800 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on VODACOM Cup Finals review – Pampas XV from Argentina crowned champions

    Vodacom Cup Review – Pampas XV Crowned Champions The Pampas XV are Vodacom Cup champions for 2011 after they secured a clinical 14-9 victory over the Vodacom Blue Bulls at the Profert Olen Park stadium in Potchefstroom on Friday night. The Argentineans...

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  • Vodacom Cup Preview of The Road To The Finals

    May 12, 11 • 1624 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview of The Road To The Finals

    Vodacom Cup Preview – The Final The Pampas XV, the only undefeated team in this year’s Vodacom Cup, will be hoping for one more victory in 2011 when they host the defending champions, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroom on...

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  • Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Review

    May 8, 11 • 2452 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Review

    The undefeated Pampas XV will compete in their first Vodacom Cup final next weekend after they defeated The Sharks XV 41-26 at Profert Olen Park in Potchefstroom on Friday. The Argentineans will host the defending champions, Vodacom Blue Bulls, after the...

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  • Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Preview

    May 5, 11 • 1859 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Preview

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls have selected an experienced side as they prepare for the daunting task of travelling to Kimberley on Saturday when they take on the joint most successful Vodacom Cup team yet, GWK Griquas, in a semi-final at GWK Park at 14h20. Eight...

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  • Vodacom Cup Quarter-finals Review

    May 1, 11 • 1472 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Quarter-finals Review

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls kept their Vodacom Cup title defence on track following their thrilling 28-26 quarter-final victory over the MTN Golden Lions at the Wits University on Saturday. The defending champions, who ended the season in fourth position on the...

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  • Vodacom Cup Quarter-finals Preview

    Apr 28, 11 • 1720 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Quarter-finals Preview

    The two finalists in the 2010 Vodacom Cup, the Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, have their work cut out for them if they want to replicate their achievements this season. Both these teams scraped through to the quarter-finals of the...

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  • Vodacom Cup Review – Round Eight

    Apr 17, 11 • 1514 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Eight

    The Pampas XV and DHL Western Province maintained their status as the only two unbeaten teams in the 2011 Vodacom Cup after both sides secured victories in the final round of league fixtures this weekend. The Argentineans ended the season in pole position on...

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  • Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Eight

    Apr 14, 11 • 1547 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Eight

    The defending Vodacom Cup champions, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, need one log point from their final league fixture, on Saturday in Pretoria against the SWD Eagles, to secure their place in the quarter-finals. Apart from the Vodacom Blue Bulls, the other...

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  • Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Seven

    Apr 7, 11 • 1777 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Seven

    It’s the penultimate round of Vodacom Cup league matches and while a few teams will struggle to make the quarter-finals, it’s make or break for seven provinces. At the top of the respective logs, GWK Griquas and the Pampas XV will be aiming to maintain...

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  • DHL WP name team to take on the Pumas

    Apr 6, 11 • 1489 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on DHL WP name team to take on the Pumas

    John Dobson , head coach of DHL WP, today named the team to take on the Pumas at DHL Newlands on Saturday 9 April. Kick off at 14h40. Gates open at 14h15. The DHL Stormers take on the Reds in the main fixture at 17h05. The team is as follows: 15. Conrad...

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  • Zandré Jordaan to lead Boland against Welwitchias

    Apr 6, 11 • 2110 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Zandré Jordaan to lead Boland against Welwitchias

    Boland 8th man Zandré Jordaan will captain his side on Friday against the Welwitchias. Here is the media release on the team in Afrikaans: “Die Boland Kavaliers se agtsteman Zandré Jordaan sal Vrydag met voorbeeld moet lei ná Boland Rugby se...

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  • Vodacom Cup Review – Round Six

    Apr 3, 11 • 1491 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Six

    The Pampas XV and DHL Western Province continued their unbeaten campaigns in this year’s Vodacom Cup after both South Section teams secured convincing “away” victories this weekend. The Argentineans recorded their sixth victory in the 2011 competition...

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  • Stick suspended for three weeks

    Mar 31, 11 • 1305 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Stick suspended for three weeks

    Eastern Province Kings fullback Mzwandile Stick was on Thursday suspended for three weeks after he attended a Judicial Hearing following his red card offence during a Vodacom Cup match against the MTN Golden Lions. Stick was red carded by referee Francois...

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  • MTN Lions Team and Naming Rights Announcement

    Mar 31, 11 • 2502 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on MTN Lions Team and Naming Rights Announcement

    Lions Professional Rugby is pleased to announce that the team is now officially called the MTN Lions. This follows the recent signing of a three-year sponsorship deal by the mobile operator of Lions Professional Rugby. The extension of MTN’s rights as...

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  • Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Six

    Mar 31, 11 • 2030 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Six

    Almost half of the 30-man SA U20 squad that recently returned from a three-match tour of Argentina will add a youthful boost to the Vodacom Cup this weekend as they represent their various provincial teams. Toyota Free State Cheetahs coach Pine Pienaar is...

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