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May 21, 13 •
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The Southern Kings team has remained relatively unchanged from their game against the Highlanders, with just one change in their starting line up as S.P Marais returns to the starting 15. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons said they had only made two...
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May 21, 13 •
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Due to a minor leg injury sustained by Chris Pollock, Steve Walsh will now referee the Chiefs v Crusaders Super Rugby match scheduled to take place on Friday 24 May 2013 from 7:35pm (NZST) at Waikato Stadium. Garratt Williamson has been appointed to referee...
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May 20, 13 •
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Southern Kings flanker Jacques Engelbrecht has been cleared for selection for the game against the Cheetahs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, while Andries Strauss’ shoulder injury has shown remarkable improvement. Director of Rugby Alan...
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May 20, 13 •
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There was a clean bill of health to the Vodacom Bulls squad that conquered the Highlanders on Saturday, but a number of players from that match is recovering from bruises and light strains, team doctor Org Strauss confirmed on Monday. The likes of Flip...
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May 19, 13 •
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Two rounds of relative disappointment were reversed this weekend as three of the four South African teams in action won their Vodacom Super Rugby matches against Australasian opposition. In the process the Vodacom Bulls moved up to second spot on the...
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May 19, 13 •
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Following last nights game against the Blues, Crusaders hooker Ben Funnell has suffered a minor medial ligament injury. Adam Whitelock has also incurred a knee injury. While Corey Flynn who was pulled from the starting line up has a tight...
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May 17, 13 •
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The DHL Stormers let down their supporters, and themselves, on Friday. So said a disappointed head coach Allister Coetzee after his team’s Super Rugby loss to the Rebels in Melbourne. The Stormers went down 21-30 to the Rebels at AAMI Park – their...
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May 17, 13 •
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Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday morning New Zealand time. Three changes have been made to the starting XV that played the Kings last weekend – all in the forwards. Jamie...
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May 17, 13 •
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The new era continues for the Blues with the announcement today of a new partnership to acquire a licence to operate the Blues franchise until 2020. The new structure is a limited liability partnership with Rugby Holdings Ltd (comprised of the three...
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May 16, 13 •
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The two local franchises in action on Saturday – the Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs – may be facing teams from opposite ends of the Vodacom Super Rugby log, but they will both have their work cut out for them. On Friday, the DHL Stormers and The...
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May 16, 13 •
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A number of experienced campaigners return to the Blues starting XV for Saturday night’s heavyweight clash with the Crusaders inChristchurch. 102 Test veteran Keven Mealamu has overcome a calf strain to start at hooker, while Culum Retallick and...
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May 15, 13 •
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DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee is hoping that a new-look loose trio will kick-start his team’s bid for victory in Friday evening’s Super Rugby clash against the Rebels in Melbourne (11h40 SA time). Regular hooker Deon Fourie will pack down in...
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May 15, 13 •
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The Crusaders face old rivals the Blues this weekend at AMI Stadium (Addington). The game takes place on Saturday 18 May with kick-off at 7.35pm Head Coach Todd Blackadder has announced the team to play the Blues with only one change to the team that...
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May 15, 13 •
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Die Toyota Cheetahs sê Saterdagaand, 18 Mei die Reds die stryd aan in ‘n Vodacom Super Rugby kragmeting in die Vrystaat Stadion, Bloemfontein. Die wedstryd skop om 19:10 af. Hekke open om 16:00 en Karlien van Jaarsveld tree na afloop van die wedstryd...
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May 15, 13 •
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It will be a special day for Vodacom Bulls stalwarts Pierre Spies and Mornè Steyn at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday when their team takes on the Highlanders in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash. Spies will play in his 100th Super match for his team, becoming the...
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May 15, 13 •
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The DHL Stormers have announced a team showing seven changes for their final Super Rugby match Down Under – against the Rebels at AAMI Park on Friday (kick-off 11h40 SA time). Two of the changes are injury-enforced, with Rynhardt Elstadt and Duane...
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May 15, 13 •
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A SANZAR Judicial Hearing conducted by Mr Terry Willis (Australia) has found the Stormers Team guilty of Misconduct under the SANZAR Code of Conduct following charges of insulting and offensive conduct towards Match Officials during the Stormers vs Hurricanes...
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May 15, 13 •
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Hurricanes coaches Mark Hammett and Alama Ieremia have decided to stick with the line-up from their final tour match against the Cheetahs this weekend. The Hurricanes have returned to New Zealand, after a two week trip to South Africa, to tackle Conference...
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May 14, 13 •
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Durban, 14 May 2013: With reference to an article that appeared in the Beeld Newspaper yesterday, The Sharks (Pty) Ltd would like to place on record the following: The Sharks strongly condemn this article, which borders on sensational and tabloid journalism....
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May 14, 13 •
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There is plenty of enthusiasm in the DHL Stormers camp ahead of their final Vodacom Super Rugby tour match Down Under – against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday. The Stormers are chasing a second tour triumph this weekend and assistant coach Matt...
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May 14, 13 •
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Force vs The Sharks Date : Friday, 17 May 2013 Time : 19h45 (Perth, Australia time) 13h45 (South African time) Venue : nib Stadium, Perth, Australia Referee : James Leckie Assistant Referees : Ian Smith, Damien Mitchelmore Television Match Official : Steve...
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May 13, 13 •
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There was better news on the injury front for the DHL Stormers on Monday, with hooker Deon Fourie being given until Wednesday to prove his fitness ahead of his team’s final Australasian tour match. The Stormers will end their tour against the Rebels on...
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May 13, 13 •
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Vodacom Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has been ruled out of this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld. It was hoped that Kirchner, who had a finger operation two months ago, would be fit to face the New Zealanders,...
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May 12, 13 •
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Western Province Vodacom Cup star Gerbrandt Grobler has flown to Australia to bolster the DHL Stormers’ forward resources, with back row stars Rynhardt Elstadt and Duane Vermeulen on their way home with knee injuries. Both Elstadt and Vermeulen limped...
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May 12, 13 •
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The Southern Kings bounced back in fine style in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament on Saturday to score a four-try bonus point win against the Highlanders at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, beating the New Zealand team 34-27 in what saved the...
