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Photo: @howzitJax Friday, 30 January 2015: On Thursday 5th February, 2015 the Cell C Sharks will play Toulon in a pre-season friendly at the Stade Mayol. The following players make up the touring squad to France: FORWARDS BACKS Bismarck du Plessis...
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Jan 30, 15 •
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The Perth Spirit squad has been named to take on Force ‘A’ this Saturday (31 January) at McGillivray Oval. The game (3.40pm kick-off) will act as the curtain-raiser for the Western Force’s second Asteron Life Super Rugby pre-season match against the...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Kelly Brown will lead a powerful Saracens team against the Blue Bulls in the Sanlam Challenge at Allianz Park on Saturday 31 January, KO 15h15. “We’re expecting a massive challenge from a team including 15 Springboks,” said the former Scotland captain,...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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The Boland Cavaliers will be hosting the DHL Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point this year, when they square off in their annual pre-season friendly next Saturday (7 February 2015). This match, between neighbours Boland Rugby and the DHL...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Photo: Etienne Burger The Emirates Lions and Lions XV sides will participate in two warm-up matches ahead of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby and Vodacom Cup tournaments. The matches against NWU-Pukke XV and the Leopards will be played at 15h00 and 16h40...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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The Crusaders will play their second pre-season game against the Hurricanes this Saturday afternoon. It is the sixth annual Tui Brewery pre-season game, formerly held in Mangatainoka and this year in Eketahuna. Crusaders Coach Todd Blackadder said the team is...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Melbourne Rebels backrower Sean McMahon and NSW Waratahs winger Rob Horne have signed new two-year contract extensions with Australian Rugby through until the end of 2017. The new deals mean both players will remain in Australia Rugby for the next three...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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NSW Waratah and Qantas Wallaby Rob Horne has ended speculation about his playing future; announcing he has committed to the NSW Waratahs for another two years. The deal, signed overnight with the ARU, will see Horne remain with Australian rugby until the end...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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The Asia Pacific Dragons have named six internationally capped players in their 24-man squad to take on the Western Force on their pre-season fixture this Saturday (31 January) at McGillivray Oval, Mount Claremont. The Dragons, coached by legendary All Blacks...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has named a 28-man squad for his side’s first pre-season match of 2015, with 11 players being given the opportunity to don the Queensland jersey for the first time. Former Queensland Under 16s Rugby rep...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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The Force has included its Wallaby contingent to take on the Asia Pacific Dragons in the club’s final pre-season fixture at McGillivray Oval this Saturday afternoon. Kick-off for the match is 5pm. Captain Matt Hodgson and No. 8 Ben McCalman, who were both...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Flanker Deon Stegmann will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday when they take on Saracens in a friendly match outside London. The Blue Bulls named their final travelling squad on Wednesday, just before departure to England. Regular captain Pierre Spies...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Photo: Etienne Burger The Toyota Cheetah will be taking on the Stormers on Friday, 30 January in a pre-season match in Cape Town. The game kicks off at 19:00. Willie Britz will lead the team as captain. The permanent captain for the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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The Western Force has included its Wallaby contingent to take on the Asia Pacific Dragons in the club’s final pre-season fixture at McGillivray Oval this Saturday afternoon (31 January). Kick-off for the match is 5pm. Captain Matt Hodgson and No.8 Ben...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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179 days after Bernard Foley kicked the decisive penalty goal to seal a maiden Super Rugby title for the NSW Waratahs, captains and coaches from each Australian franchise today gathered at Sydney’s iconic Opera House to launch the 2015 Asteron Life Super...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has announced a powerful line-up for Friday night’s friendly clash against the Cheetahs at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h00). As expected, Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will start in his...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Chiefs Head Coach Dave Rennie has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs and will continue to lead the Investec Super Rugby team for another two years. Rennie has enjoyed a very successful three years at the Chiefs, taking them to their...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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Photo: Anton Geyser The Lions have announced new deals for several players, including Marnitz Boshoff, Jaco Kriel and Warren Whiteley, ahead of the new season. Springboks Boshoff and Julian Redelinghuys join Whiteley, Kriel and Ruan Dreyer in renewing their...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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The game kicks off at 8:30pm Melbourne time Melbourne Rebels Cruze Ah-Nau, Paul Alo-Emile, Luke Burgess, Cam Crawford, Steve Cummins, Jack Debreczeni, Tom English, Colby Fainga’a, Scott Fuglistaller, Mike Harris, Bryce Hegarty, Scott Higginbotham, Mitch...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Star DHL Stormers lock Eben Etzebeth is likely to be unleashed on the Cheetahs in Friday’s pre-season clash at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h00). The powerhouse Springbok lock was rested from this past Saturday’s...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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South African referee Jaco van Heerden has been promoted to the Vodacom Super Rugby panel and will join five compatriots in the competition this year, SANZAR announced on Monday. Van Heerden, a Pretoria-born Advocate, will join local referees Stuart Berry,...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Durban born Waylon Murray has come a full circle after being offered a one year contract with the Cell C Sharks, having spent four years away from the team where his professional career all started. In 2005 he made his debut for the Cell C Sharks as a 19 year...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Ben O’Keeffe (left) and Jaco van Heerden (right) SANZAR has announced its referee squad for the forthcoming Super Rugby season with Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) and Jaco van Heerden (South Africa) promoted and in line for debut during 2015....
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Jan 24, 15 •
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The Force have defeated the Brumbies 31-21 in the opening trial match of 2015, in Perth on Friday night. The match was billed as an opportunity for injury returners, David Pocock and Scotty Sio, to stretch their legs. New comers Rod Iona and Sean Doyle were...
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Jan 23, 15 •
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St.George Queensland Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper will be sidelined for 10-12 weeks after suffering a fractured collar bone during a training session at Ballymore Stadium on Thursday. The 26-year-old playmaker, who was out for 16 weeks in 2014 due to an AC joint...
