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Jan 28, 13 •
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In his budget vote speech dated 06 April 2011, the MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Hon. D.A.M Kgothule said: “In our quest to promote social cohesion, nation building and sport tourism in the province we will annually host a soccer, rugby and...
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Jan 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bezuidenhout joins DHL Stormers on loan
Lions hooker Martin Bezuidenhout will join the DHL Stormers at the start of next week, as injury cover up front. With youngster Scarra Ntubeni (shoulder) having undergone surgery this week and Springbok Tiaan Liebenberg (back) still a few weeks away from...
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Jan 25, 13 •
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Western Force coach Michael Foley is confident new skipper Matt Hodgson and his army of lieutenants will be able to fill the leadership void left by Nathan Sharpe and David Pocock. Champion lock Sharpe, who captained the Force during their first six years,...
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Jan 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby expansion on the cards?
SANZAR boss Greg Peters has welcomed the International Rugby Board’s decision to shake up the Pacific Nations Cup this year by bringing in Canada and the US, nations on the shortlist for an expanded Super Rugby competition in 2016. The three SANZAR...
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Jan 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Russell would welcome Guildford up North
Doug Laing – Former Hawke’s Bay rugby coach Peter Russell would welcome star player Zac Guildford into his winning team in the north of England if the Magpies star loses his contracts with the Canterbury Crusaders and the New Zealand Rugby Union....
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Jan 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Lions
The Toyota Cheetah will take on the MTN Lions in a pre-season friendly match on Saturday, 26 January 2013 at 17:00 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Caylib Oosthuizen Torsten van Jaarsveld Rossouw de Klerk Lodewyk de Jager Francois Uys Marnus Schoeman Tertius...
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Jan 23, 13 •
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Sean Hutchison – Port Elizabeth. A warm up ‘game’ was played between the Southern Kings and Nelson Mandela Bay University today. The Kings went out to a 21-0 lead at half-time and ended up winning 28-12. It was treated as a...
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Jan 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Blues take unique approach to 2013 team poster
They’ve got a new-look team and a new coaching staff, now the Blues are taking a fresh new approach to their team poster ahead of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season. The Blues are teaming up with highly renowned graffiti and street artist Askew One to...
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Jan 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Five Big in the Bay double season ticket winners announced
Five lucky winners received two sets of rugby season tickets at an official handover at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium’s ticketing office today. The five winners, Hadriaan Roberts, Mandelinkosi Mdebuka, Albe Wessels, Brent Farndon and Edgar Hatushabe (who...
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Jan 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Steenkamp to see specialist – Bulls injury woes continue
Vodacom Bulls lock Wilhelm Steenkamp will miss the opening weeks of the 2013 season due to a shoulder injury, it was announced on Tuesday. Steenkamp will see a specialist on an AC tear and will be out of action for between four and six weeks. According to...
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Jan 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs and Lions forge new ties
The Free State and Lions rugby unions have forged new ties and agreed on mutual cooperation. During a conversation between Mr. Lindsay Mould, President of the Free State Rugby Union, Mr. Harold Verster, Managing Director of the Free State Cheetahs (Pty)...
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Jan 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hannes Franklin’s knee operation a success
Southern Kings Hooker Hannes Franklin’s knee operation has been a success. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said today that Franklin, who went in for surgery on Thursday last week (SUBS 17 January) after tearing his medial collateral ligament during...
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Jan 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Beale says he wants to play league
Wallabies five-eighth Kurtley Beale says a stint in rugby league might be in his future following a cross-code training session with NRL premiers Melbourne. The Rebels Super Rugby star hit the training paddock for the first time since Australia’s tour...
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Jan 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby All Stars side
We asked you to help us select the Super Rugby All Stars side. There’s was a tremendous response when choosing the best players in their positions ever to have played Super Rugby. We even had players such as the legendary Frenchman Serge Blanco and Philippe...
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Jan 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bok props Greyling and Kruger extend Bulls contracts
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is pleased and proud to announce that both Dean Greyling and Werner Kruger extended their BBC contracts till 31 October 2015 and will be available to play for the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls for the next three years....
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Jan 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Britz called up following Franklin’s knee injury
Conraad Johannes (Boetie) Britz has been called up to the Southern Kings squad following Hannes Franklin’s knee injury sustained during practice last week. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said today that Britz, who had been part of the larger training...
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Jan 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 11/01/13
DHL Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee has released an injury report ahead of his team’s pre-season camp in Hermanus next week. Coetzee had news on long-term injury casualties like Schalk Burger and Siya Kolisi and also those players that finished...
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Jan 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Habana signs three-year Toulon contract
DHL Stormers and Springbok wing Bryan Habana has signed a pre-contract agreement to move to French club Toulon after the close of the 2013 Super Rugby season. The three-year deal will see Habana make the move to the south of France as the 2013/14 Top 14...
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Jan 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tamati Ellison blow for Highlanders
The Highlanders will have to make do without All Black Tamati Ellison for most of the Super Rugby season. Ellison is recovering from pre-Christmas shoulder surgery and is expected to be out for up to six months. The 29-year-old midfield back tweeted that he...
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Jan 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby halftime break extended to 12 minutes
SANZAR on Thursday announced that halftime breaks for the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season would be extended to 12 minutes. SANZAR also confirmed the draw and all venues for the 120 regular season matches to be played in the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season....
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Jan 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Draw and all venues confirmed for Super Rugby 2013
Draw and all venues confirmed for Super Rugby 2013 Halftime breaks for 2013 season to be extended to 12 minutes SANZAR can today confirm the draw and all venues for the 120 regular season matches to be played in the 2013 Super Rugby season. The...
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Jan 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on A Force to be reckoned with?
The overhaul of the Emirates Western Force backline is complete with Waikato flyhalf Sam Christie claiming the final Extended Playing Squad contract for 2013. Christie, who is Australian-eligible through his Adelaide-born father, is the ninth new member to...
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Jan 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs' Wallabies back in training
The majority of the Waratahs’ Wallabies players reported back for club duty today, a week earlier than required. But there was no easing into things for the internationals, who joined the rest of the squad for a skills session before enduring a hill running...
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Jan 8, 13 •
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The majority of the Waratahs’ Wallabies players reported back for club duty today, a week earlier than required. But there was no easing into things for the internationals, who joined the rest of the squad for a skills session before enduring a hill running...
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Jan 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2013 Sharks Super Rugby squad
Fullbacks: Louis Ludik, Gouws Prinsloo, Riaan Viljoen. Wings: Lwazi Mvovo, Odwa Ndungane, JP Pietersen, Sibusiso Sithole. Centres: Meyer Bosman, Paul Jordaan, Wandile Mjekevu, Frans Steyn, Tim Whitehead, Heimar Williams. Flyhalves:...