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Apr 23, 18 •
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General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
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On a great day for the Pumas’ debutants, firstly their new sponsor on their chest, iCOLLEGE, and flyhalf Christopher Smit, they started their SuperSport Challenge campaign with a 36-18 victory over the Blue Bulls at the Nelspruit Rugby Club on Saturday....
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Apr 20, 18 •
241 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
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A host of new players, coaches and venues will again highlight the SuperSport Rugby Challenge in 2018, when this exciting and ground-breaking competition kicks off this weekend. It is the second year of this rugby extravaganza, which connects communities with...
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Apr 19, 18 •
241 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
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Pumas prop De-Jay Terblanche has been named at loosehead for the start of the season in his quest to overtake Francois Rossouw as the most capped Puma of all time. The Pumas kick-start their SuperSport Challenge campaign in Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium...
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Sep 22, 17 •
1844 Views •
ABSA Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
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The Pumas squandered a golden opportunity to record the best Premier Currie Cup season ever when they narrowly went down 33-32 to the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday afternoon. A fifth Currie Cup victory would have been the Pumas’ best result...
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Aug 10, 17 •
681 Views •
ABSA Currie Cup, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
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The Pumas staged a huge fight back against the Currie Cup champions, the Cheetahs, at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday afternoon and played some of their best rugby of the season during this period. The defending champions ran out 45-34 winners...
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Aug 29, 16 •
995 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
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After a poor performance lead to defeat against the Golden Lions this past weekend, the Boland Cavaliers will be looking to bounce back against the Pumas when the two sides meet in a Currie Cup Premier Division match at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on...
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Aug 24, 16 •
937 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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The Springboks arrived in Argentina late on Monday and immediately started with their preparations on Tuesday in Buenos Aires, where they will be based until Friday in the build-up to the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Pumas....
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Aug 17, 16 •
921 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
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The race to the playoffs in both the A- and B-Sections of the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial Competition is still wide open and most of the teams will have a lot to play for in the penultimate round of pool matches this weekend. Five of the six teams in...
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Aug 16, 16 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
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The Pumas will be buoyed by the fact that they were able to beat the Springboks at home in last year’s Rugby Championship as they take on South African in Nelspruit on Saturday. Argentina beat South Africa last year 37-25 in Durban, the first time the...
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Aug 16, 16 •
1024 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
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Steval Pumas physiotherapist Luzahn Louw has announced the team’s injured players from the 2nd round Currie Cup match against the Golden Lions this past Saturday. Several players are still awaiting results of scans, determining the severity of injuries. New...
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Aug 11, 16 •
911 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
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Dual captaincy will be shared by Ross Cronjé and Howard Mnisi during the Xerox Golden Lions Currie Cup campaign this year. The Lions take on the Pumas at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Kick-off is at 15:00. Nine seniors are away on Springbok duty while a...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
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The Steval Pumas have made a number of changes for their first Currie Cup Premier Division clash against the Cell C Sharks in Mbombela on Friday, with the most notable being the return of Super Rugby flyhalf Francois Brummer. Brummer returns from duty with...
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Jul 13, 16 •
1087 Views •
ABSA Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa •
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The Steval Pumas coaching staff has made several changes for its Currie Cup qualifying encounter against the Leopards at Mbombela Stadium this Friday at 19:00. De-Jay Terblanche will take-over the captaincy from Hugo Kloppers who moves to the bench. Rassie...
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Jul 5, 16 •
1103 Views •
Craven Week, General News, School, Youth Weeks •
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Thrilling start to junior Coca-Cola Youth Weeks in Paarl National Girls U18 Week starts on high note The Under-13 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Under-16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Weeks got off to a thrilling start at Paarl Gymnasium on Monday with a healthy mix of...
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Jun 22, 16 •
1750 Views •
Academy Week, Craven Week, General News, Grant Khomo Week, School, Youth Weeks •
nelio@15.co.za •
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Die Hoof Uitvoerende Bestuurder van die Mpumalanga Rugby Unie, Pieter Burger wens graag die volgende seuns en dogters geluk met hulle verkiesing tot die onderskeie Pumas rugbypanne. “Ek is baie trots op elke seun en dogter wat die provinsie gaan...
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Jun 18, 16 •
1005 Views •
ABSA Currie Cup, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
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Wedstryd: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas Toernoooi: Inter-Provinsiale Kwalifiserende Rondte Plek: Arborpark, Newcastle Afskop: 17:00, 18 Junie, 2016 WEDSTRYDVERSLAG: NEWCASTLE – Die feesatmosfeer in Arbor Park het beslis die besoekers uit die Laeveld...
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May 18, 16 •
1170 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
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Provincial Qualifier: Steval Pumas vs DHL Western Province Venue: Mbombela Stadium Date: 20 May 2016 Kick-off: 19:00 Steval Pumas’ head coach, MJ Mentz had to make only one forced change to his starting line-up after Simon Westraadt injured his shoulder in...
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May 7, 16 •
1020 Views •
ABSA Currie Cup, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
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Match: Steval Pumas v Windoek Draught Welwitschias Tournament: Currie Cup Qualifier, round 5 Venue: Hoërskool Ermelo, Ermelo Kick-off: 15:00, 7 Mei, 2016 ERMELO – The Steval Pumas and Windhoek Welwitschias couldn’t ask for better playing conditions...
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May 5, 16 •
1088 Views •
ABSA Currie Cup, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
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Curriebeker Kwalifisering: Steval Pumas vs Windhoek Draught Welwitschias Plek: Hoërskool Ermelo, Ermelo Datum: 7 Mei 2016 Kick-off: 15:00 MJ Mentz, die hoofbreier van die Steval Pumas het sy groep van 22 spelers bekend gemaak vir die vyfde rondte van die...
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Apr 20, 16 •
1005 Views •
ABSA Currie Cup, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
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Currie Cup Qualifier: Steval Pumas vs Boland Cavaliers Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit (Mbombela) Date: 22 April 2016 Kick-off: 19:00 Currie Cup Qualifier 2016 Head Coach of the Steval Pumas, MJ Mentz announced his 22 man squad for the third 2016...
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Nov 25, 15 •
1796 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
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Q: Your growth within the Bulls has been exceptional, joining the side during Currie Cup season in 2014 and establishing yourself as one of the top performers, what is it about the Bulls style you enjoy? A: It has been a great journey thus far but...
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Nov 3, 15 •
1534 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
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Match: SARU Inter Provincial Sevens Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Date: Friday and Saturday, 6 & 7 November 2015 First kick-off: 09:00 Friday, 08:00 Saturday Coaches of the three Pumas 7’s teams announced their group of players earlier today...
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Oct 26, 15 •
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ABSA Currie Cup, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
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The CEO of Mpumalanga Rugby Union, Pieter Burger, today announced the appointment of a new Manager: Amateur Rugby at the Mpumalanga Rugby Union (MRU) Mr Roelof Kotzé. The 47-year old Kotzé joined the Pumas last week and takes over the reins from Arrie...
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Oct 19, 15 •
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General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
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MBOMBELA STADIUM, NELSPRUIT The annual Mpumalanga Rugby Union Referee Association Awards was held on Saturday evening, 10 October. According to the MRURA Chairman, Steve Brits, these awards are given as recognition to decision makers on the pitch, after a...
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Oct 2, 15 •
1216 Views •
ABSA U21 / U19 Currie Cup, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
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A South African Rugby Union (SARU) Appeal Tribunal on Friday dismissed an appeal by the Mpumalanga Rugby Union (MRU) against their conviction for breaching Player Movement regulations in the Absa Currie Cup Under-21B competition. The MRU had appealed against...
