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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL STORMERS team to play against WESTERN FORCE announced
23 March 2011 DHL STORMERS SIDE TO TAKE ON THE WESTERN FORCE ANNOUNCED Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Western Force at DHL Newlands on Saturday 26 March. Kick off is at 15h00, with the curtain raiser...
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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks aiming to end tour on a high
SA Under-20 captain Arno Botha on Wednesday said that the Baby Boks are determined to end their two week tour of Argentina on a high by securing consecutive victories over the Pumas U20 on Thursday when these teams meet up in the second international friendly...
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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on South African Schools 1st XV Rugby results for 21-27 March 2011 (WEEK3)
SchoolRugby 1st XV Results Week 3: CRAWFORD LONEHILL 10 (0) vs REDHILL 7 (0) [26 March 2011] DANIEL PIENAAR 7 vs OAKDALE LANDBOU 9 [26 March 2011] DE LA SALLE 45 vs ROOSEVELT HIGH 0. [23 March 2011] EG JANSEN 33 vs CENTURION 13 [24 March 2011] ERMELO HS 55 vs...
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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls to tackle the Lions
As one of South Africa’s most loved brands, the Vodacom Bulls rally all rugby supporters to get down to Loftus Versfeld for this weekends SuperRugby challenge against the Lions. The Bulls are undoubtedly one of South Africa’s most loved sports teams. As a...
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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Sharks to equal DHL Stormers tour record?
The South African record for Vodacom Super Rugby log points accumulated on tour stands at 16 and is held by the DHL Stormers, but The Sharks can equal this when they take on the Crusaders in a historic match at Twickenham in London on Sunday at 17h00. The...
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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on The threat of a hat-trick of home defeats for the Vodacom Bulls
It’s been nine years since South Africa’s most successful Vodacom Super Rugby franchise, the Vodacom Bulls, have had to endure three successive defeats at Loftus Versfeld. That disappointing run occurred back in 2002, when the Pretoria team fi nished last...
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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Can Joburg’s pride match the experienced Bulls?
The Lions will be aiming to tame a Vodacom Bulls team that boast double the amount of Vodacom Super Rugby caps when these sides collide at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday at 17h05. Flyhalf Elton Jantjies, No.8 Warren Whiteley and fl anker Joshua...
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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Backing the Toyota Cheetahs in Brisbane
The Toyota Cheetahs will have their best chance of winning back-to-back matches against Australian opposition when they take on the Reds at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday at 06h40 (RSA time). Out of the three traditional Australian venues, Brisbane is the city...
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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers to continue home run against Aussies?
Losing only two of their last home 10 games, the DHL Stormers clearly enjoy hosting Australian teams in Cape Town. They will be hoping for more of the same when they take on the Western Force on Saturday at 15h00 at DHL Newlands. However, the men from...
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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to face Crusaders at Twickenham
Coach John Plumtree today announced his Sharks team to face the Crusaders at Twickenham on Sunday 27 March. The match between the Crusaders and Sharks will be the first match to be played outside of the SANZAR countries of South Africa, New Zealand and...
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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on SARU Financial Results Announced
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) made a small operating profit – as per forecast – in a year of depressed revenues, the Union announced on Wednesday. SARU showed an operating profit of R1.4m for the 2010 financial year, although exceptional...
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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls pick Van der Westhuyzen to face Lions
Injuries and not recent form forced the hand of Bulls coach, Frans Ludeke, when he announced his side to play the Lions in a Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Zane Kirchner (shoulder) and Gurthrö Steenkamp (arm) was ruled out due...
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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on STEVE WALSH TO REFEREE LONDON FIXTURE
Steve Walsh will referee the Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Sharks at Twickenham on Sunday. As a result of the change in the match venue from Christchurch to London, Walsh, who refereed last weekend’s Six Nations clash between Scotland...
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Mar 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders v Sharks Twickenham clash gaining momentum as generosity pours in
Monday March 21, 2011 Issued by Stefan Curtis Dan Carter in action against the Sharks Plans for the Investec Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and the Sharks at Twickenham Stadium, which kicks off at 4pm on March 27, are firming up well. As well as...
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Mar 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on Bulls lock Bakkies Botha has been cleared on a charge of dangerous play
Bulls lock Bakkies Botha has been cleared on a charge of dangerous play after appearing before a SANZAR Judicial hearing at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Tuesday. Botha had been cited and charged with a breach of Law 10.4 (e), which relates to a dangerous...
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Mar 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on Grey College thrash Duineveld in Upington
Grey College toured the past weekend to Upington to play their first Rugby match of the year in a mixed Inter-School between Duineveld & Upington High School. The backline of Grey College was just too strong & fast for the Duineveld boys, big powerful...
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Mar 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on All Black star players invite all Super Rugby Fans and expats to join at Twickenham
McCaw, Carter and Williams have called on all Kiwi, Aussie and Bok fans to join them at Twickenham for the clash between the Crusaders and the Sharks!! The recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zeeland has touched the lives of many and this clash between 2...
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Mar 21, 11 •
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Comments Off on Bakkies Botha Judicial Hearing on Tuesday 22 March
21 March 2011 BAKKIES BOTHA JUDICIAL HEARING Bulls lock Bakkies Botha will face a SANZAR judicial hearing after being cited for dangerous play during the Super Rugby match against the Stormers in Pretoria last Saturday. The hearing, chaired by Advocate Jannie...
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Mar 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Four
The Pampas XV continued their unbeaten run in the 2011 Vodacom Cup and secured their fourth victory of the competition following their thrilling 32-29 win over the GWK Griquas in Kimberley. Man of the match – flyhalf Nicolaas Sanchez slotted six penalties...
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Mar 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks secure first tour win
The SA U20s secured their first victory on their three-match Argentinean tour following their 46-29 win over the Argentina U20s at the Lawn Tennis Club in Santiago del Estero on Saturday night. Both teams played an expansive and attacking brand of rugby and...
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Mar 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs injury woes continue
The Toyota Cheetahs made history on Saturday when they recorded their first Super Rugby victory on foreign soil since their inception to Super Rugby in 2006. The Toyota Cheetahs beat the Waratahs 23 – 3 in Sydney Australia. Unfortunately the victory...
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Mar 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on Club Rugby: Villagers v Hamiltons
It was the Derby between the oldest clubs in the country on a day where the thermometer only just missed the 40 degrees in Cape Town. The first half played out very even as the half time score suggests at 10-10. The second half was a one sided affair, when...
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Mar 19, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers deliver at Loftus
The DHL Stormers put in a great team effort to hand the Vodacom Bulls their second succesive defeat at Loftus Versfeld in the 2011 Super Rugby tournament. The final score was 13-23 in the favour of the boys from Cape Town. The Stormers took the lead early in...
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Mar 19, 11 •
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Comments Off on Affies 2nd XV too strong for Ben Viljoen
Ben Viljoen travelled from Groblersdal to Pretoria where they faced the second stringers from Affies in a stop start affair that saw Affies 2nd XV beat Ben Viljoen 21 – 12 after leading 10-3 at the break. The match was dominated by handling errors,...
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Mar 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks SA u20 team announced to play Argentina u20 on Saturday
Friday, 18 March 2011 Baby Boks SA u20 team announced to play Argentina u20 on Saturday Winger Wandile Mjekevu, centre Francois Venter and flanker Siya Kolisi who represented the Baby Boks during last year’s IRB Junior World Championship were on Friday...
