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        Sep 26, 13 •
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        Comments Off on All Blacks side to face Argentina
    
    
		The team is (Test caps in brackets): Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (102) 2. Andrew Hore (79) 3. Owen Franks (50) 4. Brodie Retallick (18) 5. Samuel Whitelock (45) 6. Liam Messam (24) 7. Sam Cane (10) 8. Kieran Read – captain (55) 9. Aaron Smith (19) 10....
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 26, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Sharks release a statement regarding Jake White
    
    
		With reference to media reports that surfaced yesterday pertaining to Jake White’s possible move to The Sharks, we would like to state the following: The Sharks CEO John Smit said: “Here at The Sharks we have a definite plan for our team. Could Jake...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 26, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Wallabies side to take on Bokke at Newlands
    
    
		Wallabies: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 James Horwill (c), 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 25, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Pumas side ready for the Falcons
    
    
		COMPETITION:CURRIE CUP FIRST DIVISION TEAM: STEVAL PUMAS OPPOSING TEAM: VALKE VENUE: BARNARD STADIUM DAY: FRIDAY TIME: 15:00 DATE: 27 SEPT 2013 PUMAS TEAM 15 Full back BEZUIDENHOUT, CARL 14 Right wing BELL, JW 13 Right centre SCOTT, ASHWIN 12 Left centre...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 25, 13 •
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		A fit-again Jesse Kriel will add another jersey to his Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 collection on Friday when he will play at flyhalf when his side takes on the Golden Lions Under-19s in Johannesburg. Kriel has regularly played at fullback and also at outside...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 25, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Visagie, Jantjies back for Bulls Under-21 side
    
    
		Jaco Visagie and Tony Jantjies are back for the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 side and will return to Ellis Park on Friday, this time to take on the MTN Golden Lions Under-21 team. Both played for the Vodacom Blue Bulls senior side in the Absa Currie Cup...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 25, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Sharks side to take on the Lions
    
    
		Golden Lions vs The Sharks Date: Friday, 27 September 2013 Time: 19h10 Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee: Jason Jaftha Assistant Referees: Jaco Kotze, Stefan Breytenbach Television Match Official: Johan Greeff The Sharks 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 25, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Boks name their team for Cape Town clash
    
    
		Jannie du Plessis and Morné Steyn will reach the special milestone of playing in their 50th Tests for South Africa against Australia at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday, as Adriaan Strauss and Fourie du Preez have been promoted to the Springbok starting...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 25, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Blue Bulls make 6 changes to their starting line up
    
    
		The recall of a fit-again Handrè Pollard, first starts to William Small-Smith and David Bullbring and returns for Sampie Mastriet and Marcel van der Merwe highlights the Vodacom Blue Bulls team announcement ahead of their Absa Currie Cup clash against GWK...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 25, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Johan Ackerman announces his side to take on the Sharks
    
    
		MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to take on The Sharks at Ellis Park this Friday evening. Ackermann has made just two changes to his starting side for the ABSA Currie Cup round eight clash. In the forwards, Chris van Zyl will...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 25, 13 •
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		Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on Western Province on Friday, 27 September at 17:05 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Gates open at 15:00. Heinz Winckler will provide entertainment on the...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 24, 13 •
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        Comments Off on EP Kings team announced to take on Border Bulldogs
    
    
		Darron Nell returns to captain the Eastern Province Kings First Division team that will take on the Border Bulldogs at the BCM Stadium in East London on Friday. Currie Cup Head Coach, David Maidza, said Siyabonga “Tiger” Mangweni would take up the vice...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 24, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Griquas coaching staff resign
    
    
		The Griqualand West Rugby Union can confirm today the resignation of Head Coach Pote Human and Assistant Coach Abré Minnie. Both will leave Griquas at the end of the Currie Cup. Human will coach the University of Pretoria from 2014 while Minnie will move to...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 24, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Springbok Experience set to ‘wow’ visitors, says Boks, VIPs
    
    
		World-class, state-of-the-art rugby museum opens at V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Springbok Squad and 30 former national captains attend star-studded event New attraction set to ‘wow’ rugby fans Springboks and former national team captains were united in...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 23, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Blue Bulls U19 hunt home semifinal as scramble continues
    
    
		The Vodacom Blue Bulls this past weekend worked themselves into a comfortable position to finish the round-robin stages of the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship as the top team as they delivered another scintillating performance to maintain their unbeaten...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 23, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Springbok medical update from Cape Town
    
    
		Three members of the Springbok squad are currently being treated for niggling injuries, but the medical team is hopeful they will be fit for selection to face Australia on Saturday at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. Gurthrö Steenkamp (AC joint), Flip van der...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 23, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Five teams in the running for semifinal spots in U21 Championship
    
    
		The Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship is expected to rise to a new level of competitiveness in the next few weeks as five teams battle it out for semifinal places with three rounds of pool matches remaining. Log-leaders DHL Western Province are in pole...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 23, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Springbok ticket & jersey giveaways on offer, from Absa for Newlands test match
    
    
		The Springboks are back on South African soil following an impressive tour of Australasia and will need all the support to help them over the final hurdle to claim the Castle Lager Rugby Championship title. South Africa’s pride will take on Australia in the...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 22, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Springbok squad named for Final home tests
    
    
		Pieter-Steph du Toit (lock) and Juan de Jongh (centre) have been recalled to the Springbok squad for the final two home Tests of 2013, against Australia and New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in the next fortnight. The 21-year-old Du Toit was...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 22, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Currie Cup First Division semi-finalists confirmed
    
    
		The EP Kings, SWD Eagles and Leopards this weekend all booked their semifinal berths in the Absa Currie Cup First Division alongside log-leaders, the Steval Pumas, with one pool round remaining. In a decisive weekend the EP Kings took a step closer to...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 22, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Sharks, WP continue to soar, Blue Bulls and Griquas struggle
    
    
		The Sharks and DHL Western Province this weekend strengthened their chances of home semifinals in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls and GWK Griquas continued their struggle to make their presence felt. With only three pool...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 22, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Border makes history in Women’s Interprovincial Series
    
    
		The Border Women’s team on Saturday earned their place in history by lifting the Women’s Interprovincial trophy for the first time since the competition’s inception in 2003. The team registered an emphatic 41-8 victory against defending champions...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 21, 13 •
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		The KwaZulu-Natal Duikers on Friday held their nerve to grind out a 29-26 victory against Griquas in Kimberley to reclaim the Central Amateur Provincial Competition title. With the team being crowned the 2011 champions, while the 2012 competition was rained...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 21, 13 •
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        Comments Off on Auckland Representative Results
    
    
		Women’s Provincial Championship Auckland Storm 18 (F Faamausili, D Taufateau, C Halapua tries, E Jensen 1 pen) Manawatu 13 Northern Region 2nd XV Competition Auckland B 19 (O Ai’i try, 1 con, 4 pen) Counties Manukau B 19 Auckland Juniors 31 (J Copeland, P...
    
    
 
   				
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        Sep 21, 13 •
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		The KwaZulu-Natal Wildebeest on Friday took top honours at the Southern Sub-Union tournament in Margate in style as they produced a scintillating performance to finish the competition on a memorable note. The KZN side entered the final against Eastern...