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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Three starting debutants for DHL WP
DHL Western Province will kick-off their Absa Currie Cup title defence with three starting debutants in the team to face the Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday (17h05). Outside centre Pat Howard, left-wing Cheslin Kolbe and lock Gerbrandt Grobler will all...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Youthful look to Vodacom Blue Bulls for Currie Cup opener
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar included five Absa Currie Cup novices in his team to play defending champions DHL Western Province in Cape Town on Saturday in his team’s opening match of the 2013 competition. Travis Ismaiel, Tony Jantjies,...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Team announced to play Toyota Free State Cheetahs
The ABSA Currie Cup is once again upon us and MTN Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named his side for this Saturday’s opening match against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs. The match will kick off at 15h00, while gates at Ellis Park will open...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools u18 squad to face England u18 announced
South Africa Schools u18 coach Chris October on Wednesday announced his squad to face England in their opening International Under-18 Series clash on Friday at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town. Western Province and Paarl Gym No8 Rikus Bothma will lead the...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Lungelo Gosa of Selborne College
Q&A with Lungelo Gosa Selborne College mercurial incumbent Lungelo “Deuce” Gosa has had a great season so far in 2013. He is set for a great future. I took the time to catch up with this great young lad and asked him for a quick chat. 1. How...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on ABSA u21 / u19 Fixtures
ABSA u21 Currie Cup Fixtures August 2013 09 14:45 Leopards vs Sharks U21 Profert Olen Park, Potch Absa Under 21 Competition 09 16:30 Vodacom Blue Bulls vs MTN Golden Lions U21 Loftus B, Pretoria Absa Under 21 Competition 10 14:45 DHL Western Province vs...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Team announced for clash with Griquas
ABSA CURRIE CUP 2013 The Sharks vs Griquas Date : Friday, 9 August 2013 Time : 19h10 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Jason Jafta Assistant Referees : Rasta Rashivenga, Reuben Rossouw The Sharks 15. Odwa Ndungane 14. Sizo Maseko 13. Louis Ludik 12....
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers Kavaliers slaggereed vir Steval Pumas
Die Regent Boland Kavaliers moes noodgedwonge verander aan sy span vir eerskomende Saterdag se Absa Curriebeker weg-wedstryd teen die Griffons in Welkom, ná afloop van verlede Vrydag se nederlaag teen die Pumas op die Boland Stadion. In die voorry vervang...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP ready for World Club 7s
Western Province have announced a 12-man squad for the first-ever World Club 7s which is to be played at Twickenham on August 17-18, 2013. The eagerly-awaited two-day competition brings together, for the first time, clubs and provinces from the northern and...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools u18 team begins preparations for International U18 series
SA under-20 coach Dawie Theron and Stormers defence coach Jacques Nienaber offered valuable insights as the SA Schools team took the training field preparing for the International Under-18 Series starting on Friday, which features England, France and Wales....
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Glenwood High Have Final say in Maritzburg College Encounter
Green Machine Have Final say in College Encounter It was a battle of the big KZN schools this past weekend as Maritzburg College travelled down to Glenwood High to gain retribution for the loss against the Green Machine earlier this year. College looked...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Waylon Murray to play ABSA Currie Cup for Vodacom Blue Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) would like to confirm that former Springbok midfielder Waylon Murray has joined them with immediate effect and has signed a contract with the BBC till 31 October 2015. Clearance has also been received from Murray’s Super Rugby...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas Team To Play The Sharks on 9 August 2013
GWK Griquas team to play The Sharks on Friday 9 August 2013 at 19:10 at Growth Point Kings Park, Durban GWK Griquas: 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on School Rugby boys given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend
Schools boys given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend John Mitchell, ex All Blacks player and coach who is famous for guiding the Lions to Currie Cup Victory, will teach approximately 2 400 rugby players from 40 schools around South Africa about...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Auckland ITM Cup squad announced
Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has today named a 27-man squad for the 2013 ITM Cup. The squad boasts a strong contingent of players returning from Super Rugby duties alongside a number of exciting, young players. Hadleigh Parkes returns from a...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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School, School Rugby Results •
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Comments Off on Hoër Landbouskool Marlow Klop HTS Daniel Pienaar
MARLOW KLOP DP OORTUIGEND Hoër Landbouskool Marlow het Saterdag, 3 Augustus, met elf spanne rugby gespeel teen HTS Daniel Pienaar. Die wedstryde het in Uitenhage plaasgevind met beide skole se spanne wat goeie hardloop rugby gespeel het. In die hoofwedstryd...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Schools boys given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend
John Mitchell, ex All Blacks player and coach who is famous for guiding the Lions to Currie Cup Victory, will teach approximately 2 400 rugby players from 40 schools around South Africa about what it takes to ‘Power Through’ from school boy rugby to...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools: Outeniqua High School vs Noord-Kaap High School 10 August 2013
Next Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools Rugby Match: Outeniqua High School vs Noord-Kaap High School – Extreme Schools Rivalry Outeniqua High School will play Noord-Kaap High School in George on Saturday 10 August 2013 in the next Mutual &...
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Aug 5, 13 •
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General News, School, School Rugby Festivals, School Rugby Fixtures •
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Comments Off on Durban South Schools Rugby Festival 10 August 2013
DURBAN SOUTH SCHOOLS RUGBY FESTIVAL SATURDAY 10 AUGUST 2013 HOSTED AT WENTWORTH HARLEQUINS RUGBY CLUB Schools Participating PRIMARY SCHOOLS Gardenia Primary School; Collingwood Primary School ; Durban East Primary School ; Assegai Primary School ; Alipore...
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Aug 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kings congratulate Lions on Super Rugby inclusion
Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) president Cheeky Watson today congratulated the MTN Lions on securing their position in Super Rugby for 2014. “On behalf of the Southern Kings, I would like to congratulate the Lions on their inclusion in next year’s...
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Aug 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Richie Gray joins Springboks as breakdown consultant
The Springboks will utilise the skills of Richie Gray as breakdown consultant for the remainder of the Test season in 2013. Gray joined the Springboks at their training camp in Johannesburg on Monday and although he isn’t officially part of the Springbok...
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Aug 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Springbok Sevens gold medal winners
SARU President Regan Hoskins and CEO Jurie Roux on Monday both congratulated the Springbok Sevens team on their gold medal performance at the World Games in Cali, Colombia. Kyle Brown and his team clinched the gold medal late on Friday evening with a 33-24...
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Aug 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok women pipped by England in Nations Cup
The Springbok women suffered a heart-breaking 18-17 defeat against England in their second Nations Cup clash at the University of Northern Colorado in the USA on Sunday night with a late try denying them a victory. The match was initially scheduled to take...
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Aug 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State on top despite loss in Absa u21 Provincial Championship
There are no undefeated teams left in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championships, and with five teams having suffered only one defeat this far, there are no clear favourites either after four rounds of play. The MTN Golden Lions, Vodacom Blue Bulls and...
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Aug 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls, Golden Lions keep on winning in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship
The Vodacom Blue Bulls and MTN Golden Lions scored a third win in as many matches in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship and now top the log following good wins on the weekend, while KZN scored a convincing win in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The MTN...
