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Mar 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby celebrates Kieran Read’s 100th Investec Super Rugby match
All Blacks loose forward and Crusaders skipper Kieran Read tonight joined the exclusive club of New Zealanders to play 100 matches in Investec Super Rugby. Considered the best rugby player in the world, Read led the Crusaders out for what was also his 100th...
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Mar 28, 14 •
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Cell C Community Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on Barbarians plan ambush in Cell C Community Cup
THE rugby community of Mossel Bay will come to a standstill on Saturday when local side Barbarians host Kempston Old Selbornians in a Cell C Community Cup Pool A match that could well decide the fate of the two sides in this year’s tournament. ...
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Mar 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Festival of rugby for Mandela Bay in June
Nelson Mandela Bay will be hosting a festival of rugby in June, with Wales, Scotland and now the Bulls fixtures confirmed. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, said the match between the EP Kings and Wales – as a warm-up to the tourist’s two-Test series against the...
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Mar 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales v EP Kings showdown confirmed
A match between Wales and the EP Kings – as a warm-up to the tourist’s two-Test series against the Springboks – has been approved by the Executive Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU). The match will take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Reds vs Stormers teamsheets
Kick-off: 10:40 CAT REDS: Lachie Turner, Rod Davies, Ben Tapuai, Mike Harris, Dom Shipperley, Quade Cooper, Will Genia, Jake Schatz, Beau Robinson, Eddie Quirk, James Horwill (capt), Rob Simmons, Greg Holmes, James Hanson, James Slipper. Reserves: Saia...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions team to face the Griffons
Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has named his 22-man side to take on the Griffons at Bill Jardine Stadium on Saturday. Winter has opted to rest several players for the Vodacom Cup round four clash. In the forwards, both Sephatho Qinisile...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Cell C Community Cup, General News •
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Comments Off on Race heats up for Cell C Community Cup play-off spots
ROODEPOORT and defending champions Gap Management Despatch qualified for the Cell C Community Cup Easter play-offs on a drama-filled weekend of pool action, with a last-gasp draw in another match ensuring that the race to George will go right down to the...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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General News, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on Pukke and UCT set up final showdown
NWU-Pukke will host UCT in their first home FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International final after both teams secured semifinal victories on Monday night. The Potchefstroom outfit, who topped the standings after losing just one game all season, left...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks eager to capture first Hong Kong title
The Springbok Sevens will have an unprecedented sixth HSBC Sevens World Series Cup Final in their sights when the prestigious Hong Kong Sevens kicks off early on Friday morning (SA time). Only two points separate the Blitzboks and New Zealand at the top of...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Round 4 Preview
“Oupa” goes to Cradock and Thabo to Bill Jardine Half of the Vodacom Cup fixtures this week will take place at venues that can be described as “off rugby’s beaten track” as South Africa’s premier development competition continues to spread its...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Junior Bok hopefuls to kick off two-month JWC training camp
The process to select the SA Under-20 squad to represent South Africa at the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship in New Zealand will begin on Sunday when the expanded training group gathers in Stellenbosch for an intensive two-month training camp. The group,...
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Mar 27, 14 •
1977 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on Madibaz go down fighting in Varsity Cup semis
CAPTION: The Madibaz hoist lock Cameron Lindsay high into the air during a line-out in their semifinal game against NWU-Pukke in Potchefstroom on Monday night. Photo: Catherine Kotze/SASPA FNB NMMU came within striking distance of their FNB Varsity...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Hong Kong Sevens: Final squad news
The final squads have been declared by all 28 teams – 16 in the main Cup draw and 12 in the World Series qualifier – set to compete at the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on 28-30 March. Here we round up the squad ins and outs among the...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Hong Kong Fixtures
All times CAT (SA, GMT+2) March 2014 28 USA v Samoa Hong Kong Stadium 12:24 28 Canada v Portugal Hong Kong Stadium 12:46 28 Australia v Spain Hong Kong Stadium 13:08 28 Kenya v Sri Lanka Hong Kong Stadium 13:30 28 England v Argentina Hong Kong Stadium 14:42...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women ready to make their mark in Hong Kong
The SA Select Women’s Sevens team arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday ready to improve on their plate final victory at the Hong Kong Invitational on Friday, which marks their first international tournament of the year. The team will face Papua New Guinea and...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Bogeys, favourites and defending champions – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview
An Australian bogey side and an Aussie favourite, as well as the defending champions from New Zealand are awaiting the three South African Vodacom Super Rugby sides in action on Saturday. With two local sides enjoying breaks this weekend, round seven...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to take on the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium on Friday night. There is just one change to the team that beat the Melbourne Rebels two weeks ago. With Tim Perry nursing a hamstring strain, loosehead...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Goats for Goals: Four tries = 1 bonus point + 20 goats
The NSW Waratahs’ incentive to post points against the Sharks and the Stormers has grown, thanks to the generosity of team sponsor CMC Markets. For every point the Waratahs score on their two-match tour of South Africa, CMC Markets will donate one...
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Mar 27, 14 •
3982 Views •
General News, School, School Rugby Festivals, School Rugby Fixtures •
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Comments Off on Clifton Rugby Tour to Namibia 2014
CLIFTON FIRST RUGBY XV TO TOUR NAMIBIA Clifton’s First XV will embark on their first international rugby tour on Sunday 30 March to Namibia, where they will spend the week playing a total of four matches, the first against Windhoek High School on Monday...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks XV team play SWD Eagles
Date : Saturday, 29 March 2014 Time : 14h30 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Sizo Maseko 13. Sandile Kubeka 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Tonderai Chavhanga 10. Tim Swiel 9. Hanco Venter 8. Jacques Botes 7. Francois Kleinhans...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Freestate XV side named for clash against the Kings in Cradock
Toyota Vrystaat XV speel Saterdag, 29 Maart om 16:00 teen die OP Kings in Cradock. Toyota Vrystaat XV vs OP Kings ...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Treverton College Sport Festival Fixtures 2014
Saturday 29 March Time Field A Field B 09h00 SCC vs Treverton U19 10h00 [&hellip...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Leopards side named
COMPETITION: VODACOM CUP 2014 TEAM: LEOPARDS XV OPPOSING TEAM: VODACOM BLUE BULLS VENUE: LEEUDORINGSTAD RUGBY VELD DAY: SATURDAY TIME: 15:30 DATE: 29-03-2014 TEAM 15 Full back Oosthuizen SW SW...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues team named to face the Highlanders
Ma’a Nonu, Jerome Kaino and Hayden Triggs have all been promoted from the bench to start in a strong Blues team named to face the Highlanders at Eden Park on Saturday night. Head coach Sir John Kirwan has made five changes to the side that overcame...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs
Date : Saturday, 29 March 2014 Time : 17h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant Referees : Glen Jackson, Marius Jonker Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein 15. Lwazi Mvovo 14. Odwa...
