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Jul 22, 14 •
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General News, Premier Schools •
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Comments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools KES vs Jeppe Derby
Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries from South Africa’s top rugby schools, which are broadcast live on SuperSport from April to August....
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Jul 22, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Folau back for Brumbies Semi-Final showdown
NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made two changes to the starting line-up for the team’s must-win home Semi-Final against interstate rivals the Brumbies this Saturday night (7.30pm) – New Zealand Time at Allianz Stadium. After resting him in the...
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Jul 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Kicking Coach for EP Kings
The Eastern Province Kings have signed Henning van der Merwe as their new kicking coach. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that Van der Merwe, 28, had been signed until the end of the 2017 season. “Henning comes with a great track record, having coached...
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Jul 21, 14 •
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General News, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on St Stithians Rugby Golf Day with Joost and Naas
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Jul 21, 14 •
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Jul 21, 14 •
2537 Views •
General News, International, RWC 2015 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women suffer RWC injury blows
The Springbok Women suffered a big blow on Monday with lock Nomathamsanqa Faleni and centres Marithy Pienaar and Ziyanda Tywaleni being ruled out of the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup due to injury. Faleni suffered a knee injury at training last week, while...
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Jul 21, 14 •
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Club Rugby, General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Back to Business for EPRU Referees
The Eastern Province Rugby Referees Society will return to adjudicating Eastern Province Rugby Union club matches from today, after EPRU cancelled all club games last weekend over the poor treatment of referees. Eastern Province Rugby Union President, Cheeky...
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Jul 21, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Over 33 000 tickets snapped up for Tahs semi
With their opponents now confirmed as Australian derby rivals the Brumbies, the NSW Waratahs have sold over 33,000 seats for Saturday’s Asteron Life 2014 Super Rugby Semi-Final at Allianz Stadium (7.30pm). Tickets went on public sale last Wednesday and the...
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Jul 21, 14 •
2801 Views •
Craven Week, General News, School •
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Comments Off on Glenwood Rugby
Day 1 and 3 of the U18 Craven week held in Middelburg, saw The KZN team play two different styles of their game, on day 1 the KZN team looked dangerous with the likes of Morne Joubert and Tristan Blewett, whilst No.8 Jaco Coetzee was excellent with ball in...
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Jul 21, 14 •
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Craven Week, General News, School •
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Comments Off on Glenwood Rugby
Day 2 of the U18 Craven week held in Middleburg saw the KZN team go up against a tough Pumas side, with Glenwood Boy Jaco Coetzee captaining this game. The start of the first half saw the KZN team show great skill and strength, with the second half underway...
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Jul 21, 14 •
5089 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, Europe, General News, Heineken Cup •
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Comments Off on Former Ireland Assistant Coach joins London Irish
London Irish are delighted to announce that they have secured the services of former Ireland Assistant Coach Mark Tainton for the 2014/15 season. The former Bristol fly half previously worked with England before coaching Ireland for 10 years, working...
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Jul 20, 14 •
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General News •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas clinch Absa Currie Cup promotion
The GWK Griquas will play in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this season after outplaying the SWD Eagles 57-12 (half-time 31-0) in their vital qualifying match at Outeniqua Park in George on Saturday. The dominant Griquas scored their bonus try before...
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Jul 20, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Off to Christchurch for the Cell C Sharks – Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers Review
The Cell C Sharks will face their second opponent from New Zealand’s South Island in as many weeks when they travel to Christchurch for a Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders on Saturday. The Durbanites progressed to the final four of...
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Jul 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Big wins in Women’s Interprovincial Series
The Leopards, Free State and Griquas on Saturday succeeded in building momentum in Section 2 of the SARU Women’s Interprovincial Series as they delivered solid performances to earn back-to-back victories in the competition. The Leopards and Free State, in...
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Jul 20, 14 •
4213 Views •
Craven Week, General News, School •
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Comments Off on Star attraction Curwin Bosch
The dust has just settled on one of the most unique Craven Weeks to date. The star of the show? A talented, young and commanding flyhalf. Curwin Bosch is humble and has kept his head level and his feet on the ground. I spoke to the Craven week star on a huge...
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Jul 20, 14 •
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General News •
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Comments Off on WP win U18 Girls South Sevens Interprovincials
Western Province on Saturday won the SARU Girls Under-18 South Sevens Interprovincial competition in Uitenhage in style with a resounding 43-0 victory in the final against Boland. The victory marked their fifth successive win in the series which started on...
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Jul 20, 14 •
5286 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Super Rugby, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Interview with Referee Rasta Rasivhenge
We can’t play the game without them. By far more influencial than the players themselves. Ask the Sharks in 2007 or the Springboks in 2011. I caught up with Rasta Rasivhenge. Why would someone be a referee? So who is Rasta? Rasta is a referee who was...
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Jul 20, 14 •
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Craven Week, General News, School •
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Comments Off on Coca-Cola Hero Of The Day at the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week
Lem Massyn from the Golden Lions is the Coca-Cola Hero of the day for day 5 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week The Golden Lions finally found some form on day 5 of this year’s U18 Coca-Cola Craven week and some of the form can be contributed to a fantastic...
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Jul 19, 14 •
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Craven Week, General News, School •
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Comments Off on EP crowned top team at Coca-Cola Craven Week
Eastern Province on Saturday finished the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week as the unofficial champions for the first time in 37 years following a 25-7 victory against SWD in the final match at HTS Middelburg. The match concluded a successful Under-18 Coca-Cola...
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Jul 19, 14 •
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Craven Week, General News, School •
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Comments Off on Eastern Province beat South Western Districts in the final game of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week
Middelburg, 18 July, 2014. Eastern Province emerged as the unofficial U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week champions for 2014 after beating SWD 25-7 in final game of the week at HTS Middelburg on Saturday. Tradition demands that there is no real winner of the Craven...
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Jul 18, 14 •
2035 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on South African rugby gives back on Mandela Day
South African rugby, led by Springbok wing Bryan Habana, on Friday did their bit as part of the Nelson Mandela Day celebrations by helping uplift the community in Nyanga, east of Cape Town. Habana, the record holder for the most tries ever in Tests for the...
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Jul 18, 14 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on Amy Perrett becomes NSWs first female Premiership referee
Photo: Amy Perrett in action – Karen Watson Photography. Amy Perrett will tomorrow become the first female NSW referee to take charge of a Premiership match. Perrett (24) will make history when she takes charge of the Magners Shute Shield Round 17 match...
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Jul 18, 14 •
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Craven Week, General News, School •
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Comments Off on Coca-Cola Hero Of The Day at the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week
Keanu Vers from Eastern Province is the Coca-Cola Hero of the day for day 4 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week Keanu Vers is the second player from Eastern Province to be the Coca-Cola Hero of the day thanks to his brilliant run that set Athi...
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Jul 18, 14 •
2958 Views •
Craven Week, General News, School •
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Comments Off on All Cape main game and the Coca-Cola U18 Craven Week
It is going to be an all Cape main game at the 2014 U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week in Middelburg this year, with Eastern Province taking on South Western Districts in the week’s unofficial title game. When the fixtures for the final day were announced...
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Jul 17, 14 •
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General News, School, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on EP hosts U18 Girls Sevens Tournament
The Eastern Province Rugby Union will be hosting the national Girls U18 Sevens tournament this weekend at the Rosedale Rugby Stadium in Uitenhage. The tournament will host teamsof 12 girls each, representing Boland, Border, Border Country Districts,...
