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Oct 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ray Williams wins prestigious IRB Award
Ray Williams (ball carrier) pictured here coaching in 1956 Pioneering rugby coach and dedicated administrator Ray Williams has been named as the 2014 winner of the prestigious Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service as a mark of the significant positive...
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Oct 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Gripping Absa Currie Cup final expected
Photo: Anton Geyser #1891Man: In an era before major stadium construction, fan seating at Newlands Rugby Stadium was made up of basic wooden benches. The first official match played at Newlands was on Saturday 31 May 1890 between Villagers and Stellenbosch....
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Oct 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on WP Change one for the Final
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography DHL Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has kept the changes to a minimum for Saturday’s 2014 Absa Currie Cup Final clash against the Xerox Golden Lions at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h00). In the only change to the...
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Oct 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Final: Western Province v Golden Lions
DHL Western Province may enjoy the home-ground advantage but the Xerox Golden Lions hold the upper hand in the Vodacom Rugby Stats App ahead of their Absa Currie Cup Final at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. The Team vs Team feature on the Vodacom Rugby...
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Oct 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Border u21 side to defend relegation
TEAM SHEET COMPETITION: Under u21 Currie Cup A Division TEAM: Border Bulldogs u21 OPPOSING TEAM Eastern Province VENUE: BCM Stadium DAY: Friday TIME: 18:00 DATE: 24/10/2014 TEAM ...
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Oct 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions side announced for epic Newlands battle
Photo: Anton Geyser Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to take on DHL Western Province for the 2014 Absa Currie Cup final, taking place in Cape Town this Saturday. Ackermann has once again opted for consistency, making...
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Oct 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Varsity Shield fixtures 2015
The 2015 Varsity Shield fixtures were released as follows: All times are South African (GMT+2). Round One 2 February 2015 UWC v UKZN Impi UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town 16:45 2 February 2015 TUT Vikings v UFH Blues TUT Stadium, Pretoria 19:00 Bye/s: Wits...
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Oct 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT SEEKS RISING REDEMPTION IN SEMI-FINAL SHOWDOWN
The Perth Spirit will use a mix of Western Australian club and Super Rugby experienced players to tackle the unbeaten Melbourne Rising in the semi-final of the inaugural Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) this Saturday. The Rising’s claimed the...
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Oct 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings U21 team announced to fight for promotion
Eastern Province Kings U21 head coach, Ryan Felix, has named his team to take on the Border Bulldogs U21 team in East London on Friday evening in the battle for the right to play in the A division of the ABSA Currie Cup U21 Competition next year. The EP Kings...
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Oct 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on The Winner of the Investec match ball signed by the All Blacks is…
Ryan Jordan is the lucky Rugby 15 reader who won a match ball signed by the All Blacks who played in the 2014 Rugby Championship courtesy of Investec. Congratulations!!! Photo: Rugby Original post:...
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Oct 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on WP vs Lions Preview
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography WP and the Lions will contest the Currie Cup final at Newlands on Saturday. The fans can expect a real battle from undoubtably the top two sides in this years Competition. The Lions are playing a very balanced game and could...
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Oct 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on England announce 33 players for QBE Internationals
Seven Bath players included in 33-man party Chris Robshaw retains captaincy Semesa Rokoduguni is among three uncapped players named in England’s 33-man squad for the 2014 QBE Internationals against New Zealand, South Africa, Samoa and Australia. Chris...
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Oct 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on PE Metro Sub Union declare candidate list for EPRU elections
The Eastern Province Rugby Union’s PE Metro Sub Union has declared their candidates list for the upcoming elections which will take place on the 29th of November 2014. Speaking at a press conference today PE Metro Sub Union President, Stag Mitchell,...
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Oct 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Name Squad
The Ireland management team has named a squad of 37 players for the forthcoming GUINNESS Series which features Tests against South Africa, Georgia and Australia. The selected squad, captained by Paul O’Connell, features five uncapped players including...
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Oct 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on MICHAEL CHEIKA NEW QANTAS WALLABIES HEAD COACH AS SPRING TOUR SQUAD IS ANNOUNCED
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography The Australian Rugby Union today announced NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has been appointed Qantas Wallabies head coach on a three year contract, effective immediately. Cheika’s appointment follows Ewen McKenzie’s...
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Oct 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Dubai Sevens Fixtures
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Time: Local time (Dubai) – Check your local listings Fixtures 1. 05 Dec 2014 – 09:00 South Africa 0 – 0 Portugal Pool D 2. 05 Dec 2014 – 09:22 Wales 0 – 0 Canada Pool D 3. 05 Dec 2014 –...
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Oct 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks improve rankings total
New Zealand’s last-gasp win over Australia in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup match in Brisbane sees the world’s number one team improve their position at the top of the IRB World Rankings by 0.55 of a point. The All Blacks are now on 93.15 points – 2.74...
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Oct 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales Squad named for Autumn Series
Forwards: Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Paul James (Bath Rugby), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Richard Hibbard (Gloucester Rugby), Emyr Phillips (Scarlets), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Alun Wyn...
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Oct 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU Academy Programme continues to flourish
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) Academy Programme continued to flourish in its second year of operation with several players making their presence felt in the Absa Under-19 and Under-21 B Division finals last weekend, helping their teams to secure...
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Oct 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Prince Harry joins teachers learning to coach rugby as part of England Rugby’s All Schools programme
Prince Harry today joined teachers and student volunteers for a training session to remember at Eccles RFC in Greater Manchester, alongside Women’s Rugby World Cup winner Sarah Hunter. This was Prince Harry’s second visit in his role as Patron of All...
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Oct 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on 2014 Maori All Blacks squad named
The Māori All Blacks squad to take on Japan next month was named in Wellington today and features 11 new caps. The team will be captained by Chiefs midfield back Charlie Ngatai with Tasman loose forward Shane Christie as vice-captain. While New Zealand Rugby...
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Oct 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad for MyRepublic Northern Tour
Photo: Anton Geyser Strong side picked for Tests against USA, England, Scotland and Wales The All Blacks selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox have selected their squad for the four-Test MyRepublic Northern Tour against the USA, England, Scotland...
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Oct 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Scottish Squad named for Autumn test series
FORWARDS: Adam Ashe (Glasgow Warriors), Johnnie Beattie (Castres), Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Blair Cowan, Geoff Cross (both London Irish), Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford (both Edinburgh Rugby), Chris Fusaro (Glasgow Warriors), Grant Gilchrist CAPTAIN...
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Oct 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Final Officials named
Photo: Ruby Wolff Craig Joubert will take charge of the Absa Currie Cup final between DHL Western Province and the Xerox Golden Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday, with Jaco Peyper and Pro Legoete named as the assistant referees. Legoete has also been tasked...
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Oct 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Leopards are the APC Champs
The Leopards on Saturday showed nerves of steel in the national Amateur Provincial Championship final against Emerging Western Province in Potchefstroom for a 33-30 victory and the title. The Amateur Provincial Champions are crowned each year following a...
