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Jul 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ihaia West signs with the Blues
Hawke’s Bay Magpies and Maori All Blacks first five-eighths Ihaia West has signed with the Blues for the 2015 and 2016 Investec Super Rugby seasons. It has been a remarkable rise for the 22-year-old livewire who was without a Super Rugby contract at the...
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Jul 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs vs Sharks Teamsheets
Kick-off: -9h10 CAT Cell C Sharks Team 1. Dale Chadwick 2. Kyle Cooper 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Anton Bresler 5. Stephan Lewies 6. Marcell Coetzee 7. Jean Deysel 8. Lubabalo Mtembu 9. Jacobus Reinach 10. Tim Swiel 11. Lwazi Mvovo 12. Francois Steyn 13. J.P...
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Jul 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing end to Bok Women’s warm-up tour
The Springbok Women on Friday ended their Rugby World Cup warm-up tour on a disappointing note as they suffered a 46-8 defeat against Six Nations champions, France, in Marcoussis. The tour was made possible by a R2,3m grant by the National Lottery...
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Jul 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on HUGH MCMENIMAN CITED
Player: Hugh McMeniman Team: Force Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 5 July 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or striking. A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder or knee(s). Elapsed time in match...
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Jul 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Western Province undefeated at Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week
Western Province finished the 2014 Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week, held at Glenwood High School in Durban, as the top team after claiming a 29-14 victory over Border in a pulsating final match of a week full of entertainment and a display of South African...
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Jul 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions side to take on Rebels at Ellis Park
Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to take on the Rebels at Ellis Park on Friday evening. In the forwards Ackermann has opted largely for consistency, selecting the same front row and loose trio that faced the Bulls before the...
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Jul 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Charlie Hayter joins England Sevens
Hayter represented England in the first two rounds of the FIRA-AER European Series London Wasps centre Charlie Hayter has signed for England Sevens becoming a member of the centrally-contracted core group. The 25-year-old has been training with...
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Jul 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on ALL BLACK STAR CONTEMPLATES A FIRST FOR CHARITY
As Crusaders captain Kieran Read prepares to face the Blues tomorrow night, he is also contemplating having to turn up to training wearing a Blues jersey! Read is one of four Child Cancer Foundation ambassadors taking part in the One Day...
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Jul 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on NSW replacements confirmed
Michael Cheika has confirmed his eight-man bench for Sunday’s Round 18 Asteron Life Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders. The coach has opted six forwards, with scrumhalf Brendan McKibbin and wing Taqele Naiyaravoro covering the backline. The front row...
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Jul 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on NICK CUMMINS GRANTED EARLY RELEASE FROM AUSTRALIAN RUGBY CONTRACT
Australian Rugby Union and Rugby WA today announced Qantas Wallaby and Western Force winger Nick Cummins has been granted an early release from his contract to play Rugby in Japan at the end of the 2014 Asteron Life Super Rugby Season. The decision has been...
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Jul 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Western Province and Border play the main game of the U13 Coca-Cola Craven Week at Kings Park Stadium
The U13 Coca Cola Craven Week draws to a close today with the finals day’s play taking place at Kings Park stadium. The honour of playing in the last game of the day – the week’s unofficial final – has gone to Western Province and Border They were two...
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Jul 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Border, WP and Leopards dominate at Under-13 Coca Cola Craven Week
Teams from Border, Western Province and Leopards again dominated their opponents on Day Four of the Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week, being held at Glenwood High School in Durban. These strong showings on Thursday saw all three remain unbeaten at the event....
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Jul 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Fourie du Preez out for approximately six months
Fourie du Preez will miss the remainder of the South African season following an ankle injury sustained by the Springbok scrumhalf in last Saturday’s 55-6 Test victory over Scotland in Port Elizabeth. Du Preez left the field in the first half of the Test....
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Jul 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Five debutants named in Springbok Women’s squad to face France
Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Thursday named five debutants in his 23-member squad to face France in Marcoussis on Friday in the final match on their Rugby World Cup warm-up tour. The tour was made possible by a R2,3m grant from the...
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Jul 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Leopards looking to close gap on GWK Griquas
The Leopards return to action this week in the Absa Currie Cup Qualifying competition and will be aiming to close the gap on log leaders GWK Griquas with a good result at home on Saturday in Potchefstroom against the Down Touch Griffons. Griquas increased...
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Jul 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks keep sighs on top two – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Preview
Vodacom Super Rugby resumes in South Africa this weekend, with two pool matches remaining before the top six can set their sights on the playoffs. As it stands, the Cell C Sharks are assured of winning the South African Conference and will feature in...
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Jul 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Cheetahs in Bloem
Cheetahs vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 5 July 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Toyota Free State XV Stadium, Bloemfontein Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Australia) Assistant Referees: Marius Jonker, Francois de Bruin Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein 15. SP...
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Jul 3, 14 •
1942 Views •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues
Kieran Read, Dan Carter, Israel Dagg and Nemani Nadolo all return to the starting line-up for the Crusaders this weekend when they take on the Blues at AMI Stadium. They are four of six new faces in the starting fifteen. In the forwards, Ben Funnell...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Rugby World Cup travel sub-agents appointed by SA Rugby Travel
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) and SA Rugby Travel are pleased to announce that Edusport Travel and Makro Sports Travel have been appointed as official sub-agents to SA Rugby Travel for the sale of Rugby World Cup 2015 travel packages. The appointment...
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Jul 2, 14 •
1955 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women arrive in France with positive mindset
The Springbok Women arrived in France on Wednesday in a positive state of mind before their Test against the Women’s Rugby World Cup hosts in Marcoussis on Friday, which marks the final match on their World Cup warm-up tour. The tour was made possible...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Burger back on deck; Senatla on debut for DHL Stormers
Springbok flank Schalk Burger will captain the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby Derby at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05), whilst SA Sevens speedster Seabelo Senatla has been named on the bench. Burger missed his...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah team announced for battle with Sharks
The Boks are back and Saturday’s match between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Sharks promise to be a very exciting one. Come support the Toyota Cheetahs in their Vodacom SupeRugby home game. The match kicks off at 19:10 and gates open at 17:00. Supporters...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Prince Harry lends his support to England Women
Prince Harry is supporting England Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign To view the film, visit:http://youtu.be/Y8uZHYE8kf0 Today, Prince Harry joined the campaign to get behind the England Women’s Rugby team as they head to Paris for the Women’s...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on SANDF Rugby Week underway in Potchefstroom
The South African National Defence Force Rugby Week 2014 returned to Potchefstroom this year after an absence of eight years and kicked off at the Johann du Randt Rugby Stadium at the Army Support Base on Monday. Matches on the opening day saw strong starts...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions opt for consistency
Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to take on the Rebels at Ellis Park when Vodacom Super Rugby resumes in South Africa on Friday evening. In the forwards Ackermann has opted largely for consistency, selecting the same front row and...
