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Apr 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on All eyes on Ellis Park – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview
The bulk of the attention will be on Ellis Park in Johannesburg this weekend, where the Lions are hosting the Vodacom Super Rugby table-topping Cell C Sharks in what could be a humdinger. It’s the only South African derby of round nine, where the...
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Apr 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR JUDICIAL HEARING: MICHAEL CHEIKA
SANZAR has completed an investigation into the alleged conduct of Waratahs’ head coach Michael Cheika during the Sharks v Waratahs match played at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on 29 March 2014. SANZAR has referred the matter for a hearing in accordance...
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Apr 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Paul Roos takes on Grey High School in the first game of the Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools 2014 Series
Paul Roos Gymnasium will play Grey High School at Markotter Field in Stellenbosch on Saturday 12 April, in the next Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools match, televised LIVE on SuperSport 1 at 14h15. Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series...
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Apr 10, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Israel Folau back for Waratahs to face Force
NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau will make his return to Asteron Life Super Rugby against the Western Force on Saturday, after being sidelined for two weeks with a throat injury. Fully recovered and ready to go, Folau makes his comeback as part of a...
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Apr 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks side announced for clash with Lions
Lions vs Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 12 April 2014 Time : 19h10 Venue : Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Marius van der Westhuizen, Stefan Breytenbach Television Match Official : Marius Jonker 15. Lwazi Mvovo 14. Odwa...
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Apr 10, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Cheetahs this weekend and has stuck with largely the same 23 players who beat the Lions last week. The only player who was not involved last week is Kieran Read, who returns to...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on Georgia tour for England Counties XV
ENGLAND Counties XV will play two matches against Emerging Georgia on their summer tour in June. The Counties XV, the representative flagship of community rugby in England, will play both matches at Georgia’s High Performance Centre in Tblisi, the first on...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Griquas name their side to take on the Valke
GWK Griquas team to play the Valke on Friday 11 April, 15h00 at GWK PARK, Kimberley Luxolo Koza was injured in training on Tuesday and will be unavailable , this delayed team selection as we needed to completely shuffle the team, we are also using this...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vrystaat Rugby ondersteun Credo
Foto: Cheetahs Rugby Sarel Pretorius, Lappies Labuschagne en Boom Prinsloo by ‘n klompie komberse wat die Cheetahs vir die projek skenk. Vrystaat Rugby ondersteun CREDO – Home of Hope en daag die rugby publiek uit om ook hierdie projek...
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Apr 9, 14 •
1809 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Injury blow for Springbok Sevens
Springbok Sevens forward Chris Dry will miss the last two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow and London as a result of the back injury he sustained in Hong Kong, the South African Rugby Union confirmed on Wednesday. Dry made a landmark...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Crusaders
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Crusaders on Saturday in their next Vodacom SupeRugby home game. The match kicks off at 17:05 and gates open at 15:00. These two teams had seven previous encounter of which the Toyota Cheetahs managed to win...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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General News, National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Soweto Rugby Tournament returns with aim to reel in new talent
The annual Soweto Rugby Tournament makes its return later this month with clear goals on the agenda – to develop more rugby players of colour, provide a platform for amateur clubs to showcase some of their best rugby, and to draw in more raw talent from...
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Apr 9, 14 •
1995 Views •
Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY JOINS WITH OTHER MAJOR CODES TO PROMOTE INCLUSION IN SPORT
Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver today confirmed Australian Rugby will strengthen its commitment and resolve to eliminate discrimination in the sport by implementing an Inclusion Policy by August this year. Mr Pulver will join the leaders of the...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cambridge to host England Counties Under 20s international
CAMBRIDGE will host the England Counties Under 20s’ international against Georgia Under 20s at their Volac Park headquarters on May 24 (2pm). Georgia Under 20s will also play a development match at a venue to be confirmed on May 21 before they head to...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Race to the playoffs gets serious – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Preview
With only two rounds of Vodacom Cup pool action left, no fewer than 13 teams are technically still in contention to reach the quarter-finals. However, the Valke, Down Touch Griffons, EP Kings and Tusker Simba XV will not only have to win their...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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Club Rugby, General News •
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Comments Off on SARU commends Leopards for tough stance on referee abuse
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday commended the Leopards Rugby Union (LRU) for taking a zero tolerance approach after a recent incident of referee abuse in a club match. Hennie van den Heever, a coach of the Vaal Reefs Rugby Club’s...
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Apr 8, 14 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Kings looking to build momentum going into Boland clash
The EP Kings are looking to build on the momentum of the side that narrowly lost 23 – 21 to the SWD Eagles in the Vodacom Cup match in George last week, and will be looking to make a statement on their home ground at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium on Friday...
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Apr 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tickets on sale for Springboks v World XV at Newlands
The Springboks will kick off the critical 2014 international season at Newlands in June with a match against a World XV, sponsored by Samsung, packed with stars from southern and northern hemisphere rugby. Tickets for the match – priced at R250 and R350 –...
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Apr 8, 14 •
1958 Views •
Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on INSURANCE COMMISSION & RUGBYWA EMBARK ON GRASSROOTS PARTNERSHIP
RugbyWA and the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (Insurance Commission) have embarked on a new partnership to promote the state wide ‘Belt Up’ campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness of road safety and reduce the number of incidents...
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Apr 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Rugby Stats App Review: After Round 8
Tough week for South African franchises South African franchises experienced a tough weekend in the eighth round of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition, which was also reflected in the rankings on the Vodacom Rugby Stats App. The...
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Apr 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Luiters joins the Kings
The EP Kings have confirmed Kevin Luiters as their latest signing ahead of their 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division season. EP Kings CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that the 21-year-old Luiters, who played scrumhalf for the Cheetahs, had officially joined the...
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Apr 7, 14 •
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General News, School, School Rugby Festivals •
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Comments Off on St John’s Rugby Festival 2014
19TH EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL FIXTURES PREPARATORY SCHOOLS TIME THURSDAY 17 APRIL Score FIELD 08:00 St Stithians vs Maragon Burger 09:00 Clifton vs Pridwin Burger 10:00 Orchards vs WHPS Burger 10:00 St Benedict’s vs St Peter’s C Rugby 11:00...
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Apr 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on WRWC fixture dates and times released
The Springbok Women will open their 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign on August 1 against Australia, followed by matches against hosts, France, on August 5 and Wales on August 9 in the pool stages of the international showpiece. The Springbok Women...
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Apr 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on RFU look to unearth new international Sevens talent
England’s Megan Ellery came through the Sevens Open Trials process Following the success of previous England Women Open Sevens Trials, the Rugby Football Union will host open trials again this year, on May 3, in a bid to unearth some more rugby...
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Apr 7, 14 •
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Club Rugby, General News, International, School •
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Comments Off on Coser to captain England Under 18 Clubs and Schools
DURHAM back row forward Jonny Coser will captain England Under 18 Clubs and Schools in the Tri-Nations Tournament in France later this month. Coser, of Barnard Castle School, will have two vice-captains in Harry Sheppard (Moulton College and East Midlands)...
