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Mar 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY RE-SIGN SAM CARTER AND SCOTT FARDY
The Australian Rugby Union has announced the re-signing of key Qantas Wallabies and ACT Brumbies forwards Sam Carter and Scott Fardy for a further two years. The new two-year contraction extensions will ensure the talented duo remain in Australia through...
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Mar 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools announces 2015 fixtures
The 2015 schoolboy rugby season is about to kick off and Premier Interschools will once again broadcast the most fiercely contested derbies between old rivals. 12 games featuring 14 top schools will be on show from March until late August. 2015 Highlights...
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Mar 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on #FanUp – Upgrade and join the Vodacom Fan Tour
Vodacom Fan Tour to the Final Samsung upgrade could get you a ticket to ride JOHANNESBURG, 10 March 2015: With the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby in full swing, supporters stand a chance to win the ultimate rugby trip with the final touring squad on the...
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Mar 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs make a change to their side for Sharks clash
Change to Toyota Cheetah team for Saturday’s match – Tienie Burger was withdrawn due to an injury. He will be replaced by Oupa Mohoje. Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Sharks on Saturday, 14 March...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas medical report
The medical team of the Steval Pumas has released the following statement with regards to injuries in the squad after the first Vodacom Cup match between the Pumas and Down Touch Griffons on Friday evening, 6 March. According to the team physiotherapist,...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Slade in squad preparing for Scotland
In-form Exeter Chiefs fly half called in ahead of Scotland clash Brad Barritt, Tom Croft and Henry Thomas out of rest of RBS 6 Nations Exeter Chiefs fly half Henry Slade is included in the England squad preparing to face Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations clash on...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Squad for Round 4 & 5 of the RBS 6 Nations Championship
The following players have been invited into Ireland camp to prepare for the final two games of the 2015 RBS 6 Nations Championship. IRELAND RBS 6 Nations Squad for Rounds 4 & 5: Forwards (20) Michael Bent (Dublin University/Leinster) Rory Best...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Squad Update
The following players have been released to their respective regions for action this weekend. They will link back up with the national squad next week. Blues Scott Andrews, Kristian Dacey and Cory Allen Scarlets Gareth Davies Ospreys James King Dragons...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Maitland and McInally join Scotland squad
Head Coach Vern Cotter today added two players to the Scotland squad ahead of this Saturday’s Calcutta Cup match against England at Twickenham in the RBS 6 Nations (14 March, kick-off 5pm). British & Irish Lions full-back / wing Sean Maitland, who...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on JUDICIAL HEARING NEWS RELEASE
Hearing Details: 9 March 2015 @ 6pm AEDT, 5pm AEST, 8pm NZDT, 9am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Adam Casselden Player: Chris Kuridrani Team: Reds Position: Wing Date of Incident: 7 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (g) Dangerous...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens depart for Atlanta
The Springbok Women’s Sevens departed for the Atlanta World Series on Monday determined to improve on their performances in the Brazil and Dubai tournaments as the World Series reaches the halfway stage. The team will face hosts the USA, World Series...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pollard a points machine for the Vodacom Bulls
Photo: Anton Geyser Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Handre Pollard was in top form and distinguished himself as a points machined for his side in the fourth round of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition. Statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App demonstrates how...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Club Rugby, General News, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on WP launches Franschhoek Rugby Disaster Relief Fund
The Western Province Rugby Football Union, under the leadership of President Thelo Wakefield, has launched a Franschhoek Rugby Disaster Relief Fund to help those affected in Saturday’s tragic bus accident involving the Franschhoek RFC. Three people...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on Final grudge match in Potch – #VarsityCup Round 5
Photo: Anton Geyser Round Five of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International will see a replay of last year’s epic final between FNB NWU-Pukke and FNB UCT in Potchefstroom on Monday. The hosts will be looking to avenge their dramatic...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Maties make late change
The Maties have made one change to their team as lock Ian Groenewald has failed to recover from an ankle niggle and will be replaced by Lourens Fick. Fick makes his starting debut after coming off the bench last week for his first taste of Varsity Cup rugby....
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bringing ‘The Bank’ back to Crusaders rugby
The Crusaders are bringing back an icon of rugby in this region, with the launch of ‘The Bank’ at Crusaders vs Lions this Saturday afternoon. The Bank is a play on the embankment at the old Lancaster Park, where many a red and black rugby fan enjoyed...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on SYDNEY SECURES MULTI-YEAR DEAL FOR SEVENS WORLD SERIES
The Australian Rugby Union today announced Sydney will be the home of the Australian leg of the Sevens World Series for the next four years from the 2015-16 season. The Sydney Sevens will take place at Allianz Stadium in Moore Park, with dates of the event to...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 5
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 5 of the 2015 Super Rugby season, including Shaun Veldsman’s return to the TMO box in Cape Town after recovering from a recent attack. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on CLEAN SWEEP FOR NSW AT NATIONAL SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIPS
New South Wales has defeated Queensland in both the Men’s and Women’s Cup Finals at the National Sevens Championships to make it a clean sweep of titles across the seniors and youth events over the past two weekends. At the Australian home of...
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Mar 8, 15 •
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Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on SARU President sends condolences to Franschhoek rugby community
Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Sunday expressed his condolences to the families and friends of those involved in a tragic accident involving the Franschhoek Rugby Club team bus on Saturday. Mr Hoskins said that the...
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Mar 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on PUKKE vs IKEYS #VarsityCup
Venue: Fanie du Toit Stadium, Potchefstroom Kick-off: 19.00 televised live on Supersport Referees: Lesego Legoete, Jaco Pretorius Assistant referees: Local TMO: Johan Greeff Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen FNB NWU-Pukke: 15 Jeandre Rudolph, 14...
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Mar 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on TUKS vs CUT Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Photo: William Brown Date: Monday, March 9 Venue: Tuks Stadium, Pretoria Kick-off: 18h30 CAT Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Ben Crouse Assistant referees: Local Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen FNB UP-Tuks: 15. Jacques Rossouw, 14. Damian van Wyk, 13....
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Mar 8, 15 •
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Cell C Community Cup, General News, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on Cell C Community Cup – Round 3 Wrap
PHOTO CAPTION: Wesbank flyhalf Dashton Wellman goes on the attack for Wesbank in their Cell C Community Cup Pool D match against SA Home Loans Durban Collegians in Malmesbury on Saturday. Photo by Luigi Bennett/ImageSA/SARU. WESBANK and Evergreens each moved...
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Mar 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tries aplenty as Vodacom Cup kicks off – Round 1 Review
No fewer than 24 tries were scored in the first four matches of the Vodacom Cup in 2015, with big wins for the Xerox Golden Lions, Steval Pumas, Vodacom Blue Bulls and Leopards XV. Hino Valke 13 Vodacom Blue Bulls 37 The Vodacom Blue Bulls got...
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Mar 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on MATIES vs UJ Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Photo: Anton Geyser Date: Monday February 9 Venue: Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Kick-off: 16.45 televised live on Supersport One Referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco Kotze Assistant referees: Local Twitter: Follow @RugbyFifteen FNB Maties: FNB...
