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Mar 4, 15 •
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General News, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on Crusaders Knights team named to play Hurricanes Development team
Kieran Read will make his return to play in 2015 via the Crusaders Knights team on Thursday afternoon. He is one of four capped All Blacks in the 23-man squad, including prop Joe Moody, lock Dominic Bird and loose forward Luke Whitelock. The entire...
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Mar 3, 15 •
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General News, International, Six Nations •
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Comments Off on DISCIPLINARY – PASCAL PAPE APPEAL DECISION
The appeal of Pascal Pape was heard today at London Heathrow before an independent Six Nations Appeal Committee, chaired by Roger Morris (Wales), together with Antony Davies (England) and Mike Hamlin (England). The independent Six Nations Disciplinary...
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Mar 3, 15 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on EP Kings announced their side for home friendly against the Cheetahs XV
Kings Team to play this Friday 15. Scott van Breda, 14. Siyanda Grey, 13.Hansie Graaff, 12. Marlou van Niekerk, 11. Luther Obi, 10. George Whitehead, 9. Kevin Luiters, 8. Aidon Davis, 7. Thembelani Bholi, 6. Eital Bredenkamp, 5. David Bulbring (c), 4. Tazz...
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Mar 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Unbeaten Shimlas stand tall – #VarsityCup week 4 round up
A 21-16 victory over FNB Maties in Bloemfontein saw FNB UFS-Shimlas move to the top of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International standings on Monday. The Free State side are the only team in the tournament still unbeaten after four rounds of...
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Mar 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Shimlas march to the top
FNB UFS-Shimlas went to the top of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International standings with a gritty 21-16 victory over FNB Maties in Bloemfontein. The Free State side are the only team that remains unbeaten after four rounds of action, while...
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Mar 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ikeys destroy Ixias #VarsityCup
FNB UCT-Ikeys ran in 10 tries to secure a 90 -8 victory over FNB CUT-Ixias in the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International on the Green Mile. A brace from both Warren Seals, Ryan Dugmore and Khanyo Ngcukana, as well as six other scorers handed...
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Mar 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pukke take Tuks down #VarsityCup
Photo: William Brown FNB NWU-Pukke claimed a dramatic 42-37 victory over FNB UP-Tuks in Potchefstroom to hand the visitors their first defeat of the season. Both teams scored five tries in a pulsating match that went right down to the wire, and in the end the...
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Mar 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on UJ out-muscle plucky Madibaz #VarsityCup
Photo: Marc Sing Key FNB UJ out-muscled a plucky FNB NMMU-Madibaz 42-13 in a tough FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International encounter in a windy Port Elizabeth. A dominant display by the Johannesburg students’ forwards saw them outscore...
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Mar 3, 15 •
2111 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Fresh approach for Springbok Sevens
A fresh approach to their preparations for their next two tournaments will hopefully rejuvenate the Springbok Sevens rugby squad as they look to regain their tournament-winning form in the Far East. The next two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series...
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Mar 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs side to tackle the Bulls in Bloem
Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls In their second Vodacom SupeRugby home game of the season, the Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Bulls this Saturday at 17:05. The injured Willie Britz (hamstring) is replaced by Jean Cook. Boom Prinsloo...
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Mar 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on UFS-Shimlas move to the top of the FNB Varsity Cup
A 21-16 victory over FNB Maties in Bloemfontein saw FNB UFS-Shimlas move to the top of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International standings on Monday. The Free State side are the only team in the tournament still unbeaten after four rounds of...
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Mar 3, 15 •
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General News, International, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on Players named for New Zealand Under 20 March camp
The following players have been selected to take part in a New Zealand Under 20 trial camp this week. The camp will take place at the Massey University Sport and Rugby Institute from 5 to 9 March. The players are: Forwards Isileli Tu’ungafasi Auckland...
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Mar 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Explosive Rene Ranger to return to bolster the Blues in 2016
Explosive attacking back Rene Ranger is to return to the Blues in 2016 and will be available to play for North Harbour in the ITM Cup this year. The 28 year old has gained an early release from his contract with French club Montpellier after two seasons....
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Europe, General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Tom Taylor signs with Bayonne Rugby Club
Canterbury and Crusaders back, Tom Taylor, has announced he will move to France to play for the Bayonne Club at the end of this year. Taylor says it’s been a tough decision to leave, but it is a great opportunity for him and he is looking forward to the...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Close encounters define Vodacom SupeRugby weekend
2 MARCH 2015 – It was a weekend of close encounters of the Vodacom SupeRugby kind as the Vodacom Bulls claimed their first victory of the season while the DHL Stormers continued to dominate the South African Conference. The two local derbies produced...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Janice Josephs trains with Bok Women’s Sevens
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel has included former South African Olympic athlete Janice Josephs in his training squad on a trial basis as he looks to increase the depth in his squad. Josephs, a former heptathlon athlete, who specialised in...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Former NMMU Madibaz coach to join EP Kings as Defence Coach
The Golden Lions Rugby Union have released former NMMU Madibaz head coach, Brent Janse van Rensburg from his current contract with the Lions following personal reasons. “Brent approached us and asked us if he could be released from his contract for personal...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland players return to clubs
Some 25 players were today released from the Scotland squad back to their clubs, making them available for selection during the fallow week of the RBS 6 Nations championship. Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby will both welcome nine players back into the...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tuks face road test – Round 4 Varsity Cup preview
Photo: Anton Geyser The table-topping FNB UP-Tuks will be looking for their first away win of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International when they travel to Potchefstroom to face FNB NWU-Pukke on Monday. The two-time champions have two home wins...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Superugby makes #FanUp winners dreams come true
Dreams do come true, especially for the Vodacom VIP Experience winners. Not only did they get to walk onto the Loftus pitch and see their heros but also got to watch their beloved Vodacom Bulls beat the Cell C Sharks 43 – 35 to record their first win of...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland squad player update
The Scotland medical team issued the following squad update after yesterday’s RBS 6 Nations loss to Italy at BT Murrayfield Stadium. Hooker Ross Ford suffered a severe back spasm during the match, forcing him to be replaced by Fraser Brown in the 65th...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Johnson honoured to be England Counties captain
England Counties captain Billy Johnson OLD Albanians flanker Billy Johnson was surprised and honoured to be appointed captain of England Counties XV for their 37-3 win over Scotland Club XV at Fykle on Friday evening. Johnson marked his first appearance as...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Update on Robbie Fruean’s arm injury
Robbie Fruean has had surgery today to insert a plate in his arm. He fractured his right arm in the Chiefs vs Crusaders game on Saturday night. The timeframe for recovery from this type of injury is usually around 4 – 5 months. Crusaders Head Coach Todd...
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Mar 1, 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 2 Wrap
PHOTO Vaseline Wanderers Craig Kolarik is tackled by Tapiwa Tsomondo of Hamiltons during their dramatic 40-all draw in a Cell C Community Cup Pool C match in Green Point, Cape Town on Saturday. Photo by Roger Sedres/ImageSA/SARU. A last-gasp penalty from...
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Mar 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three humdingers in South Africa – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Review
Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The Toyota Cheetahs, Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers were victorious in three terrific Vodacom Super Rugby matches as the competition really took off in the third round. On Friday evening, the Toyota Cheetahs sneaked home...
