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Feb 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Win with Vodacom and Rugby 15 #FanUp
Photo: Anton Geyser Rugby 15 will be giving 5 lucky supporters each a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom SupeRugby game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Hurricanes at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby...
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Feb 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs, DHL Stormers upset odds on opening day of surprises – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Review
Photo: Anton Geyser Home advantage meant nothing for the Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls as they all went down on the opening day of the 2015 edition of Vodacom Super Rugby – the latter pair in hard-fought South African derbies. But it...
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Feb 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa to battle Fiji for USA Sevens Cup final spot
Photo: Marc Sing Key South Africa will face Fiji in the semi-finals of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas after a last minute try by scrumhalf Branco du Preez secured a hard fought 21-14 victory over England early on Sunday morning (SA time). The Springbok Sevens...
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Feb 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS GO TWO FROM TWO ON DAY ONE IN VEGAS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has ended Day One at the USA Sevens on top of Pool D after winning both of their games in Las Vegas this afternoon. Head Coach Geraint John’s side beat Brazil (45-0) and France (31-14) with the final game of...
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Feb 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Fifteen and Vodacom #FanUp Competition winners
Congratulations! Each lucky winner won a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom Bulls vs DHL Stormers game at Loftus today Keep an eye out for next weeks competition. Winners: 1- Lufuno Netshisaulu 2- JJ van Wyk 3- Tebogo Masipa 4- Tiaan Engelbrecht 5 – Sizo...
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Feb 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens clinch quarterfinal spot in Vegas
Photo: Marc Sing Key · Final match against hosts USA to determine pool winner · South Africans chasing third consecutive Cup win South Africa are through to the quarterfinals of the USA Sevens after they scored two convincing pool wins on day one of the...
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Feb 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Under 20 beat Italy 61-0 in Plymouth
Photo: Joe Marchant in action England Under 20 61 Italy Under 20 0 ENGLAND Under 20 got their first win of the Six Nations with a comprehensive nine-try 61-0 win against Italy at The Brickfields in Plymouth. In front of over 3,000 fans, tries from George...
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Feb 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on JAMES HORWILL RED CARD OFFENCE
Hearing Details: Sunday 15 February 2015 (Time TBC) Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC Player: James Horwill Team: Reds Position: Lock Date of Incident: 13 February 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.3 (b) Repeated infringements by the team and 10.3 (b)...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on IRFU STATEMENT ON JOHNNY SEXTON
Player Welfare is the primary concern of the Ireland Medical and Management Team. All of the medical experts directly involved in the management of Johnny Sexton are satisfied that he is fit to return to the field of play. In light of some disappointing and...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Brumbies in Super Rugby opener
The St.George Queensland Reds succumbed to a big penalty count (17-8) and a disappointing result, going down 47-3 to the Brumbies in Canberra tonight in their opening match of the 2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby season. The Reds’ only points came through a...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on NIC STIRZAKER CITED
Player: Nic Stirzaker Team: Rebels Position: Scrumhalf Date of Incident: 13 February 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (b) Stamping or trampling. A player must not stamp or trampled an opponent. Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 3rd minute Nic...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tyrrell ruled out of Irish Women’s team to face France
There has been a late change to the Ireland Women’s team to face their French counterparts this evening in their RBS 6 nations clash in Ashbourne. Winger, Hannah Tyrrell has been withdrawn from the squad due to a concussion injury she picked up during...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Squad Update
Wales have made one change to their side to face Scotland on Sunday with Aaron Jarvis coming into the starting XV in place of Samson Lee. Lee was unable to complete the final component of the return to play protocol and has been ruled out of the second RSB 6...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Two changes for Scotland
Head Coach Vern Cotter has made two enforced changes to the starting Scotland side to face Wales at BT Murrayfield Stadium this Sunday (kick-off 3pm). Glasgow Warriors wing Sean Lamont – the most capped player in Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations squad with 91...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom wins at Sport Industry Awards
Vodacom walked away as winners in the Best Use of Digital Communications in Sport category at the 2015 Discovery Sport Industry Awards in Sandton on Thursday evening. The Vodacom Rugby Stats App came on top among six nominations in the Best Use of Digital...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM CITED
Player: Scott Higginbotham Team: Rebels Position: No. 8 Date of Incident: 13 February 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (b) Stamping or trampling. A player must not stamp or trampled an opponent. Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 50th minute Scott...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2015 Vodacom Rugby App brings big game
· Vodacom Rugby App partners with SuperBru · Stats XV fantasy game JOHANNESBURG, 13 February 2015: The start of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby seson will signal the launch of the enhanced Vodacom Rugby App that will be bringing some serious game this season....
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on ASTERON LIFE SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 1: NSW WARATAHS V WESTERN FORCE
The Western Force will kick off its 2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby season – the club’s 10th in the competition – against the reigning champions, the NSW Waratahs, in Sydney this Sunday (15 February). With regular skipper Matt Hodgson (hamstring)...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE CONTINUES JERSEY SPONSORSHIP AFTER 2014 SUCCESS
The Western Force will continue to proudly promote individual Western Australian-based businesses on the front of each playing jersey in 2015 following the success of the initiative last season. All 23 jerseys have been claimed ahead of the club’s opening...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs Wales Teamsheet #rbs6nations
Date: 15 February 2015 Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburg Kick-off: 17h00 SA time – SuperSport 1 / HD (channel 201) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: Team 1. Alasdair Dickinson 2. Ross Ford 3. Geoff Cross 4. Richie Gray 5. Jonny Gray 6. Rob Harley 7....
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland vs France Teamsheets #rbs6nations
Date: 14 February 2014 Venue: Lansdowne Road, Dublin Kick-off: 19h00 SA Time – SuperSport 6 / HD (channel 206) Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) Assistant Referees: Nigel Owens, Leighton Hodges (both Wales) Television Match Official: Graham Hughes...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on England vs Italy Teamsheets #rbs6nations
Date: 14 February 2015 Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London Kick-off: 16h30 SA Time – Live on SuperSport 6 / HD (channel 206) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen England: Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Luther Burrell, Jonny May; George Ford, Ben...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs vs Western Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Date : Allianz Stadium, Sydney Venue : Sunday 15 February 2015 Kick Off local: 07h05 SA Time (Live on SS1) Referee: Steve Walsh Assistant Ref 1:Damien Mitchelmore Assistant Ref 2:Michael Hogan TMO : Ian Smith Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: Benn...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Local derbies to highlight SA start – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview
The latest edition of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition kicks off in Johannesburg on Friday where the Emirates Lions will take on the visiting Hurricanes from New Zealand, but most attention should be on Durban and Pretoria come Saturday. Local...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Date: 14th February 2015 Venue: Loftus, Pretoria Kick-off: 19h1o SA Time Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa) TMO: Johan Greeff (South Africa) Follow on Twitter:...
