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Sep 8, 15 •
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Steval Pumas hooker Jacques Momberg will be available for selection for this weekend’s Absa Currie Cup action following the outcome of his judicial hearing on Tuesday morning. Momberg was cited for transgressing Law 10 (b), for allegedly stamping or...
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Sep 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Referees and Match Officials for the eighth Rugby World Cup
Imagine the excitement in the hearts of the referees, assistant referees and television match officials and for the continuing excitement for the seven weeks following. The following are the chosen few of match officials: Referees: Wayne Barnes (England), JP...
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Sep 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lions injury update
Golden Lions Rugby Union Injury Update Warren Whiteley (calf) will not be available for selection for the game against the Blue Bulls on Saturday Julian Redelinghuys has a chest injury and will miss training on Monday and Tuesday. He will have to pass a...
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Sep 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok legends to leave lasting legacy for Madibaz rugby
Stories from the glory days of South African rugby and a look ahead at the 2015 Rugby World Cup contributed to the theme of leaving a lasting legacy for Madibaz rugby during the Bok Banter fundraiser at NMMU on Thursday night. A host of former...
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Sep 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Big scores dominate opening day at Northern APC tournament
The opening day of the Northern Amateur Provincial Championship was dominated by big scores on Monday with three of the four winners scoring 50 points or more at the Nelspruit Rugby Club. The Blue Bulls secured the biggest score of the day as they defeated...
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Sep 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls Fitness Report – presented by Medihelp
Springboks back in the fray Photo: Anton Geyser Springboks Deon Stegmann and Dean Greyling are fit again and will be considered for the Vodacom Blue Bulls’ Absa Currie Cup match against the Xerox Golden Lions on Saturday. Stegmann (cheek) missed the...
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Sep 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby statement: Daniel du Plessis
Hooker Daniel du Plessis suffered a cardiac arrest on Saturday afternoon whilst playing for the DHL Western Province Under-21 team at DHL Newlands. However, on Monday Du Plessis began to show a steady improvement which is a very positive sign for a full...
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Sep 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Brave fight from the Kings
The EP Kings gave the Golden Lions a good run for their money at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday evening, despite reports of unpaid wages making headlines in the build-up to the match. In their first encounter on the 8th of August at the...
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Sep 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings Injury Update
New injuries: – Cameron Lindsay – Knee injury, will see specialist on Wednesday – Ronnie Cook – Toe injury, will go for x-rays today – JP Du Plessis – Soft tissue knee injury – will treat this...
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Sep 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Chiliboy Ralepelle suspended for two years
The 28-year-old from South Africa underwent an out-of-competition doping control on 19 March 2014 while recovering from an operation on an anterior cruciate ligament following a knee injury he sustained while playing for Toulouse against Biarritz in France in...
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Sep 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions, Vodacom Blue Bulls preserve Absa Currie Cup winning form
Photo: Anton Geyser Absa Currie Cup pacesetters the Xerox Golden Lions and Vodacom Blue Bulls continued with their unbeaten run over the weekend, while 2014 winners DHL Western Province returned to winning ways after suffering two losses in a row. The Golden...
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Sep 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on WP, Golden Lions, Free State still dominate in Absa u21 Championship
Solid victories by DHL Western Province, Xerox Golden Lions and the Toyota Free State in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship’s A-Division confirmed their top three spots on the competition log in this weekend’s action. WP had too much pace...
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Sep 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Leopards, Griffons win tricky away fixtures
The Leopards and the Down Touch Griffons won their Absa Currie Cup First Division away fixtures by comfortable margins over the weekend while the SWD Eagles notched up their second win of the season at home in George. The Boland Cavaliers struggled to match...
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Sep 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings still rule in Absa u19 competition
Photo by Anton Geyser CurrieThe EP Kings is still firmly in charge of the Absa Under-19 A-Division Provincial Championship as the Port Elizabeth team scored their eight consecutive win of the competition on Saturday. The Kings, who beat all in the first round...
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Sep 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Big battles expected in Northern APC tournament
Big battles are expected in Nelspruit on Monday when the Northern Amateur Provincial Championship begins at the Nelspruit Rugby Club. The tournament, which marks the second leg of the South African Rugby Union’s (SARU’s) amateur provincial tournaments,...
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Sep 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies overpower spirited Eagles 47-10 in Chicago
The Wallabies have run out 47-10 winners over the USA Eagles in an historic Test match at Soldier Field, Chicago on Sunday morning (AEST). In energy-sapping conditions the Wallabies responded in emphatic fashion in the second half after a tight first half...
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Sep 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby statement – 05/09/15
A DHL Western Province Under-21 player collapsed on the field of play after suffering a cardiac arrest during his team’s Absa Provincial Under-21 match against the Leopards at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Rapid response emergency procedures were...
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Sep 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Match report: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas
Match: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas Growthpoint Kings Park Stadium, Durban 5 September, 2015 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Kick-off: 15:00 First Half: PUMAS: Tries: 22min Marius Coetzer Conversions: JC Roos Penalties: 7:21 min (Sharks...
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Sep 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Be part of the Springboks’ public farewell
The Springboks are inviting fans to come say farewell to them as they leave for the 2015 Rugby World Cup with a public send-off in Johannesburg on Friday, September 11. The team’s South African preparations will culminate in a special event at Montecasino...
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Sep 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on WARM RUGBY VIR DIE KOUE NAWEEK #PaleToe
Artikel deur SIMON RIEKERT Tussen Vier Lyne: #PaleToe se voorskou oor die naweek se Curriebeker rugby, vandeesweek met ‘n blikbeker vol OBS… Rondte 5 van die Absa Curriebeker breek vanaand aan wanneer die Blou Bulle die Cheetahs vir die tweede keer...
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Sep 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on DIE SPRINGBOK SE DOODSKOOT? #PaleToe
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Pale toe “Prima facie is dit ʼn saak wat gaan oor transformasie en dit is ʼn sensitiewe onderwerp. Dit mag vir jou lyk na ʼn poeletjie met stil water op die oppervlakte maar onderlangs is daar water wat teen ʼn magtige tempo...
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Sep 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds finalise coaching team for 2016
Recently appointed Executive General Manager – Reds, Daniel Herbert today announced the appointment of experienced senior coach Matt O’Connor as the Reds Attack Coach on a three-year deal. O’Connor will join Head Coach Richard Graham (defence) and...
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Sep 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ntubeni and Kitshoff to start for DHL WP
Springbok training squad members Scarra Ntubeni and Steven Kitshoff will both start in the front row for DHL Western Province in Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against ORC Griquas at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05). Ntubeni replaces Bongi Mbonambi at...
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Sep 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on France vs Scotland Teamsheets #ScotlandTour
Date: 5 September 2015 Venue: Stade de France Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS6 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen France: 15 Scott Spedding 14 Yoann Huget 13 Mathieu Bastareaud 12 Wesley Fofana 11 Noa Nakaitaci 10 Frederic Michalak 9 Sebastien Tillous-Borde 1...
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Sep 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales vs Italy Teamsheets #ItalyTour
Date: 5 September 2015 Venue: Millennium Stadium Kick-off: 18h00 SA Time TV: SS6 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny 14 Alex Cuthbert 13 Cory Allen 12 Scott Williams 11 George North 10 Dan Biggar 9 Rhys Webb 1 Gethin Jenkins 2 Ken Owens...
