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Jul 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP FROM JULY 18
DESPATCH returned to their winning ways with a solid 38-10 over Grahamstown Brumbies in the EP Grand Challenge competition on Saturday (July 18), running in six tries in the process. The home side led 35-5 at the break, but seemed to take their foot off the...
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Jul 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on WHEN WORKING UP A SWEAT–GRAB THE NEW POWERADE ION4
Powerade, The Coca-Cola Company’s© leading sports drink brand, recently launched the ground-breaking Powerade ION4 in South Africa. Powerade ION4 provides born sportsmen with an innovative sports drink designed to help achieve optimal performance by...
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Jul 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on BOKS CALL FOR VAN DER MERWE
The Springboks have called Flip van der Merwe into their squad but are sweating over the fitness of Victor Matfield and Marcell Coetzee for Saturday’s clash with New Zealand. Both players were forced to leave the field last Saturday against Australia...
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aussies top crucial stats #FanUp
20 JULY 2015 – A lack of both territory and possession contributed to the Springboks’ 24-20 defeat to the Wallabies in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Brisbane on Saturday. Australia clinched victory at the death thanks to a...
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas Match Report
Drakenstein Correctional Services, Franschoek 18 July, 2015 Final Score 06 – 19 The Steval Pumas had a great start to their Absa Currie Cup campaign with a 06 – 19 win over the DHL Western Province in their first warm-up match in Franschoek....
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Matfield and Coetzee doubtful New Zealand Test
Springbok captain Victor Matfield and flank Marcell Coetzee are both doubtful for the second Test in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, on Saturday in Johannesburg against New Zealand. Both players were forced to leave the field last Saturday against...
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pumas Women vs Leopards Women Match report
Caption: Nadine van Reenen of the Leopards tackled by Nonhlanhla Mtabo. Photo: Hennie Homann / Steval Pumas White River Rugby Club Final Score 05 – 27 The Pumas Women’s team kick started their four match, Absa Currie Cup B-Division campaign last...
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Border, WP continue strong form in Women’s Interprovincials
Defending Women’s Interprovincial champions, Border, Western Province and the Blue Bulls continued to flex their muscles in the SARU women’s Interprovincial competition this past weekend as they registered their second round of victories in as many...
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Afrikaans Höer Seunskool (Affies) vs Maritzburg College
Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries from South Africa’s top rugby schools, which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August....
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Matt Giteau ruled out of tour to Argentina
Qantas Wallabies centre Matt Giteau will miss the next round of The Rugby Championship with a sternum injury. Precautionary scans on his nose and chest yesterday cleared Giteau of any serious damage, however management have opted to rest the 32-year old star...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on UWA UPSETS NEDLANDS TO CLAIM SILVERWARE DOUBLE
Pindan Premier Grade – Round 15 – ‘Belt Up’ Round UWA 20 defeated Nedlands 19 at McGillivray Oval, Mt Claremont Wests Scarborough 46 defeated Cottesloe 30 at Harvey Field, Cottesloe Joondalup 34 defeated Wanneroo 21 at Kingsway Reserve, Landsdale...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP U19s WIN, U21s lose
EASTERN Province registered their second consecutive win in the Absa U19 interprovincial championship when they defeated the Leopards 41-24 in Potchefstroom on Saturday (July 18). This follows EP’s win over Free State in Bloemfontein last weekend and...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on South African rugby plays its part on Nelson Mandela Day
South African rugby, led by Springbok Sevens Men’s and Women’s players visited the Christine Revell Children’s Home in Athlone and Nyanga (both in Cape Town) on Saturday as part of Nelson Mandela Day activities. Coach Neil Powell, captain Kyle Brown,...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions survive Free State scare in Absa Under-21 Championship
Early pace-setters, the Golden Lions, survived a late fightback from the Toyota Free State to remain top of the standings after two rounds of the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championships played this weekend. The Johannesburg side held out to a 36-33 win to...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on ORC Griquas cling to slender lead in Absa Currie Cup qualifying race
The ORC Griquas maintained their slender one point lead in the Absa Currie Cup qualifying race thanks to their 57-33 win over the Hino Valke in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday while the Leopards stayed in the hunt by beating Boland Cavaliers 61-17 in...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Swartland Rugby Festival 2015 Results
2015 JUL 18 08:42 Swartland Rugby Festival Hoërskool Charlie Hofmeyr 8 – 12 The Royal School Armagh (UK) ______________________________________________ 2015 JUL 18 08:42 Swartland Rugby Festival Durbanville High School 0 – 24 Hoërskool Piketberg...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheika calls on Cummins and White for Argentina Tour
The Qantas Wallabies have announced a 31-man touring squad for the next round of The Rugby Championship in Argentina on Saturday, 25 July. Will Genia and Rob Horne have both been ruled out of the squad due to injury, following Australia’s four point victory...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: ROUND 17 RESULTS
Defiant Wicks Dampen Woods’ Spirits It wasn’t pretty at times but Randwick will certainly take their hard-earned 20-13 victory over Eastwood with open arms. A match played under testing conditions with driving rain and a stiff sea breeze was always likely...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks hold heads high after heart-breaking Brisbane defeat
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer gave credit to the Wallabies for a strong finish as the South Africans started the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a heart-breaking 24-20 defeat in Brisbane on Saturday. For the second successive year, the Wallabies snuck...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on COCA-COLA® HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 5)
Embrose Papier from the Blue Bulls has been named the Coca-Cola® Hero of the day for day 5 of the U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola® Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on WP come out tops at home in Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week
Photo: William Brown / Rugby 15 DHL Western Province on Saturday took top honours in the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week in style as they overpowered Eastern Province 95-0 in the main match at the Markötter Sports Complex at Paul Roos Gymnasium to set a new...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies edge Springboks in dramatic Rugby Championship opener
The Qantas Wallabies have opened their 2015 Rugby Championship campaign in style, reclaiming the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate with a last-gasp 24-20 victory at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Trailing 20-17 with under a minute to play in the match,...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS
18 July,2015 Gallaher Shield Semi final Grammar Tec 27 (D Thomas, J Hickey tries, S Hickey con, 5 pen) Waitemata 3 (D Hakaraia pen) Halftime: 14-3 University 18 (L Steel, B Helleur tries, B Helleur con, 2 pen) Pakuranga 12 (S Hahea, S Tupou tries, M Hunt con)...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bulls too strong for Kings
The Vodacom Blue Bulls scored three first half tries and a further two more in the second half to beat the Eastern Province Kings in their first Currie Cup warm-up match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday night. The Kings struggled...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on BLADES JOINS WARATAHS COACHING TEAM
Waratahs Rugby has today confirmed the appointment of Cam Blades to the role of Assistant Coach (Forwards) for the NSW Waratahs commencing with the 2016 season. Blades earned 46 caps for New South Wales during his playing career in the front row with the club...
