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Apr 10, 14 •
3256 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Cheetahs this weekend and has stuck with largely the same 23 players who beat the Lions last week. The only player who was not involved last week is Kieran Read, who returns to...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Soweto Rugby Tournament returns with aim to reel in new talent
The annual Soweto Rugby Tournament makes its return later this month with clear goals on the agenda – to develop more rugby players of colour, provide a platform for amateur clubs to showcase some of their best rugby, and to draw in more raw talent from...
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Mar 24, 14 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on BokSmart “Safe Six” injury prevention exercises launched
BokSmart, the South African Rugby Union’s national rugby safety programme, has introduced a group of injury prevention exercises as part of an innovative new strategy called the BokSmart “Safe Six”. “Injury surveillance studies in rugby have...
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Mar 18, 14 •
5045 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Willie le Roux and Marnitz Boshoff dominate South African stats
South African franchises won two of the four matches they were involved in in round-five of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition over the past weekend. Toyota Cheetahs fullback Willie le Roux and Lions flyhalf Marnitz Boshoff continue to make major...
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Mar 12, 14 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team announced for clash with Hurricanes
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Hurricanes on Saturday, 15 March at 05:35 (SA Time) at the Westpac-stadion in Wellington, New Zeeland. Changes to the team from last week: Sarel Pretorius replacing...
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Mar 10, 14 •
2943 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Maidza makes strategic changes for Tuks game
FNB NMMU head coach David Maidza has made several strategic changes to his side that will take on defending champions FNB Tuks in their crucial sixth-round FNB Varsity Cup encounter in Pretoria tonight. The penultimate game of the round-robin...
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Mar 10, 14 •
4595 Views •
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Comments Off on Izak van der Westhuizen signs with EP Kings
Edinburgh Rugby player, Izak van der Westhuizen, who also played for the Free State Cheetahs, will be joining the EP Kings in June. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous said the 28-year-old lock out of Kimberly, had signed a three year deal with the Kings. After...
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Mar 10, 14 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Puma renews deal with Cheetahs Rugby
Cape Town, South Africa, March 2014 – PUMA has renewed its deal with the Free State Rugby Union and will continue as the official technical and apparel sponsor of the Toyota Cheetahs to beyond the 2016 season. PUMA first signed a commercial agreement with...
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Feb 28, 14 •
3764 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU opens Boks for Books library in Soweto
Sekwati Primary School opens library to learners Star SA players involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) major Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to supply fully-stocked mobile...
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Feb 7, 14 •
4537 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Official Statement by Rugby15 / School Rugby
It has come to our attention that individuals are making certain unfounded allegations and threats towards Rugby15 on various platforms in the social media and relating to the use of photographs. Some of our regular photographers, friends and rugby followers...
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Jan 25, 14 •
2004 Views •
General News, International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Matt Dawson returns for the Heineken Rugby Show
The Heineken Rugby Show Hosts & Legends – Will Carling, Scott Quinnell & Matt Dawson return to the Cabbage Patch Pub to discuss last weekend’s Heineken Cup matches. Scott tackles the weekend’s highs & lows in his breathless 30 Second...
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Jan 20, 14 •
3726 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Godfrey named Madibaz skipper for Varsity Cup
Loosehead prop Roy Godfrey has been named as FNB Madibaz captain for next month’s Varsity Cup rugby tournament ahead of Tuesday’s important warm-up game against the Free State Cheetahs. Godfrey will skipper the NMMU side for a second year running – his...
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Jan 15, 14 •
3435 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Madibaz clip Eagles’ wings
The FNB Madibaz clipped the wings of the SWD Eagles with a 25-15 win in a pre-season friendly rugby match at Outeniqua Park in George on Tuesday evening. The Port Elizabeth-based team ran in five tries to the provincial side’s three in a fast-paced...
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Nov 26, 13 •
3532 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on New-look UJ aims for sevens glory
The University of Johannesburg will be aiming to strengthen its position in tertiary rugby when its new-look sevens side runs onto the field for the Varsity Sports tournament in Camps Bay, Cape Town, on November 29. According to coach Freddie Grobler, only...
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Oct 26, 13 •
3806 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Absa – Celebrating with our heroes at Absa Currie Cup Final
The Absa Currie Cup will reach an exciting climax on Saturday when DHL Western Province host the Sharks at DHL Newlands. This competition has always been a symbol of pride and passion, steeped in history and traditional rivalry and this all culminates on...
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Oct 11, 13 •
4060 Views •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division breaking new ground with final in Lowveld
The 2013 Absa Currie Cup First Division will be breaking new ground as the final will be contested in the Lowveld for the first time. The Steval Pumas will host the EP Kings at the Mbombela Stadium on Friday which will be the second consecutive year...
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Oct 10, 13 •
2152 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Absa Hosts Sushi Master Class for Golden Lions Players
The Golden Lions traded their rugby boots for a kitchen knife when they were hosted to a sushi-making master class courtesy of Absa at The Cooking School in Bryanston on Tuesday. Lions captain Derick Minnie, Warren Whiteley and Chrysander Botha were...
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Sep 7, 13 •
2698 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Referee to decide from big screen in changes to TMO protocols for today’s Test matches
A modification has been made to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol as it will operate in The Castle Lager Rugby Championship from today. It empowers the match referee to make his own ‘TMO calls’ from the stadium Big Screen. Up until now, the...
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Aug 25, 13 •
2397 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Away wins dominate Premier Division
The Absa Currie Cup Premier Division delivered another thrilling round of action this weekend as the home teams all failed to capitalise on their advantage, resulting in a full-house of away-wins. The Sharks pipped the Toyota Free State Cheetahs 18-15 in...
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Aug 25, 13 •
2837 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Leonardo Senatore Cited following Rugby Championship Match Argentina v South Africa
Leonardo Senatore of Argentina has been cited for alleged foul play during a Rugby Championship match at the weekend. Senatore is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship when he allegedly bit South African player...
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Aug 18, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Adriaanse and Van Zyl added to Springbok squad to Argentina
Lourens Adriaanse and Piet van Zyl, who made his Test debut in June against Scotland in Nelspruit, have been added to the Springbok squad of 26 players that travelled to Argentina on Sunday morning. Van Zyl comes in for seasoned scrumhalf Fourie du...
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Aug 14, 13 •
3765 Views •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Team announced for clash with Wallabies
The team is (Test caps in brackets): Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (98) 2. Andrew Hore (76) 3. Owen Franks (47) 4. Luke Romano (14) 5. Samuel Whitelock (41) 6. Liam Messam (23) 7. Richie McCaw (capt.) (116) 8. Kieran Read (51) 9. Aaron Smith (15) 10. Aaron...
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Aug 14, 13 •
4558 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on ABSA & Barclays supports the Nelson Mandela Sports & Culture Day
South Africa will be showing its Human Spirit when a nation comes together for the Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day in aid of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Trust. The day is an extension of the Human Spirit as soccer and rugby, for the first...
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Aug 14, 13 •
3368 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Sharks Team announced for clash with MTN Golden Lions
The Sharks vs Lions Date : Friday, 16 August 2013 Time : 17h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Ben Crouse Assistant Referees : Stuart Berry, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein The Sharks 15. Odwa Ndungane 14. SP...
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Aug 13, 13 •
3673 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Paul Treu thanked for services to SA Sevens rugby
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday thanked Paul Treu for his services to Springbok Sevens rugby and paid tribute to the contribution he had made to developing the seven-a-side game in this country. SARU President, Mr Oregan Hoskins, confirmed...
