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Comments Off on The Golden Lions and Western Province face each other in the final game of the 2013 Coca-Cola Under 18 Craven Week
11 July 2013 The Golden Lions will meet Western Province in the unofficial final of the 50th Coca-Cola Craven Week on Saturday. They earned that right after winning their opening two games at the festival. The Lions scraped home by a single point against Free...
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Comments Off on DHL WP U21s head to Bloemfontein
The DHL Western Province Under-21 team will open their 2013 campaign against the Cheetahs U21s in Bloemfontein on Saturday (kick-off 15h00), with flank Josh Katzen leading his troops into battle and Cheslin Kolbe named at fullback. Katzen, a star performer...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions win thrilling Coca-Cola Craven Week cat fight
The Golden Lions on Thursday produced a thrilling 20-19 victory on the penultimate day of the Coca-Cola Craven Week to establish themselves as one of the top teams in the tournament. The victory marked their second in this the 50th edition of this prestigious...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks recipients of the KZN Top Brand award
Durban, 11 July 2013: The FNB KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Awards were presented at a glittering function that took place at Elangeni Hotel on Tuesday evening. The Sharks are delighted to announce that we were the recipients of the KZN Top Brand award. The...
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Comments Off on The benefits of SARU’s high performance programme is evident at the Coca-Cola Under 18 Craven Week
10 July 2013 SA Rugby’s revised provincial high performance system is in its second year, and there is already evidence at the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week, currently under way in Polokwane that it is paying dividends. Herman Masimla, SARU’s...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on All eyes on Cape Town – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 20 Preview
All eyes will be on DHL Newlands this weekend as the Vodacom Bulls aim to become the second South African team to top the Vodacom Super Rugby log since the competition expanded to 15 teams in 2011. However, in order to do that, the team from Pretoria...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Team announced for clash with Southern Kings
The Sharks vs Southern Kings Date : Saturday, 13 July 2013 Time : 17h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Stuart Berry Assistant Referees : Marius Jonker, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman The Sharks 15. Odwa Ndungane 14. JP...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU and DSRAC launch Footprint Rugby Programme with Springboks in Mthatha
Springboks Siya Kolisi, Adriaan Strauss, Trevor Nyakane, Duane Vermeulen and Pierre Spies joined the Springboks assistant coaches and members of the Springbok Women’s team in Mthatha on Thursday morning at the launch of the SARU Footprint Programme, which...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Arno Botha motivates provincial captains at Coca-Cola Craven Week
The 20 Coca-Cola Craven Week captains had the privilege of hearing first-hand what drives Springbok flank and former SA Under-20 captain Arno Botha in a special cloakroom function on Wednesday evening as a reward for leading their teams in Polokwane. Botha,...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks U/19 and U/21 sides announced for clashes with Border
Border vs Sharks U19 Date : Saturday, 13 July 2013 Time : 13h00 Venue : BCM Stadium, East London Sharks U19 15. Colin Willemse 14. Michael Cloete 13. Nkululeko Marwana 12. Sandile Kubheka 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Jean-Luc du Plessis 9. Cameron Wright 8. Ray...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Big battles on the cards this weekend in Absa Currie Cup First Division
The Steval Pumas and Leopards will look to stretch their unbeaten runs in the Absa Currie Cup First Division on Friday, but for the Down Touch Griffons, Border and Valke the need to get their campaigns going will be the motivating factor as they need to keep...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Taranaki and Hurricanes lock James Broadhurst re-signs with Hurricanes for two seasons
“The Hurricanes gave me my first opportunity at Super Rugby Level which is something I haven’t forgotten. I also believe this team has the potential to go somewhere great and I wanted to be a part of it,” Broadhurst said today. Hurricanes CEO,...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Provincial Rugby Support for Hurricanes
Following the successful mid-season match in Levin, the Hurricanes and Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) are thrilled to announce the Union’s investment into the franchise they have partnered with since Super Rugby’s inception in 1996. ...
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Comments Off on Blues team announced to face the Chiefs
Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas made four changes to his starting XV for Saturday night’s final game of the season against the Chiefs at Eden Park (kick-off 7.35pm). All Black flanker Steven Luatua has been ruled out of action with a shoulder...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Rebels In Melbourne
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Rebels in Melbourne tomorrow night. Joseph has made two changes to the starting XV that played the Hurricanes last weekend in Wellington. In the forwards, captain Andrew Hore...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Western Province throws down the gauntlet on day 3 of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week
Western Province threw down the gauntlet on day three of the Coca-Cola Craven Week in Polokwane on Wednesday, beating The Blue Bulls 30-6 and sounding a warning that it is going to take a very good team to beat them in Saturday’s main game of the week –...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP, Border & Pumas dominate Day 3 of Coca-Cola u18 Craven Week
Western Province, Border and the Pumas on Wednesday had the Polokwane crowd singing their praises at the Coca-Cola Craven week as they outplayed their opposition for pleasing victories. The Cape side’s 30-6 victory and Border’s 37-19 win – which...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs u19 & u21 Teams Announced for Clash with WP
Toyota Free State Cheetahs u21 vs Western Province u21 Shimlapark, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 15:00 Toyota FS Cheetahs u21 WP...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Dawie Theron sees a lot of talent at the Coca-Cola Under 18 Craven Week
In the highly competitive world of age group rugby, with an international under-20 tournament every year, it’s vital that all available junior talent is spotted and that the players with the potential to play at higher levels are brought into the system and...
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Comments Off on Captain De Villiers returns to DHL Stormers side for Bulls clash
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has recovered from his sternum injury and will lead the DHL Stormers against the Bulls in Saturday’s final Vodacom Super Rugby clash of the season at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h10). De Villiers has missed the DHL...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions Team announced for clash with Griquas
MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to face the Griquas at Ellis Park this Saturday. Kick-off is at 15h00. 1. JC Janse van Rensburg (C) 2. Francois du Toit 3. Julian Redelinghuys 4. Hendrik Roodt 5. JJ Breet 6. Warwick Tecklenburg 7....
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls pick Willemse for u21 opener
Fit-again Paul Willemse has been included in the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team to play the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Friday. The Vodacom Bulls and former Junior Springboks lock has recovered from a knee injury and will boost his side for their opening...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls brings in Francois Venter and Jano Vermaak in Team for Battle with DHL Stormers
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke picked Francois Venter to replace injured midfielder Jan Serfontein when he named his side to take on the DHL Stormers at Newlands on Saturday. Serfontein injured his knee in the Bulls win over The Sharks last week. Venter,...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Training ground injury rules out Handrè Pollard for six weeks of rugby
A training ground injury has ruled out Handrè Pollard for six weeks of rugby. The Vodacom Blue Bulls pivot injured his shoulder on Monday during a training session and further scans revealed a grade three tear of the AC joint in his right shoulder. He will...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions & Free State Cheetahs Set The Standard At Coca-Cola u18 Craven Week
The Golden Lions and Free State beat SWD and Easter Province, respectively on the second day of the Coca-Cola Craven Week in Polokwane on Tuesday and in the process have likely set themselves up for what will be a semifinal in all but name on Thursday....
