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Jul 1, 13 •
1923 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blues injury update – Weepu to return home
Blues halfback Piri Weepu will join Chris Noakes on a flight back to Auckland later this evening after failing to recover from a rib injury he sustained against the Sharks. Weepu was still very sore this morning and Blues doctor Stephen Kara believed...
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Jul 1, 13 •
3270 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jarrad Hoeata Suspended For One Week
The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC has accepted a guilty plea from Jarrad Hoeata of the Highlanders for contravening Disciplinary Rule 6.1 of the SANZAR Judicial Rules by receiving a third Yellow Card in the 2013 Super Rugby tournament. Hoeata...
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Jul 1, 13 •
28161 Views •
Analysis, General News, School, School Rugby Rankings •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on School Rugby Rankings Explained: The Good the Bad and the Beautiful
Rugby fans are passionate about the game and where their allegiances are to be found and non-more so than amongst parents, pupils and old-boys of our schools! When Rugby 15 shares the weekly School Rugby Rankings we find intense debates amongst these old...
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Jul 1, 13 •
3364 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blues injury update
The Blues’ 22-20 defeat to the Sharks inDurbanon Sunday morning has been compounded by news that first five-eighths Chris Noakes suffered a thigh strain and will return toNew Zealand. Utility back Marty McKenzie will fly out toBloemfonteinas a...
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Jun 30, 13 •
4238 Views •
Academy Week, Craven Week, General News, Grant Khomo Week, School, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Coca-Cola Youth Weeks step up a gear
The Coca-Cola Youth Weeks are expected to switch into a higher gear on Monday as the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and Under-18 Academy Week players receive the opportunity to make their presence felt. The Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week will be hosted at the Isak...
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Jun 30, 13 •
2983 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Disappointing performance by Southern Kings in second Bulls clash
The Southern Kings let themselves down with a poor performance and too many unforced errors in the game against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday, which saw them lose the game 48 – 18. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said that apart for the mauling...
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Jun 30, 13 •
7378 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Quarterfinal anguish for Springbok Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team were edged out of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday with a heart-breaking 12-10 defeat to Fiji. A conversion attempt from Cecil Afrika narrowly missed the upright after Sibusiso Sithole scored with...
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Jun 30, 13 •
2537 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu Suspended for Three Weeks
The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC has accepted a guilty plea from Ma’a Nonu of the Highlanders for contravening Law 10.4 (j) Dangerous Tackling – Lifting Tackling after he was Red Carded by the referee: Mr Steve Walsh during a Super Rugby...
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Jun 30, 13 •
2934 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls secure South African Conference – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Review
The Vodacom Bulls secured first place in the South African Conference and booked their place in the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series with an emphatic win over the Southern Kings at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. At the same time, The Sharks...
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Jun 30, 13 •
2815 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Strong Absa Currie Cup First Division starts for Leopards, SWD and Pumas
The Leopards, South Western Districts Eagles and Steval Pumas registered strong starts to the Absa Currie Cup First Division this weekend as they out-classed the opposition for convincing away victories. The Leopards ran in six tries against the Regent Boland...
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Jun 30, 13 •
2186 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean to face further heart surgery
The Crusaders have today announced that Centre Robbie Fruean has withdrawn from the remainder of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby Season as he is set to undergo heart surgery. 24–year–old Fruean requires a further valve replacement as a result of...
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Jun 30, 13 •
1750 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jarrad Hoeata to appear before SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer after third yellow card
Jarrad Hoeata of the Highlanders received a Yellow Card in the Super Rugby match between the Highlanders and Crusaders on 29th June 2013. Hoeata has now received 3 Yellow Cards in the 2013 Super Rugby Tournament. Pursuant to Rule 6.1 of the SANZAR Judicial...
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Jun 30, 13 •
2127 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu issued a Red Card
Ma’a Nonu of the Highlanders has received a red card for foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Nonu is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (j) Dangerous Tackling – Lifting Tackling. The incident occurred in the 58th minute of the...
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Jun 30, 13 •
2433 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu issued an Off-Field Yellow Card
Ma’a Nonu of the Highlanders has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. The incident occurred when Nonu tackled Crusaders player Dan Carter in the...
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Jun 29, 13 •
2732 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South African Sevens Men to face Fiji in World Cup quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens team will face Fiji in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in Moscow after a strong showing in pool play in the Luzhniki Stadium on Saturday. The South Africans comfortably beat Japan 33-0 and Scotland 41-0 after...
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Jun 28, 13 •
6997 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Strong Springbok Sevens start in Moscow
The Springbok Sevens team defended stoutly and attacked with zest in the opening match of their pool B Rugby World Cup Sevens opener against Russia, beating the hosts 31-0 at Luzhniki Stadium on Friday. The South African side had a 19-0 lead at the break and...
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Jun 28, 13 •
2531 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Semi-finals berth on Moscow menu for SA Women Sevens
They have studied their three pool B opponents on day one of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow and prepared with that in mind. Now it is time to go out on to the Luzhniki Stadium pitch and deliver, Springbok Women’s Sevens coach, Denver Wannies said on...
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Jun 28, 13 •
4067 Views •
General News, School, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Mid-Year Investec International Rugby Academy Course Hailed a Resounding Success
For years the Investec International Rugby Academy has played an integral part in charting the path to top level success and achievement for its coaches and players. 2013 has been no different with the selection of several of the academy alumni for national...
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Jun 28, 13 •
8395 Views •
Craven Week, Craven Week Results, General News, Primary Schools, School, School Rugby Results •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Western Province Finish Coca-Cola u13 Craven Week as Top Team
Western Province on Friday finished the Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week as the top team at Warmbad Hoȅrskool in Bela-Bela by defeating the Blue Bulls 11-10 to complete a clean-sweep of victories in the 42nd edition of the tournament. The main game proved to...
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Jun 28, 13 •
1974 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Highlanders Open Additional Seats for Clash with Crusaders
Due to ticket demand, the Highlanders have opened the Mitre 10 Mega Stand for tomorrow’s final Super Rugby home fixture versus the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The stand was not planned to be opened for this match (due to University holidays), however...
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Jun 27, 13 •
2393 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Crusaders
Hosea Gear To Play His 100th Super Rugby Game Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night. The Highlanders resume competition play after the June test window, and with Highlander...
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Jun 27, 13 •
6154 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for give all for country
The Springbok Sevens team had an emotional capping ceremony on Thursday, only hours before the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament kicks off in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium and the South Africans face hosts Russia in Pool B of the competition. Oregan Hoskins,...
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Jun 27, 13 •
5807 Views •
Craven Week, General News, Primary Schools, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls coach and players visit Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week
Players and fans at the Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week were treated to a special visit on Thursday by Vodacom Bulls Super Rugby coach Frans Ludeke, Springboks Dewald Potgieter and Dean Greyling, and Jono Ross at Warmbad Hoȅrskool in a strong show of support...
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Jun 27, 13 •
4552 Views •
Cell C Community Cup, Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Sishen strikes gold in Club Competitions
GRIQUAS champions Sishen all but confirmed their return to the Cell C Community Cup in 2014 when they beat Upington United last weekend to make it eight from eight in this year’s Super League. Three of the 20 slots for the 2014 edition of...
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Jun 27, 13 •
3148 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division kick-off pushes domestic season into full swing
SA’s domestic rugby season will go up a gear on Friday as the Absa Currie Cup First Division begins and the Vodacom Super Rugby series resumes. In an action-packed Absa Currie Cup First Division opening day the Valke host the Griffons in Kempton Park,...
