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Jul 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Valke and Griffons under pressure in ABSA Currie Cup First Division
The Valke and Down Touch Griffons will be under immense pressure to register victories in their Absa Currie Cup First Division clashes this weekend following disappointing starts to the season. Neither team has registered a victory in their four outings so...
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Jul 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls aiming for fourth Final – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-final Preview
And then there were four, one of which – the three-time champion Vodacom Bulls – will fly the South African flag in this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals. The Vodacom Bulls host the two-time champion Brumbies from Australia, coached by...
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Jul 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Assistant referee changes for Bulls v Brumbies
Due to logistical circumstances, the following assistant referee changes have been made for Saturday’s Bulls v Brumbies Super Rugby Semi-Final AR1: Jonathan Kaplan replaces Jaco Peyper AR2: Marius Jonker replaces Stuart Berry No changes...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders name an unchannged 22 to play the 2013 Super Rugby Semi-Finals
The Crusaders are through to the 2013 Investec Super Rugby Semi-Finals. This Saturday 27th July see’s Super Rugby’s seven time champions the Crusaders take on 2012 Champions the Chiefs at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. Kick-off is at 19.35 NZT (17.35 NSW/ACT,...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lions, Valke remain unbeaten in Northern Sub-Union tournament
The Golden Lions and Valke on Wednesday continued their winning ways in the Northern Sub-Union tournament at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park as they battled their way to back-to-back wins to remain the only unbeaten sides in the series. The Lions fought...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aim to end busy season on high note
The Springbok Sevens rugby team will aim to end their busy season on a successful note when they travel to Cali, Colombia, on Thursday to participate in the 2013 World Games. The Springbok Sevens team will form part of Team SA who overall will do battle in...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Serfontein, Hougaard back for Brumbies showdown in Super Rugby Semi-Final
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke included fit-again Jan Serfontein and Francois Hougaard in his starting team and former Junior Springbok lock Paul Willemse on the bench for his side’s Vodacom Super Rugby semifinal match against the Brumbies at Loftus...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on No changes for Brumbies to take on Bulls at Loftus
The University of Canberra Brumbies have named an unchanged side to take on the Bulls this weekend at Loftus Versfeld as the ACT-based club fights for a spot in the Super Rugby Grand Final. The Bulls have been one of the toughest road trips in the 2013...
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Jul 23, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s IRB Nations Cup squad named
Springbok Women’s caretaker coach Aslam Abrahams on Tuesday announced the 25-member squad that will travel to the USA on Saturday for the senior IRB Nations Cup tournament to be hosted in Colorado from July 30 to August 10. SA will face hosts, the USA, in...
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Jul 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Northern Sub-Union tournament off to an exciting start
The SARU Northern Sub-Union tournament, hosted by the Valke, got off to a thrilling start at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Monday with a mixed bag of results characterising the day’s play. The upset of the opening round was the Leopards defeating...
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Jul 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Laws available in Xhosa and Afrikaans
The Laws of Rugby are now available for download in Xhosa and Afrikaans for the first time as part of an initiative by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to extend the reach and understanding of the game. SARU’s Referees Department, in conjunction with...
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Jul 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update – Good news for Bulls Fans
Vodacom Bulls team doctor Org Strauss confirmed on Monday that the Vodacom Bulls will be able to pick a full-strength team, bar a couple of long-term injuries for their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Brumbies in Pretoria on Saturday. The likes...
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Jul 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Match official appointments for Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals
Craig Joubert will referee Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final between the Vodacom Bulls and the Brumbies at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. SANZAR on Monday announced the match officials for the two semi-finals, which are both scheduled to take...
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Jul 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Teams gain early momentum in Absa Under-19 championship
The Leopards, Free State and Golden Lions earned early momentum in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship this past weekend as they registered valuable victories away from home to boost their confidence in the tournament. The Leopards overcame a strong...
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Jul 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Semi-Finals confirmed for Saturday 27 July
Bulls v Brumbies @ 1705 – Chiefs v Crusaders @ 1935 Following victories to the Crusaders and the Brumbies in their Super Rugby Qualifiers, next weekend’s Semi-Finals have been confirmed. By finishing first and second respectively following...
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Jul 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs and Reds out of Vodacom Super Rugby – Qualifiers Review
The Toyota Cheetahs’ fairytale season came to an agonising end as they lost their maiden Vodacom Super Rugby play-off match against the Brumbies in Canberra Stadium on Sunday morning (SA time). Despite being outscored by two tries to nil, the...
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Jul 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Northern Sub-Union tournament ready for kick-off
The top platteland players will receive the opportunity to showcase their talent this week when they represent their provinces at the SARU Northern Sub-Union tournament in Kempton Park. The competition, which runs from Monday to Friday, features eight...
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Jul 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Women’s Interprovincial series in full swing
KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State on Saturday built on their impressive form in the Women’s Interprovincial series as they cruised to emphatic victories in the ‘A Division’ to round off another full house of points. The Blue Bulls also bounced back...
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Jul 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pumas strengthen Absa Currie Cup First Division standing
The Steval Pumas strengthened their position in the Absa Currie Cup First Division on Friday as they held out the Leopards in a table-topping clash to leap into the No1 spot on the log and remain the only unbeaten team in the tournament. Lower down on the log...
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Jul 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Andries Strauss to miss the promotion relegation games after breaking his hand
Southern Kings centre and stand in captain, Andries Strauss, will miss both of the promotion relegation games against the MTN Lions after breaking his hand during practice today. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, confirmed that Strauss had broken his left...
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Jul 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pieter-Steph du Toit re-signs with Sharks for a further two years
Durban, 19 July 2013: The Sharks are pleased to announce that Pieter-Steph du Toit has reaffirmed his commitment to The Sharks by re-signing for a further two years. John Smit, The Sharks CEO stated, “Pieter-Steph has shown great promise and he has had...
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Jul 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby fans urged to move quickly for Mandela Sports & Culture Day tickets
Springbok icons Jean de Villiers and Bryan Habana have urged Springbok fans to lead the way in showing South Africa’s admiration and gratitude to Nelson Mandela by packing out the FNB Stadium on Saturday 17 August. The Springboks and Argentina will be in...
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Jul 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders announce BNZ as naming rights sponsor
In what is a New Zealand Super Rugby first, the Crusaders will be referred to as the ‘BNZ Crusaders’ from 2016 onwards. The Crusaders have today announced the signing of a significant new sponsorship agreement, with BNZ confirmed as the new naming rights...
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Jul 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kavaliers reik uit na die gemeenskap met 67 minute vir Mandela dag
Die Regent Boland Kavaliers en sy bestuur het vandag – ter ere van die 67 minute vir Mandela dag – tyd afgestaan en besoek afgelê by verskeie hulpbehoewende instansies in die Wellington-omgewing. Met die doel van 67 Minute vir Mandela Dag om vir...
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Jul 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Hammies eye Cell C Community Cup slot
Hamiltons could take a big step towards qualifying for next year’s Cell C Community Cup when they host Durbanville-Bellville in a top-of-the-table Western Province Super League A clash in Green Point, Cape Town on Saturday (kick-off 16h00). With...
