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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs surge upwards in Vodacom Super Rugby – Round 19 Review
The Vodacom Bulls moved to the top of the log and the Toyota Cheetahs made Vodacom Super Rugby history during a weekend where the top six for 2013 was finalised with one round of action left to play. Following their superb 34-13 win over the Blues in...
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Jul 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Roodepoort latest Community Cup qualifier
Roodepoort have been confirmed as the fifth team to qualify for next year’s CELL C Community Cup after the West Rand club won the Golden Lions’ Pirates Grand Challenge league with a round to spare. Roodepoort, who qualified for this...
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Jul 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Family Fun at Final Hurricanes Game
The Hurricanes have plenty of family fun planned for their final home match of the season tomorrow night at Westpac Stadium. There will be extra pre-match activities for those heading along to the game taking advantage of the special family deal. In...
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Jul 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on UJ take on Maties in USSA rugby final
The University of Johannesburg will meet FNB Varsity Cup title-holders Stellenbosch University in the final of the USSA rugby tournament on Friday afternoon. UJ beat defending champions the University of Pretoria 15-10 in a closely contested semi-final...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bryan Habana honoured by Sports Minister on scoring 50 Test Tries in Green and Gold
Star Springbok wing Bryan Habana was on Thursday honoured by South Africa’s Minister of Sports and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula, for his magnificent feat of scoring 50 Test tries in the Green and Gold. Habana reached the milestone two weekends ago when he...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province take top honours at the Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week
DHL Western Province on Thursday delivered a fine performance against the Blue Bulls in the unofficial final of the Coca-Cola under-16 Grant Khomo Week at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark to affirm their status as the most impressive team in the...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Provincial Women’s rugby teams ready to make their mark
South Africa’s provincial women’s teams will make their mark in domestic rugby starting on Saturday as the annual Interprovincial tournament begins following months of preparation. The tournament will be hosted over seven weekends over the next...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Charl Du Plessis included in Southern Kings Team as Kevin Buys is withdrawn after injury
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE STORMERS AT NMB STADIUM SATURDAY 6 JULY 2013 15. SP Marais 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Captain) 14. ...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lambie to play in 50th Super Rugby game for Sharks Team announced to play Vodacom Bulls
VODACOM SUPER RUGBY Bulls vs The Sharks Date : Saturday 6 July, 2013 Time : 19h10 Venue : Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee : Jason Jaftha Assistant Referees : Rasta Rasivhenge, Sieg van Staden Television Match Official : Johann Meuwesen The Sharks 15. Riaan...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tempo of Absa Currie Cup First Division set to increase from Friday
The quality of rugby in the Absa Currie Cup First Division is expected to rise significantly on Friday with the players settled and the teams focused on stamping their authority early on. The Leopards host the Valke in Potchefstroom at 17h15, while the...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship moves to Johannesburg to mark the ‘Nelson Mandela Sports Day’
SANZAR advises that the South Africa v Argentina match scheduled to be played at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein on Saturday 17 August has been moved to FNB Stadium in Johannesburg to form part of a unique initiative spearheaded by the national departments of...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions announced to play against Blue Bulls
MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to face the Blue Bulls at Loftus this Saturday. The match will be the curtain-raiser to the Bulls versus The Sharks Super Rugby match. Kick-off is at 16h30. 1. JC Janse van Rensburg ...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks, Pumas to honour Madiba in unique double-header with soccer at FNB Stadium
The Springboks will play Argentina on Saturday 17 August at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg as part of the Nelson Mandela Sports Day, it was announced on Thursday morning. The Springboks’ opening Test in The Castle Lager Rugby Championship will move from...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Fifth Coca-Cola Youth Rugby Week for Innocent Radebe
When Innocent Radebe goes to Polokwane next week to play in the Coca-Cola Craven Week it will be the fifth Coca-Cola Youth rugby week that he will be attending – proof that his rugby pedigree runs deep, and that his burgeoning talent was identified early,...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team announced to face the Cheetahs
Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas made four changes to the starting XV for Sunday morning’s clash with the Cheetahs inBloemfontein. With halfback Piri Weepu and first five-eighths Chris Noakes both back inNew Zealandnursing injuries, Jamison...
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Jul 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings team announced against the Griffons
The Eastern Province Rugby team that will take on the Griffons on Saturday has been announced, as the team looks to improve on their poor start to the season against the Steval Pumas. “After last week’s poor start to our Currie Cup campaign, where we were...
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Jul 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Under-16s receive tips to make it to the top in SA rugby
The Coca-Cola under-16 Grant Khomo Week players on Tuesday night received valuable tips on what it takes to reach the top in South African rugby in a workshop hosted by SARU’s Development department. The workshop educated the teams about what selectors...
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Jul 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team announced for battle with Blues
Die Toyota Cheetahs sê Saterdag, 7 Julie die Blues aan in ‘n Vodacom Super Rugby kragmeting in die Vrystaat Stadion in Bloemfontein. Die wedstryd skop om 14:50 af en word voorafgegaan deur ‘n wedstryd tussen die Vrystaat Plattelandspan en SA Lugmag wat...
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Jul 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Don Armand the only change for DHL Stormers Team
Coach Allister Coetzee has made just one change to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth (17h05). Don Armand replaces the injured Siya Kolisi (ankle) at loose forward for...
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Jul 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Marcel van der Merwe in first Blue Bulls outing
Tight head prop Marcel van der Merwe will make his long awaited debut for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in a friendly match against the MTN Golden Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Van der Merwe joined the Vodacom Blue Bulls last year, but has been recovering...
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Jul 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Morne Steyn back in starting line-up for Vodacom Bulls
Their most experienced player ever, Mornè Steyn, is back in the starting line-up of the Vodacom Bulls team to play The Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Steyn came off the bench in last weekend’s win over the Southern Kings much earlier than planned,...
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Jul 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls & Western Province make it a North-South Derby on the Final Day of the u16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week
2 July 2013. Thursday’s “main game” at the Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week in Vanderbijlpark between the Blue Bulls and Western Province will be an intriguing clash between two sides that have been comfortably the classiest outfits on display...
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Jul 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders name team to play the Chiefs
This weekend see’s the Crusaders take on the 2012 Investec Super Rugby champions the Chiefs. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team making five changes to the starting fifteen that bet the Highlanders last weekend. The...
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Jul 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Western Province and Blue Bulls favourites to contest final match at the Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week
Western Province and the Blue Bulls on Tuesday took major steps toward contesting the unofficial final of the Coca-Cola Under-16 Grant Khomo Week on Thursday as they produced another round of classy displays in the top matches of the day. The Cape-based side...
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Jul 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team announced to take on DHL Stormers
The team, under the captaincy of Andries Strauss, remains unchanged from the 22 that took on the Bulls at Loftus on Saturday, except for the absence of Rynier Bernardo from the bench, who makes way for Steven Sykes. Sykes returns to the bench after having...
