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Jun 27, 13 •
6350 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 •
6203 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 •
4751 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 •
3326 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,...
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Jun 27, 13 •
2900 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby resumes with local derbies – Round 18 Preview
Vodacom Super Rugby resumes this weekend in South Africa and New Zealand with four tough derbies and one cross-section clash in Durban, where The Sharks will be looking for their ninth consecutive win over the Blues. It has been almost a month since...
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Jun 27, 13 •
3357 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The Sharks Team announced for clash with Blues
The Sharks vs Blues Date : Saturday, 29 June 2013 Time : 14h50 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Jaco van Heerden, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Willie Roos The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Odwa Ndungane...
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Jun 27, 13 •
2820 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blues team announced to face the Sharks
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named his side for Sunday morning’s must-win match against the Sharks at King’s Park in Durban (kick-off 12.50am NZT). With Keven Mealamu and Rene Ranger not arriving in the Republic until Monday and Tuesday...
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Jun 27, 13 •
3086 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders name team for the Southern Derby with Highlanders
This weekend see’s the classic Southern Derby of the Investec Super Rugby tournament; Crusaders v Highlanders. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his twenty-two to take on the Highlanders on Saturday night making a number of changes to...
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Jun 26, 13 •
5894 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Mixed feelings for Springbok Sevens teams in Moscow
There were mixed feelings in Moscow on Wednesday where the Springbok Men’s and Women’s teams were fine-tuning their preparations ahead of the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens, which will be held at the Luzhniki Stadium in the Russian capital. The men’s...
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Jun 26, 13 •
3599 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Dewald Potgieter to captain Vodacom Bulls against Southern Kings
Experienced loose forward Dewald Potgieter will captain the Vodacom Bulls for the first time this weekend and will shift to No 8 in place of regular skipper Pierre Spies, who has been ruled out for the remainder of 2013 with a bicep injury. The Vodacom...
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Jun 26, 13 •
3794 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team announced for clash with DHL Stormers
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Stormers on Saturday, 29 June at 19:15 in Cape Town. TOYOTA CHEETAHS No. Position name 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP...
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Jun 26, 13 •
2041 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Hurricanes side announced to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton
The Hurricanes return to the Investec Super Rugby competition this Friday with two newer faces in the back three. Matt Proctor and James Marshall will join Julian Savea as the back three combination to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton. The starting 15 has few...
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Jun 26, 13 •
3036 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on EP Kings announced to play Pumas
EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY PUMAS AT NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, PORT ELIZABETH FRIDAY 28 JUNE 2013 15. Scott van Breda 11. Hadleigh Parkes 13. Wayne Stevens 12. Siyabonga...
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Jun 26, 13 •
2534 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings side announced to play against the Bulls
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE BULLS AT LOFTUS VERSFELD SATURDAY 29 JUNE 2013 15. SP Marais 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Captain) 14. ...
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Jun 26, 13 •
3621 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings skipper, Luke Watson, out for six months
Southern Kings skipper, Luke Watson, has been ruled out for the rest of the 2013 rugby season, following an injury to his ankle. Watson, who was assessed by one of the foremost ankle specialists in Cape Town yesterday [SUBS: Tuesday 25 June 2013] will have to...
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Jun 25, 13 •
4771 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Agreement reached between The Sharks and John Plumtree
The Sharks confirmed that discussions were held today between representatives of themselves and John Plumtree (“the Parties”). It was mutually and amicably agreed between the Parties to part ways with immediate effect. The terms of the agreement...
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Jun 25, 13 •
6413 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Franse Flair maak buiging vanaf plaasvervangersbank vir Regent Boland Kavaliers
Die Regent Boland Kavaliers se nuwe losskakel-aanwins, Leonard (Len) Olivier, het Maandag by die span aangemeld ter voorbereiding vir die Absa Curriebeker Eersteliga seisoen en sal Saterdag vanaf die plaasvervangersbank diens doen teen die Luiperde op die...
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Jun 25, 13 •
6048 Views •
Craven Week, General News, Primary Schools, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Tempo rises on Day 2 at Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week
The Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week delivered another gripping day of action at Warmbad Hoȅrskool in Bela-Bela on Tuesday as the tempo and quality of rugby rose to a new level with the teams settled in and the nerves forgotten. For South Western Districts,...
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Jun 25, 13 •
2581 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens ready for Moscow mission
The Springbok Women Sevens team arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, keen to improve in their second Rugby World Cup Sevens appearance. The South Africans surprised many in the inaugural Women’s tournament in 2009, where they made the semi-finals of the Dubai...
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Jun 25, 13 •
2733 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Theron believes Junior Boks are on the right track
The Junior Springboks rugby squad arrived in South Africa on Tuesday from France where they claimed the bronze medal after beating New Zealand in a thrilling playoff match on Sunday before a capacity crowd in Vannes. South Africa lost only one of their five...
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Jun 25, 13 •
3341 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The Sharks Medical Update and Injury List
25 June 2013:This week sees Vodacom Super Rugby action make a welcome return after the June international window. The Sharks will be determined to finish the tournament strongly, when they take on the Blues on Saturday, 29th June at Growthpoint KINGS PARK....
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Jun 25, 13 •
7177 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on HSBC’s Lions Weekly video: O’Driscoll, Robinson, Gregan and Roff on the first test
Herewith an exclusive interview with Brian O’Driscoll the morning after the first test, as well as views from former Wallaby winger Joe Roff, former two-time Lions tourist Jason Robinson and former Wallaby scrum-half George Gregan. A full transcript...
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Jun 25, 13 •
3854 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on New experimental laws to be introduced in SA from Friday
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Tuesday that it would implement a new set of experimental Laws in all local competitions from Friday. The Laws have been developed by the International Rugby Board (IRB) and are expected to result in more...
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Jun 25, 13 •
3933 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Pierre Spies out for season
Vodacom Bulls captain Pierre Spies will be out for the rest of the 2013 rugby season after tearing a bicep muscle on Saturday while playing for the Springboks against Samoa in the Castle Lager Incoming Series. Spies saw two specialists, one in Johannesburg...
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Jun 24, 13 •
7113 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Senatla and Kolbe complete Springbok Sevens squad
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu welcomed his outstanding Rugby World Cup Sevens squad members, Seabelo Senatla and Cheslin Kolbe, in Moscow on Monday. The duo arrived from France where they had helped the Junior Springboks to a bronze medal third place at...
