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May 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement MTN Golden Lions vs Sharks XV (Vodacom Cup quarter final)
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has made wholesale changes to his side that will face the Sharks XV, in their Vodacom Cup quarter final clash this weekend. Ackermann has strengthened his side by recalling several senior players. The match will...
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May 1, 13 •
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General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls calls on Stegmann and Olivier
The return to fitness of flanker Deon Stegmann, fullback Jürgen Visser and midfielder Wynand Olivier prompted Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke to make three changes to his side for their clash against the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Stegmann...
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May 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth named on DHL Stormers bench
DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has kept the changes to a minimum for Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Blues at North Harbour Stadium in Albany (kick-off 09h35 SA time). Coetzee has made three changes to the starting line-up that did...
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Apr 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings Team announced to play Blue Bulls in Vodacom Cup
EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY BLUE BULLS AT LOFTUS STADIUM, PRETORIA SATURDAY 04 MAY 2013 15. Scott van Breda 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Wayne Stevens 12. Siyabonga “Tiger” Mangweni (Captain) 14. Michael Killian 10. Shane Gates 9. Scott Mathie 1. Lizo...
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Apr 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Team announced to play Waratahs
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY WARATAHS AT PORT ELIZABETH SATURDAY 4 MAY 2013 15. George Whitehead 11. Siyanda Grey 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Captain) 14. Sergeal Petersen 10. Demetri Catrakilis 9. Shaun Venter 1. Schalk Ferreira 2. Bandise Maku 3....
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Apr 30, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update – Stormers finding themselves in a good space!
The DHL Stormers are in a good space ahead of their second Vodacom Super Rugby tour match, which will see them go up against the Blues in Albany on Friday (09h35). Speaking from Auckland on Tuesday night (NZ time), DHL Stormers forwards coach Matt Proudfoot...
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Apr 29, 13 •
4162 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs maak dit sewe
In ‘n naweek waar reuse-tellings in internasionale rugby, die Vodacom Super-kompetisie en die Vodacombeker-reeks opgestapel is, het die Toyota Cheetahs hul strawwe wedstryd teen die Southern Kings in die Vrystaat-stadion met 26-12 gewen. Die Toyota Cheetahs...
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Apr 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Elton Jantjies all took a full part in DHL Stormers training on Monday
Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Elton Jantjies all took a full part in DHL Stormers training on Monday, giving coach Allister Coetzee a pleasant selection headache ahead of their second Super Rugby tour match. The DHL Stormers, fresh from an 18-16 win over the...
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Apr 29, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Injury Update – Vodacom Bulls injury list not long
The injury list at the Vodacom Bulls ahead of their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday has seen the disappearance of Deon Stegmann, Frik Kirsten, MornèMellett and Grant Hattingh. Stegmann (ribs), Frik Kirsten...
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Apr 29, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on May Super Rugby Madness comes to Nelson Mandela Bay
May Super Rugby Madness has come to Nelson Mandela Bay as the Southern Kings continue to strive to make Super Rugby accessible to the people of the region. “With three home games on the cards in May, starting with the show down against the Waratahs on...
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Apr 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Beyers to start for Vodacom Bulls against Waratahs
A late change to the Vodacom Bulls team to play the Waratahs in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, will see Ulrich Beyers replacing Jürgen Visser at fullback. Visser picked up a dead leg in the week and did not recover in time....
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Apr 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Francois Steyn Cited following Super Rugby Match Chiefs v Sharks
Francois Steyn of the Sharks has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Steyn is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of the...
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Apr 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Armand to join up with DHL Stormers in Auckland as a replacement for the injured Michael Rhodes
DHL Stormers utility forward Don Armand will fly to New Zealand on Sunday afternoon as a replacement for the injured Michael Rhodes. Rhodes, who scored his team’s opening try in their 18-16 win over the Hurricanes on Friday, will play no further part in...
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Apr 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Squad for South Africa Confirmed
The Hurricanes begin their trip for South Africa today for their two week tour of the Republic. A 25 man squad will depart Wellington today with one more to be confirmed, as Motu Matu’u has been side-lined for 6-8 weeks with injury. Matu’u suffered a...
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Apr 25, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Sergeal Petersen and Aidon Davis called up to SA u20 squad
Eastern Province Rugby players Sergeal Petersen and Aidon Davis have both been called up to be part of the South Africa Under 20 squad to compete in the IRB Junior World Cup in France in June. “Both of these players have come through the ranks and excelled...
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Apr 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on All to play for in Bloemfontein Vodacom Cup clash
There is plenty at stake for DHL Western Province when they travel to Bloemfontein to take on the Free State XV in a final-round Vodacom Cup league match on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 16h45). The defending champion WP side has a chance to top the South...
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Apr 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Home grown talent recommit to Blues
A trio of exciting, home grown players have recommitted to the Blues until the end of 2015. Former New Zealand Under 20 stars Steven Luatua, Francis Saili and Charles Piutau have all extended their current contracts with the franchise by an extra year....
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Warren Gatland goes under the spotlight with Gavin Hastings
Lions legend & HSBC ambassador Gavin Hastings caught up with Warren Gatland with just over a week to go until the highly anticipated British & Irish Lions squad announcement. The former Lions captain took time to quiz the 2013 British & Irish...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls Company (BBC) is reminds fans about variety of facilities available at Loftus Versfeld on match day.
The Vodacom Bulls have returned to their mighty fortress after a clinical and extremely rewarding 34 – 0 thumping of the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth last Saturday night. In the build up to this Saturday’s clash against the Waratahs, the Blue...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rudy Paige back for Vodacom Blue Bulls
Vodacom Blue Bulls scrumhalf Rudy Paige is back from Super Rugby duty with the Vodacom Bulls and will play in Saturday’s Vodacom Cup match against Down Touch Griffons at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Paige and Callie Visagie was in action for the Bulls...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Afrika and Du Preez out of Glasgow Sevens tournament
Niggling injuries to regular stalwarts Cecil Afrika and Branco du Preez have forced the hand of Springboks Sevens coach Paul Treu in his final selection of the squad to travel to Glasgow and London for the last two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series....
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Team announced for MTN Golden Lions vs Limpopo Blue Bulls
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced the following side to take on the Limpopo Blue Bulls this Saturday at Alberton Rugby Club. Victory is crucial to keep the team’s Vodacom Cup play-off hopes alive. The game will kick-off at 15h00....
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Head to Palmerston North
The city of Palmerston North is getting right behind the Hurricanes ahead of Friday’s match with already over 5,000 tickets pre-sold. That number is well ahead of where the match was two years ago in pre-sale figures. The clock tower has turned yellow and...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Reds
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made just one change to the starting XV for Friday night’s clash with the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium (kick-off 9.40pm NZT). Rene Ranger returns to his regular position at centre as Francis Saili is relegated to...
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Apr 23, 13 •
4092 Views •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Trophy Tour proves a hit in Edenburgh
The penultimate round of the HSBC Sevens World Series takes place at Glasgow’s Scotstoun Stadium on the 4th and 5th May 2013 and in the build-up to the event rugby fans in Edinburgh shared in the excitement when they caught a glimpse of the coveted...
