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Apr 17, 13 •
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South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders named
This weekend see’s the classic Southern Derby of the Investec Super Rugby tournament – Crusaders v Highlanders. The game takes place Saturday 20th April at AMI Stadium, Addington. Kick off is at 7.35pm. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his...
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Apr 17, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Los Pumitas defeat SA U20 in exciting encounter
A determined comeback in the period just before and after halftime was unfortunately not good enough for the SA Under-20 training squad who suffered a 47-26 defeat against Argentina Under-20 in their second tour match at the Club Taragui in Corrientes in the...
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Apr 17, 13 •
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South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team announced to play The Sharks
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to play the Sharks in Durban on Saturday, 20 April 2013 at 17:05. The only change to the team that played the Bulls last weekend is Coenie Oosthuizen to start and Trevor Nyakane who moves...
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Apr 17, 13 •
2484 Views •
South Africa, Vodacom Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Thirteen don’t go into seven – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Preview
It’s the penultimate round of the Vodacom Cup pool phase and 14 of the 16 teams in action can still make the quarter-finals, with only one team, the unbeaten Steval Pumas, assured of a place in the playoffs. For the Regent Boland Cavaliers, SWD...
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Apr 17, 13 •
3241 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bulls name side for clash with Southern Kings
Bulls coach Fran’s Ludeke named an unchanged starting line-up to face the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The same run-on side that beat the Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld last weekend will square off against the Super Rugby rookies, but the...
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Apr 17, 13 •
3511 Views •
South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup Logs •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Team announced for battle with Steval Pumas (Vodacom Cup)
MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced the following side to take on the Steval Pumas, in the Vodacom Cup, on Friday evening in Nelspruit. The majority of the side is made up of senior MTN Lions players for this fixture, with two debutants in...
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Apr 17, 13 •
2332 Views •
Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Hurricanes Head Home to Tackle Force
Jack Lam will make his first start at openside flanker, following an ACL reconstruction last year. Lam is one of four changes introduced to the forward pack for this match against the Western Force, which also sees other players return from injury to start...
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Apr 16, 13 •
2950 Views •
South Africa, South Africa, Vodacom Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on EP Kings Team announced to play Sharks
EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY SHARKS AT NMB STADIUM, PE SATURDAY 20 ARPIL 2013 15. Scott van Breda 11. Michael Killian 13. Andile Jho 12. Tiger Mangweni (Vice Captain) 14. ...
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Apr 16, 13 •
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South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings Team announced to play Bulls
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY BULLS AT NMB STADIUM, PE SATURDAY 20 APRIL 2013 15. George Whitehead 11. Ronnie Cooke 13. Waylon Murray 12. Andries Strauss (Vice Captain)...
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Apr 16, 13 •
1986 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kins Team announced to play Bulls
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY BULLS AT NMB STADIUM, PE SATURDAY 20 APRIL 2013 15. George Whitehead 11. Ronnie Cooke 13. Waylon Murray 12. Andries Strauss (Vice Captain)...
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Apr 16, 13 •
3393 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on IRB confirms JWC 2013 kick-off times
SA U20’s start title defence against USA Preparations well on track for this year’s tournament Tickets selling well as kick-off times announced South Africa will kick off their Junior World Championship (JWC) defence against the United States on...
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Apr 16, 13 •
3521 Views •
National, South Africa, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The Sharks announces the appointment of Mr John Smit as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
The Board of Directors of The Sharks (Pty) Ltd are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John Smit as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Sharks (Pty) Ltd, effective 1st July 2013. John takes over the reins from current CEO, Mr Brian van Zyl who...
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Apr 16, 13 •
2820 Views •
International, National, South Africa, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok coach proclaims training camp a success
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer said the first national training camp of 2013, held in Cape Town from Sunday to Tuesday, was a huge success, despite a number of front line players sitting out training because of injuries. A Springbok training squad convened in...
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Apr 15, 13 •
3190 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 15/04/13
DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has released an injury update after Saturday’s 22-15 Super Rugby win over the Sharks in Cape Town. Hooker Deon Fourie (concussion) is the only injury worry from the weekend, but he will be fit for his team’s...
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Apr 15, 13 •
2772 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA U20’s make wholesale changes for second tour match
The SA Under-20 training squad to face Argentina Under-20 in their second tour match on Tuesday, 16 April show thirteen changes from the starting fifteen that won their tour opener 26-3 on Saturday evening in Corrientes. Tomorrow’s rugby match will...
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Apr 14, 13 •
2369 Views •
International, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Reinach called up to Springbok training camp
Sharks scrumhalf Cobus Reinach has been called up to the Springbok training camp in Cape Town following an injury to Jano Vermaak. Vermaak, one of only two scrumhalves in the training squad, picked up a grade one hamstring tear during Saturday’s Vodacom...
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Apr 14, 13 •
2091 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA U20’s score convincing win in tour opener
Down 0-3 at halftime in difficult and wet conditions, the South Africa U20 training squad delivered an inspired second half performance, which resulted in four tries, to win their opening tour match 26-3 against an Argentine U20 XV on Saturday evening (SA...
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Apr 14, 13 •
2532 Views •
National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby Results •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Good wins for Kings, Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Review
The Southern Kings won their first-ever match Down Under as the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways on an exciting Saturday of Vodacom Super Rugby action. The Kings ended their Australasian tour in superb fashion, clinching a win in...
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Apr 14, 13 •
2327 Views •
South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup Logs •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on New first-class record for Steval Pumas – Vodacom Cup Round 5 Review
The Steval Pumas set a new record for the biggest victory ever in first class rugby in South Africa when they beat the Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls by 154-0 in a Vodacom Cup massacre at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday. It was a weekend of...
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Apr 13, 13 •
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National, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings thank fans for their support while on tour
As messages of support and congratulations still continue to pour in over social networks, the Southern Kings have acknowledged their fan base as being a contributing factor in their win against the Melbourne Rebels today. Head Coach Matt Sexton said the...
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Apr 13, 13 •
2395 Views •
National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby Results •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings victorious over Melbourne Rebels
The Southern Kings put on a good display to beat the Melbourne Rebels in the 82nd minute, but battled to maintain their initial momentum that saw the team leading 14 points to nil 15 minutes into the first half. “Of course we’re exceptionally happy with...
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Apr 13, 13 •
3499 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Geduld at centre for SA U20 tour opener
Justin Geduld, the Springbok Sevens international, will play at outside centre for the SA Under-20 Training Squad’s opening touring match against an Argentina XV on Saturday (today). Kick-off for the match is at 21h00 in Corrientes. The squad will also play...
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Apr 11, 13 •
6670 Views •
International, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on New Springbok jersey unveiled for Ultimate BokDay
The Springboks will play in the most innovative, cutting-edge jersey, designed by Canterbury, in 2013, with supporters also benefitting from the design-change for a new supporters’ jersey. The new jersey was unveiled at a glittering function at the Castle...
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Apr 9, 13 •
2375 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jannes Kirsten replaces injured Orie in SA U20 tour squad
The SARU national selectors have called up UP-Tuks lock Jannes Kirsten as replacement for Marvin Orie who will miss the three-match tour of the SA Under-20 training squad to Argentina because of injury. The SA U20’s travel to Buenos Aires on...
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Apr 9, 13 •
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National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Watson and Nell in Vodacom Cup team for game against SWD Eagles
The Eastern Province Kings Vodacom Cup team that will take on the SWD Eagles at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s B field at 3pm on Friday, 12 April 2013 includes rugby stalwarts Luke Watson and Darron Nell. Watson and Nell both missed out on the...
