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May 8, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Auckland Refs go back to school to tidy up sideline behaviour
As part of Auckland Rugby’s ongoing efforts to encourage appropriate sideline behaviour at rugby fixtures across the union, a new initiative by the Auckland Rugby Referee’s Association in collaboration with De La Salle College has been trialled and...
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May 7, 13 •
4337 Views •
BabyBoks U20, Blitz Bokke, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rohan, Blitzbokke join SA Under-20 squad
Vodacom Blue Bulls centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg has joined the SA Under-20 squad in Cape Town as cover ahead of their friendly international on Saturday against Namibia in Stellenbosch. The squad, hit by injuries to several key players, was also bolstered...
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May 7, 13 •
3666 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The Sharks Medical Update
Durban, 7 May 2013: On Sunday, The Sharks arrived back in Australia for the reminder of their tour matches. The Sharks who have historically enjoyed a good tour record, have suffered several injuries to key players that has depleted the depth in the squad....
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May 6, 13 •
3570 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Tien spanne kan nog Super Rugby uitkloprondes haal!
Die Toyota Cheetahs het die afgelope naweek ‘n welverdiende ruskansie ná 11 taai naweke gehad, waarin hulle onder andere hul besoek Doer Onder gehad het en drie van hul vier wedstryde gewen het. Daar was ná die naweek se kragmetings g’n verandering...
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May 6, 13 •
3244 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Under-20 training camp update
The SA Under-20 squad had their first rugby training session at the Green Point Track in Cape Town on Monday afternoon after the 28-man squad and four standby players assembled in the Mother City ahead of their friendly international against Namibia. The...
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May 6, 13 •
6535 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth to play in a highly innovative new Canterbury boot
Canterbury has, since 1904, produced many legends of the game by understanding the needs and requirements of each individual rugby player, including legends like Josh Cronfeld , Zinzan Brook, Stephan Larkam and South Africa’s very own Victor Matfield...
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May 6, 13 •
2541 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Listen to audio clips of the interviews with our victorious Blitzbokke
The following short audio clips are available following the Springbok Sevens team’s victory at the Glasgow Sevens tournament in Scotland on Sunday. This was the Blitzboks’ third tournament win in the 2012/13 HSBC World Sevens Series. The follow clips are...
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May 6, 13 •
2597 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update
The DHL Stormers had an intense day of analysis on Monday and will return to training on Tuesday ahead of their Super Rugby encounter against the high-flying Waratahs. The Stormers are in Sydney at present – having traveled from New Zealand at the...
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May 6, 13 •
4451 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on GLRU updates Lions Challenge fixture schedule
The Golden Lions Rugby Union on Monday announced several changes to the MTN Lions’ upcoming Lions Challenge fixture schedule. Matches against Samoa, the Stormers and the Sharks will go ahead as scheduled, while there have been changes to other...
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May 6, 13 •
2957 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Injury Update offers green light for Serfontein and Kirchner
Zane Kirchner, Callie Visagie, Jan Serfontein and Marcel van der Merwe should all be available for selection when the Vodacom Bulls take on the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld in two weeks’ time. Kirchner has another week of recovery left from his finger...
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May 6, 13 •
2009 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Injury Update: Southern Kings
The Southern Kings have ruled Jacques Engelbrecht out of the game against the Highlanders on Saturday following a bad sprain in the 49th minute of the game against the Waratahs. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons said that Engelbrecht had been for X-rays...
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May 6, 13 •
3307 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Afrika, Kok to join Springbok Sevens in London
Ace playmaker Cecil Afrika and debutant Werner Kok will join the Springbok Sevens team ahead of the last tournament of the HSBC World Sevens Series, the Marriott Sevens, to be played at Twickenham in London on May 11and 12. The duo will replace Seabelo...
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May 5, 13 •
2829 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Van den Heever wings his way to Australia
DHL Stormers winger Gerhard van den Heever has flown to Australia, as a squad replacement for injured lock De Kock Steenkamp. Steenkamp took a big blow to his sternum during Friday’s 17-18 loss to the Blues and he will be out of action for up to four...
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May 4, 13 •
2355 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa to face USA in Glasgow IRB Sevens Cup quarters
The Springbok Sevens team finished day one of the Emirates Airlines Glasgow Sevens in impressive fashion by beating Samoa 27-0 in their final pool A match to end the day undefeated. The BlitzBokke will face the USA in the quarterfinals of the Cup competition...
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May 4, 13 •
2606 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on James Horwill issued an Off-Field Yellow Card
James Horwill of the Reds has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (b) Stamping or Trampling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Horwill made contact with Western Force player Pek Cowan at a breakdown with his...
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May 4, 13 •
2698 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Pieter-Steph du Toit issued an Off-Field Yellow Card
Pieter-Steph du Toit of the Sharks has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. du Toit made contact above the line of the shoulders of Highlanders player...
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May 3, 13 •
7166 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on HSBC’s LIONS MONTHLY – Exclusive content from The British & Irish Lions
Following the announcement of the 2013 British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this June and July, the latest edition of HSBC’s Lions Monthly is now available for fans and media around the world. In this latest edition, there is a summary of all...
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May 3, 13 •
4463 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Sevens aiming for third tournament title in 2013
The Springbok Sevens team will be looking to become the first team on the HSBC Sevens World Series circuit to win three tournaments in the 2012/13 season when they take to the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow on Saturday. The BlitzBokke have won the tournaments...
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May 3, 13 •
5096 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Universities team to face Namibia
The Welwitschia rugby team of Namibia will be in action in their first of two matches against South African opposition when they take on the SA Universities at 4pm (SA time) on Saturday at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. These matches are part...
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May 3, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Disappointment in DHL Stormers camp after narrow 17-18 Vodacom Super Rugby loss to the Blues
There was plenty disappointment in the DHL Stormers camp after their narrow 17-18 Vodacom Super Rugby loss to the Blues at the North Harbour Stadium on Friday. Coach Allister Coetzee was left lamenting a high error-rate afterwards – despite his side...
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May 3, 13 •
8949 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby News from the Steval Pumas ahead of Vodacom Cup Quarter- Final
The Steval have reached the quarterfinals by beating the Leopards XV 29-28 on their home turf on Friday evening. The game in Potchefstroom was a tight one with exciting rugby played by both all the way to the last minute. The Leopard XV team knew they had...
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May 2, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Brad Thorn To Start His 100th Super Rugby Match Against The Sharks In Dunedin
Brad Thorn will run out onto Forsyth Barr Stadium for his 100th Super Rugby appearance tomorrow night. He joins fellow Highlander Chris King who also reached this significant milestone in 2013. Thorn made his Super Rugby debut for the Crusaders in 2001...
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May 2, 13 •
7489 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Cup 2013: Sharks XV Team Release
VODACOM CUP QUARTER-FINAL The Sharks XV vs Golden Lions Date : Friday 3 May, 2013 Time : 15h00 Venue : KINGS PARK – KP2 Referee : Ben Crouse Assistant Referees : Matt Kemp, Reuben Rossouw The Sharks XV 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13....
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May 2, 13 •
3615 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Kings chasing Aussie clean sheet in maiden season – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview
A rare achievement is in sight for the Springbok and DHL Stormers record-setting wing Bryan Habana, while the Vodacom Bulls will be aiming for their 100th Vodacom Super Rugby victory this weekend. And considering their results thus far this year, the...
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May 2, 13 •
6144 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks to open RWC 2015 campaign in Brighton
The Springboks will open their Rugby World Cup 2015 campaign against the top qualifier from Asia at Brighton Community Stadium in the southern coastal city of Brighton, the International Rugby Board announced on Thursday. The announcement of the pool...
