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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues named
The Crusaders face old rivals the Blues this weekend at AMI Stadium (Addington). The game takes place on Saturday 18 May with kick-off at 7.35pm Head Coach Todd Blackadder has announced the team to play the Blues with only one change to the team that...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Get ready for a cat-fight at Mbombela – Vodacom Cup Final Preview
Will the Steval Pumas be crowned as the eighth Vodacom Cup champions in Nelspruit, or will the MTN Golden Lions set themselves apart as the most successful team in the 16-year history of this competition? These questions will be answered at the...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team Announced
Die Toyota Cheetahs sê Saterdagaand, 18 Mei die Reds die stryd aan in ‘n Vodacom Super Rugby kragmeting in die Vrystaat Stadion, Bloemfontein. Die wedstryd skop om 19:10 af. Hekke open om 16:00 en Karlien van Jaarsveld tree na afloop van die wedstryd...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Steyn, Spies milestones for Highlanders clash
It will be a special day for Vodacom Bulls stalwarts Pierre Spies and Mornè Steyn at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday when their team takes on the Highlanders in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash. Spies will play in his 100th Super match for his team, becoming the...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers change seven for Rebels
The DHL Stormers have announced a team showing seven changes for their final Super Rugby match Down Under – against the Rebels at AAMI Park on Friday (kick-off 11h40 SA time). Two of the changes are injury-enforced, with Rynhardt Elstadt and Duane...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Stormers fined after SANZAR judicial hearing
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing conducted by Mr Terry Willis (Australia) has found the Stormers Team guilty of Misconduct under the SANZAR Code of Conduct following charges of insulting and offensive conduct towards Match Officials during the Stormers vs Hurricanes...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes name unchanged line-up to tackle Chiefs
Hurricanes coaches Mark Hammett and Alama Ieremia have decided to stick with the line-up from their final tour match against the Cheetahs this weekend. The Hurricanes have returned to New Zealand, after a two week trip to South Africa, to tackle Conference...
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May 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks respond to newspaper allegations about Keegan Daniel
Durban, 14 May 2013: With reference to an article that appeared in the Beeld Newspaper yesterday, The Sharks (Pty) Ltd would like to place on record the following: The Sharks strongly condemn this article, which borders on sensational and tabloid journalism....
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May 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Team announced for Vodacom Cup Final
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has again opted for consistency and made just three changes to his side, which beat DHL Western Province in last weekend’s Vodacom Cup semi-final. Jaco Kriel has recovered from his knee injury and reclaims his...
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May 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby 2013 – The Sharks Team Release
Force vs The Sharks Date : Friday, 17 May 2013 Time : 19h45 (Perth, Australia time) 13h45 (South African time) Venue : nib Stadium, Perth, Australia Referee : James Leckie Assistant Referees : Ian Smith, Damien Mitchelmore Television Match Official : Steve...
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May 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour and injury update
There was better news on the injury front for the DHL Stormers on Monday, with hooker Deon Fourie being given until Wednesday to prove his fitness ahead of his team’s final Australasian tour match. The Stormers will end their tour against the Rebels on...
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May 13, 13 •
2008 Views •
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Comments Off on Kirchner to miss Highlanders clash
Vodacom Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has been ruled out of this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld. It was hoped that Kirchner, who had a finger operation two months ago, would be fit to face the New Zealanders,...
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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Treu happy with improved series effort as South Africa finishes second in HSBC Sevens World Series
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu heaped praise on his squad as South Africa finished in second place in the 2012/13 HSBC Sevens World Series. New Zealand won the series, with Fiji coming in third. The team needed to make the Cup quarter-finals in the last...
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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Elstadt, Vermeulen return to South Africa
Western Province Vodacom Cup star Gerbrandt Grobler has flown to Australia to bolster the DHL Stormers’ forward resources, with back row stars Rynhardt Elstadt and Duane Vermeulen on their way home with knee injuries. Both Elstadt and Vermeulen limped...
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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on It is a northern affair in Vodacom Cup final – Semi-finals Review
Four time winners MTN Golden Lions will play the Steval Pumas in the final of the Vodacom Cup in Nelspruit on May 18 after the Gauteng side knocked out defending champions DHL Western Province and the Mpumalanga side send the EP Kings packing in their...
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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kings rule in PE, but other SA teams falter
The Southern Kings bounced back in fine style in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament on Saturday to score a four-try bonus point win against the Highlanders at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, beating the New Zealand team 34-27 in what saved the...
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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens on track for fourth title
The Springbok Sevens team will face hosts England on Sunday in the Cup quarter-finals of the Marriott London Sevens tournament after a historic day for captain Frankie Horne. The BlitzBokke skipper participated in a world record 50th consecutive tournament...
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May 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Huge victory for SA U20 over Namibia
The South African Under-20 rugby team scored 14 tries in their runaway 92-27 victory over the senior Namibia side in their friendly international on Saturday afternoon at the Paul Roos Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch. Justin Geduld (outside centre), Rohan...
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May 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update
The DHL Stormers suffered three potential injury-blows during their 15-21 Vodacom Super Rugby defeat to the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. The Stormers led 15-11 going into the final ten minutes of the game, but conceded a late converted try –...
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May 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women Sevens ready for Dutch treat
The Springbok Sevens Women’s team will face two of the top five teams in the current Women’s Sevens World Series standings at the Amsterdam Sevens tournament, due to be played at the National Rugby Centrum in the Dutch capital on May 17 and 18. The South...
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May 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings Team to Play Pumas in Vodacom Cup Semi-Final
EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY PUMAS AT MBOMBELA STADIUM, NELSPRUIT FRIDAY 10 MAY 2013 15. Kayle van Zyl 11. Michael Killian 13. Wayne Stevens 12. Siyabonga “Tiger” Mangweni...
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May 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Team to Play Highlanders
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE HIGHLANDERS AT PORT ELIZABETH SATURDAY 11 MAY 2013 15. George Whitehead 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Vice Captain)...
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May 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP change eight for Vodacom Cup semifinal
DHL Western Province will head to Johannesburg for their Vodacom Cup semifinal clash against the Golden Lions on Saturday (14h15) with a team showing eight changes from last weekend. WP, the defending Vodacom Cup champions, beat GWK Griquas 21-13 in Cape Town...
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May 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Team announced for battle with DHL Western Province (Vodacom Cup semi-final)
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has opted for consistency and named an unchanged 22 for this weekend’s Vodacom Cup semi-final. Warren Whiteley will captain the same side that ran out against the Sharks XV in last week’s quarter-final. The...
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May 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA U20 team named to face Namibia
The SA Under-20 side to face the senior Namibia rugby team on Saturday on Stellenbosch was announced on Wednesday in Cape Town. Kick off time is 14h50 at the Paul Roos Markötter Stadium and the match will be played after the traditional Cape schoolboy...
