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Sep 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 11
The Vodacom Blue Bulls will be faced with the difficult task of taming the resurgent Xerox Lions who are enjoying a five-match winning streak in the Absa Currie Cup when these sides meet up at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday at 17h05. The defending champions must...
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Sep 14, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP Media Release: Vodacom WP team to play the Pumas in Nelspruit announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, on Friday 17 September 2010. Kick-off is at 19h10. Vodacom WP will be looking to bag the full haul of log points on offer as they attempt to...
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Sep 14, 10 •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby hits 2000 mark in BokSmart training
The Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) became the first South African provincial union to hit the 2000 mark in BokSmart training. A total of 81 courses have been hosted at workshops under the auspices of the WPRFU with 2227 referees and coaches...
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Sep 14, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens return to action
The Springbok Sevens return to action this week at the Middelburg Sevens as part of their preparations for next month’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Paul Treu, SA Sevens coach, and his management team have put their charges through a rigorous fitness...
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Sep 14, 10 •
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Comments Off on TMO and referees made correct decision with Potgieter penalty
When is a kick at goal good? There has been some discussion relating to a penalty kick that match officials ruled wide by Jacques-Louis Potgieter for the Vodacom Blue Bulls against the Vodacom Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. There has been some...
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Sep 14, 10 •
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National, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on WP hosts U19 Youth Sevens Tournament Taking Place on Friday
The 18th annual u19 Sevens Tournament, hosted by the WPRFU, will be taking place on Friday 17 September at Florida Park, Tygerberg RFC in Ravensmead. The tournament will consist of 32 teams based on a knock-out system where the losers will play in the plate...
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Sep 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR launches new era of Super Rugby
SANZAR today unveiled a new look, details of the new competition format and the 2011 draw for Super Rugby, the southern hemisphere’s premiere inter-provincial rugby competition. At a televised launch event in Sydney, new SANZAR CEO-designate, Greg Peters,...
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Sep 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Weekend results and scorers
Scorers: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs – Tries: Philip van der Walt, Hendro Scholtz; Conversions: Louis Strydom (2); Penalties: Strydom (2). Vodacom Blue Bulls – Try: Jaco van der Westhuyzen; Penalties: Jacques – Louis Potgieter (3). Scorers: Xerox Lions...
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Sep 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week Ten
Vodacom Western Province ended their three week losing streak in the Absa Currie Cup on Saturday and resurrected their aspirations of qualifying for the competition’s semi-finals following their 59-17 victory over the Platinum Leopards at Newlands on...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Leopards combine with rural coaches to become BokSmart
Members of the Platinum Leopards’ Absa Currie Cup team took time away from their training schedules and attended a BokSmart Rugby Safety Workshop that was presented by the Leopards Rugby Union. Coaches from Ngaka Modiri Molema, Bojanala and Dr. Kenneth...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on SAA National Club Champs Countdown – Noordelike unfazed by Stellenbosch challenge
They might not boast their opponents’ history or big-name players, but Polokwane’s Noordelike Rugby Club are determined to prove themselves against defending champions Hamilton at this year’s SAA National Club Championships. The 36th edition of the...
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Sep 9, 10 •
1990 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok conditioning programme – the facts
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has contacted the South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA) to express its surprise and alarm at their representation of the Springbok conditioning programme. SARU shares their disappointment that certain...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Southern Sub Union Tournament draw confirmed
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday announced the draw for the annual Southern Sub Union Tournament which takes place in Port Shepstone from the 12 – 17 September 2010. Teams participating in this competition include Boland, Border, Eastern...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Unite for Rugby World Cup 2011
The countdown to the Springboks’ defence of the Rugby World Cup begins in earnest today – precisely one year out from the tournament kick-off. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) unveiled its Unite 2011 campaign, appealing to all South Africans to get...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on All Blacks announce five changes for Tri-Nations finale
Fly-half Aaron Cruden will make his first start for New Zealand in Saturday’s final Tri-Nations match against Australia in Sydney. Cruden has won five caps as a substitute but he replaces Dan Carter, who is recovering from ankle surgery. Israel Dagg...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v The Sharks
Head to Head: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v The Sharks (since 2005) P: 3 W: 0 L: 3 D: 0 PF: 47 PA: 143 07/07/2006 Pumas 16 The Sharks 34 The Absa Stadium, Durban 01/09/2006 Pumas 14 The Sharks 82 Puma Stadium, Witbank 23/07/2010 Pumas 17 The Sharks 27 The Absa...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview:Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards
Head to Head: Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards (since 2005) P: 2 W: 3 L: 0 PF: 127 PA: 33 31/07/2009 WP 48 Platinum Leopards 7 Newlands, Cape Town 18/09/2009 WP 37 Platinum Leopards 3 Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom 23/07/2010 WP 42 Platinum...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview:Xerox Lions v GWK Griquas
Head to Head: Xerox Lions v GWK Griquas (since 2005) P: 11 W: 7 L: 4 D: 0 PF: 363 PA: 259 20/08/2005 Golden Lions 53 Griquas 11 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 24/09/2005 Golden Lions 33 Griquas 28 Absa Park, Kimberley 22/07/2006 Golden Lions 23 Griquas 27 Absa...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Vodacom Blue Bulls
Head to Head: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Vodacom Blue Bulls (since 2005) P: 16 W: 6 L: 9 D: 1 PF: 369 PA: 400 20/08/2005 FS Cheetahs 16 Blue Bulls 26 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 24/09/2005 FS Cheetahs 22 Blue Bulls 26 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 22/10/2005 FS...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Under-21 & Absa U/19 Fixtures
Absa Under-21 Championship (A) fixtures: Saturday: Xerox Lions v Boland Cavaliers – Coca-Cola Park (12h50) Free State v Vodacom Blue Bulls – Vodacom Park (15h00) Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards (14h45) Absa Under-19 Championship (A) fixtures:...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week Ten
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Louis Strydom has succeeded with his last 24 kicks at goal and will be hoping that this form continues when his side hosts the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday at 17h05. Strydom, who has scored 96 points after...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Leopards at Newlands announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Platinum Leopards at Newlands on Saturday 11 September 2010. Kick-off is at 17h00, and the game is NOT televised. Having lost against a much improved Lions side at Coca-Cola Park last...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Free State Cheetahs focused ahead of clash with Bulls
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs Coach Naka Drotske confirmed earlier today that the Cheetahs are ready and focused ahead of the clash with the Bulls on Saturday. The Cheetahs have a tough draw in the early part of both rounds of the Currie Cup competition – and...
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Sep 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup awards for Plumtree and Vermeulen
The Sharks coach John Plumtree and Vodacom Western Province loose forward Duane Vermeulen on Tuesday received the Absa Coach and Player of the Month awards for August at a ceremony held in Durban. Plumtree’s side are currently in first position on the Absa...
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Sep 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok conditioning programme
The South African Rugby Union confirmed on Tuesday that all the contracted Springboks will undertake a conditioning programme for the next four weeks and will be withdrawn from their Absa Currie Cup squads until 6 October. All non-contracted Springboks are...
