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Sep 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bok coach urges Under-16s to believe in their talent
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers encouraged the 50 players attending SARU’s National Under-16 High Performance Camp in Cape Town this week to believe in their rugby abilities and talents in their quest to become future professional rugby players. The Bok...
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Sep 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok season review completed
SARU on Monday completed an extensive review of the international season to date in conjunction with Springbok coach Peter de Villiers. All aspects of onfield and off-field performance were examined by a committee chaired by Mr James Stoffberg, chairman of...
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Sep 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to assess injuries
The Springbok Sevens will on Tuesday assess the extent of injuries suffered by three of its players during the Platinum International Sevens tournament in Rustenburg over the weekend, where it took the honours after beating Zimbabwe in the final. Boom...
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Sep 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Review: Week 12
The Xerox Lions kept their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semi-final aspirations alive following their thrilling 22-20 victory over The Sharks at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. The Johannesburg side, who has now won five consecutive matches at home, are...
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Sep 25, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok management European visit
The South African Rugby Union would like to advise media of the facts around the planned visit of Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and Andy Marinos, national teams manager, to three European-based rugby clubs during September. • The visits were scheduled...
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Sep 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on College Rovers win 2010 SAA Club Champs final
College Rovers won the SAA National Club Champs for the first time in their history when they beat Maties 24-15 (halftime 11-5) at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. For Rovers, the KZN champions, it was a case of third time lucky after they...
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Sep 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Rustenburg ideal preparation for Springbok Sevens
The Platinum International Sevens tournament in Rustenburg will provide the Springbok Sevens with the ideal training opportunity for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. The action at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg gets underway just...
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Sep 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on It’s history against heart in 2010 SAA Club Champs final
Maties will have to overcome what coach Chean Roux has called the ‘best-coached’ team at the 2010 SAA National Club Champs if they are to claim an unprecedented 13th national crown at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. The Stellenbosch...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on SARU reaffirms commitment to SEC region
The South African Rugby Union has reaffirmed its commitment to the establishment of the Southern Kings franchise in the Southern and Eastern Cape rugby regions. The Executive Council of SARU met in Newlands today and appointed a subcommittee, consisting of...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Maties to face College Rovers in 2010 SAA Club Champs final
THE University of Stellenbosch will face KZN champions College Rovers in the 2010 SAA National Club Champs final after both sides secured surprisingly one-sided semifinal victories at the Danie Craven Stadium on Wednesday. Maties dethroned defending champions...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok captain has successful operation
Springbok captain John Smit underwent a successful operation to repair a chronic cervical disc in Durban on Wednesday morning. Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts said the procedure was carried out to ensure that the disc did not get progressively worse....
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas
Head to Head: Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas (since 2005) P: 10 W: 8 L: 2 PF: 366 PA: 166 29/07/2005 WP 42 Griquas 16 Newlands, Cape Town 05/08/2006 WP 27 Griquas 23 Absa Park, Kimberley 30/09/2006 WP 55 Griquas 17 Newlands, Cape Town 11/08/2007 WP 30...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls
Head to Head: Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls (since 2005) P: 5 W: 0 L: 5 PF: 107 PA: 278 02/09/2005 Leopards 24 Blue Bulls 69 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 07/10/2005 Leopards 10 Blue Bulls 61 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng 21/08/2009 Leopards 11 Blue...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Barloworld Toyota Pumas
Head to Head: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Barloworld Toyota Pumas (since 2005) P: 4 W: 4 L: 0 PF: 205 PA: 72 15/07/2005 Free State 50 Pumas 3 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 22/07/2006 Free State 42 Pumas 27 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 15/09/2006 Free State 68...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview Xerox Lions v The Sharks
Head to Head: Xerox Lions v The Sharks (since 2005) P: 12 W: 3 L: 9 PF: 196 PA: 292 16/07/2005 Lions 16 Sharks 22 The Absa Stadium, Durban 23/06/2006 Lions 22 Sharks 33 The Absa Stadium, Durban 19/08/2006 Lions 22 Sharks 21 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 30/06/2007...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 12
The Xerox Lions will have to continue their recent form at Coca-Cola Park and defeat The Sharks on Saturday (17h05) when these sides meet up in this crucial Absa Currie Cup week 12 clash in Johannesburg in order to remain in the semi-final race. The hosts...
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Sep 21, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Griquas at Newlands announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Griquas at Newlands on Friday 24 September 2010. Kick-off is at 19h10. The SARU Tag Rugby Tackle Safety Programme High School and Primary School Finals take place at 17h45 and 17h15...
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Sep 21, 10 •
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Comments Off on Maties coach expecting ‘massive’ Hammies onslaught
Stellenbosch coach Chean Roux says he will need to prepare his all-conquering students for a “massive game” against defending champions Hamilton when the two Western Province heavyweight clubs clash in the semifinals of the 36th SAA National Club Champs...
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Sep 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hammies, Maties set up crunch SAA Club Champs semifinal
Defending champions Hamilton of Western Province and 12-time winners Maties will clash in a crunch semifinal at the SAA National Club Champs after both sides powered through their last-eight matches at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday. In...
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Sep 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Weekend Results and Scorers:
Scorers: Vodacom Blue Bulls – Tries: Stefan Watermeyer, Gerrit Jan van Velze; Conversion: Jacques-Louis Potgieter; Penalties: Potgieter (4). Xerox Lions – Tries: Doppies le Grange, Waylon Murray; Conversion: Elton Jantjies; Penalties: Jantjies (3)....
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Sep 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 11
Six teams are still jostling for semi-final places in the 2010 Absa Currie Cup as the Premier Division competition enters its final three weeks of league fixtures. The Vodacom Blue Bulls resurrected their title defence at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday evening...
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Sep 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hammies gear up for ‘tougher’ SAA National Club Champs quarterfinal
THERE will be no complacency when defending champions Hamilton face Progress in the pick of the quarterfinals at the SAA National Club Champs at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday. Hammies coach Anton Moolman said he was satisfied with his...
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Sep 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hammies, Maties sound ominous SAA National Club Champs warning
DEFENDING champions Hamilton and three-time Varsity Cup champions Maties moved one step closer to a heavyweight, all-Western Province semifinal clash when they romped to huge victories on the opening day of the 36th SAA National Club Champs at the Danie...
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Sep 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Platinum Leopards hooker Gavin Williamson suspended for one week
Platinum Leopards hooker Gavin Williamson has been suspended from all forms of rugby for one week after he was found guilty of foul play during Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup game against Vodacom Western Province at Newlands. Williamson received a red card and...
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Sep 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Confirmed times for Springboks RWC 2011 matches
The Springboks kick-off their Rugby World Cup 2011 campaign against Wales at 10.30am (SA time) on Sunday, 11 September next year in Wellington following today’s announcement of starting times for Rugby’s most prestigious event. The announcement comes...
