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Jul 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Pumas at Newlands announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Barloworld Toyota Pumas at Newlands on Friday 30 July 2010. Kick-off is at 19h10. The only unbeaten team remaining in the competition after three rounds of rugby, Vodacom WP will look...
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Jul 25, 10 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup Results: Round 3
Western Province remains unbeaten after an easy match against the Leopards while the Free State Cheetahs clinch a nail-biter at Loftus. Friday, 23 July, 19h00 – Sharks 27-17 Pumas, Durban Keegan Daniel continued his try-scoring run to help the Sharks beat a...
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Jul 25, 10 •
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Comments Off on Fourie out for 4 weeks after tackle
Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has become the third Springbok in as many weeks to be suspended for dangerous play, receiving a four-week ban. Fourie was cited for a spear tackle on Australian number eight Richard Brown in the second minute of the Brisbane...
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Jul 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs snatch win after hooter
The Free State Cheetahs scored a try 3 minutes after the hooter to secure a nail-biting 25-23 win over the Blue Bulls at Loftus. The first half was full of errors from both sides and numerous penalties for ruck infringements. Although the Cheetahs dominated...
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Jul 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup Round 3: Fixtures & Teams
23 July – 19h00 Sharks vs Pumas, Durban Sharks: 15. Louis Ludik, 14. JP Pietersen, 13. Stefan Terblanche (Captain), 12. Patrick Lambie, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Steve Meyer, 9. Charl McLeod, 8. Keegan Daniel, 7. Michael Rhodes, 6. Jacques Botes, 5. Alistair...
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Jul 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Lions make one change for Griquas
Xerox Lions coach John Mitchell has made only one change to the starting side that lost 32-0 to Western Province, for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup rugby match against GWK Griquas in Kimberley. Kevin Buys replaces injured loosehead JC Janse van Rensburg....
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Jul 21, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Leopards announced
Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on their Leopards counterparts at Olen Park, Potchefstroom on Friday 23 July. Kick-off is at 17h00. Vodacom WP will be hoping to maintain their winning form, after securing a convincing...
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Jul 21, 10 •
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Comments Off on Kruger back for Vodacom Blue Bulls for Free State clash
Lock Juandré Kruger is back for the Vodacom Blue Bulls and ready to take on the Free State Cheetahs in an Absa Currie Cup match to be played at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Kruger missed the Sharks clash last weekend due to a shoulder injury, but has...
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Jul 21, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls names sevens stars in juniors line up
Three South African sevens players have been included in the Vodacom Blue Bulls u.21 side to play the Free State at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Deon Helberg, Branco du Preez and Sampie Mastriet all played for the Blitsbokke in the recent IRB series and will...
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Jul 21, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls young ones ready to tackle Free State at Loftus
The Vodacom Blue Bulls u.19 team is keen to retain their undefeated status thus far in the Absa u.19-competition when they take on the Free State at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Blue Bulls youngsters opened up their campaign with two good wins and will be...
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Jul 21, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Free State Cheetahs announce teams to play Blue Bulls
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Philip Snyman 13. Robert Ebersohn 12. Corne Uys 11. Jongi Nokwe 10. Louis Strydom 9. Tewis de Bruyn 8. Ashley Johnson 7. Juan Smith 6. Hendro Scholtz (C) 5. Barend Pieterse 4. Izak van der...
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Jul 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Leopards announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Platinum Leopards in Potchefstroom on Friday 23 July 2010. Kick-off is at 19h10. WP are currently top of the log with 8 points, after their convincing 32-0 victory over the Golden Lions...
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Jul 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sasol to end sponsorship of Springbok rugby when current agreement with SA Rugby expires
Sasol will end its lead sponsorship of Springbok rugby at the end of 2010 when the current agreement between the company and SA Rugby expires. The six-year, R150 million lead sponsor deal with SA Rugby, was signed in November 2004 and includes the national...
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Jul 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Tri-Nations test match tickets already on sale at Loftus Versfeld
Rugby fans can already buy tickets to the Vodacom Tri-Nations test match between the Springboks and Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld on August 28th. The match starts at 17h00. Tickets are available at Loftus Versfeld and at Computicket. Prices for tickets on the...
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Jul 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup Results: Round 2
WP remains the only unbeaten team in the early stage of the 2010 ABSA Currie Cup and dislodges the Lions from the top of the log. Friday, 16 July, 19h00 In a very cold Bloemfontein the Free State Cheetahs got their campaign back on track with a convincing...
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Jul 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Jean De Villiers given a two-week suspension
Bok winger Jean de Villiers has been handed a two-week ban for a dangerous tackle on All Black winger Rene Ranger in Saturday’s Tri-Nations test in Wellington. Jean de Villiers was cited after he lifted Ranger in a tackle. Referee Alain Rolland deemed...
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Jul 17, 10 •
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Comments Off on Grey College beat spirited Pretoria Boys High
Grey College from Bloemfontein travelled to Pretoria where they withstood a gutsy performance from Pretoria Boys High to claim a narrow 34-29 victory. Grey College, playing with only six of their first choice players, started out well and launched attack...
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Jul 17, 10 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks too good and referee too inconsistent for Springboks
The All Blacks again ran the world champion Springboks into submission to win the second Tri-nations rugby Test 31-17 with another four-try bonus point performance. A week ago in Auckland in pristine conditions, the All Blacks won 32-12 but were just as...
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Jul 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on South Africa u/18 side crushes the French
The South African u/18 high performance squad performed well by beating their French counterparts 25-5 at the ABSA Stadium in East London. The French had no answer to a very physical SA forward pack and were forced into giving away penalties. Grey flyhalf...
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Jul 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup Round 2: Fixtures & Teams
16 July – 19h00 Free State Cheetahs vs Griquas, Bloemfontein FS Cheetahs: 15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Philip Snyman, 13. Robert Ebersohn, 12. Meyer Bosman, 11. Jongi Nokwe, 10. Louis Strydom, 9. Tewis de Bruyn, 8. Ashley Johnson, 7. Juan Smith (Captain), 6....
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Jul 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas Team announced for Vodacom Free State Cheetahs clash
GWK Griquas Team 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes 3. Albertus Buckle 4. Frikkie Spies 5. Cecil Kemp 6. Wesley Wilkins 7. Davon Raubenheimer 8. Leon Karemaker 9. Sarel Pretorius 10. Naas Olivier ( Kaptein ) 11. Bjorn Basson 12. Barry Geel 13. Wilmaure Louw 14....
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Jul 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Free State Cheetahs Team announced for Griquas clash
The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs have announced the side to do battle with the GWK Griquas at Vodacom Park in Boemfontein on Friday Evening...
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Jul 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Groepes joins Blue Bulls for Currie Cup
The Blue Bulls Rugby Union has signed promising winger Hayden Groepes on a four-month contract for the 2010 Absa Currie Cup season. Groepes, who joined the Vodacom Blue Bulls two weeks ago on loan from Boland, enjoyed a successful start to his trial with the...
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Jul 14, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Lions at Newlands announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Xerox Lions at Newlands on Saturday 17 July 2010. Kick-off is at 15h00. In a packed afternoon of rugby at Newlands, Vodacom WP u19 take on their counterparts at 11h15, and the u21’s...
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Jul 10, 10 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls do enough in first half to beat Pumas
The Blue Bulls did enough in the first half of their ABSA Currie Cup opener to beat the Pumas 38-15 at Loftus. Even though the Pumas scored first through a Ricardo Croy penalty, they were outscored five tries to one in the first half and it looked like...
