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Jul 3, 16 •
2014 Views •
Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions clinch playoff spot – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Roundup
The Emirates Lions clinched their spot in the Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs with a comprehensive 37-10 victory over the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday evening. The Highveld side claimed the African Conference Two...
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Apr 29, 15 •
4719 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on SARU names Junior Bok squad for Argentine tour
SARU has confirmed the 28-man Junior Springbok squad for a two-match series against Argentina Under-20 in Rosario next month. The squad will be led by Vodacom Bulls number eight Hanro Liebenberg, who also captained the Junior Boks last week in their match...
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Mar 10, 15 •
2749 Views •
General News, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Free State Rugby Social Development Project
Free State Rugby and SuperSport are partners in the social upliftment project whereby they sponsor talented rugby boys through the school system and hopefully to the ranks of Cheetah Rugby players. Companies these days have to spend money for BEE purposes...
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Feb 3, 15 •
4301 Views •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah Team announced for friendly with Griffons
The Toyota Cheetah will be playing in a pre-season practise session/match against the Griffons on Wednesday, 4 February at 16:00. The match will take place at Old Greys in Bloemfontein. The Toyota Cheetah team is as follow: No. Position name 1...
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Jan 29, 15 •
4744 Views •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Springbok fullback Willie Le Roux
1. You are pretty active on Twitter and Instagram, giving fans insight into your personal life and what it means to be a Springbok rugby player. Do you have specific social media guidelines to follow or do you just use common sense to ensure you don’t get...
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Jan 29, 15 •
2453 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Willie le Roux signs long term apparel deal with PUMA
Cape Town, South Africa, 29 January 2015 – Springbok star Willie le Roux has joined PUMA South Africa’s growing rugby family on a long term deal and will play in the new evoSPEED 1.3 boot. PUMA will supply the fullback, who was shortlisted for...
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Dec 4, 14 •
3550 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Joe Pietersen shares thoughts on the challenges and opportunities with Toyota Cheetahs in 2015
1. Your Twitter feed shows you love the bush, and are a keen horse rider, conservationist and photographer. Also a very proud dad. Is that a fairly accurate description of Joe Pietersen? HAHA, yes that’s a very accurate description, the horse was a one time...
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Dec 4, 14 •
6737 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on PUMA launch new Toyota Cheetahs Super Rugby 2015 kit
Cape Town, South Africa, 4 December 2014 – PUMA has revealed a new Toyota Cheetahs kit for the Super Rugby 2015, which focuses on the team’s two distinct colours – orange and ‘pou blou’ turquoise, rounded off with purple numbers and trimmings...
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Dec 3, 14 •
4635 Views •
General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Boks for Books library gets ‘Legend-ary’ launch in Paarl
SARU opens fourth library in disadvantaged community SA Rugby Legends involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools “This will make a difference” says triple-medium school Principal Three Springbok legends assisted the South African Rugby Union...
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Nov 28, 14 •
2483 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Madibaz ready for student rugby sevens in George
The Port Elizabeth-based NMMU Madibaz will face stiff opposition when they take on South Africa’s top rugby-playing institutions at the University Sport South Africa rugby sevens tournament in George on December 1 and 2. This will be the fifth...
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Nov 21, 14 •
3140 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Isuzu adds traction to Vodacom Bulls
South Africa’s bakkie specialists, Isuzu, today announced that they have partnered with the Vodacom Blue Bulls Rugby team as the official vehicle partner for the next three years. The sponsorship applies to both the Absa Currie Cup and the Vodacom...
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Nov 4, 14 •
5332 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks visited ASICS Institute of Sports Science to undergo World Cup testing
As the Springboks landed in Europe ready for the Autumn International series ASICS revealed that the team visited the ASICS Institute of Sports Science in Kobe, Japan, to undergo special performance and apparel testing ahead of an important year. As the...
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Sep 25, 14 •
6600 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Steval Pumas Medical report – Renaldo Bothma
The medical team of the Steval Pumas, Dr. Kobus Hugo, Luzahn Louw and Harry Wiltshire has cleared Renaldo Bothma tp play in the eighth Absa Currie Cup encounter against the DHL Western Province at the Mbombela Stadium tomorrow night. Bothma suffered a knee...
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Sep 24, 14 •
3195 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Team SA jersey donated to Springbok Experience Rugby Museum
The Springbok Sevens squad presented a Team SA jersey to the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum on Heritage Day – 24 September 2014 – to mark the Museum’s first birthday. The jersey was worn by team captain Kyle Brown in the South African team’s race...
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Aug 25, 14 •
5956 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok squad named for Australasian tour
Photo: Ruby Wolff Victor Matfield is over his injury problems and will rejoin the Springbok squad when they get together for the Australasian leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, while Marcel van der Merwe has been called up for the injured Frans...
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Aug 19, 14 •
5851 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Steval Pumas side announced to play against GWK Griquas
Coaches Jimmy Stonehouse and MJ Mentz made only seven changes to their final for this weekend’s Absa Currie Cup fixture against the GWK Griquas at the Mbombela Stadium. The match kicks-off at 19:10 on Friday evening, 22 August. Corné Fourie (from...
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Aug 7, 14 •
5187 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions to Don Inaugural Jersey Once More
The Xerox Golden Lions will run out in navy blue jerseys as they kick-off their Absa Currie Cup campaign against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday. The match, which will mark the Golden Lions Rugby Union’s 125th anniversary, will see...
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Aug 7, 14 •
6780 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Team announced for Currie Cup clash with Griquas
Griquas vs Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 9 August 2014 Time : 15:00 Venue : GWK Park, Kimberley Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Lourens van der Merwe, Francois de Bruin 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. S’bura Sithole 12. Paul Jordaan 11....
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Aug 6, 14 •
4545 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the CELL C Sharks
GWK Griquas team to play the CELL C Sharks on Saturday 09 August at GWK PARK, KIMBERLEY 15H00 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes 3. Maks Van Dyk 4. Willem Serfontein...
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Aug 6, 14 •
2693 Views •
General News, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on EP Rugby and Virgin Active team up to help schools
The Eastern Province Rugby Union and Virgin Active Greenacres teamed up this week to assist schools from previously disadvantaged areas with spinning bikes for their sports departments. Virgin Active Greenacres, who have recently upgraded their Spinning Bike...
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Aug 6, 14 •
3659 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced for clash with Steval Pumas
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Steval Pumas on Saturday, 9 August at 19:10 in Nelspruit. Coach Rory Duncan, has named his team for the clash. Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas Absa Currie Cup Nelspruit,...
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Aug 6, 14 •
5303 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby heroes honoured at For the Love of the Game Banquet
Last night, the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players Fund lit up the Montecasino Ballroom in pomp and splendour, as the annual “For the love of the Game” banquet aptly honoured rugby and its heroes. This year, Presenting Sponsor Seartec SA, the full...
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Aug 5, 14 •
5100 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on New-look DHL Western Province team heads to PE
A new-look DHL Western Province team will head to Port Elizabeth to open their 2014 Absa Currie Cup campaign against the Eastern Province Kings on Friday night (kick-off 19h10). Centre Juan de Jongh, in his first senior match as captain of DHL WP, will...
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Aug 4, 14 •
4438 Views •
General News, South Africa, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Juan de Jongh takes the reins as Captain at DHL WP
Star centre Juan de Jongh will captain DHL Western Province in the 2014 Absa Currie Cup competition. The 26-year-old takes over the squad captaincy from Deon Fourie, who is now playing in France, and will lead his province in the absence of national skipper...
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Aug 2, 14 •
4239 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jean de Villiers back to lead Springboks in Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has recovered from the knee injury which kept him out of the June Tests and is back in the national squad for the forthcoming Castle Lager Rugby Championship. De Villiers is one of six players returning from injury...
