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Aug 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Anti-Doping Violation: Michael Lowis
Michael Lowis (Clevedon RFC) has been suspended for a period of four years from all sport following the decision of a national anti-doping independent panel for an anti-doping violation. The 40-year-old rugby player tested positive for the presence of the...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Andrew Forrest’s support doubles the benefits for grass roots rugby in wa
Andrew Forrest’s commitment to throw the full spectrum of his support into saving the Road Safety Western Force has now been extended to also supporting the development and growth of community rugby in WA at the grass roots level. The announcement this...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Affies too strong for Maritzburg College
The first XV of the Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool of Pretoria welcomed a few stalwarts back in their midst and managed to kick-off their third term with a handsome 40-25 victory over Maritzburg College in their annual Premier Interschools derby in Pretoria....
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale Friday
Please be advised that tickets to the HSBC Cape Town Sevens will go on sale tomorrow (Friday 28 July) at 9am. Tickets are available from Computicket via their website, app or call centre on 0861 915 8000. Tickets are also available from all participating...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok coach satisfied with outcomes of assessment camp
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has expressed his satisfaction at the outcome of the Springbok medical and conditioning assessment camp which was held over the past four days in Stellenbosch. Coetzee described the camp a great benefit for the Boks’...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on Western Province on Sunday, 30 July in a Currie Cup match Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. The game kicks off at 14:30 and gates open at 13:00. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup shifts into second gear
The Currie Cup Premier Division, proudly sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua, will step into a new gear this weekend, with DHL Western Province kicking off their campaign, while three teams will look to bounce back from first round defeats. DHL Western...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Unchanged Emirates Lions ready for Hurricanes challenge – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-Final Preview
Crusaders tackle Chiefs on Saturday morning in Christchurch An unchanged Emirates Lions side will aim to reach their second successive Vodacom Super Rugby final when they host defending champions, the Hurricanes, at 14h30 on Saturday at Emirates Arline Park...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools team announced for U19 Series 2017
Six players who featured in the SA Schools and SA Schools A teams in the Under 19 International Series last season will add experience to the 28-member squad named on Thursday for the 2017 edition of the tournament in Cape Town. Centre Rikus Pretorius was a...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on GROOT RUGBY MET NAAS BOTHA EN RUBEN DELMAGE
LUISTER: NAAS EN RUBEN PRAAT MET KWAGGA SMITH OOR DIE LIONS SE SEMIFINAAL TEEN DIE HURRICANES EERSKOMENDE SATERDAG. https://iono.fm/e/456811?autoplay...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Available HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets sold out within 2 hours
All entry tickets for both days of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens that went on sale to the public on Friday morning sold out in less than two hours. Computicket experienced unseen levels of interest as all the available tickets for the event on Saturday 9 and...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas
After starting our Currie Cup campaign on the road last weekend, the Cell C Sharks host the Pumas at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on Saturday in the first of six home games in the competition. In last year’s competition – with a different structure where each...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on DIE LIONS WIL GESKIEDENIS MAAK
Johannesburg-Simon Riekert #paletoe Môre middag kry die Lions ʼn tweede kans op Superrugby glorie in net soveel jare. En voordat die Wellington Hurricanes ʼn doring in hul vlees word, moet hulle die Nieu Seelandse stormpie tem. Doodbyt. Die...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Stunning comeback earns Emirates Lions home final – Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final review
The Emirates Lions and the Crusaders will meet at 16h00 on Saturday in Johannesburg in a dream Vodacom Super Rugby final to be staged at Emirates Airlines Park, after the Highveld side scored a sensational 44-29 semi-final victory over the Hurricanes. The...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs remain unbeaten in Currie Cup
The defending Currie Cup Premier Division champions, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, continued to stamp their authority early on in SA’s premier domestic competition this weekend to remain the only unbeaten team after two matches in the series. The Toyota...
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Jul 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies players added to national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup
Extended national train-on squad, after addition of Brumbies players Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 12 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 12 Tests, Brumbies Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force Sam Carter, 15 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Pek...
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Jul 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Exciting new Forwards Coach joins Steval Pumas for Currie Cup 2017
CJ van der Linde joins Steval Pumas as Forwards Coach In a momentous move for the Steval Pumas, world-cup winning Springbok prop and highly regarded coach CJ van der Linde has signed as forwards coach for the 2017 Currie Cup season. 36-year-old Van der Linde...
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Jul 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Maritzburg College v Afrikaans Höer Seunskool (Affies) Historic Overview
Saturday 29th July sees the 8th edition of Premier Interschools for 2017 move up to Pretoria where Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Affies) hosts Maritzburg College for their annual derby. The yearly fixture started in 1996 and since then they have played...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to Welile “Bomza” Nkohla
SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, on Monday paid tribute to former African Springbok captain Welile James “Bomza” Nkohla, who passed away in Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth on Sunday morning after a long battle with cancer, aged 71. Nkohlo,...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Tickets, match day info VSR semi-final Emirates Airline Park
Get your ticket for big semi-final in Johannesburg The Lions Rugby Company will host the Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final between the Emirates Lions and the Hurricanes at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 29 July at 14:30. Ticket prices start at only R80 (full...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Puma-Woema prevails in Currie Cup
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Mbombela Stadium braced itself for the latest installment in the ongoing catfight between the Steval Pumas and the visiting Xerox Golden Lions. This installment was the opening match of the Currie Cup Premier Division for both...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Border and WP women continue solid form
Defending SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial champions, Border, and Western Province on Saturday continued to stamp their authority in the early stages of Section A in the tournament as they cruised to convincing victories for the second week to remain...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on 2017 Super Rugby Semi-Final Draw & Schedule Confirmed
Following the completion of the quarter-finals, the draw and schedule for the semi-finals have been confirmed by SANZAAR. The two top ranked teams, the Lions, and Crusaders, both won their quarter-finals and will, therefore, host the Semi-finals. Semi-final...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Coca-Cola Hero of the day (DAY 5)
Tino Swanepoel from the Golden Lions has been named the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for day 5 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Girls win Youth Commonwealth Games Gold
Australia has won the Gold Medal in Women’s Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas after a thrilling 31-5 victory over Canada in the Gold Medal match this morning. The next generation of Australia’s Women’s Rugby Sevens talent went...
