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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...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Academy – Breeding ground of opportunity
Toyota SA expands investment in the Toyota Cheetahs Academy. Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), believes that “sports legends are made – not born”. Therefore a commitment is required to honing local talent – not just for future Cheetahs players, but...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Tries galore in opening round of Currie Cup – Round One review
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs started their defence of the Currie Cup – presented by Nashua and Direct Axis – in spectacular fashion at home by beating the Cell C Sharks 47-12, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls showed they want to play in the finals...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions keep SA flag flying – Vodacom Super Rugby Quarter-final 17 Review
Cell C Sharks almost cause upset in Johannesburg DHL Stormers come up short in Cape Town The Emirates Lions will host the Hurricanes in a repeat of last year’s Vodacom Super Rugby final after both teams qualified for the 2017 semi-finals during an...
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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 Lions, Blue Bulls finish tops in U18 Weeks
The Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions and Blue Bulls took top honours in the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Weeks in an exciting finish to the SA Rugby Youth Weeks series at St Stithians College in Johannesburg on Saturday. The Bidvest Waltons...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on John Smit hooked on TransCape
Former Springbok hooker John Smit, accustomed to tough sporting challenges, faces an examination of another kind when he competes in the TransCape mountain bike race for the first time next year. One of South Africa’s most celebrated sportsmen, Smit...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Women’s Interprovincial Competition gains momentum
The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial Competition is set to gain momentum on Saturday as the A-Division teams battle it out in round two following a high-scoring opening round a fortnight ago. KwaZulu-Natal will host Western Province at Growthpoint Kings...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Rick Alan The Voice of Emirates
The voice of Emirates Airline Park His presence has become synonymous with the Lions Rugby company. As their ever-present presenter, Rick Alan’s knowledge and passion for the game continue to excite and entertain the match day crowd. He’s earned his...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on First World War memorial to honour rugby’s fallen
SA Rugby is seeking the assistance of schools, clubs, historians and the general public in identifying South African rugby players who lost their lives during the First World War (1914-1918) for inclusion as part of a World Rugby Memorial to be unveiled on...
