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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lions team to take on the Stormers
Photo: @ HowzitJax Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to take on the DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park, making several changes to both the starting line-up and the bench. In the forwards, Schalk van der Merwe, Robbie Coetzee and...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Womens Sevens to be tested in Atlanta
The Springbok Women’s Sevens have been drawn in a challenging pool with World Series log-leaders New Zealand, hosts USA and Russia for the third leg of the Women’s Sevens World Series in Atlanta on March 14 and 15. New Zealand, who won the 2012/2013 and...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on COWAN RETURNS TO FACE HURRICANES
Loosehead prop Pek Cowan will return to the Western Force starting line-up to face the Wellington Hurricanes at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Friday night (27 February) – the opening home match of the club’s 10th Asteron Life Super Rugby season....
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Bulls at Loftus
Vodacom Bulls vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 28 February 2015 Time : 17h05 Venue : Loftus, Pretoria Referee : Jaco van Heerden Assistant Referees : Rohan Hoffmann, Ben Crouse Television Match Official : Johan Greeff 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Highlanders in Dunedin
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has made four changes to his starting side to take on the Highlanders in Dunedin this Friday. Highlighting the changes is the inclusion of James O’Connor, who will make his Queensland debut after...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs
The Crusaders have named their side to take on the Chiefs this Saturday night in Hamilton. There are three changes to the starting line-up that beat the Highlanders last week. In the front row, Nepo Laulala comes into the starting fifteen with...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Congratulations on Super century for Kaino
New Zealand Rugby has congratulated Blues captain Jerome Kaino who will bring up his century of Super Rugby games against the Cheetahs in South Africa this week. 31-year-old Kaino has again been named to captain the side in the round three match against the...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on DISCIPLINARY UPDATE – FINN RUSSELL APPEAL DECISION
The appeal of Finn Russell was heard today at London Heathrow before an independent Six Nations Appeal Committee, chaired by Christopher Quinlan QC (England), together with Jean-Noel Couraud (France) and Mike Rafter (England). The Scotland outside half...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Harrison called up by #England #CountiesXV
Fylde’s Woodlands Memorial Ground ENGLAND Counties XV have called up prop Tom Harrison for their international against Scotland Club XV at Fylde’s Woodlands Memorial Ground on Friday February 27 (7.30pm). Harrison, who is on loan at National...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Settled under-20s squad selected as they look to build on home momentum
Head Coach Sean Lineen has made one change to the winning Scotland under-20 starting XV for this Friday’s Six Nations Championship match against Italy at Netherdale (kick off 7.30pm). Glasgow Hawks lock, Andrew Davidson’s replacement of his club...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugbyweek is teelaarde vir môre se helde
Dit het alles op laerskoolvlak begin: Rugbyspelers soos onder andere Danie Rossouw, Duane Vermeulen, Werner Kok en Marnitz Boshoff, wat as tjokkertjies vir die eerste keer hul stewels aangetrek het… Vanjaar mag daar dalk wéér ‘n paar legendes opgelewer...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Italy name their side for Murrayfield clash
Italy team (15-1) Luke McLean; Michele Visentin, Luca Morisi, Enrico Bacchin, Giovambattista Venditti; Kelly Haimona, Edoardo Gori; Sergio Parisse (capt), Simone Favaro, Francesco Minto; Joshua Furno George Fabio Biagi; Dario Chistolini, Leonardo Ghiraldini,...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings and Defence Coach part ways
The EP Kings have confirmed that recently re-appointed Defence Coach, Omar Mouneimne, and the Kings have parted ways. EP Kings CEO, Charl Crous, said he was disappointed in Mouneimne’s decision to take up a consultation coaching position at Lyon in...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mclean returns to captain England Women
England Women have made three changes for their Six Nations clash against Ireland at Ashbourne RFC on Friday, kick off 730pm. England, who defeated Italy with a six-try 39-7 victory last time out, have called up Saracens’ Lauren Cattell to fullback....
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Under 20 team v France
Wales Under 20 looking for strong performance against France The Wales Under 20 starting line-up to face France includes five changes from the side that narrowly lost to Scotland a fortnight ago (36-34). Captain Rory Thornton returns to the Wales Under 20...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Under-20 team to Play England Under-20
The Ireland Under-20 team and replacements (sponsored by PwC) has been named for their third clash of the RBS 6 Nations Under-20 Championship. The side will take on their English counterparts on Friday evening in Donnybrook Stadium. Head Coach, Nigel...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs announce their team to take on the Blues
Photo: Etienne Burger Toyota Cheetahs vs Blues Friday, 27 February 2015, Free State Stadium, 19:10 NO. POSITION NAME 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Danie Minnie 2 HOOKER Torsten van Jaarsveld 3 TIGHTHEAD PROP Coenie Oosthuizen 4 LEFT LOCK Carl Wegner 5 RIGHT LOCK...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Shimlas vs Ixias match report – Shimlas bag half-century over Ixias
CUT vs Shimlas, Varsity Cup Rugby 2015. Gerhard Olivier scores a good try for the Shimlas with the rain starting to come down. Bloemfontein, Monday 23 February 2015. CUT Sport Photo: Van Zyl Naude/CUT FNB UFS-Shimlas ran in nine unanswered tries to shut-out...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on TUKS vs MATIES match report – Tuks demolish mediocre Maties
20150223 – LC DE VILLIERS STADIUM, PRETORIA – Daniel KRIEL OF FNB TUKS in action during the FNB Varsity Cup – TUKKIES vs MATIES played at LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria on 23 February 2015. Photo: Anton Geyser FNB UP-Tuks sent a clear...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ikeys vs Madibaz match report – Ikeys blow Madibaz away
Varsity Cup 2015. Monday 23 February 2015.FNB UCT vs FNB NMMU. UCT Rugby Stadium, Cape Town. Western CapePhoto by: SASPA Guy Alexander (UCT-8) COPYRIGHT:SASPA FNB UCT scored five tries on a windy Green Mile to notch a comfortable 40-13 victory over FNB NMMU...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on UJ vs PUKKE match report – UJ hold off charging Pukke
UJ celebrating their victory. Varsity Cup 2015. Monday 23 February 2015. FNB UJ vs FNB Pukke, UJ Stadium, Johannesbrg, Gauteng Photo by: SASPA FNB UJ got back to winning ways with a gutsy 10-8 victory over FNB NWU-Pukke in Johannesburg on Monday. The...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Varsity Cup Round 3 Wrap – Tuks lay down a big marker
Photo: William Brown Table-topping FNB UP-Tuks made a big statement with a comprehensive 53-8 victory over three-time FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International champions FNB Maties in Pretoria on Monday. The two-time champions scored seven tries in...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on England training squad for Ireland Test
ENGLAND will retain 26 players for training ahead of Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland. The squad will train on Wednesday before re-assembling at Pennyhill Park on Thursday e vening and flying to Dublin on Friday. England Head Coach Stuart...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Willi Heinz signs with Gloucester Rugby Club
Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby halfback Willi Heinz will head to England at the end of this year’s Investec Super Rugby season, to play for the Gloucester Rugby Club. Heinz said he would find it really hard to leave his teammates at the Crusaders and...
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Feb 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on HAPPY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS ALL ROUND AS SOUTH AFRICA RUGBY LEGEND JEAN DE VILLIERS IS ANNOUNCED AS NEWEST LAUREUS AMBASSADOR
– I’ve experienced first-hand what a difference sport can make to people. By getting involved as a Laureus Ambassador, I’m hoping to keep on making a difference – says Jean de Villiers – Springboks captain Jean de Villiers on the road back...
