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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Stormers vs Blues Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Photo: Anton Geyser Date: Saturday, 21 February SA Time: 17h05 – Live on SS1 Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Quinton Immelman (South Africa) Television...
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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Century beckons for Duane Vermeulen – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 2 Preview
Photo: Anton Geyser South African Rugby Player of the Year for 2014 and Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will make his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby appearance this weekend. Vermeulen, who was also a nominee for World Player of the Year last season, will become the...
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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers change just one for Blues
Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The DHL Stormers have announced just one change to the starting team for their first home match of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby season, against the Blues at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05). Having opened their campaign...
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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirate Lions without Kriel for Sharks Clash
Photo: Anton Geyser Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to face the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The forwards see several changes as Jacques van Rooyen comes in at loosehead prop. Hence, Schalk van der Merwe shifts to the...
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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Griekwas kies Wehr nuwe kaptein
Die flank Wendall Wehr neem die Griekwas se kapteinskap Vrydagaand in George oor wanneer hulle die Arende na ‘n weeklange oefenkamp in Suidkaap aandurf. Wehr neem die leisels by die slot Hugo Kloppers oor met die voormalige Pumakaptein JW Jonker die eerste...
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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sharks vs Lions Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Date : Saturday, 21 February 2015 Time : 19h10 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Rohan Hoffmann (Australia) Assistant Referees : Andrew Lees, Stuart Berry Television Match Official : Marius Jonker Photo: Etienne Burger Live on SS1 Follow on...
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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Reds vs Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Date: 21 February 2015 Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Kick-off: 10h40 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds 1James Slipper 2Saia Fainga’a 3Sam Talakai 4Marco Kotze 5James Horwill 6Adam Thomson 7Liam Gill 8Jake Schatz 9Will...
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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Date: 21 February 2015 Venue: Forsyth Barr, Dunedin Stadium Kick-off: 08h35 CAT (Live on SS1) Referee: Chris Pollock Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Highlanders 1Josh Hohneck 2Liam Coltman 3Ross Geldenhuys 4Thomas Franklin 5Joseph Wheeler 6Elliot...
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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bulls vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Photo: Anton Geyser Date: 20 February 2015 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Kick-off: 19h10 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls 1Mornè Mellett 2Adriaan Strauss 3Trevor Nyakane 4Jacques Du Plessis 5Victor Matfield 6Deon Stegmann...
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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Date: 20 February 2015 Venue: Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Kick-off: 08h35 CAT (Live on SS1) Referee: Steve Walsh Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs 1Jamie Mackintosh 2Hikawera Elliot 3Siate Tokolahi 4Matt Symons 5Michael Fitzgerald 6Liam...
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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on VAN WYK EARNS STARTING DEBUT AGAINST REDS
Loosehead prop Francois van Wyk will make his first appearance in the starting XV when the Western Force takes on the Queensland Reds at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night (21 February). Van Wyk, who scored the Force’s final try in last...
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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bismarck back for Sharks against the Lions clash
Photo: Anton Geyser The Cell C Sharks welcome back Bismarck du Plessis to the team to host the Lions at Growthpoint KINGS PARK in one of a handful of changes to last week’s side. Director of Rugby, Gary Gold, explaining the rationale in making new...
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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders
Israel Dagg will make his return to Investec Super Rugby when the Crusaders take on the Highlanders this Saturday night. He is one of five changes to the starting line-up this week. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named Wyatt Crockett to...
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Feb 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Malakai Fekitoa commits to New Zealand Rugby and Highlanders
Following his 2014 breakout season for the Highlanders and All Blacks, midfield back Malakai Fekitoa has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby for two years, extending his contract to the end of 2017. Fekitoa’s commitment to New Zealand is a major coup for...
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Feb 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scottish Rugby to appeal Russell suspension
Scottish Rugby today confirmed its intention to appeal the two-week suspension of stand-off Finn Russell by an independent Six Nations discipline committee. Russell appeared before the panel at Heathrow, having been cited under Law 10.4 (e) and (i) for an...
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Feb 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on DISCIPLINARY UPDATE – FINN RUSSELL DECISION
Finn Russell, the Scotland outside half, appeared today before an independent Six Nations Disciplinary Committee at Heathrow, having been cited under Law 10.4 (e) and (i) for an alleged dangerous tackle of an opponent in the air in the 31st minute of the RBS...
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Feb 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report
Photo: Anton geyser The DHL Stormers have no major injury concerns in their camp this week, as they get set to host the Blues at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05). The Men from the Cape opened their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with a memorable...
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Feb 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Spies to lead the Vodacom Bulls against the Hurricanes
Photo: Anton Geyser Regular captain and number eight Pierre Spies is back at the helm of the Vodacom Bulls when they take on the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Friday in round two of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition. Spies takes over the captaincy...
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Feb 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Port Natal Night Series
Photo: Supplied With round 4 of the Port Natal night series underway saw the Glenwood and Westville 1st XV Team combine to produce a wonderful advert for schoolboy Rugby. Much was expected of this game with both teams being highly rated this season and the...
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Feb 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas announce their side for Bulls friendly
Photo: Hennie Homann Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls (friendly) Coaches MJ Mentz and Corne Steenkamp announced their 26-man squad today for the warm-up encounter against the Leopards, the second warm-up match of the season. They made 23 changes, 13 to the...
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Feb 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on EIGHTH KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL LAUNCHED
The participation of many of South Africa’s top ranked rugby-playing schools at the eighth Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival serves to highlight its prestigious status amongst players, coaches and supporters. This year’s festival has attracted powerhouse...
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Feb 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on WARATAHS ADD TWO FOR REBELS CLASH
NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named the squad to take on the Melbourne Rebels in their Round 2 clash in Melbourne this Friday, February 20, at 7:30pm. Pat McCutcheon and Peter Betham join the otherwise unchanged line-up to travel south, with the bench...
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Feb 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks draw France, Argentina and Japan in Hong Kong Sevens pool
Photo: Marc Sing Key South Africa were drawn in Pool C alongside France, Argentina and Japan for the Hong Kong Sevens, World Rugby has confirmed. The popular three day tournament is round six of the HSBC Sevens World Series and takes place from 27 to 29...
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Feb 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Swinson in for injured Gray
Glasgow Warriors second-row, Tim Swinson, has been added to the Scotland squad for the RBS 6 Nations in place of Richie Gray, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the championship through injury. Yesterday’s scan at Spire Murrayfield Hospital...
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Feb 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kenfield Tyres Rugby Night Series hosted by Port Natal School
Photo: Port Natal Media Committee KENFIELD TYRES RUGBY NIGHT SERIES HOSTED BY PORT NATAL SKOOL 1ST XV POOL No TEAM TRIES POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST POINTS DIFFIRENCE BONUS POINTS LOG STANDING 1. WESTVILLE 22 134 0 +134 3...
