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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Kenya, Wales at Gold Coast
Commonwealth Games gold medalists South Africa will face African rivals Kenya, Wales and American Samoa in the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series at Australia’s Gold Coast on October 11 and 12, the IRB announced on Tuesday. Defending champions...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on SWARTBOOI TAKES OVER AS TEMPORARY HEAD COACH OF THE CAVALIERS
The Board of Directors of Boland Rugby (Pty) Ltd has decided that Dewey Swartbooi will temporarily act as Head Coach of the Boland Cavaliers for the remainder of the Absa Currie Cup 2014 season. Andries Human will provide assistance as forwards coach of the...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions team to play the Pumas
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS VS STEVAL PUMAS Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man side to front the Steval Pumas at Ellis Park on Friday. Ackermann has opted for consistency, making just one change to his starting side....
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE SEVENS HANDED TOUGH ASSIGNMENT FOR GOLD COAST SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have been drawn in the same pool as Fiji in what shapes up to be the glamour game of the opening day of the Gold Coast Sevens next month (11-12 October). The IRB today announced Geraint John’s side have been drawn...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad for Argentina and South Africa
The 30-man squad for the All Blacks Investec Rugby Championship Test matches in Argentina and South Africa has been finalised. The All Blacks squad flies out to Argentina on Saturday to prepare for the Test against Argentina at Estadio Ciudad in La Plata the...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on SUSPENSION OF BOLAND CAVALIERS HEAD COACH
Issued on behalf of: Boland Rugby (Edms) Bpk Board of Directors The board of Directors of Boland Rugby (Pty) Ltd has suspended the head coach of the Boland Cavaliers, Mr. Abe Davids, with immediate effect, pending on the outcome of a disciplinary...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jimmy Tupou and Jason Woodward cited
Two players have been cited for alleged foul play in their Week 5 ITM Cup matches and will face judicial hearings today. Counties Manukau lock Jimmy Tupou has been cited by Citing Commissioner Michael O’Leary for allegedly striking Waikato first five eighth...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Big wins dominate Sub-Union South tournament
The Sub-Union South tournament got off to a thrilling start in Kimberley on Monday with big wins dominating the opening day’s play. SWD defeated Free State 36-23 to kick off the competition, while Boland thumped Border 48-5, Western Province beat Eastern...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings Injury update: 15 September
The Eastern Province Kings will be without the services of the dynamic hooker, Edgar Marutlulle, this weekend, following a shoulder injury sustained during the game against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Nelson Mandela Bay on Friday night. According to the...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks Sevens switch to higher training gear
Photo: Francois Fourie PE The Springbok Sevens’ preparation for the upcoming rugby season switched to a higher gear on Monday when they resumed their training in Stellenbosch following a short break. The players underwent their customary medical check-ups...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks Injury Report
This Saturday 20 September 2014, the Cell C Sharks take on the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off is at 17h05. Ahead of this weekend’s match, Dr Alan Kourie, The Cell C Sharks Team Doctor, has released a medical update on the following players: Name of...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers congratulated on 100th Springbok appearance
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Springbok captain Jean de Villiers was on Monday congratulated by Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on the landmark of a century of Test appearances for his country. He becomes the fifth...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tussen die Horings’ – with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls
Episode 6 of Tussen die Horings featuring PAUL WILLEMSE is now available to view at http://www.vodacom.co.za/rugby/BehindTheScenes/I/Tussen_die_Horings_Episode_6 Feel free to share the link using #TussendieHorings Watch the latest episode...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Pietersen replaces injured Pienaar for Springboks
Experienced Test back JP Pietersen has been called up to the Springbok squad in place of the injured Ruan Pienaar. Pienaar injured his medial cruciate knee ligaments in Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Wellington and...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU disciplinary update
Vodacom Blue Bulls flank Deon Stegmann and hooker Bongi Mbonambi will face SARU disciplinary hearings on Tuesday after being cited following the team’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division clash against the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Stegmann...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls fitness report – presented by Medihelp
Mellett, Kriel, Visagie back on field Mornè Mellett, Jesse Kriel and Callie Visagie returned to training on Monday and will be available for selection when the Vodacom Blue Bulls play the Cell C Sharks in an Absa Currie Cup match in Pretoria on Saturday....
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Sep 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on First Division pool stages set for a thrilling end
The Absa Currie Cup First Division pool stages looks set for a thrilling finish in the next two weeks as the battle for the top spot on the log table and the last semifinal place continues. In an exciting weekend of matches, the Down Touch Griffons defeated...
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Sep 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand hang on to beat Springboks in Wellington
Photo: Etienne Burger The Springboks came within a whisker of becoming the first team to beat the All Blacks in New Zealand since 2009 but were ultimately denied at the death of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter in Wellington on Saturday. The...
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Sep 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens book World Series spot
The Springbok Women Sevens on Saturday booked their place in the 2014/2015 IRB Women’s Sevens World Series with a fourth-place finish in the World Series Qualifier in Hong Kong. South Africa had to advance to the semifinal of the tournament to secure a...
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Sep 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on McCaw try gives All Blacks tense win over Springboks
Captain Richie McCaw scored a second-half try to help the All Blacks maintain their five-year unbeaten record in New Zealand with a tense 14-10 victory over a combative Springboks side in the Rugby Championship in Saturday. McCaw was the beneficiary of a...
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Sep 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks win Wellington thriller
New Zealand had to defend for all their worth but held on for a 14-10 win over South Africa in a dramatic Castle lager Rugby Championship match in Wellington on Saturday. Scorers – New Zealand – Try: Richie McCaw. Penalties: Aaron Cruden (2),...
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Sep 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on 100th Springbok Test – Jean de Villiers
Photo: Werner Nysschen Springbok captain Jean de Villiers doesn’t want his 100th Test, on Saturday against New Zealand in Wellington, to detract from his team’s tough task at hand. De Villiers, Springbok number 735, will lead South Africa for the 28th...
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Sep 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets
Date: Saturday, 13 September, 2014 Time: 15h00 Venue: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Referee: Stuart Berry Assistant Referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Cwengile Jadezweni Cheetahs: 15 Rayno Benjamin 14 Maphutha Dolo 13 Francois Venter (vc) 12 Joubert Engelbrecht...
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Sep 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Australia vs Argentina Teamsheets
Photo: Ruby Wolff Date : 13 September 2014 Kick-off: 12h05 CAT Venue : Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia Referee: Glen Jackson Assistant Ref 1:George Clancy Assistant Ref 2:Mike Fraser TMO : Ben Skeen Teams: Australia: 1. James Slipper,2. Tatafu...
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Sep 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Date: 12 September 2014 Referee: Immelman TMO: Jason Japhta EP Kings: 15. Scott van Breda 14. Ronnie Cooke 13. Tim Whitehead 12. Shane Gates 11. Siviwe Soyizwapi 10. Gary van Aswegen...
