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Jul 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Five debutants named in Springbok Women’s squad to face France
Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Thursday named five debutants in his 23-member squad to face France in Marcoussis on Friday in the final match on their Rugby World Cup warm-up tour. The tour was made possible by a R2,3m grant from the...
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Jul 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Leopards looking to close gap on GWK Griquas
The Leopards return to action this week in the Absa Currie Cup Qualifying competition and will be aiming to close the gap on log leaders GWK Griquas with a good result at home on Saturday in Potchefstroom against the Down Touch Griffons. Griquas increased...
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Jul 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks keep sighs on top two – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Preview
Vodacom Super Rugby resumes in South Africa this weekend, with two pool matches remaining before the top six can set their sights on the playoffs. As it stands, the Cell C Sharks are assured of winning the South African Conference and will feature in...
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Jul 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Cheetahs in Bloem
Cheetahs vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 5 July 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Toyota Free State XV Stadium, Bloemfontein Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Australia) Assistant Referees: Marius Jonker, Francois de Bruin Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein 15. SP...
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Jul 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues
Kieran Read, Dan Carter, Israel Dagg and Nemani Nadolo all return to the starting line-up for the Crusaders this weekend when they take on the Blues at AMI Stadium. They are four of six new faces in the starting fifteen. In the forwards, Ben Funnell...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Rugby World Cup travel sub-agents appointed by SA Rugby Travel
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) and SA Rugby Travel are pleased to announce that Edusport Travel and Makro Sports Travel have been appointed as official sub-agents to SA Rugby Travel for the sale of Rugby World Cup 2015 travel packages. The appointment...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women arrive in France with positive mindset
The Springbok Women arrived in France on Wednesday in a positive state of mind before their Test against the Women’s Rugby World Cup hosts in Marcoussis on Friday, which marks the final match on their World Cup warm-up tour. The tour was made possible...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Burger back on deck; Senatla on debut for DHL Stormers
Springbok flank Schalk Burger will captain the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby Derby at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05), whilst SA Sevens speedster Seabelo Senatla has been named on the bench. Burger missed his...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah team announced for battle with Sharks
The Boks are back and Saturday’s match between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Sharks promise to be a very exciting one. Come support the Toyota Cheetahs in their Vodacom SupeRugby home game. The match kicks off at 19:10 and gates open at 17:00. Supporters...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Prince Harry lends his support to England Women
Prince Harry is supporting England Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign To view the film, visit:http://youtu.be/Y8uZHYE8kf0 Today, Prince Harry joined the campaign to get behind the England Women’s Rugby team as they head to Paris for the Women’s...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on SANDF Rugby Week underway in Potchefstroom
The South African National Defence Force Rugby Week 2014 returned to Potchefstroom this year after an absence of eight years and kicked off at the Johann du Randt Rugby Stadium at the Army Support Base on Monday. Matches on the opening day saw strong starts...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions opt for consistency
Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to take on the Rebels at Ellis Park when Vodacom Super Rugby resumes in South Africa on Friday evening. In the forwards Ackermann has opted largely for consistency, selecting the same front row and...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tahs and Convicts make history with world rugby first
The Sydney Convicts, Australia’s first gay rugby union team, will make history this Sunday when they become the world’s first gay rugby team to play as part of a professional sporting event. The convicts will play their Suburban Rugby rival Macquarie...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Craven Week, General News, School •
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Comments Off on BOLAND RUGBY BIED GEWILDE COCA-COLA O.18 AKADEMIEWEEK AAN TE HTS DROSTDY
DIE Coca-Cola Jeugweek toernooie, wat jaarliks plaasvind tydens die Junie skool-vakansie, tel ongetwyfeld onder die opwindendste toernooie op die Suid-Afrikaanse Rugby-kalender. Dit is hiér waar ons land se belowendste skolerugby-spelers die geleentheid...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on COTTRELL TO RETURN FOR ANOTHER TWO SEASONS
The Western Force has received a boost in the lead-in to Saturday’s match against the Queensland Reds with flanker Angus Cottrell re-committing to the club for another two years through until 2016. The gritty back-rower started in all but one match for the...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Womans Rugby World Cup 2014 Fixtures
01 AUG 2014 01/08 New Zealand vs Kazakhstan FFR Headquarters – Pitch 2 01/08 Canada vs Spain FFR Headquarters – Pitch 2 01/08 Australia vs South Africa FFR Headquarters – Pitch 1 01/08 USA vs Ireland FFR Headquarters – Pitch 2 01/08...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on England skipper Chris Robshaw drives campaign of support for England Women at the WRWC
England Men’s captain Chris Robshaw leads a campaign of support for England Women at WRWC 2014 To view the film visit:http://play.buto.tv/WJQWV Today, England Men’s Captain Chris Robshaw and the Rugby Football Union are launching an...
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Jul 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns squad named for Womens Rugby World Cup 2014
New Zealand to push for fifth consecutive title The Black Ferns squad to defend the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup title kicking off in France on 1 August, has been named. The reigning World Champions head to Europe later this month...
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Jul 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s XV secure series win against Nomads
The Springbok Women’s XV on Tuesday secured a morale-boosting series victory against the Nomads as they registered a 32-24 victory at the Wasps Football Club in London in a hard-fought encounter for their second tour win. The team won the opening match...
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Jul 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Magnificent Western Province leads six unbeaten teams into the third round of the U13 Coca-Cola Craven Week
Durban, 1 July, 2014. The second day of the Coca-Cola under-13 Craven Week in Durban saw Western Province march on towards a possible spot in Friday’s prestigious final game of the week following their 10-8 win over a very good Valke side in the day’s...
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Jul 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on More wins for Border, Leopards on Day Two of Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week
More impressive performances by the coastal teams continued to be a feature of play at the Under-13 Coca-Cola Craven Week, being played at Glenwood High School in Durban. The second round of fixtures took place on Tuesday and Boland, Border, Eastern Province...
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Jul 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team to play Sharks XV
Southern Kings team to play Sharks XV At Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Friday, 4 July 2014 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Albé de Swardt 3. Charl du Plessis 4. Steven Cummins 5. David Bullbring 6. Thembelani Bholi 7. Devin Oosthuizen 8. Luke Watson (Captain) 9. Tobie Botes...
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Jul 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on The U13 Coca-Cola Craven Week is about enjoyment as well as identifying talent
Durban, 1 July, 2014. The 2014 Under 13 Coca-Cola Craven Week is under way at Glenwood Boys’ High School in Durban and everyone here is in agreement that you would go a long way to find a tournament that has gotten off to better start. The local organizers...
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Jul 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mandisa Williams withdrawn from tour
Springbok Women’s captain Mandisa Williams has been withdrawn from the team’s tour to England and France due to injury and will undergo rehabilitation in South Africa before the Rugby World Cup, which starts in August. Williams is suffering from a...
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Jul 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez out of Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Fourie du Preez will miss the Castle Lager Rugby Championship following an ankle injury sustained by the Springbok scrumhalf in last Saturday’s 55-6 Test victory over Scotland in Port Elizabeth. Du Preez left the field in the first half of the Test. He was...
