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Oct 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lions name their team for the Newlands contest
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to front DHL Western Province in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon. Ackermann has made several changes to his starting line-up, with the majority of the changes taking place in the backline. In...
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Oct 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Karoo stop for Cell C Community Cup
ALL fifteen automatic qualifiers for next year’s Cell C Community Cup are now confirmed after a dramatic weekend that saw a last-gasp try decide the tussle for the final place. The Karoo town of Oudtshoorn will be part of the Community Cup roadshow next...
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Oct 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pumas and Eagles teams for Semi-final clash
Steval Pumas: Coenie van Wyk; JW Bell, Wilmaure Louw, Stefan Watermeyer, Rosko Speckman; Carl Bezuidenhout, Faf de Klerk; RW Kember, Renaldo Bothma, Corné Steenkamp, Eduan van der Walt, Rudi Mathee, Corné Fourie, Frankie Herne, Vincent Koch. Replacements:...
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Oct 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Leopards team named to play EP Kings in Semi
Leopards: Danie Dames Luther Obi Dumisani Matyeshana Adriaan Engelbrecht Edmar Marais Warren Gilbert Johan Laker SJ Niemand Morné Hanekom Philip de Wet Brendon Snyman © Peet van der Walt Elardus Venter Jacques Vermaak BG Uys Replacements: Edgar Marutlulle...
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Oct 3, 13 •
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EP Kings: Scott van Breda Michael Killian Ronnie Cooke Tiger Mangweni Brian Skosana George Whitehead Dwayne Kelly Tim Agaba Mpho Mbioyzo Devin Oosthuizen Steven Sykes Darron Nel © KP du Plessis Albe de Swardt Luzo Gcoboka Replacements: Bobby Dyer Ross...
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Oct 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Semifinal time in the Currie Cup First Division
The Absa Currie Cup First Division will reach boiling point this weekend as the top four teams in the competition battle it out for places in the final following 14 taxing weeks of round-robin matches. Log-leaders the Steval Pumas, who finished the pool...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies name Will Genia at 9 against Argentina
ARGENTINA vs WALLABIES, Rosario, Sunday 9.40am Wallabies: 15. Israel Folau, 14. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 12. Christian Lealiifano, 11. Joe Tomane, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia, 8. Ben Mowen, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Scott Fardy, 5. Rob...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Argentina make two changes
ARGENTINA: Juan Martin Hernandez Horacio Agulla Marcelo Bosch Felipe Contepomi Juan Imhoff Nicolas Sanchez Martin Landajo Juan Manuel Leguizamon Pablo Matera Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (captain) Patricio Albacete Julio Farias Cabello Juan Figallo Eusebio...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on It’s more than a Test match
It’s a matchup of the two greatest teams in Rugby. The Springboks host the All blacks in Johannesburg, at Ellis Park. This is a ground that has seen the All blacks lose eight of the thirteen clashes there, including the 1995 Rugby World Cup...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Black side named to do battle with the Springboks
The team is (Test caps in brackets): Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (103) 2. Andrew Hore (80) 3. Charlie Faumuina (12) 4. Brodie Retallick (19) 5. Samuel Whitelock (46) 6. Liam Messam (25) 7. Richie McCaw – captain (119) 8. Kieran Read (56) 9. Aaron Smith...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs u19 to face the Leopards
Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 vs. Leopards u.19 Profert Olenpark, Potchefstroom Friday, 4 October – 17:00 15 Bornman, Barend 14 Gissing, Donavon 13 Janse van Rensburg, Stephan (capt) 12 Lee, Nicolaas 11 Coetzee, Carel 10 Jordaan, Pieter 9 Venter, Louis 8...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks u21’s to take on the Bulls
Bulls U21 vs Sharks U21 Date: Friday, 4 October 2013 Time: 16h45 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Quinton Immelman Sharks U21: 15. Sean Robinson 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13. Garath Meikle 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Alcino Izaacs 10. Robert du Preez 9....
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas team to tackle the Cheetahs at home
GWK Griquas team to play the Cheetahs on Saturday 5 October 2013 at 14:00 at GWK Park, Kimberley 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nico Pretorius (Griquas Debut – On loan from Valke) 4. Dalton Davis 5. Jaco Nepgen 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. RJ...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Free State Cheetahs name their U21’s
Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.21 vs. Leopards u.21 Profert Olenpark, Potchefstroom Friday, 4 October – 19:00 15 Mason, Marco 14 Dolo, Maphuta 13 Kruger, Tertius 12 Marais, Niel (Capt) 11De Klerk, JJ 10 Marx, Noel 9 Griesel, Stephan 8 Jordaan, Niell 7 Venter,...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Team announced for titanic clash against the All Blacks
Mtawarira to play in 50th Springbok Test at Ellis Park Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira will play in his 50th Test for the Springboks when they take on New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, in the final round of the Castle Lager Rugby...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Coach Naka Drotske has named his Cheetahs
TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS vs GWK GRIQUAS ABSA CURRIE CUP GWK Park, KIMBERLEY KICK-OFF: 14:00 15 Full back Daniller Hennie 14 Right wing Lindeque Piet 13 Right centre Sadie Johann 12 Left centre Ebersohn Robert ( vc ) 11 Left wing Rhule Raymond 10 Fly half...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks announce their side for Bulls clash
Blue Bulls vs The Sharks Date: Friday, 4 October 2013 Time: 19h10 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman, Attie Buitendag Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein The Sharks 15. SP...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks embody the human spirit against Wallabies
The Springboks embodied what the Human Spirit is all about when they won the Nelson Mandela Plate for the first time since 2009 in their 28-8 victory over the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday. The 20-point winning margin in their penultimate Castle Lager...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Argentinian Prop Signs with Highlanders For 2014
The Highlanders have announced today that young Argentinian tight-head prop Matias Diaz has signed a one-year deal with the Franchise. 20-year old Diaz plays for the Teqüe Rugby Club rugby in Argentina, and made his Test debut for the Pumas this year against...
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Oct 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas U19s forfeit log points after breaching player regulations
The Griquas Under-19 team on Monday forfeited nine log points in the Absa Under-19 B Division Provincial Championship after being found guilty of breaching Law 13.3 which relates to the movement of players. The team named Toyota Free State Under-19 player...
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Oct 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Recruit Local Talent
The Highlanders have announced today that local Otago forwards Gareth Evans and Tom Franklin have signed with the franchise, and also that livewire Halfback Fumiaki Tanaka has recommitted to the Highlanders for the 2014 season. Highlanders’ Head Coach,...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup format, 2014
A proposal to expand the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division to eight teams in 2014 was rejected by a Special General Council meeting of South African Rugby Union provinces in Johannesburg on Monday. A second proposal – dependent on the success of the first...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP and Blue Bulls U21’s book their semifinal spots
DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 teams this past weekend booked their semifinal places in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship with two rounds to spare, while The Sharks and MTN Golden Lions have an inside lane to secure the other...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division exclusion just another hurdle to be overcome for Eastern Province Rugby
Eastern Province Rugby Union President, Cheeky Watson, confirmed that the proposal to expand the ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division from six teams to eight next year was not passed during a special general meeting held in Johannesburg today. The proposal, which...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Franco van der Merwe called up to Springbok squad
MTN Golden Lions lock Franco van der Merwe has been called up to the Springbok squad currently preparing for the final Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test of 2013, on Saturday at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The experienced Van der Merwe has been part of the...
