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Sep 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls make 6 changes to their starting line up
The recall of a fit-again Handrè Pollard, first starts to William Small-Smith and David Bullbring and returns for Sampie Mastriet and Marcel van der Merwe highlights the Vodacom Blue Bulls team announcement ahead of their Absa Currie Cup clash against GWK...
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Sep 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Johan Ackerman announces his side to take on the Sharks
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to take on The Sharks at Ellis Park this Friday evening. Ackermann has made just two changes to his starting side for the ABSA Currie Cup round eight clash. In the forwards, Chris van Zyl will...
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Sep 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced
Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on Western Province on Friday, 27 September at 17:05 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Gates open at 15:00. Heinz Winckler will provide entertainment on the...
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Sep 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings team announced to take on Border Bulldogs
Darron Nell returns to captain the Eastern Province Kings First Division team that will take on the Border Bulldogs at the BCM Stadium in East London on Friday. Currie Cup Head Coach, David Maidza, said Siyabonga “Tiger” Mangweni would take up the vice...
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Sep 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas coaching staff resign
The Griqualand West Rugby Union can confirm today the resignation of Head Coach Pote Human and Assistant Coach Abré Minnie. Both will leave Griquas at the end of the Currie Cup. Human will coach the University of Pretoria from 2014 while Minnie will move to...
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Sep 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Experience set to ‘wow’ visitors, says Boks, VIPs
World-class, state-of-the-art rugby museum opens at V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Springbok Squad and 30 former national captains attend star-studded event New attraction set to ‘wow’ rugby fans Springboks and former national team captains were united in...
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Sep 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls U19 hunt home semifinal as scramble continues
The Vodacom Blue Bulls this past weekend worked themselves into a comfortable position to finish the round-robin stages of the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship as the top team as they delivered another scintillating performance to maintain their unbeaten...
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Sep 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok medical update from Cape Town
Three members of the Springbok squad are currently being treated for niggling injuries, but the medical team is hopeful they will be fit for selection to face Australia on Saturday at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. Gurthrö Steenkamp (AC joint), Flip van der...
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Sep 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Five teams in the running for semifinal spots in U21 Championship
The Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship is expected to rise to a new level of competitiveness in the next few weeks as five teams battle it out for semifinal places with three rounds of pool matches remaining. Log-leaders DHL Western Province are in pole...
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Sep 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok ticket & jersey giveaways on offer, from Absa for Newlands test match
The Springboks are back on South African soil following an impressive tour of Australasia and will need all the support to help them over the final hurdle to claim the Castle Lager Rugby Championship title. South Africa’s pride will take on Australia in the...
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Sep 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok squad named for Final home tests
Pieter-Steph du Toit (lock) and Juan de Jongh (centre) have been recalled to the Springbok squad for the final two home Tests of 2013, against Australia and New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in the next fortnight. The 21-year-old Du Toit was...
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Sep 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup First Division semi-finalists confirmed
The EP Kings, SWD Eagles and Leopards this weekend all booked their semifinal berths in the Absa Currie Cup First Division alongside log-leaders, the Steval Pumas, with one pool round remaining. In a decisive weekend the EP Kings took a step closer to...
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Sep 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks, WP continue to soar, Blue Bulls and Griquas struggle
The Sharks and DHL Western Province this weekend strengthened their chances of home semifinals in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls and GWK Griquas continued their struggle to make their presence felt. With only three pool...
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Sep 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Border makes history in Women’s Interprovincial Series
The Border Women’s team on Saturday earned their place in history by lifting the Women’s Interprovincial trophy for the first time since the competition’s inception in 2003. The team registered an emphatic 41-8 victory against defending champions...
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Sep 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on KZN Duikers secure Central Amateur Provincial title
The KwaZulu-Natal Duikers on Friday held their nerve to grind out a 29-26 victory against Griquas in Kimberley to reclaim the Central Amateur Provincial Competition title. With the team being crowned the 2011 champions, while the 2012 competition was rained...
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Sep 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Auckland Representative Results
Women’s Provincial Championship Auckland Storm 18 (F Faamausili, D Taufateau, C Halapua tries, E Jensen 1 pen) Manawatu 13 Northern Region 2nd XV Competition Auckland B 19 (O Ai’i try, 1 con, 4 pen) Counties Manukau B 19 Auckland Juniors 31 (J Copeland, P...
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Sep 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on KZN Wildebeest win Southern Sub-Union title
The KwaZulu-Natal Wildebeest on Friday took top honours at the Southern Sub-Union tournament in Margate in style as they produced a scintillating performance to finish the competition on a memorable note. The KZN side entered the final against Eastern...
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Sep 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Black Savea set to stay with Wellington and Hurricanes
All Black Julian Savea pledged his allegiance to the Ricoh Wellington Lions and Hurricanes today, signing on for another two years. Savea announced his intentions to stay in Wellington via Twitter this evening. Wellington Rugby and Hurricanes chief executive...
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Sep 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks name their u21 side to play Cheetahs
ABSA U21 COMPETITION Sharks U21 vs Free State U21 Date: Saturday, 21 September 2013 Time: 12h30 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Tiaan Jonker Assistant Referees: Matt Kemp, Archibald Sehlako Sharks U21 15. Sean Robinson 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13. Tyler...
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Sep 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks announce their U19 side
ABSA U19 COMPETITION Sharks U19 vs Free State U19 Date: Saturday, 21 September 2013 Time: 11h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Matt Kemp Assistant Referees: Blake Beattie, Wesley van der Linde Sharks U19 15. Colin Willemse 14. Michael Cloete 13....
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on KZN, EP advance to Southern Sub-Union final
The KwaZulu-Natal Wildebeest XV and Eastern Province will battle it out for top honours at the Southern Sub-Union tournament in Margate on Friday following a strong showing in the opening two rounds of the competition. The Wildebeest XV annihilated Griquas...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas and Blue Bulls under pressure to win
GWK Griquas and the Vodacom Blue Bulls will be under immense pressure to register victories in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend to stay in the running for semifinal places as the countdown begins to the final stages. Failure to do so could...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Old Boys for Cell C Community Cup
BROUBART Old Selbornian became the 12th team to qualify for the 2014 Cell C Community Cup when they beat historical East London rivals Buffalo in the first of two Border Premier League semi-finals played at the Buffalo City Stadium on Wednesday night. Old...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on KZN Duikers hunt another Central Amateur Provincial title
The KwaZulu-Natal Duikers will attempt to defend their Central Amateur Provincial Championship title on Friday after booking their place in the final against Griquas Central in Kimberley. The team were crowned the 2011 champions, but were unable to stake a...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team named for Cheetahs clash
ABSA CURRIE CUP The Sharks vs Free State Cheetahs Date: Saturday, 21 September 2013 Time: 15h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Marius Jonker Assistant Referees: Tiaan Jonker, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein The Sharks...
