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Sep 1, 13 •
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Currie Cup Results, General News •
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Comments Off on Sharks, Cheetahs leapfrog WP in Premier Division
The Sharks and Toyota Free State Cheetahs this weekend climbed into the top two spots on the log table in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as favourable results pushed them ahead of DHL Western Province on the standings. In an entertaining round, the...
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Aug 31, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
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Comments Off on Auckland Representative Results August 31st
Auckland B 33 (S Silipa, W Lloyd, O Katoa, G Su’a, S Ili tries; C Perry 1 con, 2 pens) Taranaki B 22 Halftime 18-5 Auckland Under20 95 Northland Under20 7 Auckland Under18 div 78 Thames Valley Under18 ...
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Aug 30, 13 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls crowned Northern Amateur Provincial champions
The Blue Bulls on Friday registered a clean sweep of victories on the final day of the Northern Amateur Provincial Competition at Loftus Versfeld to emerge as the Cup and Plate winners. The Blue Bulls defeated their Gauteng rivals, the Golden Lions, 24-23 in...
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Aug 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks u19 team to face Border
Sharks U19 vs Border U19 Date: Saturday, 31 August 2013 Time: 13h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys Sharks U19 15. Jean-Luc du Plessis 14. Wion Robbertse 13. Nkululeko Marwana 12. Sandile Kubeka 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Colin Willemse...
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Aug 30, 13 •
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General News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Ralepelle passed fit for Springbok tour
Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has been passed fit for the forthcoming tour in The Castle Lager Rugby Championship and will depart with the squad of 28 players to Australia and New Zealand on Saturday. Ralepelle, who injured his back during a gym session...
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Aug 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks u21 team announced
Sharks U21: 15. Sean Robinson 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13. Tyler Fisher 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Alcino Izaacs 10. Robert du Preez 9. Stefan Ungerer 8. Johan Meyer 7. Wade Elliott 6. Khaya Majola 5. Stefan Lewies 4. Wiehan Hay 3. Simon Kerrod 2. Franco Marais...
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Aug 30, 13 •
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Cell C Community Cup, Club Rugby, General News •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: SWD clubs eye big prize
THE Cell C Community Cup race in SWD hits the home straight this weekend with three clubs vying for the two remaining play-off slots in an intriguing final round of the Premier League’s round-robin stages. With 21 of 22 rounds completed in what is...
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Aug 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province team to play Lions
Western Province team: 15. Gio Aplon, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Cheslin Kolbe, 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Nic Groom, 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Deon Fourie (c), 5. De Kock Steenkamp, 4. Michael Rhodes, 3....
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Aug 29, 13 •
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General News, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Leonardo Senatore suspended for nine weeks
A SANZAR Judicial Officer has found Leonardo Senatore of Argentina guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship after he was cited during the match at the weekend between Argentina and South Africa in The Rugby Championship. The...
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Aug 29, 13 •
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Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
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Comments Off on Leopards team named
15 Full back Dames Danie 14 Right wing Obi Luther 13 Right centre Skorbinski Hennie 12 Left centre Tossel G de la Rey George 11 Left wing Marais Edmar 10 Fly half Engelbrecht Adriaan (Meel) 9 Scrum half LakerJohann 8 Number eight Swart HP 7 Right flanker...
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Aug 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Forward battles to dominate in Premier Division
The unpredictability of the opening rounds of the Absa Currie Cup has kept pundits guessing, with five away-wins in nine matches. But despite the unpredictability of the scores, one factor which has been consistent is the South African tradition of closely...
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Aug 29, 13 •
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General News, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Pablo Matera found Not Guilty
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Pablo Matera of Argentina not guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship after he was cited during the match at the weekend between Argentina and South Africa in The Rugby Championship. The...
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Aug 29, 13 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Northern Amateur Provincial final a Gauteng affair
The Blue Bulls and Golden Lions on Wednesday night secured their places in the final of the Northern Amateur Provincial Competition to be hosted at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday after finishing the first two rounds unbeaten. The Blue Bulls built on...
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Aug 29, 13 •
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Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
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Comments Off on Significance of bonus points increase in First Division
The importance of securing bonus point victories will become especially significant for the top teams in the Absa Currie Cup First Division in the next few weeks as the battle for semifinal places and home semifinals becomes tighter. With five rounds to go...
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Aug 29, 13 •
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General News •
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Comments Off on Brad Macleod-Henderson names his chargers
ABSA CURRIE CUP The Sharks vs Blue Bulls Date: Saturday, 31 August 2013 Time: 17h05 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Jonathan Kaplan Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official: Shaun Veldsman The Sharks 15. SP Marais...
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Aug 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Women’s teams to determine their fate in final Interprovincial pool round
The Women’s Interprovincial series will reach boiling point this weekend as a handful of teams battle it out for semifinal and final positions respectively as the pool stages comes to a close. In the A Division, only the Sharks and Border have secured their...
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Aug 29, 13 •
2000 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand, Other Tournaments •
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Comments Off on Mealamu back in blue and white hoops
Keven Mealamu is set to play his first match for Auckland in five years, having been named to start against Bay of Plenty this Saturday. Mealamu is joined by Charles Piutau, having been released from the All Blacks, and are two of a number of changes to the...
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Aug 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Anthony wrings changes
Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 coach Paul Anthony made numerous changes to his undefeated team for their Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship clash against the Leopards in Pretoria on Friday. Injuries to regulars like Daniel Kriel and Corne Cooper, an Under-21...
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Aug 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs team to take on Griquas at home
Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the GWK Griquas on Saturday, 31 August at 15:00 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. In a curtain raiser at 12:30 the Free State Woman’s team will take on the Golden Lions Woman’s team. Gates open at...
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Aug 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pollard to make debut, Murray in starting line up
Junior World Cup winning flyhalf Handrè Pollard will make his Absa Currie Cup debut in Durban on Saturday after being named as pivot for the Vodacom Blue Bulls team against The Sharks. Pollard replaces the injured Tony Jantjies in one of three changes to the...
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Aug 28, 13 •
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General News, South Africa, Springboks •
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Comments Off on SARU announce ASICS as new apparel sponsor
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday named sports performance brand ASICS as the new apparel sponsor of the Springboks and their associated national teams. The six-year deal runs from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2019, taking in the Rugby World...
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Aug 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Steenkamp to lead Blue Bulls Under-21
The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21team to play the Leopards on Friday in the Absa Currie Cup Under-21 Provincial Championship saw a couple of changes to the side that lost to the Sharks in Durban last weekend and welcomes back a number of fit-again stalwarts....
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Aug 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas team to face Cheetahs in Bloem
GWK Griquas team to play the Cheetahs on Saturday 31 August 2013 at 15:00 at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nick Schonert 4. Hilton Lobberts (Positional Switch – From nr 7 to nr 4) 5. Rory Arnold (Griquas...
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Aug 28, 13 •
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General News, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s squad announced for Rugby World Cup qualifier
Springbok Women’s caretaker coach Aslam Abrahams on Wednesday announced a talented 28-member squad for their Rugby World Cup qualifier against Uganda at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London on September 7. A victory for the Springbok Women would secure...
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Aug 28, 13 •
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General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Crusaders sign Lee-Lo for 2014/15
The Crusaders are pleased to announce that midfield back, Rey Lee-Lo, will be moving south to join them next season. “Lee-Lo has signed a two year contract to play for the Crusaders in the 2014 and 2015 Investec Super Rugby seasons,” Crusaders Chief...
