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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls confirm Vermaak is off to France, Potgieter to Japan
The Blue Bulls Company on Thursday confirmed the departure of scrumhalf Jano Vermaak and flanker Dewald Potgieter. Potgieter decided not to renew his contract which expires at the end of the current Vodacom Super Rugby competition and instead will join...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Young Guns Extends Their Contracts At The Blue Bulls
Young guns sign on at the Blue Bulls A number of the most promising rugby players in South Africa, as well as four senior Vodacom Bulls players renewed their contracts with the Blue Bulls Company, it was announced on Thursday. Current Springbok squad members...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bulls Vermaak to France & Potgieter to Japan
Vermaak to France, Potgieter to Japan The Blue Bulls Company on Thursday confirmed the departure of scrumhalf Jano Vermaak and flanker Dewald Potgieter. Potgieter decided not to renew his contract which expires at the end of the current Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown to command Springbok Sevens for Mission Moscow as Sevens Bokke are announced
A fit-again Kyle Brown will lead the Springbok Sevens team into battle at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium next weekend when the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament takes place from 28-30 June. Brown is one of three survivors of the team that reached the...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Bumper line-up of Entertainment planned for Loftus Double Header
Excitement is building up ahead of the Castle Lager Incoming Series double header at Loftus Versfeld this Saturday starting from 2:15pm when Scotland face off with Italy. Pride and bragging rights will be at stake for the highlight of the day’s action for...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers troef WP XV-tal
Met die afskop van die Absa Curriebeker-kompetisie minder as 10-dae weg, het die Regent Boland Kavaliers Woensdag ‘n reuse tree in die regte rigting gegee toe hulle afgereken het met ‘n DHL Westelike Provinsie XV-tal op die Boland Stadion in Wellington....
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Jun 20, 13 •
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General News, Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Denver Wannies names experienced squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Denver Wannies on Thursday named an experienced squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow on June 29 and 30 in the hope of improving on their 2009 World Cup semifinal appearance. The squad features seven players who...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, School •
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Comments Off on TWO LOCAL BOYS MAKE HISTORY IN BRITISH LIONS SQUAD
It may well be the first time ever that two boys from the same school outside the United Kingdom have formed part of a British and Irish Lions squad at the same time. Brad Barritt (25) and Matt Stevens (29), both Durban-born, were schooled at Kearsney College...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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General News, National •
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Comments Off on Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs o.19, o.21 teen Grens in opwarmingswedstryde
Die Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs o.19 en Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs o.21 sê die spanne van Grens Vrydagmiddag die stryd aan in opwarmingswedstryde wat in Aliwal Noord gespeel word. Afskop tye vir die wedstryde is soos volg en word op die velde van Aliwal Noord...
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Jun 20, 13 •
2339 Views •
General News, New Zealand •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders face the Hurricanes in a non-competition friendly
Amidst the polar blast that is hitting the country the Crusaders will head to Levin to face the Hurricanes in a non-competition friendly. The game will take place at the Levin Domain on Friday 21st June with kick-off at 6.45pm. Crusaders Head Coach Todd...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on MTN Lions side to front The Sharks at Ellis Park
MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to front The Sharks at Ellis Park on Friday evening. Francois du Toit, Julian Redelinghuys, Warwick Tecklenburg and Ross Cronje all move up into the starting line-up, while Chrysander Botha returns...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Team Announced to Play MTN Lions 21 June 2013
Lions vs The Sharks Date : Friday, 21 June 2013 Time : 19h00 Venue : Ellis Park, Johannesburg The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Louis Ludik 12. Heimar Williams 11. Sean Robinson 10. Butch James 9. Charl McLeod 8. Tera...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Three changes to Springbok pack to face Samoa in Pretoria
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will be given until Friday to prove that he has fully recovered from a sternum injury, which has kept him off the training field so far this week. The Springboks face Samoa in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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General News, Premier Schools, School •
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Comments Off on GEORGE CAMBELL 1ST XV VS GLENWOOD 1ST XV
GEORGE CAMBELL 1ST XV VS GLENWOOD 1ST XV FRIDAY 14 JUNE 2013 @ 17:45 “All Campbell wants from you…………………………….is all you have!” After these words from their coach, who would’ve dreamt how...
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Jun 19, 13 •
2269 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Amended kick off times for South African Vodacom Super Rugby matches
SANZAR has advised of minor amendments to the kick-off times of four forthcoming South African Vodacom Super Rugby fixtures, following a request from SuperSport and after consultation with the South African Rugby Union. The changes have been approved...
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Jun 19, 13 •
1683 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blues squad to travel to South Africa
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named his 26-man squad to travel toSouth Africa. The team departs for the Republic on Friday afternoon, playing the Sharks inDurbanon June 29 before heading toBloemfonteinto face the Cheetahs on July 6. ...
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Jun 18, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Wales edge out Junior Springboks with last-minute score
The Junior Springboks suffered the heartbreak of conceding a last-minute try and conversion to be edged out of the Junior World Championships, 18-17, (halftime 6-7) by Wales in Vannes, France, on Tuesday. The Junior Boks had twice come from behind to...
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Jun 18, 13 •
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General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on EP Kings gear up for Currie Cup in Nelson Mandela Bay
Eastern Province Rugby will be fighting tough battles on two fronts as the bid to retain Super Rugby status looms, at the same time as the ABSA Currie Cup First Division kicks off. Due to the current Super Rugby and Currie Cup schedules overlapping, the EP...
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Jun 18, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings Backs and Attack Coach, Brad Mooar heading back to New Zealand
Southern Kings Backs and Attack Coach, Brad Mooar, has left the Southern Kings and will be returning to New Zealand for personal reasons. “I can confirm that Brad has left the Southern Kings and will be returning home; I wish him well,” said Director of...
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Jun 18, 13 •
2772 Views •
General News, School, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Q&A with Jacques Botes at Investec International Rugby Academy
Do you think the international break will be a positive or negative for the Sharks (as in will it be beneficial in terms of resting, recuperating or will it break momentum)? As all the teams were hoping that it will be positive for us, we have a couple of...
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Jun 17, 13 •
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General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok injury update from Pretoria
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers is in doubt for Saturday’s final match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Samoa at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. De Villiers injured his right sterno-clavicular joint and second rib early in last weekend’s...
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Jun 17, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Junior Springbok team to face Wales in JWC semis
There are five changes in the starting line-up of the Junior Springboks to play against Wales in the IRB Junior World Championship rugby semi-final in Vannes, France, on Tuesday evening. Amongst the backs, flyhalf Robert du Preez returns to play in the No 10...
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Jun 17, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions lock Jannie Stander called up as replacement for injured Kirsten
MTN Golden Lions lock Jannie Stander will replace the injured Jannes Kirsten in the Junior Springbok squad at the IRB Junior World Championship in France, team management confirmed on Monday. Kirsten sustained a fractured cheek bone in a training session on...
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Jun 17, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, JWC Fixtures & Results, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Stats on past Semi-Finals of IRB Junior World Championship & Fixtures 18 June 2013
Some interesting statistics on past semi-finals at the IRB Junior World Championship to whet your appetite for the 2013 battles on Tuesday. *New Zealand are the only team never to have lost a JWC semi-final. By contrast Wales, France and Argentina have...
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Jun 16, 13 •
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General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on SA President’s XV win inaugural IRB Tbilisi Cup
The SA President’s XV on Sunday overcame a physical onslaught from hosts Georgia in their final IRB Tbilisi Cup clash at the Avchala Rugby Stadium for a 21-16 victory and the title in the inaugural tournament. Following victories against Uruguay and...