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Jun 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on More About Moscow Hosts of IRB RWC Sevens 2013
Moscow – the capital of Russia and one of the ten largest cities in the world. Boasting more than 850 years of history – Yury Dolgoruky founded the city in 1146 – Moscow has grown into a metropolis of more than 11.6 million people. Despite cold...
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Jun 27, 13 •
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General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on IRB RWC Sevens Referees set for Moscow 2013 World Cup stage
While the world’s best Sevens players will rightly take centre stage this weekend in Moscow, Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 will also showcase the top referees in the Game. We caught up with two of them. Hong Kong’s Wing Yi Lee ( known to everyone as...
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Jun 27, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for give all for country
The Springbok Sevens team had an emotional capping ceremony on Thursday, only hours before the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament kicks off in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium and the South Africans face hosts Russia in Pool B of the competition. Oregan Hoskins,...
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Jun 27, 13 •
5454 Views •
Craven Week, General News, Primary Schools, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls coach and players visit Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week
Players and fans at the Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week were treated to a special visit on Thursday by Vodacom Bulls Super Rugby coach Frans Ludeke, Springboks Dewald Potgieter and Dean Greyling, and Jono Ross at Warmbad Hoȅrskool in a strong show of support...
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Jun 27, 13 •
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Cell C Community Cup, Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Sishen strikes gold in Club Competitions
GRIQUAS champions Sishen all but confirmed their return to the Cell C Community Cup in 2014 when they beat Upington United last weekend to make it eight from eight in this year’s Super League. Three of the 20 slots for the 2014 edition of...
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Jun 27, 13 •
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Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division kick-off pushes domestic season into full swing
SA’s domestic rugby season will go up a gear on Friday as the Absa Currie Cup First Division begins and the Vodacom Super Rugby series resumes. In an action-packed Absa Currie Cup First Division opening day the Valke host the Griffons in Kempton Park,...
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Jun 27, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby resumes with local derbies – Round 18 Preview
Vodacom Super Rugby resumes this weekend in South Africa and New Zealand with four tough derbies and one cross-section clash in Durban, where The Sharks will be looking for their ninth consecutive win over the Blues. It has been almost a month since...
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Jun 27, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The Sharks Team announced for clash with Blues
The Sharks vs Blues Date : Saturday, 29 June 2013 Time : 14h50 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Jaco van Heerden, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Willie Roos The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Odwa Ndungane...
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Jun 27, 13 •
2636 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blues team announced to face the Sharks
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named his side for Sunday morning’s must-win match against the Sharks at King’s Park in Durban (kick-off 12.50am NZT). With Keven Mealamu and Rene Ranger not arriving in the Republic until Monday and Tuesday...
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Jun 27, 13 •
2895 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders name team for the Southern Derby with Highlanders
This weekend see’s the classic Southern Derby of the Investec Super Rugby tournament; Crusaders v Highlanders. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his twenty-two to take on the Highlanders on Saturday night making a number of changes to...
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Jun 26, 13 •
5672 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Mixed feelings for Springbok Sevens teams in Moscow
There were mixed feelings in Moscow on Wednesday where the Springbok Men’s and Women’s teams were fine-tuning their preparations ahead of the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens, which will be held at the Luzhniki Stadium in the Russian capital. The men’s...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on South Africa’s TOP 30 Schools 1st XV Rugby Rankings for 26 June 2013
Information compiled by Nelio de Sa Twitter @NelioDeSa Rankings explained 26 June 2013 1 Afrikaans Hoer Seunskool Pta (Affies) 2 Paarl Gimnasium 3 Hoërskool Outeniqua (Kwaggas) 4 Grey College 5 Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen (Jansies) 6 Hoërskool Garsfontein...
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Jun 26, 13 •
5976 Views •
Craven Week, General News, Primary Schools, School •
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Comments Off on Coca-Cola u13 Craven Week Another Step To Get Rugby Into Limpopo Rural Areas
THE COCA-COLA UNDER 13 WEEK IS ANOTHER STEP IN LIMPOPO’S PLAN TO TAKE RUGBY TO RURAL AREAS 26 June 2013. Sports development cannot succeed without the committed support of sponsors, and the case of Limpopo Blue Bulls Primary Schools Rugby and their...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers Team Announced To Play The Cheetahs at Newlands
Fourie to lead the DHL Stormers Deon Fourie will captain the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby encounter against the Cheetahs at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h15). Absa Currie Cup-winning captain Fourie, who will wear the No.7 jersey this...
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Jun 26, 13 •
3297 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Dewald Potgieter to captain Vodacom Bulls against Southern Kings
Experienced loose forward Dewald Potgieter will captain the Vodacom Bulls for the first time this weekend and will shift to No 8 in place of regular skipper Pierre Spies, who has been ruled out for the remainder of 2013 with a bicep injury. The Vodacom...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team announced for clash with DHL Stormers
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Stormers on Saturday, 29 June at 19:15 in Cape Town. TOYOTA CHEETAHS No. Position name 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP...
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Jun 26, 13 •
1920 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Hurricanes side announced to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton
The Hurricanes return to the Investec Super Rugby competition this Friday with two newer faces in the back three. Matt Proctor and James Marshall will join Julian Savea as the back three combination to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton. The starting 15 has few...
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Jun 26, 13 •
2892 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on EP Kings announced to play Pumas
EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY PUMAS AT NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, PORT ELIZABETH FRIDAY 28 JUNE 2013 15. Scott van Breda 11. Hadleigh Parkes 13. Wayne Stevens 12. Siyabonga...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings side announced to play against the Bulls
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE BULLS AT LOFTUS VERSFELD SATURDAY 29 JUNE 2013 15. SP Marais 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Captain) 14. ...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings skipper, Luke Watson, out for six months
Southern Kings skipper, Luke Watson, has been ruled out for the rest of the 2013 rugby season, following an injury to his ankle. Watson, who was assessed by one of the foremost ankle specialists in Cape Town yesterday [SUBS: Tuesday 25 June 2013] will have to...
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Jun 25, 13 •
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Craven Week, Craven Week Results, General News, Primary Schools, School •
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Comments Off on Day Two Of The Cola-Cola Craven Week Saw Some Teams Recover Well From The First Day & Others Confirm Their Dominance
25 June 2013. Day two of the Coca-Cola under-13 Craven Week in Bela-Bela saw the teams that came into the week as favourites to play in Friday’s prestigious main game all successfully negotiate their second hurdle and set themselves up for what will in...
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Jun 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Agreement reached between The Sharks and John Plumtree
The Sharks confirmed that discussions were held today between representatives of themselves and John Plumtree (“the Parties”). It was mutually and amicably agreed between the Parties to part ways with immediate effect. The terms of the agreement...
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Jun 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Franse Flair maak buiging vanaf plaasvervangersbank vir Regent Boland Kavaliers
Die Regent Boland Kavaliers se nuwe losskakel-aanwins, Leonard (Len) Olivier, het Maandag by die span aangemeld ter voorbereiding vir die Absa Curriebeker Eersteliga seisoen en sal Saterdag vanaf die plaasvervangersbank diens doen teen die Luiperde op die...
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Jun 25, 13 •
5390 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Tempo rises on Day 2 at Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week
The Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week delivered another gripping day of action at Warmbad Hoȅrskool in Bela-Bela on Tuesday as the tempo and quality of rugby rose to a new level with the teams settled in and the nerves forgotten. For South Western Districts,...
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Jun 25, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens ready for Moscow mission
The Springbok Women Sevens team arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, keen to improve in their second Rugby World Cup Sevens appearance. The South Africans surprised many in the inaugural Women’s tournament in 2009, where they made the semi-finals of the Dubai...
