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May 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Much-improved weekend for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Review
Two rounds of relative disappointment were reversed this weekend as three of the four South African teams in action won their Vodacom Super Rugby matches against Australasian opposition. In the process the Vodacom Bulls moved up to second spot on the...
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May 19, 13 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions crowned champs for record fifth time – Vodacom Cup Final Review
The MTN Golden Lions won the Vodacom Cup for a record fifth time when they beat the Steval Pumas by 42-28 in a highly entertaining final at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday evening. It was the second successive season that the visiting team...
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May 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Free State Rugby sympathize with Morning Live and the family of Vuyo Mbuli
Die President van die Vrystaatse Rugby-unie, Mnr. Lindsay Mould en Besturende Direkteur van die Vrystaat Cheetahs (Edms.) Bpk. Mnr. Harold Verster, bestuur, personeel en spelers betoon hiermee innige simpatie en medelye met die familie van Vuyo Mbuli en almal...
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May 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders injury update
Following last nights game against the Blues, Crusaders hooker Ben Funnell has suffered a minor medial ligament injury. Adam Whitelock has also incurred a knee injury. While Corey Flynn who was pulled from the starting line up has a tight...
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May 19, 13 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Wallabies Preliminary Squad for British & Irish Lions Tour
Three uncapped players have been included among the 25 named today in the preliminary Qantas Wallabies squad for next month’s DHL British & Irish Lions series. NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau and the Brumbies pair of loose forward and skipper Ben...
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May 17, 13 •
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General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on SA President’s XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup
The Steval Pumas’ Jimmy Stonehouse will coach the SA President’s XV at the International Rugby Board’s Tblisi Cup in the Georgian capital next month. The squad of 28 players will travel to Georgia for this new initiative by the IRB as part of its...
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May 17, 13 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Women’s Sevens have bad day in Amsterdam
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team had a bad day at the office on Friday, losing all three their pool B matches in the Amsterdam Sevens tournament, the fourth leg of the inaugural IRB Women Sevens World Series. The South Africans dropped close results to...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update
The DHL Stormers let down their supporters, and themselves, on Friday. So said a disappointed head coach Allister Coetzee after his team’s Super Rugby loss to the Rebels in Melbourne. The Stormers went down 21-30 to the Rebels at AAMI Park – their...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on “Would You Put 2 Stroke In Your Ferrari?”
“Would You Put 2 Stroke In Your Ferrari?” Jo Clarence (Registered Counsellor) 16 May 2013 “Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision.” -Muhammad Ali (World...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Schools boys given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend
Schools boys given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend 17 May 2013. John Mitchell, ex All Blacks player and coach who is famous for guiding the Lions to Currie Cup Victory, will teach approximately 2 400 rugby players from 40 schools around South...
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May 17, 13 •
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Craven Week, Craven Week Fixtures, General News, School •
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Comments Off on Boland u18 Craven Week Trials team named to play WP u18 on 22 May 2013
Die Boland Hoërskole Rugby Unie bied op Woensdag 22 Mei 2013 finale proewe aan vir die kies van die Boland Skole-spanne teen WP te CPUT se velde in Wellington. Die program is soos volg: A-VELD (o.18’s) 14:30-15:35 – Boland C vs WP C 15:40-16:45 –...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Finale Boland Skole proewe teen WP
Die Boland Hoërskole Rugby Unie bied op Woensdag 22 Mei 2013 finale proewe aan vir die kies van die Boland Skole-spanne teen WP te CPUT se velde in Wellington. Die program is soos volg: A-VELD (o.18’s) 14:30-15:35 – Boland C vs WP C 15:40-16:45...
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May 17, 13 •
3026 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on IRB announces dates for HSBC Sevens World Series 2013/14
• South Africa to host round three on 7-8 December in PE • Teams participate in nine tournaments worldwide • Two changes in order of events South Africa will host round three of the...
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May 17, 13 •
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General News, School •
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Comments Off on Schools boys given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend
17 May 2013. John Mitchell, ex All Blacks player and coach who is famous for guiding the Lions to Currie Cup Victory, will teach approximately 2 400 rugby players from 40 schools around South Africa about what it takes to ‘Power Through’ from school...
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May 17, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Bulls In Pretoria
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday morning New Zealand time. Three changes have been made to the starting XV that played the Kings last weekend – all in the forwards. Jamie...
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May 17, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on New Era and Structure for the Blues
The new era continues for the Blues with the announcement today of a new partnership to acquire a licence to operate the Blues franchise until 2020. The new structure is a limited liability partnership with Rugby Holdings Ltd (comprised of the three...
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May 16, 13 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on HSBC Cubs put British and Irish Lions through their paces
Twenty-three youngsters from around the British Isles, the HSBC cubs, were awarded with the opportunity today (16 May) to train with The British & Irish Lions in an exclusive training session at The Lions pre-departure training camp, courtesy of Principal...
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May 16, 13 •
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Cell C Community Cup, General News, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Cell C Community Cup race heats up
The race to qualify for SARU’s elite tournament for non-university clubs, the 2014 Cell C Community Cup, is heating up in a number of provinces as the various premier leagues continue to produce surprise results. There are no guarantees that the...
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May 16, 13 •
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General News, Premier Schools, School, School Rugby Fixtures, School Rugby Overview •
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Comments Off on Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII School (KES) Video, Fixtures & Teams for 18 May 2013
Next Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools: Maritzburg College vs. KES – Upmost Schools Rivalry JOHANNESBURG, 16 May 2013: Maritzburg College will play KES on Saturday 18 May 2013, in the next Mutual and Federal Premier Interschools, televised LIVE on...
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May 16, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Big weekend for South African Super Rugby sides – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Preview
The two local franchises in action on Saturday – the Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs – may be facing teams from opposite ends of the Vodacom Super Rugby log, but they will both have their work cut out for them. On Friday, the DHL Stormers and The...
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May 16, 13 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women Sevens to fine-tune in Amsterdam
The Springbok Women Sevens team will be looking for some momentum and silverware at the Netherlands Sevens, the last leg of the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series, in Amsterdam on Friday. The South Africans are pooled with pacesetters, Canada...
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May 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Crusaders
A number of experienced campaigners return to the Blues starting XV for Saturday night’s heavyweight clash with the Crusaders inChristchurch. 102 Test veteran Keven Mealamu has overcome a calf strain to start at hooker, while Culum Retallick and...
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May 15, 13 •
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Craven Week, Craven Week Teams, General News, School •
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Comments Off on 2013 SWD u18 Craven Week, Academy Week & u16 Grant Khomo Week teams
SWD u18 – Craven Week: Juandre Dique (Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale) Marne Botha (Hoërskool Outeniqua) Stefan Grundlingh (Hoërskool Outeniqua) Donovan van den Berg (Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale) Eduard Zandberg (Hoërskool Outeniqua) Geor...
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May 15, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update
DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee is hoping that a new-look loose trio will kick-start his team’s bid for victory in Friday evening’s Super Rugby clash against the Rebels in Melbourne (11h40 SA time). Regular hooker Deon Fourie will pack down in...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues named
The Crusaders face old rivals the Blues this weekend at AMI Stadium (Addington). The game takes place on Saturday 18 May with kick-off at 7.35pm Head Coach Todd Blackadder has announced the team to play the Blues with only one change to the team that...
