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Apr 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Aiming for gold in Rugby or leaning towards moral degradation
‘Aiming for gold in Rugby or leaning towards moral degradation’ [by Jo Clarence] ‘Organised doping is nothing new in professional/international sport. For as long as competition has existed, man has tried to find ways to win at all costs,...
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Apr 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Rebels on 28 April 2013
Crusaders team to play the Rebels named The Crusaders have announced their team to play the Rebels in their afternoon Investec Super Rugby encounter at AMI Stadium, Addington on Sunday at 4.05pm. Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder is enthusiastic about...
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Apr 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sergeal Petersen and Aidon Davis called up to SA u20 squad
Eastern Province Rugby players Sergeal Petersen and Aidon Davis have both been called up to be part of the South Africa Under 20 squad to compete in the IRB Junior World Cup in France in June. “Both of these players have come through the ranks and excelled...
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Apr 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP team to play Free State XV in Vodacom on 27 April 2013
All to play for in Bloemfontein There is plenty at stake for DHL Western Province when they travel to Bloemfontein to take on the Free State XV in a final-round Vodacom Cup league match on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 16h45). The defending champion WP side...
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Apr 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on All to play for in Bloemfontein Vodacom Cup clash
There is plenty at stake for DHL Western Province when they travel to Bloemfontein to take on the Free State XV in a final-round Vodacom Cup league match on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 16h45). The defending champion WP side has a chance to top the South...
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Apr 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Steenkamp leads powerful SA u20 BabyBoks JWC squad
Steenkamp leads powerful SA U20 JWC squad Ruan Steenkamp, the Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker, was on Thursday named as captain of South Africa’s Under-20 squad for the IRB Junior World Championship, which will be staged during June in France. Steenkamp leads a...
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Apr 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers, Sharks start their overseas tours – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview
DHL Stormers, Sharks start their overseas tours – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview The DHL Stormers and The Sharks – the only two South African Vodacom Super Rugby teams that have not played abroad in 2013 – will get their Australasian adventures...
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Apr 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Universities squad named to face Namibia
SA Universities squad named to face Namibia The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday confirmed the SA Universities squad to play against Namibia in Windhoek on Saturday 4 May. Chris Rossouw of Maties will coach the team and his assistants are Brent...
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Apr 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Home grown talent recommit to Blues
A trio of exciting, home grown players have recommitted to the Blues until the end of 2015. Former New Zealand Under 20 stars Steven Luatua, Francis Saili and Charles Piutau have all extended their current contracts with the franchise by an extra year....
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Warren Gatland goes under the spotlight with Gavin Hastings
Lions legend & HSBC ambassador Gavin Hastings caught up with Warren Gatland with just over a week to go until the highly anticipated British & Irish Lions squad announcement. The former Lions captain took time to quiz the 2013 British & Irish...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls Company (BBC) is reminds fans about variety of facilities available at Loftus Versfeld on match day.
The Vodacom Bulls have returned to their mighty fortress after a clinical and extremely rewarding 34 – 0 thumping of the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth last Saturday night. In the build up to this Saturday’s clash against the Waratahs, the Blue...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rudy Paige back for Vodacom Blue Bulls
Vodacom Blue Bulls scrumhalf Rudy Paige is back from Super Rugby duty with the Vodacom Bulls and will play in Saturday’s Vodacom Cup match against Down Touch Griffons at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Paige and Callie Visagie was in action for the Bulls...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Afrika and Du Preez out of Glasgow Sevens tournament
Niggling injuries to regular stalwarts Cecil Afrika and Branco du Preez have forced the hand of Springboks Sevens coach Paul Treu in his final selection of the squad to travel to Glasgow and London for the last two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series....
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Team announced for MTN Golden Lions vs Limpopo Blue Bulls
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced the following side to take on the Limpopo Blue Bulls this Saturday at Alberton Rugby Club. Victory is crucial to keep the team’s Vodacom Cup play-off hopes alive. The game will kick-off at 15h00....
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to play Southern Kings on 27 April 2013
Toyota Cheetahs vs Southern Kings Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to play the Southern Kings the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 27 April 2013 at 19:10. The Vodacom Cup curtain raiser between the Toyota...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok contracted 15 players for 2013
Springbok contract group finalised The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today announced that 15 players, including exciting youngsters such as Eben Etzebeth, Marcell Coetzee, Juan de Jongh and Pat Lambie and world stars such as Jean de Villiers, Tendai...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the Valke on Saturday 27 April 2013
GWK Griquas team to play the Valke on Saturday 27 April 2013 at 15:00 at the Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park 1. Janro van Niekerk 2. Matthew Dobson 3. Brummer Badenhorst 4. ...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks team to play Chiefs on Saturday 27 April 2013
Chiefs vs The Sharks Date : Saturday, 27 April 2013 Time : 19h35 (New Zealand time) 09h35 (South African time) Venue : Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand Referee : Chris Pollock Assistant Referees : Glen Jackson, Shane McDermott Television Match Official...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Dean Greyling back for the Bulls against Waratahs
Greyling back for Vodacom Bulls Dean Greyling will make his first start for the Vodacom Bulls this season, when the Pretoria-based side takes on the Waratahs in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Greyling missed the first part of the...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update – 24 April 2013
DHL Stormers tour update – 24/04/13 Head coach Allister Coetzee on Wednesday announced the DHL Stormers team for this Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes. Coetzee made just three changes to the starting XV that did duty...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bryan Habana back for Stormers
Bryan Habana back for DHL Stormers April 24, 2013 The DHL Stormers team has been announced for the Cape outfit’s first Vodacom Super Rugby tour game of the 2013 season – against the Hurricanes in Palmerston North on Friday (kick-off 09h35 SA...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Head to Palmerston North
The city of Palmerston North is getting right behind the Hurricanes ahead of Friday’s match with already over 5,000 tickets pre-sold. That number is well ahead of where the match was two years ago in pre-sale figures. The clock tower has turned yellow and...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Reds
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made just one change to the starting XV for Friday night’s clash with the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium (kick-off 9.40pm NZT). Rene Ranger returns to his regular position at centre as Francis Saili is relegated to...
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Apr 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Trophy Tour proves a hit in Edenburgh
The penultimate round of the HSBC Sevens World Series takes place at Glasgow’s Scotstoun Stadium on the 4th and 5th May 2013 and in the build-up to the event rugby fans in Edinburgh shared in the excitement when they caught a glimpse of the coveted...
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Apr 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team announcement against the Cheetahs
The Southern Kings have named Andries Strauss as captain, with Luke Watson coming on from the bench for the match against the Cheetahs on Saturday in Bloemfontein. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said the decision to bench Watson had been made following a...
