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Mar 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks set record, Stormers and Cheetahs benchmark: Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Review
There are no unbeaten teams left in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition after the DHL Stormers took that claim away for the Brumbies at DHL Newlands on Saturday, beating the Australian side 35-22 in a pulsating match. A late try by Gerhard van den Heever...
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Mar 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Steven Kitshoff Cited following Super Rugby Match Stormers v Brumbies
Steven Kitshoff of the Stormers has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Kitshoff is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling when he made contact with Brumbies #10 Matt Toomua in a tackle. The...
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Mar 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Stormers nasty weather buckles Brumbies
The University of Canberra Brumbies have been beaten for the first time in 2013, going down 35-22 at Newlands on Sunday morning (AEDT). The Cape Town outfit managed a four-try bonus point which included a double from African giant, Andries Bekker. A late...
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Mar 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings learn valuable lessons in defeat against Crusaders
The southern Kings have learnt valuable lessons from their gruelling match against seven times Super Rugby champions, the Crusaders in Christchurch today [SUBS 23 March 2013] “The guys played bravely. The Crusaders are a very good side. They have five guys...
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Mar 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team announced to face Waratahs
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has restored his successful combinations for Sunday’s clash with the Waratahs in Sydney. After rolling the changes and losing to the Bulls before the bye, Kirwan has reverted to the tried and tested formula that saw the...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kings face baptism in Christchurch – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Preview
The Southern Kings will make their overseas debut against seven times Vodacom Super Rugby champions Crusaders on Saturday in Christchurch. Because of injury to key players, the Port Elizabeth-based franchise will be led by their fourth skipper in as many...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Prior, Palmer return to starting side for Brumbies
Jake White has made just two changes to his team which will face the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday, with Ian Prior named to start at scrumhalf for the first time this year and Dan Palmer returning as tight-head prop. Prior spent plenty of time in the No. 9...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Ferreira to lead Southern Kings against the Crusaders
Veteran rugby player Schalk Ferreira will lead the Southern Kings out against the Crusaders in the first away match, with Ronnie Cooke taking up the role of Vice Captain. “Schalk Ferreira, who I think is an exemplary player, who always gives everything in...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chris King Starts For Highlanders In 100th Super Rugby Game
Highlanders’ stalwart Chris King will run out onto Waikato Stadium tomorrow night for his 100th Super Rugby appearance – his 84th for the Highlanders. King made his debut for the Highlanders in 2005 and will join a small and illustrious group of...
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Mar 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Southern Kings named
The Crusaders take on new comers the Southern Kings this Saturday. While the Kings are new to the Investec Super Rugby tournament, their coach Matt Sexton is no stranger to the Crusaders and he will be out to show his old team mates what his South African...
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Mar 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cheeky Watson flies to New Zealand as Kings recall two foreign players from touring squad
Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) President, Cheeky Watson, left Port Elizabeth this afternoon for New Zealand, to go and address the Southern Kings touring squad following the announcement from the SA Rugby Union (SARU) relating to the foreign player...
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Mar 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Team announcement for battle with Rebels
The Sharks Media Release VODACOM SUPER RUGBY The Sharks vs Rebels Date : Saturday, 23 March 2013 Time : 17h05 Venue : KINGS PARK Referee : Lourens van der Merwe Assistant Referees : Stuart Berry, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman...
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Mar 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Juan de Jongh returns for Brumbies clash
Fit-again Springbok centre Juan de Jongh will start at outside centre for the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the unbeaten Brumbies (kick-off 19h10). De Jongh will play in his first competitive match of the 2013 season,...
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Mar 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Western Force
Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Western Force on Saturday at 12:45 SA Time (21:45 AUS Time) in the NIB Stadium in Perth. Heinrich Brussow will start on 6, replacing the injured Frans Viljoen (calf muscle) and Riaan Smit are replacing the injured Johan...
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Mar 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings respond to SARU’s announcement on Foreign Players
Eastern Province Rugby President, Cheeky Watson, can confirm that he was contacted telephonically by the leadership of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in connection with the issue of foreign players that were fielded during the game against the Chiefs on...
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Mar 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU investigating Southern Kings Vodacom Super Rugby selections
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has established an investigation into a suspected breach of SARU’s Vodacom Super Rugby participation agreement by the Southern Kings. Jurie Roux, CEO of SARU, contacted Cheeky Watson, the chairman of the Kings board,...
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Mar 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Touring Squad announced
Players Andries Strauss Bandise Maku Cornell Du Preez Daniel Adongo David Bulbring Demetri Catrakilis Elric Van Vuuren George Whitehead Grant Kemp Hadleigh Parkes Jaco Engels Jacques Engelbrecht Johannes Franklin Kevin Buys Marcello Sampson Nicolas Vergallo...
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Mar 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs have history in their sights – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Review
After the feast of round four – with three victories over New Zealand teams – came the near famine of round five with only the Toyota Cheetahs of South Africa’s four teams in action picking up a victory. The Toyota Cheetahs recorded a third...
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Mar 17, 13 •
1935 Views •
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Comments Off on Ben Funnell Suspended for One Week
The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nicholas Davidson QC has accepted a guilty plea from Ben Funnell of the Crusaders for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling after he was Cited following a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Funnell has been suspended...
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Mar 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Matt Toomua issued an Off Field Yellow Card
Matt Toomua of the Brumbies has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. The incident occurred when Toomua made contact with Sharks #10 Patrick Lambie in a tackle....
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Mar 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Shark Tank cracked as Brumbies gallop home
The University of Canberra Brumbies have opened their South African tour with a big win over the Sharks in Durban, 29-10 on Sunday morning (AEDT). It was the University of Canberra Brumbies seventh consecutive win away from home, breaking the Super Rugby...
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Mar 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ben Funnell Cited following Super Rugby Match Crusaders v Bulls
Ben Funnell has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Funnell is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling when he made contact with Bulls #18 Grant Hattingh at a breakdown during the 60th minute of the...
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Mar 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Jake White Scholarship announced for SA student
A high-performing South African student will receive a chance to study in Australia under a new scholarship announced today. The University of Canberra Brumbies Scholarship for General Excellence, known as the ‘Jake White Scholarship’, includes University...
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Mar 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Clash of the Unbeatens in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview
Two of the three unbeaten teams left in Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday afternoon when The Sharks host the table-topping Australian Brumbies. The Brumbies, with former Springbok coach Jake White in charge,...
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Mar 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Clash of the Unbeatens in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview
Two of the three unbeaten teams left in Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday afternoon when The Sharks host the table-topping Australian Brumbies. The Brumbies, with former Springbok coach Jake White in charge, have been quite...