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Jan 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Coca-Cola opts to cease sponsorship of Ellis Park Stadium
The Golden Lions Rugby Union would like to announce that popular beverage company Coca-Cola has chosen not to renew their naming right sponsorship of Ellis Park Stadium. Coca-Cola, who have been the naming rights sponsor of the stadium since 2008, have chosen...
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Jan 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on A Force to be reckoned with?
The overhaul of the Emirates Western Force backline is complete with Waikato flyhalf Sam Christie claiming the final Extended Playing Squad contract for 2013. Christie, who is Australian-eligible through his Adelaide-born father, is the ninth new member to...
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Jan 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs' Wallabies back in training
The majority of the Waratahs’ Wallabies players reported back for club duty today, a week earlier than required. But there was no easing into things for the internationals, who joined the rest of the squad for a skills session before enduring a hill running...
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Jan 8, 13 •
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The majority of the Waratahs’ Wallabies players reported back for club duty today, a week earlier than required. But there was no easing into things for the internationals, who joined the rest of the squad for a skills session before enduring a hill running...
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Jan 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pick n Pay Durban Challenge gives fans opportunity to interact with Kwazulu-Natal's most loved sports stars
Pick n Pay Durban Challenge Pick n Pay is doing it again, bringing an action-packed day of fun for the whole family in a charity event featuring two of South Africa’s favourite sport teams: rugby and cricket, in the Pick n Pay Durban Challenge. The Sharks...
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Jan 7, 13 •
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Pick n Pay Durban Challenge Pick n Pay is doing it again, bringing an action-packed day of fun for the whole family in a charity event featuring two of South Africa’s favourite sport teams: rugby and cricket, in the Pick n Pay Durban Challenge. The Sharks...
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Jan 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springbok training squad named
South Africa Under-20 head coach Dawie Theron on Monday named 34 players for the latest training camp in preparation for the IRB Junior World Championships to be played in France in June. The Junior Springboks will defend the title won in South Africa last...
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Jan 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kieran Low extends contract with Exiles
London Irish is delighted to announce that lock forward Kieran Low has extended his contract with the Club for a further two years. The 6’6′ forward has played 12 times for Irish this season including six appearances in the Aviva Premiership....
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Jan 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Elis Lloyd picks up December accolade
Carmarthen Quins flanker Elis Lloyd has been voted Principality Premiership Player of the Month for December. The 22-year-old, who played all his junior and youth rugby for Hendy before joining the Quins four seasons ago, produced some impressive performances...
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Jan 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2013 Varsity Cup & Shield Fixtures
Monday, February 4: • FNB Maties v FNB UJ, Danie Craven Stadium – 5pm (TV) • FNB NWU-Pukke v FNB UP-Tuks, Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds – 7pm (TV) • FNB UCT v FNB NMMU, UCT Rugby Fields – 7pm • FNB Wits v FNB Shimlas, Wits Rugby...
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Jan 4, 13 •
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Monday, February 4: • FNB Maties v FNB UJ, Danie Craven Stadium – 5pm (TV) • FNB NWU-Pukke v FNB UP-Tuks, Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds – 7pm (TV) • FNB UCT v FNB NMMU, UCT Rugby Fields – 7pm • FNB Wits v FNB Shimlas, Wits Rugby...
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Jan 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2013 Sharks Super Rugby squad
Fullbacks: Louis Ludik, Gouws Prinsloo, Riaan Viljoen. Wings: Lwazi Mvovo, Odwa Ndungane, JP Pietersen, Sibusiso Sithole. Centres: Meyer Bosman, Paul Jordaan, Wandile Mjekevu, Frans Steyn, Tim Whitehead, Heimar Williams. Flyhalves:...
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Dec 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on Pick n Pay Durban Challenge
Venue: Sahara Stadium Kingsmead Durban Join us for the Pro20 matchup and see the Sunfoil Dolphins take on the Sharks! Date: 13 January 2013 Start time: 10:00 Pick n Pay is bringing an action-packed day of fun for the whole family in a charity event...
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Dec 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Mayan Calender doesn't predict the end of Rugby
Morgan Piek – According to the people in the know-how, the Mayan calendar predicted 21 December 2012 as the date in which the World as we know it will change. Some even believe that today is our last day on earth. Many have their theories, however one thing...
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Dec 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Mayan Calender doesn’t predict the end of Rugby
Morgan Piek – According to the people in the know-how, the Mayan calendar predicted 21 December 2012 as the date in which the World as we know it will change. Some even believe that today is our last day on earth. Many have their theories, however one thing...
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Dec 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU Community Cup fixtures confirmed
REIGNING national club champions Jonsson College Rovers of KZN will play GAP Despatch in the opening match of the inaugural SARU Community Cup on 16 February next year in Durban. The fixtures for the pool stages of the World Cup-style tournament were...
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Dec 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens win bronze in Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team finished strongly to claim the bronze medal at the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, the third tournament of the HSBC World Sevens Series. The BlitzBokke thumped Argentina 35-0 in the third...
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Dec 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on South Africa undefeated on day one of Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team topped pool A of the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens in Port Elizabeth on Saturday after defeating Samoa, France and Australia and will face the USA in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. The South African BlitzBokke were undefeated,...
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Dec 7, 12 •
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Comments Off on 2013 Blues Wider Training Group announced
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named an exciting crop of up-and-comers in his Wider Training Group for 2013. Pita Ahki, Lolagi Visinia, Joe Edwards, Albert Nikoro and Sean Polwart have all been selected and will join the Blues full-time when...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on 33rd Mobile Team Training System rolls out in Springbok
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has extended its innovative Mobile Team Training System (MTTS) to a 33rd location – in Springbok in the Northern Cape. SARU Executive Council member, Dawie Groenewald, cut the tape on the installation which provides...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU announces home fixtures until Rugby World Cup 2015
Two Tests for the price of one with RWC opponents for 2013 SARU to take over running of all Test matches Home Test venues announced for the next three years Springboks to make first appearance in Nelspruit The Springboks will face their Rugby World Cup 2015...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on Afrika boost for Blitzbokke
Cecil Afrika has returned to the Springbok Sevens squad for the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament after missing round two of the HSBC Sevens World Series last weekend in Dubai. Afrika, the former IRB Sevens Player of the year, is one of three...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on HBSC Sevens World Series 2012/13 Log
Team Aus Dub RSA NZL USA HKG JPN SCO ENG PTS 1 New Zealand 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 2 Fiji 22 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Kenya 15 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Samoa 10 22 0 0 0 0 0 [&hellip...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on Keven Mealamu to extend leave period
The Blues and New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) have today announced that All Black and Blues stalwart Keven Mealamu will extend his leave period for several weeks, and start his Investec Super Rugby season in March. The 102-Test veteran, who just returned toNew...
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Dec 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on New CEO for the Golden Lions Rugby Union
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce that Manie Booysen has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Union. Golden Lions Rugby Union President, Kevin de Klerk, says the Board fully supports Booysen’s appointment, which follows a...
