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Jan 3, 11 •
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Comments Off on 2011 Super Rugby format explained
With less than 7 weeks to go before the new Super Rugby (Super 15) tournament kicks off, most fans are still scratching their heads with regards to exactly how the new format will work. A lot of fans are still under the impression that their...
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Oct 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP teams for Absa Currie Cup Final clashes at Absa Stadium in Durban announced
Vodacom WP will have three teams in action in the respective finals of the 2010 Absa Currie Cup on Saturday 30 October. Vodacom WP under 19 do battle in the first game of the afternoon against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at 12h30. In the second final of the...
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Oct 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Final Preview – The Sharks v Vodacom WP
The Absa Stadium Durban (Capacity: 52 000) Saturday 30 October 2010. Kickoff: 17h30 Referee: Craig Joubert (SARU) Assistant referees: Cobus Wessels (AR1), Christie du Preez (AR2) Reserve referee: Marius Jonker (SARU). TMO: Shaun Veldsman Head-to-head: The...
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Oct 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on SA’s finest talent on stage in Junior Finals
South Africa’s traditional north/south rivals will be contesting the Absa Under-21 Championship and Absa Under-19 Championship Finals at The Absa Stadium Durban on Saturday. In the final of the Absa Under-21 Championship (kick-off at 14h30), Vodacom Western...
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Oct 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Promotion/ Relegation Previews – Round Two
The Platinum Leopards are favourites to remain in the Absa Currie Cup and only require two log points from their clash against the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park on Friday (17h05) to keep their status as a Premier Division competitor. The Potchefstroom...
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Oct 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Van Velze ruled out of remainder of Currie Cup
Regular Vodacom Blue Bulls no 8, Gerrit-Jan van Velze, has been ruled out of the remainder of the Absa Currie Cup competition due to a thumb injury. The no 8, who started in that position in all but one of the team’s fixtures this year, had an operation on...
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Sep 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Outcome of Ryan Kankowski Hearing
The Sharks No 8 Ryan Kankowski has been suspended from all forms of rugby for one week after he was found guilty of foul play during Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup game against the Xerox Lions in Johannesburg. Kankowski was cited under Law 10.4 (b) for stamping...
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Sep 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 13
The battle for semi-final home ground advantage in the Absa Currie Cup intensifies this weekend when the Vodacom Blue Bulls host Vodacom Western Province in this traditional north/south derby at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday at 15h00. The defending champions...
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Sep 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division Preview – Week 12
The Eastern Province Kings and the SWD Eagles will battle it out for pole position in the Absa Currie Cup First Division this weekend when these sides meet at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Friday at 19h00. Both teams will host semi-finals next month as well...
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Sep 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Ryan Kankowski Cited
The Sharks No 8 Ryan Kankowski will attend a SARU judicial committee on Wednesday at 12h00 after being cited for foul play during an Absa Currie Cup game against the Xerox Lions this weekend. Kankowski was cited under Law 10.4 (b) for stamping an opponent....
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Sep 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Injured duo return for Sharks.
Louis Ludick and Keegan Daniel have both recovered from injury and will take their places in the starting side for this weekend’s crunch fixture against the Cheetahs in Durban. With the return of Ludick, captain Strfan Terblanche moves back to outside...
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Sep 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Swanepoel leads Leopards against Griquas.
The Platinum Leopards will travel to Kimberley on Friday with a new captain.The Leopards number 8 Riaan Swanepoel takes over from flank Wilhelm Koch who will miss the match against Griquas due to a groin injury. Swanepoel is not new to captaincy at all...
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Sep 13, 10 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Capturing the action and passion of the game we love.
The old adage reads “A picture is worth a thousand words”. This has never been more appropriate when it comes to our beloved sport rugby. Ever so often the committed and hard work of the sports photographers goes unnoticed until the next day when it is...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok conditioning programme – the facts
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has contacted the South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA) to express its surprise and alarm at their representation of the Springbok conditioning programme. SARU shares their disappointment that certain...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vishuis look to do it again at Free State University
Bloemfoein hostel side Vishuis have once again progressed to the final of the University of the Free state’s hostel leauge. Being the champions of the Varsity Cup’s 2009 hostel section and having had another great 2010 the men from Vishuis will...
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Aug 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls get lucky at Loftus
The Griquas put in a great first half performance and last five minutes against defending champions the Blue Bulls but a missed try conversion after the hooter cost them a crucial victory. The Griquas led 27-14 at half-time but a composed second half...
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Aug 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to face WP
The Sharks coaching staff have named a very strong Sharks side to face the unbeaten Western Province at Newlands on Saturday 21 August at 19h00. Beast Mtawarira and Bismarck du Plessis have both been included in the starting line-up while Ryan Kankowski,...
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Aug 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams announced
Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on the Sharks u21 side at Absa Stadium, Durban, on Saturday 21 August. Kick-off is at 17h05. Vodacom WP remain unbeaten at the top of the Group A log, following their 27-16 win over the...
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Aug 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Leopards on a mission
The Platinum Leopards travel to Bloemfontein on Friday as a team on a mission.The mission is simple,after a season and a half in the Premier division of the Currie Cup,they are still searching for an elusive victory over one of the so called big unions. On...
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Aug 18, 10 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on The Centurion
This Saturday in Soweto, more than 80’000 rugby fans will witness Springbok captain John Smit suit up in a Springbok jersey and run onto the world rugby stage for the 100th time. Rugby15 pays tribute to a loyal, tenacious and inspirational South African...
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Aug 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Nokwe back for Leopards clash
The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs today announced their squad to face the Platinum Leopards in Bloemfontein on Friday, 20 August 2010 at 19h00 Most notably is the return of Springbok wing Jongi Nokwe. Sias Ebersohn also gets a start while Louis Strydom moves to...
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Aug 17, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Team Announced
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers included Bulls scrumhalf Francois Hougaard in the starting team for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium in Soweto, and also made a number of changes from the side that lost to Australia...
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Aug 17, 10 •
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Comments Off on Potgieter ready for Griquas clash
Springbok and Vodacom Blue Bulls loose forward, Dewald Potgieter, has been declared fit to play and will start for the Blue Bulls in their Absa Currie Cup match against Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night. Potgieter suffered a heavy blow to the neck in...
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Aug 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on No surgery for Botha
The Vodacom Blue Bulls on Monday received the good news that their captain and Springbok hooker Gary Botha doesn’t require surgery. Botha will miss the next four weeks of Currie Cup action after suffering medial ligament damage inside the first quarter...
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Aug 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup Results: Round 6
Western Province wins the North v South derby and remains unbeaten while the Lions record their first major victory against the Free State Cheetahs. Friday 13 August, GRIQUAS 58 – 25 PUMAS, Kimberley (Half-time 22 – 20) As we have become accustomed, the...
