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Feb 29, 12 •
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Comments Off on Peter Grant back in a strong Stormers side for the Sharks
Allister Coetzee named a strong side to take on the Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday at 19h10. Juan De Jongh returns to action this week in the number 13 jersey, with Habana returning to wing, van den Heever dropping down to the bench and Burton Francis...
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Feb 29, 12 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team for face the Vodacom Bulls
The Toyota Cheetahs and Vodacom Bulls meet on Saturday, 3 March at 17:05 in their first Vodacom Super Rugby home game of the season. The Toyota Cheetahs are going big in 2012 with popular artists like Juanita du Plessis, Jakkie Louw, Hugo and Joubert...
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Feb 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on SuperSport Appointed IRB Junior World Championship 2012 Host Broadcaster
• All 30 Matches covered for the first time • Record broadcast coverage expected • Tournament planning and preparation on track The International Rugby Board and South African Rugby Union (SARU) have announced the appointment of SuperSport as Host...
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Feb 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke plagued by injuries ahead of Hong Kong
Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown, is one of several players who might miss the next two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Hong Kong and Japan because of injury. The Blitzbokke skipper is struggling to shrug of a shoulder problem and his troublesome...
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Feb 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on Tendais' heart is still "Beast"ing just fine
As a national rugby icon, Shark and Springbok loosehead prop Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira attracts a lot of attention. As such, a visit to a Cape Town hospital has led to rumours about his current state of health and The Sharks (Pty) Ltd would like to outline...
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Feb 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on Josh Strauss moved to flank for the Hurricanes encounter
The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their second match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Hurricanes on Friday, 2 March 2012 at a press conference this afternoon. Following their 27 – 25 victory over the...
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Feb 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Varsity Cup could make World Rugby interesting
Morgan Piek – There has been some debate around South Africa regarding the new scoring system adopted by the Steinhoff Varsity Cup for this year’s tournament. There has been some negative criticism, but mainly it has been positive. One thing people...
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Feb 27, 12 •
109315 Views •
School, School Rugby Overview, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks, Springboks by School •
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Comments Off on Most Springboks rugby players produced by School
Schools that have produced the most Springboks rugby players since 1906 – 2012 (02 November 2012) Most Springboks by School Please view the latest updated Most Springboks by School page at this link www.rugby15.co.za/springbok-by-school/ ...
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Feb 27, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 1
Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 got underway with a weekend dominated by some rustiness, the boot and rock-solid defence as not one of the 14 teams in action could claim a try-scoring bonus point. The DHL Stormers, with three, scored the most tries of any side in...
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Feb 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on Franchises to join SARU delegation
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Feb 23, 12 •
2960 Views •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes team to weather the Stormers?
Morgan Piek – Cape Town is the first port of call for the Wellington, New Zealand based Super Rugby franchise, The Hurricanes. Earlier this week it was announced that Conrad Smith will captain the “Canes” for the 2012 season. This weekends’...
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Feb 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 1
The two most successful South African franchises kick off Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 on the local front when the Vodacom Bulls host The Sharks in Pretoria on Friday evening. Between these two sides, they have played in six finals and a further seven play-offs...
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Feb 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on With DHL Stormers, you can make a difference!
WP Rugby today announced a charity initiative – Donate to Educate – between the DHL Stormers, Sponsor DHL Express and SHAWCO. SHAWCO, the Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation is a student-run NGO based at the University of...
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions named to face the Toyota Cheetahs
The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in the first match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday, 25 February 2012 at a media launch this afternoon. The preseason training has been...
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Allister Coetzee calls in the heavy artillery
Morgan Piek – Allister Coetzee has for the first this time year revealed his hand by this morning announcing a Stormers side loaded with big names ahead of their clash Saturday evening against the Hurricanes at DHL Newlands. This weekend sees the return...
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Jake White ready for the Force
Morgan Piek – Former Rugby World Cup winning couch, Jake White is starting the 2012 Super Rugby season full of confidence. He has incorporated the help of two time World Cup winner Dr Sherylle Calder, better known as the “Eye Lady”. White...
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Force name strong side for Brumbies
Morgan Piek – The Western Force has announced a very strong side to take on the ACT Brumbies in their opening game of the 2012 SuperXV. Led by their inspirational captain and second most hated man in South Africa after Bruce Lawrence, David Pocock....
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to face the Bulls
The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Louis Ludik 13. JP Pietersen 12. Tim Whitehead 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Frederic Michalak 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Marcell Coetzee 6. Keegan Daniel (C) 5. Anton Bresler 4. Steven Sykes 3. Jannie du Plessis 2. Bismarck...
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Tewis gets the nod ahead of Piet van Zyl
Morgan Piek – Pieter van Zyl will have to wait a little while longer to make his starting debut in Super Rugby. The Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has rather opted to go for experience in the form of their seasoned campaigner, Tewis de Bryan ahead of...
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders name a well balanced side for the Blues
Morgan Piek – With a number of big names missing from the Crusaders line-up due to injuries and transfers the Crusaders have name a well balanced squad to travel to Auckland to face the Blues at Eden Park in the opening game of the 2012 Super Rugby...
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Feb 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU to develop Springbok Smartphone App
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) will be launching a Springbok smartphone application in 2012 which aims to put key information and entertaining content directly into the hands of supporters at the push of a button. The development of this app is being...
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Feb 17, 12 •
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Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke draws New Zealand in IRB Hong Kong Sevens Pool B
South Africa draws New Zealand for Hong Kong Sevens gala The Blitzbokke were drawn in a tough pool for the Hong Kong Sevens tournament and will have to battle with HSBC Sevens World Series leaders New Zealand, current Sevens World Cup holders Wales and the...
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Feb 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on George North out for Wales
The Wales squad reported back for duty today for the first time after their RBS 6 Nations second round victory over Scotland on Sunday. George North left the field during the 27-13 victory over the Scots with a sprained ankle and the Scarlets wing is...
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Feb 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens return home with injury concerns
Four Springbok Sevens players will undergo medical assessments on Wednesday afternoon to determine the extent of injuries they suffered at the HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in Las Vegas the past weekend. The squad arrives on Wednesday morning from the...
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Feb 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Ashley Johnson: Right Here, right now…
Ashley Johnson (b. 16 May 1986 in Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa is a professional Rugby Union player who presents Free State Cheetahs at provincial level, Toyota Cheetahs in the international Super Rugby series and the Springboks. He is usually used in the...
