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Mar 2, 10 •
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Comments Off on Former SA Schools stars named in the SA Under-20 Team
Former SA Schools stars Lean Schwartz (flanker) and Jean Cook (flanker) was on Tuesday named in the SA Under-20 starting line up that will take on the Argentinean Under-20s at the Vredenburg RFC on Wednesday at 17h00. Both players represented the SA Under-18...
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Mar 2, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cheetahs announce changed team to play Hurricanes
The Vodacom Cheetahs have announced the team to play the Hurricanes on Saturday at Vodacom Park. The match starts at 19h10. 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Lionel Mapoe 13. Robert Ebersohn 12. Meyer Bosman (ok) 11. Jongi Nokwe 10. Naas Olivier 9. Sarel Pretorius 8....
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Mar 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Philip Burger, former Vodacom Cheetah and now USAP speedster
Rugby15 decided to share insights on the rugby careers of our South African players abroad. The first player to be interviewed is Philip Burger, the former Bok 7’s star and Vodacom Cheetahs Currie Cup winner. • When did you leave South Africa for France?...
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Feb 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hectic schedule for Springboks in 2010
The SA Rugby Union (SARU) are killing the Goose that lays the golden egg – against scientific advice and proven experience that helped Jake White’s team to win the 2007 World Cup. That is the only way to describe the extra Test match against Wales...
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Feb 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Paul Treu announces 7's squad for Hong Kong
Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, has named a 22-man training squad in preparation for the next two IRB Sevens World Series in Adelaide and Hong Kong. In naming his squad to resume training on Monday morning in Stellenbosch, Treu added three new names to his...
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Feb 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs show they will be difficult to stop in Super14
All Blacks winger Lelia Masaga scored a try off a lost line-out by the Western Force to clinch a 37-19 victory and keep the Chiefs perfect after three rounds of the Super 14 on Saturday. The Chiefs led 13-6 at halftime on Hika Elliot’s try, the only...
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Feb 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bulls top Super14 log after beating Waratahs
The Bulls repulsed a ferocious assault by the Waratahs to win a ten-try Super 14 thriller 48-38 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Waratahs shocked the Bulls with a ferocious, fast-paced assault in the opening ten minutes, taking a 17-0 lead and were 26-17...
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Feb 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Italy surprise by beating Scotland in Six Nations
Italy ended their two-year wait for a Six Nations victory with a hard fought 16-12 victory over Scotland at the Stadio Flaminio here on Saturday. They thus ended a seven-match losing run in the competition dating back to their 23-20 victory over the same...
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Feb 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bowe scores as Ireland defeat England
Tommy Bowe scored a late try to give Ireland a 20-16 win over England on Saturday and keep alive his country’s faint hopes of retaining its Six Nations title. Jonny Wilkinson had just kicked England into the lead for the first time at 16-13 when Bowe...
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Feb 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders too strong for Cheetahs in Bloemfontein
The Highlanders gained their first win of the 2010 Super 14 season, beating the Cheetahs 31-24 at the Free State Stadium on Saturday. The Highlanders were good value for their win in a hard-fought contest between two of the competition’s struggling...
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Feb 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Blues hold on for victory over Reds
The Blues overcame a halftime deficit in often heavy rain to beat Reds 27-18 and spoil the Reds’ return to their traditional Ballymore home in Super 14 rugby on Saturday. Wallabies halfback Will Genia scored a try in the first two minutes of his...
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Feb 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes made to work for victory over Lions
The Hurricanes were made to work much harder than expected for their win against a willing Lions team, recording a bonus-point 33-18 victory in Wellington on Saturday. All Black and Hurricanes prop Neemia Tialata summed it up as follows: “GREAT result...
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Feb 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on France survive late challenge from Wales
France took a further step towards claiming the Six Nations championship on Friday when they survived another stirring Wales fight back to secure a 26-20 victory that made it three wins out of three. Intercept tries by Alexis Palisson and Francois Trinh-Duc...
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Feb 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on New coaches announced for Hurricanes for next season
The NZRU has announced former All Black Mark Hammett as the next coach of the Hurricanes, taking over from Colin Cooper at the end of this season. The Dominion Post reported Hammett as having been appointed on Saturday, with former All Black cenrte Alana...
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Feb 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies claim narrow victory over Stormers
The Brumbies snatched a dramatic 19-17 victory over the luckless Stormers in the Super 14 match played at Newlands on Friday evening after the teams were level pegging at six points all at the break. The Stormers shaded the Brumbies for long spells during the...
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Feb 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on Junior World Championship preparations on track
South Africa Under-20 coach Eric Sauls on Wednesday confirmed that preparations for the forthcoming IRB Junior World Championship which takes place in Argentina in June are on track. The SA national selectors on Wednesday announced a 38-man squad that will...
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Feb 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders bounce back to thump Sharks
The Crusaders recovered from last week’s loss to the Reds by beating the Sharks 35-6 in Christchurch in the first match of Round 3 in the Super14 on Friday. The Crusaders outscored the Sharks by four tries to nil with the last two tries coming in the...
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Feb 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on John Hayes to play 100th Test for Ireland v England
Geordan Murphy returns to the Ireland team at full back after missing the November internationals due to injury. He lined out for Leicester last weekend and comes into the side for the injured Rob Kearney. Jonathan Sexton will start the game at outhalf. In...
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Feb 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on England Team unchanged for Ireland clash
England Team Manager Martin Johnson has named an unchanged starting line-up to face Ireland in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday. The only changes to the matchday 22 are on the bench, where Lee Mears (Bath Rugby), Joe Worsley (London Wasps) and Ben...
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Feb 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on Louw replacing injured Burger only change to Stormers
There are no surprises in the Stormers side to face the Brumbies! Pieter Myburgh comes onto the bench as Pieter Louw moves up to the starting 15. Coach Alister Coetzee is confident of a strong performance by his side: “I think besides the defensive...
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Feb 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on SA Government to back the Springboks for 2011 World Cup
Whether the loyal rugby fans like it or not – government will always be involved in sport to some degree. In the past there has been much controversy with regards to the support the Springbok rugby team receives from Government – with some leaders...
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Feb 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team announced to play Crusaders
The Sharks have named a changed team for Friday’s game against the Crusaders. The changes are amongst the forwards while the backline remains unchanged. John Smit moves from hooker to tighthead for his 101st game with Bismarck du Plessis starting at...
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Feb 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on All Black lock Isaac Ross not available for Crusaders v Sharks
The Crusaders have been dealt a blow ahead of their Super 14 encounter with the Sharks on Friday, with All Blacks lock Isaac Ross laid low by an ankle injury. The setback occurred in training on Monday, according to New Zealand press reports, with Tasman’s...
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Feb 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on Juan Smith vital to Vodacom Cheetahs success!
In the Volksblad newspaper Vodacom Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske mentions that Juan Smith is making a significant impact both on attack and on defense for the Cheetahs! There is no denial that Juan will play a very important part in the 2010 Super 14...
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Feb 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies side to play Stormers announced
The Brumbies have made one change to their line-up to take on the Stormers in their Super 14 Round Three encounter at Newlands on Friday. Lock Ben Hand makes his first appearance for the side in 2010 having started every Super 14 match for the Brumbies in...
