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Jul 24, 17 •
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Following the completion of the quarter-finals, the draw and schedule for the semi-finals have been confirmed by SANZAAR. The two top ranked teams, the Lions, and Crusaders, both won their quarter-finals and will, therefore, host the Semi-finals. Semi-final...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions keep SA flag flying – Vodacom Super Rugby Quarter-final 17 Review
Cell C Sharks almost cause upset in Johannesburg DHL Stormers come up short in Cape Town The Emirates Lions will host the Hurricanes in a repeat of last year’s Vodacom Super Rugby final after both teams qualified for the 2017 semi-finals during an...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Emirates Lions vs. Cell C Sharks
Lwazi Mvovo 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. S’busiso Nkosi 10. Curwin Bosch 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Daniel du Preez 7. Jean-Luc du Preez 6. Philip van der Walt (c) 5. Stephan Lewies 4. Etienne Oosthuizen 3. Coenie Oosthuizen 2....
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Marais and Elstadt return for DHL Stormers
Fullback SP Marais and flank Rynhardt Elstadt return for the DHL Stormers’ Vodacom Super Rugby quarter-final against the Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The experienced duo return from injury in the only two changes to the DHL Stormers’...
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Jul 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on It’s swim or sink in Vodacom Super Rugby – Quarter-finals Preview
Fifth all-South African playoff at Emirates Airline Park DHL Newlands invaded by Kiwis Canberra, Christchurch to host other playoffs Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby quarter-final between the Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks in Johannesburg will only be the...
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Jul 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates Vodacom Super Rugby Conference winners
SA Rugby President, Mr. Mark Alexander, on Monday, congratulated the Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers for winning their respective Vodacom Super Rugby conferences in 2017. The sides from Johannesburg and Cape Town will host two of the four quarter-finals this...
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Jul 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions snatch top spot with Durban win – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 17 Review
The Emirates Lions defeated the Cell C Sharks 27-10 on Saturday in Durban to clinch an overall top spot on the Vodacom Super Rugby table, meaning the two sides will meet each again next week in Johannesburg in one of four quarterfinal fixtures. The DHL...
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Jul 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Change to Toyota Cheetah team
TEAM: TOYOTA CHEETAHS DATE: 14 JULY 2017 KINGS v TOYOTA CHEETAHS Players: (Please see...
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Jul 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Highlanders in Dunedin
The St.George Queensland Reds have gone down 40-17 to the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Friday night. It was the Reds’ final Super Rugby encounter for the 2017 season, but Head Coach Nick Stiles’ named a match-day 23 with an eye on the...
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Jul 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on All to play for in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 17 Preview
Traditional North vs South derby at Loftus Versfeld Southern Kings, Toyota Cheetahs in farewell clash in PE The Emirates Lions and the Cell C Sharks have it all to play for when the two rivals meet in one of three South African derbies in Durban in the final...
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Jul 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions
Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions Date : Saturday, 15 July 2017 Time : 17h15 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : AJ Jacobs, Cwengile Jadezweni Television Match Official : Johan Greeff Lwazi Mvovo 14....
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Jul 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement
Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks – Saturday 15 July 2017 @ 17:15 Rohan Janse van Rensburg returns to action for the Emirates Lions when they travel to Durban to face the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Janse van Rensburg was injured early in the season...
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Jul 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face DHL Stormers
Flanker Shaun Adendorff will make a first start for the Vodacom Bulls when they take on DHL Stormers in the final game of the home side’s campaign in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition. Adendorff has played off the bench twice and will take over from Ruan...
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Jul 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team announcement : Toyota Cheetahs vs Kings
Oupa Mohoje back in starting line-up The Toyota Cheetahs are ready to face the Kings in their last Vodacom Super Rugby match for 2017 in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening at 19:00. Changes to the team: Carl Wegner will be replacing Armand Koster...
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Jul 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on 2017 Super Rugby Finals Positions Goes Down to the Wire
The exact make-up of the 2017 Super Rugby quarter-finals may not be known until the completion of the very last match of the regular season. Match 135 sees the Sharks host the Lions who currently lead the South Africa 2 Conference and who could finish as the...
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Jul 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Brumbies in final home game of 2017 Super Rugby season
The St.George Queensland Reds have secured a 16-15 win over the Brumbies in their Indigenous Round clash at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. At the 70-minute mark, the Reds trailed by 10 points but a late Hamish Stewart try and a Quade Cooper penalty goal...
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Jul 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers leaders return to face Sunwolves
DHL Stormers captain Siya Kolisi and vice-captain Eben Etzebeth return for the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Sunwolves at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Both Kolisi and Etzebeth were rested last week for the trip to Bloemfontein to face the Toyota...
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Jul 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls face resurgent Kings, Vodacom Super Rugby Preview Round 16
Junior Bok star Juarno Augustus set for DHL Stormers debut The Vodacom Bulls face the resurgent Southern Kings on Saturday in Pretoria and an exciting local Vodacom Super Rugby derby is expected in this match at Loftus Versfeld, which starts at 17h15. This...
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Jul 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face Southern Kings
Former Junior Springboks winger, Travis Ismaiel is back in the Vodacom Bulls starting a line-up that will face the Southern Kings at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday after recovering from injury. The 25-year old picked up an injury against the Crusaders early in...
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Jul 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Coleman to lead charge against Rebels
The Road Safety Western Force have announced their 23-man strong squad to take on the Melbourne Rebels at nib Stadium this Friday, 7 July. Wallaby hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau returns from National duties and will have Pek Cowan and Jermaine Ainsley beside him in...
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Jul 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Henco Venter suspended for 1 week
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Henco Venter Team: Cheetahs Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 1 July 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(a) Striking another Player with the elbow Elapsed...
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Jul 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Rampant Emirates Lions crush Sunwolves – Vodacom Super Rugby Review
The Emirates Lions clinched the African Conference 2 trophy with a brilliant 94-7 triumph over the Sunwolves in Johannesburg on Saturday night on their return to Vodacom Super Rugby action following the recent international break. The Highveld side increased...
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Jun 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby | Cell C Sharks vs Vodacom Bulls
When it comes to derby time, it doesn’t get much more heated than when the Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls meet, which is the case for tonight’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash between the two rivals. Growthpoint KINGS PARK can expect another huge game as the...
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Jun 29, 17 •
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Comments Off on Malherbe to lead DHL Stormers in Bloemfontein
Tighthead prop Frans Malherbe will captain the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. With regular skipper Siya Kolisi and vice-captain Eben Ezebeth being rested, Malherbe takes the captaincy...
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Jun 29, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions and Xerox Golden Lions team announcements
All the Springboks and SA ‘A’ players are back for the Emirates Lions in their Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Sunwolves at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday (17:15) with the exception of captain Warren Whiteley. Whiteley was ruled out with a...
