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May 7, 17 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Highvelders maintain winning streak – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Review
The Emirates Lions maintained their winning streak with a comprehensive 47-10 victory over the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday morning (SA time), while the Cell C Sharks continued with their quest for a place in the Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs by outplaying...
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May 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings support #FillOurStadium Campaign
With the Southern Kings eagerly awaiting their next Vodacom Super Rugby home fixture against the Cell C Sharks on Saturday, 13 May 2017, the side is overwhelmed and excited by the response to the good on-field results the side has gained. Following a...
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May 5, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on PREVIEW: CELL C SHARKS VS FORCE
The Cell C Sharks entertain the Western Force in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Growthpoint KINGS PARK, looking to maintain their unbeaten ways of recent times. Unbeaten seven times in the last eight matches, and following on from last week’s...
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May 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on ONS AFRIGTERS VERSMOOR TALENT
SKOLERUGBY IS WAAR ONS LEER RUGBY SPEEL Foto: Roger Sedres/SA Rugby Simon Riekert-Pretoria Sekere aspekte van rugby sal nooit uitgepraat raak nie, soos spankeues, spelers se vorm en veral die laaste ruk (weereens), die wedstrydplan. Ons word die laaste paar...
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May 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls face big Crusaders test – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview
Fit-again Pat Lambie included on Cell C Sharks bench Second Melbourne visit for Emirates Lions The Vodacom Bulls will face a huge test of character on Saturday in Pretoria when they will meet the unbeaten Crusaders in one of three Vodacom Super Rugby matches...
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May 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement
The Emirates Lions team to face the Rebels in Melbourne at AAMI Park on Saturday (07:00 SA time) shows three changes. Lourens Erasmus comes in at lock, Cyle Brink slots in at seven and Ross Cronjé will wear the number nine jersey as part of the teams’...
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May 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Coleman returns for Shark showdown
The Road Safety Western Force have been given a huge boost with Wallaby lock Adam Coleman named in the starting side to make his long-awaited return from injury against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday night (Kick-off 9:05 PM AWST). Coleman returns from a...
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May 3, 17 •
1975 Views •
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Comments Off on Potgieter back in Vodacom Bulls to face Crusaders
Vodacom Super Rugby winner, Jacques Potgieter, is back in the Vodacom Bulls team to play the Crusaders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Potgieter started in the opening two matches of the season before he picked up an injury and returned off the bench in the...
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May 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Highlanders
Toyota Cheetahs takes on Highlanders The Toyota Cheetahs are ready to take on the Highlanders on Friday evening at 19:00 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Changes to the team from the last match against the Crusaders: Carl...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sam Whitelock suspended for 2 weeks
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): 1 May 2017 10:30(SAST), 6:30(AEST), 8:30(NZST) via video-conference Judicial Committee Chairman: Terry Willis Judicial Committee Members: De Wet Barry & Mike Mika Player: Sam Whitelock Team: Crusaders...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Torsten Van Jaarsveld issued Warning
Player: Torsten Van Jaarsveld Team: Cheetahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(m) Any other acts (not previously referred to) which are contrary to good sportsmanship Elapsed time in match when offence occurred:...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sam Whitelock Cited
Player: Sam Whitelock Team: Crusaders Position: Lock Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(a) Striking another Player with the elbow Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 71:21 Sam Whitelock of the Crusaders has been cited...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Red Card
Player: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Team: Sunwolves Position: Fullback Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 83:05 SANZAAR NEWS RELEASE JAMIE-JERRY TAULAGI...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 29-26 to the NSW Waratahs in Round 10 of Vodafone Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium. The Reds, wearing a maroon strip for the first time since 2009, ran in four tries to the Waratahs two but Bernard Foley kicked the...
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Apr 30, 17 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rampant Kings reign over Rebels – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Review
Cell C Sharks clinch vital bonus-point victory in Argentina Emirates Lions start Aussie tour with gritty win over Force The Southern Kings outplayed the Melbourne Rebels 44-3 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday evening to record their biggest Vodacom Super...
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Apr 28, 17 •
1972 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Francois Venter – 50th Vodacom Super Rugby Match
Francois Venter – 50th Vodacom Super Rugby Match Captain Francois Venter will be running onto the field in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Crusaders on Saturday. Francois embarked upon his fourth campaign with the Toyota Cheetahs in 2017...
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Apr 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodafone Super Rugby Round 10
Saturday 29 April St.George Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs When: 7.40pm AEST Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane TV: LIVE on FOX SPORTS 501 Radio: LIVE on rugby.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Brisbane Information for broadcasters: One of the greatest rivalries...
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Apr 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Forced named to tame Lions
The Road Safety Western Force have made a number of injury-forced changes to their side that take on the Lions this Saturday, 29 April at the Force Field (nib Stadium). Both Pek Cowan and Brynard Stander return to the starting side after impressive...
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Apr 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play New South Wales Waratahs
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their team to play the New South Wales Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday. Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made minimal changes to the match-day 23 which defeated the Southern Kings two weeks ago, with the...
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Apr 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on Deon Davids names Southern Kings team to face Melbourne Rebels
SOUTHERN KINGS vs MELBOURNE REBELS NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, 29 APRIL 2017 KICK-OFF: 19h30 SOUTHERN KINGS AIM FOR CONSISTENCY WITH ONE CHANGE TO STARTING XV Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids made just one change to his starting XV that returned from...
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Apr 27, 17 •
2110 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah Team Announcement
Toyota Cheetahs takes on Crusaders in Bloemfontein The Toyota Cheetahs are ready to take on the Crusaders on Saturday, 29 April 2017 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Coach Franco Smith has named his team for the match that...
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Apr 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth raises DHL Stormers half-century
Eben Etzebeth will play his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby game for the DHL Stormers when they face the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. The imposing 25-year-old lock, who made his Vodacom Super Rugby debut in 2012, has been named DHL Stormers vice-captain for the...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Andre Esterhuizen Judicial Committee Hearing
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 24 April 2017, 9am(SAST), 5pm(AEST), 7pm(NZST) via video-conference. Judicial Committee: Michael Heron QC (Chairman), De Wet Barry & John Langford Player: Andre Esterhuizen Team: Sharks Position: Centre...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Finlay Christie suspended for three weeks
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Finlay Christie Team: Chiefs Position: Halfback Date of Incident: 22 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(b) Stamping / Trampling on an Opponent Elapsed...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nic Stirzaker issued no further sanction
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Nic Stirzaker Team: Rebels Position: Halfback Date of Incident: 22 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.2(a) Intentionally Offending Elapsed time in match...
