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Feb 17, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 Squad
The Toyota Cheetahs has announced a squad for 37 players for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The season kicks off next week Saturday with an encounter against the Emirates Lions at 15:05 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Team: TOYOTA CHEETAHS # Last Name...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Changes to Vodacom Super Rugby TMO protocol
The Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for Vodacom Super Rugby has been amended thanks to newly available technology, SANZAAR announced on Friday. The number of camera angles available to match officials, as well as the use of split-screen television...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New judiciary process introduced for Vodacom Super Rugby
Former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche has been included on a new Foul Play Review Committee established by SANZAAR along with the introduction of a new and updated judicial process for the forthcoming Vodacom Super Rugby series. World Rugby has endorsed the...
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Feb 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Third coaches and conditioning indaba held in Johannesburg
With the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby competition a week away, the Springbok coaching staff and local franchise coaches met for a third time on Wednesday in Kempton Park to discuss and finalise a coaching blueprint for South African rugby. Coaches...
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Feb 14, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #SuperBoomBoom start to 2017 Investec Super Rugby
New Zealand teams playing in Tokyo, Fiji and Apia, and an eruption of new talent coming through the ranks are just a few of the highlights of the 2017 Investec Super Rugby season that kick off in 9 days time when the Blues take on the Rebels in Melbourne on...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodafone announces biggest Rugby comeback of the year with Super Rugby naming rights deal
Vodafone has announced a stunning return to Australian Rugby after today being confirmed as the new naming rights partner for Super Rugby in Australia. Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and Vodafone today announced a new four-year partnership in time for the 2017...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australian teams ready for 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby
Following the official media launch of the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season, players, coaches and fans nationwide are eagerly anticipating kick off as the race for top spot in the Australian conference begins, which will guarantee an all-important home...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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National, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Team announcement: Wales Women
The Wales team to welcome England to the BT Sports Cardiff Arms Park this Saturday morning (11:30 am) shows a single change to the one which beat Italy in the opening weekend of the Women’s Six Nations. The only change to the starting line-up sees...
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Jan 24, 17 •
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General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Jacqueline Herbst •
Comments Off on In pictures: Cell C Sharks Fun Day
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Jan 24, 17 •
3359 Views •
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Jacqueline Herbst •
Comments Off on “Sharks nothing without supporters” – Teichmann
Jacqueilne Herbst (writing and photos) Focusing on bringing the community closer to the team, The Sharks hosted a cracker of a Fun Day on Saturday, January 21 at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban. Hundreds of adoring fans relished the opportunity to get up...
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Dec 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds to renew old rivalry first up at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
The St.George Queensland Reds will resume a rivalry which dates back to the formative days of Super Rugby when they take on the Blues in their first match of the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens at Suncorp Stadium on February 11. The Reds-Blues rivalry harks back...
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Nov 23, 16 •
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General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom kicks off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign on Twitter
Vodacom kicked off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign yesterday on Twitter (@VodacomRugga). The mechanic is for twitter users to choose which team jersey they would like to see, as soon as it gets released. On the day their selected jersey is...
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Nov 15, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Force sign Australian U20’ sensation Shambeckler Vui
The Western Force has invested in the future of their front row with the signing of Australian U20’s representative and Future Force Foundation product, Shambeckler Vui for the 2017 Super Rugby season. At just 19-years-old Vui has firmly established himself...
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Oct 26, 16 •
2001 Views •
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Comments Off on FORCE SIGN PG HAMPSHIRE WINNER MICHAEL RURU
The Western Force have added another Perth-based product to their senior list, with Nedlands scrumhalf Michael Ruru signing with the club for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The electric half back had a standout year taking out the PG Hampshire award in the...
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Oct 23, 16 •
1879 Views •
Analysis, General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Marais steers Cheetahs to Currie Cup glory
Currie Cup back in Bloemfontein after nine years Golden Lions clinch U19 and U21 titles on great day for SA Rugby Toyota Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Niel Marais steered his team to their first Currie Cup title since 2007 at the Toyota Stadium in...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Analysis, General News, National, Pale Toe •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on CURRIEBEKER EINDSTRYD: RUGBY IS WEER LEKKER!
“Elke eindstryd het sy momente, sy helde en sy oomblikke en dit gaan Saterdag weer so wees”- Naas Botha Die Curriebeker kompetisie van 2016 se eindstryd is hier, en te midde van ʼn groot dragsel negatiwiteit oor Springbokrugby, is Bloemfontein en Pretoria...
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Oct 15, 16 •
1686 Views •
Analysis, General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Cheetahs secure first Currie Cup home Final since 2007
A hat-trick by Toyota Free State Cheetahs winger Sergeal Petersen and a 21 points by flyhalf Niel Marais on Saturday steered the Bloemfontein team to their first Currie Cup home Final since 2007 as they over powered defending champions, the Xerox Golden...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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General News, International, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on Statement from New Zealand Rugby
Statement from New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew: “New Zealand Rugby is aware of an allegation involving a player from Mid- Canterbury and have been providing support to the Union in relation to the matter. A court suppression order is in...
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Oct 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on NZ Schools team named for Australia match
NZ Schools team named for Australia match NZ Barbarians Schools team named to play Fiji After wins over Fiji and Australia earlier this week, the New Zealand Schools and NZ Barbarians Schools switch opposition tomorrow (Saturday 8 October) as they aim for a...
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Oct 6, 16 •
1933 Views •
General News, International, New Zealand, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby rivals join forces for a worthy cause
The Springboks and All Blacks may be traditional and fierce rivals on the rugby field, but on Wednesday they joined forces for a good cause at a project initiated by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Players from both teams participated in the fun-filled...
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Oct 2, 16 •
1816 Views •
Analysis, General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Top sides confirmed for Currie Cup playoffs
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will host the Xerox Golden Lions and the Vodacom Blue Bulls will meet DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finals, while the Leopards will host the Down Touch Griffons in the First Division final. These...
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Sep 30, 16 •
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Australia, General News, International, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE BENCH FOR SOUTH AFRICA CLASH
Qantas Wallabies team to play South Africa in The Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria at 5:00pm local time Scott Sio (22 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (109 Tests) Sekope Kepu (70 Tests) Rob Simmons (64 Tests) Adam Coleman (4 Tests) Dean Mumm...
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Sep 29, 16 •
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Australia, General News, International •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM ANNOUNCED TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA
Qantas Wallabies team to play South Africa in The Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria at 5:00pm local time Scott Sio (22 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (109 Tests) Sekope Kepu (70 Tests) Rob Simmons (64 Tests) Adam Coleman (4 Tests) Dean Mumm...
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Sep 20, 16 •
1796 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby to host national coaches’ indaba
A national coaches’ indaba will be convened from 19 to 21 October in Cape Town, SA Rugby announced on Tuesday. The special gathering will consist of the national coaches, SA Rugby’s Rugby Department and High Performance Rugby Committee, all the local...
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Sep 20, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions Super Rugby fixtures
The Emirates Lions kick off their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign in 2017 on 25 February against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein and host the Waratahs the next weekend (4 March) for their first home game of the season. They take to the air in Week 3 for their...
