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Jun 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Richard Barker appointed new Queensland Rugby Union CEO
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has appointed Richard Barker, who is currently General Manager – Southern Cross Austereo Brisbane, as its new CEO following an extensive selection process. QRU Chairman Damien Frawley said: “Richard has run one of...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rossouw at fullback for Vodacom Blue Bulls against Griffons
Divan Rossouw will start at fullback when the Vodacom Blue Bulls take on the Down Touch Griffons in a Currie Cup qualifier match in Welkom on Saturday. Rossouw started on the wing last week, but comes in for Warrick Gelant, with Kefentse Mahlo moving from the...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Jaco Kriel off to Japan in Currie Cup season
Jaco Kriel will join the Kubota Spears after completion of his Super Rugby duties in 2016 and will return to the Emirates Lions in time for the Super Rugby 2017 season. This will be a two year deal and Kriel will be available for the Springboks during this...
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May 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on TOMAS LAVANINI SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS
Duty Judicial Officer: Michael Heron QC Player: Tomas Lavanini Team: Jaguares Position: Lock Date of Incident: 28 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of the...
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May 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on HITOSHI ONO SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK
Duty Judicial Officer: Michael Heron QC Player: Hitoshi Ono Team: Sunwolves Position: Lock Date of Incident: 28 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Striking with head Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 38:28 Ono suspended for one week The...
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May 30, 16 •
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Comments Off on LIONS ROAR ON ALL FRONTS
30 MAY 2016 – The Emirates Lions 56-20 annihilation of the Vodacom Bulls over the weekend did not only launch the side to the top of their Vodacom Super Rugby Conference but secured their players top spots in the statistics on the All Out Rugby...
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May 30, 16 •
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Comments Off on RAMIRO HERRERA SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS
Duty Judicial Officer: Michael Heron QC Player: Ramiro Herrera Team: Jaguares Position: Prop Date of Incident: 27 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of...
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May 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE GO DOWN TO REBELS IN TIGHT ENCOUNTER
By David Berrie (Western Force) on Sun 29th May 16 The Western Force has gone down to the Melbourne Rebels 27-22 after a tight contest at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Sunday afternoon. The Rebels opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Reece Hodge found...
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May 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Brilliant Emirates Lions top in Highveld derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Wrap
Photo: Marcell van Aswegen / Rugby 15 The Emirates Lions consolidated their position at the top of the South African Vodacom Super Rugby group with a thrilling 56-20 victory over their neighbours, the Vodacom Bulls, in Pretoria on Saturday evening....
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May 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on STORMERS GET BACK ON TRACK
The Stormers ended a three-game winless streak with a hard-fought 31-24 victory over the Cheetahs at Newlands. A typically physical South African Super Rugby derby saw the Stormers outscore their visitors three tries to two to provisionally move back to the...
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May 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on LIONS ROAR AT LOFTUS
The Lions consolidated their position at the top of the South African Super Rugby group with a 56-20 victory over the Bulls in Pretoria. The seven-try win over their Gauteng neighbours takes the Lions seven points clear of the Sharks at the Africa 2 summit...
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May 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on RYAN CROTTY ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING
Player: Ryan Crotty Team: Crusaders Position: Centre Date of Incident: 28 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling: A player must not tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the...
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May 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on HITOSHI ONO CITED
Player: Hitoshi Ono Team: Sunwolves Position: Lock Date of Incident: 28 May 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4.a. Striking with head Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 38:28 Hitoshi Ono of the Sunwolves has been cited for alleged foul play during a...
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May 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on DAVID KAETAU HAVILI CITED
Player: David Kaetau Havili Team: Crusaders Position: Outside Back Date of Incident: 28 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking: A player must not strike an opponent with the arm Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 65:15...
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May 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on BRUMBIES HIT SUNWOLVES FOR 60
It was all too easy for the Brumbies as they ran ten tries past the Sunwolves to win 66-5 in Canberra. The Brumbies now go into the international break level on points with the Waratahs, but in first place in the Australian Conference by virtue of having won...
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May 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on CRUSADERS BEAT BLUES TO GO TOP
The Crusaders moved to the top of the New Zealand Conference and overall table after claiming a hard-fought 26-21 win over the Blues in Auckland. In what was another superb advert for New Zealand rugby, both these sides deserve plenty of credit for making...
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May 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on DOUBLE RED FOR JAGUARES IN KINGS WIN
The Kings managed to secure a bonus-point victory when they beat a 12-man Jaguares 29-22 in Port Elizabeth. The home side outscored the Jaguares by four tries to one, despite the visitors’ brave and intelligent second-half effort they could not outsmart...
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May 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on TWO TRIES TO ARDIE SAVEA AS CANES BEAT HIGHLANDERS
Ardie Savea stole the headlines with his match winning try, but the real story of the Hurricanes 27-20 win over the Highlanders was the collective belief of a team determined to prove they are genuine Investec Super Rugby title contenders. Savea was certainly...
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May 28, 16 •
1981 Views •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs secure a magnificent 45-25 six-try victory over the Chiefs
The NSW Waratahs have secured a resounding 45-25 victory over the Chiefs in one of their best displays all season tonight at Allianz Stadium. In front of 18,175 delighted fans, the Waratahs held onto top spot on the Australian Conference with an impressive...
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May 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on RAMIRO HERRERA RED CARD OFFENCE
Player: Ramiro Herrera Team: Jaguares Position: Prop (Herrera) Date of Incident: 27 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (g) Dangerous Charging Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 37th minute Herrera Red Card Ramiro Herrera of the Jaguares has...
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May 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on TOMAS LAVANINI RED CARD OFFENCE
Player: Tomas Lavanini Team: Jaguares Position: Lock Date of Incident: 27 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (g) Dangerous Charging Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 25th minute Lavanini Red Card Offence Tomas Lavanini of the Jaguares has...
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May 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on COWAN TO LEAD FORCE INTO BATTLE WITH REBELS
The Western Force have made four changes to the match-day 23 to face the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park on Sunday afternoon with club stalwart Pek Cowan to captain the side in the absence of Matt Hodgson. Replacing the injured Hodgson is Chris Alcock...
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May 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Preview: Southern Kings vs Jaguares
The Southern Kings will host the Jaguares for the first time in the history of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition when they face each other at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening. Along with the Southern Kings and Sunwolves, the Jaguares are one...
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May 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on JOHN SMIT ANNOUNCES HIS RESIGNATION
John Smit, Chief Executive of The Sharks, has announced he will resign at the end of the 2016 season. Stephen Saad, Chairman of The Sharks Board of Directors, stated: “John is recognised as one of the most successful and respected leaders in our country,...
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May 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Highveld neighbours in crunch Loftus clash – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Preview
Gauteng rivals the Vodacom Bulls and the Emirates Lions go head to head on Saturday afternoon in a mouth-watering Vodacom Super Rugby encounter at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. This Round 14 fixture will be the last local match before the break for the June...
