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Apr 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Preview: Southern Kings vs Emirates Lions
The Southern Kings will have a mammoth task on their hands when they face the high flying Emirates Lions in a Round 9 Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth this evening. The team from Johannesburg are currently second...
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Apr 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on THE SHARKS IN TALKS WITH THE CITY
The Sharks are in discussions with the City of Durban to play matches at the Moses Mabhida Stadium from 2017, but as yet no agreement has been concluded. John Smit, Chief Executive, said: “We enjoy an excellent relationship with officials from the eThekwini...
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Apr 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on PE Metro Sub Union mandated to oppose vote of no confidence #EPRugby
The Port Elizabeth Metro Sub Union (PEMSU) has been mandated by an overwhelming majority of their clubs to oppose the vote of no confidence in the current Eastern Province Rugby Executive during the Special General Meeting scheduled for next week. PEMSU...
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Apr 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on JASON EMERY RED CARD OFFENCE
Player: Jason Emery Team: Highlanders Position: Centre Date of Incident: 22 April 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling. Tackling a player who’s feet are off the ground. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 12th minute...
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Apr 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies v Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Brumbies v Crusaders @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date: Sunday 24 April 2016 Kick-Off: 16:05 local / 08:05 SA Time Referee: Jaco Peyper AR1: Nic Berry AR2: Ed Martin TMO: Ian Smith TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Brumbies: 1 Scott Sio 2 Stephen...
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Apr 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Triple boost for Waratahs as home-grown talent, Holloway, Kellaway and Sandell re-commit to NSW
The NSW Waratahs have received a welcome boost with three of their home-grown talents, Jed Holloway, Andrew Kellaway and Matt Sandell, re-committing to the Club this week. Jed Holloway has signed for an extra three years while Andrew Kellaway and Matt Sandell...
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Apr 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Brumbies
The BNZ Crusaders have been named to play the Brumbies in Canberra on Sunday afternoon. The starting forward pack remains the same as the eight that played the Jaguares last Friday night in Christchurch, and will be led by BNZ Crusaders Captain Kieran...
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Apr 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby to remember ANZACs
A 97-year-old World War Two veteran will be the official match ball carrier at tonight’s Round 9 Highlanders v Sharks Investec Super Rugby match in Dunedin, as part of Anzac commemorations at New Zealand games this weekend. Lance Corporal Duncan Alexander...
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Apr 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks looking to return to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Preview Round 9
The Cell C Sharks will be determined to return to winning ways when they face the defending Vodacom Super Rugby champions, the Highlanders, atForsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Friday morning. Having gone for four matches without a win, the Durban...
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Apr 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on GROOM REACHES DHL STORMERS HALF-CENTURY
Scrumhalf Nic Groom will play his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby game for the DHL Stormers in the match against the Reds at DHL Newlands. The 26-year-old takes his place in a DHL Stormers starting line-up which features five changes and a positional switch for the...
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Apr 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings v Emirates Lions #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Kings v Lions @ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Date: Saturday 23 April 2016 Kick-Off: 17:10 SA Time Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge AR1: Jaco van Heerden AR2: AJ Jacobs TMO: Christie du Preez TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Kings: 15....
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Apr 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kings team announced to take on Emirates Lions
Southern Kings head coach, Deon Davids has made nine changes to his starting line up ahead of the clash against the Emirates Lions this weekend. The Southern Kings tight five sees Schalk Ferreira starting in place of Sti Sithole at loosehead, Martin Ferreira...
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Apr 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers v Reds TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Stormers v Reds @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date: Saturday 23 April 2016 Kick-Off: 15:00 SA Time Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen AR1: Quinton Immelman AR2: Cwengile Jadezweni TMO: Shaun Veldsman TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Stormers: 15...
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Apr 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions team to take on the Kings
The Emirates Lions will face the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday with a new front row while a further three changes have been made to the starting line-up. Corné Fourie, Armand van der Merwe and Ruan Dreyer will take on the Kings’ front...
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Apr 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes v Chiefs TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Hurricanes v Chiefs @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington Date: Saturday 23 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09:35 SA Time Referee: Craig Joubert AR1: Nick Briant AR2: Brendon Pickerill TMO: Glenn Newman TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes:...
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Apr 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs team named to play the Hurricanes in Wellington
Rejuvenated and raring to go following a well-deserved break for bye week, the Gallagher Chiefs head south to take on a dangerous Hurricanes side this Saturday at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. With just four points separating the New Zealand Conference...
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Apr 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on CANES MAKE ONE CHANGE FOR CHIEFS
Blade Thomson’s return from injury is the only change to the Hurricanes starting side for their crucial Investec Super Rugby match against the Chiefs at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. Thomson comes back into the side after missing the last match due to a...
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Apr 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR SHOWDOWN WITH WARATAHS
The Western Force have named a strong 23-man squad for Saturday night’s clash with the NSW Waratahs on ANZAC weekend as the men from the west aim for their fourth consecutive win over the Sydney-based heavyweights. The Western Force have made two...
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Apr 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Reds side to play Stormers in Cape Town
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced their side to play the Stormers in Cape Town this Saturday. The side features two changes to the starting lineup which lost to the Bulls last weekend, with lock Rob Simmons returning from a shoulder injury and...
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Apr 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rebels side named for Cheetahs clash
The return of Colby Fainga’a from injury headlines five new inclusions in the Melbourne Rebels 23-player team for Friday night’s meeting with the Cheetahs at AAMI Park, Melbourne. Fainga’a will make his Asteron Life Super Rugby return via the reserves...
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Apr 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rebels v Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Rebels v Cheetahs @ AAMI Park, Melbourne Date: Friday 22 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local / 11:45 SA Time Referee Glen Jackson AR1: James Leckie AR2: Angus Gardner TMO: George Ayoub TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Rebels: 1. Toby Smith 2....
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Apr 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Force v Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Force v Waratahs @ NIB Stadium, Perth Date: Saturday 23 April 2016 Kick-Off: 17:45 local / 11:45 SA Time Referee: Rohan Hoffmann AR1: Will Houston AR2: Michael Hogan TMO: Peter Marshall TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: Francois van Wyk...
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Apr 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders v Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Highlanders v Sharks @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date: Friday 22 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09:35 SA Time Referee: Ben O’Keefe AR1: Mike Fraser AR2: Kane McBride TMO: Shane McDermott TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...
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Apr 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on ASSISTANT COACH JOHN PLUMTREE COMMITS TO HURRICANES
Hurricanes assistant coach John Plumtree has agreed to stay with the club. Plumtree has committed to the Hurricanes for the 2017 and 2018 seasons and will continue his long-standing and close relationship with head coach Chris Boyd. “There has been some...
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Apr 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Pulse Energy Highlanders named to play the Sharks
A refreshed Pulse Energy Highlanders team will run out under the roof on Saturday night after having a bye week in round eight. Co-Captain, Ben Smith, returns to the team after suffering a concussion during the last home game against the Force but has been...