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Apr 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE RING THE CHANGES FOR CLASH WITH BULLS
Western Force Head Coach Michael Foley has given the side a shake up for Friday night’s clash with the Bulls with seven changes to the match day 23. In the changes to the starting XV Harry Scoble has been named for his run-on debut after impressing...
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Apr 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Chiefs
The Cell C Sharks team named to play the Chiefs on Friday morning (9.35am time) in their final Vodacom Super Rugby tour match shows a number of changes to last week’s victorious side. There is a sense of optimism and quite confidence about the team after...
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Apr 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Brent Isbister named as new BNZ Crusaders Director
Brent Isbister, from the South Canterbury Rugby Union, has been appointed to the BNZ Crusaders Board as the appointee of the five regional Provincial Union shareholders. Brent replaces director Nick Patterson who sadly passed away in January. Brent is...
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Apr 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings touring squad for Argentina announced
Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has announced his 25 man touring squad for the Southern Kings trip to Argentina this weekend. The squad includes Edgar Marutlulle and Sti Sithole, both of whom missed out on the match against the Emirates Lions last week...
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Apr 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls ready for Force in Perth
Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais named Hanro Liebenberg as eighth man in the Vodacom Bulls team taking on the Western Force in Perth on Friday in their tour opener Down Under. This will be Liebenberg’s first appearance for the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom...
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Apr 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 10
SANZAAR has announced the referee appointments for Round 9 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Chiefs v Sharks @ Yarrow Stadium, New Pymouth Date Friday 29 April 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Chris Pollock AR1 Jamie Nutbrown AR2 Angus Mabey TMO Glenn...
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Apr 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Nadolo suspended for 4 weeks
The SANZAAR Duty Judicial Officer Chris Morris has accepted a guilty plea from Nemani Nadolo of the Crusaders for contravening Law 10.4 (j) Lifting Tackle, after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Nadolo performed a dangerous tackle on...
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Apr 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on TRIES FOR BOOKS – Powered by Vodacom – Weekly Tally #Tries4Books
TRIES FOR BOOKS – Powered by Vodacom Weekly Tries Tally: Round 9 22 & 23 April 2016 ROUND 9 STATS Total number of tries in Round 9: 15 Total donation from Vodacom: R105 000 Broken down as follows: Emirates Lions: 7 DHL...
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Apr 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA PLAYERS COUNT AMONG THE BEST AT HALFWAY MARK #AllOutRugby
25 APRIL 2016 – Reaching the halfway mark before the playoffs of the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, statistics taken from the All Out Rugby App show how South African players count among the best so far this season. Chiefs’ utility back...
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Apr 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Jaer out for six weeks with broken hand
Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has confirmed that the versatile utility back, Malcolm Jaer, will be out for approximately six weeks following a broken hand sustained during the game against the Emirates Lions on the weekend. “Schalk Oelofse has also...
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Apr 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emery suspended for 4 weeks
A SANZAAR Judicial Hearing has found Jason Emery of the Highlanders guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (i) Tackling, tapping, pushing or pulling an Opponent jumping for the ball in a lineout or in open play, after he was issued with a Red Card during a Super...
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Apr 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on NEMANI NADOLO CITED
Player: Nemani Nadolo Team: Crusaders Position: Wing Date of Incident: 24 April 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting Tackle: Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are...
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Apr 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Jason Emery to appear before a SANZAAR Judicial Hearing
Following initial consideration by the SANZAAR Duty Judicial Officer Chris Morris, Jason Emery of the Highlanders will appear at a SANZAAR Judicial Hearing after being red carded for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Emery is...
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Apr 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings lose to on form Emirates Lions
The Southern Kings lost their round 9 Vodacom Super Rugby match against the on-form Emirates Lions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday evening. The Lions were quick out the gates and crossed the whitewash twice in quick succession, but both try...
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Apr 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions close in on Cape rivals – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Wrap
The Emirates Lions proved far too strong for a gallant Southern Kings side in their Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday evening, winning by 45-10 as the Highveld-side moved within a point of leaders DHL Stormers on the...
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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...
