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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Pollard to miss Vodacom Super Rugby due to knee injury
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Handré Pollard has been ruled out of rugby for at least nine months after rupturing knee ligaments in training on Monday. He will be operated on Wednesday. Pollard’s injury came on the first day of...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby confirms Liam Gill to depart at end of season
Queensland Rugby Union today confirmed Liam Gill will depart the St.George Queensland Reds at the end of the season to take up a contract in France. Gill is in his sixth season with the St.George Queensland Reds, after making his debut in 2011. He has played...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Union Weekly Fixtures and Results (9 – 15 February 2016)
All SA Times – Rugby 15 will update the results after each game: Super Rugby Warm Up Games: February 2016 11 Toulouse 17 v Sharks 31 11 Highlanders 19 v Crusaders 19 12 Reds 18 v Brumbies 31 12 Chiefs 17 v Waratahs 12 12 Southern Kings 11 v Cheetahs 21 13...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sharks injury update
Durban, 8 February 2016: Last Friday, 5th February the Cell C Sharks played Toulon in a pre-season friendly at the Stade Mayol. It was a spirited performance from the Cell C Sharks who edged the European Champs by 29-21. Unfortunately, there were a few...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Highlanders in pre-season
The BNZ Crusaders will play their second pre-season game this Thursday night against the Highlanders. The game wlll be played at Fred Booth Park in Waimumu as a feature of the Southern Field Days. After a pleasing 31 – 3 win against the Queensland...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Brumbies
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced a 26-man squad for their second and final pre-season match against the Brumbies at Ballymore Stadium this Friday. Reds head coach Richard Graham has made a single change to the starting side, with Reds centurion...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings injury update
The Southern Kings have taken a few injuries following the pre-season friendly against the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George. Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon Davids, said Hooker Edgar Marutlulle had sustained a blow to the head which resulted in a cut to...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds go down Crusaders in opening pre-season match
Photo: QRU/Sportography The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 31-3 to the Crusaders in their opening pre-season match at Ballymore Stadium. Playing in front of 6,721 fans in wet conditions, the Reds took a 3-0 lead into half-time, but made multiple changes...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs fight back to win first trial thriller against the Brumbies in Wagga Wagga
The NSW Waratahs have won their first pre-season trial match with a thrilling 21-17 victory over the Brumbies tonight at McDonald’s Park in Wagga Wagga. In a side filled with a mix of new faces, experienced leaders and home grown NSW talent, the Waratahs...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie women defeat Ireland in try fest
The world number one Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has got their three match series against Ireland off to a thrilling start, with a 26-7 victory at the HSBC Sydney 7s. Australian Head Coach Tim Walsh was happy his side got a hit out at the...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Weekend’s Rugby Union Fixtures & Results
(Updated after each game) SA Times 5 February 2016: 19h00 Southern Kings 22 vs SWD Eagles 16 (Friendly) 20h00 Scotland Women 0 vs England Women 32 (RBS 6 Nations Women) 19:35 Ulster 17 vs Newport Gwent Dragons 15 (Pro12) 21:00 Ireland u20 24 vs Wales u20s 35...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kings outscore SWD in friendly
The Southern Kings travelled to George on Friday where they faced the SWD Eagles in their second pre-season friendly at Outenique Park. Despite two first half tries, the visitors trailed 12 – 13 at the break. SWD took an early three point lead after a...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on #takealot10s ticket giveaway
We are giving away two double tickets to attend the Cape Town 10s on Saturday 6 February. There are loads of new additions to this year’s takealot.com Cape Town 10s tournament; beach volleyball has been introduced which includes the Flying Fish Pro Beach...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Japanese appliances company Rinnai joins St.George Queensland Reds team
Queensland Rugby Union today announced Japanese gas appliances company Rinnai has signed on as a St.George Queensland Reds partner for the 2016 season. An international company with offices in 20 countries, Rinnai has operated in Australia for more than 40...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on $2 million up for grabs with Mobil Golden Boots
Some of the world’s best goal kickers have hailed from here, and now BNZ Crusaders fans will have the chance to join the goal kicking hall of fame and earn a share of $2 million in the process. This season’s new Mobil Golden Boots competition will see one...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union welcomes the appointment of Pip Marlow to the Board
At today’s meeting, Microsoft Australia Managing Director Pip Marlow was appointed as a Director of the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Board. Ms Marlow will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Michael Hawker which was announced at the end of last...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on PUMA HONOURS TRADITION WITH TOYOTA CHEETAHS KIT
Cape Town, South Africa, 5 February 2016 – PUMA the official technical and apparel partner of the Toyota Cheetahs unveiled the team’s Super Rugby kit today, with a return to a traditional all-white Home strip and an all-orange Away strip. The design...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Toulon vs Cell C Sharks TeamSheets #TOUvSHA
Date: 5 February 2016 Venue: Stade Mayol, Toulon, France Kick-off: 21h30 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Toulon: 15 Delon Armitage, 14 James O’Connor, 13 Théo Belan, 12 Louis Rousset, 11 Bryan Habana (C) , 10 Frédéric Michalak, 9...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs name their side to tackle the Bulls
Coach Franco Smith announced his team to take on the Vodacom Bulls in a Super Rugby warm-up match in Harare, Zimbabwe on Saturday, 6 February at 15:00. CHEETAHS 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kings squad announced for SWD friendly
The Southern Kings have selected a strong squad to take on the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George tomorrow, with Steven Sykes being selected to captain the side. Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon Davids, said he had selected Sykes based on his experience...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Lions teams to play Valke and Leopards
The Emirates Lions will play two warm-up games against the Valke and Leopards on Saturday 6 February in the Barnard stadium with the kick-off times 14:30 (vs Valke) and 16:15 (vs Leopards). Team 1 will be led by Warren Whiteley while Jaco Kriel will...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Force Defeat Hurricanes in Gosford!
The Western Force have come away with a convincing 28-0 victory over the Wellington Hurricanes at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford last night. The Force started with a bang and showed great persistence in defence holding the 2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Pulse Energy Highlanders’ team to play Racing 92 in Hong Kong
The Pulse Energy Highlanders will begin their 2016 preseason campaign on Saturday 7th February in Hong Kong when they context the Natixis Cup against the Racing 92. The game is being played at Sui Sai Wan Stadium in Hong Kong kicking-off at 5.00pm local time...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies team to play NSW Waratahs in Wagga
Head Coach Stephen Larkham has named a side featuring seven internationals for the Aquis Brumbies first match of 2016, this Saturday’s trial against the NSW Waratahs in Wagga Wagga. Wallabies representatives Matt Toomua, Tevita Kuridrani, Joe Tomane, Ben...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Crusaders at Ballymore
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced a 30-man squad to take on the Crusaders at Ballymore this Saturday. The match is the first hit out for the Reds in 2016 and presents an opportunity for players to push for selection ahead of their opening round...
