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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom selects the SA Stats XV
With Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer set to name his first team of the season, the Vodacom Rugby App has made its own calculations to produce the SA Stats XV from all 16 rounds of this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. The Vodacom Rugby App has...
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Jul 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on UWA CLAIMS THRILLER OVER PALMYRA
Pindan Premier Grade – Round 13 UWA 15 defeated Palmyra 12 at McGillivray Oval, Mt Claremont Cottesloe 43 defeated Wanneroo 10 at Harvey Field, Cottesloe Wests Scarborough 42 defeated Joondalup 7 at HBF Arena Sportsplex, Joondalup Nedlands 47...
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Jul 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on HIGHLANDERS STUN THE ‘CANES TO CLAIM TITLE
Waisake Naholo’s second-half try helped the Highlanders claim their maiden Super Rugby title with a 21-14 win over the Hurricanes. The teams stayed true to their philosophy in a thrilling encounter, with both sides constantly looking to keep ball in...
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Jul 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 15 RESULTS
The match dubbed ‘Battle for the East’ between Randwick and Eastern Suburbs for the Greg Smith Cup was played in perfect conditions at Woollahra Oval, and was a tightly fought contest with Randwick showing superiority from the outset. A resurgent Easts...
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Jul 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS
Alan McEvoy Trophy Manukau 23 (S Kaifa, C Teraitua, R Tupuola tries, C Fonoti con, 2 pen) Marist 17 (C Graham, S Christianson, G Grey tries, R Soutar-Finch con) Halftime: 20-0 University 26(J Lay, K Vahikula, T Millar, B Helleur tries, B Helleur 3...
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Jul 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on André Watson’s employment with SARU terminated
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today confirmed the arbitration award that was issued by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to the effect that the employment of André Watson, the General Manager Referees, with SARU...
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Jul 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union releases Dave McDuling to take up contract with Durban-based Sharks
Queensland Rugby Union has released St.George Queensland Reds lock Dave McDuling from the remainder of his 2015 contract, to allow him to join the Durban-based Sharks ahead of their Currie Cup preparations. McDuling has signed a one-year contract with the...
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Jul 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Matt Proudfoot to move abroad
DHL Stormers forwards coach Matt Proudfoot has opted not to renew his contract with Western Province Rugby, but he might not be lost to the union on a permanent basis. Proudfoot will be linking up with outgoing DHL Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee at Kobe...
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Jul 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby #Final
Date: 4 July 2015 Time: 09h35 CAT Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 1.Reggie Goodes 2.Dane Coles 3.Ben Franks 4.Jeremy Thrush 5.James Broadhurst 6.Brad Shields 7.Callum Gibbins 8.Victor Vito 9.TJ Perenara...
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Jul 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders team named for 2015 Super Rugby Final
Highlanders’ head coach, Jamie Joseph, has named the same side that beat the NSW Waratahs in an electrifying semi-final in Sydney last weekend. A six forward and two back split on the reserves bench will give the hard working Highlanders’...
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Jul 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Battle lines drawn for SARU Women’s Interprovincials
The battle lines have been drawn as SA’s top female provincial players prepare to go head-to-head on Saturday in the opening round of the SARU Women’s Interprovincial competition. Defending champions, Border, who secured their second consecutive title...
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Jul 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Hurricanes team to face the Highlanders in the 2015 Super Rugby final
Saturday night’s Super Rugby finale will quietly take on an extra meaning for a few of the men in black and yellow. For long-serving Hurricanes Conrad Smith, Ma’a Nonu and Jeremy Thrush, and fellow teammates Chris Smylie, Rey Lee-Lo and Ben Franks, it...
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Jul 1, 15 •
1997 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, South Africa, Springbok News, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on University to host Bok alumni for rugby legacy event
Paul Treu: Former Blitzbokke coach Paul Treu will be among the many national rugby stars returning to their alma mater, NMMU, for the glittering Madibaz Bok Banter dinner on September 3. Photo: Saspa Some of NMMU’s most famous South African...
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Jul 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on NOLLIS BRING WEER DIE PASSIE TERUG OP LOFTUS #PaleToe
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #PaleToe! “Ek het tydens die laaste Superrugby wedstryd tussen die Bulls en die Cheetahs tussen die mense op die pawiljoene geloop en na die tonele rondom my gekyk. Ek het besef hier sit mense wat wedstryd na wedstryd na...
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Jul 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Folau commits to Waratahs until 2018
Waratahs Rugby and the Australian Rugby Union have today confirmed the re-signing of fullback Israel Folau on a three-year flexible contract which will keep him in Australian rugby until at least 2018. The 26 year-old joined the NSW Waratahs for the...
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Jun 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Brett Williams Murder Case #Sharks
The Sharks welcome the judgment delivered yesterday in the Brett Williams murder case, which tragically occurred on the outer-fields at Growthpoint KINGS PARK in 2013. (The accused, Blayne Shepard, was found guilty of culpable homicide on Monday). We thrive...
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Jun 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on HENRY SPEIGHT APPEAL DISMISSED
Hearing Details: Tuesday 30 June 2015 @ 17:00 AEST, 19:00 NZST, 09:00 SAST via videoconference Appeals Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Lex Mpati, Terry Willis Player: Henry Speight Team: Brumbies Position: Winger Date of Incident: 20 June...
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Jun 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY FINAL REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR – in conjunction with Opta Sports – is pleased to deliver a range of Match Packs to serve as an additional media resource, each containing useful statistics, anecdotes, trends and historical information pertaining to the coming round of...
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Jun 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on EBERSOHN RELEASED BY WESTERN FORCE
The Western Force has released flyhalf Sias Ebersohn from his contract, allowing him to return to his native South Africa. The 26-year-old, who joined the Force from the Bloemfontein-based Cheetahs ahead of the 2013 Asteron Life Super Rugby season, has...
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Jun 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on #NEDDIES CLAIM TOP SPOT AT THE ‘PIG PEN’
Pindan Premier Grade – Round 12 Nedlands 29 defeated Wests Scarborough 13 at Bennett Park, Doubleview Cottesloe 68 defeated Perth Bayswater 5 at Pat O’Hara Reserve, Morley Palmyra 41 defeated Wanneroo 5 at Tompkins Park, Alfred Cove UWA...
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Jun 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on HURRICANES SURGE INTO SUPER RUGBY FINAL
The Hurricanes progressed to their first Super Rugby Final since 2006 after beating the Brumbies 29-9 in Saturday’s Semi-Final in Wellington. The ‘Canes will now host the winners of the second Semi-Final between the Waratahs and Highlanders in...
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Jun 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on HIGHLANDERS SET UP NZ-DERBY FINAL
The Highlanders will take on the Hurricanes in an all-New Zealand Super Rugby Final after they stunned the Waratahs 35-17 in Sydney on Saturday. While being deserved winners, the game may well be remembered for a big call from referee Craig Joubert when the...
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Jun 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tahs bow out with Semi-Final loss
NSW Waratahs 17 – Highlanders 35 Asteron Life Super Rugby Semi-Final – Allianz Stadium, Sydney The NSW Waratahs have bowed out of the 2015 Super Rugby competition with a heart-breaking 35-17 loss to the Highlanders at Allianz Stadium. Spurred on by 32,632...
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Jun 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on FIRST-TIME SUPER RUGBY CHAMPION TO BE CROWNED IN NZ DERBY FINAL
The two leading teams of the 2015 season will lock horns in Wellington as the Hurricanes or Highlanders will etch their name on the Super Rugby trophy for the very first time. The Hurricanes, who were only beaten twice throughout the regular season on their...
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Jun 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on 1995 Rugby World Cup final ‘live Tweet’ produces 181 million impressions #HomeGroundAdvantage
A South African Rugby Union initiative to ‘live Tweet’ a re-broadcast of the 1995 Rugby World Cup final generated phenomenal interest, according to statistics prepared for SARU. The hashtag #19995reunited trended for almost the entire duration of...
