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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #SemiFinal
Date: 27 June 2015 Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 15. James Marshall, 14. Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Beauden...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Joel Stransky – 20 years on
Rugby Fifteen caught up with 1995 World Cup winning Springbok Flyhalf, Joel Stransky. The man who kicked an extra time drop goal to clinch victory over the mighty All Blacks. We got to relive some special moments with the players at the 1995 reunion held at...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on TALIAULI CALLED UP TO REPLACE SPEIGHT #Brumbies
Stephen Larkham has named his side to take on the Hurricanes in this weekend’s Super Rugby Semi-Final in Wellington. There is only one change from the team that defeated the Stormers 39-19 in Cape Town last Saturday. With Henry Speight ruled out through...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on HIGLANDERS NAME TEAM TO TAKE ON THE ‘TAHS
Saturday’s Semi-Final will see the Highlanders’ field an almost identical starting fifteen to the side that beat the Chiefs last Saturday in an encounter of epic proportions. The only change – openside flanker James Lentjes replaces the injured Dan...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Francois Pienaar interview – 20 years on
Rugby Fifteen was fortunate enough to catch up with this remarkable man and Captain of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning Springboks, Francois Pienaar. The 1995 squad reunited yesterday, 20 years after they lifted the trophy and changed South Africa forever....
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on NSW WARATAHS SEMI-FINAL TEAM ANNOUNCED
2015 Super Rugby Semi-Final Team NSW Waratahs Head Coach Michael Cheika has named the team to face the Highlanders in the 2015 Super Rugby Semi-Final to be played at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 27 June. Kick-off is at 7:30pm (Australian time) Matt Carraro...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on POLLARD IN THREE-MONTH JAPAN MOVE
Photo: @AntonGeyser The Bulls have confirmed that flyhalf Handré Pollard has been given permission to join Japanese outfit NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes for a three month spell at the end of the year. Pollard will join the club in November 2015 and will return...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on HURRICANES NAMED FOR SEMI-FINAL
Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has named his team to face the Brumbies in the first Super Rugby Semi-Final for 2015. With the only injury to hinder the side being that of Cory Jane (hamstring), Boyd has named Nehe Milner-Skudder on the right wing and given James...
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Jun 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on LUDEKE AND BULLS PART WAYS
Following Frans Ludeke’s decision to step down as Head Coach of the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls respectively, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) ltd confirmed that they have reached a full and final settlement with Ludeke. Ludeke most recently led the...
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Jun 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on SIO TO PLAY 50TH SUPER RUGBY MATCH AGAINST HURRICANES
By Brumbies Media Unit Aquis Brumbies Prop Scott Sio will play his 50th game for the club this weekend in the sudden death semi-final against the Hurricanes. Brumbies Prop Scott Sio will run out for his 50th Super Rugby match in Saturday’s sudden death...
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Jun 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Former Queensland and Wallabies prop Cameron Lillicrap joins St.George Queensland Reds as Head Physiotherapist
Queensland Rugby Union has appointed former Queensland and Wallabies prop Cameron Lillicrap as Head Physiotherapist for the next three years. Lillicrap, 52, has extensive experience in Rugby as both as player and physiotherapist. He retired from playing in...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom scores pushover try in injury time to hit R1 million #TriesforTeachers
While the South African rugby teams fell just short, Vodacom scored a pushover try in injury time to increase the Tries for Teachers contribution in this year’s Vodacom SupeRugby tournament to a whopping R1 million. After the DHL Stormers stopped...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on De Allende rises to the occasion
Vodacom Rugby App Review – Playoffs The 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby season may have ended in tears for the DHL Stormers but centre Damian de Allende showed once again that he was not a flash in the pan. De Allende had been the epitome of consistency this...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on SHOULD WE HAVE RUGBY COACHES OR MANAGERS
Written by: David van der Merwe – @djvanman on twitter The Super Rugby season has come to an end for South African rugby supports after the Brumbies destroyed the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday. This was not unexpected as the South African sides...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on RIP Norm Berryman
The Crusaders are today remembering Norm Berryman as a wonderful team man who made his mark both on and off the field since making his debut in 1998. Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said the team and organisation would like to pass on their thoughts and prayers...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on FOLEY BACKS CROWD TO BRING TAHS HOME
NSW Waratahs flyhalf Bernard Foley has backed the NSW public to cheer the Waratahs to a back to back Semi-Final appearance at Allianz Stadium when the side meets the Highlanders on Saturday night. The Highlanders defeated the Chiefs in the Qualifying...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tana Umaga will be the new head coach for the Blues
Current Counties Manukau coach and former All Black captain, Tana Umaga will be the new head coach for the Blues. His three-year appointment, confirmed jointly by the Blues and New Zealand Rugby, was announced today at the site of what will be the new base...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Duane Vermeulen statement
DHL Stormers captain Duane Vermeulen met with Director of Rugby Gert Smal on Monday morning, to sort out the events that transpired in France last week. Vermeulen visited French Top 14 club Toulon late last week and was unveiled to the local media as their...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on #SUPERRUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for the Super Rugby Semi-Finals. Qualifier Hurricanes v Brumbies @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington Date Saturday 27 June 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 07:35 GMT, 09:35 SAST, 17:35 AEST Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Chris Pollock...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on HIGHLANDERS MOVE ON TO SEMI-FINALS
Waisake Naholo’s double took the Highlanders to a 24-14 win over the Chiefs in Dunedin to reach the Super Rugby Semi-Finals. While it was the winger who scored twice, Aaron Smith was the real hero for the Highlanders, creating both tries, while Lima...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee’s time with the Stormers comes to an end
It was not to be for the DHL Stormers and long-time coach Allister Coetzee, as they were knocked out of 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby contention on Saturday night at DHL Newlands. The DHL Stormers went down 19-39 to the Brumbies, from Australia, meaning that...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby exits Quade Cooper negotiations
Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) have advised Quade Cooper that they are withdrawing their contract offer and will not attempt to retain him for the 2016 season and beyond. It is understood that when Cooper travelled overseas in April he signed a pre-commitment...
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Jun 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers eliminated from Vodacom Super Rugby – Qualifiers Review
The DHL Stormers’ participation in the Vodacom Super Rugby series for 2015 came to an end at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon. The Capetonians, South African Conference winners for the third time in five years, were beaten 39-19 by the...
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Jun 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on EET ONS VAN DIE RUGBYVLOER AF?
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #PaleToe! Die feit moet Springbokafrigter Heyneke Meyer erg bekommer, maar hy meen dat Superrugby nie die maatstaf is waarmee hy die Bokke se kanse in die Wêreldbeker meet nie. Die rugbynasie se moraal lê baie laag...
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Jun 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on NEDDIES DEFEND RUGBYWA CUP AGAINST BULLS
Pindan Premier Grade – Round 11 Nedlands 22 defeated Kalamunda 5 at The Foreshore, Nedlands Joondalup 41 defeated Perth Bayswater 10 at HBF Arena, Joondalup Palmyra 22 defeated Cottesloe 8 at Harvey Field, Cottesloe Wests Scarborough 19 defeated UWA 18 at...
