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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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General News, Pale Toe, Springboks, Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship •
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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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Australia, General News •
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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...
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Jun 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for Samoa, Investec Rugby Championship and extra Bledisloe Test
Five new All Blacks selected for first campaign of 2015 The All Blacks squad for the Samoa Test, Investec Rugby Championship and extra Bledisloe Cup Test has been announced today by All Blacks selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox,...
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Jun 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on HENRY SPEIGHT RED CARD OFFENCE
Duty Judicial Officer: Nigel Hampton Player: Henry Speight Team: Brumbies Position: Winger Date of Incident: 20 June 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling, Playing a player without the ball is dangerous play. Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a...
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Jun 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on SEMI-FINAL STAGE SET FOR TRANS-TASMAN DOUBLE HEADER
The race for the Super Rugby title is down to four with back-to-back trans-Tasman Semi-Finals to be played next Saturday 27 June. The double-header commences with the table-topping Hurricanes welcoming the Brumbies to Wellington’s Westpac Stadium (19:35...
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Jun 20, 15 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 13 RESULTS
Waratahs hooker Hugh Roach has helped Eastwood hand Manly their first loss of the 2015 season in a 43-16 blowout between the two top of the table teams. This huge win gives Eastwood huge momentum heading into the final rounds of the Intrust Super Shute Shield...
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Jun 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS
Alan McEvoy Trophy Ponsonby 38 (R Ioane 2, S Tulua, B Meredith tries, M Williams 3 con, 4 pen) Marist 6 ( F Ah Ki 2 pen) Halftime: 8-6 Manukau 19 (J Vaimalu 2, S Ili tries, C Fonoti 2 con) Grammar Tec 13 (B Ward, M Faleafa tries, J Hickey pen)...
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Jun 19, 15 •
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Australia, General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on ARU CONFIRM SALE OF REBELS TO IMPERIUM SPORTS MANAGEMENT
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and Victorian Rugby Union (VRU) have today confirmed the sale of the Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union Limited (MRRU) to Imperium Sports Management Pty Ltd (ISM). ISM will acquire all shares in the MRRU, the company that controls...
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Jun 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sir John Kirwan steps down as Blues Head Coach
Blues rugby legend Sir John Kirwan has resigned his role as head coach of the organisation. Kirwan, who has been head coach for three years, has today announced that he will not seek reappointment for a further term as coach and will step aside, effective...
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Jun 19, 15 •
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Australia, General News, International •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TO HOST ENGLAND IN HISTORIC 2016 TEST SERIES
Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney to host first ever three-Test series between the Qantas Wallabies and England First Qantas Wallabies Test match at AAMI Park, Melbourne The Qantas Wallabies will play England in a blockbuster three-Test series in...
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Jun 19, 15 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on Grand Final re-match to kick off 2015 Buildcorp NRC
To celebrate the two-month countdown before the second Buildcorp National Rugby Championship kicks off, the Australian Rugby Union has announced the fixture schedule for the 2015 season. The 2015 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship will once again visit...
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Jun 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 20 June 2015 Kick-off: 17h00 CAT Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Jason Jaftha (South Africa) TMO: Deon van Blommestein (South Africa) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...
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Jun 18, 15 •
7323 Views •
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Comments Off on Puma toon verbetering na ernstige siekte hom weer plattrek
“Sy gemoed is sterk en hy is vasbeslote dat hy weer ten volle gaan herstel.” Só het die spandokter van die Steval Pumas, dr. Kobus Hugo Donderdag vertel oor die toestand van die slot, Eduan van der Walt. Die 27-jarige wat sedert Vrydag 5...
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Jun 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Voormalige Puma-breier droom steeds van Superrugby-pos
Skrywer: Carli Koch Jimmy Stonehouse, hulpafrigter van die Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan, sê een of twee unies het hom genader om weer in Suid-Afrika te kom afrig. Skaars nadat seker een van ons land se beste afrigters sy brood en botter elders gaan verdien...
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Jun 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play Highlanders
The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday night in the Investec Super Rugby Final Series Qualifier Match. It is the fourth consecutive year under coach Dave Rennie that the Chiefs have made the play-offs. Newly...
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Jun 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers choose for Brumbies Qualifier clash
Head coach Allister Coetzee has revealed the DHL Stormers line-up for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifier against the Brumbies at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05), with Juan de Jongh assuming the leadership reins once again. Outside centre De Jongh...
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Jun 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers aim for third semi-final in five years – Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers Preview
The DHL Stormers will aim to reach the Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals for the third time in five years when they host the Brumbies at DHL Newlands in the second Qualifier on Saturday afternoon. However, to do that the men from Cape Town will have buck...
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Jun 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders team named to play the Chiefs
Head Coach Jamie Joseph welcomes back two key forwards for the all-important qualifying game against the Chiefs this Saturday. Co-captain Nasi Manu and the experienced Mark Reddish make a timely return from injury to bolster the pack. The versatile Dan Pryor,...
