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Jun 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on JRFU CALLS ON FANS TO HELP NAME NEW SUPER RUGBY TEAM
The Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) has launched a fan engagement initiative as part of the process to devise a name for its new team that will join Super Rugby in 2016, alongside the Kings from South Africa and a soon-to-be-announced outfit from Argentina....
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Jun 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on LAURIE WEEKS SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS
Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Laurie Weeks Team: Rebels Position: Prop Date of Incident: 29 May 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow,...
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Jun 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions Injury Report
VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 16 The Emirates Lions medical staff have released a medical report ahead of the team’s match against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town this Saturday. Apart from the normal, minor inflictions, there are only two injuries to...
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Jun 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 17 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. – Match Hurricanes v...
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May 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on ROB HORNE SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS
Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Rob Horne Team: Waratahs Position: Winger Date of Incident: 30 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst...
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May 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on ROB HORNE CITED
Player: Rob Horne Team: Waratahs Position: Winger Date of Incident: 30 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the ground...
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May 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on WARATAHS ON TOP DESPITE LIONS LOSS
Photo: Etienne Burger The Waratahs suffered a narrow five-point loss, 27-22, to the Lions at Ellis Park on early Sunday morning AEST, with the bonus point loss margin assisted by three missed penalty goal attempts by Elton Jantjies. The Waratahs retain the...
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May 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas first-time Vodacom Cup champions – Final Review
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography A new Vodacom Cup champion was crowned in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon when the Steval Pumas lifted the coveted trophy for the first time ever. The Lowvelders, coached by former Springbok Sevens player MJ Mentz, became...
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May 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on A weekend of firsts, doubles and good-byes – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Review
Photo: Etienne Burger It was a weekend of Vodacom Super Rugby firsts, doubles and good-byes as the DHL Stormers consolidated their place at the top of the South African Conference, while the Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks both got one over their Australian...
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May 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on STEVAL PUMAS 2015 VODACOM CUP CHAMPIONS
Match | Wedstryd: DHL WP vs Steval Pumas Venue | Tuisveld: Newlands, Cape Town | Nuweland, Kaapstad Date | Datum: 30-5-2015 Kick-off | Afskop: 14:10 Televised | Uitsending: SuperSport 1 Point scorers | Puntemakers: Steval Pumas: 1e Tries | Drieë 16 min:...
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May 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Western Force in Perth
Quade Cooper returned from injury with an impressive display to spearhead the St.George Queensland Reds to a stunning 32-10 triumph over the Western Force in an Asteron Life Super Rugby clash played in Perth tonight. The talented flyhalf tallied 22 points,...
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May 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on QUEENSLAND REDS DOWN WESTERN FORCE
The Western Force has been defeated by the Queensland Reds, 32-10, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight. Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty crossed for the Force’s only try just before half-time to bring the scores to 17-10 at the break, however,...
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May 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on FRANS STEYN’S SEASON IS OVER
Sharks back Francois Steyn has been handed a major injury setback which will end his Super Rugby season. The World Cup winner tore his pectoral muscle in the Sharks’ last outing against the Reds in Brisbane. Sharks head coach Gary Gold confirmed that...
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May 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS BATTLE PAST REBELS
The Sharks edged past the 14-man Rebels 25-21 putting an end to their slim Super Rugby play-off hopes in the process. A moment of madness from Laurie Weeks, who threw a series of punches to the face of Jannie du Plessis, saw the Wallaby red-carded late in the...
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May 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on LAURIE WEEKS RED CARD OFFENCE #SuperRugby
Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Laurie Weeks Team: Rebels Position: Prop Date of Incident: 29 May 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow,...
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May 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on SPEIGHT DOUBLE SINKS THE BULLS
The Bulls’ hopes of making the Super Rugby Finals Series were dealt a major blow with a 22-16 loss to the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday. The result provisionally takes the Brumbies back to the top of the Australian Conference, one point clear of the...
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May 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on PREVIEW: THE CELL C SHARKS VS REBELS
The Cell C Sharks are back in Durban in high spirits after returning from tour with a hard-fought victory over the Reds in Brisbane last week, looking forward to hosting the Rebels at Growthpoint KINGS PARK tonight. The Rebels come to Durban with a desire to...
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May 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirate Lions make a late change
Photo: Anton Geyser Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has made a change to his side which will face the Waratahs at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Scrumhalf Dillon Smit has been drafted into the Emirates Lions squad on loan from the Leopards and...
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May 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on PRIOR, LOUWRENS RE-SIGN WITH THE FORCE
The Western Force has extended the stay of scrumhalves Ryan Louwrens and Ian Prior through until the end of the 2017 Asteron Life Super Rugby season. The pair joins fellow halfback Alby Mathewson, who is signed to the Force until the end of 2016. Head Coach...
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May 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Saia Fainga’a launches the St.George Queensland Reds Indigenous Round
Photo: Sportography/QRU. St.George Queensland Reds hooker Saia Fainga’a today launched the Reds Indigenous Round with the unveiling of the new unique playing jersey to be worn in their match against the Chiefs on Saturday 6 June. The Reds Indigenous Round...
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May 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Vodacom Wi-Fi solution to combine the best of home viewing with the live big game experience
Large crowds at sports matches can mean frustratingly slow uploads of status updates and selfies, and make it all-but-impossible to view the video instant replays that you get when watching the big game at home. Vodacom’s latest full-stadium Wi-Fi...
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May 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Leyds cracks Stats XV team
A superb individual performance that includes a brace of tries earned DHL Stormers wing Dillyn Leyds a place in the Vodacom Rugby App’s Stats XV team for the week. Leyds was among five South African players in the team after the 15th round of Vodacom...
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May 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Coaches, Manager confirmed for New Zealand Barbarians
The New Zealand Barbarians Club has appointed the management team to prepare the Barbarians for the 18 July match against the Maori All Blacks. They are: Head Coach: Scott McLeod – former All Black, current assistant coach to Highlanders Assistant...
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May 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on George Moala misconduct outcome
New Zealand Rugby has completed its misconduct process with Blues player George Moala following his recent criminal trial. New Zealand Rugby General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen said: “We have concluded that George’s conduct and the subsequent damage to...
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May 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Western Force vs Queensland Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Force v Reds @ nib Stadium, Perth Date Saturday 30 May 2015 Kick-Off 17:40 local, 19:40 AEST, 21:40 NZST, 11:40 SAST Referee Matt O’Brien AR1 Damien Mitchelmore AR2 Michael Hogan TMO Peter Marshall Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 15. Dane...
