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May 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Open letter from John Smit to Sharks fans
So I got this sent to me by some mates and must admit it got me thinking, laughing at first but then thinking!!! Which is why I decided to write a note to all of you. There is so much that has been done, not done, said and not said, and along the way, the...
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May 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on FRANS STEYN RETURNS
The Cell C Sharks will be able to call on the services of 2007 Rugby World Cup winning centre Frans Steyn who will return to action this Saturday for their second tour match. “It’s wonderful to have a guy like Frans back,” admitted Director of Rugby...
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May 6, 15 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on BOLAND PLAYING FOR PRIDE AGAINST THE BULLDOGS
The Boland Cavaliers will be looking to redeem themselves against the Border Bulldogs in East London on Saturday, after going down 44-10 against the EP Kings this past weekend. The Kings, who led 19-10 at half-time, scored seven tries against one, to sink the...
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May 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Spotlight on Windhoek and Polokwane – Vodacom Cup Round 9 Preview
The Leopards XV and Hino Valke will have all to play for when they travel to Windhoek and Polokwane respectively in the final round of Vodacom Cup pool action. These two sides will be competing to be the final team in the top four of the tightly-contested...
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May 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Watson to captain the EP Kings against the Sharks XV
EP Kings: 15 Siviwe Soqizwapi 14 Siyanda Grey 13 Ronnie Cooke 12 Tim Whitehead 11 Luther Obi 10 Hansie Graaff 9 Jaco Grobler 8 Tim Agaba 7 Thembelani Bholi 6 Luke Watson (capt) 5 Cornell Hess 4 Stefan Willemse 3 Simon Kerrod/Enoch Mnyaka 2 Edgar Marutlulle 1...
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May 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Reds
The Crusaders will play their last guaranteed home game in Christchurch for this season on Friday night when they take on the Reds. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made three changes to the starting line-up and a new face enters the reserves. Nepo...
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May 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on BEAUDEN BARRETT TO MISS A MONTH
The Hurricanes have confirmed Beauden Barrett will sit out the next month of Super Rugby. Barrett’s scans revealed a grade two tear of his medial collateral ligament (MCL) which he suffered during the Hurricanes’ match against the Crusaders on Saturday,...
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May 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 13 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 Crusaders v Reds @ AMI...
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May 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA teams score to add half-a-million rand to campaign
The South African franchises has so far contributed R550 000 to the Tries for Teachers campaign after 12 weeks of Vodacom SupeRugby action. The ninth round proved to be the most lucrative for the campaign this season with the South African sides scoring a...
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May 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kings restore some pride against Boland
Pride was the only thing left to play for when the Eastern Province Kings travelled to Citrusdal to face the Boland Cavaliers at the Central Sports Grounds on Saturday. Both teams are out of the running to qualify for a top spot in this year’s Vodacom...
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May 5, 15 •
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Australia, General News, International •
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Comments Off on JOINT STATEMENT: Australian Rugby Union & Ms Di Patston
The Australian Rugby Union and Di Patston today confirmed that Ms Patston’s claim against the ARU has been resolved. The claim was due to be heard in the Federal Circuit Court The ARU and Ms Patston have reached mutual agreement in relation to the matter in...
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May 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl ruled out for season
Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf Piet van Zyl has been ruled out of rugby for the remainder of the season after he sustained a knee injury in last weekend’s win over the Emirates Lions at Loftus Versfeld. Van Zyl ruptured his ACL in his left knee, Vodacom Bulls...
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May 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulletjie Day grows exponentially
The annual Vodacom Bulletjie Day at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, May 9 will see a record amount budding Vodacom Bulletjie rugby players take to the field. Thanks to the efforts of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union the sport’s reach has grown exponentially and...
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May 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs Media Verklaring: Smith – Curriebeker Breier
Die Vrystaat Rugby bevestig dat Franco Smith die aanbod van die Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs aanvaar het om diens te doen as Hoofafrigter van die Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs vir Curriebeker. Rory Duncan is bevorder tot Direkteur van Rugby vir die Vrystaat...
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May 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Players cement top stats rankings – Vodacom Rugby App Review: After Round 12
With only five rounds left before the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby playoffs the top performing players in the competition are starting to cement their places in the top stats on the Vodacom Rugby App. Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard is opening a considerable gap...
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May 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mathers appointed NSWRU President
Former Wallaby and Waratah Captain Mick Mathers has been appointed President of New South Wales Rugby Union, taking over from Tim Gavin who has stood down after three years in the role. As a player Mick Mathers represented the Waratahs on 14 occasions, and...
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May 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team named to play Samoa in Oceania Rugby Junior Championship
New Zealand Under 20 coaches has a completely new line-up for their second Oceania Rugby Junior Championship match against Samoa on Australia’s Gold Coast tomorrow. The team is: 1 Ricky...
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May 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN SQUAD TO BE TESTED BY JAPAN
Australian U20’s Head Coach Adrian Thomson has backed the depth of his squad for tomorrows match against Japan, making 13 changes to the starting line up that beat Samoa 33-10. In a proud moment for the young flyhalf, Queenslander James Dalgleish has been...
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May 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA see-saw ride continues – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Review
The Vodacom Bulls are back at the top of the South African Conference, taking over from the DHL Stormers who came up short in Bloemfontein on an exhilarating Saturday of Vodacom Super Rugby. The weekend started on a disappointing note for the...
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May 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Seven of top eight cast in stone – Vodacom Cup Round 8 Review
Seven of the eight Vodacom Cup quarter-finalists have cemented their positions in the playoffs, with three teams in the North Section still in the hunt for the final position amongst the pace-setters. Victories to the SWD Eagles and GWK Griquas,...
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May 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on JAMES LOWE HEARING OUTCOME
Player: James Lowe Team: Chiefs Position: Wing Date of Yellow Card Incidents: Round 3: Chiefs v Crusaders, 28 February 2015 Round 4: Chiefs v Highlanders, 6 March 2015 Round 12: Rebels v Chiefs, 2 May 2015 James Lowe of the...
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May 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on BULLS PREVAIL IN GRIPPING JUKSKEI DERBY
The Bulls charged back to the summit of the South African Super Rugby Conference on Saturday thanks to a thrilling 35-33 win over the Lions at Loftus Versfeld. A late try from replacement number eight Pierre Spies secured the win and the bonus point for the...
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May 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on JAMES LOWE TO FACE JUDICIAL HEARING
Player: James Lowe Team: Chiefs Position: Wing Date of Yellow Card Incidents: Round 3: Chiefs v Crusaders, 28 February 2015 Round 4: Chiefs v Highlanders, 6 March 2015 Round 12: Rebels v Chiefs, 2 May 2015 James Lowe of the...
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May 2, 15 •
3635 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Varsity Cup Dream Team and Pukke scrumhalf Dillon Smit
The Lions made a late change ahead of their clash with the Waratahs on Saturday. Dillon Smit, who is being rewarded for an impressive Varsity Cup tournament replaces Ross Cronje on the bench. Smit is on loan from the Leopards. Rugby Fifteen...
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May 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on TIME TO TAKE A WELL-EARNED BREATHER
Wildeklawer, Oudtshoorn, Wynberg, Jeppe and two of the three rounds of Boland trials have come and gone and the Western Cape rugby public is facing a comparatively quiet week before it’s back to business as usual. However, there are still two important...