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May 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on #SuperRugby PREVIEW: HURRICANES vs SHARKS
The Hurricanes will be looking to claim their tenth win of the Super Rugby season when they face an out of sorts Sharks in Wellington on Saturday. Not since 2012 have the ‘Canes hit double figures and even that year their tenth victory arrived in the...
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May 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on John Connolly joins St.George Queensland Reds as a Coaching Consultant
Former Reds and Wallabies coach John Connolly will join the St.George Queensland Reds coaching staff as a consultant this Monday, in advance of their home game against the Rebels. He will be contracted to the Reds for the remainder of the 2015 Super Rugby...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Preview: The Cell C Sharks vs Hurricanes
The Hurricanes are missing three of their front-line players for this match, flyhalf Beauden Barrett has been ruled out of action for a month after suffering a grade two medial ligament tear to his knee during his team’s 29-23 win over the Crusaders...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Changes to Cheetahs Coaches Staff
Os du Randt has accepted a very exciting opportunity to coach abroad and to be an ambassador for the Cheetahs. He will complete the 2015 Super Rugby season with the Toyota Cheetahs before he departs. A separate media conference is scheduled for Monday,...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Franco Smith – Naka’s successor
It is an exciting time with lots of developments and Free State Rugby is happy to announce that not only will Franco Smith be the Head Coach of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs for Currie Cup, but also that he will take over from Naka Drotske as Head Coach of...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Naka Drotske announces his retirement from coaching
After eight years as head coach of the Toyota Cheetahs, Naka Drotske has announced his retirement from rugby. Naka will step down as coach after the current Super Rugby competition. Drotske will be remembered as one of the biggest legends of Free...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team for Oceania finale against Australia
The New Zealand Under 20 team to face Australia in their final match of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship tomorrow, has been named. The team is: 1 Ricky Riccitelli 2 Steven Misa...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on PREVIEW: CRUSADERS V REDS #SuperRugby
Richie McCaw and Dan Carter are set to play their last game in Christchurch for the Crusaders in Friday’s Super Rugby clash with the Reds. With the seven-time champions playing their only other remaining ‘home’ game in Nelson, and a home...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Ronzio Merrington
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Ronzio Merrington (39), head coach of the SWD Eagles Amateur team, said Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SARU, said on Thursday. Mr Merrington was killed in a crash outside...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Taute bolsters DHL WP Vodacom Cup team
Absa Currie Cup-winning centre Jaco Taute will make his long-awaited return to action in 2015 for the DHL Western Province Vodacom Cup team in Saturday’s last-round league encounter against the SWD Eagles at DHL Newlands (kick-off 14h45). Taute, who has...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Force vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 9 May 2015 Venue: nib Stadium Kick-off: 11h40 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 15. Dane Haylett-Petty, 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Kyle Godwin, 12. Junior Rasolea, 11. Nick Cummins, 10. Sias Ebersohn, 9. Ryan Louwrens, 8. Ben McCalman, 7. Matthew...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rebels vs Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 8 May 2015 Venue: AAMI Park Kick-off: 11h40 CAT Rebels: 15. Mike Harris, 14. Tom English, 13. Dominic Shipperley, 12. Mitch Inman, 11. Sefanaia Naivalu, 10. Jack Debreczeni, 9. Nick Stirzaker, 8. Scott Higginbotham (Captain), 7. Jordy Reid, 6. Colby...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 8 May 2015 Venue: AMI Stadium Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 15. Tom Taylor, 14. David Havili, 13. Ryan Crotty, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Colin Slade, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Matt Todd,...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Crusaders in Christchurch
St.George Queensland Reds Number 8 Jake Schatz will make his return from a four-week injury layoff this week as he slots straight back into the starting side to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch. The inclusion of Schatz at the back of the scrum is the...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers vs Brumbies Teamsheet #SuperRugby
Date: Saturday, 9 May 2015 SA Time: 17h05 Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa) Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Quinton Immelman (South Africa) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa) Follow on...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: Saturday, May 9 SA Time: 15h00 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Rodney Boneparte (South Africa) Television match official: Johan Greeff...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: Saturday, 9 May 2015 SA Time: 09h35 Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand) Assistant referees: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Mike Lash (New Zealand) Television match official: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand) Follow on...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Paige’s persistence pays off
Despite showing immense promise in his early career Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf Rudy Paige had to bide his time as a senior before making the step-up into the big leagues. “It gives you the opportunity to remain sharp and improve as a player and in a sense...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Looking to return to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 13 Preview
The Cell C Sharks, Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers will all be looking to return to winning ways in Round 13 Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend. The KwaZulu-Natalians probably face the toughest task when they take on the table-topping Hurricanes in...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings vs Cell C Sharks XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup
Date: 8 may 2015 Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Kick-off: 19h00 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen EP Kings: 15. Siviwe Soyizwapi, 14. Siyanda Grey, 13. Ronnie Cooke, 12. Tim Whitehead (Captain), 11. Luther Obi, 10. Hansie Graaff, 9. Jaco Grobler, 8....
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Down Touch Griffons vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets #VodacomCup
Date: 8 May 2015 Venue: HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom Kick-off: 15h00 CAT Griffons: 15. Tertius Maarman, 14. Norman Nelson, 13. Wynand Pienaar, 12. Bren Marais, 11. Vuyo Mbotho, 10. Louis Strydom, 9. Oshwill Nortje, 8. Nicky Steyn (Captain), 7. Frans...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth, Kitshoff back for Brumbies clash
Lock Eben Etzebeth is back from his enforced week of Springbok rest and he will be joined in the DHL Stormers pack by loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Brumbies at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05). Etzebeth...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Watson ruled out for Sharks match
There have been some late changes to the Eastern Province Kings side to face the Sharks XV in their final Vodacom Cup match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening. Luke Watson who was set to make his return to the starting XV has been ruled out...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on REDS WELCOME BACK JAKE SCHATZ
Reds’ No. 8 Jake Schatz will make his return from a four-week injury layoff this week as he slots straight back into the starting side to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch. The inclusion of Schatz at the back of the scrum is the only personnel...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on EVES TO MAKE FIRST HURRICANES START
Manawatu prop Chris Eves will start his first Super Rugby match this weekend when the Hurricanes take on the Sharks at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. The 27-year-old has played 21 matches for the Hurricanes, but this will be his first time running onto the park...