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Apr 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions and DHL WP lay down the markers – Vodacom Cup Round 7 Review
The top three teams in the North Section of the Vodacom Cup have all but secured their playoff spots, but the South Section is still wide open with only two rounds of pool action remaining. Two of the Xerox Golden Lions, Steval Pumas and Vodacom Blue...
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Apr 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Luke and CJ to make an impact off the bench
Eastern Province Kings coach, Mzwandile Stick has called on the services of two of his most experienced players ahead of their crucial Vodacom Cup match against the SWD Eagles at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth later today. The fifth placed...
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Apr 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on DEFIANT WESTERN FORCE EDGED OUT BY CHIEFS
The Western Force has fought back from a 22-point deficit to get to within striking distance of the Chiefs at Waikato Stadium tonight, before eventually succumbing 35-27 in a high-scoring encounter. After being reduced to 14 men in the 29th-minute...
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Apr 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Remembers with Anzac Round and Exhibition
The Australian Rugby Union has officially launched its Anzac weekend, with the unveiling of a new Rugby exhibition at The Rugby Club in Sydney this week. The exhibition was officially opened by former Qantas Wallabies Captain Stirling Mortlock AM, Qantas...
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Apr 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on CELL C SHARKS TOURING SQUAD
The Sharks Director of Rugby, Gary Gold has selected a 27-member squad that departs, this Saturday, for the Australasian leg of Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. Commenting on the squad selected and the tour, Gary Gold said: “I have gone for 15...
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Apr 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby re-signs Slipper, Simmons and Frisby ahead of 2016 season
Captain James Slipper, vice-captain Rob Simmons and scrumhalf Nick Frisby have been re-signed to the St.George Queensland Reds for the 2016 season and beyond. Slipper has signed for a further three years, through to the end of 2018, while Simmons and Frisby...
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Apr 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on James Slipper and Rob Simmons sign long-term contract extensions with Australian Rugby
The Australian Rugby Union has locked away two key members of the Qantas Wallabies forward pack with the re-signing of experienced Queensland Reds duo James Slipper and Rob Simmons. The signatures of the talented tight-five pair are significant for the future...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP power up for Kimberley battle
DHL Stormers forwards Ali Vermaak and Sikhumbuzo Notshe will bolster the DHL Western Province pack for their Vodacom Cup South Section crunch game against Griquas at Hoërskool Diamantveld in Kimberley on Saturday (kick-off 15h00). Vermaak and Notshe came off...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings vs SWD Eagles Teamsheets #VodacomCup
Kick-off: 15h00 CAT Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen EP Kings: 15. Scott van Breda, 14. Siviwe Soyizwapi, 13. Ronnie Cooke, 12. Tim Whitehead (Captain), 11. Luther Obi, 10. Tony...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Leopards XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup
Saturday, 25 April 2015 Kick-off: 14h30 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Jaco Pretorius Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions: 15. Ashlon Davids, 14. Mark Richards, 13. Jacques Nel, 12. Alwyn Hollenbach, 11. Sampie Mastriet, 10. Jaco van...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas vs Hino Valke Teamsheets #VodacomCup
Date: 24 April 2015 Kick-off: 19h00 CAT Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Pumas: 15. JW Bell, 14. Bernardo Botha, 13. Wilmaure Louw, 12. Stefan Watermeyer (Captain), 11. Jerome Pretorius, 10. JC Roos, 9. Reynier van Rooyen,...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks XV to take on the Boland Cavaliers
Date : Saturday, 25 April 2015 Time : 15h00 Venue : Empangeni Rugby Club, Empangeni Referee : Lourens van der Merwe 15. Alcino Izaacs 14. Neil Maritz 13. Tyler Fisher 12. Marius Louw 11. Tonderai Chavhanga 10. Heimar Williams 9. Cameron...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Reds vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Reds v Hurricanes @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date Sunday 26 April 2015 Kick-Off 16:05 local, 18:05 NZST, 08:05 SAST Referee Nick Briant AR1 Matt O’Brien AR2 Damien Mitchelmore TMO Ian Smith Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds: 15. Lachlan...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers vs Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Stormers v Bulls @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date Saturday 25 April 2015 Kick-Off 19:10 local, 03:10* AEST, 05:10* NZST Referee Jaco Peyper AR1 Jason Jaftha AR2 Francois Pretorious TMO Shaun Veldsman Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Stormers: 15. Cheslin...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lions vs Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Lions v Cheetahs @ Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg Date Saturday 25 April 2015 Kick-Off 17:05 local, 01:05 AEST, 03:05 NZST Referee Jaco van Heerden AR1 Marius van der Westhuizen AR2 Ben Crouse TMO Johan Greeff Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs vs Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Waratahs v Rebels @ ANZ Stadium, Sydney Date Saturday 25 April 2015 Kick-Off 19:55 local, 21:55 NZST, 11:55 SAST Referee Rohan Hoffmann AR1 James Leckie AR2 Ed Martin TMO George Ayoub Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 15. Israel Folau, 14....
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders vs Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Crusaders v Blues @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date Saturday 25 April 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Chris Pollock AR1 Kane McBride AR2 Jamie Nutbrown TMO Chris Wratt Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 15. Tom Taylor,...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Match Brumbies v Highlanders @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date Friday 24 April 2015 Kick-Off 19:55 local, 21:55 NZST, 11:55 SAST Referee Matt O’Brien AR1 Andrew Lees AR2 Demien Mitchelmore TMO Peter Marshall Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Brumbies: 15....
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs vs Western Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Chiefs v Force @ Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Date Friday 24 April 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Angus Gardner AR1 Glen Jackson AR2 Mike Lash TMO Glenn Newman Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 15. Tom Marshall, 14. Bryce...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on DOM SHIPPERLEY RETURNS FROM INJURY
Rebels head coach Tony McGahan has re-introduced Sam Jeffries and Dom Shipperley into the squad, as he named his teams to face the Waratahs at ANZ Stadium on Saturday in a clash which will commemorate the centenary of the Anzac landing. Wallaby Shipperley...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on HURRICANES HEAD TO BRISBANE
Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd won’t be resting any All Blacks ahead of his team’s clash with the Reds in Brisbane this Sunday. Boyd has kept the line-up almost identical to that which faced the Waratahs last week, however, a calf injury to Nehe...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on DAVE DENNIS SWITCHED TO NO. 8
Head coach Michael Cheika has made a number of changes to the Waratahs team to take on the Rebels at ANZ Stadium on Anzac Day. Captain Dave Dennis moves to the number eight role, while Wycliff Palu will start on the bench. Mitchell Chapman moves into his role...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl in at nine for Vodacom Bulls
Springbok halfback Piet van Zyl will earn a third start for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday when the Pretoria franchise play the DHL Stormers in Cape Town in a crucial Vodacom Super Rugby clash. Van Zyl, who started against the coastal side in the season’s...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Captain Vermeulen returns for Bulls clash
Springbok No.8 Duane Vermeulen is back from his two-week rest period and will lead the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby North-South Derby against the Bulls at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h10). Vermeulen missed the final two weeks of the DHL...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kings still with an outside chance to reach play-offs
A convincing win over the fourth placed SWD Eagles on Saturday will leave the Eastern Province Kings with a fighting chance to reach the quarter-finals as the Vodacom Cup season draws to an end. The Kings are currently fifth on the South Section log with...
