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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Conference closer than it’s ever been – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview
The 2015 season is shaping up as the most-closely contested South African Conference title race since the expansion of Vodacom Super Rugby in 2011. The leadership of the SA Conference is up for grabs once more this weekend after four teams have already...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers change four for Force
Head coach Allister Coetzee has announced four personnel changes to the DHL Stormers starting XV ahead of their final 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour match on Saturday – against the Western Force in Perth (kick-off 13h45 SA time). Hooker Bongi...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on ALCOCK RUNS ON FOR MILESTONE 50TH MATCH
Flanker Chris Alcock returns to the starting line-up for the Western Force’s clash against the Stormers at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday night. The 26-year-old fetcher will run out for his 50th Asteron Life Super Rugby match,...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders vs Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 18 April 2015 Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Highlanders: 15. Ben R Smith, 14. Waisake Naholo, 13. Malakai Fekitoa, 12. Jason Emery, 11. Patrick Osborne, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 9. Aaron Smith, 8....
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 17 April 2015 Kick-off: 09h35 Venue: AMI Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. David Havili, 13. Kieron Fonotia, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Colin Slade, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Richie...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on FOLEY INKS ARU AND WARATAH EXTENSION
Waratahs Super Rugby-winning flyhalf Bernard Foley has signed a three-year contract extension with the Australian Rugby Union. The new agreement locks away the 25-year-old incumbent Wallaby flyhalf until at least the end of 2018 and ensures he will be...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Schalk Burger
SARU congratulates Schalk Burger on Laureus AwardMr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), paid tribute to Springbok flank Schalk Burger who on Wednesday won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award in Shanghai, China. ...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on COURAGEOUS SCHALK BURGER RECEIVES LAUREUS COMEBACK AWARD AFTER INCREDIBLE RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL RUGBY FOLLOWING MENINGITIS
· From intensive care to the Rugby Championship… Schalk Burger completes an incredible comeback to pull on Springbok jersey once more · ‘I remember the day when my wife phoned and everyone said, listen, this is probably...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on SONNY BILL AMONG THE RETURNING CHIEFS
Chiefs head coach Dave Rennie has made five changes to his starting XV for Friday’s clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch. Brad Weber starts at scrumhalf and Sonny Bill Williams and Charlie Ngatai return from injury to take their place in the...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on BLACKADDER MIXES IT UP
Crusaders boss Todd Blackadder has made five changes to his starting XV for their clash with the Chiefs in Christchurch on Friday. Wyatt Crockett and Nepo Laulala will be this week’s starting props, with Joe Moody and Owen Franks acting as front-row...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on ‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’ FOR HODGSON
Captain Matt Hodgson will continue his career with Force after extending his contract through to the end of the 2016 season. The evergreen back-rower, who is currently sidelined as he returns from a hamstring injury, remains the most-capped player in the...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on CHEETAHS REST LE ROUX FOR REDS
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok fullback Willie le Roux will be rested by the Cheetahs for this weekend’s Super Rugby clash against the Reds in Bloemfontein. Coenie van Wyk comes in for the Springbok at 15 as Le Roux misses out in accordance with the...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three crucial clashes in the South – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Preview
Vodacom Cup Pic of the Week: JW Jonker of GWK Griquas eludes Lukhanyo Nomzanga of the Border Bulldogs in their Vodacom Cup match last weekend at Hartswater Rugby Club in the Northern Cape. Credit: Charl Devenish, Image SA / SARU. The six teams...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Free State XV team to take on the Kings
The Toyota Free State XV team will be taking on the EP Kings, on Saturday, 18 April at 16:30 in the Free State Stadium. The match will be played as a curtain raiser to the Vodacom SupeRugby match between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Reds...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Griquas team to take on Boland
GWK GRIQUAS VS BOLAND SATURDAY 16:00 Velddrif Luxolo Koza Martin Bezuidenhout Stephan Kotze Stephan Greeff Hugo Kloppers Wendall Wehr RJ Liebenberg Carel Greeff Rudi Van Rooyen Francois Brummer (C) Rocco Jansen Johnathan Francke PJ Vermeulen Ntabeni Dukisa...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wainui, Lane named in New Zealand Under 20, James Blackwell ruled out injured
Taranaki’s Sean Wainui and Auckland’s Jamie Lane, have both been named to join the New Zealand Under 20 squad to assemble in Auckland next week ahead of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship in Australia....
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary decisions: Billy Vunipola and Vereniki Goneva
THE case against Billy Vunipola (Saracens) was this evening dismissed by an RFU Disciplinary Panel and he is free to continue playing. The panel of Philip Evans (chair), Bonike Erinle and Martyn Wood dismissed the citing for striking Mathew Tait with his...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs
The Crusaders play a derby at home again this week, this time against the Chiefs. Todd Blackadder has made five changes to the team that was beaten by the Highlanders last Saturday night. Wyatt Crockett and Nepo Laulala will be the starting...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on BETTER NEWS FOR BULLS ON INJURY FRONT
Incumbent Springboks Adriaan Strauss, Jan Serfontein and Handré Pollard are fit again and will be considered for Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Sharks in Durban. According to Bulls team doctor Org Strauss, all three are ready to travel to the...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas change one for Leopards clash
Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp had to make one forced change to their starting 15 due to an injury to the captain, Eduan van der Walt. “Eduan has torn his right calve muscle and will not be able to play for a couple of games. The...
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Apr 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2015 tour update: Robbie Fleck live from Perth
DHL Stormers backline coach Robbie Fleck spoke to us from the team’s base in Perth a bit earlier today – ahead of their final 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour match against the Western Force on Saturday. The DHL Stormers recorded an excellent 32-18...
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Apr 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Reds
Toyota Cheetahs vs Reds The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Reds on Saturday, 18 April on their home ground, the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Springbok fullback, Willie le Roux will be sitting out this game due...
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Apr 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Paddy Ryan re-signs with NSW Waratahs
The NSW Waratahs have today announced that prop Paddy Ryan has signed for the 2016 season, his sixth with the club. NSW Waratahs CEO Greg Harris said it was a great result that a player of Paddy’s talent and accomplishments had chosen to re-sign...
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Apr 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 10 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 Chiefs @ AMI...
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Apr 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Colin Slade confirms move to Pau
All Black and Crusaders back Colin Slade has signed with the Section Paloise Rugby Club, departing following the World Cup. Slade said he had not found it easy to come to the decision to play overseas but he was now excited about the opportunity. ...
