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  • STATEMENT: Jacques Potgieter sanction

    Mar 23, 15 • 2611 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on STATEMENT: Jacques Potgieter sanction

    Following an internal investigation into an incident during the NSW Waratahs v ACT Brumbies match, Jacques Potgieter has been reprimanded by the ARU and fined $20,000 (with $10,000 suspended). Potgieter admitted to using offensive language directed towards...

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  • JACQUES POTGIETER ISSUED $20,000 FINE FOR HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS

    Mar 23, 15 • 2550 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on JACQUES POTGIETER ISSUED $20,000 FINE FOR HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS

    The Australian Rugby Union today fined NSW Waratahs player Jacques Potgieter $20,000 (with $10,000 suspended), following an incident during Sunday afternoon’s match against the Aquis Brumbies. Potgieter admitted making comments contrary to the Australian...

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  • STATEMENT WARATAHS v BRUMBIES – Alleged conduct of a player

    Mar 23, 15 • 1583 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on STATEMENT WARATAHS v BRUMBIES – Alleged conduct of a player

    SANZAR has completed a preliminary investigation into the alleged conduct of a Waratahs player during the match against the Brumbies played at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on 22 March 2015. In this instance SANZAR has determined to refer the matter to the...

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  • Liam Messam to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    Mar 23, 15 • 2663 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Liam Messam to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT Hearing Details: 24 March 2015 @ 6pm NZDT, 7am SAST, 4pm AEDT via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Jannie Lubbe SC Player: Liam Messam Team: Chiefs Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence:...

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  • WA U15 & U17 HOST NATIONAL JUNIOR GOLD CUP FINAL

    Mar 23, 15 • 1342 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on WA U15 & U17 HOST NATIONAL JUNIOR GOLD CUP FINAL

    Western Australia will host the national Junior Gold Cup (JGC) grand finals this Sunday (29 March) at UWA Sports Park’s McGillivray Oval after the state’s Under 15 and Under 17 sides both qualified for their respective competition deciders. The Under 15...

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  • Francois Steyn to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    Mar 23, 15 • 2240 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Francois Steyn to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT Hearing Details: 23 March 2015 @ 11am SAST, 8pm AEDT, 10pm NZDT via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Jannie Lubbe SC Player: Francois Steyn Team: Sharks Position: Centre Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of...

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  • BISMARCK DU PLESSIS SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS

    Mar 22, 15 • 1988 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on BISMARCK DU PLESSIS SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS

    Photo: @HowzitJax Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Bismarck du Plessis Team: Sharks Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (c) A player must not kick an opponent. Elapsed time in match when incident...

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  • Maties out to finish strong

    Mar 22, 15 • 2020 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Maties out to finish strong

    Coach Chris Rossouw has made use of his larger squad as the FNB Maties look to finish strongly in the final round of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International. They travel to Bloemfontein to face winless FNB CUT and will be focused on...

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  • Fifties scored in Durban and Secunda – Vodacom Cup Round 3 Review

    Mar 22, 15 • 2373 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Fifties scored in Durban and Secunda – Vodacom Cup Round 3 Review

    The South Section of the Vodacom Cup kicked off on Friday evening with a resounding victory for the SWD Eagles, while the Cell C Sharks XV and Steval Pumas got 50-pointers without conceding a point on Saturday.   Apart from these three matches, the four...

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  • Three from four for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Review

    Mar 22, 15 • 1530 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Three from four for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Review

    Photo: @HowzitJax The Emirates Lions won their second tour match as the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks had to dig deep to win at home in an interesting sixth round of Vodacom Super Rugby.   The men from Johannesburg weathered an early storm and clinched...

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  • QUEENSLAND AND NSW CLAIM VICTORIES AT AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNDER 20S CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Mar 22, 15 • 1589 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on QUEENSLAND AND NSW CLAIM VICTORIES AT AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNDER 20S CHAMPIONSHIPS

    In a double header of clashes at the Australian National Under 20s Championship Queensland has defeated the Australian Barbarians Under 20s side 36-29 with NSW defeating Tonga 64-17. The result means that Queensland leads the Championship on five points with...

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  • TOM MARSHALL ISSUED A CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Mar 22, 15 • 2390 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on TOM MARSHALL ISSUED A CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Player: Tom Marshall Team: Chiefs Position: Wing Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling, A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 79th minute Tom...

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  • HIKAWERA ELLIOT RED CARD OFFENCE

    Mar 22, 15 • 2140 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HIKAWERA ELLIOT RED CARD OFFENCE

    Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Hikawera Elliot Team: Chiefs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (h) Dangerous Charging. A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made...

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  • Steval Pumas vs Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls Match Report

    Mar 22, 15 • 1678 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas vs Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls Match Report

    Keeping in mind the coaching staff of the Steval Pumas made 20 changes to this week’s team, they still scored eight tries in only 67 minutes in a shortened version of the game yesterday in the Secunda Stadium. Their third match in the 2015 Vodacom Cup...

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  • BISMARCK DU PLESSIS RED CARD OFFENCE

    Mar 22, 15 • 4836 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on BISMARCK DU PLESSIS RED CARD OFFENCE

    Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Bismarck du Plessis Team: Sharks Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 22 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (c) A player must not kick an opponent. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 18th minute Bismarck...

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  • FRANCOIS STEYN RED CARD OFFENCE

    Mar 22, 15 • 4011 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FRANCOIS STEYN RED CARD OFFENCE

    Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Francois Steyn Team: Sharks Position: Centre Date of Incident: 22 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s...

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  • COURAGEOUS FORCE SUNK BY LAST-MINUTE PENALTY

    Mar 21, 15 • 1606 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on COURAGEOUS FORCE SUNK BY LAST-MINUTE PENALTY

    The Western Force has suffered a heartbreaking 25-24 loss to the Bulls at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld tonight.   The Force wrestled back a 24-22 lead with three minutes remaining through a booming Sias Ebersohn penalty attempt from inside his own half,...

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  • Griquas off to winning start in PE

    Mar 21, 15 • 1562 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Griquas off to winning start in PE

    GWK Griquas had a good start to their Vodacom Cup campaign by beating the EP Kings 27-19 in Port Elizabeth this afternoon Carel Greeff opened the scoring for the visiting team in the 15th minute. The Kings then hit back in the 18th minute with a try. The...

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  • St.George Queensland Reds rejuvenated ahead of Lions

    Mar 20, 15 • 1258 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds rejuvenated ahead of Lions

    The St.George Queensland Reds have returned from a short break during their bye week with a renewed focus ahead of their Round 7 clash with South Africa’s Lions. Reds players had a three day break following their Round 5 clash with the Brumbies in Brisbane...

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  • STEVE WALSH TO RETIRE FROM RUGBY

    Mar 20, 15 • 1857 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on STEVE WALSH TO RETIRE FROM RUGBY

    The Australian Rugby Union today announced international referee Steve Walsh has retired from all forms of match officiating with immediate effect to pursue business interests outside of rugby. The 43-year-old is a veteran of four Rugby World Cups. Walsh...

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  • Leopards vs Hino Valke Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 19, 15 • 1790 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Leopards vs Hino Valke Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 14h30 CAT Venue: HS Lichtenburg Kick-off: 14h30 CAT   Leopards: 15. Myburgh Briers, 14. Jacobus Hayward, 13. George Tossel, 12. Adri Jacobs, 11. Hagen Mumba, 10. Warren Gilbert, 9. Percy Williams, 8. Juan Language (Captain), 7. Andrich Nortje, 6....

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  • Xerox Golden Lions vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 19, 15 • 2425 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 20 March 2015 Kick-off: 15h00 CAT Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg   Xerox Golden Lions: 15. Damian Engledoe, 14. Mark Richards, 13. Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 12. Alwyn Hollenbach, 11. Anthony Volmink, 10. Ashlon Davids, 9. Lohan Jacobs,...

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  • Steval Pumas vs Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 19, 15 • 1838 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas vs Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 21 March 2015 Venue: Secunda Kick-off: 16h00 CAT Steval Pumas: 15. JW Bell, 14. Ruwellyn Isbell, 13. Hennie Skorbinski, 12. Dewald Pretorius, 11. Bernardo Botha, 10. JC Roos, 9. Sinovuyo Nyoka, 8. Lambert Groenewald (Captain), 7. Uzair Cassiem, 6....

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  • Greyling, Schoeman, Van der Westhuizen extend stay

    Mar 19, 15 • 1675 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Greyling, Schoeman, Van der Westhuizen extend stay

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Thursday confirmed the extensions of contracts with Springbok prop Dean Greyling, Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Tian Schoeman and Junior Springbok prop Dayan van der Westhuizen. All three have signed contracts that will keep them...

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  • Botha to start against Leopards XV

    Mar 19, 15 • 1764 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Botha to start against Leopards XV

      Springbok flanker Arno Botha will start for the Vodacom Blue Bulls at flank when they face the Leopards XV in a Vodacom Cup match at Loftus Versfeld B on Friday. The flanker, who is returning to full fitness after almost no rugby in the past 18 months,...

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