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Mar 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirate Lions name their side to face the Reds
Photo: @HowzitJax VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND SEVEN: QUEENSLAND REDS VS EMIRATES LIONS Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to face the Reds in Brisbane on Friday. In the forwards, Ackermann has made just one change for the game as...
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Mar 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Win with Vodacom SupeRugby #FanUp
Photo: Marcell van Aswegen Rugby 15 will be giving 5 lucky supporters each a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom SupeRugby game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Crusaders at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby...
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Mar 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Red Carded Francois Steyn found not Guilty
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 Offence: 10.4 (j)...
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Mar 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA SIDES MAKE IT THREE FROM FOUR
23 MARCH 2015 – Round six of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition dished up a healthy dollop of drama as the South African franchises came out on top in three of the four matches over the weekend. The Emirates Lions won their second match on tour with a...
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Mar 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on BISMARCK DU PLESSIS ACCEPTS WRONGDOING
Photo: @HowzitJax Bismarck du Plessis today appeared in a SANZAR judicial hearing, following him being issued with a red card for foul play in the 18th minute of yesterday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Chiefs at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Upon...
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Mar 23, 15 •
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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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Mar 23, 15 •
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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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Mar 23, 15 •
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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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Mar 23, 15 •
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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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Mar 23, 15 •
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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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Mar 23, 15 •
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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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Mar 22, 15 •
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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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Mar 22, 15 •
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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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Mar 22, 15 •
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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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Mar 22, 15 •
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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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Mar 22, 15 •
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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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Mar 22, 15 •
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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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Mar 22, 15 •
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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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Mar 22, 15 •
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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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Mar 22, 15 •
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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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Mar 22, 15 •
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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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Mar 21, 15 •
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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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Mar 21, 15 •
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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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Mar 20, 15 •
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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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Mar 20, 15 •
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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...
