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Mar 10, 15 •
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The Australian Rugby Union has announced the re-signing of key Qantas Wallabies and ACT Brumbies forwards Sam Carter and Scott Fardy for a further two years. The new two-year contraction extensions will ensure the talented duo remain in Australia through...
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Mar 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on #FanUp – Upgrade and join the Vodacom Fan Tour
Vodacom Fan Tour to the Final Samsung upgrade could get you a ticket to ride JOHANNESBURG, 10 March 2015: With the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby in full swing, supporters stand a chance to win the ultimate rugby trip with the final touring squad on the...
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Mar 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs make a change to their side for Sharks clash
Change to Toyota Cheetah team for Saturday’s match – Tienie Burger was withdrawn due to an injury. He will be replaced by Oupa Mohoje. Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Sharks on Saturday, 14 March...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas medical report
The medical team of the Steval Pumas has released the following statement with regards to injuries in the squad after the first Vodacom Cup match between the Pumas and Down Touch Griffons on Friday evening, 6 March. According to the team physiotherapist,...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on JUDICIAL HEARING NEWS RELEASE
Hearing Details: 9 March 2015 @ 6pm AEDT, 5pm AEST, 8pm NZDT, 9am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Adam Casselden Player: Chris Kuridrani Team: Reds Position: Wing Date of Incident: 7 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (g) Dangerous...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pollard a points machine for the Vodacom Bulls
Photo: Anton Geyser Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Handre Pollard was in top form and distinguished himself as a points machined for his side in the fourth round of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition. Statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App demonstrates how...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on WP launches Franschhoek Rugby Disaster Relief Fund
The Western Province Rugby Football Union, under the leadership of President Thelo Wakefield, has launched a Franschhoek Rugby Disaster Relief Fund to help those affected in Saturday’s tragic bus accident involving the Franschhoek RFC. Three people...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bringing ‘The Bank’ back to Crusaders rugby
The Crusaders are bringing back an icon of rugby in this region, with the launch of ‘The Bank’ at Crusaders vs Lions this Saturday afternoon. The Bank is a play on the embankment at the old Lancaster Park, where many a red and black rugby fan enjoyed...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 5
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 5 of the 2015 Super Rugby season, including Shaun Veldsman’s return to the TMO box in Cape Town after recovering from a recent attack. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on CLEAN SWEEP FOR NSW AT NATIONAL SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIPS
New South Wales has defeated Queensland in both the Men’s and Women’s Cup Finals at the National Sevens Championships to make it a clean sweep of titles across the seniors and youth events over the past two weekends. At the Australian home of...
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Mar 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tries aplenty as Vodacom Cup kicks off – Round 1 Review
No fewer than 24 tries were scored in the first four matches of the Vodacom Cup in 2015, with big wins for the Xerox Golden Lions, Steval Pumas, Vodacom Blue Bulls and Leopards XV. Hino Valke 13 Vodacom Blue Bulls 37 The Vodacom Blue Bulls got...
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Mar 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers top log as Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions make strong statements – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review
Photo: Jaco Pienaar The DHL Stormers continued their impressive winning run and the Vodacom Bulls showed they mean business, but it was the Emirates Lions who arguably caused the biggest upset of the fourth round of Vodacom Super Rugby. The team from...
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Mar 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Waratahs
The St.George Queensland Reds have gone down 23-5 to the NSW Waratahs, in a ferocious Asteron Life Super Rugby clash at Suncorp Stadium tonight. Lock Marco Kotze scored a late try for the Reds while NSW scored tries through Bernard Foley and Peter Betham....
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Mar 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs defeat Queensland Reds in Brisbane
The NSW Waratahs have defeated arch rivals the Queensland Reds 23-5 on Saturday night after a grinding, physical encounter in Brisbane. The victory means that the Bob Templeton Cup-the trophy competed for between the two states-has returned to NSW for another...
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Mar 8, 15 •
1956 Views •
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Comments Off on NSW TOP SEEDS IN BOTH MEN’S AND WOMEN’S DRAW AHEAD OF CUP QUARTERS AT NATIONAL SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIPS
New South Wales Men’s and Women’s teams have topped the standings in their respective competitions after the pool stages of the National Senior Rugby Sevens Championships at the Sydney Academy of Sport in Sydney today. Australian national player...
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Mar 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT
Hearing Details: 9 March 2015 @ 6pm AEDT, 5pm AEST, 8pm NZDT, 9am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Adam Casselden Player: Chris Kuridrani Team: Reds Position: Wing Date of Incident: 7 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous...
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Mar 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on CHRIS KURIDRANI CITED
Player: Chris Kuridrani Team: Reds Position: Wing Date of Incident: 7 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously and; 10.4 (g) Dangerous charging. A player must not charge or...
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Mar 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on WESTERN FORCE UNABLE TO OVERCOME BRUMBIES
The Western Force has gone down fighting against the ACT Brumbies, 27-15, tonight at Canberra’s GIO Stadium tonight. The home side held a 19-8 lead at the break, with the Force’s first-half try coming through returning club favourite, Nick ‘Honey...
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Mar 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas and Aces benefit from local council
The Mpumalanga Rugby Union and the Mpumalanga Black Aces Soccer team are proud to announce that they have made history today, by signing an R10-million anchor tenant deal with the Mbombela Local Municipality. “This is a first of its kind and we are proud to...
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Mar 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hino Valke vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup
Kick-off: 15h00 (Televised SS1) Venue: Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park Referee: Kurt Weaver (USA) Follow on Twitter: Valke: 15 Full back Hendricks C Cyle 48835 12/12/1986 14 Right wing Taljaard E Ettiene 51665 21/07/1993 13 Right centre Janke G Grant 45962...
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Mar 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby mourns passing of Whetu Tipiwai MNZM #RIP
Hikohiko te uira, Papā te whatitiri Rū ana te whēnua e, He aituā! He aituā! He aituā! Kua hinga he tōtara haemata o Apanui e Auē, ngā roimata e heke, te hūpē e rere! Whetu, ko koe e te rangatira e tiraha ake ra Takato, e moe, e koro e. New Zealand...
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Mar 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Last run before the action starts #Griquas
Defending Vodacom Cup champions GWK Griquas, will be playing there last warm up game before they start their campaign at retaining the title. This Saturday against the Border Bulldogs in Kimberley at 15:00 This will be the last chance to see how the...
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Mar 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on BISMARCK DU PLESSIS APOLOGISES
Photo: @HowzitJax The Cell C Sharks third round Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld proved to be a very physical encounter that was contested passionately by the respective teams on the day. During the match there was an off the...
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Mar 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on #REDS VS #WARATAHS Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Match Reds v Waratahs @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date Saturday 7 March 2015 Kick-Off 18:40 local, 19:40 AEDT, 21:40 NZDT, 10:40 SAST Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Rohan Hoffmann AR2 James Leckie TMO George Ayoub Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds 1James...
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Mar 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on BRUMBIES VS WESTERN FORCE team sheets #SupeRugby
Match Brumbies v Force @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date Friday 6 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZDT, 10:40 SAST Referee Marius van der Westhuizen AR1 Angus Gardner AR2 Andrew Lees TMO Ian Smith Follow on Twitter: @Rugbyfifteen ...
