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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Johnson honoured to be England Counties captain
England Counties captain Billy Johnson OLD Albanians flanker Billy Johnson was surprised and honoured to be appointed captain of England Counties XV for their 37-3 win over Scotland Club XV at Fykle on Friday evening. Johnson marked his first appearance as...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Update on Robbie Fruean’s arm injury
Robbie Fruean has had surgery today to insert a plate in his arm. He fractured his right arm in the Chiefs vs Crusaders game on Saturday night. The timeframe for recovery from this type of injury is usually around 4 – 5 months. Crusaders Head Coach Todd...
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Mar 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three humdingers in South Africa – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Review
Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The Toyota Cheetahs, Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers were victorious in three terrific Vodacom Super Rugby matches as the competition really took off in the third round. On Friday evening, the Toyota Cheetahs sneaked home...
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Feb 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on JOSH BEKHUIS ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING
Player: Josh Bekhuis Team: Blues Position: Lock Date of Incident: 27 February 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm including the elbow. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred:...
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Feb 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on HURRICANES TOO STRONG AT THE ‘FORCE FIELD’
The Western Force has gone down to the Wellington Hurricanes, 42-13, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight. The Hurricanes, who held a 15-6 half-time lead, dominated the contact zone allowing them to run in five-tries-to-one in the...
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Feb 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kings secure services of Obi and Mahuza
The Eastern Province Kings have, after extended negotiations with the Leopards, secured the services of up and coming backline stars Luther Obi and Sylvian Mahuza. EP Kings CEO, Charl Crous said following the commercial agreement between the two unions both...
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Feb 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on #FanUp Winner Mom gives her boys a day they will never forget
Pierre Spies in action for the Bulls – Photos: Marcell van Aswegen #FanUp Vodacom VIP Experience winner, Coleen du Toit, nominated her sons Kevin (15) and Nathan (6) to take part in this once in a lifetime experience. Both boys who clearly have rugby...
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Feb 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders Knights team named to play Highlanders Development team
The Crusaders Knights will be sporting a Fijian international and a Japanese international on the wings when they take on the Highlanders Development team this weekend. It is the second of three games between the two sides, last Saturday’s match...
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Feb 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Engledow picks Jonker as Captain
Peter Engledow picked JW Jonker as his captain for this afternoon’s warm up game against the Cheetahs XV in Bloemfontein. Jonker returned to the central province at the end of last season after playing at the Pumas for 3 years. Jonker comes with an...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on IVAN PEKEUR RE-ELECTED AS BOLAND RUGBY UNION PRESIDENT
Mr Ivan Pekeur has been re-elected as the President of the Boland Rugby Union on Thursday 26 February 2015. The elections took place during the union’s Annual General meeting, which was held at the Boland Stadium in Wellington. Pekeur, who will serve...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on LIONS VS STORMERS Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Date: 28 February 2015 Venue: Emirates Airlines Park Kick-off: 19h10 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions 1Schalk van der Merwe 2Robbie Coetzee 3Julian Redelinghuys 4Franco Mostert 5Martin Muller 6Jaco Kriel 7Warwick Tecklenburg 8Warren...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on MELBOURNE REBELS VS BRUMBIES Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Date: 28 February 2015 Venue: AAMI Park Kick-off: 10h40 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Rebels 1Toby Smith 2Pat Leafa 3Laurie Weeks 4Luke Jones 5Lopeti Timani 6Sean McMahon 7Colby Fainga’a 8Scott Higginbotham 9Nic Stirzaker 10Jack...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on CHEETAHS VS BLUES Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Date: 27 February 2015 Venue: Free State Stadium Kick-off: 19h10 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs 1Danie Mienie 2Torsten Van Jaarsveld 3Coenraad Oosthuizen 4Carl Wegner 5Francois Uys 6Jean Cook 7Teboho Mohoje 8Willie Britz 9Sarel...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on WESTERN FORCE VS HURRICANES Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Date: 27 February 2015 Venue: nib Stadium Kick-off: 13h00 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force 1Pekahou Cowan 2Nathan Charles 3Tetera Faulkner 4Sam Wykes 5Steve Mafi 6Angus Cottrell 7Brynard Stander 8Ben McCalman 9Alby Mathewson 10Zack...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on HIGHLANDERS VS REDS Teamsheets #SupeRugby
Date: 27 February 2015 Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium Kick-off: 08h35 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen 1Brendon Edmonds 2Ash Dixon 3Ross Geldenhuys 4Thomas Franklin 5Mark Reddish 6Elliot Dixon 7John Hardie 8Nasi Manu 9Aaron Smith...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Big weekend in Gauteng – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview
Photo: Etienne Burger The Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions host their coastal counterparts on Saturday in a big weekend of Vodacom Super Rugby for the five South African franchises. Round 3 kicks off on Friday morning in Dunedin, with the first...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mbonambi, Carr to start for DHL Stormers against Lions
Photo: Marcell van Aswegen Forwards Bongi Mbonambi and Nizaam Carr have been named in the DHL Stormers starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Lions at Emirates Airlines Park (kick-off 19h10). Mbonambi will make his first start for...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on @takelot.com Cape Town 10s Special Highlight Reel
Photo: Marita Holder The Word’s biggest tens Rugby tournament, the takealot.com Cape Town 10s took place earlier this month and proved to be the biggest sporting and social event of the year. Over 23 500 people streamed through the gates at Hamilton’s...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lions team to take on the Stormers
Photo: @ HowzitJax Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to take on the DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park, making several changes to both the starting line-up and the bench. In the forwards, Schalk van der Merwe, Robbie Coetzee and...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on COWAN RETURNS TO FACE HURRICANES
Loosehead prop Pek Cowan will return to the Western Force starting line-up to face the Wellington Hurricanes at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Friday night (27 February) – the opening home match of the club’s 10th Asteron Life Super Rugby season....
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Bulls at Loftus
Vodacom Bulls vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 28 February 2015 Time : 17h05 Venue : Loftus, Pretoria Referee : Jaco van Heerden Assistant Referees : Rohan Hoffmann, Ben Crouse Television Match Official : Johan Greeff 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Highlanders in Dunedin
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has made four changes to his starting side to take on the Highlanders in Dunedin this Friday. Highlighting the changes is the inclusion of James O’Connor, who will make his Queensland debut after...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs
The Crusaders have named their side to take on the Chiefs this Saturday night in Hamilton. There are three changes to the starting line-up that beat the Highlanders last week. In the front row, Nepo Laulala comes into the starting fifteen with...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Congratulations on Super century for Kaino
New Zealand Rugby has congratulated Blues captain Jerome Kaino who will bring up his century of Super Rugby games against the Cheetahs in South Africa this week. 31-year-old Kaino has again been named to captain the side in the round three match against the...
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Harrison called up by #England #CountiesXV
Fylde’s Woodlands Memorial Ground ENGLAND Counties XV have called up prop Tom Harrison for their international against Scotland Club XV at Fylde’s Woodlands Memorial Ground on Friday February 27 (7.30pm). Harrison, who is on loan at National...
