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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Referees to target four key areas to improve flow of game
Referees will target the tackle ball area, scrum engagements and lineout mauls as a priority when the new Investec Super Rugby season gets under way this weekend. New Zealand Rugby High Performance Referee Manager Rod Hill said the latest game priorities,...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Reds side to play Brumbies in Canberra
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has named his side for its opening round match of Asteron Life Super Rugby against the Brumbies in Canberra this Friday. The match-day squad features Lachie Turner returning from injury to play his first...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders name Infor as new major sponsor
Infor and the Crusaders have today announced a four-year partnership that will see the Infor logo take a spot on the back of the Crusaders playing jerseys from this season. Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 73,000...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs set for biggest season yet in 2015
The NSW Waratahs officially launched their 2015 season campaign at the Ivy in Sydney on Wednesday, ahead of their Round 1 clash against the Western Force this Sunday at Allianz Stadium. The event, which presented the 2015 playing squad and officially unveiled...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby will be the season to #FanUp
· Vodacom introduces Tries for Teachers · Call to supporters to #FanUp JOHANNESBURG, 11 February 2015: The 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby season will be all about the fans walking the talk and FanUp with South Africa’s best network. Vodacom’s game plan will...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Rebels in Super Rugby opener
The Crusaders will open the 2015 Investec Super Rugby season this Friday night when they host the Rebels in Christchurch. Richie McCaw will start for the Crusaders for the first time in 2015, in one of three changes that Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kiwi NFL player Rhett Ellison to touch down with the Blues
New Zealand-born Minnesota Vikings and NFL player Rhett Ellison is paying a special visit to a Blues training tomorrow as the team prepares for their opening Investec Super Rugby match. Ellison is just the third New Zealander to play in the NFL following the...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas squad for friendly against the Vodacom Blue Bulls
Photo: Hennie Homann Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls (friendly) Coaches MJ Mentz and Corne Steenkamp announced their 25-man squad today for the warm-up encounter against the Vodacom Blue Bulls, the first of two formal matches to be played before the start...
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Feb 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom and Rugby 15 reward loyal and passionate supporters #FanUp
Photo: Anton Geyser 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 Stormers at Loftus on Saturday. Vodacom have made it their game plan to make the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby...
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Feb 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to tackle the Sharks
Photo: Etienne Burger Toyota Cheetahs vs Sharks Saturday, 14 February 2015, Kings Park, Durban, 17:05 The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Sharks on Saturday, 14 February at 17:05 in their first Vodacom SupeRugby match for the 2015 season. This will be...
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Feb 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirate Lions announce their side to take on the Hurricanes
VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND ONE: EMIRATES LIONS VS HURRICANES Photo: Etienne Burger Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to front the Hurricanes in the opening round of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. Ackermann has...
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Feb 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on CELL C SHARKS SUPER RUGBY SQUAD ANNOUCEMENT
Photo: @howzitjax Tuesday, 10 February 2015: The Sharks Director of Rugby, Gary Gold has released the names of his 40-man squad for Vodacom Super Rugby 2015. The squad (listed in alphabetical order) is as follows: 1. Adriaanse, Lourens 2. Botha, Mouritz 3....
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah captain announced
The Toyota Cheetahs announced their captain for the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby season. Francois Uys will be leading the team, joined by the vice-captain, Sarel Pretorius. The team will be taking on the Sharks in Durban on Saturday, 14 February in their first...
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Managing of Springboks playing time during Vodacom Super Rugby
Photo: Anton Geyser Ground-breaking agreement between SARU and Franchises Performance psychologist to join Springbok management Boks’ match against World XV moved forward The game time of a number of key Springboks will be managed throughout the...
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Changes in 2015 Vodacom Cup
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) last week announced their final plans for the 2015 Vodacom Cup series. According to their CEO, Jurie Roux, it’s back to a sixteen team series, eight teams per region, north and south. One of the biggest changes is...
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE COACHING STAFF RECOMMITS TO 2017
The Western Force has received a massive boost leading into its 10th Asteron Life Super Rugby season, with Head Coach, Michael Foley; Senior Assistant Coach, David Wessels; and Backs/Attack Coach, Kevin Foote all extending their stay with the club for a...
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Feb 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Under 20 lose to Wales in Colwyn Bay
James Chisholm in action Wales U20 21 England U20 15 England Under 20 fell to defeat against Wales in their opening game of the Six Nations, losing 21-15 at Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay. Head Coach Jon Callard’s charges got off to a difficult start and found...
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Feb 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bulls “unlocked”
Jacques du Plessis and Flip van der Merwe will be taking up contracts in France at the end of the domestic 2015 season. The Bulls confirmed that their efforts to keep the duo in Pretoria were unsuccessful and thanked the players for being open regarding...
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Feb 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby reports surplus for 2014 at Annual General Meeting
Queensland Rugby has reported a surplus before depreciation of $935,518 for the 2014 financial year, it was announced at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting at Ballymore today. The final result of a surplus of $354,624 after depreciation is another...
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Feb 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Suntory Utility Matsushima signs with Waratahs for 2015 Super Rugby Season
The NSW Waratahs today announced the signing of Suntory Sungoliath (Japan) centre Kotaro Matsushima for the 2015 Super Rugby Season. Matsushima has agreed to a short term contract with the NSW Waratahs and will join the squad in March through to August 2015....
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Feb 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on BOLAND CAVALIERS vs DHL STORMERS Teamsheets
Photo: Marc Sing Key Venue: Cape Town Stadium Kick-off: 16h00 CAT Referee: Jaco van Heerden Not Televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen BOLAND CAVALIERS 15. Eric Zana 14. Duwayne Smart 13. Wilneth Engelbrecht 12. Edwinn Sass 11. Senan van der Merwe 10....
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Feb 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds end pre-season with win over Crusaders at Ballymore
Photo: Sportography The St.George Queensland Reds have finished their pre-season with a solid 35-12 win over the Crusaders in front of a raucous crowd of 11,270 at Ballymore Stadium. The Reds forwards backed up their solid performance from last week and the...
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Feb 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Eerste opwarmingswedstryd Steval Pumas vs Shumba Ferros
JW Bell van die Steval Pumas kry die bal weg Foto: Hennie Homann WITBANK – Die Hoër Tegniese Skool Witbank en die Shumba Ferros was Donderdagaand die perfekte gasheer vir die Steval Pumas se eerste oefenwedstryd van die jaar. Alhoewel die wedstryd heel...
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Feb 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2015 EMIRATES LIONS SQUAD NAMED
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce the following 33-man squad which will compete as the Emirates Lions in the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament: Marnitz Boshoff Andries Coetzee Robin Coetzee Ruan Combrinck Ross Cronje Faf de Klerk Steph de...
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Feb 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Jonah Lomu heading to @takealot10s
Jonah Lomu set to make an appearance at this weekend’s takealot.com Cape Town 10’s tournament (6 February 2015, Cape Town) Jonah Lomu, one of rugby’s biggest icon’s is heading to the Mother City to participate in a special children’s coaching clinic...
