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Nov 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok centurions included for Wanderers Cricket challenge
Photo: Ruby Wolff National captain Jean de Villiers and vice-captain Victor Matfield have both been included in a star-studded Springbok T20 cricket team who will face off against the Proteas at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium for the Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup...
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Nov 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Fylde to stage England Counties XV fixture
ENGLAND Counties will play their first-ever match against the Scotland Club XV at Fylde’s Woodlands Memorial Ground on Friday February 27 (7.30pm). The England Counties XV is the flagship team of the community game in England and offers players from the...
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Nov 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on NEW PLAYERS INTRODUCED TO THE REBELS FAMILY
For seven new RaboDirect Rebels, this week has represented a busy process where introductions to the Club’s off-field staff, commercial partners, training and matchday facilities and coach’s expectations have ensured a full schedule. For Cam Crawford,...
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Nov 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Charles James Benjamin, 1943-2014
The South African Rugby Union has noted with sadness the passing for former Proteas flyhalf Charles Benjamin, who passed away on Saturday aged 70. Charles Benjamin earned his rugby stripes in the Progress RFC of the Caledon Rugby Union and from that modest...
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Nov 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on EBERSOHN RE-SIGNS WITH THE FORCE TO 2017
Flyhalf Sias Ebersohn has extended his stay with the Western Force after recommitting to the Western Australian club for a further three seasons. The 25-year-old’s re-signing further consolidates the Western Force backline ahead of the club’s 10th season...
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Nov 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby gets Japanese and Argentinian flavour
Japanese and Argentinian team will appear in South Africa from 2016 following their confirmation in an expanded 18-team Vodacom Super Rugby competition, SANZAR announced on Thursday. The decision was confirmed at a SANZAR Executive Committee meeting in London...
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Nov 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on JAPAN AND ARGENTINA OFFICIALLY JOIN SUPER RUGBY
SANZAR Executive Committee formally approves Japan Rugby Football Union and Union Argentina de Rugby’s admission into Super Rugby from 2016. The Japanese team will be based at Tokyo’s Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium with three home games...
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Nov 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Orie, Stander to extend Pretoria stay
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Tuesday confirmed the extension of contracts with promising junior players Marvin Orie and Joshua Stander. Both have signed till October 2016. The 21-year Orie, a former Junior Springboks lock made his Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Nov 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on GAWIE VISAGIE 1955-2014
The KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union and The Sharks are saddened to hear the news of the passing of former Natal scrumhalf Gawie Visagie, who passed away this morning after a brave battle with Cancer. Having joined Natal from Griqualand West, Visagie played 42 games...
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Nov 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Three extend contracts as Vodacom Bulls get ready for 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby season
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Thursday confirmed that Werner Kruger, Akona Ndungane and Duncan Matthews have extended their contracts and will be available to play for the Vodacom Bulls in the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby competition. Former Springbok...
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Nov 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS: HORAK AND PEREZ STATEMENT
With reference to media reports that have surfaced, The Sharks CEO John Smit would like to confirm the following: Michael Horak has joined The Sharks as a defensive and kicking coach for the union. With regard to Paul Perez who arrived for the first time this...
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Nov 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Players named for New Zealand Women’s Sevens Dubai camp squad
New Zealand Women’s Sevens Head Coach Sean Horan has named 16 players to attend a final selection camp ahead of the opening tournament of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai next month. The camp attendees were selected after the second and...
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Nov 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Touch Isithembiso
On the 6th of December, Isithembiso Babies Home will have their third touch rugby fundraiser, Touch Isithembiso (in Port Elizabeth). The touch fundraiser continues on the success of the previous two events. Isithembiso officially opened their doors on the 1st...
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Nov 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV to play second Cook Islands Residents XV match named
The New Zealand Heartland XV squad to play Cook Islands Residents XV on Saturday has been named by Head Coach Kurt McQuilkin today. A decision on Jake Ashby’s avilability for the match will be made on Saturday morning (NZT). Kick-off for the match...
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Nov 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on RENALDO BOTHMA JOINS THE CELL C SHARKS FOR SUPER RUGBY
Durban, 11 November 2014: The Sharks are pleased to announce the signing of talented loose-forward, Renaldo Bothma, who will join the Cell C Sharks on a two-year Super Rugby contract. Bothma will return to the Steval Pumas after he has completed his Super...
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Nov 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas – Renaldo Bothma to play Super Rugby
Photo: Pumas (Hennie Homann) Finally another Steval Pumas rugby star has been released by the Mpumalanga Rugby Union for Super rugby early next year. The talented loose forward, Renaldo Bothma was released late last week to commit to a two year contract with...
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Nov 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on MICROMEGA COMMIT FOR A FURTHER TWO YEARS
The Sharks are pleased to announce that current Occupational Health and Safety sponsors of The Sharks, MICROmega, have extended their partnership for a further two years. NOSA, a MICROmega Group Company and a global leader in occupational risk management...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on FORCE ADDS ATTACKING POWER TO 2015 BACKLINE
The Western Force has added the young and exciting outside back pairing of former Blues winger/fullback Albert Nikoro, and former Chiefs and Highlanders winger Tino Nemani to its squad for the club’s 10th season of Asteron Life Super Rugby in 2015. The...
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Nov 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP to honour Linee at Allianz Park
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography DHL Western Province will wear black armbands in Sunday’s clash against Saracens at London’s Allianz Park in honour of the late Tinus Linee, who passed away on Monday from Motor Neuron Disease. Linee, 45, played...
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Nov 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Botes goes out with a Bang
The Barbarians beat the Leicester Tigers 59 – 26 at Welford Road on Tuesday evening. John Kirwan’s men out scored the hosts 9 tries to 4 in what was an exciting display of running rugby. The game marked the end of a wonderful 13 year career for...
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Nov 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Free State Rugby Presidency and Directors concluded
Photo: Etienne Burger The nominations for the Presidency of the Free State Rugby Union as well as for the Directors of the Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd. concluded on Tuesday, 4 November at 12:00. No new nominations were received. Mr. Lindsay Mould was...
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Nov 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Leicester Tigers vs Barbarians Teamsheets
Date: Tuesday, November 4 Venue: Welford Road Kick-off: 19h30 local (GMT) Leicester Tigers: 15 Freddie Burns, 14 Miles Benjamin, 13 Christian Loamanu, 12 Anthony Allen, 11 Vereniki Goneva, 10 Owen Williams, 9 David Mele, 8 Jordan Crane (c). 7 Jamie Gibson, 6...
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Nov 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on ASICS FOOT ID embarks on a National Road Show this summer at selected TOTALSPORTS country wide
The ASICS FOOT ID has been developed by the ASICS Institute of Sport Science in Kobe, Japan and is a high-tech system which assists runners to find the right running shoe. The ASICS FOOT ID was revealed at the 2014 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Expo which took...
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Nov 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP choose 24 for Saracens excursion
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography A 24-man DHL Western Province squad will leave Cape Town for London on Thursday, as the 2014 Absa Currie Cup champions get set to take on top English club Saracens in the Sanlam Private Investments Challenge this coming...
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Nov 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on ARU CONGRATULATES BRISBANE CITY FOR BUILDCORP NRC WIN
The Australian Rugby Union extended its congratulations to McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City for their 37-26 win over Property Club Perth Spirit at Ballymore Stadium yesterday, taking out the inaugural Buildcorp National Rugby Championship. Brisbane City...
