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Jan 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bulls SupeRugby training squad 2015
Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The Blue Bulls XV will also play an invitational match against Saracens in London on January 31st. The Bulls Super Rugby training squad is: Backs: Jesse Kriel, Duncan Matthews, Warrick Gelant, Jurgen Visser (Kriel, Gelant is with SA...
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Jan 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on EXCITING ACTION IN DAY ONE OF NATIONAL SEVENS
New Zealand Women’s Sevens speedster Kayla McAlister proved to be a devastating weapon for Auckland after scoring a tiebreaking – and Waikato heart-breaking – try after the final hooter, to catapult her team straight into the semifinals of this year’s...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Australia, General News, International, Six Nations •
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Comments Off on Wales Under 20 Six Nations squad announced
The WRU international pathway staff have selected a 32 man squad for the forthcoming Under 20 Six Nations, which will be led by Ospreys lock Rory Thornton. Nine players are already capped at this level – Thornton, along with fellow forwards Luke Garrett,...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen, De Jongh to lead DHL Stormers’ charge
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok star Duane Vermeulen will captain the DHL Stormers in 2015, with DHL Western Province’s Absa Currie Cup-winning captain Juan de Jongh named as vice-captain for the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby season. Vermeulen, 28, is...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on James Slipper named St.George Queensland Reds captain
Queensland Rugby Union today announced prop James Slipper will captain the St.George Queensland Reds for the 2015 Super Rugby season. He will be supported in the role by two new vice-captains in Reds and Wallabies lock Rob Simmons and recent signing...
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Jan 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on The full DHL Stormers injury report (15/01/15):
– Prop Frans Malherbe (ankle) and locks Jean Kleyn (AC Joint) and Ruan Botha (ankle) all continue to respond well to treatment from their long-term injuries. They are progressing well with their current on-field training load. – Flanker Nizaam Carr was...
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Jan 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers in Hermanus
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photogrsphy The team arrived in Hermanus early on Tuesday evening where they were treated to a braai at their sea-side base, the Windsor. On Wednesday, the entire playing squad set out on a team-building session, which saw them –...
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Jan 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pumas statement on Coaching team
“We are proud to announce that the board of directors of the Mpumalanga Rugby Pty Ltd has come to a decision to leave the coaching team as they are for the duration of the 2015 Vodacom Cup. All of them where instrumental in the team’s success over the...
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Jan 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on THREE-WAY BATTLE FOR CHEETAHS’ 10 JERSEY
Cheetahs head coach, Naka Drotské, is keeping his flyhalf options open with Joe Pietersen, Willie du Plessis and Francois Brummer all having the opportunity to stake a claim for the 10 jersey according to rugby365. With Elgar Watts ruled out by a knee injury...
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Jan 13, 15 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on MATT TODD TO LEAD THE CRUSADERS
Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder has indicated that Matt Todd will captain the team in the early stages of the 2015 Super Rugby season. With Kieran Read and Sam Whitelock starting the year on the sidelines, Blackadder has entrusted the 26-year-old flanker...
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Jan 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers set sail for Hermanus
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography A 39-man DHL Stormers squad will depart for Hermanus on Tuesday afternoon for a four-day training camp ahead of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby competition. Scarra Ntubeni, Eben Etzebeth, Duane Vermeulen, Nizaam Carr and Damian...
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Jan 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby 15 and School Rugby Contributors needed
Are you passionate about rugby? Do you want a front row seat to games in your area? We are looking for contributors for Rugby Fifteen and School Rugby. This is not a job offer but rather an opportunity for rugby fans to become part of our team by covering...
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Jan 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blues Rescued
The Blues Rugby squad had to be rescued when their Kayaks capsized during a fitness session. The team had planned to paddle almost 5km from Takapuna Beach to Rangitoto Island. Almost 30 players ended up in the water and were rescued by emergency officials and...
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Jan 9, 15 •
1991 Views •
Australia, General News, International •
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Comments Off on KURTLEY BEALE RE-SIGNS WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY
Qantas Wallabies and NSW Waratahs playmaker Kurtley Beale has signed a one-year contract extension with Australian Rugby that will take him through until after the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The 26-year-old talent has played 49 Tests for Australia and featured in...
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Jan 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM BULLS vs TOYOTA CHEETAHS IN POLOKWANE
Polokwane rugby fans are once again in for a treat, as the Vodacom Bulls today announced that they will be taking on the Toyota Cheetahs in a Vodacom Super Rugby warmup match, hosted by the Polokwane Municipality, at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. With kick off...
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Jan 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Fitness Report – presented by Medihelp
Photo: Anton Geyser Spies to return to field next week Springboks Pierre Spies, Arno Botha, Handrè Pollard, Marcel van der Merwe and Adriaan Strauss will all return to Vodacom Bulls training from next week onwards, it was confirmed in Pretoria on Tuesday....
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Jan 7, 15 •
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Europe, General News •
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Comments Off on Hicklin appointed England Counties XV assistant manager
ENGLAND Counties XV have appointed Simon Hicklin as their new assistant manager. Hicklin succeeds Matt Long, the former Birmingham & Solihull prop, who was appointed manager of the England Counties XV for their tour of Georgia last summer following the...
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Jan 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Official response from Mpumalanga Rugby – Jimmy Stonehouse
It’s with great regret to announce that Jimmy Stonehouse, head coach of the Steval Pumas has handed in his resignation yesterday to join the Japan based club team, Toshiba as assistant coach. According to the Managing Director of Mpumalanga Rugby PTY Ltd,...
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Jan 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on @takealot10s Ticket Give-away
We are giving away two double tickets to attend the Cape Town 10s on Friday 6 February, which includes the rugby action and performances by Jack Parow and Goodluck. How can you win? Answer the following Question: How many Rugby teams are taking part in the...
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Jan 6, 15 •
2815 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Nuwelinge versterk Pumas
Skrywer: Carli Koch – Rugby 15 Foto: Hennie Homann – Pumas Die leen-speler van die Goue Leeus, Lambert Groenewald is een van vier nuwe gesigte wat Maandag by die Steval Pumas se oefengroep vir 2015 aangesluit het. Die 25-jarige vervang die plek...
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Dec 24, 14 •
3296 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General News •
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Comments Off on Dylan Hartley decision
DYLAN HARTLEY (Northampton Saints) was this evening suspended for three weeks. Hartley, who was sent off in the Aviva Premiership match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers for striking Matt Smith with his elbow, contrary to Law 10.4(a), is banned...
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Dec 22, 14 •
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AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General News •
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Comments Off on Dylan Hartley hearing
DYLAN HARTLEY (Northampton Saints) will have his case heard by an RFU Disciplinary Judicial Officer on Tuesday, December 23. Hartley was sent off in the Aviva Premiership match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers for striking Matt Smith with his...
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Dec 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wayne Smith to re-join All Blacks coaching staff for 2015
Photo: Anton Geyser One of world rugby’s leading coaches, Wayne Smith, is to return to the All Blacks coaching staff for the 2015 season, it was announced today. Smith, who was part of the All Blacks coaching staff from 2004 through to the team’s...
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Dec 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on LAUREUS YES YOUTH LEADERS CELEBRATED
Photo – CT YES: Marlene Coetzee-George (Laureus Sport for Good Foundation SA Trustee), graduate Taahirah Matthew, Elana Meyer, graduates Jill Benting, Abongile Qasana, Rudi van der Poel with Dan Nicholl and Iain Banner (Laureus Sport for Good Foundation...
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Dec 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby statement – 18/12/14
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography A Special General Meeting of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) was held at DHL Newlands on Wednesday, 17 December 2014 to give feedback and to discuss the investigation of the feasibility and desirability to...
