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Jul 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools Squad Chosen
July 21, 2014 SARU has announced a squad of 55 school boy rugby players to attend the SA Schools trials on Saturday, 26 July at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg.The SA Schools trial squad was selected by the national selectors following the...
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Jul 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Folau back for Brumbies Semi-Final showdown
NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made two changes to the starting line-up for the team’s must-win home Semi-Final against interstate rivals the Brumbies this Saturday night (7.30pm) – New Zealand Time at Allianz Stadium. After resting him in the...
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Jul 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on St Stithians Rugby Golf Day with Joost and Naas
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Jul 21, 14 •
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Jul 21, 14 •
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Club Rugby, General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Back to Business for EPRU Referees
The Eastern Province Rugby Referees Society will return to adjudicating Eastern Province Rugby Union club matches from today, after EPRU cancelled all club games last weekend over the poor treatment of referees. Eastern Province Rugby Union President, Cheeky...
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Jul 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Over 33 000 tickets snapped up for Tahs semi
With their opponents now confirmed as Australian derby rivals the Brumbies, the NSW Waratahs have sold over 33,000 seats for Saturday’s Asteron Life 2014 Super Rugby Semi-Final at Allianz Stadium (7.30pm). Tickets went on public sale last Wednesday and the...
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Jul 21, 14 •
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AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, Europe, General News, Heineken Cup •
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Comments Off on Former Ireland Assistant Coach joins London Irish
London Irish are delighted to announce that they have secured the services of former Ireland Assistant Coach Mark Tainton for the 2014/15 season. The former Bristol fly half previously worked with England before coaching Ireland for 10 years, working...
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Jul 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Off to Christchurch for the Cell C Sharks – Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers Review
The Cell C Sharks will face their second opponent from New Zealand’s South Island in as many weeks when they travel to Christchurch for a Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders on Saturday. The Durbanites progressed to the final four of...
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Jul 20, 14 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Super Rugby, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Interview with Referee Rasta Rasivhenge
We can’t play the game without them. By far more influencial than the players themselves. Ask the Sharks in 2007 or the Springboks in 2011. I caught up with Rasta Rasivhenge. Why would someone be a referee? So who is Rasta? Rasta is a referee who was...
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Jul 18, 14 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on Amy Perrett becomes NSWs first female Premiership referee
Photo: Amy Perrett in action – Karen Watson Photography. Amy Perrett will tomorrow become the first female NSW referee to take charge of a Premiership match. Perrett (24) will make history when she takes charge of the Magners Shute Shield Round 17 match...
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Jul 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lambie back on Cell C Sharks bench
Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie has recovered from his arm injury and has been included on the Cell C Sharks bench for their Vodacom Super Rugby qualifier against the Highlanders in Durban on Saturday. Lambie’s inclusion in the team is one of only three...
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Jul 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Highlanders
Cell C Sharks vs Highlanders Date: Saturday, 19 July 2014 Time: 17h05 CAT Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia) Assistant Referees: Jaco Peyper, Cobus Wessels Television Match Official: Shaun Veldsman 15. SP Marais 14. S’bura...
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Jul 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on TREATMENT OF REFEREES AT CLUB GAMES
Following concerns raised by the Eastern Province Rugby Referees Society relating to the conduct towards them at club matches, the Eastern Province Rugby Union has decided to cancel all club matches this weekend. “We initially received a notification from...
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Jul 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Signals Asian Expansion in 2016
The evolution of Vodacom Super Rugby is set to expand into Asia with SANZAR confirming that tenders from Japan and Singapore will vie for the license to run a team when the competition grows to 18 participants in 2016. Following an initial expression of...
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Jul 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby statement – 14/07/14
Western Province Rugby can confirm that one of its players was held on suspicion that his blood alcohol content exceeded the legal limit. The player’s vehicle was stopped at random on Saturday night and there is no allegation that he drove the vehicle...
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Jul 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on ARU CONGRATULATES WARATAHS AND BRUMBIES ON SUPER RUGBY FINAL SERIES QUALIFICATION
The Australian Rugby Union congratulates the NSW Waratahs and University of Canberra Brumbies for their outstanding performances in securing a spot in the 2014 Asteron Life Super Rugby Finals Series. This year produced an exceptionally competitive Australian...
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Jul 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Joubert and Walsh to referee Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers
SANZAR has announced that South Africa’s Craig Joubert and Steve Walsh from Australia will referee the two Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers this weekend. Joubert will be the man in the middle in Canberra, where the Brumbies host the Chiefs, while Walsh...
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Jul 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks rule SA as Bulls and Lions finish on a high – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review
The Cell C Sharks will host the Highlanders in the second Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifier next weekend after they managed to beat the DHL Stormers on Saturday evening, but the winning margin was not enough to secure second spot on the log. The...
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Jul 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies vs Force Teamsheets
Match No. 115: Brumbies v Force Date :Friday 11 July Venue : GIO Stadium Canberra Kick Off local: 11h40 CAT Referee: Steve Walsh Assistant Ref 1: Angus Gardner Assistant Ref 2: Andrew Lees TMO:Steve Leszczynski Teams Brumbies 1. Scott Sio , 2. Josh Mann-Rea ,...
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Jul 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets
Match No. 114: Blues v Chiefs Date :Friday 11 July Venue : Eden Park Kick Off : 09h35 CAT Referee: Glen Jackson Assistant Ref 1: Nick Briant Assistant Ref 2: Brendan Pickerill TMO:Ben Skeen Teams Blues 15. Charles Piutau,14. Lolagi Visinia / George Moala,13....
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Jul 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on FORCE NAMED FOR CAPITAL CLASH WITH THE BRUMBIES
The Western Force will be looking for a top six finish when it faces the Brumbies in the final round of the Asteron Life Super Rugby regular season at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday night (11 July). Back-rower Brynard Stander will be unleashed for his...
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Jul 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Second spot and pride at stake – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Preview
While the Cell C Sharks will be playing for second spot on the Vodacom Super Rugby log, the four other South African teams will end of their 2014 campaigns with nothing more than bragging rights and pride at stake. The KwaZulu-Natalians, already...
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Jul 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Shaking out the Investec Super Rugby perms
With just one round to play to finalise who is in, and who is out of this year’s Investec Super Rugby Finals Series, the stakes are high for the New Zealand teams trying to get one of four possible spots to play on. Here’s how the permutations and...
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Jul 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Corked thigh rules Folau out of the Reds clash
Israel Folau has been ruled out of Saturday’s showdown with the Reds. The NSW Waratahs fullback is suffering from a corked thigh and will be replaced by Cam Crawford, who makes his fourth start for the season in place of the injured Folau. The remainder of...
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Jul 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Stormers
Stormers vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 12 July 2014 Time : 19h10 Venue : DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Lourens van der Merwe, Quinton Immelman Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein 15. SP...
