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May 16, 14 •
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General News, International, New Zealand •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Tickets For All Blacks v England In Hot Demand
Tickets for the first Steinlager Series fixture on June 7 at Eden Park are all but sold out. With just three weeks until the match, only single seats and restricted view seating is left available in the seating bowl area. In excess of 46,000 rugby fans are...
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May 16, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Blues Injury Update
Midfielders Francis Saili (high ankle sprain) and Jackson Willison (grade two hamstring strain) are progressing well from their injuries and should be available for any games the Blues play during the June Test window. Charles Piutau (grade two medial...
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May 15, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Milestones aplenty this weekend – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Preview
Three Australian sides and the most successful team of all time stand in the way of the four South African franchises in action in Vodacom Super Rugby, as a number of players celebrate personal milestones this weekend. First up, in Christchurch, the Cell C...
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May 15, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on 100-up for DHL Stormers Grant
Peter Grant will start at flyhalf for the DHL Stormers – against the Force at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05) – in what will be his 100th match for the Vodacom Super Rugby franchise. ***Tickets for this weekend can be bought online...
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May 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs team for Lions clash
NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made just the one change to his starting line-up for the Tahs’ must-win clash against the Lions on Sunday afternoon (4.05pm) at Allianz Stadium. After a standout performance off the bench in the win over the Hurricanes,...
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May 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Sharks
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his side to play the top-of-the-table Sharks at AMI Stadium this Saturday night. He has made three changes to the team that beat the Reds last weekend. Dominic Bird will partner up with Samuel...
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May 15, 14 •
2002 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Sharks side to take on the Crusaders
Crusaders vs Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 17 May 2014 Time : 09h35 (CAT) 19h35 (NZST) Venue : AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee : Rohan Hoffmann (Australia) Assistant Referees : Mike Fraser, Mike Lash (New Zealand) Television Match Official :...
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May 14, 14 •
2499 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on And the Cup goes to… – Vodacom Cup Final Preview
The two biggest ‘dogs’ in the history of the Vodacom Cup, the Golden Lions and GWK Griquas, take on each other in Kimberley on Friday evening in the grand finale of the competition in 2014. Between these two sides, who will clash at 19h10 at GWK Park,...
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May 14, 14 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Griquas name their side to face the Lions
GWK Griquas team to play the Lions at GWK PARK on Friday 16th May. 1. Steph Roberts 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4. Jonathan Adendorf 5. Hilton Lobberts 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Jaco Nepgen 8. Burger Schoeman 9. Tian Meyer 10. Francois...
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May 14, 14 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Lions name their side for the Vodacom Cup Final against Griquas
Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has named his 22-man side to front the GWK Griquas in the 2014 Vodacom Cup final, in Kimberley, on Friday evening. Winter has opted for consistency, selecting the exact same team that won both their quarter final clash...
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May 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs name their side to tackle the Brumbies
Toyota Cheetahs vs Brumbies The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Brumbies on Saturday, 17 May in their next Vodacom SupeRugby home game. The match kicks off at 19:10 and gates open at 17:00. Out of the previous past eight encounters...
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May 13, 14 •
1907 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Final Program
Vodacom Cup Final 16 May 2014 19:10 – GWK Griquas vs. Golden Lions GWK Park, Kimberley 13:00 : Gates open. 14h00: Tag rugby 14h00: William Pescod vs. Adamantia – U/16– B – Field. 15h00: William Pescod vs. Adamantia – U/19 – B...
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May 12, 14 •
1728 Views •
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Comments Off on Pollard takes to Vodacom SupeRugby
Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Handre Pollard may have only started in two Vodacom SupeRugby matches but he has shown signs that he could live up to expectations. The 20-year-old was on song with his deft place-kicking in his side’s 28-12 victory over the DHL...
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May 12, 14 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Cartrack Announce New Sponsorship Deal
Cartrack has announced their Associate Sponsorship of The Toyota Free State Cheetahs for the next three years, with immediate effect. The sponsorship will see the Cartrack brand represented on the official playing kit in the Currie Cup tournament and the...
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May 12, 14 •
1795 Views •
Europe, General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Corey Flynn confirms move to Toulouse
Crusaders and Canterbury hooker, Corey Flynn, has confirmed that he has signed a 2 year contract with Toulouse rugby club in France starting after the current Crusaders season. Flynn said the time is right for him to move on to the next step of his rugby...
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May 12, 14 •
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General News, International, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on Players named to attend All Blacks wider training group camps
A wider training group of 35 players has been selected to attend the All Blacks training camps ahead of the three Steinlager Series Tests against England. The two training camps will be held in Christchurch from Sunday 18 May – Tuesday 20 May and...
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May 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury scrum coach appointed to Black Ferns coaching team
Canterbury scrum coach Jason Ryan has been appointed the new scrum coach and analyst for the Black Ferns heading into this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup. As well as being the scrum coach for the Canterbury ITM Cup team, Ryan has worked with the NZ Under...
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May 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Force beat the cheetahs to start off their SA Tour
The Western Force has won the first match of their South African tour and broken a three-match losing streak against the Cheetahs with a 23-16 victory in Bloemfontein tonight. The Cheetahs had the majority of possession (66%) and pressured the Western...
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May 11, 14 •
1757 Views •
Australia, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Christian Leali’ifano signs a 2 year deal with the Wallabies
Qantas Wallabies playmaker Christian Leali’ifano becomes the third ACT Brumbies representative to re-sign with the Australian Rugby Union in the past week, signing a new two-year deal. His signature follows the recent re-signings of provincial teammates...
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May 11, 14 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Griquas and Lions in Vodacom Cup Final
The two most successful teams in Vodacom Cup history, GWK Griquas and the Golden Lions, will contest the 2014 final after both won their semi-finals away from home this weekend. In both matches, the team that scored more tries were knocked out and the...
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May 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls with only South African win in Round 13
The Vodacom Bulls flew the South African flag in Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend as the other four teams all lost their matches on Saturday. The team from Pretoria won their traditional North-South derby against the DHL Stormers by 28-12 on Saturday evening...
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May 10, 14 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Blues fullback, Charles Piutau, out for six to eight weeks
Blues injury update Blues doctor Stephen Kara has confirmed fullback Charles Piutau has suffered a grade two medial ligament strain to his right knee. He is currently in a brace and on crutches and is expected to be out of action for between six to eight...
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May 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on EP Womens team to tackle the Blue bulls in Pretoria
The Eastern Province Women’s Rugby team will be travelling to Pretoria to play their second game of the season against the Blue Bulls at Loftus Stadium on Saturday the 10th of May 2014 at 14:40. There has been a few changes made to the team due to injuries,...
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May 9, 14 •
2948 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Late changes to Toyota Cheetahs Team
Due to an injury, Andries Ferreira will be replaced by Waltie Vermeulen. Willem Serfontein will be on the bench. Toyota Cheetahs...
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May 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls match v Brumbies brought forward by 24 hours for Presidential inauguration
The Vodacom Bulls’ home match against the ACT Brumbies scheduled for Saturday, 24 May 2014 (kick off 19h10) has been brought forward 24 hours to accommodate the inauguration ceremony of South Africa’s President Elect, SANZAR announced today. The...
