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May 14, 14 •
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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 •
2234 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
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 •
2322 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 •
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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 •
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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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nelio@15.co.za •
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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nelio@15.co.za •
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 •
2129 Views •
Australia, General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
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 •
2110 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
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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nelio@15.co.za •
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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General News, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
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 •
3300 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
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...
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May 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Late change to Blues team
Blues loose forward Peter Saili is out of tonight’s match against the Chiefs. He has returned home to Auckland today as his partner is expecting a baby. He will be replaced by Steven Luatua at blindside flanker, while local boy and Taranaki captain Kane...
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May 8, 14 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions unchanged to Vodacom Cup Semi Final clash against the Bulls
Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has named his 22-man side to front the Vodacom Blue Bulls in a Vodacom Cup semi-final clash on Saturday. The team remains unchanged from last week’s side that trumped the Cell C Sharks XV 27-20 in Durban. The match...
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May 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Force kicks off South Africa tour against the Cheetahs
The Western Force kicks off their South African tour against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday night (11.05pm AWST). The Force returns to the field following a bye and will be chasing their seventh victory for the season and their third on the road in...
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May 8, 14 •
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General News, New Zealand •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Wayne Pivac resigns as Auckland ITM Cup Coach
Auckland Rugby Union CEO Andy Dalton today confirmed that Wayne Pivac, Coach of the Auckland ITM Cup team, has resigned from his role to take up a position as Assistant Coach for the Llanelli Scarlets in Wales. Pivac has been in charge of the Auckland team...
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May 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Nic Whites signs with Australian Rugby until the end of 2016
Qantas Wallabies and ACT Brumbies scrumhalf Nic White has committed his future to Australian Rugby after signing a new two-year deal that will take him through until the end of 2016. He becomes the second player this week to finalise a new contract with the...
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May 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Burger to captain Stormers against Bulls
Team: 15. Jaco Taute, 14. Damian de Allende, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Peter Grant, 11. Cheslin Kolbe (Super Rugby starting debut for the Stormers), 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Nic Groom, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 7. Schalk Burger (c), 6. Nizaam Carr, 5. Ruan Botha, 4. Jean...
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May 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Western Force name unchanged side to face the Cheetahs
The Western Force has named an unchanged squad to tackle the Cheetahs at Bloemfontein’s Free State Stadium on Saturday (10 May). Head Coach Michael Foley has maintained the same 23-man squad that overcame the Bulls, 15-9, in the team’s last match in Perth...
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May 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders make 5 changes for Reds clash
The Crusaders head to Brisbane tomorrow to face the Reds on Sunday afternoon. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named a side with five changes to the starting fifteen that beat the Brumbies last weekend. Corey Flynn will be the starting hooker this week and Ben...
