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Apr 10, 14 •
3260 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Cheetahs this weekend and has stuck with largely the same 23 players who beat the Lions last week. The only player who was not involved last week is Kieran Read, who returns to...
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Apr 9, 14 •
2110 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Griquas name their side to take on the Valke
GWK Griquas team to play the Valke on Friday 11 April, 15h00 at GWK PARK, Kimberley Luxolo Koza was injured in training on Tuesday and will be unavailable , this delayed team selection as we needed to completely shuffle the team, we are also using this...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vrystaat Rugby ondersteun Credo
Foto: Cheetahs Rugby Sarel Pretorius, Lappies Labuschagne en Boom Prinsloo by ‘n klompie komberse wat die Cheetahs vir die projek skenk. Vrystaat Rugby ondersteun CREDO – Home of Hope en daag die rugby publiek uit om ook hierdie projek...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Crusaders
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Crusaders on Saturday in their next Vodacom SupeRugby home game. The match kicks off at 17:05 and gates open at 15:00. These two teams had seven previous encounter of which the Toyota Cheetahs managed to win...
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Apr 9, 14 •
3448 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Soweto Rugby Tournament returns with aim to reel in new talent
The annual Soweto Rugby Tournament makes its return later this month with clear goals on the agenda – to develop more rugby players of colour, provide a platform for amateur clubs to showcase some of their best rugby, and to draw in more raw talent from...
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Apr 9, 14 •
2202 Views •
Australia, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY JOINS WITH OTHER MAJOR CODES TO PROMOTE INCLUSION IN SPORT
Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver today confirmed Australian Rugby will strengthen its commitment and resolve to eliminate discrimination in the sport by implementing an Inclusion Policy by August this year. Mr Pulver will join the leaders of the...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Race to the playoffs gets serious – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Preview
With only two rounds of Vodacom Cup pool action left, no fewer than 13 teams are technically still in contention to reach the quarter-finals. However, the Valke, Down Touch Griffons, EP Kings and Tusker Simba XV will not only have to win their...
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Apr 8, 14 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Kings looking to build momentum going into Boland clash
The EP Kings are looking to build on the momentum of the side that narrowly lost 23 – 21 to the SWD Eagles in the Vodacom Cup match in George last week, and will be looking to make a statement on their home ground at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium on Friday...
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Apr 8, 14 •
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Australia, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on INSURANCE COMMISSION & RUGBYWA EMBARK ON GRASSROOTS PARTNERSHIP
RugbyWA and the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (Insurance Commission) have embarked on a new partnership to promote the state wide ‘Belt Up’ campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness of road safety and reduce the number of incidents...
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Apr 7, 14 •
3301 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Vodacom Rugby Stats App Review: After Round 8
Tough week for South African franchises South African franchises experienced a tough weekend in the eighth round of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition, which was also reflected in the rankings on the Vodacom Rugby Stats App. The...
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Apr 7, 14 •
2766 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on PUMAS vs Leopards in Middelburg
This week the STEVAL PUMAS will be taking the game the people… True to the spirit of the Vodacom Cup: Friday 11 April: 9:30 – The team and Management will visit Laerskool Middelburg 11:00 – The team and Management will visit CTC...
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Apr 7, 14 •
2403 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Super Rugby Referee Appointments (Rounds 9-10)
DAY & DATE MATCH VENUE KICK-OFF (LOCAL) REFEREE AR1 AR2 TMO ROUND 9 50. Friday 11 April Highlanders v Bulls Forsyth Barr Stadium 19:35 Rohan Hoffmann Kane McBride Shane McDermott Vinny Munro 51. Friday 11 April Reds v Brumbies Suncorp Stadium 19:40 Steve...
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Apr 7, 14 •
1793 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Waratahs call in the cavalry for Perth clash
Injuries to wingers Peter Betham and Alofa Alofa have forced NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika to call in a replacement for Saturday’s showdown with the in-form Western Force. Utility back Ben Volavola will fly to Perth as emergency injury cover after the...
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Apr 7, 14 •
2069 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on KURT BAKER SUSPENDED FOR SIX WEEKS
Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC Player: Kurt Baker Team: Highlanders Position: Winger Date of Incident: 4 April 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst...
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Apr 6, 14 •
2168 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Winless weekend for SA teams in Week 8 of Vodacom Super Rugby
It was a disappointing weekend for South Africa’s Vodacom Super Rugby franchises, with the best result among the four teams that took to the field being a 43-43 draw by the Toyota Cheetahs. The Vodacom Bulls faced the Hurricanes in Napier on Saturday in...
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Apr 6, 14 •
1914 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Courageous Tahs break Newlands hoodoo
NSW Waratahs 22 – 11 Stormers Asteron Life Super Rugby round 8 – Newlands Stadium, Cape Town The NSW Waratahs have ended their South African tour on a high note, overcoming the Stormers 22-11 in a frenetic encounter in Cape Town. The historic win...
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Apr 4, 14 •
1994 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Kurt Baker Cited
Player: Kurt Baker Team: Highlanders Position: Winger Date of Incident: 4 April 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the...
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Apr 4, 14 •
3403 Views •
Australia, Club Rugby, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on PINDAN PREMIER GRADE PREVIEW: ROUND 2
Saturday, 5 April, 2014 Kick-off times: First Grade: 3.30pm Reserve Grade: 1.50pm Good Life Under 19: 12.30pm Western Force players playing this round: Associates: Dylan Sage Cottesloe: Robbie Abel, Dane Haylett-Petty Nedlands: Patrick Dellit Palmyra: Dillyn...
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Apr 4, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 8: QUEENSLAND REDS V WESTERN FORCE
The Western Force has arrived in Brisbane ahead of their Asteron Life Super Rugby Week Eight clash with the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. The Force returns from the bye and will be chasing four consecutive victories for the first time in...
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Apr 3, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Vodacom goes behind the scenes and in the change room #vodacomtourphone
The Vodacom Bulls left for their four-week Australasian tour with three phones on board that will capture behind the scenes and in the change room content that will once and for all dispel the notion that what happens on tour, stays on tour. ...
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Apr 3, 14 •
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General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Toyota Vrystaat XV speel Grens
Toyota Vrystaat XV speel Saterdag, 5 April om 12:30 teen Grens in die Vrystaat Stadion. Toyota Vrsytaat...
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Apr 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen to lead DHL Stormers at DHL Newlands
No.8 Duane Vermeulen will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom Super Rugby, Round Eight encounter against the Waratahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday night. It is back at home for the first time since the end of February for the DHL Stormers and Vermeulen...
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Apr 3, 14 •
2663 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Trevor Nyakane into starting line up for Cheetahs starting team to face Chiefs
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has made a three changes to his starting team to face the Chiefs as Trevor Nyakane comes into the starting line up to replace Caylib Oosthuizen in the front row. Lappies Labuschagne returns to starting line up replacing Jean Cook...
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Apr 3, 14 •
1951 Views •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls welcome back Van der Merwe
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke included fit-again lock and regular captain, Flip van der Merwe, for his side’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Napier on Saturday. The 67 cap lock takes over the captaincy and number five jersey from...
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Apr 3, 14 •
2590 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on STORMERS VS WARATAHS teamsheets
Stormers 1Steven Kitshoff 2Deon Fourie 3Frans Malherbe 4Ruan Botha 5Michael Rhodes 6Nizaam Carr 7Siya Kolisi 8Duane Vermeulen 9Louis Schreuder 10Peter Grant 11Sailosi Tagicakibau 12Damian de Allende 13Juan De Jongh 14Jacobus Van Wyk 15Jaco Taute Substitutes...
