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Mar 5, 14 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Touch Isithembiso fundraiser
On the 5th of April, Isithembiso Babies Home will have their second touch rugby fundraiser, Touch Isithembiso. The touch fundraiser continues on the success of last year, and will also accommodate an additional 6 teams. Isithembiso officially opened their...
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Mar 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Richie McCaw injury update
Richie McCaw has this afternoon received surgery to insert a screw in his broken thumb. The surgery went well and Richie is now in recovery...
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Mar 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on #SuperGees Ticket Giveaway Bulls vs Blues
5 Lucky Rugby 15 readers will each win a set of 4 tickets to the Bulls vs Blues game in Pretoria on Saturday 8th March 2014. One of the 5 winners will also win a supporters jersey. How to win: 1- You will need to answer the following question: How often will...
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Mar 3, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers get first wins of the season – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Review
The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers returned to winning ways on a weekend of Vodacom Super Rugby where six from seven home teams were victorious. Ironically both the teams from Pretoria and Cape Town were outscored by two tries to one in their respective...
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Mar 3, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Richie McCaw injury update
Richie McCaw saw a specialist today to assess his broken thumb. He will receive surgery tomorrow to have a screw inserted. This is a very common operation for an injury of this type – a Bennetts fracture. The screw remains in permanently but should have no...
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Mar 1, 14 •
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General News, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on Force A continues strong start to the Pacific Rugby Cup
Force A has continued its winning ways in the Pacific Rugby Cup, defeating Junior Japan 61-6 at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) this afternoon. The home side ran in nine tries, with captain Chris Tuatara-Morrison and Ryan Louwrens touching down for two...
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Mar 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs crush Reds with four-try romp
NSW Waratahs 32 – Reds 5 Asteron Life Super Rugby Round 3 ANZ Stadium, Sydney On a night celebrating 140 years of rugby in NSW, the Waratahs have regained the Templeton Cup with a 32-5 demolition of the Queensland Reds at ANZ Stadium. Playing some...
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Mar 1, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Winner announced: #DHLDeliverTheGameToMe competition
Johan le Roux was the Lucky Johannesburg based Rugby 15 winner who won the ultimate braai experience courtesy of DHL. The braai for him and 20 friends was delivered to his doorstep by DHL. It included meat, salads, bread rolls, firelighters, drinks and more!...
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Feb 28, 14 •
1949 Views •
Europe, General News •
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Comments Off on Flooded clubs benefit from Keith Kent visits
KEITH Kent, the RFU head groundsman at Twickenham Stadium, has spent three days making emergency visits to some of the rugby clubs who have been badly affected by the recent flooding across England. Even though he is in a particularly busy period, between...
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Feb 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on DHL delivers an opportunity of a lifetime: Tour with the DHL Stormers Down Under in 2015
DHL are calling on the DHL Stormers and DHL WP Faithful to show their ultimate dedication to their team. Become part of the ultimate fan experience this season! Start off by getting a DHL WP Faithful Passport to unlock new ways to connect with the...
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Feb 28, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Winners of the Vodacom SupeRugby tickets to giveaway – SuperGees!
The WINNERS of the tickets to the #Bulls vs Lions game. They each win a set of 4 tickets. Anton May Sune Holtshousen Brad Schott Neil Fitzgerald Christilee Jansen Congratulations and enjoy. One of our representatives will be in contact with you...
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Feb 28, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby reports a small surplus and appoints a new Chair
The Canterbury Rugby Union has reported a trading profit of $3,000 (excluding insurance payments) in the 2013 financial year. The result was announced at the Union’s recent Annual General Meeting and Chief Executive Hamish Riach called it a satisfactory...
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Feb 27, 14 •
2039 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Different edge to Gauteng derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview
Different edge to Gauteng-derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview Can the Lions make it three out of three and move to the top of the Vodacom Super Rugby standings when they take on the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday, or will the home team...
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Feb 27, 14 •
1977 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Lions team announced
Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man outfit to do battle with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. Ackermann has opted for consistency, making just two forced changes to the Lions’ starting XV, that derailed the DHL Stormers...
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Feb 26, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Blues in Auckland this Friday night. There are four changes to the starting line-up that faced the Chiefs last week. Kieran Read returns for his first start of the season to play at number 8...
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Feb 26, 14 •
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General News, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on 2014 Blues development squad named
The Blues have named their 30-man training squad for the 2014 development programme. Headed by new High Performance Manager Tony Hanks, the team will be coached by Steve Jackson with assistants Paul Feeney and Bevan Cadwallader. The programme will see the...
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Feb 26, 14 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on HAIGH & HASTINGS, FORCE EMBARK ON TIMELY PARTNERSHIP
The Western Force has formed a partnership with new Perth-based timepiece company, Haigh & Hastings. The partnership reinforces the Western Australian club’s strategy on establishing relationships with locally-based businesses, continuing on from...
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Feb 26, 14 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on WA CLAIMS SOUTHERN STATES U20 CHAMPIONSHIP
Western Australia has won the 2014 Southern States U20s Championship in Adelaide, defeating Victoria, 27-23, in their final match today. The West Australians finished the tournament undefeated with the win over Victoria following on from victories over NSW...
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Feb 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Crusaders
Investec Super Rugby Round 3 Friday February 28 Eden Park Kick-off 7.35pm Promising young first five-eighths Simon Hickey will make his Super Rugby debut when he starts at 10 for the Blues against the Crusaders at Eden Park on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm)....
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Feb 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jaco Taute back for DHL Stormers
Jaco Taute has been named at fullback for the DHL Stormers’ first home game of the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The DHL Stormers will host the Hurricanes at DHL Newlands on Friday (kick-off 19h10), with Taute joining the starting line-up at fullback...
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Feb 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs side to take on the Rebels
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Rebels on Friday, 28 February at 10:40 (SA Time) at the AAMI-stadion in Melbourne, Australia. Changes to the team from last week: No changes has been made Previous...
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Feb 25, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Vodacom SupeRugby tickets to giveaway
We are giving away 5 sets of 4 tickets (20) to Rugby 15 readers to for this weekend’s game at Loftus, Vodacom Bulls vs Lions (Saturday 1 March at 17h05 CAT) How can you win? Visit: www.vodacom.co.za/rugby/ (to find the answer) Answer the following Question:...
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Feb 25, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Win an all-expenses paid trip to the Vodacom SupeRugby Final
Vodacom Rugby Stats App FREE to download now South African rugby fans now have access to one of the most comprehensive rugby stats Apps in the world with the Vodacom Rugby Stats App. The App is free to download now. Developed in partnership with New Media...
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Feb 25, 14 •
2564 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on #DHLDeliverTheGameToMe – The ultimate braai experience delivered to to your doorstep!
One Lucky Johannesburg based Rugby 15 winner will win this ultimate braai experience courtesy of DHL. The braai delivered by DHL includes meat, salads, bread rolls, firelighters, drinks and more! All brought to you by DHL Express Africa and DHL Stormers. DHL...
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Feb 25, 14 •
1877 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Potgieter swaps with Skelton for derby clash against Reds
NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made just one change to the side that earned a bonus-point win over the Force last Sunday. Former Springbok lock Jacques Potgieter will start in place of Will Skelton, with the 21-year-old dropping back to the bench for...
