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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Argentinian Prop Signs with Highlanders For 2014
The Highlanders have announced today that young Argentinian tight-head prop Matias Diaz has signed a one-year deal with the Franchise. 20-year old Diaz plays for the Teqüe Rugby Club rugby in Argentina, and made his Test debut for the Pumas this year against...
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Oct 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas U19s forfeit log points after breaching player regulations
The Griquas Under-19 team on Monday forfeited nine log points in the Absa Under-19 B Division Provincial Championship after being found guilty of breaching Law 13.3 which relates to the movement of players. The team named Toyota Free State Under-19 player...
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Oct 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Recruit Local Talent
The Highlanders have announced today that local Otago forwards Gareth Evans and Tom Franklin have signed with the franchise, and also that livewire Halfback Fumiaki Tanaka has recommitted to the Highlanders for the 2014 season. Highlanders’ Head Coach,...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup format, 2014
A proposal to expand the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division to eight teams in 2014 was rejected by a Special General Council meeting of South African Rugby Union provinces in Johannesburg on Monday. A second proposal – dependent on the success of the first...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP and Blue Bulls U21’s book their semifinal spots
DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 teams this past weekend booked their semifinal places in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship with two rounds to spare, while The Sharks and MTN Golden Lions have an inside lane to secure the other...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division exclusion just another hurdle to be overcome for Eastern Province Rugby
Eastern Province Rugby Union President, Cheeky Watson, confirmed that the proposal to expand the ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division from six teams to eight next year was not passed during a special general meeting held in Johannesburg today. The proposal, which...
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Sep 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks, WP book their semifinal spots with away wins
The Sharks and DHL Western Province this weekend cemented their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semifinal spots and set themselves in good stead for home semifinals, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls reignited their semifinal chances. In a weekend of away wins,...
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Sep 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Colts in South Island Invitational Final
Some of Canterbury’s best emerging rugby talent will be on display at Christchurch Park tomorrow, with the Canterbury Colts playing Otago Development in the South Island Invitational Final at 1pm. The Canterbury Colts have won all four of their games in the...
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Sep 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Auckland representative results
Women’s Provincial Championship Auckland Storm 23 (C Richardson, F Faamausili, A Itunu tries, E Jensen 2 pen, 1 con) Otago Spirit 29 (G Muir try, A Tiplady try, 2 con, 5 pen) Northern Region 2nd XV Competition Auckland B 40 (K Ecklund, M Faleafa, S Silipa,...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Women’s team to play Waikato
Canterbury Women’s Head Coach John Sherratt has named his side to take on Waikato at Rugby Park tomorrow. There are five changes to the side that beat Counties Manukau last weekend. In the front row, Abby Ley will wear the number one jersey and Jess Fibbes...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Final two Cell C Community Cup slots up for grabs
MOSSEL Bay Barbarians or Oudtshoorn’s Bridgton will become the 14th and penultimate automatic qualifiers for the 2014 Cell C Community Cup when they clash in the SWD Premier League final on Saturday at what is expected to be a jam-packed Outeniqua Park...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Semifinal fever grips Absa Currie Cup Premier Division
The Sharks and DHL Western Province will have semifinal spots in their sights when they line up in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls and GWK Griquas will be fighting for survival as only three pool rounds remain....
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks U19 team to play Leopards
Sharks U19 vs Leopards U19 Date: Friday, 27 September 2013 Time: 13h30 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Daniel Fortuin Assistant Referees: Wesley van der Linde, Norman Toerien Sharks U19 15. Riaan O’Neill 14. Michael Cloete 13. Nkululeko Marwana 12....
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks u21 side named
Sharks U21 vs Leopards U21 Date: Friday, 27 September 2013 Time: 15h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Francois Pretorius Assistant Referees: Daniel Fortuin, Blake Beattie Sharks U21 15. Sean Robinson 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13. Garath Meikle 12. Andre...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas name their side to play the Bulls
GWK Griquas team to play the Blue Bulls on Saturday 28 September 2013 at 14:00 at GWK Park, Kimberley 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Ewald van der Westhuizen (Griquas Debut – Nick Schonert is out for 3 weeks with concussion) 4. Rory Arnold 5....
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Final throw of the dice for First Division teams
The round-robin stages of the Absa Currie Cup First Division will come to a close with a gripping round of matches on Friday, which will see some teams play for pride and others for favourable log positions. With the Steval Pumas having secured the top spot...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Auckland
After bulldozing Manawatu 72 – 7 at home last night, Canterbury are now preparing to take on Auckland at Eden Park on Saturday night. Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson has made seven changes to last night’s starting fifteen. In the front row, the...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Auckland team to face Canterbury
ITM Cup Round 7 Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made three changes to the starting XV for Saturday’s clash against Canterbury at Eden Park. In the absence of Piri Weepu who is away with the All Blacks in Argentina, Wayne Ngaluafe starts at halfback...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks release a statement regarding Jake White
With reference to media reports that surfaced yesterday pertaining to Jake White’s possible move to The Sharks, we would like to state the following: The Sharks CEO John Smit said: “Here at The Sharks we have a definite plan for our team. Could Jake...
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Sep 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kriel to start at flyhalf for a Bulls U19
A fit-again Jesse Kriel will add another jersey to his Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 collection on Friday when he will play at flyhalf when his side takes on the Golden Lions Under-19s in Johannesburg. Kriel has regularly played at fullback and also at outside...
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Sep 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Visagie, Jantjies back for Bulls Under-21 side
Jaco Visagie and Tony Jantjies are back for the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 side and will return to Ellis Park on Friday, this time to take on the MTN Golden Lions Under-21 team. Both played for the Vodacom Blue Bulls senior side in the Absa Currie Cup...
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Sep 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks side to take on the Lions
Golden Lions vs The Sharks Date: Friday, 27 September 2013 Time: 19h10 Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee: Jason Jaftha Assistant Referees: Jaco Kotze, Stefan Breytenbach Television Match Official: Johan Greeff The Sharks 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane...
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Sep 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls make 6 changes to their starting line up
The recall of a fit-again Handrè Pollard, first starts to William Small-Smith and David Bullbring and returns for Sampie Mastriet and Marcel van der Merwe highlights the Vodacom Blue Bulls team announcement ahead of their Absa Currie Cup clash against GWK...
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Sep 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Johan Ackerman announces his side to take on the Sharks
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to take on The Sharks at Ellis Park this Friday evening. Ackermann has made just two changes to his starting side for the ABSA Currie Cup round eight clash. In the forwards, Chris van Zyl will...
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Sep 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced
Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on Western Province on Friday, 27 September at 17:05 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Gates open at 15:00. Heinz Winckler will provide entertainment on the...
