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Aug 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee trims squad for Blue Bulls game
DHL Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has released a 26-man squad ahead of this weekend’s Absa Currie Cup opener against the Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands. WP Under-21 players Stephan Coetzee (hooker), Gerbrandt Grobler (lock), Tim Swiel (flyhalf),...
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Aug 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls fitness report -Pollard not available for selection
Flyhalf Handrè Pollard is the only confirmed casualty ahead of the Vodacom Blue Bulls opening match of the Absa Currie Cup competition that stars this weekend. Pollard is recovering from a shoulder injury and although he will be training this week, will not...
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Aug 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Boland Kavaliers ready for Pumas
Kavaliers slaggereed vir Pumas Ná afloop van hul puik 23-30 sege oor die Oostelike Provinsie verlede naweek, sal die Regent Boland Kavaliers eerskomende Vrydag se Curriebeker Eersteliga-kragmeting teen die Pumas met selfvertroue aandurf wanneer dié twee...
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Aug 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Top teams look to increase their lead in ABSA Currie Cup First Division
The level of competition among the top teams in the Absa Currie Cup First Division is expected to rise this weekend as the tournament nears the halfway mark and the log-leaders attempt to distance themselves on the log standings. On Friday the Regent Boland...
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Aug 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Border, KZN, Griquas take centre stage in Women’s Interprovincials
Border, KZN, Griquas take centre stage in Women’s Interprovincials Border, KwaZulu-Natal and Griquas will have their sights set on extending their unbeaten runs in the Women’s Interprovincial series on Saturday as they look to build on their strong starts...
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Aug 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls name more signings
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is pleased to confirm the extension of contracts of a number of players that will be available for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the next couple of seasons. Junior Springbok representatives Travis Ismaiel, Ulrich Beyers, Paul...
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Jul 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV announced for warm-up clash against Griquas
Toyota Vrystaat Cheetah XV 15 Full back Daniller Hennie 14 Right wing Van Schalkwyk Robbie 13 Right centre Lindeque Piet 12 Left centre Engelbrecht Joubert 11 Left wing Rhule Raymond 10 Fly half Smit Riaan 9 Scrum half Pretorius Sarel 8 Number eight...
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Jul 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on Deon Stegmann and Francois Hougaard will miss the Absa Currie Cup campaign
Vodacom Blue Bulls players Deon Stegmann and Francois Hougaard will miss the Absa Currie Cup campaign after medical tests revealed shoulder and ankle injuries respectively. Both will have to undergo operations in the next week and will not be available to...
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Jul 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings side announced to play Valke
EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY VALKE AT BOSMAN STADIUM, BRAKPAN FRIDAY 02 AUGUST 2013 15. Siviwe “Shakes” Soyizwapi 11. Eben Barnard 13. Siyanda Grey 12. Andile Jho...
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Jul 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Team announced to play against MTN Lions
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE LIONS AT ELLIS PARK STADIUM SATURDAY 3 AUGUST 2013 15. SP Marais 11. Hadleigh Parkes 13. Ronnie Cooke (Vice Captain) 12. Waylon Murray...
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Jul 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Scrumhalf Piet Van Zyl to join Vodacom Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is pleased to announce that Piet van Zyl has agreed terms and will join the Vodacom Bulls on a two year contract from November 1st, 2013. The Pretoria-born 23 year old scrumhalf made his Springbok debut in 2013...
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Jul 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs deel inligting met Ondersteuners oor 2013 ABSA Curriebeker
Tuiswedstryde vir die Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs in die 2013 Absa Curriebeker: Datum Opponent Afskop Tyd Kunstenaar op Castle Deck Vrydag, 23 Aug Sharks 19:10 Peter Mitchell Saterdag, 31 Aug Griekwas 15:00 Adam Tas Vrydag, 13 Sep Leeus 19:10 Elizma Theron...
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Jul 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division and Human Spirit Fast Facts
The Human Spirit campaign: The Human Spirit is Absa’s latest campaign through which we want to inspire South Africans to dare to dream to be like their heroes who put life and limb on the line for what they believe in. We stand proudly behind...
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Jul 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls say thank you to players for services to the Unions and Team
The contracts of the following players have expired and the Blue Bulls Company and Vodacom Bulls management would like to thank them for their services to the BBC and the team. They will not play in the Absa Currie Cup completion that start next month, but...
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Jul 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kick-off of MTN Lions v Southern Kings clash confirmed as 17h00 on Saturday
On behalf of the Golden Lions Rugby Union management, staff and players, I would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused as a result of the various fixture changes for the MTN Lions versus Kings match this weekend. The original plan was to play...
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Jul 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues fan drives away with brand new Hyundai Accent
The 2013 Blues season might not quite have finished as strongly as many fans had hoped, but for one lucky member the final game of the year was certainly one to remember as he drove away with a brand new Hyundai Accent. Jim Smith has been a Blues...
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Jul 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Craig Joubert to officiate in Super Rugby Final
Super Rugby Final (Match E) Saturday 3 August, 2013 Chiefs v Brumbies Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand Kick-off (1935 local, 1735 NSW/ACT, 0935 SAT, 0735 GMT) Referee: Craig Joubert AR1: Chris Pollock AR2: Garratt Williamson TMO: Vinny Munro ...
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Jul 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Demitri Catrakilis to miss second promotion relegation game
Southern Kings Flyhalf and top points scorer, Demitri Catrakilis, will miss the second promotion relegation game against the MTN Lions in Johannesburg after sustaining a shoulder injury. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, confirmed Catrakilis would be out for...
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Jul 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on End of the road for Vodacom Bulls after loss to Brumbies – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-final Review
The Vodacom Bulls missed out on a fourth Vodacom Super Rugby final in seven years when they were beaten in the second tense semi-final by a spirited Brumbies team in Pretoria on Saturday evening. As a result, the Brumbies will now travel to Hamilton to...
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Jul 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders re-sign coaches
The Crusaders are pleased to announce that Head Coach Todd Blackadder has re-signed with the organisation for another season and that contract negotiations with Assistant Coaches Dave Hewett, Tabai Matson and Aaron Mauger are in the final stages. ...
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Jul 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Final confirmed
SUPER RUGBY FINAL CONFIRMED FOR SATURDAY 3 AUGUST Chiefs v Brumbies @ 1935 (NZ) 1735 (AEST) 0935 (SAST) 0735 (GMT) After 124 games, just 80 minutes stands between the Chiefs or the Brumbies being crowned 2013 Super Rugby Champions. The Chiefs earned the right...
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Jul 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Valke crowned Northern Sub-Union champions
The Valke on Friday capped off a fantastic Northern Sub-Union tournament at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park with a hard-fought 24-18 victory against the Golden Lions to claim the title in front of their home crowd. Both teams entered the final unbeaten...
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Jul 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women ready for Nations Cup
The Springbok Women’s team will depart for the USA on Saturday ready to make their presence felt at the Nations Cup in Colorado following an intense training camp in Johannesburg this week. The team will begin their campaign on Tuesday, 30 July against...
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Jul 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Burger to resume training at HPC
DHL Western Province flanker Schalk Burger has received the green light to resume training at the team’s training base in Bellville, as he begins his comeback from surgery. Burger – who missed the 2012 Super Rugby season with a knee injury –...
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Jul 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls aiming for fourth Final – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-final Preview
And then there were four, one of which – the three-time champion Vodacom Bulls – will fly the South African flag in this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals. The Vodacom Bulls host the two-time champion Brumbies from Australia, coached by...
