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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...
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Jul 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Assistant referee changes for Bulls v Brumbies
Due to logistical circumstances, the following assistant referee changes have been made for Saturday’s Bulls v Brumbies Super Rugby Semi-Final AR1: Jonathan Kaplan replaces Jaco Peyper AR2: Marius Jonker replaces Stuart Berry No changes...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders name an unchannged 22 to play the 2013 Super Rugby Semi-Finals
The Crusaders are through to the 2013 Investec Super Rugby Semi-Finals. This Saturday 27th July see’s Super Rugby’s seven time champions the Crusaders take on 2012 Champions the Chiefs at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. Kick-off is at 19.35 NZT (17.35 NSW/ACT,...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lions, Valke remain unbeaten in Northern Sub-Union tournament
The Golden Lions and Valke on Wednesday continued their winning ways in the Northern Sub-Union tournament at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park as they battled their way to back-to-back wins to remain the only unbeaten sides in the series. The Lions fought...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bulls vs Brumbies so Much More Than Just a Super Rugby Semi
So much more than just a semi-final The Blue Bulls Company has a winning formula off the field, ensuring that irrespective of the on field performance of their team, the Bulls faithful can rest assured that come Saturday, Loftus will be a hub of winning...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls u21 lose Jacques Rossouw to injury for WP clash
Vodacom Blue Bulls lose Rossouw to injury for WP clash Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 coach Nollis Marais were forced into a change at fullback to his side that will play DHL Western Province in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship in Cape Town on Saturday....
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Serfontein, Hougaard back for Brumbies showdown in Super Rugby Semi-Final
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke included fit-again Jan Serfontein and Francois Hougaard in his starting team and former Junior Springbok lock Paul Willemse on the bench for his side’s Vodacom Super Rugby semifinal match against the Brumbies at Loftus...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on No changes for Brumbies to take on Bulls at Loftus
The University of Canberra Brumbies have named an unchanged side to take on the Bulls this weekend at Loftus Versfeld as the ACT-based club fights for a spot in the Super Rugby Grand Final. The Bulls have been one of the toughest road trips in the 2013...
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Jul 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Team Announced to Play the MTN Lions in Promotion-Relegation Super Rugby Match
ITS DO OR DIE FOR THE SOUTEHRN KINGS – 26 JULY 2013 At the outset, allow me to thank you most sincerely for your fantastic support so far this year. It has certainly not gone unnoticed, and is greatly appreciated. As you are well aware, the forthcoming...
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Jul 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions Team Announced to Play Kings
SOUTHERN KINGS VS MTN LIONS MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to face the Kings, in the first leg of the Super Rugby promotion/relegation series, this Friday evening in Port Elizabeth. The match gets under way at 19h10. Ackermann has...
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Jul 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Northern Sub-Union tournament off to an exciting start
The SARU Northern Sub-Union tournament, hosted by the Valke, got off to a thrilling start at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Monday with a mixed bag of results characterising the day’s play. The upset of the opening round was the Leopards defeating...
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Jul 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Free State u21 take early lead in ABSA U21 Championship
Free State take early lead in Absa U21 Championship Toyota Free State on Saturday showed that they could be a force to be reckoned with in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship as they defeated Border to earn back-to-back victories in the series and...
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Jul 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update – Good news for Bulls Fans
Vodacom Bulls team doctor Org Strauss confirmed on Monday that the Vodacom Bulls will be able to pick a full-strength team, bar a couple of long-term injuries for their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Brumbies in Pretoria on Saturday. The likes...
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Jul 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Match official appointments for Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals
Craig Joubert will referee Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final between the Vodacom Bulls and the Brumbies at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. SANZAR on Monday announced the match officials for the two semi-finals, which are both scheduled to take...
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Jul 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Teams gain early momentum in Absa Under-19 championship
The Leopards, Free State and Golden Lions earned early momentum in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship this past weekend as they registered valuable victories away from home to boost their confidence in the tournament. The Leopards overcame a strong...
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Jul 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Semi-Finals confirmed for Saturday 27 July
Bulls v Brumbies @ 1705 – Chiefs v Crusaders @ 1935 Following victories to the Crusaders and the Brumbies in their Super Rugby Qualifiers, next weekend’s Semi-Finals have been confirmed. By finishing first and second respectively following...
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Jul 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs and Reds out of Vodacom Super Rugby – Qualifiers Review
The Toyota Cheetahs’ fairytale season came to an agonising end as they lost their maiden Vodacom Super Rugby play-off match against the Brumbies in Canberra Stadium on Sunday morning (SA time). Despite being outscored by two tries to nil, the...
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Jul 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Andries Strauss to miss the promotion relegation games after breaking his hand
Southern Kings centre and stand in captain, Andries Strauss, will miss both of the promotion relegation games against the MTN Lions after breaking his hand during practice today. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, confirmed that Strauss had broken his left...
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Jul 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pieter-Steph du Toit re-signs with Sharks for a further two years
Durban, 19 July 2013: The Sharks are pleased to announce that Pieter-Steph du Toit has reaffirmed his commitment to The Sharks by re-signing for a further two years. John Smit, The Sharks CEO stated, “Pieter-Steph has shown great promise and he has had...
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Jul 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls Company Perform Off The Field In The Name of Charity
With the NC Weiler Primary School in Alexander as the venue, over one thousand children were treated to a visit by the Vodacom Bulls mascot Bulletjie and several Bulls players as they joined forces with the Vodacom volunteers as well as the Tiger Brands...
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Jul 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders announce BNZ as naming rights sponsor
In what is a New Zealand Super Rugby first, the Crusaders will be referred to as the ‘BNZ Crusaders’ from 2016 onwards. The Crusaders have today announced the signing of a significant new sponsorship agreement, with BNZ confirmed as the new naming rights...
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Jul 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs sailing into unchartered waters – Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifier Preview
The Toyota Cheetahs will become the fifth South African franchise to experience the knock-out stages of Vodacom Super Rugby when they face two-time champions, the Brumbies, in Canberra on Sunday morning. The Sharks (then still Natal) and the Vodacom...
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Jul 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Two changes to DHL Western Province Under-19 side for clash against the Leopards U19 side
DHL Western Province Under-19 coach Nazeem Adams has made two changes for Saturday’s clash against the Leopards U19 side at Athlone’s City Park (14h00). Tiaan Mouton will start on the right-wing and Steven Meiring lines up in the No.6 jersey, as...
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Jul 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetah u.19 and u.21 teams announced to take on Border
COMPETITION: Absa Currie Cup Under 19 TEAM: Toyota Free State Under 19 OPPOSING TEAM: Border Under 19 VENUE: BCM Stadium, East London DAY: Saturday TIME: 10H45 DATE: 20 July 2013 TEAM ...
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Jul 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Women go down to Canada in Under-20 IRB Nations Cup
The SA Women’s Under-20 team suffered their second defeat in the IRB Nations Cup in London on Wednesday night as they went down 37-0 to Canada in the penultimate match of the tournament. In an unusual clash SA lost three players to injury, two due to...
