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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Golden Lions and Western Province face each other in the final game of the 2013 Coca-Cola Under 18 Craven Week
11 July 2013 The Golden Lions will meet Western Province in the unofficial final of the 50th Coca-Cola Craven Week on Saturday. They earned that right after winning their opening two games at the festival. The Lions scraped home by a single point against Free...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on All eyes on Cape Town – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 20 Preview
All eyes will be on DHL Newlands this weekend as the Vodacom Bulls aim to become the second South African team to top the Vodacom Super Rugby log since the competition expanded to 15 teams in 2011. However, in order to do that, the team from Pretoria...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Team announced for clash with Southern Kings
The Sharks vs Southern Kings Date : Saturday, 13 July 2013 Time : 17h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Stuart Berry Assistant Referees : Marius Jonker, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman The Sharks 15. Odwa Ndungane 14. JP...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Taranaki and Hurricanes lock James Broadhurst re-signs with Hurricanes for two seasons
“The Hurricanes gave me my first opportunity at Super Rugby Level which is something I haven’t forgotten. I also believe this team has the potential to go somewhere great and I wanted to be a part of it,” Broadhurst said today. Hurricanes CEO,...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Provincial Rugby Support for Hurricanes
Following the successful mid-season match in Levin, the Hurricanes and Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) are thrilled to announce the Union’s investment into the franchise they have partnered with since Super Rugby’s inception in 1996. ...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team announced to face the Chiefs
Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas made four changes to his starting XV for Saturday night’s final game of the season against the Chiefs at Eden Park (kick-off 7.35pm). All Black flanker Steven Luatua has been ruled out of action with a shoulder...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Rebels In Melbourne
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Rebels in Melbourne tomorrow night. Joseph has made two changes to the starting XV that played the Hurricanes last weekend in Wellington. In the forwards, captain Andrew Hore...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Captain De Villiers returns to DHL Stormers side for Bulls clash
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has recovered from his sternum injury and will lead the DHL Stormers against the Bulls in Saturday’s final Vodacom Super Rugby clash of the season at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h10). De Villiers has missed the DHL...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions Team announced for clash with Griquas
MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to face the Griquas at Ellis Park this Saturday. Kick-off is at 15h00. 1. JC Janse van Rensburg (C) 2. Francois du Toit 3. Julian Redelinghuys 4. Hendrik Roodt 5. JJ Breet 6. Warwick Tecklenburg 7....
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls brings in Francois Venter and Jano Vermaak in Team for Battle with DHL Stormers
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke picked Francois Venter to replace injured midfielder Jan Serfontein when he named his side to take on the DHL Stormers at Newlands on Saturday. Serfontein injured his knee in the Bulls win over The Sharks last week. Venter,...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Training ground injury rules out Handrè Pollard for six weeks of rugby
A training ground injury has ruled out Handrè Pollard for six weeks of rugby. The Vodacom Blue Bulls pivot injured his shoulder on Monday during a training session and further scans revealed a grade three tear of the AC joint in his right shoulder. He will...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders name team to play final round robin against the Hurricanes
Round Twenty see’s the final round robin games of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby tournament. This Friday the Crusaders take on the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium. Kick–off is at 7.35pm. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Head South for Final Round
Two Hurricanes could debut in this final round clash against the Crusaders as Ope Peleseuma and Blade Thomson have been named on the bench. Both Peleseuma and Thomson have been close to earning their first caps, but are yet to run on the field. ...
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Jul 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Team announced to play The Sharks
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE SHARKS AT KINGS PARK SATURDAY 13 JULY 2013 15. Siviwe Soyizwapi 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Waylon Murray 12. Shane Gates 14. Hadleigh...
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Jul 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bulls lock Wilhelm Steenkamp Suspended for Two Weeks for striking a player with his head
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Wilhelm Steenkamp of the Bulls guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (a) Striking another player with his head after he was cited during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Steenkamp has been suspended for two weeks up to...
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Jul 9, 13 •
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Australian Rugby Championship, AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, General News, Heineken Cup, International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Other Tournaments, Rugby Championship News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Integrated Global Rugby Season is a possibility
Rugby players are calling on the Game’s leaders to renew efforts to develop an integrated global rugby season that addresses long standing player welfare and competition challenges. The International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) – the...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls fitness report – Serfontein out for two weeks
The Vodacom Bulls will be without Jan Serfontein for the next two weeks of their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign. The midfielder sustained a knee injury in their 20-19 win over The Sharks last weekend and had been ruled out for at least two weeks, team doctor...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Code Blue Emergency call to Blues Fans
Code Blue! Code Blue! It’s an emergency and we’re calling Code Blue to all Blues fans. This weekend’s mighty local derby between the Blues and the Chiefs always means an onslaught of Chiefs fans heading up SH1 and swarming into Eden Park. “This is the...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wilhelm Steenkamp to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing
Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC, Wilhelm Steenkamp of the Bulls will appear at a SANZAR Judicial Hearing after being cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Steenkamp is...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Butch James suspended for 4 weeks after guilty plea
The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC has accepted a guilty plea from Butch James of the Sharks for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling, after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. James has been suspended from all...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs surge upwards in Vodacom Super Rugby – Round 19 Review
The Vodacom Bulls moved to the top of the log and the Toyota Cheetahs made Vodacom Super Rugby history during a weekend where the top six for 2013 was finalised with one round of action left to play. Following their superb 34-13 win over the Blues in...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Leopards & Pumas remain unbeaten in Absa Currie Cup First Division
The Leopards and Steval Pumas continued to assert their authority in the Absa Currie Cup First Division this weekend as they registered their second victories in as many weeks to remain the only unbeaten teams in the competition. The EP Kings and Regent...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Butch James Cited following Super Rugby Match Bulls v Sharks
Butch James of the Sharks has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. James is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling when he tackled Bulls #21 Jurgen Visser. The incident occurred in the 72nd minute of...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wilhelm Steenkamp Cited following Super Rugby Match Bulls v Sharks
Wilhelm Steenkamp of the Bulls has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Steenkamp is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking when he made contact with Sharks #10 Butch James at a ruck with his...
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Jul 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tickets selling fast for Southern Kings last home game of the season
Tickets selling fast for Southern Kings last home game of the season The Southern Kings last home game of their debut Super Rugby season at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium could very well be another sold out affair. “We still have around 4,500 tickets...
