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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...
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Jul 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Gerbrandt Grobler lines up for DHL WP u21
Grobler lines up for DHL WP Under-21 Gerbrandt Grobler will start in the second row for the DHL Western Province Under-21 team when they host the Leopards U21s at City Park in Athlone on Saturday (kick-off 16h00). The DHL WP Under-21s began their 2013...
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Jul 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah Team Announced for the Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifier against Brumbies
Naka Drotske, Head Coach of the Toyota Cheetah, has named the team for the Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifier against the Brumbies on Sunday, 21 July at 08:05 (SA time) in Canberra, Australia. The weather forecast predicts a maximum temperature of 6 degrees...
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Jul 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Women’s Interprovincial series gains momentum
The tempo of the Women’s Interprovincial series will rise a notch on Saturday as some teams look to build on their impressive form two weeks ago while other sides attempt to start their campaigns on a high. A number of teams, including Border, EP, WP and...
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Jul 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders name team to play Reds in Super Rugby Qualifier
The 2013 Investec Super Rugby Qualifiers have arrived and six teams are now vying for the coveted championship title. This Saturday 20th July see’s Super Rugby’s seven time champions the Crusaders take on Queensland’s Reds at AMI Stadium, Christchurch....
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Jul 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Ticket Update for Crusaders vs Reds Match
Crusaders v Reds ticket update Tickets for the 2013 Super Rugby Qualifiers Crusaders v Reds went on sale yesterday and have been selling steadily. With ticket sales in excess of 9,500 already the Crusaders vs Reds Super Rugby Qualifier is set to be a...
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Jul 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders v Reds ticket update
Tickets for the 2013 Super Rugby Qualifiers Crusaders v Reds went on sale yesterday and have been selling steadily. With ticket sales in excess of 9,500 already the Crusaders vs Reds Super Rugby Qualifier is set to be a sell-out. “We are delighted...
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Jul 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls Company expect sold-out Super Rugby Semi-Final
Finishing top of the South African conference, the Vodacom Bulls are ready for their home semi-final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday 27 July at 17h05. Tickets are set to go on sale this Wednesday (17 July) and are expected to sell like hotcakes, ...
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Jul 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tickets now available for the Southern Kings vs MTN Lions match
Tickets for the promotion /relegation game between the Southern Kings and the MTN Lions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium next week Friday, are now available. “Once again we have opted to give the best value for money and will be sticking to our standard...
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Jul 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tickets now available for the Southern Kings vs MTN Lions match
Tickets for the promotion /relegation game between the Southern Kings and the MTN Lions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium next week Friday, are now available. “Once again we have opted to give the best value for money and will be sticking to our standard...
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Jul 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Date & Times of Super Rugby Semi-Finals 2013 Confirmed
Bulls v TBC on Saturday 27 July, 1705 – Chiefs v TBC on Sunday 27 July, 1935 As four teams prepare for this weekend’s Super Rugby Qualifiers in Canberra and Christchurch, the Chiefs and the Bulls are watching in anticipation to see who they will face the...
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Jul 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bulls Fitness Report: Jan Serfontein, Francois Hougaard & Flip van der Merwe Fit for Semis
The Vodacom Bulls will be able to use Jan Serfontein, Francois Hougaard and Flip van der Merwe for their Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final in two weeks’ time. According to Vodacom Bulls team doctor, Org Strauss, all of Serfontein (knee), Hougaard (ankle) and...
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Jul 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kane Barrett Suspended for Two Weeks
The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nicholas Davidson QC has accepted guilty pleas from Kane Barrett of the Blues for twice contravening Law 10.4 (b) Stamping or trampling after he was Cited in one instance and Red Carded in another during a Super Rugby Match at...
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Jul 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Referees confirmed for 2013 Super Rugby Qualifiers
Super Rugby Qualifier A Saturday, 20 July, 2013 Crusaders v Reds AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Kick-off (1935 local, 1735 NSW/ACT, 0935 SAT, 0735 GMT) Referee: Jaco Peyper AR1: Garratt Williamson AR2: Mike Fraser TMO: Vinny Munro Super Rugby...
