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Jun 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu issued a Red Card
Ma’a Nonu of the Highlanders has received a red card for foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Nonu is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (j) Dangerous Tackling – Lifting Tackling. The incident occurred in the 58th minute of the...
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Jun 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu issued an Off-Field Yellow Card
Ma’a Nonu of the Highlanders has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. The incident occurred when Nonu tackled Crusaders player Dan Carter in the...
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Jun 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Mid-Year Investec International Rugby Academy Course Hailed a Resounding Success
For years the Investec International Rugby Academy has played an integral part in charting the path to top level success and achievement for its coaches and players. 2013 has been no different with the selection of several of the academy alumni for national...
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Jun 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Open Additional Seats for Clash with Crusaders
Due to ticket demand, the Highlanders have opened the Mitre 10 Mega Stand for tomorrow’s final Super Rugby home fixture versus the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The stand was not planned to be opened for this match (due to University holidays), however...
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Jun 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Crusaders
Hosea Gear To Play His 100th Super Rugby Game Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night. The Highlanders resume competition play after the June test window, and with Highlander...
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Jun 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby resumes with local derbies – Round 18 Preview
Vodacom Super Rugby resumes this weekend in South Africa and New Zealand with four tough derbies and one cross-section clash in Durban, where The Sharks will be looking for their ninth consecutive win over the Blues. It has been almost a month since...
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Jun 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Team announced for clash with Blues
The Sharks vs Blues Date : Saturday, 29 June 2013 Time : 14h50 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Jaco van Heerden, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Willie Roos The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Odwa Ndungane...
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Jun 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team announced to face the Sharks
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named his side for Sunday morning’s must-win match against the Sharks at King’s Park in Durban (kick-off 12.50am NZT). With Keven Mealamu and Rene Ranger not arriving in the Republic until Monday and Tuesday...
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Jun 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders name team for the Southern Derby with Highlanders
This weekend see’s the classic Southern Derby of the Investec Super Rugby tournament; Crusaders v Highlanders. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his twenty-two to take on the Highlanders on Saturday night making a number of changes to...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers Team Announced To Play The Cheetahs at Newlands
Fourie to lead the DHL Stormers Deon Fourie will captain the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby encounter against the Cheetahs at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h15). Absa Currie Cup-winning captain Fourie, who will wear the No.7 jersey this...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Dewald Potgieter to captain Vodacom Bulls against Southern Kings
Experienced loose forward Dewald Potgieter will captain the Vodacom Bulls for the first time this weekend and will shift to No 8 in place of regular skipper Pierre Spies, who has been ruled out for the remainder of 2013 with a bicep injury. The Vodacom...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team announced for clash with DHL Stormers
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Stormers on Saturday, 29 June at 19:15 in Cape Town. TOYOTA CHEETAHS No. Position name 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes side announced to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton
The Hurricanes return to the Investec Super Rugby competition this Friday with two newer faces in the back three. Matt Proctor and James Marshall will join Julian Savea as the back three combination to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton. The starting 15 has few...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings side announced to play against the Bulls
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE BULLS AT LOFTUS VERSFELD SATURDAY 29 JUNE 2013 15. SP Marais 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Captain) 14. ...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings skipper, Luke Watson, out for six months
Southern Kings skipper, Luke Watson, has been ruled out for the rest of the 2013 rugby season, following an injury to his ankle. Watson, who was assessed by one of the foremost ankle specialists in Cape Town yesterday [SUBS: Tuesday 25 June 2013] will have to...
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Jun 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Agreement reached between The Sharks and John Plumtree
The Sharks confirmed that discussions were held today between representatives of themselves and John Plumtree (“the Parties”). It was mutually and amicably agreed between the Parties to part ways with immediate effect. The terms of the agreement...
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Jun 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Medical Update and Injury List
25 June 2013:This week sees Vodacom Super Rugby action make a welcome return after the June international window. The Sharks will be determined to finish the tournament strongly, when they take on the Blues on Saturday, 29th June at Growthpoint KINGS PARK....
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Jun 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pierre Spies out for season
Vodacom Bulls captain Pierre Spies will be out for the rest of the 2013 rugby season after tearing a bicep muscle on Saturday while playing for the Springboks against Samoa in the Castle Lager Incoming Series. Spies saw two specialists, one in Johannesburg...
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Jun 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls fitness update, brought to you by Medihelp
Vodacom Bulls players Pierre Spies, Jano Vermaak and Francois Hougaard are all injured and in danger of not playing in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Southern Kings at Loftus Versfeld. Spies has a grade three tear to his bicep...
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Jun 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Referee Appointments (Rounds 18-20) announced
Herewith find the Super Rugby referee schedule for Rounds 18-...
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Jun 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Louis Ludick at Investec International Rugby Academy
1. You will be one of the coaches at the upcoming Investec International Rugby Academy in Durban starting on 23 June, are you looking forward to the courses? Yes I am. Its always a big honor for me to help up and coming rugby players and help out where I can....
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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls confirm Vermaak is off to France, Potgieter to Japan
The Blue Bulls Company on Thursday confirmed the departure of scrumhalf Jano Vermaak and flanker Dewald Potgieter. Potgieter decided not to renew his contract which expires at the end of the current Vodacom Super Rugby competition and instead will join...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Young Guns Extends Their Contracts At The Blue Bulls
Young guns sign on at the Blue Bulls A number of the most promising rugby players in South Africa, as well as four senior Vodacom Bulls players renewed their contracts with the Blue Bulls Company, it was announced on Thursday. Current Springbok squad members...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bulls Vermaak to France & Potgieter to Japan
Vermaak to France, Potgieter to Japan The Blue Bulls Company on Thursday confirmed the departure of scrumhalf Jano Vermaak and flanker Dewald Potgieter. Potgieter decided not to renew his contract which expires at the end of the current Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers troef WP XV-tal
Met die afskop van die Absa Curriebeker-kompetisie minder as 10-dae weg, het die Regent Boland Kavaliers Woensdag ‘n reuse tree in die regte rigting gegee toe hulle afgereken het met ‘n DHL Westelike Provinsie XV-tal op die Boland Stadion in Wellington....
