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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Denver Wannies names experienced squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Denver Wannies on Thursday named an experienced squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow on June 29 and 30 in the hope of improving on their 2009 World Cup semifinal appearance. The squad features seven players who...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs o.19, o.21 teen Grens in opwarmingswedstryde
Die Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs o.19 en Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs o.21 sê die spanne van Grens Vrydagmiddag die stryd aan in opwarmingswedstryde wat in Aliwal Noord gespeel word. Afskop tye vir die wedstryde is soos volg en word op die velde van Aliwal Noord...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders face the Hurricanes in a non-competition friendly
Amidst the polar blast that is hitting the country the Crusaders will head to Levin to face the Hurricanes in a non-competition friendly. The game will take place at the Levin Domain on Friday 21st June with kick-off at 6.45pm. Crusaders Head Coach Todd...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions side to front The Sharks at Ellis Park
MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to front The Sharks at Ellis Park on Friday evening. Francois du Toit, Julian Redelinghuys, Warwick Tecklenburg and Ross Cronje all move up into the starting line-up, while Chrysander Botha returns...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Team Announced to Play MTN Lions 21 June 2013
Lions vs The Sharks Date : Friday, 21 June 2013 Time : 19h00 Venue : Ellis Park, Johannesburg The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Louis Ludik 12. Heimar Williams 11. Sean Robinson 10. Butch James 9. Charl McLeod 8. Tera...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Three changes to Springbok pack to face Samoa in Pretoria
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will be given until Friday to prove that he has fully recovered from a sternum injury, which has kept him off the training field so far this week. The Springboks face Samoa in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Amended kick off times for South African Vodacom Super Rugby matches
SANZAR has advised of minor amendments to the kick-off times of four forthcoming South African Vodacom Super Rugby fixtures, following a request from SuperSport and after consultation with the South African Rugby Union. The changes have been approved...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues squad to travel to South Africa
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named his 26-man squad to travel toSouth Africa. The team departs for the Republic on Friday afternoon, playing the Sharks inDurbanon June 29 before heading toBloemfonteinto face the Cheetahs on July 6. ...
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Jun 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings gear up for Currie Cup in Nelson Mandela Bay
Eastern Province Rugby will be fighting tough battles on two fronts as the bid to retain Super Rugby status looms, at the same time as the ABSA Currie Cup First Division kicks off. Due to the current Super Rugby and Currie Cup schedules overlapping, the EP...
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Jun 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Backs and Attack Coach, Brad Mooar heading back to New Zealand
Southern Kings Backs and Attack Coach, Brad Mooar, has left the Southern Kings and will be returning to New Zealand for personal reasons. “I can confirm that Brad has left the Southern Kings and will be returning home; I wish him well,” said Director of...
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Jun 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Alan Solomons responds to Scotsman.com article
Southern Kings Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, has responded to the article wherein it was speculated that SRU chief executive Mark Dodson was head hunting him for the position of Edinburgh’s head coach while in South Africa. “My total focus is on the...
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Jun 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Board expresses fullest confidence in John Smit
I thank you for your interest in The Sharks. Although one may wish to discretely follow a chosen strategy, I do believe The Sharks to be public property and the public are deserving of clarification of major decisions made. The Board has resolved to appoint...
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Jun 14, 13 •
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General News, School, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Gcobani Bobo at Investec International Rugby Academy
Are you enjoying your retirement or do you miss playing professional rugby? What does a typical day in the life of Gcobani Bobo entail these days? I’m enjoying time spent with family and friends and getting involved setting life around my passion helping...
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Jun 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Penny Heyns inspires Springbok Women’s Sevens squad ahead of World Cup
An inspirational talk by South African Olympic gold medalist Penny Heyns and an intense field training session with SARU GM High Performance Rassie Erasmus set the Springbok women’s Sevens squad in good stead as they prepare for the Rugby World Cup Sevens...
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Jun 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Dick Muir about the Investec International Rugby Academy
It’s that time of year again for the mid-year edition of the Investec International Rugby Academy. What are the courses that are on offer in Durban during June? Advanced Coaches Course (Coaching the coaches) Elite Players Course (players older than 18)...
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Jun 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Auckland Rugby Union and the Blues to be independently led
Following the recent announcement of a new Blues partnership acquiring the licence to operate and manage the Blues franchise, it has been agreed the Blues Franchise and Auckland Rugby Union will be independently led. Auckland Rugby Union currently...
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Jun 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on John Smit welcomed by The Sharks to his imminent role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Durban, 11 June 2013: Members of The Sharks Board of Directors held a media conference today at Growthpoint KINGS PARK to officially welcome John Smit to his imminent role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as well as to discuss the future of The Sharks. John...
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Jun 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lions Team Announced to play Stormers on 14 June 2013
MTN LIONS VS WESTERN PROVINCE/STORMERS MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to front Western Province/ the Stormers on Friday at Ellis Park. In the forwards, CJ van der Linde, Hendrik Roodt and Derick Minnie all return to the...
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Jun 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues Team Announced to Play France 11 June 2013
Blues team to face France Tuesday June 11 North Harbour Stadium Kick-off 7.05pm Hooker James Parsons will captain a new-look Blues outfit against France at North Harbour Stadium on Tuesday night (kick-off 7.05pm). In the absence of Ali Williams and...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chiliboy Ralepelle to swop Bulls for Toulouse
Ralepelle to swop Pretoria for Toulouse The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd announced on Thursday that Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle did not accept an offer to extend his contract past October 31st, 2013. The hooker indicated...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU Launches “Boks for Books” Literacy Campaign
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has embarked on a major Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to supply fully stocked mobile or refurbished libraries to previously disadvantaged schools. The Boks for Books programme was announced on Thursday in...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby appoint new ITM Cup Assistant Backs Coach
Former Canterbury and Crusader halfback Scott Hansen has been appointed to the role of Canterbury Assistant Backs Coach for the 2013 ITM Cup campaign. Hansen’s appointment follows the recent promotion of former All Black Scott Robertson from Assistant...
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Jun 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby announces SBS Bank as its principal sponsor
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) is pleased to announce SBS Bank as their new principal sponsor for the ITM Cup and Canterbury Sevens representative teams. In what is a significant commercial and strategic deal SBS Bank will hold the primary...
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Jun 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2013 Canterbury Rugby wider training group announced
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union has announced its wider training group for the 2013 ITM Cup season. Thirty players from clubs around Canterbury have been selected in the group. Canterbury is chasing its sixth successive title this season under the...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Mapoe injury rules him out of remainder of Vodacom Super Rugby season
Vodacom Bulls player Lionel Mapoe will miss the remainder of the Vodacom Super Rugby season due to a shoulder injury. The versatile outside back sustained the injury on Saturday during his side’s 30-25 win over the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. According...
