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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA President’s XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup
The Steval Pumas’ Jimmy Stonehouse will coach the SA President’s XV at the International Rugby Board’s Tblisi Cup in the Georgian capital next month. The squad of 28 players will travel to Georgia for this new initiative by the IRB as part of its...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update
The DHL Stormers let down their supporters, and themselves, on Friday. So said a disappointed head coach Allister Coetzee after his team’s Super Rugby loss to the Rebels in Melbourne. The Stormers went down 21-30 to the Rebels at AAMI Park – their...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on “Would You Put 2 Stroke In Your Ferrari?”
“Would You Put 2 Stroke In Your Ferrari?” Jo Clarence (Registered Counsellor) 16 May 2013 “Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision.” -Muhammad Ali (World...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Bulls In Pretoria
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday morning New Zealand time. Three changes have been made to the starting XV that played the Kings last weekend – all in the forwards. Jamie...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on New Era and Structure for the Blues
The new era continues for the Blues with the announcement today of a new partnership to acquire a licence to operate the Blues franchise until 2020. The new structure is a limited liability partnership with Rugby Holdings Ltd (comprised of the three...
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May 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Big weekend for South African Super Rugby sides – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Preview
The two local franchises in action on Saturday – the Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs – may be facing teams from opposite ends of the Vodacom Super Rugby log, but they will both have their work cut out for them. On Friday, the DHL Stormers and The...
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May 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Crusaders
A number of experienced campaigners return to the Blues starting XV for Saturday night’s heavyweight clash with the Crusaders inChristchurch. 102 Test veteran Keven Mealamu has overcome a calf strain to start at hooker, while Culum Retallick and...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update
DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee is hoping that a new-look loose trio will kick-start his team’s bid for victory in Friday evening’s Super Rugby clash against the Rebels in Melbourne (11h40 SA time). Regular hooker Deon Fourie will pack down in...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues named
The Crusaders face old rivals the Blues this weekend at AMI Stadium (Addington). The game takes place on Saturday 18 May with kick-off at 7.35pm Head Coach Todd Blackadder has announced the team to play the Blues with only one change to the team that...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Get ready for a cat-fight at Mbombela – Vodacom Cup Final Preview
Will the Steval Pumas be crowned as the eighth Vodacom Cup champions in Nelspruit, or will the MTN Golden Lions set themselves apart as the most successful team in the 16-year history of this competition? These questions will be answered at the...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team Announced
Die Toyota Cheetahs sê Saterdagaand, 18 Mei die Reds die stryd aan in ‘n Vodacom Super Rugby kragmeting in die Vrystaat Stadion, Bloemfontein. Die wedstryd skop om 19:10 af. Hekke open om 16:00 en Karlien van Jaarsveld tree na afloop van die wedstryd...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Steyn, Spies milestones for Highlanders clash
It will be a special day for Vodacom Bulls stalwarts Pierre Spies and Mornè Steyn at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday when their team takes on the Highlanders in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash. Spies will play in his 100th Super match for his team, becoming the...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers change seven for Rebels
The DHL Stormers have announced a team showing seven changes for their final Super Rugby match Down Under – against the Rebels at AAMI Park on Friday (kick-off 11h40 SA time). Two of the changes are injury-enforced, with Rynhardt Elstadt and Duane...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Stormers fined after SANZAR judicial hearing
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing conducted by Mr Terry Willis (Australia) has found the Stormers Team guilty of Misconduct under the SANZAR Code of Conduct following charges of insulting and offensive conduct towards Match Officials during the Stormers vs Hurricanes...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes name unchanged line-up to tackle Chiefs
Hurricanes coaches Mark Hammett and Alama Ieremia have decided to stick with the line-up from their final tour match against the Cheetahs this weekend. The Hurricanes have returned to New Zealand, after a two week trip to South Africa, to tackle Conference...
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May 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks respond to newspaper allegations about Keegan Daniel
Durban, 14 May 2013: With reference to an article that appeared in the Beeld Newspaper yesterday, The Sharks (Pty) Ltd would like to place on record the following: The Sharks strongly condemn this article, which borders on sensational and tabloid journalism....
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May 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Aanwinste vir Boland Kavaliers span
AANWINSTE VIR REGENT BOLAND KAVALIERS Met die Absa Curriebeker se Eerste Divisie kompetisie wat die laaste naweek van Junie (29/06/2013) afskop, het die Regent Boland Kavaliers verskeie spelers geteken om die leemtes te vul, wat in die groep gelaat is as...
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May 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update – 14 May 2013
There is plenty of enthusiasm in the DHL Stormers camp ahead of their final Vodacom Super Rugby tour match Down Under – against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday. The Stormers are chasing a second tour triumph this weekend and assistant coach Matt...
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May 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Team announced for Vodacom Cup Final
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has again opted for consistency and made just three changes to his side, which beat DHL Western Province in last weekend’s Vodacom Cup semi-final. Jaco Kriel has recovered from his knee injury and reclaims his...
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May 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby 2013 – The Sharks Team Release
Force vs The Sharks Date : Friday, 17 May 2013 Time : 19h45 (Perth, Australia time) 13h45 (South African time) Venue : nib Stadium, Perth, Australia Referee : James Leckie Assistant Referees : Ian Smith, Damien Mitchelmore Television Match Official : Steve...
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May 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour and injury update
There was better news on the injury front for the DHL Stormers on Monday, with hooker Deon Fourie being given until Wednesday to prove his fitness ahead of his team’s final Australasian tour match. The Stormers will end their tour against the Rebels on...
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May 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kirchner to miss Highlanders clash
Vodacom Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has been ruled out of this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld. It was hoped that Kirchner, who had a finger operation two months ago, would be fit to face the New Zealanders,...
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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Elstadt, Vermeulen return to South Africa
Western Province Vodacom Cup star Gerbrandt Grobler has flown to Australia to bolster the DHL Stormers’ forward resources, with back row stars Rynhardt Elstadt and Duane Vermeulen on their way home with knee injuries. Both Elstadt and Vermeulen limped...
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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on It is a northern affair in Vodacom Cup final – Semi-finals Review
Four time winners MTN Golden Lions will play the Steval Pumas in the final of the Vodacom Cup in Nelspruit on May 18 after the Gauteng side knocked out defending champions DHL Western Province and the Mpumalanga side send the EP Kings packing in their...
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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kings rule in PE, but other SA teams falter
The Southern Kings bounced back in fine style in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament on Saturday to score a four-try bonus point win against the Highlanders at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, beating the New Zealand team 34-27 in what saved the...
