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May 6, 13 •
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The Southern Kings have ruled Jacques Engelbrecht out of the game against the Highlanders on Saturday following a bad sprain in the 49th minute of the game against the Waratahs. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons said that Engelbrecht had been for X-rays...
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May 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Van den Heever wings his way to Australia
DHL Stormers winger Gerhard van den Heever has flown to Australia, as a squad replacement for injured lock De Kock Steenkamp. Steenkamp took a big blow to his sternum during Friday’s 17-18 loss to the Blues and he will be out of action for up to four...
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May 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls fly SA flag – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Review
Vodacom Bulls fly SA flag – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Review The Vodacom Bulls recorded their 100th Vodacom Super Rugby victory in some style and consolidated their position at the top of the SA Conference on a weekend where their countrymen struggled....
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May 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions, EP Kings cause Vodacom Cup upsets – Quarter-finals Review
MTN Golden Lions, EP Kings cause Vodacom Cup upsets – Quarter-finals Review Marnitz Boshoff, Rosco Spekman, Cheslin Kolbe and Lizo Gqoboka were their teams’ heroes this weekend as the MTN Golden Lions, Steval Pumas, DHL Western Province and EP Kings...
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May 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Squad Traveling To South Africa Today
Highlanders squad traveling to South Africa today. Forwards Josh Bekhuis Liam Coltman Elliot Dixon Ma’afu Fia John Hardie Jarrad Hoeata Andrew Hore TJ Ioane Chris King Jamie Mackintosh Brad Thorn Mose Tuiali’i Joe Wheeler Tony Woodcock Backs Phil...
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May 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on James Horwill issued an Off-Field Yellow Card
James Horwill of the Reds has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (b) Stamping or Trampling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Horwill made contact with Western Force player Pek Cowan at a breakdown with his...
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May 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pieter-Steph du Toit issued an Off-Field Yellow Card
Pieter-Steph du Toit of the Sharks 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. du Toit made contact above the line of the shoulders of Highlanders player...
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May 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Universities team to face Namibia
The Welwitschia rugby team of Namibia will be in action in their first of two matches against South African opposition when they take on the SA Universities at 4pm (SA time) on Saturday at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. These matches are part...
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May 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Disappointment in DHL Stormers camp after narrow 17-18 Vodacom Super Rugby loss to the Blues
There was plenty disappointment in the DHL Stormers camp after their narrow 17-18 Vodacom Super Rugby loss to the Blues at the North Harbour Stadium on Friday. Coach Allister Coetzee was left lamenting a high error-rate afterwards – despite his side...
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May 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby News from the Steval Pumas ahead of Vodacom Cup Quarter- Final
The Steval have reached the quarterfinals by beating the Leopards XV 29-28 on their home turf on Friday evening. The game in Potchefstroom was a tight one with exciting rugby played by both all the way to the last minute. The Leopard XV team knew they had...
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Brad Thorn To Start His 100th Super Rugby Match Against The Sharks In Dunedin
Brad Thorn will run out onto Forsyth Barr Stadium for his 100th Super Rugby appearance tomorrow night. He joins fellow Highlander Chris King who also reached this significant milestone in 2013. Thorn made his Super Rugby debut for the Crusaders in 2001...
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cup 2013: Sharks XV Team Release
VODACOM CUP QUARTER-FINAL The Sharks XV vs Golden Lions Date : Friday 3 May, 2013 Time : 15h00 Venue : KINGS PARK – KP2 Referee : Ben Crouse Assistant Referees : Matt Kemp, Reuben Rossouw The Sharks XV 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13....
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kings chasing Aussie clean sheet in maiden season – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview
A rare achievement is in sight for the Springbok and DHL Stormers record-setting wing Bryan Habana, while the Vodacom Bulls will be aiming for their 100th Vodacom Super Rugby victory this weekend. And considering their results thus far this year, the...
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Team announced for battle with Highlanders
The Sharks Media Release VODACOM SUPER RUGBY Highlanders vs. The Sharks Date : Saturday, 4 May 2013 Time : 19h35 (New Zealand time) 09h35 (South African time) Venue : Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand Referee : Steve Walsh Assistant Referees : Mike...
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play DHL WP
GWK Griquas team to play DHL WP on Saturday 4 May 2013 at 15:30 at DHL Newlands, Cape Town 1. Janro van Niekerk 2. Matthew Dobson 3. Nick Schonert 4. Edwin Hewitt 5. Jaco Nepgen 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Justin Downey 8. Leon Karemaker 9. Jacques...
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP set for quarterfinal challenge in Vodacom Cup
DHL Western Province are expecting a physical onslaught from GWK Griquas in their Vodacom Cup quarterfinal at DHL Newlands on Saturday (15h30). For that reason DHL WP coach John Dobson has beefed up his pack ahead of the weekend, with regular No.5 Gerbrandt...
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Brumbies
Crusaders team to play the Brumbies named The Crusaders travel to Canberra this weekend to face Investec Super Rugby’s top of the table team the Brumbies. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has announced the team making five changes to the starting fifteen that bet...
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes team to play the Bulls
Hurricanes Prepare for Battle with Bulls The Hurricanes will play their first match on South African soil this season, when they meet the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria this Sunday (NZ Time). This will be the Canes’ second of a three week run against...
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May 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Steenkamp back to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls in Vodacom Cup Quarter Final
Lock Wilhelm Steenkamp is back in the Blue Bulls team to play EP Kings in a Vodacom Cup quarterfinals match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Steenkamp was on Super Rugby duty last weekend and will not only takes over the captaincy from Wiaan Liebenberg, but...
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May 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement MTN Golden Lions vs Sharks XV (Vodacom Cup quarter final)
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has made wholesale changes to his side that will face the Sharks XV, in their Vodacom Cup quarter final clash this weekend. Ackermann has strengthened his side by recalling several senior players. The match will...
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May 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls calls on Stegmann and Olivier
The return to fitness of flanker Deon Stegmann, fullback Jürgen Visser and midfielder Wynand Olivier prompted Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke to make three changes to his side for their clash against the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Stegmann...
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May 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update – 1 May 2013
Allister Coetzee has welcomed back fit-again players Eben Etzebeth and Elton Jantjies into the DHL Stormers 22, and is looking forward to the duo making an impact from the bench on Friday. The duo will start as replacements for the DHL Stormers against the...
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May 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on No place to hide in the Vodacom Cup – Quarter-finals Preview
No place to hide in the Vodacom Cup – Quarter-finals Preview Losing will not be an option when the four Vodacom Cup quarter-finals take place across the country this weekend. Durban, Cape Town, Nelspruit and Pretoria will host the top eight teams on Friday...
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May 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth named on DHL Stormers bench
DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has kept the changes to a minimum for Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Blues at North Harbour Stadium in Albany (kick-off 09h35 SA time). Coetzee has made three changes to the starting line-up that did...
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May 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Stormers
Blues team to face the Stormers Investec Super Rugby Round 12 Friday, May 3 North Harbour Stadium Kick-off 7.35pm Talismanic hooker Keven Mealamu will make his first start of the season when the Blues face the Stormers at North Harbour Stadium on Friday night...
