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Apr 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Home grown talent recommit to Blues
A trio of exciting, home grown players have recommitted to the Blues until the end of 2015. Former New Zealand Under 20 stars Steven Luatua, Francis Saili and Charles Piutau have all extended their current contracts with the franchise by an extra year....
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls Company (BBC) is reminds fans about variety of facilities available at Loftus Versfeld on match day.
The Vodacom Bulls have returned to their mighty fortress after a clinical and extremely rewarding 34 – 0 thumping of the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth last Saturday night. In the build up to this Saturday’s clash against the Waratahs, the Blue...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rudy Paige back for Vodacom Blue Bulls
Vodacom Blue Bulls scrumhalf Rudy Paige is back from Super Rugby duty with the Vodacom Bulls and will play in Saturday’s Vodacom Cup match against Down Touch Griffons at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Paige and Callie Visagie was in action for the Bulls...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Team announced for MTN Golden Lions vs Limpopo Blue Bulls
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced the following side to take on the Limpopo Blue Bulls this Saturday at Alberton Rugby Club. Victory is crucial to keep the team’s Vodacom Cup play-off hopes alive. The game will kick-off at 15h00....
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to play Southern Kings on 27 April 2013
Toyota Cheetahs vs Southern Kings Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to play the Southern Kings the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 27 April 2013 at 19:10. The Vodacom Cup curtain raiser between the Toyota...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the Valke on Saturday 27 April 2013
GWK Griquas team to play the Valke on Saturday 27 April 2013 at 15:00 at the Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park 1. Janro van Niekerk 2. Matthew Dobson 3. Brummer Badenhorst 4. ...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks team to play Chiefs on Saturday 27 April 2013
Chiefs vs The Sharks Date : Saturday, 27 April 2013 Time : 19h35 (New Zealand time) 09h35 (South African time) Venue : Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand Referee : Chris Pollock Assistant Referees : Glen Jackson, Shane McDermott Television Match Official...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Dean Greyling back for the Bulls against Waratahs
Greyling back for Vodacom Bulls Dean Greyling will make his first start for the Vodacom Bulls this season, when the Pretoria-based side takes on the Waratahs in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Greyling missed the first part of the...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update – 24 April 2013
DHL Stormers tour update – 24/04/13 Head coach Allister Coetzee on Wednesday announced the DHL Stormers team for this Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes. Coetzee made just three changes to the starting XV that did duty...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bryan Habana back for Stormers
Bryan Habana back for DHL Stormers April 24, 2013 The DHL Stormers team has been announced for the Cape outfit’s first Vodacom Super Rugby tour game of the 2013 season – against the Hurricanes in Palmerston North on Friday (kick-off 09h35 SA...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Head to Palmerston North
The city of Palmerston North is getting right behind the Hurricanes ahead of Friday’s match with already over 5,000 tickets pre-sold. That number is well ahead of where the match was two years ago in pre-sale figures. The clock tower has turned yellow and...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Reds
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made just one change to the starting XV for Friday night’s clash with the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium (kick-off 9.40pm NZT). Rene Ranger returns to his regular position at centre as Francis Saili is relegated to...
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Apr 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team announcement against the Cheetahs
The Southern Kings have named Andries Strauss as captain, with Luke Watson coming on from the bench for the match against the Cheetahs on Saturday in Bloemfontein. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said the decision to bench Watson had been made following a...
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Apr 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs laat SA regopsit
Adriaan Strauss en sy spanmaats laat Suid-Afrikaners, én die res van die Sansar-rugbywêreld, ná hul uitstekende Super-oorwinning die afgelope Saterdag van 12-6 oor die Haaie op ‘n sopnat Kingspark in Durban skielik regop sit. Die Toyota Cheetahs is ná...
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Apr 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update
The DHL Stormers had two training sessions in Auckland on Tuesday, with backline coach Robbie Fleck confirming that experienced winger Bryan Habana was looking “fit and strong” ahead of his potential return to action. Habana picked up a knee...
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Apr 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Forward quartet sign on for more at WP Rugby
Key DHL Stormers forwards Eben Etzebeth, Deon Fourie, De Kock Steenkamp and Rynhardt Elstadt have extended their playing contracts with Western Province Rugby. Etzebeth – the 2012 SA Rugby Young Player of the Year, and WP Players’ Player of...
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Apr 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Injury updates from Vadocom Bulls
Vodacom Bulls lock Paul Willemse will be out of action for three months following a knee injury sustained in Saturday’s win over the Southern Kings, but there is a green light to the fitness of Wynand Olivier and Dewald Potgieter. A MRI scan on Monday...
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Apr 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Injury Update
There are no major Southern Kings injury concerns ahead of this weekend’s clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said aside from the usual bumps and bruises following the game against the Vodacom Bulls, the team were...
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Apr 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kirchner to leave Blue Bulls for Leinster later this year
Kirchner to leave Blue Bulls Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner is to take up a contract with Irish side Leinster later this year. Despite a five month long effort by the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd to have 28-year old fullback...
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Apr 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers Tour Update 22 April 2013
DHL Stormers tour update – 22/04/13 The DHL Stormers had their first training session in Auckland today (Monday), as they step up preparations for the first match of their four-game Vodacom Super Rugby tour of New Zealand and Australia. Speaking after...
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Apr 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Good weekend for Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Review
The Vodacom Bulls jumped from third to first in the South African Vodacom Super Rugby Conference after their bonus-point victory over the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Their fourth try was scored in injury time, but it was enough for...
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Apr 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on No unbeaten teams left in Vodacom Cup – Round 6 Review
With a week of league action left, no team will go into the Vodacom Cup playoffs unbeaten after the Sharks XV and the Steval Pumas’ impressive winning runs came to an end over the weekend. Five teams have booked their places in the quarter-finals –...
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Apr 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes and All Blacks winger Julian Savea charged with assault
Hurricanes and All Blacks winger Julian Savea has been charged with common assault and will appear in the Wellington District Court tomorrow, the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby confirmed today. Hurricanes CEO James Te Puni said today that the charge related...
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Apr 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Jarrad Hoeata Cited following Super Rugby Match Crusaders v Highlanders
Jarrad Hoeata of the Highlanders has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tacking when he made contact with Crusaders #2 Corey Flynn at a breakdown. The incident occurred in the 20th minute of the match between the...
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Apr 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings vs Sharks XV team sheet for Vodacom Cup clash
The EP Kings has announced the side to play the Sharks at the NMB Stadium in Port Elizabeth. EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY SHARKS AT NMB STADIUM, PE SATURDAY 20 ARPIL 2013 15. Ntabeni Dukisa 11. Michael Killian...
