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Apr 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to play Hurricanes
Blues team to face Hurricanes Investec Super Rugby Round 9 Saturday April 13 Eden Park Kick-off 7.35pm Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made two changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s clash with the Hurricanes at Eden Park (kick-off 7.35pm)....
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tsogo Sun partners with WP Rugby
TSOGO SUN EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP OF WP RUGBY Tsogo Sun and Western Province Rugby today announced the signing of a three-year contract which sees Tsogo Sun securing the title of official hotel and casino partner to WP Rugby and the DHL WP representative teams....
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play Force
Crusaders team to play the Force named Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Force this weekend in Perth. There are four changes to the starting fifteen that played the Sharks last Friday night. Corey Flynn returns to the Number 2 jersey...
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders team to play Brumbies
Highlanders Named To Play Brumbies In Dunedin Tomorrow Night Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has made six changes to the starting team that played the Blues in Auckland last Friday night. In the forwards, Ma’afu Fia comes back into the front row,...
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes team to play Blues
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team to play Rebels
Southern Kings team announcement against Rebels The Southern Kings team announced for the Rebels game has remained relatively unchanged from the team that took on the Brumbies last weekend, with the only changes being Demetri Catrakilis and Shaun Venter, who...
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas team to play Golden Lions
GWK Griquas team to play the Lions on Friday 12 April 2013 at 15:00 at UJ Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg 1. Steph Roberts 2. Matthew Dobson 3. Nick Schonert 4. Edwin Hewitt 5. Jonathan Adendorf 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Justin Downey 8. Leon Karemaker (Captain) 9....
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks team to play Stormers
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Stormers team to play The Sharks
Gary van Aswegen will wear the No.10 jersey for the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Sharks at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05). Van Aswegen will start in place of Elton Jantjies (knee) in one of two...
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions team to play GWK Griquas
VODACOM CUP: MTN GOLDEN LIONS VS GWK GRIQUAS MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced the following side to take on the GWK Griquas, in the Vodacom Cup, at the University of Johannesburg on Friday 12 April. The majority of the side is made up of...
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Apr 10, 13 •
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International, National, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team named to face Bulls of Loftus
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to play the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria on Saturday, 13 April 2013 at 19:10. There are two changes from the team that played the Stormers in Bloemfontein last weekend;...
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Apr 10, 13 •
2295 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions looking to bounce back – Vodacom Cup Round 5 Preview
The two most successful teams in Vodacom Cup history, the MTN Golden Lions and GWK Griquas, face each other in a vital match for both sides as the race to the playoffs heat up. With eight titles between them, the MTN Golden Lions and GWK Griquas have...
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Apr 9, 13 •
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National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Watson and Nell in Vodacom Cup team for game against SWD Eagles
The Eastern Province Kings Vodacom Cup team that will take on the SWD Eagles at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s B field at 3pm on Friday, 12 April 2013 includes rugby stalwarts Luke Watson and Darron Nell. Watson and Nell both missed out on the...
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Apr 9, 13 •
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International, South Africa, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA President’s XV to contest new IRB Tournament
A South Africa President’s XV, selected from the Absa Currie Cup First Division provinces, will contest the new IRB Tbilisi Cup, which will take place in Georgia from June 7-16. The details of the tournament were announced by the IRB on Tuesday as part of...
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Apr 9, 13 •
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International, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer names first Springbok training squad for 2013
The first of two planned national training camps before the Castle Lager Incoming Series in June will be held in Cape Town from 14 to 16 April, with Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and the national selectors inviting 36 players to attend. The three-day...
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Apr 8, 13 •
2555 Views •
New Zealand, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Sam Prattley called in to replace Charlie Faumuina for Blues
Auckland prop Sam Prattley has been called into the Blues squad to replace Charlie Faumuina who has been ruled out for the rest of the season. With Faumuina expected to be out of action for up to 14 weeks with a torn calf muscle, the Blues have taken the...
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Apr 7, 13 •
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National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Sharks and Cheetahs march on in Vodacom Super Rugby – Round 8 Review
The Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs were the big winners this weekend as the Southern Kings averted defeat in their first ever tour match in Australia against the team that topped the Vodacom Super Rugby standings. It was a weekend of high drama in...
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Apr 7, 13 •
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National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup Logs •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Pumas, Sharks XV, Pampas and Leopards XV impress in Vodacom Cup – Round 4 Review
The Steval Pumas and Sharks XV are still the only teams in the Vodacom Cup with perfect records and held onto their positions at the top of the North and South Section respectively with solid away victories this weekend. They are followed, in the...
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Apr 7, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on EP Kings happy to walk away with a win in Bloemfontein, but more work needs to be done
The Eastern province Kings were happy to walk away with a narrow win against the Free State XV team in Bloemfontein this afternoon [Subs 6 April 2013] finishing the game 17 points to 13. The EP Kings put in a sterling first half performance, and were leading...
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Apr 6, 13 •
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General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Logs 2013
Vodacom Super Rugby Logs Overall Log Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA BPts Pts 1 Chiefs 6 5 0 1 197 113 84 21 10 5 29 2 Brumbies 7 5 1 1 191 118 73 18 12 3 29 3 Sharks 6 5 0 1 157 93 64 13 [&hellip...
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Apr 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Logs 2013
Vodacom Cup Logs North Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA BPts Pts 1 Steval Pumas 4 4 0 0 217 80 137 33 10 4 20 2 Leopards XV 4 3 0 1 208 90 118 28 10 2 14 3 Vodacom Blue Bulls 4 2 0 2 162 135 [&hellip...
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Apr 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby mourns passing of Gerda von Solms
Rugby mourns passing of Gerda von Solms The South African Rugby Union (SARU) was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Gerda von Solms, the CEO of the Free State Rugby Union, SARU announced on Saturday. Mrs von Solms passed away suddenly on...
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Apr 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on George Moala of Blues gets suspended for one week
George Moala Suspended for One Week The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nicholas Davidson QC has accepted a guilty plea from George Moala of the Blues for contravening Law 10.4 (e) after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Moala has been...
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Apr 5, 13 •
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South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Results •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings happy to walk away with three points against top of the log Brumbies
Southern Kings Head Coach, Matt Sexton, said he was really happy with the three points collected by the Southern Kings in the surprise draw against top of the log Brumbies in Canberra, Australia today. The Southern Kings, who were down 14 to 19 at half time,...
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Apr 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on George Moala Cited following Super Rugby Match Blues v Highlanders
George Moala of the Blues has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Moala is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling when he tackled Highlanders #14 Buxton Popoali’i. The incident occurred in the...
