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Mar 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Jan Serfontein to partner JJ Engelbrecht in midfield for Bulls
Centre Jan Serfontein will make his first start for the Bulls in Super Rugby when he takes the field for their last tour match against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday. The 20-year-old has played off the bench twice in his debut season, but now gets a...
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Mar 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cilliers to start at loosehead prop for DHL Stormers
Springbok Pat Cilliers will make his second start of the 2013 season, after being named at loosehead prop for the DHL Stormers’ Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 19h10). Cilliers comes in...
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Mar 27, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Reds on Friday
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has made three changes to the starting team that played the Chiefs in Hamilton last Friday night. In the forwards, Highlanders Captain Andrew Hore makes his return after suffering a rib injury against the Hurricanes in...
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Mar 25, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Steven Kitshoff suspended for One Week for dangerous tackle
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Steven Kitshoff of the Stormers guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling after he was cited during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Kitshoff has been suspended for one week up to and including 31 March...
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Mar 25, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders squad to travel to South Africa and Australia named
Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his squad to travel to South Africa and Australia for rounds 7, 8 and 9 of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 tournament. There are twenty-six Crusaders travelling in total, with two notable exceptions from the squad....
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Mar 24, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Sharks set record, Stormers and Cheetahs benchmark: Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Review
There are no unbeaten teams left in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition after the DHL Stormers took that claim away for the Brumbies at DHL Newlands on Saturday, beating the Australian side 35-22 in a pulsating match. A late try by Gerhard van den Heever...
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Mar 24, 13 •
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South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on GWK Griquas break records in Vodacom Cup – Round 3 Review
It was one-way traffic in Groblersdal where GWK Griquas broke the Vodacom Cup record for the biggest win by beating Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls 124-5. This bettered the mark set by the Leopards XV last week against the same opponents, when the North...
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Mar 24, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Steven Kitshoff Cited following Super Rugby Match Stormers v Brumbies
Steven Kitshoff of the Stormers has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Kitshoff is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling when he made contact with Brumbies #10 Matt Toomua in a tackle. The...
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Mar 23, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Stormers nasty weather buckles Brumbies
The University of Canberra Brumbies have been beaten for the first time in 2013, going down 35-22 at Newlands on Sunday morning (AEDT). The Cape Town outfit managed a four-try bonus point which included a double from African giant, Andries Bekker. A late...
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Mar 23, 13 •
1949 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings learn valuable lessons in defeat against Crusaders
The southern Kings have learnt valuable lessons from their gruelling match against seven times Super Rugby champions, the Crusaders in Christchurch today [SUBS 23 March 2013] “The guys played bravely. The Crusaders are a very good side. They have five guys...
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Mar 22, 13 •
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Club Rugby, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Cell C Community Cup Easter Championship fixtures confirmed
Pacaltsdorp Evergreens will play Rustenburg Impala in the main match of the opening day of the Cell C Community Cup Easter Championships which kick off in George next week, SARU announced on Friday. Evergreens, the SWD champions based just outside of George,...
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Mar 22, 13 •
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South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Team announced for battle with Vodacom Blue Bulls
MTN Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has announced the following team to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday in the Vodacom Cup. Kick-off is at 15h00. Jacques van Rooyen Francois du Toit Devon Martinus...
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Mar 22, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blues team announced to face Waratahs
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has restored his successful combinations for Sunday’s clash with the Waratahs in Sydney. After rolling the changes and losing to the Bulls before the bye, Kirwan has reverted to the tried and tested formula that saw the...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Kings face baptism in Christchurch – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Preview
The Southern Kings will make their overseas debut against seven times Vodacom Super Rugby champions Crusaders on Saturday in Christchurch. Because of injury to key players, the Port Elizabeth-based franchise will be led by their fourth skipper in as many...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Australia, General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Prior, Palmer return to starting side for Brumbies
Jake White has made just two changes to his team which will face the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday, with Ian Prior named to start at scrumhalf for the first time this year and Dan Palmer returning as tight-head prop. Prior spent plenty of time in the No. 9...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers team to play SWD Eagles
VODACOM CUP REGENT BOLAND KAVALIERS vs SWD ARENDE SATERDAG 23 MAART 2013 | 16:00 CALLIE DE WET SPORTGRONDE, ROBERTSON REGENT BOLAND KAVALIERS: 15 Full back April G Garth 14 Right wing Roberts C Cheslin 13 Right centre Francke J Jonathan 12 Left centre...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Development Charity Match Tomorrow to raise funds for paralysed player
The Hurricanes Development team will host the Northern Suburbs, an Australian club team, for a charity match tomorrow to help raise funds for Seti Tafua. Wellingtonian Tafua was left paralysed in June last year, after suffering a spinal injury during a match...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Sharks XV Team announced for Vodacom Cup Clash with Free State XV
The Sharks XV vs Free State XV Date : Saturday, 23 March 2013 Time : 14h45 Venue : KINGS PARK Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Archie Sehlako, Blake Beattie Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman Sharks XV 15. Gouws Prinsloo 14. Sbura Sithole...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks XV team to play Free State XV in Vodacom Cup
The Sharks XV vs Free State XV Date : Saturday, 23 March 2013 Time : 14h45 Venue : KINGS PARK Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Archie Sehlako, Blake Beattie Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman Sharks XV 15. Gouws Prinsloo 14. Sbura Sithole...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Schalk Ferreira to lead Southern Kings against the Crusaders
Veteran rugby player Schalk Ferreira will lead the Southern Kings out against the Crusaders in the first away match, with Ronnie Cooke taking up the role of Vice Captain. “Schalk Ferreira, who I think is an exemplary player, who always gives everything in...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chris King Starts For Highlanders In 100th Super Rugby Game
Highlanders’ stalwart Chris King will run out onto Waikato Stadium tomorrow night for his 100th Super Rugby appearance – his 84th for the Highlanders. King made his debut for the Highlanders in 2005 and will join a small and illustrious group of...
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Mar 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Southern Kings named
The Crusaders take on new comers the Southern Kings this Saturday. While the Kings are new to the Investec Super Rugby tournament, their coach Matt Sexton is no stranger to the Crusaders and he will be out to show his old team mates what his South African...
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Mar 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Harris, Botha, Rhodes bolster DHL Western Province Vodacom Cup side
DHL Stormers forwards Brok Harris, Ruan Botha and Michael Rhodes will bolster the DHL Western Province team in Friday evening’s Vodacom Cup, Round Three clash against the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth (19h00). DHL WP will be chasing a win away from home...
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Mar 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Round 3 Preview
EP Kings host WP in Vodacom Cup After two defeats in the opening rounds of the Vodacom Cup, under pressure defending champions DHL Western Province will be a looking to get their campaign back on track when they travel to Port Elizabeth to face the EP Kings...
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Mar 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cheeky Watson flies to New Zealand as Kings recall two foreign players from touring squad
Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) President, Cheeky Watson, left Port Elizabeth this afternoon for New Zealand, to go and address the Southern Kings touring squad following the announcement from the SA Rugby Union (SARU) relating to the foreign player...
