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Feb 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Race to George heats up in Cell C Community Cup
The race for George heats up around the country on Saturday as the Cell C Community Cup pool stages reach a make-or-break stage for a number of clubs. Arguably the two biggest clashes of the weekend take place in Roodepoort and Port Elizabeth respectively,...
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Feb 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Willemse impressed with Kings’ Super Rugby debut
Former Springbok wing turned rugby analyst Ashwin Willemse has thrown his support behind the Southern Kings following their triumph over the Western Force at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium last Friday. Willemse, who was the guest of honour at the SPAR Eastern...
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Feb 28, 13 •
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It’s the big coastal derby and a replay of last year’s all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final – this time in Durban – when The Sharks host the DHL Stormers on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks kicked the 2013 season off with a good win over the...
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Feb 28, 13 •
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The Sharks vs DHL Stormers KINGS PARK Saturday 2 March, 2013 @ 19h10 The Sharks: 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn (Captain) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Jean Deysel 6. Marcell...
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Feb 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play Cheetahs
The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Cheetahs in their first Investec Super Rugby home game at Waikato Stadium on Saturday night at 7.35pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to his starting line up. Hooker Hika Elliot’s calf...
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Feb 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP head to the community
DHL Western Province Vodacom Cup squad will have a training session at Delft Rugby Club (in Delft) on Thursday, February 28 – from 14h00 to 16h00. It is all part of Western Province’s intention to take the players to the communities within the...
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Feb 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU takes legal action against commercial agent
The South African Rugby Union said on Wednesday that it was pursuing legal action to protect its sponsors’ rights in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match at Kings Park in Durban. The move comes following the unilateral announcement by a provincial service...
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Feb 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Joint statement from The Sharks and Western Province on Advertising Space
Following a media release by Kagiso Vantage and a letter to SARU sponsors, sent on February 27, 2013, The Sharks (Pty) Ltd and Western Province Rugby would like to state the following: We dissociate ourselves from this press release. Neither party gave...
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Feb 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Megapro renews commercial agreement with the Lions
Sponsorship specialists Megapro this week renewed its commercial agreement with the Golden Lions Rugby Union for further five years. The association is an extension of a long-standing relationship between the organisations dating back to 1988. With the Lions...
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Feb 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers named to face The Sharks
The DHL Stormers team to take on the Sharks in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Durban has been announced, with coach Allister Coetzee making two changes to the starting XV. Fullback Joe Pietersen and tighthead prop Frans Malherbe come into the...
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Feb 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Chiefs
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton , New Zealand Saturday 2 March 2013 Kick-off at: 08:35 CAT (NZ TIME: 19:35) 1. Trevor Nyakane 2. Adriaan Strauss (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Lood de Jager 5. Francois Uys 6. Frans Viljoen 7. Lappies Labuschagne 8. Phillip van...
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Feb 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Three Changes to Hurricanes Line-Up
The Hurricanes head to Brisbane today for their second match of the Investec Super Rugby competition. Only three changes have been made to the side that will face the Reds. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen will return to the side to start at tighthead prop on Friday...
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Feb 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues named
Crusaders team to play the Blues named Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his starting fifteen to play the Blues in the Crusaders first season game of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 season. The game takes place this Friday 1st March at Eden Park....
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Feb 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues to face the Crusaders
Blues team to face Crusaders Investec Super Rugby Round 3 Friday, March 1 Eden Park Kick, off 7.30pm Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named an unchanged line-up for Friday’s clash with the Crusaders at Eden Park (kick-off 7.30pm). Kirwan has rewarded...
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Feb 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA woman referee Marlize Jordaan makes history in Brazil
South Africa’s Marlize Jordaan recently made history when she became the first woman to referee in an international sevens match for men in South America at the weekend. Jordaan, who represented South Africa in 2009 at both the Women’s Nations Cup in...
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Feb 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Community Cup – Round 2 wrap
Wild cards Raiders recorded their second big victory while there were also impressive victories for Western Province clubs SK Walmers and Durbanville-Bellville in the second round of the Cell C Community Cup. Jonsson College Rovers and Brakpan both notched up...
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Feb 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2
The Southern Kings, The Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls set the tone with good opening round wins despite some rustiness as Vodacom Super Rugby got underway in South Africa in 2013. It was a special evening on Saturday in Port Elizabeth, as the Southern Kings...
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Feb 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Results 23 Feb 2013
22 February 2013 SUPER RUGBY (08:35) Highlanders 27 vs Chiefs 41 (10:40) Melbourne Rebels 13 vs ACT Brumbies 30 (19:10) Bulls 25 vs Stormers 17 23 February 2013 SUPER RUGBY (08:35) Hurricanes 20 vs Blues 34 (10:40) Queensland Reds 25 vs NSW Waratahs 17...
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Feb 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings v Western Force Team Sheet
Herewith find the Team Sheet for the clash at 19h00 between the Southern Kings and the Western Force: Southern Kings : Western Force...
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Feb 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan’s Super Rugby Century
SANZAR would like to acknowledge the significant milestone that will be achieved when Jonathan Kaplan runs out on to the field to control the Cheetahs v Sharks match this weekend. Kaplan will referee his 100th Super Rugby match, the first time a referee has...
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Feb 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Community Cup Preview – Round 2
Four teams will be making their Cell C Community Cup debuts on Saturday in the second round of the new national club competition, which kicked off in Durban last weekend. SK Walmers (Pool A), Bloemfontein Police (Pool B), Bloemfontein Crusaders (Pool C) and...
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Feb 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2
Vodacom Super Rugby history will be made in Port Elizabeth on Saturday when this exciting competition returns to South Africa this weekend – and not a moment too soon – as all five local franchises get their 2013 seasons underway. For the Vodacom Bulls,...
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Feb 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues & Vodafone Warriors team up
BLUES AND VODAFONE WARRIORS TEAM UP The Blues and Vodafone Warriors are proud to announce a combined ticketing deal going on sale to sporting fans today. With the Blues season kicking off this week and the Vodafone Warriors’ launching shortly, both codes...
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Feb 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Weepu to play 100th against the Canes
2013 Investec SuperRugbyRound 2 Saturday February 23 Westpac Stadium,Wellington Kick-off 7.35pm Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas announced his side to take on the Hurricanes in their season opener at Westpac Stadium on Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm)....
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Feb 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Chiefs in Opener
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow night (7.35pm NZT). This is the opening game of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition for both New Zealand franchises. Three...
