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Jan 4, 13 •
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Monday, February 4: • FNB Maties v FNB UJ, Danie Craven Stadium – 5pm (TV) • FNB NWU-Pukke v FNB UP-Tuks, Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds – 7pm (TV) • FNB UCT v FNB NMMU, UCT Rugby Fields – 7pm • FNB Wits v FNB Shimlas, Wits Rugby...
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Jan 4, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Fullbacks: Louis Ludik, Gouws Prinsloo, Riaan Viljoen. Wings: Lwazi Mvovo, Odwa Ndungane, JP Pietersen, Sibusiso Sithole. Centres: Meyer Bosman, Paul Jordaan, Wandile Mjekevu, Frans Steyn, Tim Whitehead, Heimar Williams. Flyhalves:...
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Jan 3, 13 •
3311 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, Europe, International •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Injury forces Hendre Fourie to retire
South African born Sale Sharks and Former England flanker Hendre Fourie was forced to retire after he failed to successfully recover from a serious shoulder injury which he picked up in the lead-up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Fourie made a return to his club...
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Dec 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on Pick n Pay Durban Challenge
Venue: Sahara Stadium Kingsmead Durban Join us for the Pro20 matchup and see the Sunfoil Dolphins take on the Sharks! Date: 13 January 2013 Start time: 10:00 Pick n Pay is bringing an action-packed day of fun for the whole family in a charity event...
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Dec 20, 12 •
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General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Mayan Calender doesn't predict the end of Rugby
Morgan Piek – According to the people in the know-how, the Mayan calendar predicted 21 December 2012 as the date in which the World as we know it will change. Some even believe that today is our last day on earth. Many have their theories, however one thing...
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Dec 20, 12 •
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Morgan Piek – According to the people in the know-how, the Mayan calendar predicted 21 December 2012 as the date in which the World as we know it will change. Some even believe that today is our last day on earth. Many have their theories, however one thing...
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Dec 19, 12 •
4069 Views •
International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SANZAR Announces Referee Team for Super Rugby 2013
SANZAR today announced an 18-man strong referee team for the 2013 Super Rugby competition. The announcement includes five new referees to the Super Rugby circuit, including Argentinean Francisco Pastrana (who controlled his first Super Rugby match in 2012)....
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Dec 18, 12 •
4604 Views •
International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Juandre Kruger to join Racing Metro after 2013 SuperRugby
Vodacom Bulls lock Juandrè Kruger did not extend his contract with the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd beyond the the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season and will leave the Vodacom Bulls to join up with French club Racing Metro 92. Kruger made his debut for the...
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Dec 18, 12 •
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Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on CRFU welcomes new Crusaders licence
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) is excited about today’s announcement that the Crusaders will be managed by local provincial rugby unions next year under a new licence agreement. The New Zealand Rugby Union has awarded the licence to run the...
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Dec 14, 12 •
3763 Views •
National, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU confirms appointment of Academy staff
The South African Rugby Union on Friday confirmed the appointment of the managers and coaches to run four SARU Academies in a ground-breaking initiative funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF). Former Springbok prop Robbie Kempson as...
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Dec 14, 12 •
4515 Views •
National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Swys De Bruin named MTN Golden Lions assistant coach
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Swys de Bruin as the new assistant coach for the MTN Golden Lions senior side. De Bruin’s appointment was finalised on Thursday afternoon. He is looking forward to joining the Union and...
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Dec 11, 12 •
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Club Rugby, General News, National •
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Comments Off on SARU Community Cup fixtures confirmed
REIGNING national club champions Jonsson College Rovers of KZN will play GAP Despatch in the opening match of the inaugural SARU Community Cup on 16 February next year in Durban. The fixtures for the pool stages of the World Cup-style tournament were...
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Dec 9, 12 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens win bronze in Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team finished strongly to claim the bronze medal at the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, the third tournament of the HSBC World Sevens Series. The BlitzBokke thumped Argentina 35-0 in the third...
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Dec 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on South Africa undefeated on day one of Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team topped pool A of the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens in Port Elizabeth on Saturday after defeating Samoa, France and Australia and will face the USA in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. The South African BlitzBokke were undefeated,...
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Dec 8, 12 •
2213 Views •
International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU wins IRB Development Award
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been awarded the IRB Development Award 2012 for its innovative and practical approach to player development regardless of ethnic origin, the IRB announced on Saturday, SARU President Oregan Hoskins was presented with...
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Dec 7, 12 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on 2013 Blues Wider Training Group announced
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named an exciting crop of up-and-comers in his Wider Training Group for 2013. Pita Ahki, Lolagi Visinia, Joe Edwards, Albert Nikoro and Sean Polwart have all been selected and will join the Blues full-time when...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on 33rd Mobile Team Training System rolls out in Springbok
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has extended its innovative Mobile Team Training System (MTTS) to a 33rd location – in Springbok in the Northern Cape. SARU Executive Council member, Dawie Groenewald, cut the tape on the installation which provides...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on SARU announces home fixtures until Rugby World Cup 2015
Two Tests for the price of one with RWC opponents for 2013 SARU to take over running of all Test matches Home Test venues announced for the next three years Springboks to make first appearance in Nelspruit The Springboks will face their Rugby World Cup 2015...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Afrika boost for Blitzbokke
Cecil Afrika has returned to the Springbok Sevens squad for the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament after missing round two of the HSBC Sevens World Series last weekend in Dubai. Afrika, the former IRB Sevens Player of the year, is one of three...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on HBSC Sevens World Series 2012/13 Log
Team Aus Dub RSA NZL USA HKG JPN SCO ENG PTS 1 New Zealand 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 2 Fiji 22 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Kenya 15 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Samoa 10 22 0 0 0 0 0 [&hellip...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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AVIVA Premiership, Europe •
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Comments Off on AVIVA Premiership Log 2012/13
Team P W D L PF PA BP P 1. Harlequins 10 7 0 3 284 219 5 33 2. Saracens 10 7 1 2 206 146 2 32 3. Northampton Saints 10 7 0 3 212 194 3 31 4. Leicester Tigers 10 6 1 3 206 151 4 30 5. Gloucester 10 6 [&hellip...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on Keven Mealamu to extend leave period
The Blues and New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) have today announced that All Black and Blues stalwart Keven Mealamu will extend his leave period for several weeks, and start his Investec Super Rugby season in March. The 102-Test veteran, who just returned toNew...
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Dec 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on New CEO for the Golden Lions Rugby Union
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce that Manie Booysen has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Union. Golden Lions Rugby Union President, Kevin de Klerk, says the Board fully supports Booysen’s appointment, which follows a...
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Dec 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on Marius Jonker announces retirement from international refereeing
Leading South African referee Marius Jonker has announced his retirement from international match officiating, although he will continue to referee in South Africa’s domestic competitions. Jonker, 44, announced his decision on Wednesday, following...
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Dec 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Toyota's toughest Cheetah for 2012
Heinrich Brussow is Toyota’s Toughest Cheetah for 2012. Heinrich was selected by the coaches of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and the award was made to him on Tuesday, the 4th of December at the Free State Stadium. Throughout the Vodacom Super Rugby...
