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Feb 25, 12 •
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Comments Off on Jantjies boots Lions to victory
The MTN Lions kicked off their 2012 Super Rugby campaign with a tense 27-25 win over the Toyota Cheetahs at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. It was a battle of the boot with Elton Jantjies and Johan Goosen both showcasing their immense talent. It was however...
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Feb 24, 12 •
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Comments Off on Bulls beat Sharks in first outing of 2012
The Vodacom Bulls kicked off their 2012 Super Rugby campaign with a hard fought but forgetable 18-13 win over the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. It was Morne Steyn’s boot that proved to be the deciding factor in a match that took more than...
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Feb 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on Franchises to join SARU delegation
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Feb 23, 12 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Franchises to support SARU's case for S15 expansion
Representatives of the South African Vodacom Super Rugby franchises will accompany the delegates of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to present a case for competition expansion in 2013 to SANZAR partners next month. Representatives of the Vodacom Bulls,...
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Feb 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes team to weather the Stormers?
Morgan Piek – Cape Town is the first port of call for the Wellington, New Zealand based Super Rugby franchise, The Hurricanes. Earlier this week it was announced that Conrad Smith will captain the “Canes” for the 2012 season. This weekends’...
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Feb 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 1
The two most successful South African franchises kick off Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 on the local front when the Vodacom Bulls host The Sharks in Pretoria on Friday evening. Between these two sides, they have played in six finals and a further seven play-offs...
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Feb 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on With DHL Stormers, you can make a difference!
WP Rugby today announced a charity initiative – Donate to Educate – between the DHL Stormers, Sponsor DHL Express and SHAWCO. SHAWCO, the Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation is a student-run NGO based at the University of...
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions named to face the Toyota Cheetahs
The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in the first match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday, 25 February 2012 at a media launch this afternoon. The preseason training has been...
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Allister Coetzee calls in the heavy artillery
Morgan Piek – Allister Coetzee has for the first this time year revealed his hand by this morning announcing a Stormers side loaded with big names ahead of their clash Saturday evening against the Hurricanes at DHL Newlands. This weekend sees the return...
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Jake White ready for the Force
Morgan Piek – Former Rugby World Cup winning couch, Jake White is starting the 2012 Super Rugby season full of confidence. He has incorporated the help of two time World Cup winner Dr Sherylle Calder, better known as the “Eye Lady”. White...
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Force name strong side for Brumbies
Morgan Piek – The Western Force has announced a very strong side to take on the ACT Brumbies in their opening game of the 2012 SuperXV. Led by their inspirational captain and second most hated man in South Africa after Bruce Lawrence, David Pocock....
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to face the Bulls
The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Louis Ludik 13. JP Pietersen 12. Tim Whitehead 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Frederic Michalak 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Marcell Coetzee 6. Keegan Daniel (C) 5. Anton Bresler 4. Steven Sykes 3. Jannie du Plessis 2. Bismarck...
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Tewis gets the nod ahead of Piet van Zyl
Morgan Piek – Pieter van Zyl will have to wait a little while longer to make his starting debut in Super Rugby. The Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has rather opted to go for experience in the form of their seasoned campaigner, Tewis de Bryan ahead of...
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Feb 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders name a well balanced side for the Blues
Morgan Piek – With a number of big names missing from the Crusaders line-up due to injuries and transfers the Crusaders have name a well balanced squad to travel to Auckland to face the Blues at Eden Park in the opening game of the 2012 Super Rugby...
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Feb 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on Johann Sadie thrown into the deep end against the Sharks
The Bulls have named their team to face the Sharks in this season’s Super Rugby opening match at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. As expected Pierre Spies will captain the team and former Stormers back Johann Sadie has been thrown straight into the...
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Feb 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on 3 year contract extension for Allister Coetzee at Western Province / Stormers
WP Rugby today announced a 3 year extension to Head Coach Allister Coetzee’s contract. 3 year contract extensions have also been offered to Assistant Coaches Robbie Fleck and Mathew Proudfoot, as well as to Defence Coach Jacques Nienaber and WP Vodacom Cup...
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Feb 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU to develop Springbok Smartphone App
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) will be launching a Springbok smartphone application in 2012 which aims to put key information and entertaining content directly into the hands of supporters at the push of a button. The development of this app is being...
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Feb 19, 12 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Bulls lose Potgieter after freak accident
Vodacom Bulls loose forward Dewald Potgieter will miss the opening two months of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition after undergoing surgery on Sunday. Potgieter suffered multiple cuts to his arm in a freak accident at the weekend and was operated on to...
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Feb 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on George North out for Wales
The Wales squad reported back for duty today for the first time after their RBS 6 Nations second round victory over Scotland on Sunday. George North left the field during the 27-13 victory over the Scots with a sprained ankle and the Scarlets wing is...
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Feb 14, 12 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Bismarck leads Sharks against Kings
Sharks coach John Plumtree has named a 24-man Sharks team to face the Southern Kings in their final Super Rugby warm-up match before the start of the season. Hooker Bismarck du Plessis will lead the team while the other regular captain Keegan Daniel will play...
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Feb 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens return home with injury concerns
Four Springbok Sevens players will undergo medical assessments on Wednesday afternoon to determine the extent of injuries they suffered at the HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in Las Vegas the past weekend. The squad arrives on Wednesday morning from the...
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Feb 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Puma shows love for the Vodacom Bulls by launching new away kit on Valentine's Day
Pretoria, South Africa, 14 February 2012 – PUMA® has unveiled a dramatic new Away kit that the Vodacom Bulls rugby team will sport in the Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 competition. The striking colour marks a significant image shift for the Vodacom Bulls and is...
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Feb 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on The MTN Lions to face the Southern Kings tomorrow
The MTN Lions will be playing the Southern Kings on Tuesday, 14 February in their final warm up match before the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition kicks-off. 1 JC Janse Van Rensburg 2. Callie Visagie 3.Patric Cilliers 4. Hendrik Roodt 5. Ruaan Botha 6....
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Feb 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Ashley Johnson: Right Here, right now…
Ashley Johnson (b. 16 May 1986 in Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa is a professional Rugby Union player who presents Free State Cheetahs at provincial level, Toyota Cheetahs in the international Super Rugby series and the Springboks. He is usually used in the...
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Feb 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke move up to third on World Series log
South Africa finished fourth at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday morning after the Blitzbokke lost their Third Place playoff by 21-15 against Fiji. Despite their defeat, the Blitzbokke managed to move up one place to third overall on the HSBC Sevens...
