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Sep 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on The Nashua Middelburg 7's 2011 tournament in October
Welcome to the best in African 7’s which is back in Middelburg this October 2011. As we will highlight, this year’s event will be bigger and better. This year, the festival will take place from 13-15 October 2011. The Springbok 7’s have since...
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Sep 22, 11 •
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General News, National •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province to face the FS Cheetahs
Photo by Denese Lups for Rugby15/ phototalk.co.za DHL WP Coach Allister Coetzee named his team to take on the Toyota Freestate Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday 24 September at 17h05. Province have been plagued by injuries all season and have lost three...
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Sep 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 11
Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp for Rugby15/ phototalk.co.za/ Super Image The Vodacom Blue Bulls have a tough task if they want to keep alive their Absa Currie Cup semi-final hopes when they travel to Johannesburg on Saturday to face the table-topping MTN Golden...
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Sep 21, 11 •
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Club Rugby, National, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on UJ vs PUKKE in SA Club Champs final
UJ and MTN Golden Lions hooker Edgar Marutlulle on the charge against defending national club champions College Rovers. UJ won 27-26 to advance to Friday’s final. Photo: alliancephoto.com / Liam Hamer-Nel. The University of Johannesburg will play...
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Sep 21, 11 •
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Comments Off on The Lions team to face the Blue Bulls
Photo by Anton Geyser / Rugby15 Two new faces and two positional changes are what MTN Golden Lions coach John Mitchell came up with when he announced the side to play the Blue Bulls in an Absa Currie Cup match at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. Deon van...
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Sep 21, 11 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks team to face the Griquas
Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp/ Rugby15/ Phototalk/ Super image Sharks coach John Plumtree has made just two changes to the starting line-up for Friday’s Absa Currie Cup match against Griquas scheduled for 7.10pm at Mr Price KINGS PARK. Ross Cronje will...
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Sep 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province
Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp for Rugby15/ Phototalk/ Super Image Saturday, 24 September 2011 DHL Newlands, Cape Town Kick-off: 17:05 Toyota Free State Cheetahs 1 Marcel van der Merwe 2 Adriaan Strauss (C) 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 4 Wilhelm Steenkamp 5 Izak van...
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Sep 20, 11 •
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Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Statistical Preview – South Africa v Namibia
Thursday, 22 September at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Please find below a statistical preview of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup match against Namibia in Auckland on Thursday. South Africa and Namibia have met only once before. South Africa won the...
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Sep 19, 11 •
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National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Lionel Cronje joins Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company Pty (Ltd) is pleased to announce that former South African u.20 player Lionel Cronjé will be transferred to the Blue Bulls after successful negotiations between the Blue Bulls and Western Province. He signed a two year deal with the...
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Sep 19, 11 •
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International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC Player Statistics •
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Comments Off on RWC 2011 – Players born in other countries
RWC2011 Logo Argentina: All born in Argentina Australia: Dan Vickerman (Cape Town, South Africa), Radike Samo (Nadi, Fiji), Will Genia (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea), Stephen Moore (Khamis, Saudi Arabia), David Pocock (Messina, South Africa), Quade...
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Sep 18, 11 •
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Currie Cup Results, General News, National •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 10
Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp Rugby15/ Phototalk The Toyota Free State Cheetahs sent out a strong warning that even though they are lingering in fourth position on the Absa Currie Cup log, they have what it takes to run with the front runners. And the Vodacom...
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Sep 18, 11 •
2842 Views •
National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on WP leave it too late as Bulls taste victory again
The Vodacom Blue Bulls returned to winning ways when they wrapped up a 28-20 victory against the DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The Bulls started the match and looked a much improved side from the previous weeks. They carried the ball...
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Sep 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks looking forward to Christchurch visit
The All Blacks squad is looking forward to joining Canterbury fans in the Rugby World Cup celebrations, with the team flying into Christchurch tomorrow to spend three days in the city, as they prepare for next weekend’s Test against France. The All Blacks...
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Sep 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on A Man's Guide to the Rugby Experience
Aka: Four Ways to enjoy the Absa Currie Cup & the RWC without wrecking your relationship We all believe that everyone is unique and different, however for the most part, it is safe to say that men love their sports and South Africans are mad about their...
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Sep 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 10
Photo by Andrew Schoeman / Rugby15 The second and third placed teams on the Absa Currie Cup log, DHL Western Province and The Sharks, face tricy away games this weekend when they travel to Pretoria and Bloemfontein respectively. Both the Vodacom Blue...
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Sep 16, 11 •
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National •
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Comments Off on Teams announced for Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs The Sharks matches u19, u21 & Currie Cup on 17 Sept
Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs. The Sharks The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Sharks Blue Bulls in a Absa Currie Cup match on Saturday, 17 September 2011, in Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein. The main game kicks-off at 15:00 and gates...
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Sep 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province team announced to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus
DHL WP Coach Allister Coetzee named his team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday at 17h05. Coetzee has retained the same backline that beat the Leopards 49-21 at DHL Newlands last week, with Dollie retaining the 10 jersey. In the pack...
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Sep 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on Marius Joubert back for The Sharks this weekend
Sharks coach John Plumtree has made a couple of changes to the side that beat the Pumas for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup showdown with the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Stefan Terblanche will start at fullback with Marius Joubert recalled to the side...
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Sep 15, 11 •
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General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, RWC Player Statistics •
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Comments Off on Statistical Preview – South Africa v Fiji
Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 / Photo talk Saturday, 17 September at Wellington Regional Stadium NOTE: Please note a change to the team numbering with numbers 11 and 14 being reversed. Below is a statistical preview of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup match...
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Sep 14, 11 •
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National, School •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls Celebrate local schools' generosity for Clothing4Children Campaign
The Blue Bulls Company has applauded the generosity of local schools for showing just how willing they are to donate to a worthy cause. Clothing4Children, a non-profit organization formed by teenage brothers Schalk and Wim Burger in 2010, pledged to clothe...
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Sep 14, 11 •
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National, SA Schools Team, School •
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Comments Off on SARU announce names of South Africa u16 High Performance Squad
Fifty of South Africa’s best Under-16 rugby players have been selected to attend a High Performance Camp in Cape Town early next month, where they will benefit from interaction with some of the best coaches and other sport experts in the country. The South...
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Sep 12, 11 •
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International, National •
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Comments Off on Mark Lawrence announces retirement from Test refereeing
Leading South African referee Mark Lawrence has announced his retirement from international match officiating to concentrate on a new role as a coach and mentor to emerging refereeing talent. Lawrence announced his decision on Monday, following discussions...
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Sep 9, 11 •
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National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Lions survive Griquas scare to claim another victory
The MTN Golden Lions extended their lead at the top of the Currie Cup log when they withstood a fierce comeback from the GWK Griquas to claim a 41-25 victory at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. The first half was all red and white with the Lions crossing the...
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Sep 8, 11 •
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National •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Rugby Jargon for the Ladies
The Absa Currie Cup is underway and your new guy is rugby mad. It’s likely he’ll want the two of you to have an exciting time at the stadium. The scores are tied. Both teams are tense. You could cut the air in the stadium with a knife. You turn to your...
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Sep 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Pumas to Face Toughened Sharks
The Sharks host the Pumas in their second round Absa Currie Cup match at Mr Price KINGS PARK this Saturday (kick-off at 3pm) with minimal changes to the side that beat the Blue Bulls last week. With the emphasis on lightening the load on defence (and...
