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Sep 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hammies gear up for ‘tougher’ SAA National Club Champs quarterfinal
THERE will be no complacency when defending champions Hamilton face Progress in the pick of the quarterfinals at the SAA National Club Champs at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday. Hammies coach Anton Moolman said he was satisfied with his...
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Sep 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hammies, Maties sound ominous SAA National Club Champs warning
DEFENDING champions Hamilton and three-time Varsity Cup champions Maties moved one step closer to a heavyweight, all-Western Province semifinal clash when they romped to huge victories on the opening day of the 36th SAA National Club Champs at the Danie...
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Sep 16, 10 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Comeback kid Wilton Pietersen ready to shine
Not many people thought they would ever see this young man on a rugby field again. But now, after a miracle recovery and months of hard work, SA Schools, -u/19 and -u/20 star Wilton Pietersen has worked his way back onto the playing field. Pietersen’s...
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Sep 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Platinum Leopards hooker Gavin Williamson suspended for one week
Platinum Leopards hooker Gavin Williamson has been suspended from all forms of rugby for one week after he was found guilty of foul play during Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup game against Vodacom Western Province at Newlands. Williamson received a red card and...
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Sep 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hammies determined to defend SAA National Club Champs title
Defending champions Hamilton of Western Province will look to put a disappointing domestic season behind them when they begin the defence of their SAA National Club Champs title at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday. Hammies beat Pukke 36-34...
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Sep 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams announced
Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on Boland in Wellington on Friday 17 September. Kick-off is at 14h30. Vodacom WP are currently placed second on the Group A log after their emphatic win over the Leopards at Newlands...
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Sep 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls unchanged for Lions
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named an unchanged side for Saturday’s vital Absa Currie Cup clash against the Lions at Loftus Versfeld. The same 22 that came so close to victory against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein last weekend will again take the...
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Sep 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas v Platinum Leopards
Head to head – GWK Griquas v Platinum Leopards (since 2005): P: 3 W: 1 L: 2 D: 0 PF: 70 PA: 94 05/08/2005 GWK Griquas 24 Platinum Leopards 26 Olen Park, Potchefstroom 18/07/2009 GWK Griquas 36 Platinum Leopards 11 GWK Park, Kimberley 04/09/2009 GWK Griquas...
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Sep 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview Barloworld Toyota Pumas v Vodacom Western Province
Head to head – Barloworld Toyota Pumas v Vodacom Western Province (since 2005): P: 4 W: 0 L: 4 PF: 60 PA: 159 22/07/2005 Barloworld Toyota Pumas 19 Vodacom Western Province 37 Puma Stadium, Witbank 23/06/2006 Barloworld Toyota Pumas 18 Vodacom Western...
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Sep 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview The Sharks v Vodacom Free State Cheetahs
Head to head – The Sharks v Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (since 2005): P: 13 W: 4 L: 9 PF: 256 PA: 313 03/09/2005 The Sharks 18 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 29 The Absa Stadium, Durban 08/10/2005 The Sharks 3 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 17 Vodacom Park,...
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Sep 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview Vodacom Blue Bulls v Xerox Lions
Head to head – Vodacom Blue Bulls v Xerox Lions (since 2005): P: 11 W: 6 L: 5 PF: 263 PA: 238 13/08/2005 Vodacom Blue Bulls 17 Xerox Lions 46 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 15/10/2005 Vodacom Blue Bulls 31 Xerox Lions 23 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Semi-final...
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Sep 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on ABSA U/19 & U/21 fixtures
Friday, September 17, 2010: • 14h30 – Boland Cavaliers v Vodacom Western Province at Boland Stadium, Wellington. Saturday, September 18, 2010: • 12h50 –The Sharks v Free State Cheetahs at The Absa Stadium Durban. Saturday, September 18, 2010: •...
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Sep 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 11
The Vodacom Blue Bulls will be faced with the difficult task of taming the resurgent Xerox Lions who are enjoying a five-match winning streak in the Absa Currie Cup when these sides meet up at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday at 17h05. The defending champions must...
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Sep 14, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP Media Release: Vodacom WP team to play the Pumas in Nelspruit announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, on Friday 17 September 2010. Kick-off is at 19h10. Vodacom WP will be looking to bag the full haul of log points on offer as they attempt to...
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Sep 14, 10 •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby hits 2000 mark in BokSmart training
The Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) became the first South African provincial union to hit the 2000 mark in BokSmart training. A total of 81 courses have been hosted at workshops under the auspices of the WPRFU with 2227 referees and coaches...
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Sep 14, 10 •
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Comments Off on TMO and referees made correct decision with Potgieter penalty
When is a kick at goal good? There has been some discussion relating to a penalty kick that match officials ruled wide by Jacques-Louis Potgieter for the Vodacom Blue Bulls against the Vodacom Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. There has been some...
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Sep 14, 10 •
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National, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on WP hosts U19 Youth Sevens Tournament Taking Place on Friday
The 18th annual u19 Sevens Tournament, hosted by the WPRFU, will be taking place on Friday 17 September at Florida Park, Tygerberg RFC in Ravensmead. The tournament will consist of 32 teams based on a knock-out system where the losers will play in the plate...
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Sep 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on Capturing the action and passion of the game we love.
The old adage reads “A picture is worth a thousand words”. This has never been more appropriate when it comes to our beloved sport rugby. Ever so often the committed and hard work of the sports photographers goes unnoticed until the next day when it is...
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Sep 13, 10 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SANZAR launches new era of Super Rugby
SANZAR today unveiled a new look, details of the new competition format and the 2011 draw for Super Rugby, the southern hemisphere’s premiere inter-provincial rugby competition. At a televised launch event in Sydney, new SANZAR CEO-designate, Greg Peters,...
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Sep 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Weekend results and scorers
Scorers: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs – Tries: Philip van der Walt, Hendro Scholtz; Conversions: Louis Strydom (2); Penalties: Strydom (2). Vodacom Blue Bulls – Try: Jaco van der Westhuyzen; Penalties: Jacques – Louis Potgieter (3). Scorers: Xerox Lions...
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Sep 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week Ten
Vodacom Western Province ended their three week losing streak in the Absa Currie Cup on Saturday and resurrected their aspirations of qualifying for the competition’s semi-finals following their 59-17 victory over the Platinum Leopards at Newlands on...
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Sep 10, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks 'knock' over Pumas
The Sharks put in an unconvincing performance to beat the Pumas 30-14 in Witbank and bag 5 points to remain top of the log. The Sharks fired for the first 20 minutes and claimed their bonus point with four quick tries before easing of the pace and allowing...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Griquas bench Pretorius
Griquas head coach Dawie Theron rocked the Griquas foundations by dropping his star scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius to the bench. The Griquas face off against the Lions at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg on Saturday 11 September at 15h00. Both teams find themselves in...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Leopards combine with rural coaches to become BokSmart
Members of the Platinum Leopards’ Absa Currie Cup team took time away from their training schedules and attended a BokSmart Rugby Safety Workshop that was presented by the Leopards Rugby Union. Coaches from Ngaka Modiri Molema, Bojanala and Dr. Kenneth...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on SAA National Club Champs Countdown – Noordelike unfazed by Stellenbosch challenge
They might not boast their opponents’ history or big-name players, but Polokwane’s Noordelike Rugby Club are determined to prove themselves against defending champions Hamilton at this year’s SAA National Club Championships. The 36th edition of the...
