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Jan 28, 11 •
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Comments Off on “No fault” as Basson and Ralepelle cleared to play
Springboks Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson can return to playing rugby immediately after a Judicial Committee found that there was “no fault” on the part of the players for positive tests for a banned stimulant. Ralepelle and Basson were charged under...
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Jan 27, 11 •
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Comments Off on Ralepelle/Basson decision to be annouced Friday morning
A press conference will be held at 10h00 on Friday to announce the decision of the Judicial Committee appointed by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to investigate the anti-doping charges against Springboks Bjorn Basson and Chiliboy Ralepelle. WHO: Jurie...
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Jan 27, 11 •
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Comments Off on Not all negative despite defeat says Theron
SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Thursday insisted that there were plenty of lessons learnt during his side’s 50-10 defeat against DHL Western Province in Bellville. The Baby Bok Trialists conceded 10 tries against their Cape opponents who are also...
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Jan 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on CHOICE CUP 2011: Boland Cavaliers vs DHL Stormers
Annual clash to be preceded by Kurt Darren & Friends concert; Boland Cavaliers to reveal new colours for 2011 THE annual Boland Cavaliers vs DHL Stormers warm-up match, hosted by Boland Rugby, will take place at the DHL Newlands Rugby Stadium on 12...
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Jan 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers team to play the Lions in Neo Africa Tri-Series match announced
Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers named a strong, senior team to take on the Lions in the first game of the Neo Africa Tri-Series on Friday (19h00) at DHL Newlands Rugby Stadium. The game is the first of three Newlands based games in the...
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Jan 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on SA U20 Squad to face WP Announced
The entire group of 29 trialists will have another opportunity to further stake their claim for SA Under-20 colours on Thursday when the Baby Boks take on DHL Western Province at their High Performance Centre in Bellville at 16h00. Coach Dawie Theron on...
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Jan 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on Lions announce Super Rugby Squad for Neo Africa Tri-Series
The Lions will be leaving for Cape Town this afternoon to compete in the 2011 Neo Africa Tri-Series where they will play the DHL Stormers (Friday, 28 January at 7pm) and the Sharks (Tuesday, 1 February at 7pm). The squad traveling to Cape Town was announced...
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Jan 25, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Management to have access to players during Vodacom Super Rugby
The Springbok management will have access to key national players during the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament following an agreement with the coaches of the five teams at a cordial and productive meeting in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Springbok coach Peter de...
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Jan 25, 11 •
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Comments Off on Judgement reserved in Basson/ Ralepelle hearing
A Judicial Committee appointed by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to investigate the anti-doping charges against Springboks Bjorn Basson and Chiliboy Ralepelle, reserved judgement in the case in Cape Town on Tuesday. Advocate Jannie Lubbe, SC (chairman),...
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Jan 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Preview: Part 2
Rugby15 previews all 15 teams participating in the 2011 Super Rugby tournament, starting from the bottom of the final 2010 Super 14 log standings. Part 1: https://www.rugby15.co.za/2011/01/super-rugby-preview-part-1/ Cheetahs Everybody’s second choice...
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Jan 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on SA Under-20 Trialists Squad Trimmed
The South African national rugby selectors on Monday confirmed the names of players who will return back to their provincial unions after the 40-man training squad was reduced to 30 as the SA Under-20s squad prepare for their final trials game against DHL...
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Jan 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on Junior Rugby Healthy says Theron
SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Saturday said that South African junior rugby is in a healthy state and added that there is talent and depth to consistently excel on the international stage in the future. Theron addressed the media in Cape Town at the...
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Jan 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on Blow for Bulls ahead of Super Rugby
The Vodacom Bulls’ Super Rugby preparation has been dealt a blow with Bok star Francois Hougaard ruled out for at least four weeks. Hougaard picked up a stress fracture during this week’s practice sessions and will now be sidelined for four weeks....
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Jan 21, 11 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Fixtures 2011
Click here to download the Super Rugby Fixtures ...
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Jan 21, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers team to play Maties in pre-season friendly match in Stellenbosch announced
Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today announced his team to play Maties at the Danie Craven B Field, Stellenbosch, on Saturday 22 January. Kick off is at 9am and entrance to the stadium is free. The DHL Stormers team is as follows: 15....
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Jan 19, 11 •
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Comments Off on UPDATE: Paarl Gym players unite around ill friend and team mate after 45 Years
A while back I posted a touching story about Neil “Bulletjie” Jordaan who was diagnosed with cancer, decided against treatment and then got a surprise reunion from his 1965 Paarl Gym team mates. Read the full article here:...
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Jan 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Preview: Part 1
Melbourne Rebels The Melbourne Rebels from Australia are the new kids on the block and will be on a mission to impress fans, sponsors and shareholders on their first Super Rugby outing, especially since the Melbourne area is dominated by Rugby League. The...
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Jan 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on BokSmart safety campaign gets Springbok boost
The South African Rugby Union’s drive to make rugby safer was backed by Springbok coach Peter de Villiers on Monday when he completed the BokSmart certification process in Cape Town. De Villiers, assistant coaches Dick Muir and Gary Gold as well as Andy...
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Jan 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on Additions to SA U20 Trialists squad
SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Friday added DHL Western Province’s Sam Lane, Jaco van Tonder (The Sharks) and Bradley Moolman (Vodacom Blue Bulls) to his 39-man group for the SA Under-20 trials next week. The three utility backs competed in last year’s...
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Jan 13, 11 •
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Comments Off on SARU competition fixtures – 2011 season
Please note these fixtures are subject to change, depending on broadcasting requirements. An up-dated weekly schedule will be issued at the beginning of each week once the season has commenced. This list does not include friendly or pre-season matches. Click...
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Jan 12, 11 •
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Comments Off on Date set for Ralepelle, Basson hearing
A Judicial Committee appointed by the South African Rugby Union will investigate the anti-doping case of Springboks Bjorn Basson and Chiliboy Ralepelle in Cape Town on January 25. The committee comprises Advocate Jannie Lubbe (chairman), Dr George van...
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Jan 12, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers teams for warm up matches against UCT and Maties announced
Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today announced his teams to play Maties and UCT in warm up matches taking place at PPC Park, Riebeek-West, on Saturday 15 January . Entrance to the stadium is free. Kick off for the first match vs Maties is...
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Jan 10, 11 •
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Comments Off on Neo Africa Tri-Series returns to Newlands
After a successful inaugural tournament, WP Rugby and Club Newlands are delighted to announce the return of the Neo Africa Tri-Series in 2011. The pre-season series will see the DHL Stormers, the Sharks and the Lions battle it out as they prepare for the...
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Jan 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls to warm up against Southern Kings and Premier XV
The Vodacom Bulls will play warm-up games against the EP Kings and a Premier XV as part of their 2011 Super Rugby preparations. The Bulls will play the Kings in a compulsory friendly match in Port Elizabeth on January 29th and will face a Premier XV in...
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Jan 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Old faces in new places
The new Super Rugby (Super 15) tournament is just around the corner and as usual you can expect some new faces and in other cases, old faces running onto the field for their new teams. This covers all the major the player movements and new signings that...
