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Oct 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on Spies not considered for Griquas match
Vodacom Blue Bulls number eight, Pierre Spies, has been ruled out of Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup match against Griquas in Kimberley. Spies was part of a conditioning programme followed by contracted Springboks and are yet to play in the Currie Cup...
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Oct 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 13
The Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs kept their chances of hosting an Absa Currie Cup semi-final alive after both sides secured thrilling victories this weekend. The defending champions recorded a stunning 36-32 victory over Vodacom...
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Oct 2, 10 •
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Comments Off on Griquas tame Pumas
The Griquas ran in nine tries to five to beat the Pumas 61-31 in Witbank on Saturday afternoon. The Griquas led 40-12 at halftime. Point scorers: PUMAS: 31 Tries: Corne Steenkamp (2), Elgar Watts. Hendrik van der Nest, Shaun Venter Conversions: Elgar Watts...
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Oct 2, 10 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls outshine Province
In typical fashion the Blue Bulls came from behind to beat Western Province 36-32 at Loftus Versfeld on a very hot Saturday afternoon. Western Province dominated the first half and led 16-3 till just before the hooter when Okkie Kruger crossed in the corner...
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Oct 1, 10 •
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England Premier League, National •
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Comments Off on Pienaar goes solo on debut
World Cup winning Springbok Ruan Pienaar scored all of Ulster’s points in a close win over Glasgow in the Magners League on Friday night. Pienaar contributed all of his side’s 19 points after he started at scrumhalf for his new Belfast club....
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Oct 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks feast on Leopards
The Sharks scored a total of nine tries in a 63-6 victory against the Leopards on Friday night to secure the top spot in this years ABSA Currie Cup and a home semi-final in two weeks time. Point Scorers: SHARKS: 63 Tries: Keegan Daniel (2), Jannie du Plessis...
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Sep 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Outcomes of Van der Westhuizen and Zweni hearings
SWD Eagles prop Anton van der Westhuizen and centre Sinethemba Zweni were found not guilty of foul play after both players attended SARU judicial hearings held in Cape Town earlier this week. Van der Westhuizen was cited under Law 10.4 (e) which states that a...
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Sep 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Blue Bulls announced
Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on the Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday 2 October. Kick-off is at 12h50. The team benefitted from a well deserved bye last weekend, and will be in for a tough encounter with the Bulls,...
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Sep 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup awards for Mitchell and Basson
Xerox Lions coach John Mitchell and GWK Griquas winger Bjorn Basson on Thursday received the Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month awards for September at ceremonies held in Johannesburg and Kimberley. Mitchell’s side are currently in fifth position...
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Sep 30, 10 •
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International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 •
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Comments Off on All Black fans rejoice as SARU retains Div
On Wednesday some in New Zealand continued to mock Springbok rugby and especially Springbok coach Peter de Villiers in an article published by columnist Wynne Gray for the New Zealand Herald. On the front page of the Auckland edition was a picture of All...
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Sep 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Vodacom Blue Bulls announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday 2 October 2010. Kick-off is at 15h00. The team is as follows: 15. Conrad Jantjes 14. JJ Engelbrecht 13. Juan De Jongh 12. Jean De Villiers 11....
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Sep 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Outcome of Ryan Kankowski Hearing
The outcome of the SARU judicial hearing of The Sharks No 8 Ryan Kankowski who was cited for foul play during an Absa Currie Cup game against the Xerox Lions this weekend will be announced on Thursday. Kankowski was cited under Law 10.4 (b) for stamping an...
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Sep 29, 10 •
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England Premier League, International, National •
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Comments Off on Almost there for Pienaar
Utility Springbok Ruan Pienaar has recovered sufficiently from his shoulder injury and has been picked in an extended Ulster squad to face Glasgow on Friday night. Pienaar scored 6 tries in 43 Tests for South Africa and made his debut as reserve in 2006...
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Sep 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Steenkamp returns for crucial clash
World Cup winning Springbok prop Gurthrö Steenkamp will make a first start for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the Absa Currie Cup competition when they take on Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Steenkamp is back in action after a reconditioning...
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Sep 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Lions lose Taute
The Lions will have to continue their quest for a play-off spot in this year’s ABSA Currie Cup without star fullback Jaco Taute. u/20 Springbok Taute left the field shortly after halftime in his team’s 22-20 victory over log leaders the Sharks in...
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Sep 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Review: Week 12
The Xerox Lions kept their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semi-final aspirations alive following their thrilling 22-20 victory over The Sharks at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. The Johannesburg side, who has now won five consecutive matches at home, are...
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Sep 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on College Rovers win 2010 SAA Club Champs final
College Rovers won the SAA National Club Champs for the first time in their history when they beat Maties 24-15 (halftime 11-5) at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. For Rovers, the KZN champions, it was a case of third time lucky after they...
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Sep 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on It’s history against heart in 2010 SAA Club Champs final
Maties will have to overcome what coach Chean Roux has called the ‘best-coached’ team at the 2010 SAA National Club Champs if they are to claim an unprecedented 13th national crown at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. The Stellenbosch...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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International, National •
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Comments Off on SARU reaffirms commitment to SEC region
The South African Rugby Union has reaffirmed its commitment to the establishment of the Southern Kings franchise in the Southern and Eastern Cape rugby regions. The Executive Council of SARU met in Newlands today and appointed a subcommittee, consisting of...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Maties to face College Rovers in 2010 SAA Club Champs final
THE University of Stellenbosch will face KZN champions College Rovers in the 2010 SAA National Club Champs final after both sides secured surprisingly one-sided semifinal victories at the Danie Craven Stadium on Wednesday. Maties dethroned defending champions...
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Sep 22, 10 •
1674 Views •
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Comments Off on Preview Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas
Head to Head: Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas (since 2005) P: 10 W: 8 L: 2 PF: 366 PA: 166 29/07/2005 WP 42 Griquas 16 Newlands, Cape Town 05/08/2006 WP 27 Griquas 23 Absa Park, Kimberley 30/09/2006 WP 55 Griquas 17 Newlands, Cape Town 11/08/2007 WP 30...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls
Head to Head: Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls (since 2005) P: 5 W: 0 L: 5 PF: 107 PA: 278 02/09/2005 Leopards 24 Blue Bulls 69 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 07/10/2005 Leopards 10 Blue Bulls 61 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng 21/08/2009 Leopards 11 Blue...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Barloworld Toyota Pumas
Head to Head: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Barloworld Toyota Pumas (since 2005) P: 4 W: 4 L: 0 PF: 205 PA: 72 15/07/2005 Free State 50 Pumas 3 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 22/07/2006 Free State 42 Pumas 27 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 15/09/2006 Free State 68...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview Xerox Lions v The Sharks
Head to Head: Xerox Lions v The Sharks (since 2005) P: 12 W: 3 L: 9 PF: 196 PA: 292 16/07/2005 Lions 16 Sharks 22 The Absa Stadium, Durban 23/06/2006 Lions 22 Sharks 33 The Absa Stadium, Durban 19/08/2006 Lions 22 Sharks 21 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 30/06/2007...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 12
The Xerox Lions will have to continue their recent form at Coca-Cola Park and defeat The Sharks on Saturday (17h05) when these sides meet up in this crucial Absa Currie Cup week 12 clash in Johannesburg in order to remain in the semi-final race. The hosts...
