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  • Preview: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v EP Kings

    Oct 20, 10 • 1942 Views • National • • Comments Off on Preview: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v EP Kings

    Head to Head – Barloworld Toyota Pumas v EP Kings: P: 9 W: 8 L: 1 PF: 302 PA: 222 26/08/2005 Pumas 36 EP Kings 29 Puma Stadium, Witbank 17/09/2005 Pumas 31 EP Kings 20 EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth 07/07/2007 Pumas 21 EP Kings 22 EPRFU Stadium, Port...

  • Absa Currie Cup Promotion/ Relegation Previews

    Oct 20, 10 • 1754 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Promotion/ Relegation Previews

    History suggests that there will be little separating the Platinum Leopards and the SWD Eagles in preparation of their Absa Currie Cup promotion/relegation game in Potchefstroom on Saturday at 16h00. The hosts ended at the bottom of the Absa Currie Cup...

  • WP players honoured at annual WPRFU awards evening

    Oct 19, 10 • 1814 Views • National • • Comments Off on WP players honoured at annual WPRFU awards evening

    WPRFU held its annual awards evening last night at the Kelvin Grove Club. The event, held in conjunction with Die Burger, recognizes clubs in the Western Cape and professional players who have performed well in 2010. Flanker Duane Vermeulen was the star of...

  • Derick Kuun Cited in semi-final

    Oct 18, 10 • 2815 Views • National • • Comments Off on Derick Kuun Cited in semi-final

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker Derick Kuun will attend a SARU judicial committee in Cape Town on Tuesday at 14h00 after being cited for foul play during an Absa Currie Cup Premier Division game against The Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Kuun was cited under...

  • Vodacom WP Amateur team compete in final

    Oct 14, 10 • 2508 Views • National • • Comments Off on Vodacom WP Amateur team compete in final

    The Vodacom WP Amateur team this Saturday has the honour of competing in the final against the Falcons Amateur Team at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park at 15:00. Province qualified for the final after beating the Cheetahs 48-39 in a semi-final at Newlands last...

  • WP Teams for Semi-Final clashes at Newlands announced

    Oct 13, 10 • 2271 Views • National • • Comments Off on WP Teams for Semi-Final clashes at Newlands announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee, today announced his team as follows: 15. Conrad Jantjes 14. Gio Aplon 13. Juan De Jongh 12. Jean De Villiers 11. Bryan Habana 10. Willem De Waal 9. Ricky Januarie 8. Duane Vermeulen 7. Francois Louw 6. Schalk Burger (C) 5....

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls unchanged for Sharks semi-final

    Oct 13, 10 • 2960 Views • National • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls unchanged for Sharks semi-final

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named an unchanged side for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup semi-final clash against the Sharks in Durban. The same team that started the match against Griquas last weekend will again take the field at the Absa Stadium, with...

  • Outcome of EP Kings hearing

    Oct 12, 10 • 1824 Views • National • • Comments Off on Outcome of EP Kings hearing

    The Eastern Province Kings were found not guilty of breaching player eligibility rules at a South African Rugby Union (SARU) disciplinary hearing in Cape Town on Tuesday. SARU received a complaint from the Boland Rugby Union that the EP Kings had breached...

  • Outcome of Johan Jackson Hearing

    Oct 12, 10 • 2726 Views • National • • Comments Off on Outcome of Johan Jackson Hearing

    The Barloworld Toyota Pumas fullback Johan Jackson was on Tuesday found guilty of foul play and suspended from all forms of rugby for two weeks at a SARU judicial hearing in Cape Town. Jackson was cited under Law 10.4 (J) for lifting a player from the ground...

  • Craig Joubert to referee Absa Currie Cup Final

    Oct 12, 10 • 1784 Views • National • • Comments Off on Craig Joubert to referee Absa Currie Cup Final

    The South African Rugby Referees Association (SARRA) on Tuesday announced that International Test referee Craig Joubert will handle the 2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division final on Saturday 30 October 2010. Joubert, who refereed the Vodacom Super 14 final...

  • EP Kings to appear before SARU hearing

    Oct 11, 10 • 1586 Views • National • • Comments Off on EP Kings to appear before SARU hearing

    The Eastern Province Kings will appear before a South African Rugby Union (SARU) disciplinary hearing in Cape Town on Tuesday after allegedly breaching player eligibility rules. SARU received a complaint from the Boland Rugby Union that the EP Kings had...

  • Deon Fourie found not guilty of foul play

    Oct 11, 10 • 2055 Views • National • • Comments Off on Deon Fourie found not guilty of foul play

    Vodacom Western Province hooker Deon Fourie was on Monday found not guilty of foul play at a SARU judicial hearing held in Cape Town. Fourie was cited under Law 10.4 (M) – for an act contrary to good sportsmanship. The Vodacom Western Province hooker...

  • Kickoff times announced for Currie Cup Playoffs

    Oct 11, 10 • 1550 Views • National • • Comments Off on Kickoff times announced for Currie Cup Playoffs

    The SWD Eagles host the Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday 15 October 2010 at 19h10. This game will be broadcast live on SuperSport 1 (SS1). On Saturday The Sharks host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the first Absa Currie Cup semi-final...

  • Barloworld Toyota Pumas fullback Jackson Cited

    Oct 10, 10 • 1593 Views • National • • Comments Off on Barloworld Toyota Pumas fullback Jackson Cited

    The Barloworld Toyota Pumas fullback Johan Jackson will attend a SARU Judicial Hearing after he was cited for foul play during Friday evening’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match against the Xerox Lions at Coca-Cola Park. Jackson was cited under Law...

  • Vodacom WP hooker Fourie Cited

    Oct 10, 10 • 1496 Views • National • • Comments Off on Vodacom WP hooker Fourie Cited

    Vodacom Western Province’s hooker Deon Fourie will appear before a SARU Judiciary Hearing after he was cited for foul play during Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division game against The Sharks on Saturday. Fourie was cited under Law 10.4 (M) –...

  • SWD Eagles to host EP Kings in Final

    Oct 10, 10 • 1743 Views • National • • Comments Off on SWD Eagles to host EP Kings in Final

    The SWD Eagles will host the Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park in the final of the 2010 Absa Currie Cup First Division after both sides secured thrilling victories during their semi-final games this weekend. The George side will play in their fourth...

  • The Sharks and WP to host Absa Currie Cup Semi-finals

    Oct 10, 10 • 1956 Views • National • • Comments Off on The Sharks and WP to host Absa Currie Cup Semi-finals

    The Sharks will host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban while Vodacom Western Province will take on the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs at Newlands after the semi-finalists for the 2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division were confirmed this weekend. The Cape side...

  • Newlands hosts a full day of rugby

    Oct 7, 10 • 2087 Views • National • • Comments Off on Newlands hosts a full day of rugby

    A full afternoon of rugby awaits Newlands fans on Saturday, with four matches being played. There are limited standing and single seated tickets still available, and these can be purchased from the Newlands Box Office and Computicket. The action kicks off at...

  • Gary Botha out until next year.

    Oct 7, 10 • 3109 Views • National • • Comments Off on Gary Botha out until next year.

    Vodacom Blue Bulls hooker Gary Botha has been ruled out of the remainder of the season due to an ankle injury. Botha underwent a procedure in Pretoria on Thursday and although there was no need for an operation to repair ligaments as expected, the player will...

  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Week 14

    Oct 6, 10 • 2009 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Week 14

    Personal records for Willem de Waal and Bjorn Basson, as well as semi-final hosting rights are at stake when the 2010 Absa Currie Cup enters one of its most exciting final rounds of league competition. Three sides are set to battle it out for home ground...

  • Matfield to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against old charges

    Oct 6, 10 • 3056 Views • National • • Comments Off on Matfield to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against old charges

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke had no hesitation in naming all his available Springboks in the starting line up of the Blue Bulls team to play Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday in the final pool game of Absa’s Currie Cup competition. Victor Matfield,...

  • Spies not considered for Griquas match

    Oct 4, 10 • 1829 Views • National • • 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...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 13

    Oct 3, 10 • 1841 Views • National • • 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...

  • Griquas tame Pumas

    Oct 2, 10 • 1708 Views • National • • 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...

  • Blue Bulls outshine Province

    Oct 2, 10 • 3841 Views • National • • 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...