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Mar 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU investigating Southern Kings Vodacom Super Rugby selections
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has established an investigation into a suspected breach of SARU’s Vodacom Super Rugby participation agreement by the Southern Kings. Jurie Roux, CEO of SARU, contacted Cheeky Watson, the chairman of the Kings board,...
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Mar 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls Rugby Union and FutureLife in partnership with rugby development projects
There is increased pressure on players, especially at school level, to perform at their best. Following a well balanced diet is critical to a young player’s success and career longevity. This year, Blue Bulls Rugby Union (BBRU) and FutureLife continue to...
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Mar 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Touring Squad announced
Players Andries Strauss Bandise Maku Cornell Du Preez Daniel Adongo David Bulbring Demetri Catrakilis Elric Van Vuuren George Whitehead Grant Kemp Hadleigh Parkes Jaco Engels Jacques Engelbrecht Johannes Franklin Kevin Buys Marcello Sampson Nicolas Vergallo...
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Mar 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Dramatic finale sees ‘home’ team Evergreens snatch Cell C Community Cup Easter Champs place – Round 4 review
THE eight qualifiers for the Cell C Community Cup Easter Championships are finally confirmed after a pulsating final weekend of pool action which saw Evergreens book their ticket with a injury-time try and wild cards Raiders’ hearts broken with a missed...
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Mar 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs have history in their sights – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Review
After the feast of round four – with three victories over New Zealand teams – came the near famine of round five with only the Toyota Cheetahs of South Africa’s four teams in action picking up a victory. The Toyota Cheetahs recorded a third...
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Mar 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Matt Toomua issued an Off Field Yellow Card
Matt Toomua of the Brumbies has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. The incident occurred when Toomua made contact with Sharks #10 Patrick Lambie in a tackle....
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Mar 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Shark Tank cracked as Brumbies gallop home
The University of Canberra Brumbies have opened their South African tour with a big win over the Sharks in Durban, 29-10 on Sunday morning (AEDT). It was the University of Canberra Brumbies seventh consecutive win away from home, breaking the Super Rugby...
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Mar 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Jake White Scholarship announced for SA student
A high-performing South African student will receive a chance to study in Australia under a new scholarship announced today. The University of Canberra Brumbies Scholarship for General Excellence, known as the ‘Jake White Scholarship’, includes University...
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Mar 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Boland team to play Free State XV
Free State XV vs Regent Boland Cavaliers DATE: Saturday 16 March 2013 VENUE: CUT KICK-OFF: 14:15 REGENT BOLAND CAVALIERS TEAM SHEET 15. Garth April 14. Cheslin Roberts 13. Johnathan Francke 12. Albert Trytsman 11. Brendon April 10. Jacquin Jansen 9....
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Mar 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Vrystaat XV team to play Boland
Toyota Vrystaat XV vs Boland at CUT field in Bloemfontein on Saturday the 16 March 2013 at 14:15 15 Full back Bitterhout Leroy 14 Right wing Fredericks Eddie 13 Right centre Engelbrecht Joubert 12 Left centre Marais Neil 11 Left wing Erasmus Ludwig...
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Mar 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions team to play Mont de Marsan
MTN LIONS VS MONT DE MARSAN MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced the following team to take on French outfit Mont de Marsan this Saturday at Ellis Park Stadium. Kick-off is at 19h30, while the Soweto versus Johannesburg Police match will get...
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Mar 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Clash of the Unbeatens in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview
Two of the three unbeaten teams left in Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday afternoon when The Sharks host the table-topping Australian Brumbies. The Brumbies, with former Springbok coach Jake White in charge, have been quite...
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Mar 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks Team announced for battle with Brumbies
The Sharks vs Brumbies Date : Saturday, 16 March 2013 Time : 17h05 Venue : KINGS PARK Referee : Jonathan Kaplan Assistant Referees : Craig Joubert, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Gerrie Coetzee The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul...
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Mar 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP team v Sharks XV announced (Vodacom Cup)
The DHL Western Province team has been announced for Saturday’s Vodacom Cup, Round Two meeting against the Sharks XV at City Park (15h30). Coach John Dobson has made four changes to the team that drew 17-17 with Boland last week – including...
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Mar 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings Team announced for battle with Border
The EP Kings Vodacom Cup team that will play against Border on Saturday has been announced playing at BCM STADIUM, EAST LONDON on SATURDAY 16 MARCH 2013 at 15H00. EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY BORDER 15. Siviwe Soyizwapi...
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Mar 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Bulls named
The Crusaders play their first home game of the season this Saturday night against a strong Bulls team who haven’t lost a game yet this season. The Crusaders last met the Bulls in the 2012 qualifying rounds where the Crusaders came out the victors and...
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Mar 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings responds after fight amongst spectators during the game between the Southern Kings and the Sharks
Eastern Province Rugby is aware of the video currently doing the rounds on social media, relating to a fight that broke out between spectators at the game between the Southern Kings and The Sharks on Saturday, 09 March 2013. Eastern Province Rugby does...
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Mar 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Team Sheet of Southern Kings vs Chiefs
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY CHIEFS AT NMB STADIUM, PE FRIDAY 15 MARCH 2013 15. SP Marais 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Vice Captain) 14. ...
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Mar 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Injury Update
Michael Killian will be out for an additional four weeks, after having refractured his arm last week. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons said Killian had refractured his arm during training last week and would not be taking part in any contact until the bone...
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Mar 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers Injury Report
DHL Stormers injury report – March 11, 2013 Allister Coetzee, the head coach of the DHL Stormers, has released an injury update after his team’s 36-34 Vodacom Super Rugby win over the Chiefs this past weekend. Bryan Habana update: Wing Bryan...
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Mar 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Community Cup – Round 4 wrap
The pool stages of the Cell C Community Cup will reach a nail-biting climax across the country on Saturday, with four places in the Easter Championships in George still up for grabs and a multitude of permutations meaning as many as 10 teams could still...
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Mar 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on South Africa scores New Zealand hat-trick – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review
The Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs scored historic wins in New Zealand, while a nail-biting win by the DHL Stormers resulted in a clean sweep of South African teams over their New Zealand counterparts in an exciting fourth round of Vodacom Super Rugby. In...
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Mar 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tickets go on sale for Cell C Community Cup Easter Championships
Tickets have gone on sale for the inaugural Cell C Community Cup Easter Championships, the South African Rugby Union announced on Friday. The Easter Championships will take place at Outeniqua Park in George from 28 March to 1 April and feature the top...
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Mar 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tough first SA derby for Kings – Vodacom Super Rugby Preview Round 4
The Southern Kings could hardly have asked for a tougher baptism into the world of South African derbies when the host The Sharks, Vodacom Super Rugby runners-up in 2012, in Port Elizabeth on Saturday evening. The Sharks, of course, used Port Elizabeth...
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Mar 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Do or die in the Cell C Community Cup – Round 4 Preview
It’s do or die for a number of clubs in the Cell C Community Cup this Saturday as the penultimate round of pool action kicks off with all eight quarter-final places in the Easter Championships still up for grabs. The top two teams from each pool will fight...
