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Jan 28, 16 •
5556 Views •
General News, South Africa, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas give back
MBOMBELA – The Steval Pumas know the value of community involvement. That is why the team, in conjunction with some of their sponsors and partners invested in a water project to assist in the areas in the country where water is desperately needed. The...
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Jan 27, 16 •
1862 Views •
General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Less than 2 weeks to takealot.com Cape Town 10s
Don’t miss out on the Mother City’s Biggest Sport and Lifestyle Event! (January 2016) The takealot.com Cape Town 10s, South Africa’s biggest sport and lifestyle event rears its head in less than a month. Taking place on the 5 & 6 February 2016...
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Jan 27, 16 •
2738 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on BrightRock announces DHL Stormers and WP Rugby sponsorship
Fast-growing life insurance player BrightRock today announced the signing of a three-year Official Associate Sponsorship agreement with the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province, effective from January 2016. The deal signals a major milestone for the company,...
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Jan 26, 16 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on SARU KINGS RUGBY ACADEMY SIGNINGS
Caption: At the Kings Academy signing of three Linkside High School pupils on Wednesday, January 26, at Linkside High were (from left) Academy head Robbi Kempson, Lubabalo Ndamase, Thabo Matiso, Hussayn Banzi and Academy analyst Zuko Ndlela ...
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Jan 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby warm-up fixtures / results
Thursday 18: Rebels vs Manu Samoa Friday 19: Lions vs Jaguars (Emirate Airline Park, JHB, Time: TBC) Crusaders vs Hurricanes Highlanders vs Waratahs Chiefs vs Blues ***Some venues and times still need to be confirmed***...
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Jan 21, 16 •
2653 Views •
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Comments Off on Slight Rugby Law Changes
South Africa’s top match officials met in Newlands for its annual course and were told small changes to the laws. The changes make things clearer, always a good idea for laws. 1. Maul When a team forms a maul and the ball is taken from the ball-carrier,...
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Jan 19, 16 •
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General News, South Africa, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Condolences on the passing of Border Deputy President Saki Manakaza
SA Rugby President Mr Oregan Hoskins on Monday paid tribute to Saki Manakaza, Deputy President of the Border Rugby Union, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 50. Manakaza, who was involved in rugby in Border since 2004, passed away in an East...
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Jan 15, 16 •
3623 Views •
Europe, General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Rugby exchange programme offers previously disadvantaged players big dreams
A handful of young rugby players from previously disadvantaged communities around South Africa have developed big dreams thanks to the SA Rugby Exchange Programme in conjunction with the British High Commission. The programme, which SA Rugby joined in...
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Jan 14, 16 •
1854 Views •
General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Two of the Biggest Sporting Events Join Forces!
takealot.com Cape Town 10s to host National Flying Fish Volleyball Series in Feb 2016 (Cape Town, January 2016) SA’s biggest sport and lifestyle event takealot.com Cape Town 10s, has partnered with the South African Breweries’ (SAB) premium flavoured...
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Jan 12, 16 •
1457 Views •
General News, International, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Investec brings together UK and South African sponsorships to shine a light on the rhino crisis
9 January 2016: England bowlers and Investec ambassadors Stuart Broad and Steven Finn took time out from their busy Test Cricket schedule while in South Africa to learn more about the relentless poaching of rhinos. Representatives from Investec Rhino...
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Jan 6, 16 •
1766 Views •
General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Less than a month to takealot.com Cape Town 10s
Don’t miss out on the Mother City’s Biggest Sport and Lifestyle Event! (January 2016) The takealot.com Cape Town 10s, South Africa’s biggest sport and lifestyle event rears its head in less than a month. Taking place on the 5 & 6 February 2016 at...
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Dec 10, 15 •
3980 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on De Jager and De Allende stand out in SA Rugby Player of the Year nominations
Springboks Damian De Allende and Lood de Jager were rewarded for their good form at the Rugby World Cup when both earned two nominations in the annual SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards, while Warrick Gelant, Seabelo Senatla, Warren Whiteley and Jaco Kriel...
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Dec 10, 15 •
1718 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Mellett calls it a day
Vodacom Bulls prop Morne Mellett has retired from rugby with immediate effect due to medical advice. The prop suffered vertebral artery dissection in July and was ruled out of rugby for the remainder of the year. Recent medical advice suggested that the...
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Dec 7, 15 •
2251 Views •
General News, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on EP Kings players hand over petition to Watson
EP Rugby President Cheeky Watson and members of the union’s executive held an amicable meeting with a group of Kings Rugby players, who handed over a petition at the union’s offices in Port Elizabeth on Monday morning. Before the meeting, an unfortunate...
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Nov 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on LAUREUS CELEBRATES YOUTH LEADERS AT YES GRADUATION
The 2015 Laureus Youth Empowerment Through Sport (YES) programme concluded with a special graduation event at the Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) Head Office in Pretoria today. Laureus Ambassadors Quinton Fortune and Grant Lottering, as well as Laureus...
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Nov 25, 15 •
7047 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on NEW ASSISTANT COACH – STEVAL PUMAS
The CEO of Mpumalanga Rugby, Pieter Burger, today announced the appointment of the new Pumas Assistant Coach at Mpumalanga Rugby (Pty) Ltd, Hein Kriek, who is currently the Head Coach of the Paul Roos Gymnasium High School in Stellenbosch. Kriek, a former...
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Nov 10, 15 •
1995 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Access Management responds to NMBRA allegations #EPKings
November 10, 2015: Access Facilities and Leisure Management Pty (Ltd) acknowledges having read the statement issued by the Nelson Mandela Bay Ratepayers Association titled EP Kings cash crisis is true and real on 09 November 2015. Firstly, Access...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby and soccer stars up for wheelchair challenge
9 NOVEMBER 2015 – The 2015 Vodacom Wheelchair Basketball Challenge will again see a star-studded team of celebrities take on the professional Wheelchair Basketball players in an Exhibition Game ahead of the grand finale at Vodacom World in...
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Nov 7, 15 •
1896 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Results of Day 2 of the SARU Interprovincial Sevens
Results of day 2 of the SARU interprovincial Sevens: A field Border 19 – SA Students 7 (Women) WP 20 – Golden Lions 7 (Women) Blue Bulls 24 – EP 14 Pumas 31 – Golden Lions 5 Blue Bulls 24 – Free State 5 Sharks 22 – Griquas...
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Nov 4, 15 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Vodacom earns five nominations for Discovery Sport Industry Awards
4 NOVEMBER 2015 – Vodacom earned five nominations in as many categories for the prestigious Discovery Sport Industry Awards 2016 to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre on February 11, 2016. The Sport Industry Group on Tuesday...
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Oct 30, 15 •
1439 Views •
General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Big battles expected in SARU Fish Industries tournament
The 28th edition of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) Fish Industries Tournament will kick off in Velddrif, Saldanha, on Friday, with Sea Harvest entering the competition as the team to watch after winning the last two titles. The tournament, which...
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Oct 29, 15 •
4139 Views •
England Premier League, General News, Heineken Cup, South Africa, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby pays tribute to Jean de Villiers
Photo: Anton Geyser Western Province Rugby would like to wish former DHL WP and DHL Stormers captain Jean de Villiers well as he embarks on the next phase of his stellar rugby career at top English club, Leicester Tigers. De Villiers first wore the Blue &...
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Oct 28, 15 •
2162 Views •
Betmatch, General News, South Africa, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on IT’S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE #Betmatch
When you look back on your life there will be memories that stand out; moments that you hold dear as you lie there in your futuristic life-support-and-orgasm machine. You will think to yourself, “That was awesome.” The Springboks narrow loss to the All...
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Oct 26, 15 •
2373 Views •
General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on BOS SPORT CELEBRATES BRAND NEW PACKAGING WITH GOBOS CAMPAIGN GOBOS WITH #BOSSPORT
Since its inception, BOS Sport has been serious about researching and developing the ultimate sports aid for its consumers. Without altering the science behind its formulation, and by keeping its three delicious flavours: Lemon Lime, Mandarin...
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Sep 30, 15 •
1840 Views •
General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Facebook for Fullbacks … LinkedIn for Locks … Twitter for the Tighties
Call it what you like, Super Scouts is the new free online platform that connects players to unions. How does the super talented late developer, who thus missed out on the main stream talent spotting nets like the Grant Khomo and Craven Weeks, let the coach...