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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Michael Rhodes hearing postponed until further notice
The disciplinary hearing for DHL Western Province forward Michael Rhodes, scheduled to take place on Friday, has been postponed until further notice. The player was cited for a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup final last Saturday and was scheduled to...
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Oct 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR ANNOUNCES SUPER RUGBY REFEREE SQUAD FOR 2014
SANZAR today announced its referee squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season with two new faces joining senior ranks ahead of the forthcoming campaign. Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) and Matt O’Brien (Australia) each make the step up having...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Michael Rhodes hearing postponed until Friday
The disciplinary hearing for DHL Western Province forward Michael Rhodes, scheduled to take place on Thursday, has been postponed until Friday due to the unavailability of the appointed Judicial Officer. Rhodes was cited on Monday for a dangerous tackle in...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sea Harvest wins SA Fish Industries tournament
Sea Harvest on Saturday emerged as the winners of the annual South African Fish Industries tournament in Velddrif on the West Coast after grinding out a 16-12 victory in the final against Club Mykonos in front of close to 4000 spectators. The two-day...
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Oct 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Michael Rhodes hearing postponed
The disciplinary hearing for DHL Western Province forward Michael Rhodes, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, has been postponed until Thursday. Rhodes was cited on Monday for a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup final against the Sharks in Cape Town...
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Oct 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Michael Rhodes cited
DHL Western Province forward Michael Rhodes was cited on Monday for a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup final against the Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday. Rhodes was penalised in second half for placing his arm around Sharks hooker Bismarck du...
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Oct 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls win Under-19 title
The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 team crowned a perfect season on Saturday by beating a gutsy MTN Golden Lions side 35-23 in the final of the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship. This was the team’s 14th win of the season and they remained undefeated in...
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Oct 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP u21 team confirmed their age group dominance of the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship
The DHL Western Province Under-21 team confirmed their age group dominance of the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship by beating the Vodacom Blue Bulls 30-23 in the final of the competition at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The WP side dominated the round-robin...
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Oct 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa – Celebrating with our heroes at Absa Currie Cup Final
The Absa Currie Cup will reach an exciting climax on Saturday when DHL Western Province host the Sharks at DHL Newlands. This competition has always been a symbol of pride and passion, steeped in history and traditional rivalry and this all culminates on...
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Oct 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa – Celebrating with our heroes at Absa Currie Cup Final
The Absa Currie Cup will reach an exciting climax on Saturday when DHL Western Province host the Sharks at DHL Newlands. This competition has always been a symbol of pride and passion, steeped in history and traditional rivalry and this all culminates on...
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Oct 25, 13 •
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General News, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Winner of the signed Springbok jersey courtesy of DHL Express Africa and #DHLDelivers
Congratulations to: Neels Redelinghuys He is the Lucky Rugby 15 reader who won a Springbok Rugby jersey signed by a line-up of SA rugby legends courtesy of DHL Africa Express. The answer to the question: Who was captain of the 1995 World Cup winning...
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Oct 24, 13 •
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National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Kebble, Smid boost for DHL WP Under-21s
Key forwards Oliver Kebble and Rayn Smid will front up for the DHL Western Province Under-21 team in Saturday’s Absa Provincial Under-21 Final against the Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands. Kebble and Smid both missed the U21s’ dramatic 44-41 extra-time...
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Oct 24, 13 •
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General News, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on First beneficiary school in KZN opens Boks for Books library
First beneficiary school in KZN opens Boks for Books library · Kwamanzini Primary School opens library to learners · Springboks involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) major Corporate Social Investment...
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Oct 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks name their team for the Currie Cup final
Western Province vs The Sharks Date: Saturday, 26 October 2013 Time: 17h30 Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Jonathan Kaplan Assistant Referees: Christie du Preez, Stefan Breytenbach Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein The Sharks: 15. SP Marais...
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Oct 24, 13 •
4555 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Pumas side for last Promotion Relegation game against Griquas
Drew van Coller will take his position on the bench as a tight head prop, after coach Jimmy Stonehouse decided to stick to his 5-2 forward-back combination this week. He made five changes to the starting line-up. Vincent Koch (loos head prop), Francois du...
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Oct 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU Academies reap rewards in 2013
The four South African Rugby Union Academies, established late last year in Border, Eastern Province, South Western Districts and Boland and funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF), have been hailed as a success at the end of their...
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Oct 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Western Province side name their team for the Currie Cup final
Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has named an unchanged line-up for Saturday’s Currie Cup Final against the Sharks in Cape Town. Captain Deon Fourie has overcome a neck injury and will lead the team into battle, with Springbok skipper Jean de...
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Oct 23, 13 •
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Cell C Community Cup, Club Rugby, General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: D-Day for Cell C Community Cup wild cards
IT WILL be D-Day later this week for those clubs nominated as wild cards for the 2014 Cell C Community Cup when SARU meets to recommend the five teams to join the 15 automatic qualifiers in the second edition of the organisation’s flagship tournament...
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Oct 22, 13 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Jonathan Kaplan to referee Absa Currie Cup final
South Africa’s most experienced Test referee Jonathan Kaplan has been appointed to officiate the Absa Currie Cup final between DHL Western Province and The Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday in a fitting end to a highly successful professional refereeing...
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Oct 22, 13 •
4910 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News, National, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Griquas team for 2nd Promotion Relegation battle
Team: GWK Griquas Opposition: Pumas Competition: ABSA Currie Cup Promotion/Relegation Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Date: Friday 25 October 2013 Time: 19:10 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Ligtoring Landman 5. Patrick...
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Oct 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bismarck du Plessis cleared of stamping
Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis was cleared of stamping of Tuesday following a SARU judicial hearing in Cape Town on Monday. The player was cited for allegedly stamping on Toyota Free State Cheetahs flank Pieter Labuschagne in their Absa Currie Cup...
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Oct 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks injury list leading up to the Currie Cup final
On Saturday, The Sharks head to Newlands to take on Western Province in the Final of the Absa Currie Cup 2013. “Going to Newlands to play Western Province in the Final is a daunting task, but we’re looking forward to it. They’re a quality outfit,...
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Oct 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Judgement reserved in Bismarck du Plessis hearing
The judgement following the disciplinary hearing of Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis’ on Monday was reserved until Tuesday. Du Plessis appeared before a SARU judicial committee in Cape Town after he was cited for allegedly stamping on Toyota Free State...
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Oct 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls crowned Amateur Provincial Champions
The Blue Bulls were crowed the 2013 Amateur Provincial Champions on Saturday after edging Western Province 31-30 in a gripping match at DHL Newlands. The teams met in the final round-robin match between the winners of the Central, Southern and Northern...
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Oct 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa U19 final a Gauteng Affair
The Vodacom Blue Bulls and MTN Golden Lions ensured that the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship final would be a Gauteng derby at DHL Newlands on Saturday after emerging victorious in their respective semifinals this past weekend. The Vodacom Blue Bulls...