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Jan 16, 14 •
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January 2014 24 15:00 – Lions vs Leopards Ellis Park 2014 Super Rugby friendlies 25 16:00 Saracens vs Cell C Sharks Allianz Park 2014 Super Rugby friendlies February 2014 01 15:00 EP Kings vs Lions Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 2014 Super Rugby friendlies...
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Jan 16, 14 •
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February 2014 15 17:05 Toyota Cheetahs vs Lions Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Vodacom Super Rugby 15 19:10 Cell C Sharks vs Vodacom Bulls Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Vodacom Super Rugby 21 08:35 Crusaders vs Chiefs AMI Stadium, Addington, Christchurch...
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Jan 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU strengthens support to clubs with ‘ClubWise’ initiative
A new, in-depth training programme called ClubWise has been launched by the South African Rugby Union to up-skill rugby club administrators in order to sustain and grow the game at grass-roots level. The new programme is approved by Cathsseta (the Culture,...
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Jan 15, 14 •
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All times CAT (SA, GMT+2) February 2014 3 FNB NMMU v FNB MATIES NMMU Stadium, PE 16:45 3 FNB UCT 1ST XV v FNB NWU-PUKKE UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town 17:00 3 FNB UP – TUKS 1 v FNB UJ Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria 19:00 3 FNB UFS SHIMLAS v FNB WITS Xerox...
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Jan 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers, Burger to lead Stormers’ charge
Senior Springboks Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger will head up the DHL Stormers’ leadership group in the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season. De Villiers, who has led the Springboks with such success in 2012 and 2013, will again captain the DHL Stormers...
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Jan 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks name their touring squad
TOURING SQUAD FOR PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY On Saturday 25th January, 2014 the Cell C Sharks will play Saracens in a pre-season friendly at Allianz Park in London. The following players will form part of the touring squad to London: Forwards Adriaanse Lourens...
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Jan 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ackermann pleased with pre-season progress
Super Rugby pre-season preparations are still in full swing in Johannesburg and Lions head coach Johan Ackermann is content with the squad’s outlook and overall progress thus far. “The guys are showing a lot of enthusiasm and the whole squad has a real...
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Jan 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Samurai crowned champs in George
The SARU Sevens Academy team’s victory at the George 7sPL tournament on Sunday capped a remarkable seven weeks in which they not only won three tournaments, but also saw the Springbok Sevens team contest two finals in the HSBC Sevens World Series. The...
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Jan 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on The DHL Delivery Run competition
One Lucky Rugby 15 readers will win a chance to bring 2 friends to take part in the DHL Delivery Run on the beach. The winner of the short race will win the new DHL Stormers Jersey PLUS get the chance to meet Stormers players and Springbok legends to get his...
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Jan 10, 14 •
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Bellville HS Fixtures 2014 1st XV: 22/03/2014Brackenfell Rugby Day 29/03/2014Oakdale Festival 31/03/2014Oakdale Festival 02/04/2014Oakdale Festival 12/04/2014Bellville vs Brackenfell 01/05/2014Bellville vs Walvis Bay HS...
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Jan 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Schoeman names strong side for George 7’sPL
Three members of the Springbok Sevens team that won the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament in December have been included in the SA Sevens Academy team for the George 7sPL tournament this weekend. The George 7sPL will be played at Outeniqua Park on...
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Jan 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Nominations completed for SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards
Five key members of the Springbok squad in 2013 will go head-to-head for the annual SA Rugby Player of the Year Award, while the Steval Pumas have been rewarded for their great form this season with nominations in four categories. Springbok captain Jean de...
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Jan 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mangweni joins Eastern Province Rugby coaching staff
Eastern Province Kings rugby stalwart, Siyabonga Tiger Mangweni, has moved across from the field of play to the coaching staff structures. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that Mangweni, who played for the Southern Kings in the British and Irish Lions...
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Jan 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Horak to join Eastern Province Rugby in 2014
EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous has confirmed that Michael Horak will be joining Eastern Province Rugby as their defensive coach later in the year. The 36-year-old Horak, who has been the Free State Cheetahs defence coach since 2010, has also held the position of...
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Dec 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions award winners
The full list of award winners is as follows: U19 Forward Player of the Year Malcolm Marx U19 Backline Player of the Year Koch Marx U19 Player of the Year Cyle Brink U21 Forward Player of the Year Steph de Wit U21 Backline Player of the Year Marais Schmidt...
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Dec 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on BLK ensures black and white remain at the heart of The Sharks
International Sports Apparel Company BLK has today unveiled “The Cell C Sharks” home and away replica jerseys ahead of the 2014 Super Rugby season. The playing and replica jersey design project commenced immediately following the announcement of a...
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Dec 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on David Maidza moves to NMMU to coach Madibaz
Eastern Province Rugby coach, David Maidza, who coached both the Vodacom Cup and ABSA 1st division Currie Cup team this year, will officially join the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University rugby coaching staff from January. Maidza has already been assisting...
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Dec 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to take on Saracens
The Sharks: We are pleased to announce our first warm-up match for the 2014 rugby season to be played against Saracens at Allianz Park in London, on Saturday 25th January 2014. This marks an ideal opportunity to fine tune our preparation for the big season...
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Dec 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pretoria Boys will feature in the St. John’s Easter Rugby Festival in 2014
The St Johns Easter Rugby Festival takes place over the Easter long weekend from 17 – 21 April in 2014. The fixtures are yet to be confirmed. Two international schools have been invited in the form of Scots College (Australia) and St. John’s (Zimbabwe)....
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Dec 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Matt Sexton returns to New Zealand to be with his family
Matt Sexton, who has been with Eastern Province Rugby since June 2012, will finish up at the union this month. Sexton, who joined the union to assist them in their preparations for their debut entry into Super Rugby, has decided to return home for personal...
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Dec 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions Rugby Union and MTN part ways
The partnership between the Golden Lions Rugby Union and MTN South Africa came to an end as of Friday, 13 December 2013, with the company opting not to renew their sponsorship of the GLRU teams. After a fruitful three-year relationship, the telecommunications...
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Dec 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to face Proteas in T20 match
The Springboks will swap their boots and gum guards for bats and pads when they face the Proteas in a T20 match that will headline Day One of the Festival of Cricket at Sahara Park Newlands on 3, 4 and 5 January 2014. The Boks will be led by Jean de Villiers...
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Dec 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Carlos Spencer joins EP Rugby
EPRugby CEO Charl Crous has confirmed that former New Zealand flyhalf, Carlos Spencer, has joined the EP Kings coaching ranks for the 2014 season on a five year contract. Crous said Spencer, who played for the Blues and for New Zealand internationally, was...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Mandela tributes from the SA Rugby fraternity
A number of South African provinces have also reacted to the passing of former President Nelson Mandela. Tribute from WP Rugby Western Province Rugby has paid tribute to former state President, Mr Nelson Mandela, who passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013....
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup format, 2014
Media are advised that a proposal to expand the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division to eight teams in 2014 was withdrawn before being put to the vote at a Special General Council Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in Cape Town on Friday. The...
