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Sep 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Experience set to ‘wow’ visitors, says Boks, VIPs
World-class, state-of-the-art rugby museum opens at V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Springbok Squad and 30 former national captains attend star-studded event New attraction set to ‘wow’ rugby fans Springboks and former national team captains were united in...
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Sep 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls U19 hunt home semifinal as scramble continues
The Vodacom Blue Bulls this past weekend worked themselves into a comfortable position to finish the round-robin stages of the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship as the top team as they delivered another scintillating performance to maintain their unbeaten...
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Sep 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Five teams in the running for semifinal spots in U21 Championship
The Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship is expected to rise to a new level of competitiveness in the next few weeks as five teams battle it out for semifinal places with three rounds of pool matches remaining. Log-leaders DHL Western Province are in pole...
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Sep 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok ticket & jersey giveaways on offer, from Absa for Newlands test match
The Springboks are back on South African soil following an impressive tour of Australasia and will need all the support to help them over the final hurdle to claim the Castle Lager Rugby Championship title. South Africa’s pride will take on Australia in the...
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Sep 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks, WP continue to soar, Blue Bulls and Griquas struggle
The Sharks and DHL Western Province this weekend strengthened their chances of home semifinals in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls and GWK Griquas continued their struggle to make their presence felt. With only three pool...
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Sep 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Border makes history in Women’s Interprovincial Series
The Border Women’s team on Saturday earned their place in history by lifting the Women’s Interprovincial trophy for the first time since the competition’s inception in 2003. The team registered an emphatic 41-8 victory against defending champions...
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Sep 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on KZN Duikers secure Central Amateur Provincial title
The KwaZulu-Natal Duikers on Friday held their nerve to grind out a 29-26 victory against Griquas in Kimberley to reclaim the Central Amateur Provincial Competition title. With the team being crowned the 2011 champions, while the 2012 competition was rained...
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Sep 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on KZN Wildebeest win Southern Sub-Union title
The KwaZulu-Natal Wildebeest on Friday took top honours at the Southern Sub-Union tournament in Margate in style as they produced a scintillating performance to finish the competition on a memorable note. The KZN side entered the final against Eastern...
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Sep 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks name their u21 side to play Cheetahs
ABSA U21 COMPETITION Sharks U21 vs Free State U21 Date: Saturday, 21 September 2013 Time: 12h30 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Tiaan Jonker Assistant Referees: Matt Kemp, Archibald Sehlako Sharks U21 15. Sean Robinson 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13. Tyler...
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Sep 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks announce their U19 side
ABSA U19 COMPETITION Sharks U19 vs Free State U19 Date: Saturday, 21 September 2013 Time: 11h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Matt Kemp Assistant Referees: Blake Beattie, Wesley van der Linde Sharks U19 15. Colin Willemse 14. Michael Cloete 13....
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on KZN, EP advance to Southern Sub-Union final
The KwaZulu-Natal Wildebeest XV and Eastern Province will battle it out for top honours at the Southern Sub-Union tournament in Margate on Friday following a strong showing in the opening two rounds of the competition. The Wildebeest XV annihilated Griquas...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas and Blue Bulls under pressure to win
GWK Griquas and the Vodacom Blue Bulls will be under immense pressure to register victories in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend to stay in the running for semifinal places as the countdown begins to the final stages. Failure to do so could...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Old Boys for Cell C Community Cup
BROUBART Old Selbornian became the 12th team to qualify for the 2014 Cell C Community Cup when they beat historical East London rivals Buffalo in the first of two Border Premier League semi-finals played at the Buffalo City Stadium on Wednesday night. Old...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on KZN Duikers hunt another Central Amateur Provincial title
The KwaZulu-Natal Duikers will attempt to defend their Central Amateur Provincial Championship title on Friday after booking their place in the final against Griquas Central in Kimberley. The team were crowned the 2011 champions, but were unable to stake a...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team named for Cheetahs clash
ABSA CURRIE CUP The Sharks vs Free State Cheetahs Date: Saturday, 21 September 2013 Time: 15h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Marius Jonker Assistant Referees: Tiaan Jonker, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein The Sharks...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs announce late change
Naka has made a forced change to the Toyota Free State Cheetahs team. Freddy Ngoza will be replacing Philip van der Walt due to a lingering injury. 15 Full back Daniller Hennie 14 Right wing Smit Riaan 13 Right centre Sadie Johann 12 Left centre Ebersohn...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Decisive weekend in Absa Currie Cup First Division
The Absa Currie Cup First Division looks set to feature a mixture of joy and heart-break this weekend as the tournament reaches the penultimate pool round and a few teams’ have their fate determined. With the top spot on the log already guaranteed, the...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lions team to take on Bulls at Ellis Park
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT MTN GOLDEN LIONS VS BLUE BULLS MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to take on the Blue Bulls this Saturday at Ellis Park. Kick-off is at 17h05. Ackermann has made several changes to the team that narrowly went...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Scene set for thrilling Women’s Interprovincial Final
The Women’s Interprovincial Final between Border and Western Province is expected to unfold into a spectacle at the BCM Stadium in East London on Saturday as the teams put their bodies on the line for the title. Western Province boasts the bragging rights...
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Sep 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby reveals Trust to provide education to rugby hopefuls
The Western Province Rugby Football Union has unveiled a new initiative to provide much-needed educational support to young rugby hopefuls in the province. The Western Province Rugby President’s Trust, launched at DHL Newlands on Tuesday, will...
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Sep 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bjorn Basson Back For Blue Bulls To Play Golden Lions
Basson back to boost Vodacom Blue BullsThe return of Absa Currie Cup record try scorer Bjorn Basson will boost the Vodacom Blue Bulls ahead of their Absa Currie Cup match against the MTN Golden Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday. Basson, who holds the...
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Sep 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs Team To Play The Sharks
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on The Sharks on Saturday, 21 September at 15:00 at Growth Point Kings Park in Durban. Coach Naka Drotske has named his team for the clash. 15 Full back Daniller Hennie 14 Right wing Smit Riaan 13 Right...
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Sep 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP and KZN stamp their authority at Southern Sub-Union tournament
The Western Province Disas and the KwaZulu-Natal Wildebeest XV on Monday asserted their authority on the opening day of the Southern Sub-Union tournament in Margate as they registered convincing victories to establish themselves as early favourites to win the...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Former SARU vice president passes away
Jakobus ‘Koos’ Adriaan Albertus Basson Mr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Sunday paid tribute to former SARU vice-president and long-serving rugby administrator, Koos Basson, who passed away on Saturday. He was 74. Mr...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on “We still have a lot to play for” – De Villiers
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers pointed to some errant defensive errors and ‘mistakes that show we are not quite up there with the best team in the world’ in reflecting on his side’s 29-15 loss to New Zealand’s All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday....
