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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers troef WP XV-tal
Met die afskop van die Absa Curriebeker-kompetisie minder as 10-dae weg, het die Regent Boland Kavaliers Woensdag ‘n reuse tree in die regte rigting gegee toe hulle afgereken het met ‘n DHL Westelike Provinsie XV-tal op die Boland Stadion in Wellington....
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions side to front The Sharks at Ellis Park
MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to front The Sharks at Ellis Park on Friday evening. Francois du Toit, Julian Redelinghuys, Warwick Tecklenburg and Ross Cronje all move up into the starting line-up, while Chrysander Botha returns...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Three changes to Springbok pack to face Samoa in Pretoria
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will be given until Friday to prove that he has fully recovered from a sternum injury, which has kept him off the training field so far this week. The Springboks face Samoa in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings gear up for Currie Cup in Nelson Mandela Bay
Eastern Province Rugby will be fighting tough battles on two fronts as the bid to retain Super Rugby status looms, at the same time as the ABSA Currie Cup First Division kicks off. Due to the current Super Rugby and Currie Cup schedules overlapping, the EP...
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Jun 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Alan Solomons responds to Scotsman.com article
Southern Kings Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, has responded to the article wherein it was speculated that SRU chief executive Mark Dodson was head hunting him for the position of Edinburgh’s head coach while in South Africa. “My total focus is on the...
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Jun 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Board expresses fullest confidence in John Smit
I thank you for your interest in The Sharks. Although one may wish to discretely follow a chosen strategy, I do believe The Sharks to be public property and the public are deserving of clarification of major decisions made. The Board has resolved to appoint...
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Jun 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Gcobani Bobo at Investec International Rugby Academy
Are you enjoying your retirement or do you miss playing professional rugby? What does a typical day in the life of Gcobani Bobo entail these days? I’m enjoying time spent with family and friends and getting involved setting life around my passion helping...
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Jun 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on John Smit welcomed by The Sharks to his imminent role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Durban, 11 June 2013: Members of The Sharks Board of Directors held a media conference today at Growthpoint KINGS PARK to officially welcome John Smit to his imminent role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as well as to discuss the future of The Sharks. John...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU Launches “Boks for Books” Literacy Campaign
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has embarked on a major Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to supply fully stocked mobile or refurbished libraries to previously disadvantaged schools. The Boks for Books programme was announced on Thursday in...
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May 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Get set for Vodacom Bulletjie Rugby Day at Loftus Versfeld
The Vodacom Bulletjie Rugby Day caters for little boys and girls aged from 6 to 8 years old in what promises to be a fun-filled day at the mighty Vodacom Bulls’ fortress, Loftus Versfeld. Barend van Graan, Blue Bulls Company CEO, said that schools wanting...
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May 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions crowned champs for record fifth time – Vodacom Cup Final Review
The MTN Golden Lions won the Vodacom Cup for a record fifth time when they beat the Steval Pumas by 42-28 in a highly entertaining final at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday evening. It was the second successive season that the visiting team...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA President’s XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup
The Steval Pumas’ Jimmy Stonehouse will coach the SA President’s XV at the International Rugby Board’s Tblisi Cup in the Georgian capital next month. The squad of 28 players will travel to Georgia for this new initiative by the IRB as part of its...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Get ready for a cat-fight at Mbombela – Vodacom Cup Final Preview
Will the Steval Pumas be crowned as the eighth Vodacom Cup champions in Nelspruit, or will the MTN Golden Lions set themselves apart as the most successful team in the 16-year history of this competition? These questions will be answered at the...
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May 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Aanwinste vir Boland Kavaliers span
AANWINSTE VIR REGENT BOLAND KAVALIERS Met die Absa Curriebeker se Eerste Divisie kompetisie wat die laaste naweek van Junie (29/06/2013) afskop, het die Regent Boland Kavaliers verskeie spelers geteken om die leemtes te vul, wat in die groep gelaat is as...
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May 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Team announced for Vodacom Cup Final
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has again opted for consistency and made just three changes to his side, which beat DHL Western Province in last weekend’s Vodacom Cup semi-final. Jaco Kriel has recovered from his knee injury and reclaims his...
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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on It is a northern affair in Vodacom Cup final – Semi-finals Review
Four time winners MTN Golden Lions will play the Steval Pumas in the final of the Vodacom Cup in Nelspruit on May 18 after the Gauteng side knocked out defending champions DHL Western Province and the Mpumalanga side send the EP Kings packing in their...
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May 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ackerman Forced To Make Late Changes To Golden Lions
ACKERMANN FORCED TO MAKE LATE CHANGES MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann was forced to make several late changes to his side that will face DHL Western Province in tomorrow’s Vodacom Cup semi-final. Jaco Kriel is the first late withdrawal. Kriel...
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May 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings Team to Play Pumas in Vodacom Cup Semi-Final
EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY PUMAS AT MBOMBELA STADIUM, NELSPRUIT FRIDAY 10 MAY 2013 15. Kayle van Zyl 11. Michael Killian 13. Wayne Stevens 12. Siyabonga “Tiger” Mangweni...
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May 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP change eight for Vodacom Cup semifinal
DHL Western Province will head to Johannesburg for their Vodacom Cup semifinal clash against the Golden Lions on Saturday (14h15) with a team showing eight changes from last weekend. WP, the defending Vodacom Cup champions, beat GWK Griquas 21-13 in Cape Town...
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May 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Team announced for battle with DHL Western Province (Vodacom Cup semi-final)
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has opted for consistency and named an unchanged 22 for this weekend’s Vodacom Cup semi-final. Warren Whiteley will captain the same side that ran out against the Sharks XV in last week’s quarter-final. The...
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May 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Who will progress to the Final? – Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Preview
Two teams could be sailing into uncharted waters this weekend when the Vodacom Cup semi-finals take place in Nelspruit and Johannesburg. The Steval Pumas and EP Kings have never played in a Vodacom Cup final before – in fact, for the team from Port...
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May 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions, EP Kings cause Vodacom Cup upsets – Quarter-finals Review
MTN Golden Lions, EP Kings cause Vodacom Cup upsets – Quarter-finals Review Marnitz Boshoff, Rosco Spekman, Cheslin Kolbe and Lizo Gqoboka were their teams’ heroes this weekend as the MTN Golden Lions, Steval Pumas, DHL Western Province and EP Kings...
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May 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby News from the Steval Pumas ahead of Vodacom Cup Quarter- Final
The Steval have reached the quarterfinals by beating the Leopards XV 29-28 on their home turf on Friday evening. The game in Potchefstroom was a tight one with exciting rugby played by both all the way to the last minute. The Leopard XV team knew they had...
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cup 2013: Sharks XV Team Release
VODACOM CUP QUARTER-FINAL The Sharks XV vs Golden Lions Date : Friday 3 May, 2013 Time : 15h00 Venue : KINGS PARK – KP2 Referee : Ben Crouse Assistant Referees : Matt Kemp, Reuben Rossouw The Sharks XV 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13....
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Team announced for battle with Highlanders
The Sharks Media Release VODACOM SUPER RUGBY Highlanders vs. The Sharks Date : Saturday, 4 May 2013 Time : 19h35 (New Zealand time) 09h35 (South African time) Venue : Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand Referee : Steve Walsh Assistant Referees : Mike...
