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Jun 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Robinson to make history in Brumbies showdown
Benn Robinson will make NSW history on Saturday night when he runs out against the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium in the crunch match for top spot in the Australian conference. Today named in the starting XV, Robinson will earn his 130th NSW cap and join fellow NSW...
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Jun 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on McCaw out with broken rib
The Crusaders have confirmed that an x-ray last night revealed Richie McCaw has a broken rib. The rib injury was most likely sustained in the second All Black test against England and is likely to keep McCaw out of contention for the Crusaders for the next...
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Jun 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jamie Joseph re-commits to Highlanders for two years
New Zealand Rugby and the Highlanders are excited to announce that Jamie Joseph has re-signed for an additional two years as Head Coach of the Highlanders. The former All Black and Otago representative came on as Head Coach for the Highlanders in 2010...
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Jun 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues Injury Update
After a week away last week, the Blues (minus their All Blacks and New Zealand Under 20 representatives) are back at training this week to prepare for a match against the Taniwha Northland Barbarians in Whangarei on Friday (kick-off 6.30pm). Injury update...
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Jun 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tahs delivering for two ‘best in class’ partners
Whilst their on-field performances have put the NSW Waratahs at the top of the Australian conference in this year’s Asteron Life Super Rugby competition, the Tahs’ two newest sponsors are reaping the rewards of the team’s strong off-field performance....
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Upsets in Joburg and Durbs usher in June break – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Review
The Lions secured their first-ever Vodacom Super Rugby victory over the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, just before the DHL Stormers won their first away game of the season when they beat the Cell C Sharks in Durban. On a weekend where the Vodacom Bulls had a...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on No stop to Marnitz ‘drop goal’ Boshoff
2 JUNE 2014 – Drop goals proved to be the weapons of choice in the South African derby upsets while Lions pivot Marnitz Boshoff was pronounced as the undisputed points machine of the weekend. Boshoff used the drop goal to great effect in his side’s...
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May 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues-Hurricanes Clash Leave Blues Still Hopeful for the Play-offs
This evening saw two New Zealand rugby teams go head-to-head in a make-or-break game. Especially for the local Blues team. They simply had to win this game in order to still have a shot at the play-offs. The game seemed to start strong for the visiting...
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May 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on SupeRugby Result: Chiefs vs Waratahs Full-time score
#SupeRugby Result: Chiefs 17 (3) vs Waratahs 33 (13) Full-time #CHIv...
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May 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on SupeRugby live: Chiefs vs Waratahs Half-time score
#SupeRugby live: Chiefs 3 vs Waratahs 13 Half-time #CHIv...
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May 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on SupeRugby Result: Crusaders vs Force Full-time
#SupeRugby live: Crusaders 30 (16) vs Western Force 7 (0) Full-time #FORvCRU ...
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May 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on SupeRugby live: Crusaders vs Force Half-time score
#SupeRugby live: Crusaders 16 vs Western Force 0 Half-time #FORvCRU ...
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May 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on SupeRugby Live: Crusaders vs Force
#SupeRugby live: Crusaders vs Western Force. Kick-off: 09h35 CAT #FORv...
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May 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 16: CRUSADERS V WESTERN FORCE
The Western Force will tackle the Crusaders in Christchurch this today (30 May) in their final match before the June Test window. The Force currently sits fourth on the Asteron Life Super Rugby ladder, and will front the third-placed Crusaders, who have won...
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May 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bulls team to tackle the Lions
Bulls team (with Super caps) is: Jurgen Visser (23), Akona Ndungane (106), JJ Engelbrecht (46), Jan Serfontein (25), Bjorn Basson (68), Jacques-Louis Potgieter (53), Francois Hougaard (69), Jacques Engelbrecht (24), Jacques du Plessis (14), Jono Ross (16),...
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May 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen to lead DHL Stormers in Durban
Springbok star Duane Vermeulen will captain the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby encounter against the Sharks in Durban (kick-off 19h10). Vermeulen will lead the team from his regular No.8 position in the absence of...
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May 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on FORCE NAMED FOR CHRISTCHURCH CRUSADE
Back-rower Brynard Stander and utility back Patrick Dellit have been named in the Western Force starting XV to take on the Crusaders at Christchurch’s AMI Stadium (Addington) on Friday (30 May). Stander earns his first opportunity in the run-on side after...
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May 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Statement regarding Zac Guildford
New Zealand Rugby has today confirmed that Crusader Zac Guildford’s contract has been terminated. New Zealand Rugby General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen said that following discussions with the Crusaders and with Guildford, the national union has agreed to...
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May 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks side to face the Stormers
Cell C Sharks vs Stormers Date: Saturday, 31 May 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees: Stuart Berry, Stefan Breytenbach Television Match Official: Johan Greeff 15. SP Marais 14. JP Pietersen 13. S’bura...
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May 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Hurricanes
Livewire first five-eighths Ihaia West will make his first Super Rugby start when the Blues take on the Hurricanes at Eden Park this Saturday (kick-off 7.35pm). It has been a remarkable rise for the Hawke’s Bay playmaker who was brought into the Blues squad...
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May 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs stick solid for clash with Chiefs
NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named the same team that defeated the Melbourne Rebels for the showdown with the Chiefs in New Plymouth on Saturday. “I think against the Chiefs, it is the right formula,” said Cheika. “The team has a good balance:...
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May 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions team to play the Bulls
Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to take on the Vodacom Bulls in Saturday’s local derby encounter at Ellis Park. In the forwards, Ackermann has made wholesale changes to the front row. Schalk van der Merwe, Robbie Coetzee and...
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May 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Force
The Crusaders have made just one change to their team to play the Force, with Kieran Read returning to play for the first time in six weeks. Read, who has fully recovered from both the concussion sustained in the Chiefs game and the cold that kept him...
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May 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls dominate weekend stats
The Vodacom Bulls were in top form this weekend which was reflected on the Vodacom Rugby Stats App. The Pretoria side turned in possibly their best performance of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby season when they convincingly dismantled the Brumbies 44-23 at Loftus...
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May 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on ADRIAAN STRAUSS SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS
Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Adriaan Strauss Team: Cheetahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 24 May 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that...
