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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Goats for Goals: Four tries = 1 bonus point + 20 goats
The NSW Waratahs’ incentive to post points against the Sharks and the Stormers has grown, thanks to the generosity of team sponsor CMC Markets. For every point the Waratahs score on their two-match tour of South Africa, CMC Markets will donate one...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues team named to face the Highlanders
Ma’a Nonu, Jerome Kaino and Hayden Triggs have all been promoted from the bench to start in a strong Blues team named to face the Highlanders at Eden Park on Saturday night. Head coach Sir John Kirwan has made five changes to the side that overcame...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs
Date : Saturday, 29 March 2014 Time : 17h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant Referees : Glen Jackson, Marius Jonker Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein 15. Lwazi Mvovo 14. Odwa...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Medical update on Piri Weepu
Blues halfback Piri Weepu is out of Investec Super Rugby for at least four weeks after expert diagnosis this week determined he had recently suffered a minor stroke. The 30-year-old had a scan on Monday after complaining of migraine-like symptoms dating back...
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Mar 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jonno Lance gets his chance against the Sharks
NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made six changes and brought in four new faces to his starting line up to face the top-of-the-table Sharks in Durban this Sunday (2.05am AEST). New to the Tahs this year, Jonno Lance will make his NSW debut...
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Mar 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks Injury Report
NJURY REPORT Durban, 25 March 2014: The Cell C Sharks take on the Waratahs this Saturday at Growthpoint KINGS PARK and will be determined to display a positive performance against a strong Waratahs outfit that are on a roll thus far in the competition. Ahead...
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Mar 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on ALBY MATHEWSON CITED
Player: Alby Mathewson Team: Force Position: Scrumhalf Date of Incident: 22 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (b) A player must not stamp or trample an opponent. Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 3rd minute Alby Mathewson of the Force has...
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Mar 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs reclaim Weary Dunlop Shield and move to top of Australian conference
NSW Waratahs 32 – Melbourne Rebels 8 Asteron Life Super Rugby Round 6, Allianz Stadium The Weary Dunlop Shield is back in NSW after a Kurtley Beale-inspired Tahs outfit registered a 32-8 home victory over the Melbourne Rebels. Despite a challenging opening...
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Mar 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 6: WESTERN FORCE V CHIEFS
The Western Force returns home to the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) this Saturday (22 March) to take on the reigning Asteron Life Super Rugby champions, the Chiefs. A big crowd is building for Saturday night’s clash following the Western Australians’...
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Mar 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs squad for South Africa
NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has stuck to his winning formula in naming his 27-man squad for the team’s two-match tour of South Africa, selecting today’s winning gameday squad plus Pat McCutcheon (Sydney University), Easts’ duo Jonno Lance and Tala...
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Mar 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions announce their team to tackle the Reds
VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 6: LIONS VS REDS Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to front the Queensland Reds at Ellis Park on Saturday evening. Ackermann has opted for consistency, making just one change to his starting XV for the...
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Mar 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team for Bulls clash
Bulls vs Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 22 March 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant Referees: Craig Joubert, Jaco van Heerden Television Match Official: Deon van Blommenstein 15. SP Marais 14. JP...
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Mar 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mastriet, Potgieter added to Vodacom Bulls to face Cell C Sharks
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named Sampie Mastriet on the wing and Dewald Potgieter as no 8 in his team to play Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Both players will make their first appearance in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament this year....
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Mar 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs side named to face the Blues
The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Blues on Saturday, 22, March at 08:35 (SA Time) at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zeeland has been announced. Changes to the team from last week: Jean Cook to replace Lappies Labuschagne on flank. Labuschagne moves...
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Mar 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Willie le Roux and Marnitz Boshoff dominate South African stats
South African franchises won two of the four matches they were involved in in round-five of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition over the past weekend. Toyota Cheetahs fullback Willie le Roux and Lions flyhalf Marnitz Boshoff continue to make major...
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Mar 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Potgieter back in the kraal
Following successful negotiations with his Japanese club, Yamaha Jubilo, former Vodacom Bulls captain Dewald Potgieter joined up with his Pretoria team mates again. Potgieter received the necessary release clearances from his club and will be available...
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Mar 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Conrad Smith on 100 Investec Super Rugby games
Hurricanes skipper and dynamic midfielder, Conrad Smith is set to become the 32nd player to join the exclusive club of New Zealand Investec Super Rugby centurions. The 75-Test cap All Blacks centre will lead the Hurricanes out at Westpac Stadium today for...
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Mar 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Tanerau Latimer on 100th Investec Super Rugby match
Chiefs loose forward Tanerau Latimer is set to join a small club of New Zealand players to notch up 100 Investec Super Rugby matches. The 27-year-old will become the 31st New Zealander to reach the milestone in Super Rugby after their Round 5 match against...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks aim for number four as De Villiers celebrates his century
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers reaches a very special Vodacom Super Rugby milestone this weekend, while the Cell C Sharks will be looking to make their home ground advantage count when they aim for their fourth consecutive win of the season. The Reds,...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Reds side to take on the Sharks
Reds: Aidan Toua; Rod Davies, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Mike Harris, Lachie Turner; Quade Cooper, Will Genia; Jake Schatz, Liam Gill, Ed Quirk; James Horwill, Rob Simmons; Greg Holmes, Saia Fainga’a, James Slipper Replacements: James Hanson, Ben Daley, Jono...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs team to take on the Brumbies
WARATAHS: Israel Folau, Alofa Alofa, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Kurtley Beale, Peter Betham, Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps, Wycliff Palu, Michael Hooper, Dave Dennis (c), Kane Douglas, Jacques Potgieter, Paddy Ryan, Tatafu Polota Nau, Benn Robinson Reserves (from):...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders team named to play the Western Force
1 – Kane Hames 2 – Liam Coltman 3 – Chris King 4 – Jarrad Hoeata 5 – Joe Wheeler 6 – John Hardie 7 – Shane Christie 8 – Nasi Manu (co-captain) 9 – Aaron Smith 10 – Lima Sopoaga 11 – Kurt Baker...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on The Hurricanes team to face the Cheetahs
1. Ben Franks 2. Dane Coles 3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 4. Jeremy Thrush 5. Mark Reddish 6. Faifili Levave 7. Ardie Savea 8. Blade Thomson 9. Chris Smylie 10. Beauden Barrett 11. Julian Savea 12. Hadleigh Parkes 13. Conrad Smith (c) 14. Alapati Leiua 15. James...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs team to play the Stormers
Chiefs: Gareth Anscombe, Tim Nanai-Williams, Charlie Ngatai, Tom Marshall, James Lowe, Aaron Cruden (c), Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Liam Squire, Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam, Brodie Retallick, Matt Symons, Ben Tameifuna, Mahonri Schwalger, Jamie Mackintosh Reserves:...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Rebels side to play the Crusaders
Rebels: Jason Woodward, Lachlan Mitchell, Tamati Ellison, Mitch Inman, Tom English, Bryce Hegarty, Luke Burgess, Scott Higginbotham (capt), Scott Fuglistaller, Sean McMahon, Luke Jones, Hugh Pyle, Laurie Weeks, Pat Leafa, Toby Smith. Reserves: Shota Horie,...
