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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Head to Palmerston North
The city of Palmerston North is getting right behind the Hurricanes ahead of Friday’s match with already over 5,000 tickets pre-sold. That number is well ahead of where the match was two years ago in pre-sale figures. The clock tower has turned yellow and...
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Apr 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Reds
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made just one change to the starting XV for Friday night’s clash with the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium (kick-off 9.40pm NZT). Rene Ranger returns to his regular position at centre as Francis Saili is relegated to...
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Apr 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team announcement against the Cheetahs
The Southern Kings have named Andries Strauss as captain, with Luke Watson coming on from the bench for the match against the Cheetahs on Saturday in Bloemfontein. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said the decision to bench Watson had been made following a...
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Apr 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs laat SA regopsit
Adriaan Strauss en sy spanmaats laat Suid-Afrikaners, én die res van die Sansar-rugbywêreld, ná hul uitstekende Super-oorwinning die afgelope Saterdag van 12-6 oor die Haaie op ‘n sopnat Kingspark in Durban skielik regop sit. Die Toyota Cheetahs is ná...
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Apr 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update
The DHL Stormers had two training sessions in Auckland on Tuesday, with backline coach Robbie Fleck confirming that experienced winger Bryan Habana was looking “fit and strong” ahead of his potential return to action. Habana picked up a knee...
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Apr 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Injury updates from Vadocom Bulls
Vodacom Bulls lock Paul Willemse will be out of action for three months following a knee injury sustained in Saturday’s win over the Southern Kings, but there is a green light to the fitness of Wynand Olivier and Dewald Potgieter. A MRI scan on Monday...
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Apr 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Injury Update
There are no major Southern Kings injury concerns ahead of this weekend’s clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said aside from the usual bumps and bruises following the game against the Vodacom Bulls, the team were...
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Apr 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kirchner to leave Blue Bulls for Leinster later this year
Kirchner to leave Blue Bulls Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner is to take up a contract with Irish side Leinster later this year. Despite a five month long effort by the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd to have 28-year old fullback...
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Apr 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers Tour Update 22 April 2013
DHL Stormers tour update – 22/04/13 The DHL Stormers had their first training session in Auckland today (Monday), as they step up preparations for the first match of their four-game Vodacom Super Rugby tour of New Zealand and Australia. Speaking after...
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Apr 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Good weekend for Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Review
The Vodacom Bulls jumped from third to first in the South African Vodacom Super Rugby Conference after their bonus-point victory over the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Their fourth try was scored in injury time, but it was enough for...
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Apr 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes and All Blacks winger Julian Savea charged with assault
Hurricanes and All Blacks winger Julian Savea has been charged with common assault and will appear in the Wellington District Court tomorrow, the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby confirmed today. Hurricanes CEO James Te Puni said today that the charge related...
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Apr 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Jarrad Hoeata Cited following Super Rugby Match Crusaders v Highlanders
Jarrad Hoeata of the Highlanders has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tacking when he made contact with Crusaders #2 Corey Flynn at a breakdown. The incident occurred in the 20th minute of the match between the...
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Apr 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sergeal Petersen withdrawn from game against Bulls
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY BULLS AT NMB STADIUM, PE SATURDAY 20 APRIL 2013 15. George Whitehead 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Waylon Murray 12. Andries Strauss (Vice Captain)...
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Apr 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Star studded line-up at Vodacom Bulls Golf Day hosted in Celebration of the BBRU’S 75th Anniversary
Some of the greatest legends to ever don the blue jersey were in fine form at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club yesterday for the Vodacom Bulls’ Annual Golf Day, which this year was played in celebration of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union’s...
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Apr 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Crusaders
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has made six changes to the starting team that played the Brumbies in Dunedin last Friday night. In the forwards, Tony Woodcock and Chris King both come back into the front row, with Jamie Mackintosh and...
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Apr 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks issue media release about Liquor On The Stadium Outerfields
With reference to media reports pertaining to a liquor ban that has been imposed on the KINGS PARK outerfields, The Sharks (Pty) Ltd would like to advise the following: Regarding this Saturday’s game against the Cheetahs, patrons and supporters will be...
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Apr 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Coastal sides face inland assault – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview
Two stadiums, 900km apart, will be the focus this week when two South African Vodacom Super Rugby derbies kick off on Saturday. Based on log position, it’s hard to argue that The Sharks will be the favourites when they host the Toyota Cheetahs on...
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Apr 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks announce Team to play the Toyota Cheetahs
The Sharks vs Cheetahs Date : Saturday, 20 April 2013 Time : 17h05 Venue : KINGS PARK Referee : Jonathan White Assistant Referees : Marius Jonker, Stefan Breytenbach Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Odwa Ndungane...
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Apr 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Western Force starting line-up to take the Hurricanes
Prop Tetera Faulkner, flanker Angus Cottrell, outside centre Winston Stanley and winger Patrick Dellit have been selected in the Emirates Western Force starting line-up to take the Hurricanes in Wellington tomorrow night. Stanley returns to the midfield after...
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Apr 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Dane Coles Ruled Out for Hurricanes
Dane Coles has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s match with a fractured eye socket. Motu Matu’u, who was on the reserves bench, will step into the starting jersey. Ash Dixon will come on to the bench for the match with the Force. Coles had a scan on his...
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Apr 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders named
This weekend see’s the classic Southern Derby of the Investec Super Rugby tournament – Crusaders v Highlanders. The game takes place Saturday 20th April at AMI Stadium, Addington. Kick off is at 7.35pm. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his...
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Apr 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team announced to play The Sharks
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to play the Sharks in Durban on Saturday, 20 April 2013 at 17:05. The only change to the team that played the Bulls last weekend is Coenie Oosthuizen to start and Trevor Nyakane who moves...
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Apr 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bulls name side for clash with Southern Kings
Bulls coach Fran’s Ludeke named an unchanged starting line-up to face the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The same run-on side that beat the Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld last weekend will square off against the Super Rugby rookies, but the...
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Apr 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Head Home to Tackle Force
Jack Lam will make his first start at openside flanker, following an ACL reconstruction last year. Lam is one of four changes introduced to the forward pack for this match against the Western Force, which also sees other players return from injury to start...
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Apr 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Team announced to play Bulls
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY BULLS AT NMB STADIUM, PE SATURDAY 20 APRIL 2013 15. George Whitehead 11. Ronnie Cooke 13. Waylon Murray 12. Andries Strauss (Vice Captain)...
