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Dec 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on Keven Mealamu to extend leave period
The Blues and New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) have today announced that All Black and Blues stalwart Keven Mealamu will extend his leave period for several weeks, and start his Investec Super Rugby season in March. The 102-Test veteran, who just returned toNew...
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Nov 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on Appointment of new Chairman and Director of The Sharks
The Sharks announced changes to the board of directors which would take effect immediately. Mr Stephen Saad and Mr Terry Rosenberg were appointed to the board at the annual shareholders AGM held in Johannesburg on 4 October, 2012. Stephen Saad assumes the...
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Nov 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders announce new coaches
The Crusaders have appointed two new assistant coaches for the 2013 season – Tabai Matson and Aaron Mauger are the new Assistant Coaches focussing on the backs and will join Todd Blackadder as the Head Coach and Dave Hewett as Assistant Forwards...
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Nov 27, 12 •
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Comments Off on 2013 MTN Golden Lions Fixture Schedule
The Golden Lions Rugby Union are pleased to announce the highly anticipated 2013 MTN Golden Lions fixture schedule. The 2013 schedule includes fixtures from our new tournament, the Lions Challenge, and local matches in the Super Rugby promotion/relegation...
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Nov 27, 12 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Season Tickets Go On Public Sale
Highlanders’ season tickets have gone on public sale this week, after a strong preferential sales period amongst existing season ticket holders and match-day ticket purchasers. Existing season ticket holders were given the opportunity to renew their seats...
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Nov 26, 12 •
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Nov 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on $200,000 worth of prizes for Chiefs members
Investec Super Rugby Champions, the Chiefs have decided to reward their 2013 season members by giving them 200,000 reasons to sign up for the exciting season ahead with the chance to win $200,000 worth of prizes. In their new season membership campaign called...
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Nov 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs Evaluation
The Board of directors of the Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd and the Free State Rugby Union normally does a thorough evaluation of all activities on a quarterly and annual basis. The last Absa Currie Cup season didn’t go according to plan and a more...
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Nov 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs wider training group assembles
Morgan Piek – The Toyota Cheetahs got back to business on Monday as they started their preparations for the 2013 Super Rugby when the wider training group gathered in Bloemfontein. After a bitterly disappointing Absa Currie Cup campaign by the Toyota...
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Nov 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on New Era for Professional Rugby Launched Today for Hurricanes
A new era in the management of the New Zealand’s Super Rugby teams was launched today with the announcement of a new partnership to take over the licence for the Hurricanes franchise. The successful bid, led by Wellington Rugby (WRFU) and supported by...
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Nov 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on Willem Oliphant has been named as the Southern Kings team manager
Willem Oliphant has been officially named as the Southern Kings’ Team Manager for the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Willem has been part of the SA Rugby structures as team manager for the SA u20 teams over the past few years. With years of experience...
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Nov 2, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Cheetahs welcome the 2,05m tall Lodewyk de Jager
Morgan Piek – After losing their forth lock to an overseas based club, the Free State Rugby Union and Toyota Cheetahs have been hit incredibly hard in the specialist position. For quite some time now the position has been an area of concern for the...
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Oct 31, 12 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes 2013 Super Rugby squad announced
Eight new Hurricanes have today been announced in the squad including two players that will make the step up from the 2012 wider training group. The new recruits include All Black Ben Franks, Wellington and New Zealand Under 20 representatives Matt Proctor...
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Oct 31, 12 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders 2013 Super Rugby squad announced
The Highlanders squad has a number of new faces and this will make for a very exciting season in 2013. The forward pack will be bolstered by the experience of Brad Thorn and Tony Woodcock who have played a combined total of 151 tests for the All Blacks and...
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Oct 31, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders 2013 Super Rugby Squad announced
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his squad to contest the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition. It includes nine new faces and twenty three players returning from the 2012 Crusaders squad. Four of the new faces – Dominic Bird, Johnny...
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Oct 31, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blues 2013 Super Rugby Squad announced
This morning at Eden Park , Blues Head Coach Sir John Kirwan revealed his 2013 squad at a free breakfast event exclusively for members, sponsors and members of the media. Several past Auckland and Blues players such as Craig Innes and Joeli Vidiri were...
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Oct 24, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby wish Maitland well
The Crusaders and the Canterbury Rugby Football Union have today confirmed that Sean Maitland’s contract with them has been terminated and he is moving to Scotland to play for the Glasgow Warriors. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder said that it had been...
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Oct 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on Pierre Spies re-signs with Bulls until 2015
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is happy to announce that Pierre Spies has extended his contract till November 2015. The loose forward and current Vodacom Bulls Super Rugby captain will be available for Super Rugby and Currie Cup duty for the next three...
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Oct 18, 12 •
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Comments Off on Brad Thorn Signs With Highlanders
The Highlanders confirmed today that former All Black legend Brad Thorn has signed a one-year contract to play with the southern franchise for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season. Thorn was part of the 2011 Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks and has been...
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Oct 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders negotiate with Ma'a Nonu
The Highlanders have today confirmed they are in negotiation with All Blacks mid-fielder Ma’a Nonu for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season. Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph said that a deal with Nonu would be a major boost for the southern franchise,...
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Sep 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on Rookie of the Year Signs for Hurricanes and Wellington
The capital’s number one halfback TJ Perenara has signed a two year deal with both the Ricoh Wellington Lions and the Hurricanes beginning in 2013. After his debut season with the Hurricanes came to an abrupt end in June with a broken ankle, the Porirua...
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Sep 24, 12 •
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Comments Off on Baby Blacks captain joins the Blues
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan today announced Waisake Naholo (Taranaki) Baden Kerr (Counties), Bryn Hall (North Harbour) and Kane Barrett (Taranaki) have all signed two year contracts with the franchise. “As we continue to secure the squad we want for...
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Sep 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Ben Franks chooses the Hurricanes
All Black prop Ben Franks has chosen to move to the Hurricanes in 2013 which will even further boost their front row stocks in the Capital. Franks confirmed the move and spoke today before departing with the All Blacks to Argentina. “This is a new and...
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Sep 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR announces 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby draw
Vodacom Super Rugby makes its long-awaited return to the Eastern Cape on 23 February next year when the Southern Kings host Australia’s Western Force (kick off 19h10) in the final match of the first full round. The Southern Kings kick off their debut season...
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Sep 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on All Black Tony Woodcock signs with The Highlanders
World Cup winning All Black, Tony Woodcock, has today signed with the Highlanders for a two-year period and will join the franchise for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition. 31 year old Woodcock was born in Helensville, and made his 1st class debut for...
