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Aug 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs become the sixth Super Rugby champion in seventeen years
2012 SUPER RUGBY FINAL REVIEW Chiefs become the sixth Super Rugby champion in seventeen years The Chiefs on Saturday night defeated the Sharks 37-6 to become the third New Zealand Conference team to win a Super Rugby Championship, and the sixth franchise...
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Aug 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review: Final
The Sharks did not have enough left in the tank as they were beaten in the Vodacom Super Rugby Grand Final by the Chiefs in a wet Hamilton on Saturday. The Chiefs won their first-ever title in the second final at the Waikato Stadium when they beat The Sharks...
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Aug 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs pummel Sharks to lift 2012 SuperRugby trophy
The Chiefs from New Zealand convincingly beat the The Sharks 37-6 in the final of the 2012 Super Rugby tournament to be crowned champions for the first time ever. The Chiefs outscored the Sharks by four tries to zero and the only points the Sharks had to show...
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Aug 2, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – The Grand Final
Can The Sharks do the almost unthinkable and bring the Vodacom Super Rugby trophy back to Durban by beating the Chiefs in the final in Hamilton on Saturday? The last few weeks had been as close to a dogfight as you would find on a rugby field for the men from...
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Aug 2, 12 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs announce team for Super Rugby Final
The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Sharks in the Investec Super Rugby final this Saturday night at Waikato Stadium. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has decided to stick with the same side that won last weeks semi final match against the Crusaders. ...
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Aug 1, 12 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs looking to become 3rd Kiwi Champion
The Chiefs will look to become the sixth team to win a Super Rugby Championship, a victory that could see the balance of New Zealand rugby power shift North to Hamilton. Coach Dave Rennie couldn’t deny he was “excited”, after what has been the longest...
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Aug 1, 12 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby final sold out
Fans across the country have shown that they want to be part of Chiefs history and snapped up 25100 tickets to the Investec Super Rugby final at Waikato Stadium this Saturday night. Chiefs’ supporters were desperate to secure tickets to the Chiefs v Sharks...
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Jul 30, 12 •
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Comments Off on Walsh to referee Vodacom Super Rugby Final
Steve Walsh will referee the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby Final between the Chiefs and The Sharks in Hamilton, New Zealand on Saturday. The Chiefs won the New Zealand Conference and eliminated the Crusaders in their semi-final on Friday, while The Sharks, one of...
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Jul 29, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Semi-finals
The Sharks’ magnificent Vodacom Super Rugby run continued in Cape Town on Saturday when they qualified for their fourth final by beating the DHL Stormers in Cape Town. The men from KwaZulu-Natal have now won eight from their last nine matches, including...
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Jul 26, 12 •
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Comments Off on Cardiff Blues in Bloemfontein
Seven international players, including the British Lions Centre, Jamie Roberts, and nine junior international players are included in the Cardiff Blues squad that will play against the Toyota Free State on the 4th of August at Grey College. South African...
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Jul 26, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Semi Finals
All South African eyes will be on Cape Town this weekend when the DHL Stormers and The Sharks will battle it out for a place in the Vodacom Super Rugby Final. It’s the first ever Vodacom Super Rugby knock-out match between these two South African...
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Jul 26, 12 •
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Comments Off on New name and young stars commit to the Blues
Highlanders’ first five-eighths Chris Noakes will play for the Blues in the next Super Rugby season. Noakes will return to his provincial union, Bay of Plenty for the 2012 ITM Cup season and will head to Auckland to join the Blues franchise later in...
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Jul 25, 12 •
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Comments Off on Lambie out for Super Rugby Semi in Cape Town
Pat Lambie lining up a shot on goal. Photo by Getty Images. The Sharks have made just one change to their starting line-up ahead of the Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final match against the Stormers on Saturday, with Paul Jordaan failing a late fitness test....
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Jul 24, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team for the Chiefs semi final showdown
The Crusaders team that beat the Bulls in last weekend’s qualifier match will get another chance to prove they are finals quality this Friday night. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made just one change to his team to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton....
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Jul 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Qualifiers
The Sharks will travel to Cape Town for an all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final against the DHL Stormers after they eliminated the Reds in their qualifier in Brisbane on Saturday afternoon. The KwaZulu-Natalians reached the semi-finals for the...
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Jul 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Bjorn Basson operated on after torn intestine. Stays behind in NZ hospital.
Vodacom Bulls winger Bjorn Basson underwent surgery in New Zealand on Sunday after he sustained a tear to his intestines during his side’s 28-13 loss to the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. Basson was forced off the field during the first half of the...
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Jul 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues in a historic battle
On invitation by Grey College the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be playing against Cardiff Blues on Saturday, the 4th of August on the main field at Grey College. The game will be played in memory of Sir George Grey, founder of Grey College, who would...
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Jul 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Qualifiers
The Vodacom Bulls and The Sharks face tough challenges in Australasia on Saturday in the Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers. The team from Pretoria, who have won the competition three times, take on the seven-time champion Crusaders in Christchurch, after which...
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Jul 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on 15 Minutes with Dick Muir
Robert “Dick” Muir is the Managing Director of the Investec International Rugby Academy SA. Muir is fondly remembered for his successful tenure as head coach of the Sharks from 2005 to 2007. He also served as an Assistant Springbok coach to Peter de...
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Jul 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on Fire at Mr Price Kings Park
Following conflicting reports in the media regarding a fire that broke out at Mr Price KINGS PARK this morning, The Sharks wish to advise the following: At 06h30 today, Thursday 19 July, a suite on the north-west upper level of the stadium caught fire....
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Jul 18, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team for Crusaders playoff clash
It will be a first quarter-final for all of them, but eleven players from the Vodacom Bulls match 22 have won the Super Rugby title before. Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke announced his team to play the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday and named a side...
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Jul 17, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders qualifier tickets selling fast
Rugby fans have been snapping up tickets for the qualifier match between the Crusaders and the Bulls since they went on sale this morning. The Crusaders will host the Bulls at AMI Stadium (Addington) this Saturday night to determine which team will progress...
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Jul 17, 12 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers – Semi Final ticket information
Opposition: The DHL Stormers will only know after this weekends Super Rugby Qualifier games who their opposition in the semi will be. Should the Sharks beat the Reds the DHL Stormers play the Sharks at Newlands in the semis. Should the Reds win, the Stormers...
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Jul 17, 12 •
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Comments Off on Dates and time confirmed for the 2012 Super Rugby Semi Finals
Chiefs to play on Friday 27 July – Stormers on Saturday 28 July SANZAR has announced the dates and times for the Super Rugby Semi-Finals, to be played in the second week of the 2012 Super Rugby Finals Series. The Stormers, South African...
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Jul 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Kings allegedly accept SARU payment and forfeit SuperRugby inclusion for now
The Lions can breath a sigh of relief after it has been reported that they will most likely remain in Super Rugby for at least three more years. The Cape Argus’ Zelim Nel reported on Sunday that the EP Kings have accepted a R40million payment from SARU...
