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Feb 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies loose forward Mitchell Chapman suspended for one week
Brumbies loose forward Mitchell Chapman has today been suspended from playing for one week after a SANZAR Judicial hearing following last night’s Super rugby match between the Rebels and the Brumbies in Melbourne. Chapman was called to answer a charge of...
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Feb 25, 11 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies Flanker Mitchell Chapman to face SANZAR judicial hearing
Brumbies Flanker, Mitchell Chapman will face a SANZAR judicial hearing on Saturday morning (26 February) in Melbourne. The Brumbies Flanker was referred to the Citing Commissioner after the game against the Melbourne Rebels for an alleged incident at the end...
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Feb 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR Nations stand as one behind Christchurch and New Zealand
SANZAR today announced that the South African, Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby teams would stand as one in round two to show their support for the victims of this week’s earthquake in Christchurch. SANZAR CEO, Greg Peters said it was hard to...
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Feb 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu suspension clarified
Hurricanes second five eighth Ma’a Nonu’s one week ban following a SANZAR judicial hearing this week, will be served out during his team’s next match against the Chiefs on 12 March. SANZAR Judicial Officer Nigel Hampton QC clarified that the one week...
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Feb 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on WIN! with Samsonite and Rugby15
To celebrate the start of the new Super Rugby season, Rugby15.co.za in association with Samsonite Luggage are giving Rugby15 Facebook Fans the chance to win a Samsonite B-Lite 75cm Trolley Case to the value of R1995.00. Rugby15 will sweeten the deal by...
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Feb 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders withdraw from Super Rugby match, SANZAR nations stand behind earthquake-stricken franchise
SANZAR CEO Greg Peters has announced that the Crusaders will withdraw from their Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday, following the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch yesterday. SANZAR rugby nations New Zealand,...
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Feb 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers announce team to face the Lions
Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Lions in the Stormers first game of their 2011 Super Rugby campaign. The match is on Saturday 26 February at the DHL Newlands Rugby Stadium. Kick off is at 19h10, with the...
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Feb 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Pick Ralepelle at hooker for Cheetahs-clash
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke included Chiliboy Ralepelle at hooker for his team’s second match of Super Rugby, against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday. The inclusion of the 25 year old rake is one of two changes to the side that secured a win...
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Feb 21, 11 •
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Comments Off on BOK 3 launched into cyber space
The third edition of BOK (www.bokonlinemag.co.za), the South African Rugby Union’s ground-breaking digital magazine, was released last week to coincide with the Vodacom Super Rugby season kicked off. Bok is filled with unique and fun features – such as...
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Feb 21, 11 •
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Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu suspended for one week
Hurricanes second five eighth Ma’a Nonu has been suspended for one week after appearing at a SANZAR judicial hearing in Wellington today. Nonu was sent off during the Hurricanes’ season opener against the Highlanders at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium on...
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Feb 19, 11 •
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Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu to appear at judicial hearing
Hurricanes second five eighth Ma’a Nonu will appear at a judicial hearing on Monday after he was sent off during his team’s Super Rugby season opener against the Highlanders at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium last night. The Highlanders won the match 14...
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Feb 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls bank on experience against Lions
Vodacom Bulls coach, Frans Ludeke, announced a very experienced side to face the Lions in the opening match of their Super Rugby campaign at Coca Cola Park on Saturday. The side will be led by Victor Matfield, who will be playing in his 110th Super match and...
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Feb 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez proud of Bulls milestone
Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf, Fourie du Preez, describes his pending achievement of 100 Super Rugby matches for the Bulls as a ‘massive honour and milestone”. Du Preez will become the fourth Bulls centurion in Super Rugby – and their first backline...
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Feb 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby match official changes – Week One
The following changes have been made to match officials for week one of Vodacom Super Rugby: Hurricanes v Highlanders, Wellington, Friday 18 February, Bryce Lawrence (injured) is replaced by Stuart Dickinson as Referee. The Sharks v Cheetahs, Durban, Saturday...
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Feb 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR dedicates first round of Super Rugby to supporting disaster relief
Following the recent devastation caused by natural disasters in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, SANZAR has announced it will dedicate the first round of the new Super Rugby season to help drive awareness and support for disaster relief fundraising,...
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Feb 11, 11 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR appoints Anthony Mackaiser as Communications & Marketing Manager
SANZAR appoints Communications and Marketing Manager Experienced South African sports and rugby communications consultant Anthony Mackaiser has been appointed Communications and Marketing Manager of the recently established SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand,...
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Feb 10, 11 •
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Comments Off on Lions vs Southern Kings Team Announcement
The Lions will be playing the Southern Kings on Friday, 11 February 2011 in their last warm up match ahead of the 2011 Super Rugby competition. Following the Lions 82 – 19 win over Tucuman last night at Coca-Cola Park, John Mitchell, Head Coach of the Lions...
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Feb 9, 11 •
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Comments Off on SA Referees feature in Vodacom Super Rugby appointments
Three South African referees – Mark Lawrence, Jonathan Kaplan and Marius Jonker – will feature in round one of the Vodacom Super Rugby when the competition kicks off on Friday 18 February 2011. Lawrence will referee the historic Australian derby in...
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Feb 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby – More talent, More tactics, More Action
Vodacom Super Rugby kicks off in ten days time promising more talent, more tactics and more action as the competition expands and evolves in its 16th year. The Melbourne Rebels have been added as a 15th team, expanding the competition to five teams from each...
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Feb 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Bulls humiliate Premier XV side in Nelspruit
The Bulls welcomed back their stars this week and with the return also came a mass amount of tries as they beat a Premier XV side 68 – 5 in a compulsory warm-up match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The Premier XV side never stood a chance against a...
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Feb 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Stormers scrape through against Sharks
The Stormers came from behind to beat the Sharks 17-16 in the final of the three Neo Africa Tri-Series warm up matches at Newlands. In a match filled with errors and yellow cards the Stormers came out tops after trailing the Sharks 10-3 at half time by...
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Feb 2, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers team to play the Sharks announced
DHL STORMERS ANNOUNCE TEAM TO TAKE ON THE SHARKS IN THE FINAL MATCH OF THE NEO AFRICA TRI-SERIES Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Sharks in the final game of the Neo Africa Tri-Series on Saturday (17h00) at...
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Feb 1, 11 •
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Comments Off on Lions crush Sharks in Cape Town
The Lions put together a well rounded and runaway second half performance to beat the Sharks 41-10 in the second of three Neo Africa Tri-Series warm up matches at Newlands in Cape Town. The Sharks scored the first points through a Patrick Lambie try but after...
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Feb 1, 11 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez back to lead Bulls against Premier XV
Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf, Fourie du Preez, will captain the Bulls side that will play a Premier’s XV in Nelspruit on February 5th. With regular captain, Victor Matfield, ruled out due to a neck strain, coach Frans Ludeke, handed over the armband to vice...
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Feb 1, 11 •
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Comments Off on Lions Rugby announce that Butch James is joining the Pride
Lions Rugby today announced the signing of Springbok 2007 Rugby World Cup winner, fly-half Andrew “Butch” James. Currently playing for Bath in the English Aviva Premiership, Butch returns to South Africa in May this year, to play for the Lions for the...
