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Feb 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on FREE SUPER RUGBY FOR JUNIOR PLAYERS ACROSS THE 2019 SEASON
Thousands of junior rugby participants will be flooding through the gates this Vodafone Super Rugby season with all Australian teams granting them free access to their home games. This will be the first season all four Australian Super Rugby teams have...
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Feb 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on One of the greats: Owen Franks to bid farewell to New Zealand at end of 2019
One of the best props of the modern era, All Blacks and BNZ Crusaders centurion Owen Franks has announced he will be leaving New Zealand Rugby at the end of 2019. 31-year-old Franks will head to English club Northampton Saints at the end of the year where...
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Feb 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nel and Fourie to debut for DHL Stormers
Centre Ruhan Nel and prop Corne Fourie are both set to make their DHL Stormers debut in the Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. Nel starts in midfield alongside Damian de Allende and loosehead prop Fourie finds himself...
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Feb 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1
· Vermeulen, Brits to face DHL Stormers in Loftus derby · Emirates Lions pick strong side for testing away fixture in Buenos Aires · Cell C Sharks kick off...
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Feb 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on MORE RADIO COVERAGE ADDED FOR 2019 VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY SEASON
Australian Rugby fans won’t miss a minute of the action on home soil under new radio broadcast arrangements for the 2019 Vodafone Super Rugby season announced by Rugby Australia today. Live radio coverage will be available for every match played in...
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Feb 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Sunwolves vs. Cell C Sharks
Date: Saturday, 16 February 2019 Time: 12h55 (SA Time) Venue: Singapore National Stadium Referee: Nic Berry Assistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, AJ Jacobs Television Match Official: Minoru Fuji The Time is NowThe Cell C Sharks are in Singapore ahead...
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Feb 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on HUMAN MIX EXPERIENCE WITH DEBUTANTS FOR VODACOM SUPER RUGBY OPENER
The Vodacom Bulls will start their 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with five tournament rookies when theyface the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday in a highly anticipated clash that will also see the return to South African rugby for Duane...
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Feb 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen is “switched on” and ready for a big rugby year
Duane Vermeulen is taking nothing for granted in what is a big year for South African rugby. Not his status as one of the senior members of the Vodacom Bulls team, nor his place in the Springbok squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Quite frankly,...
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Feb 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Strong Emirates Lions outfit for VSR opener
Warren Whiteley will lead a strong Emirates Lions side when they take the field against the Jaguares in their Vodacom Super Rugby opener in Argentina on Saturday evening (23:40 SA time). Each of the previous seven meetings between the Jaguares and Lions have...
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Feb 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on TOUR SQUAD TO SINGAPORE
Cell C Sharks head coach Robert du Preez has named his touring squad that travels to Singapore today ahead of the team’s Vodacom Super Rugby round one clash with the Sunwolves. A 25-man squad has been selected for the opening week’s action with du Preez...
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Feb 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on ISRAEL FOLAU COMMITS LONG-TERM TO AUSTRALIAN RUGBY AND THE NSW WARATAHS
Qantas Wallabies star Israel Folau has officially extended his career in Australian Rugby in confirming a new deal with Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs. Folau, who was won a record three John Eales Medals as the Wallabies Players’ Player, has signed a...
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Feb 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs claim narrow win over St.George Queensland Reds at Ballymore
The St.George Queensland Reds have been narrowly defeated by the Chiefs in front of 4821 supporters at Ballymore Stadium in their final pre-season fixture. The two sides scored three tries apiece in a seesawing encounter, with the game going down to the final...
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Feb 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers wrap up pre-season in Wellington
A 28-man DHL Stormers squad will face Boland in their final pre-season game in Wellington on Friday. There are nine Springboks in the extended match-day squad for the DHL Stormers’ third warm-up game, which kicks off at 17h45 on Friday at Boland...
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Feb 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ngani Laumape extends time in New Zealand
Powerful midfielder Ngani Laumape has become the latest player to commit to New Zealand, after extending his contract with New Zealand Rugby and his Hurricanes Super Rugby team. 25-year-old Laumape made his Investec Super Rugby and provincial debut...
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Feb 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Boland Cavaliers vs DHL Stormers
Boland Cavaliers Head Coach Randall Modiba has announced his team to face the DHL Stormers in a Superugby warm-up match at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Friday 8 February 2019. Boland Cavaliers: 15. Gavern Skippers, 14. Juandre Joseph, 13. Michaine...
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Feb 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on PRE-SEASON WARM UP MATCH Cell C Sharks vs. Vodacom Bulls
Cell C Sharks vs. Vodacom Bulls Date: Saturday, 9 February 2019 Time: 14h00 Venue: Ashton College, Ballito Referee: AJ Jacobs Assistant Referees: Archie Sehlako, Damian Varney Cell C Sharks head coach Robert du Preez has selected his strongest available...
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Feb 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Jenkins, Liebenberg and Warner back with #BullsFamily
Jason Jenkins will start atlock with Lood de Jager on Saturday when the Vodacom Bulls take on the Cell C Sharks in Ballito. Jenkins recently returned from his club duties in Japan and will start alongside fellow Springbok and team captain, De Jager, in the...
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Feb 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on 2019 #SUPERSEASON LAUNCHES IN SYDNEY
In a historic first the 2019 #SuperSeason was officially launched in Sydney today with Vodafone Super Rugby and Buildcorp Super W teams sharing the spotlight. Australian Super Rugby stars Michael Hooper (NSW Waratahs), Jordan Uelese (Melbourne Rebels),...
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Feb 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on AJ Jacobs added to 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby referee panel
South African referee AJ Jacobs is one of two new match officials who were on Monday included on the 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby panel. The 15-man referee team comprises an excellent mix of experienced international referees, several referees with one or two...
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Feb 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on 2019 Super Rugby Referee Team
The 15-man referee team that will officiate the 2019 Super Rugby season has been announced today. It comprises an excellent mix of experienced international referees, several referees with one or two years Super Rugby behind them and some emerging...
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Feb 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds fall to Rebels in Ballarat
The St.George Queensland Reds have fallen agonisingly close to victory in their opening pre-season match of 2019 after going down 29-26 to the Melbourne Rebels at Mars Stadium in Ballarat. Holding a two-point lead in the final seconds of the game, Queensland...
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Feb 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Spidey Whiteley ready to lead
Warren Whiteley is the real Spiderman when he leads the Emirates Lions against the Cell C Sharks at the Cape Town Stadium on #SuperHeroSunday. Whiteley leads a side brimming with experience but also interspersed with some talented youngsters in the starting...
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Jan 31, 19 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl to lead DHL Stormers on Super Hero Sunday
Lock Chris van Zyl will captain a 26-man DHL Stormers squad in the Super Hero Sunday pre-season clash with the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium. The match will be played directly after the encounter between the Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks in the Super...
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Jan 31, 19 •
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Comments Off on Capacity crowd expected for #SuperHeroSunday at Cape Town Stadium
Supporters are urged to jump into action if they are keen to attend the #SuperHeroSunday double-header at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday after more than 50 000 tickets have already been snapped up, with only 1 000 tickets still on sale at Computicket...
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Jan 31, 19 •
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Comments Off on PRE-SEASON WARM UP MATCH – SUPERHERO DOUBLE HEADER
Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions Date: Sunday, 3rd February 2019 Time: 14h00 Venue: Cape Town Stadium Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Divan Uys Television Match Official: Chrisite du Preez With Vodacom Super Rugby just a...
