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Feb 23, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Twee SuperRugby swaargewigte trek suid
Simon Riekert #paletoe Die twee plaaslike, noordelike spanne wat die naweek twee suidelike spanne takel in die openingswedstryde van die 2017-Superrugby toernooi, is vandag aangekondig. Die Emirates Lions speel teen die Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein, met...
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Feb 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Debut for Viljoen at DHL Newlands
EW Viljoen will make his DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby debut in the clash against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The 21-year-old will line up at outside centre for a DHL Stormers team that will be led by new captain Siya Kolisi in the final...
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Feb 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Big clashes kick off local campaign – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview
Springbok wing Lwazi Mvovo earns competition milestone North versus South rivalry resumes on Saturday in Cape Town 2016 finalists Emirates Lions start campaign in Bloemfontein Note to editors: Please find attached the correct Vodacom Super Rugby logo and a...
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Feb 21, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby fans can score big in 2017
Exciting weekly prizes up for grabs – it’s time to #BeAFan No less than 45 matches hosted in South Africa SuperSport to broadcast all 142 Vodacom Super Rugby matches live South African rugby fans will be in for a real treat during this year’s...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 Squad
The Toyota Cheetahs has announced a squad for 37 players for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The season kicks off next week Saturday with an encounter against the Emirates Lions at 15:05 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Team: TOYOTA CHEETAHS # Last Name...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Changes to Vodacom Super Rugby TMO protocol
The Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for Vodacom Super Rugby has been amended thanks to newly available technology, SANZAAR announced on Friday. The number of camera angles available to match officials, as well as the use of split-screen television...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on New judiciary process introduced for Vodacom Super Rugby
Former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche has been included on a new Foul Play Review Committee established by SANZAAR along with the introduction of a new and updated judicial process for the forthcoming Vodacom Super Rugby series. World Rugby has endorsed the...
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Feb 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Third coaches and conditioning indaba held in Johannesburg
With the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby competition a week away, the Springbok coaching staff and local franchise coaches met for a third time on Wednesday in Kempton Park to discuss and finalise a coaching blueprint for South African rugby. Coaches...
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Feb 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on #SuperBoomBoom start to 2017 Investec Super Rugby
New Zealand teams playing in Tokyo, Fiji and Apia, and an eruption of new talent coming through the ranks are just a few of the highlights of the 2017 Investec Super Rugby season that kick off in 9 days time when the Blues take on the Rebels in Melbourne on...
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Feb 13, 17 •
1524 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodafone announces biggest Rugby comeback of the year with Super Rugby naming rights deal
Vodafone has announced a stunning return to Australian Rugby after today being confirmed as the new naming rights partner for Super Rugby in Australia. Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and Vodafone today announced a new four-year partnership in time for the 2017...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australian teams ready for 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby
Following the official media launch of the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season, players, coaches and fans nationwide are eagerly anticipating kick off as the race for top spot in the Australian conference begins, which will guarantee an all-important home...
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Feb 9, 17 •
1472 Views •
National, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Team announcement: Wales Women
The Wales team to welcome England to the BT Sports Cardiff Arms Park this Saturday morning (11:30 am) shows a single change to the one which beat Italy in the opening weekend of the Women’s Six Nations. The only change to the starting line-up sees...
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Jan 24, 17 •
3257 Views •
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Comments Off on In pictures: Cell C Sharks Fun Day
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Jan 24, 17 •
3426 Views •
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Comments Off on “Sharks nothing without supporters” – Teichmann
Jacqueilne Herbst (writing and photos) Focusing on bringing the community closer to the team, The Sharks hosted a cracker of a Fun Day on Saturday, January 21 at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban. Hundreds of adoring fans relished the opportunity to get up...
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Dec 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds to renew old rivalry first up at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
The St.George Queensland Reds will resume a rivalry which dates back to the formative days of Super Rugby when they take on the Blues in their first match of the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens at Suncorp Stadium on February 11. The Reds-Blues rivalry harks back...
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Nov 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom kicks off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign on Twitter
Vodacom kicked off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign yesterday on Twitter (@VodacomRugga). The mechanic is for twitter users to choose which team jersey they would like to see, as soon as it gets released. On the day their selected jersey is...
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Nov 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Force sign Australian U20’ sensation Shambeckler Vui
The Western Force has invested in the future of their front row with the signing of Australian U20’s representative and Future Force Foundation product, Shambeckler Vui for the 2017 Super Rugby season. At just 19-years-old Vui has firmly established himself...
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Oct 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SIGN PG HAMPSHIRE WINNER MICHAEL RURU
The Western Force have added another Perth-based product to their senior list, with Nedlands scrumhalf Michael Ruru signing with the club for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The electric half back had a standout year taking out the PG Hampshire award in the...
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Sep 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions Super Rugby fixtures
The Emirates Lions kick off their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign in 2017 on 25 February against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein and host the Waratahs the next weekend (4 March) for their first home game of the season. They take to the air in Week 3 for their...
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Sep 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 schedule announced
Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 will kick off on Thursday 23 February when the Melbourne Rebels host the Blues, while the Cell C Sharks will be the first South African side in action when they take on the Reds in Brisbane a day later. The Thursday night kick-off...
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Sep 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY DRAW ANNOUNCED FOR 2017
After a global audience of more than 50 million viewers tuned in to watch the 2016 Super Rugby season and over 2 million fans attended the matches, the 2017 Super Rugby competition will kick off on Thursday 23 February 2017 when the Melbourne Rebels host the...
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Sep 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY: 2017 Match Schedule
Rebels v Blues to get season underway Defending champion Hurricanes start defence away in Tokyo Three full rounds to start the season 135 regular season matches and eight-team, seven match finals series Draw schedule accounts for British & Irish Lions...
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Sep 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE TO HOST EIGHT HOME MATCHES IN 2017
The 2017 Super Rugby tournament kicks-off on Thursday, 23 February with the Melbourne Rebels hosting the Auckland based Blues at AAMI Park in Melbourne. The Thursday night kick-off is a first for Super Rugby and is followed a week later by another Thursday...
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Sep 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders to kick off 2017 season at home
The BNZ Crusaders will host the Brumbies at AMI Stadium on Saturday 25 February to kick off their 2017 season. In the first season under new Head Coach Scott Robertson, the BNZ Crusaders will also host games against the Blues, Force, Sunwolves, Stormers, and...
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Sep 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs fixtures confirmed with announcement of 2017 Super Rugby draw
The 2017 Super Rugby draw has been announced today with the NSW Waratahs set for another blockbuster line-up of exciting match-ups. The Tahs will kick off their 2017 campaign with an opening home game clash against the Western Force who, in recent years, have...
