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Jul 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Puma’s Incredible Schalk Mask honours a rugby superhero
Rugby fans can show their love for Schalk Burger by strapping on a green Incredible Schalk face mask when the Springbok and Stormers legend runs out to play the Chiefs at Newlands on Saturday. Burger’s long time sponsors PUMA have produced the masks and...
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Jul 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez returns for DHL Stormers
Flyhalf Robert du Preez will make his return for the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. After starting the first two games of the season, Du Preez injured his knee against the Toyota Cheetahs...
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Jul 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Free State XV vs Border
Saturday, 23 July, 17:00 BCM Stadium, East London Johan Kotze Niel Rautenbach Erich de Jager Justin Bason Willem Serfontein Jasper Wiese Niel Claasens (c ) Nardus Erasmus Zee Mkhabela Daren Barron Lorenzo Gordon Ali Mgijima Carel-Jan Coetzee JP Coetzee...
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Jul 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on All or nothing for SA sides in Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs
All or nothing for SA sides in Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs Cell C Sharks, Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers in action on Saturday Vodacom Super Rugby enters the exciting knockout phase this weekend when four matches will be played across three countries, in...
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Jul 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Warren Whiteley cleared
Warren Whiteley is ready to lead the Emirates Lions against the BNZ Crusaders at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 23 July at 16:30 after passing a late fitness test on Thursday. A final decision on Jaco van der Walt and Sylvian Mahuza will be taken before...
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Jul 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on The Emirates Lions team announcement
The Emirates Lions host the BNZ Crusaders in their first ever home quarter final of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament on Saturday 23 July 2016 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off is at 16:30. The Lions’ position on the log is the highest it has ever been in...
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Jul 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Media Release VODACOM SUPER RUGBY
Hurricane vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 23 July 2016 Time : 19h35 (NZST) 09h35 (SA time) Venue : Westpac Stadium, Wellington Referee : Glen Jackson Assistant Referees : Nick Briant, Paul Williams Television Match Official : Glenn Newman Willie le...
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Jul 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Team to play the Leopards in Potchefstroom
22 July 2016 19:00 – SuperSport 1 15 Full back ZANA ERIC 14 Right wing ARENDSE EDERIES 13 Right centre JONKER (CAPT) JW 12 Left centre LOMBARD KYLE 11 Left wing DUKISA NTABENI 10 Fly half MOIR STEVEN 9 Scrum half DORFLING TIAAN 8 Number eight MEIRING...
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Jul 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Lions
BNZ Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his side to take on the Lions in the sudden-death quarter final round this weekend. It includes five changes to the 23 that played the Hurricanes last weekend. Halfback Andy Ellis and lock Sam Whitelock...
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Jul 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY: Quarter-final Match Packs
SANZAAR – in conjunction with Opta Sports – is pleased to continue delivering a range of Match Packs to serve as an additional media resource, each containing useful statistics, anecdotes, trends and historical information pertaining to the...
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Jul 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs BNZ Crusaders (Saturday 23 July 2016 at 16:30)
A group of 25 Emirates Lions players have been named from which the 23 will be selected for Saturdays match in the Vodacom Super Rugby Quarter Final. They are: Dylan Smith, Corné Fourie, Julian Redelinghuys, Jacques van Rooyen, Akker van der...
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Jul 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on PAUL ASQUITH ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING
Paul Asquith issued a Citing Commissioner Warning Paul Asquith of the Rebels has been issued with a Citing Commissioner Warning for contravening Law 10.4 (i) Tackling, tapping, pushing or pulling an Opponent jumping for the ball in a lineout or in open play...
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Jul 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds second half comeback falls short
The St.George Queensland Reds have been denied a fairytale send-off for departing veteran Greg Holmes, with a 31-28 loss to the Melbourne Rebels at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. The Reds had their work cut out for them, after trailing 24-7 at half...
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Jul 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs earn bonus point in tight 34-28 defeat to the Blues
The NSW Waratahs have gone down by 34-28 to the Blues in Auckland tonight in a tight defeat that earned them a bonus point. The Tahs came to the fight early with an arm wrestle for possession in the first ten minutes of the match. Keen to take home a bonus...
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Jul 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview: Round 18
The final round of BLK Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off tomorrow with four great matches on offer for grassroots Rugby fans to cap off the 2016 regular season. The match of the round will see GPS head to St. Lucia for a do-or-die encourter. In order to...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Race is on for overall top spot – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 17 Preview
Final round of regular fixtures this weekend Emirates Lions chase win and top spot in Argentina Milestone for Vodacom Bulls skipper Adriaan Strauss The Emirates Lions face a tricky assignment in Buenos Aires on Saturday against the rugged Jaguares in their...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Human to start at flyhalf against DHL Stormers
Southern KingsHead Coach, Deon Davids, has made just three changes to his starting lineup, including one rotational change, ahead of the Kings final match of the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, when they take on the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday....
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl in line for DHL Stormers debut
Lock Chris van Zyl will make his DHL Stormers debut if he comes off the replacements bench in the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The hard-working Van Zyl has shown great form as captain of DHL Western Province...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Oupa Mohoje to captain the Toyota Cheetahs
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Bulls in their Vodacom Super Rugby match for 2016 on Saturday, 16 July in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. The game kicks off at 19:15. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple of...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ardie Savea signs with NZ Rugby and Hurricanes for two more years
All Blacks and Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea has inked a new two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes, recommitting through until 2018. The 22-year-old, who made his All Blacks Test debut against Wales during this year’s Steinlager...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders shout drought-affected farmers to the footy
While most rugby fans will be pleased to see a fine forecast for Saturday evening’s Super Rugby match against the BNZ Crusaders, North Canterbury farmers are continuing to battle one of the worst droughts the region has ever suffered. One hundred of those...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2016 Super Rugby Finals Series
The Super Rugby competition conference format was agreed by the SANZAAR Executive Board that oversees Super Rugby. We presently have an 18-team competition that sees eight teams qualifying for the finals through this conference system. The finals...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes
The BNZ Crusaders will play their final game of the regular season in front of a home crowd this Saturday night, when they take on the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made three changes to the side that beat the Rebels last...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Force side named for final clash of the season
The Western Force have made one change to the match day 23 for the club’s final match of the 2016 Asteron Life Super Rugby season against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday night with Brynard Stander to start and Kane Koteka coming onto the bench. The...
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Jul 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Sunwolves
Date : Friday, 15 July 2016 Time : 19h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Rasta Rashivhenge Assistant Referees : Cwengile Jadezweni, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official : Marius Jonker 15. Rhyno Smith 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. JP...
