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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...
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Jul 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Marais changes two for Vodacom Bulls to face Toyota Cheetahs
Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais made two changes to his starting team that will play their final round match of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Tian Schoeman will start at flyhalf for the Pretoria...
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Jul 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs named for ultimate clash against the Blues
Four changes have been made to the NSW Waratahs starting team for this Friday’s ultimate clash against the Blues in Auckland, in what will be the 1000th NSW game since 1882. Following a powerhouse display from the young flanker last week, Jack Dempsey has...
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Jul 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Rebels in final match of 2016
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to play the Melbourne Rebels at Suncorp Stadium this Friday, in their final match of the 2016 Asteron Life Super Rugby season. The Reds have made three changes to the starting side which took the field last...
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Jul 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs Jaguares
The Emirates Lions coaching staff has picked an exciting team out of the Super Rugby squad to travel to Argentina for their Vodacom Super Rugby fixture against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday 16 July at 23:40. Ross Cronjé will lead the side and will...
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Jul 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Meakes joins Force on two year deal
The Western Force will add to their backline stocks for the 2017-2018 seasons with the signing of 25-year-old Gloucester centre Bill Meakes on a two year deal. The former Australian Sevens and Australian U20 representative scored seven tries in his 45...
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Jul 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kings prop doubtful following Lions game
Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has confirmed that, while a number of players had sustained bumps and bruises during the hard fought game against the Emirates Lions, most were available for selection against the DHL Stormers game this weekend. Most...
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Jul 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Injury Update Emirates Lions
There are no significant injuries from the weekend. Martnitz Boshoff’s MRI showed bone bruising of the knee and a milld strain of one of the knee ligamnets. He should return to play in the next few weeks. Warren Whiteley is settling well with treatment and...
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Jul 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – July 10
DHL Stormers centre Daniel du Plessis has been ruled out of the clash with the Southern Kings at DHL Newlands due to concussion. Du Plessis was the only casualty from the 22-3 bonus-point win against the Western Force in Perth. Props Frans Malherbe (neck...
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Jul 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Impressive DHL Stormers into playoffs – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Roundup
Cell C Sharks edge closer to wildcard position Vodacom Bulls keep alive qualifying hopes The DHL Stormers confirmed their place in the Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs courtesy of an impressive 22-3 win over the Western Force in Perth on Saturday. With just one...
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Jul 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs put in gallant fight in emotional 28-17 loss to the Hurricanes
The NSW Waratahs have gone down to the Hurricanes by 28-17 in an emotional strong-spirited match at Allianz Stadium tonight. Led out by Dean Mumm and Matt Carraro in their 100th and 50th Super Rugby games respectively, the Tahs were keen to secure the...
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Jul 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Western Force players sanctioned by ARU over South Africa incidents
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today determined sanctions against Western Force players Pek Cowan and Dane Haylett-Petty after the pair were relieved of their leadership roles by the club for the remainder of the 2016 Super Rugby season for breaching...
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Jul 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Impressive DHL Stormers into playoffs – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Roundup
The DHL Stormers confirmed their place in the Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs courtesy of an impressive 22-3 win over the Western Force in Perth on Saturday. With just one more round of regular fixtures remaining, the Cape side increased their points tally in...
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Jul 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Chiefs
The finals-bound Chiefs proved far too strong in a 50-5 win against the St.George Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. Queensland was punished heavily while down to 13-men for the last 10 minutes of the first half, with ill discipline costing...
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Jul 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs Southern Kings
The Emirates Lions coaches picked the same side as last weekend for the clash with the Southern Kings at Emirates Airline Park on Friday at 19:00. The most capped Emirates Lion for this game is Elton Jantjies (66) followed by Lionel Mapoe (58) and captain...
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Jul 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sam Whitelock to reach 100 competition matches in Investec Super Rugby
BNZ Crusaders and All Blacks lock, Sam Whitelock will become New Zealand’s 43rd Investec Super Rugby centurion when he takes the field against the Rebels in Christchurch tomorrow night. He will lead the BNZ Crusaders team out onto AMI Stadium, both as the...
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Jul 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Durban, Pretoria sides chase playoff spot – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Preview
Emirates Lions aiming to keep win momentum DHL Stormers out to consolidate playoff position The penultimate round of Vodacom Super Rugby matches will be played this weekend, and the action kick off on Friday evening in Johannesburg where competition leaders...
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Jul 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steenkamp to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls into battle
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Hendré Marnitz named Ruan Steenkamp as captain of the team to play Border in East London on Friday. The flanker takes over from Hanro Liebenberg, who has been called into the Vodacom Bulls wider-squad as backup, which also resulted...
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Jul 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers half-century for Elstadt
Rynhardt Elstadt will earn his 50th DHL Stormers cap if he comes off the replacements bench in the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Western Force in Perth on Saturday. The hard-working utility forward, who is equally at home at flank or lock, first featured...
