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May 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on #SuperRugby Preview: BRUMBIES vs VODACOM BULLS
Fresh off their bye week, the Brumbies will be looking to re-take their top spot in the Australian Conference when they tackle the Bulls in Canberra. A nasty run of injuries to their backline appears to have come to a welcome end for Stephen Larkham’s...
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May 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE UNCHANGED TO TACKLE QUEENSLAND REDS
The Western Force has named an unchanged 23-man squad to take on the Queensland Reds at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday (30 May). It is the first time this season the side has named an unchanged line-up, and the first time since the...
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May 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Western Force in Perth
St.George Queensland Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper will make his return from a two-month injury layoff this Saturday after being named in the starting side to take on the Western Force in Perth this Saturday. Cooper’s inclusion is one of two changes to the...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kankowski back for the Sharks
The Cell C Sharks will feature at Growthpoint KINGS PARK for the first time since mid-April where they host the Melbourne Rebels in the Australian team’s second South African Vodacom Super Rugby fixture. The Rebels are still seeking their first success on...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Visser to start against Brumbies
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named Jurgen Visser at fullback in his team to play the Brumbies at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday. Visser will replace Jesse Kriel who has been named on the bench for this match, the first of two on Australian soil for the...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Crusaders v Hurricanes @ Trafalgar Park, Nelson Date Friday 29 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Ben O’Keeffe AR1 Kane McBride AR2 Richard Kelly TMO Chris Wratt Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders 1Alex Hodgman...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Stormers
Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the DHL Stormers Saturday, 30 May at 17:05 at the Newlands in Cape Town has been announced. Changes to the team: ...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes
The Crusaders will host the Hurricanes in Nelson this Friday night, in their final home game of this season. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made seven changes to the starting line-up that faced the Waratahs last weekend and four further...
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May 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on ROBBIE COETZEE SUSPENDED FOR THREE MATCHES #SuperRugby
Hearing Details: 26 May 2015 @ 8:30am SAST, 4:30pm AEST and 6:30pm NZST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Robbie Coetzee Team: Lions Position: Hooker Date of...
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May 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 16 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. Match Crusaders v Hurricanes @...
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May 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on WILL SKELTON SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS
Hearing Details: 25 May 2015 @ 3:30pm AEST, 5:30pm NZST and 7:30am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Will Skelton Team: Waratahs Position: Lock Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting...
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May 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on SILATOLU LATU SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS
Hearing Details: 25 May 2015 @ 3:30pm AEST, 5:30pm NZST and 7:30am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j)...
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May 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs Statement
Following the citing of NSW Waratahs players Silatolu (Tolu) Latu and Will Skelton for foul play during the Round 15 match against the Crusaders, the matter has been heard at the SANZAR Judicial Hearing and the two players were sanctioned. Latu and Skelton...
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May 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Du Plessis turns over a new leaf #FanUp
Bismarck du Plessis proved the adage that you can’t keep a good man down with a superb showing for the Cell C Sharks in their Vodacom SupeRugby victory over the Reds over the weekend. Following his suspension for foul play in the ill-disciplined match...
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May 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers go top as Cell C Sharks return to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Review
There was a lot of movement in the South African Conference after Round 15 of Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend, with the DHL Stormers going top and the Emirates Lions surpassing the Vodacom Bulls into second spot. The Vodacom Bulls started well against...
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May 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Silatolu Latu to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing
JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT Hearing Details: 25 May 2015 @ 3:30pm AEST, 5:30pm NZST and 7:30am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs...
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May 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on ROBBIE COETZEE CITED #SuperRugby
Player: Robbie Coetzee Team: Lions Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet...
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May 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on HIGHLANDERS DOWN WESTERN FORCE IN PERTH
The Western Force has fallen to the Highlanders, 23-3, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight. While creating numerous opportunities throughout the match, the home side was unable to complete them, with the Otago side scoring the only two tries...
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May 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on WILL SKELTON CITED
Player: Will Skelton Team: Waratahs Position: Lock Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the ground...
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May 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Exciting first step towards new partnership between Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Verblitz
Photo from left to right: – Calvyn Hamman: Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing: Toyota South Africa. – Os du Randt: Toyota Verblitz coach. – Lyndsey Mould: President of Free State Rugby...
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May 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on WARATAHS BEST CRUSADERS IN FINAL REMATCH
NSW Waratahs 32 – Canterbury Crusaders 22 Asteron Life Super Rugby round 15 – ANZ Stadium, Sydney The NSW Waratahs have bested the Crusaders 32-22 in a thrilling rematch of the 2014 Super Rugby Final at ANZ Stadium. A brace to Taqele Naiyaravoro and...
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May 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sharks break their losing curse
The Cell C Sharks head into Round 15 of this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby competition on a six match losing streak, as they traveled to Brisbane to face the Queensland Reds at the Suncorp Stadium. Heading into this match the Reds have won just two of...
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May 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on SILATOLU LATU CITED #SuperRugby
Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the...
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May 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Highlander Ben Smith set to reach 100th Super Rugby milestone
New Zealand Rugby and the Highlanders have congratulated Ben Smith as he prepares to reach his 100th Investec Super Rugby match when the Highlanders face the Western Force at NIB Stadium in...
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May 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds edged out by Sharks
Photo: Sportography/QRU The St.George Queensland Reds have fallen to a narrow 21-14 loss to the South African Sharks in a hard fought Asteron Life Super Rugby match played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane tonight. After last week’s tryfest against the Rebels...
