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May 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Sharks at Suncorp Stadium
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has made one change to his match-day squad to take on the Sharks at Suncorp Stadium this Friday. In the most consistent week-to-week lineup this season, the only change to last week’s side which defeated...
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May 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Naka Drotske requests early release
Os du Randt has accepted a very exciting opportunity to coach abroad and to be an ambassador for the Toyota Cheetahs. He will leave the Toyota Cheetah during the first week of June. A full media conference is scheduled for the 23rd of May in the Free...
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May 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland to boar in on World’s Largest Scrum World Record
Queensland Rugby will attempt to break the World Record for the World’s Largest Scrum this September. The current world record was set at Twickenham in September 2014, with a total of 1,008 people taking part. In the lead up to the Wallabies’ World Cup...
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May 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA players take over Stats XV team #FanUp
Despite the worst showing by South African teams in Vodacom SupeRugby in more than eight years, eight players from our shores made it into the Stats XV team. The team has a strong blue and red tinge with the Vodacom Bulls contributing four players and the...
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May 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Silver linings on otherwise dark weekend
In a weekend where the South African conference experienced its worst Vodacom SupeRugby showing in more than eight years it is hard to find the positives. The four sides that were in action – the Cell C Sharks, Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs and Emirates...
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May 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on TWO UNCAPPED REBELS IN SOUTH AFRICAN TOURING SQUAD
Two uncapped Rebels are in contention to make their debut during the Club’s tour of South Africa, after Head Coach Tony McGahan named his travelling party ahead of tomorrow’s departure. Japanese international prop Keita Inagaki and winger Cam Crawford, a...
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May 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
After a pivotal round of fixtures played at high intensity, SANZAR has had the opportunity review each match and announce its referee appointments for the forthcoming weekend. SANZAR Game Manager Lyndon Bray said, “While we acknowledge that the...
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May 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on JONO LANCE HEADS WEST FOR 2016
NSW Waratahs utility back Jono Lance will join the Western Force for 2016, after signing with the Western Australian club for two seasons. Lance, who can play flyhalf, centre and fullback, was a starting member of the Queensland Reds’ 2011 Asteron Life...
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May 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on REGGIE GOODES SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK
Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Reggie Goodes Team: Hurricanes Position: Prop Date of Incident: 16 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of...
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May 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tough weekend for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Review
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 It was a tough round of Vodacom Super Rugby for the four South African franchises in action this weekend as none of them managed to win their matches against Australasian opposition. It was the first time in more than...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs hold off circling Sharks
NSW Waratahs 33 – Durban Sharks 18 Asteron Life Super Rugby round 14 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney The NSW Waratahs have overcome the Sharks 33-18 in a gripping arm wrestle at Allianz Stadium. Both sides traded blows in a see-sawing second half but it...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on REGGIE GOODES CITED
Player: Reggie Goodes Team: Hurricanes Position: Prop Date of Incident: 16 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of the arms, or without...
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May 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Jano Vermaak to join Western Province Rugby
Springbok scrumhalf Jano Vermaak has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Western Province Rugby and will be available for selection from July 1, once he has completed his current club commitments in France. The 30-year-old will make the move back to South...
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May 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls get losing bonus point in Auckland
The Vodacom Bulls’ hopes of making the playoffs took a nose-dive with a frustrating 23-18 loss to the lowly Blues at Eden Park on Friday. While the Bulls technically stay in second and level on points with the DHL Stormers because of the losing bonus...
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May 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lock in Chris Kuridrani and James Tuttle
St.George Queensland Reds have locked in powerful winger Chris Kuridrani and emerging scrumhalf James Tuttle for the 2016 season and beyond. Kuridrani has signed for a further two seasons, while Tuttle has committed for three years. Kuridrani, the younger...
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May 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Reds vs Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Reds v Rebels @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date Friday 15 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZST, 11:40 SAST Referee Andrew Lees AR1 James Leckie AR2 Michael Hogan TMO Ian Smith Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds: 15. James O`Connor, 14. Chris...
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May 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes vs Chiefs teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Hurricanes v Chiefs @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington Date Saturday 16 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Ben O’Keeffe AR2 Aki Aso TMO Vinny Munro Follow: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 15. Nehe Milner-Skudder,...
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May 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Cheetahs v Highlanders @ Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Date Saturday 16 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:10 local, 03:10* AEST, 05:10* NZST Referee Stuart Berry AR1 Jaco van Heerden AR2 Pro Legoete TMO Shaun Veldsman Cheetahs: 15. Clayton Blommetjies, 14....
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May 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: Saturday 16 May 2015 SA Time: 17h05 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa) Television match official: Johan Greeff...
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May 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: Saturday 16 May 2015 SA Time: 11h40 Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia) Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Will Houston (Australia) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia) Follow on Twitter:...
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May 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls, Cell C Sharks looking for tour redemption – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Preview
The Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks will be going all-out to change their recent fortunes in Australasia in this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby action. Back home, the Emirates Lions and Toyota Cheetahs will be facing opposition from Down Under in...
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May 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lions team to tackle the Brumbies
Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Brumbies at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday afternoon. Ackermann has made two changes to the forwards for the encounter, as Martin Muller will start at lock and Robert...
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May 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls App launched powered by Vodacom
Vodacom powers Blue Bulls App Vodacom TourPhones up for grabs The Blue Bulls App powered by Vodacom has been launched to bring fans a touch and a swipe closer to one of South Africa’s leading rugby teams. Fans that claim their blood...
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May 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Naiyaravoro visa approved
The NSW Waratahs are pleased to confirm that Fijian-born winger Taqele Naiyaravoro’s application for an Australian Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity) visa (subclass 401) has been approved by the Department of Immigration and he will be available to travel...
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May 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Matson remains committed to Crusaders
Crusaders Assistant Coach Tabai Matson has confirmed that he is committed to his current role at the Crusaders, despite reports linking him with the Blues. Matson said he wanted nothing more than to help the Crusaders towards the play-offs this season...
