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May 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Storm in a teacup – DHL Stormers support women and celebrate moms
This Mother’s Day, the DHL Stormers and adidas will be doing something special to show their moms and the ladies of South Africa how much they care about and appreciate women. On Saturday, May 9, 2015, the day before Mother’s Day in South Africa,...
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May 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on #SuperRugby PREVIEW: HURRICANES vs SHARKS
The Hurricanes will be looking to claim their tenth win of the Super Rugby season when they face an out of sorts Sharks in Wellington on Saturday. Not since 2012 have the ‘Canes hit double figures and even that year their tenth victory arrived in the...
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May 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on John Connolly joins St.George Queensland Reds as a Coaching Consultant
Former Reds and Wallabies coach John Connolly will join the St.George Queensland Reds coaching staff as a consultant this Monday, in advance of their home game against the Rebels. He will be contracted to the Reds for the remainder of the 2015 Super Rugby...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Preview: The Cell C Sharks vs Hurricanes
The Hurricanes are missing three of their front-line players for this match, flyhalf Beauden Barrett has been ruled out of action for a month after suffering a grade two medial ligament tear to his knee during his team’s 29-23 win over the Crusaders...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Changes to Cheetahs Coaches Staff
Os du Randt has accepted a very exciting opportunity to coach abroad and to be an ambassador for the Cheetahs. He will complete the 2015 Super Rugby season with the Toyota Cheetahs before he departs. A separate media conference is scheduled for Monday,...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Franco Smith – Naka’s successor
It is an exciting time with lots of developments and Free State Rugby is happy to announce that not only will Franco Smith be the Head Coach of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs for Currie Cup, but also that he will take over from Naka Drotske as Head Coach of...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Naka Drotske announces his retirement from coaching
After eight years as head coach of the Toyota Cheetahs, Naka Drotske has announced his retirement from rugby. Naka will step down as coach after the current Super Rugby competition. Drotske will be remembered as one of the biggest legends of Free...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on PREVIEW: CRUSADERS V REDS #SuperRugby
Richie McCaw and Dan Carter are set to play their last game in Christchurch for the Crusaders in Friday’s Super Rugby clash with the Reds. With the seven-time champions playing their only other remaining ‘home’ game in Nelson, and a home...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Force vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 9 May 2015 Venue: nib Stadium Kick-off: 11h40 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 15. Dane Haylett-Petty, 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Kyle Godwin, 12. Junior Rasolea, 11. Nick Cummins, 10. Sias Ebersohn, 9. Ryan Louwrens, 8. Ben McCalman, 7. Matthew...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rebels vs Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 8 May 2015 Venue: AAMI Park Kick-off: 11h40 CAT Rebels: 15. Mike Harris, 14. Tom English, 13. Dominic Shipperley, 12. Mitch Inman, 11. Sefanaia Naivalu, 10. Jack Debreczeni, 9. Nick Stirzaker, 8. Scott Higginbotham (Captain), 7. Jordy Reid, 6. Colby...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 8 May 2015 Venue: AMI Stadium Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 15. Tom Taylor, 14. David Havili, 13. Ryan Crotty, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Colin Slade, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Matt Todd,...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Crusaders in Christchurch
St.George Queensland Reds Number 8 Jake Schatz will make his return from a four-week injury layoff this week as he slots straight back into the starting side to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch. The inclusion of Schatz at the back of the scrum is the...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers vs Brumbies Teamsheet #SuperRugby
Date: Saturday, 9 May 2015 SA Time: 17h05 Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa) Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Quinton Immelman (South Africa) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa) Follow on...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: Saturday, May 9 SA Time: 15h00 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Rodney Boneparte (South Africa) Television match official: Johan Greeff...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: Saturday, 9 May 2015 SA Time: 09h35 Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand) Assistant referees: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Mike Lash (New Zealand) Television match official: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand) Follow on...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Looking to return to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 13 Preview
The Cell C Sharks, Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers will all be looking to return to winning ways in Round 13 Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend. The KwaZulu-Natalians probably face the toughest task when they take on the table-topping Hurricanes in...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth, Kitshoff back for Brumbies clash
Lock Eben Etzebeth is back from his enforced week of Springbok rest and he will be joined in the DHL Stormers pack by loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Brumbies at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05). Etzebeth...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on REDS WELCOME BACK JAKE SCHATZ
Reds’ No. 8 Jake Schatz will make his return from a four-week injury layoff this week as he slots straight back into the starting side to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch. The inclusion of Schatz at the back of the scrum is the only personnel...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on EVES TO MAKE FIRST HURRICANES START
Manawatu prop Chris Eves will start his first Super Rugby match this weekend when the Hurricanes take on the Sharks at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. The 27-year-old has played 21 matches for the Hurricanes, but this will be his first time running onto the park...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on COLEMAN RETURNS FOR FORCE AS TESSMANN SET FOR 50TH
Lock Adam Coleman will make his return for the Western Force when they take on reigning champions, the NSW Waratahs, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday (9 May). Coleman missed last weekend’s match against the Blues with a...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks name their side for Hurricanes clash
Hurricanes vs Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 9 May 2015 Time : 09:35 (SAST) 19:35 (NZST) Venue : Westpac Stadium, Wellington Referee : Chris Pollock (New Zealand) Assistant Referees : Ben O’Keeffe, Mike Lash Television...
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May 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Jacques Potgieter Signs With The Cell C Sharks
We are pleased to announce the signing of Waratahs loose-forward Jacques Potgieter on a two-year contract with the Cell C Sharks. Potgieter is no stranger to the Cell C Sharks, having played his junior rugby in Durban. Over the last few years he has made...
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May 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Six South African players in Stats XV
Stats XV review: After Round 12 The South African Conference has contributed six players to the Stats XV team for the second consecutive week of Vodacom SupeRugby. Four of the six players are among the forwards pack with Vodacom Bulls eighthman Arno Botha,...
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May 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Open letter from John Smit to Sharks fans
So I got this sent to me by some mates and must admit it got me thinking, laughing at first but then thinking!!! Which is why I decided to write a note to all of you. There is so much that has been done, not done, said and not said, and along the way, the...
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May 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on FRANS STEYN RETURNS
The Cell C Sharks will be able to call on the services of 2007 Rugby World Cup winning centre Frans Steyn who will return to action this Saturday for their second tour match. “It’s wonderful to have a guy like Frans back,” admitted Director of Rugby...
