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Apr 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers’ character shines through
DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee praised his team’s character after they finished their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour with a gutsy 13-6 victory over the Force at Perth’s nib Stadium on Saturday. The DHL Stormers led by 10-6 at half-time, after...
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Apr 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby century congratulations for Jeremy Thrush
New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes are congratulating lock Jeremy Thrush who is set to bring up his century of Super Rugby games against the Waratahs in Wellington tomorrow, Saturday 18 April. Thrush...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Foley re-signs with Waratahs until 2018
NSW Waratahs have today announced the signing of championship-winning flyhalf Bernard Foley on a flexible three-year contract extension with the Australian Rugby Union. The new agreement locks away the 25-year-old incumbent Wallabies flyhalf until at...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Cheetahs in Bloemfontein
The St.George Queensland Reds will be bolstered by the return of James Horwill and James O’Connor for this weekend’s match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Reds head coach Richard Graham has made four personnel changes to the starting side for the...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 18 april 2015 Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Venue: Free State Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs: 15. Coenie van Wyk, 14. Cornal Hendricks, 13. Johann Sadie, 12. Francois Venter, 11. Raymond Rhule, 10. Joe Pietersen, 9. Sarel Pretorius, 8. Willie...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Date: 18 April 2015 Kick-off: 17h05 CAT Venue: Growthpoint Kingspark Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sharks: 15. Odwa Ndungane, 14. Sibusiso Sithole, 13. Waylon Murray, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Fred Zeilinga, 9. Cobus Reinach, 8. Renaldo...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Force vs Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 18 April 2015 Kick-off: 13h45 CAT Venue: nib Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 15. Dane Haylett-Petty, 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Kyle Godwin, 12. Luke Burton, 11. Nick Cummins, 10. Sias Ebersohn, 9. Alby Mathewson, 8. Ben McCalman, 7. Chris...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies vs Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 18 april 2015 Kick-off: 11h40 CAT Venue: Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Brumbies: 15. Robbie Coleman, 14. Lausii Taliauli, 13. Henry Speight, 12. Nigel Ah Wong, 11. Joseph Tomane, 10. Christian Lealiifano, 9. Michael Dowsett, 8. Jarrad Butler,...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 18 April 2015 Venue: Kick-off: 06h30 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 15. Nehe Milner-Skudder, 14. Cory Jane, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Brad Shields, 7....
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Re-jigged Vodacom Bulls pack to face Sharks
Photo: Anton Geyser Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke reshuffled his pack of forwards and recalled Handré Pollard at flyhalf for his team to face the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Pollard, who replaces Jacques-Louis Potgieter in the only change to the...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on ASHLEY-COOPER RETURNS TO THE XV
Adam Ashley-Cooper will make a welcome return for the Waratahs this weekend as they take on competition leaders the Hurricanes. The Australian international makes his first start since being sidelined by an Bakers cyst back at the beginning of March. He...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on “No play, no pay” for suspended Sharks players
Photo: @HowzitJax According to The Mercury, The Cell C Sharks board of directors have hit back against foul play after the poor disciple shown by various senior sharks and players in this year’s Super Rugby competition. Bismarck du Plessis, Frans Steyn...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sharks side named to play the Bulls
The Cell C Sharks team named to play the Bulls at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on Saturday shows nominal changes to the side that was picked last weekend, with two Springbok additions. The only changes to the starting XV are in a front row that this week features...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Conference closer than it’s ever been – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview
The 2015 season is shaping up as the most-closely contested South African Conference title race since the expansion of Vodacom Super Rugby in 2011. The leadership of the SA Conference is up for grabs once more this weekend after four teams have already...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers change four for Force
Head coach Allister Coetzee has announced four personnel changes to the DHL Stormers starting XV ahead of their final 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour match on Saturday – against the Western Force in Perth (kick-off 13h45 SA time). Hooker Bongi...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on ALCOCK RUNS ON FOR MILESTONE 50TH MATCH
Flanker Chris Alcock returns to the starting line-up for the Western Force’s clash against the Stormers at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday night. The 26-year-old fetcher will run out for his 50th Asteron Life Super Rugby match,...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders vs Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 18 April 2015 Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Highlanders: 15. Ben R Smith, 14. Waisake Naholo, 13. Malakai Fekitoa, 12. Jason Emery, 11. Patrick Osborne, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 9. Aaron Smith, 8....
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 17 April 2015 Kick-off: 09h35 Venue: AMI Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. David Havili, 13. Kieron Fonotia, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Colin Slade, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Richie...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on FOLEY INKS ARU AND WARATAH EXTENSION
Waratahs Super Rugby-winning flyhalf Bernard Foley has signed a three-year contract extension with the Australian Rugby Union. The new agreement locks away the 25-year-old incumbent Wallaby flyhalf until at least the end of 2018 and ensures he will be...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Schalk Burger
SARU congratulates Schalk Burger on Laureus AwardMr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), paid tribute to Springbok flank Schalk Burger who on Wednesday won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award in Shanghai, China. ...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on COURAGEOUS SCHALK BURGER RECEIVES LAUREUS COMEBACK AWARD AFTER INCREDIBLE RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL RUGBY FOLLOWING MENINGITIS
· From intensive care to the Rugby Championship… Schalk Burger completes an incredible comeback to pull on Springbok jersey once more · ‘I remember the day when my wife phoned and everyone said, listen, this is probably...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on SONNY BILL AMONG THE RETURNING CHIEFS
Chiefs head coach Dave Rennie has made five changes to his starting XV for Friday’s clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch. Brad Weber starts at scrumhalf and Sonny Bill Williams and Charlie Ngatai return from injury to take their place in the...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on BLACKADDER MIXES IT UP
Crusaders boss Todd Blackadder has made five changes to his starting XV for their clash with the Chiefs in Christchurch on Friday. Wyatt Crockett and Nepo Laulala will be this week’s starting props, with Joe Moody and Owen Franks acting as front-row...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on ‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’ FOR HODGSON
Captain Matt Hodgson will continue his career with Force after extending his contract through to the end of the 2016 season. The evergreen back-rower, who is currently sidelined as he returns from a hamstring injury, remains the most-capped player in the...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on CHEETAHS REST LE ROUX FOR REDS
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok fullback Willie le Roux will be rested by the Cheetahs for this weekend’s Super Rugby clash against the Reds in Bloemfontein. Coenie van Wyk comes in for the Springbok at 15 as Le Roux misses out in accordance with the...
