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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs
The Crusaders play a derby at home again this week, this time against the Chiefs. Todd Blackadder has made five changes to the team that was beaten by the Highlanders last Saturday night. Wyatt Crockett and Nepo Laulala will be the starting...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on BETTER NEWS FOR BULLS ON INJURY FRONT
Incumbent Springboks Adriaan Strauss, Jan Serfontein and Handré Pollard are fit again and will be considered for Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Sharks in Durban. According to Bulls team doctor Org Strauss, all three are ready to travel to the...
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Apr 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2015 tour update: Robbie Fleck live from Perth
DHL Stormers backline coach Robbie Fleck spoke to us from the team’s base in Perth a bit earlier today – ahead of their final 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour match against the Western Force on Saturday. The DHL Stormers recorded an excellent 32-18...
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Apr 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Reds
Toyota Cheetahs vs Reds The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Reds on Saturday, 18 April on their home ground, the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Springbok fullback, Willie le Roux will be sitting out this game due...
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Apr 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Paddy Ryan re-signs with NSW Waratahs
The NSW Waratahs have today announced that prop Paddy Ryan has signed for the 2016 season, his sixth with the club. NSW Waratahs CEO Greg Harris said it was a great result that a player of Paddy’s talent and accomplishments had chosen to re-sign...
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Apr 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 10 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 Chiefs @ AMI...
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Apr 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Colin Slade confirms move to Pau
All Black and Crusaders back Colin Slade has signed with the Section Paloise Rugby Club, departing following the World Cup. Slade said he had not found it easy to come to the decision to play overseas but he was now excited about the opportunity. ...
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Apr 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rhodes heads home with hamstring tear
Utility forward Michael Rhodes will return home from the DHL Stormers’ Vodacom Super Rugby tour of Australasia after suffering a hamstring tear in his team’s 32-18 bonus point win over the Waratahs at the weekend. The tough-tackling forward was...
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Apr 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on BURTON REMAINS WITH THE FORCE TO 2017
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Apr 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs overcome by Stormers
NSW Waratahs 18 – Stormers 32 Asteron Life Super Rugby round 9 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney The NSW Waratahs have gone down 32-18 to the Stormers at Allianz Stadium. A brace to Springbok centre Damian de Allende, and tries to Jacobus van Wyk and Cheslin...
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Apr 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE FALLS TO CHEETAHS AT THE ‘FORCE FIELD’
The Western Force has been defeated by the Cheetahs, 24-15, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight. In the club’s 10th season anniversary match, the Force held a 10-8 lead at the half-time break before the visitors responded with...
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Apr 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee praises ‘massive performance’
An elated DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee heaped the praise on his coaching team and all the players in the aftermath of their excellent 32-18 Vodacom Super Rugby win over the defending champion Waratahs earlier today. The DHL Stormers overturned a 13-15...
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Apr 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Bulls in Pretoria
Despite dominating possession and collecting a four-try bonus point, the St.George Queensland Reds have fallen 43-22 to the Bulls in a high-scoring Asteron Life Super Rugby clash played in Pretoria early Sunday morning Queensland time. The Reds trailed 24-5...
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Apr 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Four wins leave SA Conference race on a knife edge – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Review
The Vodacom Bulls held onto their leadership of a ferociously contested South African Conference on a weekend of success at the expense of Australian teams. The Vodacom Bulls maintained their two-point advantage over the DHL Stormers – as both recorded...
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Apr 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: 11/4/2015 Kick-off: 9h35 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crudaders: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. David Havili, 13. Kieron Fonotia, 12. Ryan Crotty, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Colin Slade, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Matt Todd, 6. Jordan Taufua,...
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Apr 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ben Afeaki retires from rugby
Investec Super Rugby player Ben Afeaki has decided to retire from all rugby due to medical reasons. Afeaki suffered concussion in February 2014 during an Investec Super Rugby match against the Crusaders. He was cleared to resume training as part of a...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blues vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Blues v Brumbies @ Eden Park, Auckland Date Friday 10 April 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Andrew Lees AR1 Nick Briant AR2 Brendon Pickerill TMO Ben Skeen Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 15. Charles Piutau, 14....
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 19h10 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Pro Legoete Television match official: Shaun Veldsman Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Vodacom Bulls: Jesse Kriel, Francois...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 17h05 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Stuart Berry Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, Rodney Bonaparte Television match official: Deon van Blommestein Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Emirates Lions:...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Force vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 13h45 Venue: NIB Stadium, Perth Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Australia) Assistant referees: Will Houston, Graham Cooper (both Australia) Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: Dane...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 11h40 Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (New Zealand), James Leckie (Australia) Television match official: Peter Marshall (Australia) Follow on Twitter:...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian challenges and local derby to set tone – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview
With only two points separating four of the South African franchises on the Vodacom Super Rugby log after eight weeks of play, round 9 of the competition will again be crucial for local teams, with the derby in Johannesburg between the Emirates Lions and Cell...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on De Jongh to lead the STORMERS in Sydney
Centre Juan de Jongh has recovered from an ankle injury and will lead the DHL Stormers in their third Vodacom Super Rugby tour match of 2015 – against the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday. De Jongh was an 11th hour withdrawal from the team last weekend, but...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Flip returns for the Bulls, Strauss rested
Photo: Etienne Burger Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made two changes to his starting team that will take on the Reds in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Springbok hooker Adriaan Strauss is given a rest in compliance the Springbok...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wentzel to lead the Sharks against the Lions
Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold has made a number of changes to his team to take on the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg this Saturday, welcoming back two players from injury to bolster his side. Etienne Oosthuizen and Willem Alberts have both...
