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Comments Off on Referees confirmed for 2013 Super Rugby Qualifiers
Super Rugby Qualifier A Saturday, 20 July, 2013 Crusaders v Reds AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Kick-off (1935 local, 1735 NSW/ACT, 0935 SAT, 0735 GMT) Referee: Jaco Peyper AR1: Garratt Williamson AR2: Mike Fraser TMO: Vinny Munro Super Rugby...
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REFEREES CONFIRMED FOR 2013 SUPER RUGBY QUALIFIERS Super Rugby Qualifier A Saturday, 20 July, 2013 Crusaders v Reds AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Kick-off (1935 local, 1735 NSW/ACT, 0935 SAT, 0735 GMT) Referee: Jaco Peyper AR1: Garratt Williamson...
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Jul 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing end to Southern Kings Super Rugby debut
The final 2013 Super Rugby game for the Southern Kings, which saw them take on The Sharks in Durban, ended on a disappointing note, with the home side scoring ten tries against a young Southern Kings team. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons said the team, which...
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Jul 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders to face Reds in home qualifier
The Crusaders are through to the qualifying round of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby Tournament. Following their 25-17 win over the Hurricanes on Friday they finished fourth on the points table and became the top-ranked ‘Wildcard’ team, securing themselves...
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Jul 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks, DHL Stormers leave best for last – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 20 Review
The Vodacom Bulls were officially crowned South African Conference winners in Cape Town on Saturday evening, but The Sharks and the DHL Stormers took the spoils in the final round of Vodacom Super Rugby league action for 2013. Although these two...
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Jul 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Dates and Times Confirmed of Super Rugby Qualifiers : Crusaders v Reds on Saturday 20 July – Brumbies v Cheetahs on Sunday 21 July
As the curtain draws on Round 20, SANZAR is pleased to confirm the schedule for next weekend’s Super Rugby Qualifiers which kick-off the 2013 Super Rugby Finals Series. By finishing the season as the competition’s two highest-ranked conference...
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Jul 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kane Barrett issued a Red Card in Super Rugby Match Blues v Chiefs
Kane Barrett has received a red card for foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Barrett is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (b) Stamping or trampling when he made contact with Chiefs #4 Craig Clarke at a breakdown. The incident occurred in...
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Jul 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders lock in four key signings for 2014
· Brad Thorn, Hayden Parker, TJ Ioane re-sign · Maori All Black Shane Christie signs up · Tamati Ellison confirms he will be back pending a NZR dispensation On the back of the key signing of Ben Smith, the Highlanders have today announced that former All...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on All eyes on Cape Town – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 20 Preview
All eyes will be on DHL Newlands this weekend as the Vodacom Bulls aim to become the second South African team to top the Vodacom Super Rugby log since the competition expanded to 15 teams in 2011. However, in order to do that, the team from Pretoria...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Team announced for clash with Southern Kings
The Sharks vs Southern Kings Date : Saturday, 13 July 2013 Time : 17h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Stuart Berry Assistant Referees : Marius Jonker, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman The Sharks 15. Odwa Ndungane 14. JP...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Taranaki and Hurricanes lock James Broadhurst re-signs with Hurricanes for two seasons
“The Hurricanes gave me my first opportunity at Super Rugby Level which is something I haven’t forgotten. I also believe this team has the potential to go somewhere great and I wanted to be a part of it,” Broadhurst said today. Hurricanes CEO,...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Provincial Rugby Support for Hurricanes
Following the successful mid-season match in Levin, the Hurricanes and Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) are thrilled to announce the Union’s investment into the franchise they have partnered with since Super Rugby’s inception in 1996. ...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team announced to face the Chiefs
Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas made four changes to his starting XV for Saturday night’s final game of the season against the Chiefs at Eden Park (kick-off 7.35pm). All Black flanker Steven Luatua has been ruled out of action with a shoulder...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Rebels In Melbourne
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Rebels in Melbourne tomorrow night. Joseph has made two changes to the starting XV that played the Hurricanes last weekend in Wellington. In the forwards, captain Andrew Hore...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Captain De Villiers returns to DHL Stormers side for Bulls clash
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has recovered from his sternum injury and will lead the DHL Stormers against the Bulls in Saturday’s final Vodacom Super Rugby clash of the season at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h10). De Villiers has missed the DHL...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls brings in Francois Venter and Jano Vermaak in Team for Battle with DHL Stormers
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke picked Francois Venter to replace injured midfielder Jan Serfontein when he named his side to take on the DHL Stormers at Newlands on Saturday. Serfontein injured his knee in the Bulls win over The Sharks last week. Venter,...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Training ground injury rules out Handrè Pollard for six weeks of rugby
A training ground injury has ruled out Handrè Pollard for six weeks of rugby. The Vodacom Blue Bulls pivot injured his shoulder on Monday during a training session and further scans revealed a grade three tear of the AC joint in his right shoulder. He will...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders name team to play final round robin against the Hurricanes
Round Twenty see’s the final round robin games of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby tournament. This Friday the Crusaders take on the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium. Kick–off is at 7.35pm. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Head South for Final Round
Two Hurricanes could debut in this final round clash against the Crusaders as Ope Peleseuma and Blade Thomson have been named on the bench. Both Peleseuma and Thomson have been close to earning their first caps, but are yet to run on the field. ...
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Jul 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Team announced to play The Sharks
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE SHARKS AT KINGS PARK SATURDAY 13 JULY 2013 15. Siviwe Soyizwapi 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Waylon Murray 12. Shane Gates 14. Hadleigh...
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Jul 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bulls lock Wilhelm Steenkamp Suspended for Two Weeks for striking a player with his head
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Wilhelm Steenkamp of the Bulls guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (a) Striking another player with his head after he was cited during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Steenkamp has been suspended for two weeks up to...
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Jul 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Integrated Global Rugby Season is a possibility
Rugby players are calling on the Game’s leaders to renew efforts to develop an integrated global rugby season that addresses long standing player welfare and competition challenges. The International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) – the...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls fitness report – Serfontein out for two weeks
The Vodacom Bulls will be without Jan Serfontein for the next two weeks of their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign. The midfielder sustained a knee injury in their 20-19 win over The Sharks last weekend and had been ruled out for at least two weeks, team doctor...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Code Blue Emergency call to Blues Fans
Code Blue! Code Blue! It’s an emergency and we’re calling Code Blue to all Blues fans. This weekend’s mighty local derby between the Blues and the Chiefs always means an onslaught of Chiefs fans heading up SH1 and swarming into Eden Park. “This is the...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wilhelm Steenkamp to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing
Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC, Wilhelm Steenkamp of the Bulls will appear at a SANZAR Judicial Hearing after being cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Steenkamp is...