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Jun 28, 11 •
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International, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Captain saves womans life
New Zealand rugby union player Jamie Mackintosh is being hailed a hero after saving a woman from choking – even though he broke her rib in the process. Mackintosh, the captain of Super 15 side the Highlanders, was dining at a restaurant in Dunedin...
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May 31, 11 •
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England Premier League, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Former Stormer joins Cheetahs
Bloemfontein – A more physical and mature Pieter Myburgh climbed off an aeroplane here on Monday to continue his rugby career at the Cheetahs. The 25-year-old flank, who previously played for the Stormers, rubbed shoulders with some big names at the...
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May 30, 11 •
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England Premier League, Heineken Cup, International, National •
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Comments Off on Venter's Sarries role lauded
Cape Town – Brendan Venter’s role as founder of the “blueprint” by which Saracens went about securing their maiden English Premiership rugby title on Saturday has been praised. London-based Sarries beat Leicester in the final at Twickenham on...
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May 30, 11 •
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International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Highlanders bid farewell to Carisbrook in Green
The Highlanders’ will mark their last home game at Carisbrook by playing in a new 2012 strip in their Investec Super Rugby match against the Force on Friday, the franchise announced today. Highlanders General Manager Roger Clark said today that while the...
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Apr 20, 11 •
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General News, Heineken Cup, International, National, Springboks •
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Comments Off on TOULOUSE SIGN GURTHRO
Toulouse – European champions Toulouse on Wednesday announced the signing of four southern hemisphere players to bolster their line-up for next season. Luke McAlister, Luke Burgess and Gurthro Steenkamp have signed three-year deals with the Top 14...
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Apr 14, 11 •
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Club Rugby, International, Mitre 10 Cup, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on New Zealand club player banned for life
A Wellington club rugby player has been banned for life by the provincial union after punching a referee in the face during a match on Saturday. Petone winger Savelio Sagato struck referee Michael Christenhusz in the face after he took exception to being sent...
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Oct 1, 10 •
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England Premier League, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Pienaar goes solo on debut
World Cup winning Springbok Ruan Pienaar scored all of Ulster’s points in a close win over Glasgow in the Magners League on Friday night. Pienaar contributed all of his side’s 19 points after he started at scrumhalf for his new Belfast club....
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Sep 29, 10 •
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England Premier League, International, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Almost there for Pienaar
Utility Springbok Ruan Pienaar has recovered sufficiently from his shoulder injury and has been picked in an extended Ulster squad to face Glasgow on Friday night. Pienaar scored 6 tries in 43 Tests for South Africa and made his debut as reserve in 2006...
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Feb 3, 10 •
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England Premier League •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Butch James back in 10 Jersey for Bath
Having made an excellent recovery from an ACL injury sustained last season, Butch James will finally be able to pull back on his number 10 jersey when he faces Sale Sharks on Saturday.”It is so good to be back,” admitted Butch earlier this week....
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