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Sep 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Big scores dominate opening day at Northern APC tournament
The opening day of the Northern Amateur Provincial Championship was dominated by big scores on Monday with three of the four winners scoring 50 points or more at the Nelspruit Rugby Club. The Blue Bulls secured the biggest score of the day as they defeated...
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Sep 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Big battles expected in Northern APC tournament
Big battles are expected in Nelspruit on Monday when the Northern Amateur Provincial Championship begins at the Nelspruit Rugby Club. The tournament, which marks the second leg of the South African Rugby Union’s (SARU’s) amateur provincial tournaments,...
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Aug 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU and Mpumalanga Rugby Union APC NORTH RUGBY TOURNAMENT
Brought to you by Imperial Toyota Nelspruit The chairperson, Mr. AG Visser is proud to announce the final arrangements of the annual SARU APC North Rugby Tournament, proudly hosted by the Mpumalanga Rugby Union and Imperial Toyota Nelspruit. This tournament...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boland A take top honours at Southern APC tournament
The Boland A team on Friday produced a solid performance in the Southern Amateur Provincial Championship final against neighbours Western Province in Velddrif to secure the title in front of their home crowd. The victory for the Boland A team signalled the...
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Western Cape neighbours to meet in Southern APC final
Defending Southern Amateur Provincial Championship winners Western Province will meet neighbours, Boland A, in a Western Cape final on Friday after the teams registered their second round of victories in this year’s tournament on Wednesday. Western...
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Aug 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cowley says Boks must play smarter rugby
Legendary Eastern Province flyhalf and television commentator Gavin Cowley says the Springboks’ biggest challenge in the countdown to the IRB Rugby World Cup is that other teams are outsmarting them. “It’s not that they have better players than...
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Aug 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on WP hunt fourth successive APC title
Western Province will hunt their fourth successive Southern Amateur Provincial Championship title this week as they take to field at the Smit Sports Grounds in Velddrif in the eight-team tournament. The competition begins on Monday and will feature three...
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Aug 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU President sends condolences to families, rugby communities
Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Monday sent his condolences to the families and friends of two rugby players who died suddenly during or shortly after matches on Saturday. Claude Booysen, 32, of the Humansdorp All...
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Aug 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Talking transformation at Bok Banter dinner
With transformation in rugby currently sparking national debate, a group of former South African players of colour will take their rightful place among their fellow Springbok alumni at the Madibaz Bok Banter gala event at the NMMU Indoor Sports Centre on...
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Aug 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE PROGRAMME
DESPATCH will be chasing victory in their final Grand Challenge rugby match against Windvogel at Windvogel on Saturday as they bid to overtake PE SAPS on the log. SAPS have completed their programme and they sit on 55 points, with Despatch their only rivals...
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Aug 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on FINALS OF TOWNSHIP JUNIOR RUGBY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
AN EASTERN Province junior rugby programme which has been held over 10 weeks across 10 zones in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro will culminate with the finals to be played at the Wolfson Stadium on Saturday (August 15), starting at 09.00. Organised by EP Rugby...
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Aug 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD – WEEK 2 FINALS FIXTURE
The following matches have been scheduled for the second week of the Sydney Rugby Union Finals Series, including the Intrust Super Shute Shield Semi-Final matches that will be broadcast live on 7TWO each day. GRADE SATURDAY Manly Oval 1st Grade (TV) 2:40pm...
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Aug 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on WRAP OF EP GRAND CHALLENGE MATCHES – Aug 1
PE SAPS retained their unbeaten record in the EP Grand Challenge this year with a hard-fought 26-12 win over Kruisfontein at Kemsley Park on Saturday (August 1). The police side led 14-0 at the interval and managed to stay ahead in the second half to register...
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Jul 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP FROM JULY 18
DESPATCH returned to their winning ways with a solid 38-10 over Grahamstown Brumbies in the EP Grand Challenge competition on Saturday (July 18), running in six tries in the process. The home side led 35-5 at the break, but seemed to take their foot off the...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on UWA UPSETS NEDLANDS TO CLAIM SILVERWARE DOUBLE
Pindan Premier Grade – Round 15 – ‘Belt Up’ Round UWA 20 defeated Nedlands 19 at McGillivray Oval, Mt Claremont Wests Scarborough 46 defeated Cottesloe 30 at Harvey Field, Cottesloe Joondalup 34 defeated Wanneroo 21 at Kingsway Reserve, Landsdale...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: ROUND 17 RESULTS
Defiant Wicks Dampen Woods’ Spirits It wasn’t pretty at times but Randwick will certainly take their hard-earned 20-13 victory over Eastwood with open arms. A match played under testing conditions with driving rain and a stiff sea breeze was always likely...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS
18 July,2015 Gallaher Shield Semi final Grammar Tec 27 (D Thomas, J Hickey tries, S Hickey con, 5 pen) Waitemata 3 (D Hakaraia pen) Halftime: 14-3 University 18 (L Steel, B Helleur tries, B Helleur con, 2 pen) Pakuranga 12 (S Hahea, S Tupou tries, M Hunt con)...
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Jul 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP FROM JULY 11
PE SAPS continued their impressive run in the EP Grand Challenge competition when they comfortably doused African Bombers’ challenge with a decisive 56-12 win on Saturday (July 11). The policemen are the only unbeaten team in the competition and are...
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Jul 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: ROUND 16 RESULTS
A barnstorming four-try effort from the visiting Marlins in the first half silenced the thronging home crowd at Pittwater Rugby Park, but a second half resurgence ensured the Bayfield Cup was a competitive affair with Warringah coming away with a hard-fought...
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Jul 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS
Alan McEvoy Trophy University 38 (K Eklund, S Dominikovich-Murray, M Matich, F Fuavao, S Southen tries, B Helluer 3 con, pen, Z Southen 2 con) Marist 19 (T Timo 2, W Lloyd tries, P Tonga 2 con) Halftime: 31-5 Grammar TEC 51 (M Faleafa 2, D Thomas 2, S...
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Jul 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sit down with Bok captains for Madibaz dinner
Two Springbok captains will lead a squad of national rugby heroes for an entertaining panel discussion at the Madibaz Bok Banter gala dinner in Port Elizabeth on September 3. Former SA skippers Hannes Marais and André Vos have confirmed their...
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Jul 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW: JULY 11
Having no sooner shrugged off their disastrous losing run in the EP Grand Challenge, African Bombers have another mountain to climb when they take PE SAPS at Kemsley Park on Saturday (July 11). The policemen have established themselves as potential title...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP FROM JULY 4
Gardens and Spring Rose, among the top four teams in the EP Grand Challenge competition, both suffered setbacks in their league games on Saturday (July 4). African Bombers broke out of their slump of eight straight defeats when they beat Gardens 22-17 in...
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Jul 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW FOR JULY 4
SEVERAL teams could be facing severe backlashes in the EP Grand Challenge this weekend as the leading sides vie for the top positions in the competition. Last weekend’s draw between Despatch and PE SAPS meant the status quo remained, with the...
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Jul 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on University to host Bok alumni for rugby legacy event
Paul Treu: Former Blitzbokke coach Paul Treu will be among the many national rugby stars returning to their alma mater, NMMU, for the glittering Madibaz Bok Banter dinner on September 3. Photo: Saspa Some of NMMU’s most famous South African...
