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Nov 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on Willem Oliphant has been named as the Southern Kings team manager
Willem Oliphant has been officially named as the Southern Kings’ Team Manager for the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Willem has been part of the SA Rugby structures as team manager for the SA u20 teams over the past few years. With years of experience...
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Nov 2, 12 •
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Comments Off on New laws invite fast paced Rugby
Morgan Piek – The All Blacks will be using their Northern Tour to trial run the new IRB law regulations. The New Zealanders believe the new “shot-clock” ruck law would benefit them as the law intends to speed up the game. The new five...
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Oct 31, 12 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes 2013 Super Rugby squad announced
Eight new Hurricanes have today been announced in the squad including two players that will make the step up from the 2012 wider training group. The new recruits include All Black Ben Franks, Wellington and New Zealand Under 20 representatives Matt Proctor...
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Oct 31, 12 •
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The Highlanders squad has a number of new faces and this will make for a very exciting season in 2013. The forward pack will be bolstered by the experience of Brad Thorn and Tony Woodcock who have played a combined total of 151 tests for the All Blacks and...
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Oct 31, 12 •
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Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his squad to contest the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition. It includes nine new faces and twenty three players returning from the 2012 Crusaders squad. Four of the new faces – Dominic Bird, Johnny...
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Oct 31, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blues 2013 Super Rugby Squad announced
This morning at Eden Park , Blues Head Coach Sir John Kirwan revealed his 2013 squad at a free breakfast event exclusively for members, sponsors and members of the media. Several past Auckland and Blues players such as Craig Innes and Joeli Vidiri were...
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Oct 18, 12 •
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Comments Off on Brad Thorn Signs With Highlanders
The Highlanders confirmed today that former All Black legend Brad Thorn has signed a one-year contract to play with the southern franchise for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season. Thorn was part of the 2011 Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks and has been...
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Oct 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders negotiate with Ma'a Nonu
The Highlanders have today confirmed they are in negotiation with All Blacks mid-fielder Ma’a Nonu for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season. Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph said that a deal with Nonu would be a major boost for the southern franchise,...
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Oct 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby 2012 Results
August 2012 04 Chiefs 37 – 6 Sharks Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Vodacom Super Rugby July 2012 28 DHL Stormers 19 – 26 Sharks DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Vodacom Super Rugby 27 Chiefs 20 – 17 Crusaders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Vodacom...
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Oct 1, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU invites fans to vote for Player of the Year
Fans asked to vote for top players for the first time Public polling in six categories opens today Fans to vote through Facebook, closing date October 17 Lucky fans to attend awards Coaches to have biggest say in choosing players of tournaments Rugby fans...
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Sep 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on Rookie of the Year Signs for Hurricanes and Wellington
The capital’s number one halfback TJ Perenara has signed a two year deal with both the Ricoh Wellington Lions and the Hurricanes beginning in 2013. After his debut season with the Hurricanes came to an abrupt end in June with a broken ankle, the Porirua...
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Sep 24, 12 •
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Comments Off on Baby Blacks captain joins the Blues
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan today announced Waisake Naholo (Taranaki) Baden Kerr (Counties), Bryn Hall (North Harbour) and Kane Barrett (Taranaki) have all signed two year contracts with the franchise. “As we continue to secure the squad we want for...
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Sep 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Ben Franks chooses the Hurricanes
All Black prop Ben Franks has chosen to move to the Hurricanes in 2013 which will even further boost their front row stocks in the Capital. Franks confirmed the move and spoke today before departing with the All Blacks to Argentina. “This is a new and...
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Sep 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR announces 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby draw
Vodacom Super Rugby makes its long-awaited return to the Eastern Cape on 23 February next year when the Southern Kings host Australia’s Western Force (kick off 19h10) in the final match of the first full round. The Southern Kings kick off their debut season...
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Aug 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU delegation meets Golden Lions Rugby Union to discuss future of MTN Lions
A delegation from the South African Rugby Union met Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) officials in Johannesburg on Thursday to discuss ways of managing the impact of the exclusion of the MTN Lions from the Vodacom Super Rugby competition in 2013. Mr Oregan...
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Aug 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on John Kirwan names Blues coaching team for 2013
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan today confirmed his new coaching team. Sir Graham Henry, Mick Byrne and Grant Doorey are to join the Blues for the coming season. “I’m thrilled with this coaching team. The experience and individual expertise these three...
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Aug 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on Lions Relegation from Super Rugby Media Statement
The SARU General Council took a decision this morning that the last placed South African team in the 2012 SupeRugby competition will be relegated for the 2013 competition. Thereafter, a promotion-relegation match for participation in 2014 will take place....
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Aug 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU confirms Vodacom Super Rugby participation for 2013
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday confirmed South Africa’s participants in Vodacom Super Rugby at a General Meeting of the member provinces. The top four teams in the South African Conference in 2012 (DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, The Sharks...
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Aug 2, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – The Grand Final
Can The Sharks do the almost unthinkable and bring the Vodacom Super Rugby trophy back to Durban by beating the Chiefs in the final in Hamilton on Saturday? The last few weeks had been as close to a dogfight as you would find on a rugby field for the men from...
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Jul 29, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Semi-finals
The Sharks’ magnificent Vodacom Super Rugby run continued in Cape Town on Saturday when they qualified for their fourth final by beating the DHL Stormers in Cape Town. The men from KwaZulu-Natal have now won eight from their last nine matches, including...
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Jul 26, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Semi Finals
All South African eyes will be on Cape Town this weekend when the DHL Stormers and The Sharks will battle it out for a place in the Vodacom Super Rugby Final. It’s the first ever Vodacom Super Rugby knock-out match between these two South African...
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Jul 26, 12 •
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Comments Off on New name and young stars commit to the Blues
Highlanders’ first five-eighths Chris Noakes will play for the Blues in the next Super Rugby season. Noakes will return to his provincial union, Bay of Plenty for the 2012 ITM Cup season and will head to Auckland to join the Blues franchise later in...
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Jul 25, 12 •
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Comments Off on Lambie out for Super Rugby Semi in Cape Town
Pat Lambie lining up a shot on goal. Photo by Getty Images. The Sharks have made just one change to their starting line-up ahead of the Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final match against the Stormers on Saturday, with Paul Jordaan failing a late fitness test....
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Jul 24, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team for the Chiefs semi final showdown
The Crusaders team that beat the Bulls in last weekend’s qualifier match will get another chance to prove they are finals quality this Friday night. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made just one change to his team to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton....
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Jul 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Qualifiers
The Sharks will travel to Cape Town for an all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final against the DHL Stormers after they eliminated the Reds in their qualifier in Brisbane on Saturday afternoon. The KwaZulu-Natalians reached the semi-finals for the...