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Aug 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools team defeat England in Under-18 International Series
The SA Schools team on Friday overcame a determined England outfit in their opening match of the Under-18 International Series at City Park stadium in Cape Town for a 19-14 victory and a strong start to the series. The clash proved to be thrilling, as both...
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Aug 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Five changes for DHL WP Under-21s
The DHL Western Province Under-21 team will go into Saturday’s Provincial Under-21 match against Border at DHL Newlands (kick-off 14h45) with a side showing five changes from their last outing. DHL WP recorded an impressive 14-6 win over the Blue Bulls...
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Aug 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Captain Uys returns for DHL WP Under-19s
Regular captain and lock Jan Uys is back in the DHL Western Province Under-19 team for their Provincial Under-19 match against Border at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 12h45). Uys will take over the captaincy from fellow lock Sebastian Ferreira, with...
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Aug 8, 13 •
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General News, International, Womens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women lose against Canada in Nations Cup
The Springbok women battled to build on their encouraging performances in the opening two matches of the Nations Cup in the USA in the early hours of Thursday morning as they suffered a disappointing 53-17 defeat against Canada in their final round-robin...
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Aug 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls bolster ranks with new signings
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is pleased to announce a number of signings ahead of the 2013 Absa Currie Cup and 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Three players from the Southern Kings franchise, Bandise Maku, Jacques Engelbrecht and David Bullbring...
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Aug 8, 13 •
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Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Ferros look to cap fine season
FERROS Rugby Club will look to cap a memorable season by becoming the eighth team to qualify for the 2014 Cell C Community Cup, when they face fierce rivals Malelane in the Mpumalanga Buscor League final at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday. The match...
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Aug 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division set for kick-off
South Africa’s provincial season will move into full swing this weekend as the top six provincial teams take to the field in the opening round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division. With both the Premier and First division competitions on the go, it means...
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Aug 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks u/19 side announced to play Leopards
ABSA Under 19 Competition Leopards U19 vs The Sharks U19 Date : Friday, 9 August 2013 Time : 13h00 Venue : Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom The Sharks U19 15. Colin Willemse 14. Michael Cloete 13. Neil Maritz 12. Sandile Kubeka 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Jean-Luc...
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Aug 8, 13 •
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Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division reaches halfway mark
The battle for second place on the Absa Currie Cup First Division log table will take centre stage this weekend as the competition strikes the halfway mark and teams look to adjust their rhythm for the business end of the series. Decisive matches on...
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Aug 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cantabrians team to play Wellington and the All Blacks
Canterbury Head Coach, Scott Robertson, has named a team of twenty-five to travel to play as the ‘Cantabrians’ in a warm-up match against Wellington and the All Blacks tomorrow (Friday 9 August). Thirteen of the twenty-five were named in the...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on GLRU signs new associate sponsor: Kit Group
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce an official partnership agreement with South Africa’s leading Uniform Solutions and Management Company – Kit Group Golden Lions Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer, Manie Booysen, expressed his...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings team announced to play against Border Bulldogs
The EP Kings team that will take on the Border Bulldogs in their next ABSA Currie Cup First Division clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening ,will be looking to build on the momentum of their 44 – 18 win against the Valke in Brakpan last...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced for battle with MTN Golden Lions
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs are kicking off their 2013 Absa Currie Cup season on Saturday, 10 August at 15:00 when they play against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg. Coach Naka Drotske has named his team for Saturday. ...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kobus Marais to start at flyhalf for Vodacom Blue Bulls u21
Kobus Marais will start at pivot for the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team on Friday in their Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship match against the MTN Golden Lions Under-21’s in Pretoria. Travis Ismaiel, Tony Jantjies, Wiaan Liebenberg, Jacques...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pierre Schoeman to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls u19’s
Loose-head prop Pierre Schoeman will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 team on Friday when they take on the MTN Golden Lions team in Absa’s Under-19 Provincial Championship in Pretoria. Schoeman takes over the mantle from Jesse Kriel, who has been...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Three starting debutants for DHL WP
DHL Western Province will kick-off their Absa Currie Cup title defence with three starting debutants in the team to face the Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday (17h05). Outside centre Pat Howard, left-wing Cheslin Kolbe and lock Gerbrandt Grobler will all...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Youthful look to Vodacom Blue Bulls for Currie Cup opener
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar included five Absa Currie Cup novices in his team to play defending champions DHL Western Province in Cape Town on Saturday in his team’s opening match of the 2013 competition. Travis Ismaiel, Tony Jantjies,...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Team announced to play Toyota Free State Cheetahs
The ABSA Currie Cup is once again upon us and MTN Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named his side for this Saturday’s opening match against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs. The match will kick off at 15h00, while gates at Ellis Park will open...
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Aug 7, 13 •
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General News, International, Junior Rugby, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18, South Africa u18 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools u18 squad to face England u18 announced
South Africa Schools u18 coach Chris October on Wednesday announced his squad to face England in their opening International Under-18 Series clash on Friday at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town. Western Province and Paarl Gym No8 Rikus Bothma will lead the...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers Kavaliers slaggereed vir Steval Pumas
Die Regent Boland Kavaliers moes noodgedwonge verander aan sy span vir eerskomende Saterdag se Absa Curriebeker weg-wedstryd teen die Griffons in Welkom, ná afloop van verlede Vrydag se nederlaag teen die Pumas op die Boland Stadion. In die voorry vervang...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP ready for World Club 7s
Western Province have announced a 12-man squad for the first-ever World Club 7s which is to be played at Twickenham on August 17-18, 2013. The eagerly-awaited two-day competition brings together, for the first time, clubs and provinces from the northern and...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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General News, International, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on SA Schools u18 team begins preparations for International U18 series
SA under-20 coach Dawie Theron and Stormers defence coach Jacques Nienaber offered valuable insights as the SA Schools team took the training field preparing for the International Under-18 Series starting on Friday, which features England, France and Wales....
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Waylon Murray to play ABSA Currie Cup for Vodacom Blue Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) would like to confirm that former Springbok midfielder Waylon Murray has joined them with immediate effect and has signed a contract with the BBC till 31 October 2015. Clearance has also been received from Murray’s Super Rugby...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Auckland ITM Cup squad announced
Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has today named a 27-man squad for the 2013 ITM Cup. The squad boasts a strong contingent of players returning from Super Rugby duties alongside a number of exciting, young players. Hadleigh Parkes returns from a...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Schools boys given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend
John Mitchell, ex All Blacks player and coach who is famous for guiding the Lions to Currie Cup Victory, will teach approximately 2 400 rugby players from 40 schools around South Africa about what it takes to ‘Power Through’ from school boy rugby to...
