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Jul 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls, Lions undefeated in Absa U19 champs
The Vodacom Blue Bulls and MTN Golden Lions continued to shine in the Absa Under-19 Championship this weekend as they registered encouraging victories to remain the only unbeaten teams in the ‘A Division’. The Blue Bulls registered an invaluable 34-10...
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Jul 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Craig Joubert to officiate in Super Rugby Final
Super Rugby Final (Match E) Saturday 3 August, 2013 Chiefs v Brumbies Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand Kick-off (1935 local, 1735 NSW/ACT, 0935 SAT, 0735 GMT) Referee: Craig Joubert AR1: Chris Pollock AR2: Garratt Williamson TMO: Vinny Munro ...
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Jul 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Demitri Catrakilis to miss second promotion relegation game
Southern Kings Flyhalf and top points scorer, Demitri Catrakilis, will miss the second promotion relegation game against the MTN Lions in Johannesburg after sustaining a shoulder injury. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, confirmed Catrakilis would be out for...
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Jul 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Free State continue dominance in Absa U21 champs
The Free State continued their dominance in the Absa Under-21 Championship this weekend as they registered their third successive victory, while the Leopards delivered a convincing display to win their first match of the season. In an exciting round, Free...
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Jul 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Valke, Griffons rise to Absa Currie Cup First Division challenge
The Valke and Down Touch Griffons showed tremendous character this weekend as they rose to the challenge in the Absa Currie Cup First Division to end their four-match losing streaks. The Valke started strongly to overcome the determined Border Bulldogs 34-29...
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Jul 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on End of the road for Vodacom Bulls after loss to Brumbies – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-final Review
The Vodacom Bulls missed out on a fourth Vodacom Super Rugby final in seven years when they were beaten in the second tense semi-final by a spirited Brumbies team in Pretoria on Saturday evening. As a result, the Brumbies will now travel to Hamilton to...
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Jul 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders re-sign coaches
The Crusaders are pleased to announce that Head Coach Todd Blackadder has re-signed with the organisation for another season and that contract negotiations with Assistant Coaches Dave Hewett, Tabai Matson and Aaron Mauger are in the final stages. ...
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Jul 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Final confirmed
SUPER RUGBY FINAL CONFIRMED FOR SATURDAY 3 AUGUST Chiefs v Brumbies @ 1935 (NZ) 1735 (AEST) 0935 (SAST) 0735 (GMT) After 124 games, just 80 minutes stands between the Chiefs or the Brumbies being crowned 2013 Super Rugby Champions. The Chiefs earned the right...
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Jul 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Valke crowned Northern Sub-Union champions
The Valke on Friday capped off a fantastic Northern Sub-Union tournament at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park with a hard-fought 24-18 victory against the Golden Lions to claim the title in front of their home crowd. Both teams entered the final unbeaten...
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Jul 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women ready for Nations Cup
The Springbok Women’s team will depart for the USA on Saturday ready to make their presence felt at the Nations Cup in Colorado following an intense training camp in Johannesburg this week. The team will begin their campaign on Tuesday, 30 July against...
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Jul 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Burger to resume training at HPC
DHL Western Province flanker Schalk Burger has received the green light to resume training at the team’s training base in Bellville, as he begins his comeback from surgery. Burger – who missed the 2012 Super Rugby season with a knee injury –...
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Jul 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Rovers seventh team to qualify for Cell C Community Cup
CELL C Community Cup runners-up Jonsson College Rovers became the seventh team to qualify for the 2014 tournament when they claimed their eighth straight KZN Moor Cup league title last Saturday with a 62-20 away win over Varsity College. It was also...
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Jul 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Valke and Griffons under pressure in ABSA Currie Cup First Division
The Valke and Down Touch Griffons will be under immense pressure to register victories in their Absa Currie Cup First Division clashes this weekend following disappointing starts to the season. Neither team has registered a victory in their four outings so...
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Jul 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls aiming for fourth Final – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-final Preview
And then there were four, one of which – the three-time champion Vodacom Bulls – will fly the South African flag in this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals. The Vodacom Bulls host the two-time champion Brumbies from Australia, coached by...
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Jul 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Assistant referee changes for Bulls v Brumbies
Due to logistical circumstances, the following assistant referee changes have been made for Saturday’s Bulls v Brumbies Super Rugby Semi-Final AR1: Jonathan Kaplan replaces Jaco Peyper AR2: Marius Jonker replaces Stuart Berry No changes...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders name an unchannged 22 to play the 2013 Super Rugby Semi-Finals
The Crusaders are through to the 2013 Investec Super Rugby Semi-Finals. This Saturday 27th July see’s Super Rugby’s seven time champions the Crusaders take on 2012 Champions the Chiefs at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. Kick-off is at 19.35 NZT (17.35 NSW/ACT,...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lions, Valke remain unbeaten in Northern Sub-Union tournament
The Golden Lions and Valke on Wednesday continued their winning ways in the Northern Sub-Union tournament at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park as they battled their way to back-to-back wins to remain the only unbeaten sides in the series. The Lions fought...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aim to end busy season on high note
The Springbok Sevens rugby team will aim to end their busy season on a successful note when they travel to Cali, Colombia, on Thursday to participate in the 2013 World Games. The Springbok Sevens team will form part of Team SA who overall will do battle in...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Serfontein, Hougaard back for Brumbies showdown in Super Rugby Semi-Final
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke included fit-again Jan Serfontein and Francois Hougaard in his starting team and former Junior Springbok lock Paul Willemse on the bench for his side’s Vodacom Super Rugby semifinal match against the Brumbies at Loftus...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on No changes for Brumbies to take on Bulls at Loftus
The University of Canberra Brumbies have named an unchanged side to take on the Bulls this weekend at Loftus Versfeld as the ACT-based club fights for a spot in the Super Rugby Grand Final. The Bulls have been one of the toughest road trips in the 2013...
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Jul 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s IRB Nations Cup squad named
Springbok Women’s caretaker coach Aslam Abrahams on Tuesday announced the 25-member squad that will travel to the USA on Saturday for the senior IRB Nations Cup tournament to be hosted in Colorado from July 30 to August 10. SA will face hosts, the USA, in...
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Jul 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Northern Sub-Union tournament off to an exciting start
The SARU Northern Sub-Union tournament, hosted by the Valke, got off to a thrilling start at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Monday with a mixed bag of results characterising the day’s play. The upset of the opening round was the Leopards defeating...
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Jul 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Laws available in Xhosa and Afrikaans
The Laws of Rugby are now available for download in Xhosa and Afrikaans for the first time as part of an initiative by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to extend the reach and understanding of the game. SARU’s Referees Department, in conjunction with...
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Jul 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update – Good news for Bulls Fans
Vodacom Bulls team doctor Org Strauss confirmed on Monday that the Vodacom Bulls will be able to pick a full-strength team, bar a couple of long-term injuries for their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Brumbies in Pretoria on Saturday. The likes...
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Jul 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Match official appointments for Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals
Craig Joubert will referee Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final between the Vodacom Bulls and the Brumbies at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. SANZAR on Monday announced the match officials for the two semi-finals, which are both scheduled to take...
