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Jul 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders v Reds ticket update
Tickets for the 2013 Super Rugby Qualifiers Crusaders v Reds went on sale yesterday and have been selling steadily. With ticket sales in excess of 9,500 already the Crusaders vs Reds Super Rugby Qualifier is set to be a sell-out. “We are delighted...
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Jul 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls Company expect sold-out Super Rugby Semi-Final
Finishing top of the South African conference, the Vodacom Bulls are ready for their home semi-final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday 27 July at 17h05. Tickets are set to go on sale this Wednesday (17 July) and are expected to sell like hotcakes, ...
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Jul 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tickets now available for the Southern Kings vs MTN Lions match
Tickets for the promotion /relegation game between the Southern Kings and the MTN Lions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium next week Friday, are now available. “Once again we have opted to give the best value for money and will be sticking to our standard...
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Jul 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s star Yolanda Meiring calls it a day
Veteran Springbok Women’s Sevens and 15-a-side player Yolanda Meiring has decided to hang up her boots following a fantastic rugby career dating back to 2004. Meiring cited her desire to focus on her career as a teacher at Laerskool Constantiapark in...
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Jul 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on USA beat SA Under-20 Women in IRB Nations Cup
The SA Women’s Under-20 team suffered their first defeat in the IRB Nations Cup in London as they went down 42-5 against the USA in their second pool match at Trent College, Long Eaton on Sunday night. This followed a spirited 24-22 victory against hosts...
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Jul 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Referees confirmed for 2013 Super Rugby Qualifiers
Super Rugby Qualifier A Saturday, 20 July, 2013 Crusaders v Reds AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Kick-off (1935 local, 1735 NSW/ACT, 0935 SAT, 0735 GMT) Referee: Jaco Peyper AR1: Garratt Williamson AR2: Mike Fraser TMO: Vinny Munro Super Rugby...
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Jul 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing end to Southern Kings Super Rugby debut
The final 2013 Super Rugby game for the Southern Kings, which saw them take on The Sharks in Durban, ended on a disappointing note, with the home side scoring ten tries against a young Southern Kings team. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons said the team, which...
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Jul 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders to face Reds in home qualifier
The Crusaders are through to the qualifying round of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby Tournament. Following their 25-17 win over the Hurricanes on Friday they finished fourth on the points table and became the top-ranked ‘Wildcard’ team, securing themselves...
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Jul 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks, DHL Stormers leave best for last – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 20 Review
The Vodacom Bulls were officially crowned South African Conference winners in Cape Town on Saturday evening, but The Sharks and the DHL Stormers took the spoils in the final round of Vodacom Super Rugby league action for 2013. Although these two...
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Jul 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Dates and Times Confirmed of Super Rugby Qualifiers : Crusaders v Reds on Saturday 20 July – Brumbies v Cheetahs on Sunday 21 July
As the curtain draws on Round 20, SANZAR is pleased to confirm the schedule for next weekend’s Super Rugby Qualifiers which kick-off the 2013 Super Rugby Finals Series. By finishing the season as the competition’s two highest-ranked conference...
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Jul 13, 13 •
10176 Views •
Craven Week, Craven Week Results, General News, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, School Rugby Results, South Africa U18, Youth Weeks •
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Comments Off on Western Province prove that they are the best team at the 50th Coca-Cola Under 18 Craven week
13 July 2013 Western Province beat the Golden Lions 45-29 in the unofficial final of the 2013 Coca-Cola Craven Week in Polokwane on Saturday. The win meant that Western Province became the only team at the week to win all three of their games, and they were...
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Jul 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP u18 take top honours at 2013 Coca-Cola Craven Week
Western Province on Saturday completed their Coca-Cola Craven Week campaign in Polokwane on a high as they defeated the Golden Lions 45-29 to take the honours at the 50th edition of the tournament. The win rounded off a fantastic trio of victories for the...
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Jul 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kane Barrett issued a Red Card in Super Rugby Match Blues v Chiefs
Kane Barrett has received a red card for foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Barrett is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (b) Stamping or trampling when he made contact with Chiefs #4 Craig Clarke at a breakdown. The incident occurred in...
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Jul 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders lock in four key signings for 2014
· Brad Thorn, Hayden Parker, TJ Ioane re-sign · Maori All Black Shane Christie signs up · Tamati Ellison confirms he will be back pending a NZR dispensation On the back of the key signing of Ben Smith, the Highlanders have today announced that former All...
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Jul 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Exciting final clash between WP and Golden Lions at 50th Coca-Cola Under 18 Craven Week awaits!
The 50th Anniversary of the Coca-Cola Craven Week will be brought to a close on Saturday when Western Province and the Golden Lions meet in the final game of the tournament, the main game of the last day, which has become known as the unofficial title game of...
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Jul 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP and Golden Lions to contest Cola-Cola Craven Week final match as Fixtures are confirmed
Western Province and the Golden Lions will meet in the final match of the Coca-Cola Craven Week on Saturday in a thrilling finale to the tournament after establishing themselves as the top teams during the opening four days of action. The final day’s...
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Jul 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Boksburg aim to unseat Brakpan
BOKSBURG will be hoping for a dream finish to their 110th anniversary season when they play defending champions Brakpan in the Valke Peregrine League final on Saturday, with an automatic place in the 2014 Cell C Community Cup adding extra spice to an already...
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Jul 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Women Under-20 win IRB Nations Cup opener against hosts England
The SA Women’s Under-20 team started their IRB Nations Cup campaign on a high at Trent College, Long Eaton in London, on Wednesday night as they survived a late comeback by hosts England for a 24-22 victory. The first half was an arm wrestle as the teams...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP U19s choose for Bloemfontein
The defending champion DHL Western Province Under-19 team will take on the Cheetahs U19s in their first match of the 2013 Provincial Under-19 tournament on Saturday afternoon. No.5 lock Jan Uys will lead the WP Under-19s into battle in Bloemfontein, as coach...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Golden Lions and Western Province face each other in the final game of the 2013 Coca-Cola Under 18 Craven Week
11 July 2013 The Golden Lions will meet Western Province in the unofficial final of the 50th Coca-Cola Craven Week on Saturday. They earned that right after winning their opening two games at the festival. The Lions scraped home by a single point against Free...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP U21s head to Bloemfontein
The DHL Western Province Under-21 team will open their 2013 campaign against the Cheetahs U21s in Bloemfontein on Saturday (kick-off 15h00), with flank Josh Katzen leading his troops into battle and Cheslin Kolbe named at fullback. Katzen, a star performer...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions win thrilling Coca-Cola Craven Week cat fight
The Golden Lions on Thursday produced a thrilling 20-19 victory on the penultimate day of the Coca-Cola Craven Week to establish themselves as one of the top teams in the tournament. The victory marked their second in this the 50th edition of this prestigious...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks recipients of the KZN Top Brand award
Durban, 11 July 2013: The FNB KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Awards were presented at a glittering function that took place at Elangeni Hotel on Tuesday evening. The Sharks are delighted to announce that we were the recipients of the KZN Top Brand award. The...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on The benefits of SARU’s high performance programme is evident at the Coca-Cola Under 18 Craven Week
10 July 2013 SA Rugby’s revised provincial high performance system is in its second year, and there is already evidence at the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week, currently under way in Polokwane that it is paying dividends. Herman Masimla, SARU’s...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on All eyes on Cape Town – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 20 Preview
All eyes will be on DHL Newlands this weekend as the Vodacom Bulls aim to become the second South African team to top the Vodacom Super Rugby log since the competition expanded to 15 teams in 2011. However, in order to do that, the team from Pretoria...