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Jul 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Under 20 Coach Dawie Theron inspires Under-18s to aim high
South Africa’s top Under-18 players were treated to inspirational words by SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron at the Coca-Cola Craven Week in a step to motivate them to make their presence felt at the 50th edition of the event. Theron, who has been...
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Jul 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bulls lock Wilhelm Steenkamp Suspended for Two Weeks for striking a player with his head
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Wilhelm Steenkamp of the Bulls guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (a) Striking another player with his head after he was cited during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Steenkamp has been suspended for two weeks up to...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Western Province set the tone at the 50th Coca-Cola u18 Craven Week
Western Province were the most impressive on view on day one of the Coca-Cola Craven Week in Polokwane on Monday. They beat The Pumas 46-24, scoring six tries in the process and played exactly the sort of effective, attractive rugby that the organisers look...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The 50th Coca-Cola u18 Craven Week Kicks off in Polokwane
The Coca-Cola under-18 Craven Week celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and it’s fitting, perhaps, that the week is being staged in Polokwane, home of the Limpopo Blue Bulls union. The week moves around the country every year and has been hosted in...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP, Blue Bulls & Border start Coca-Cola u18 Craven Week on a High
The Coca-Cola Craven Week started off with a bang on Monday as Western Province, the Blue Bulls and Border registered convincing victories to set the scene for a fantastic tournament. Zimbabwe and Boland also registered a strong starts to the competition with...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship to adopt IRB scrum engagement law
SANZAR will adopt the new ‘crouch, bind, set’ scrum engagement process for The Rugby Championship 2013. The International Rugby Board (IRB) recently announced a global trial of the new process to commence at the start of the respective new seasons...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Referee appointments for The Castle Lager Rugby Championship
South Africa’s Craig Joubert, who was in charge of the Rugby World Cup 2011 Final, will referee the first Test under the scrum engagement trial sequence when he takes charge of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between Australia and New Zealand in...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls name squad for World Club 7s
The Vodacom Blue Bulls have named their team to participate in the inaugural World Club 7s to be played at Twickenham, London on 17 and 18 August. The team include amongst others, Junior Springboks captain Ruan Steenkamp, former Tygerberg High School sevens...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls fitness report – Serfontein out for two weeks
The Vodacom Bulls will be without Jan Serfontein for the next two weeks of their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign. The midfielder sustained a knee injury in their 20-19 win over The Sharks last weekend and had been ruled out for at least two weeks, team doctor...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU o.18 Vroue Sewes Rugby toernooi beskryf as ‘n groot sukses
Die naweek se SARU o.18 Vroue Sewes Rugby toernooi, aangebied deur die Boland Rugby Unie op die Boland Stadion te Wellington, was ‘n groot sukses met die spanne van Boland en die Westelike Provinsie wat sake in die finaal uitgespook het. WP het uiteindelik...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Code Blue Emergency call to Blues Fans
Code Blue! Code Blue! It’s an emergency and we’re calling Code Blue to all Blues fans. This weekend’s mighty local derby between the Blues and the Chiefs always means an onslaught of Chiefs fans heading up SH1 and swarming into Eden Park. “This is the...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Junior Provincial Rugby to take Polokwane by storm with 50th Coca-Cola Craven Week
Polokwane was a hive of activity on Sunday afternoon as the 20 teams participating in the 50th edition of the Coca-Cola Craven Week descended on the Limpopo Province ready to stamp their authority. The teams and their management arrived steadily throughout...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Big wins in Women’s Interprovincial series
KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Border on Saturday established themselves as forces to be reckoned with in the ‘A Division’ of the Women’s Interprovincial competition as they kicked off their seasons with emphatic victories. KZN smashed the MTN Golden...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wilhelm Steenkamp to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing
Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC, Wilhelm Steenkamp of the Bulls will appear at a SANZAR Judicial Hearing after being cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Steenkamp is...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Butch James suspended for 4 weeks after guilty plea
The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC has accepted a guilty plea from Butch James of the Sharks for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling, after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. James has been suspended from all...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs surge upwards in Vodacom Super Rugby – Round 19 Review
The Vodacom Bulls moved to the top of the log and the Toyota Cheetahs made Vodacom Super Rugby history during a weekend where the top six for 2013 was finalised with one round of action left to play. Following their superb 34-13 win over the Blues in...
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Jul 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Roodepoort latest Community Cup qualifier
Roodepoort have been confirmed as the fifth team to qualify for next year’s CELL C Community Cup after the West Rand club won the Golden Lions’ Pirates Grand Challenge league with a round to spare. Roodepoort, who qualified for this...
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Jul 5, 13 •
1956 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Family Fun at Final Hurricanes Game
The Hurricanes have plenty of family fun planned for their final home match of the season tomorrow night at Westpac Stadium. There will be extra pre-match activities for those heading along to the game taking advantage of the special family deal. In...
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Jul 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on UJ take on Maties in USSA rugby final
The University of Johannesburg will meet FNB Varsity Cup title-holders Stellenbosch University in the final of the USSA rugby tournament on Friday afternoon. UJ beat defending champions the University of Pretoria 15-10 in a closely contested semi-final...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bryan Habana honoured by Sports Minister on scoring 50 Test Tries in Green and Gold
Star Springbok wing Bryan Habana was on Thursday honoured by South Africa’s Minister of Sports and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula, for his magnificent feat of scoring 50 Test tries in the Green and Gold. Habana reached the milestone two weekends ago when he...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province take top honours at the Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week
DHL Western Province on Thursday delivered a fine performance against the Blue Bulls in the unofficial final of the Coca-Cola under-16 Grant Khomo Week at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark to affirm their status as the most impressive team in the...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Provincial Women’s rugby teams ready to make their mark
South Africa’s provincial women’s teams will make their mark in domestic rugby starting on Saturday as the annual Interprovincial tournament begins following months of preparation. The tournament will be hosted over seven weekends over the next...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Charl Du Plessis included in Southern Kings Team as Kevin Buys is withdrawn after injury
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE STORMERS AT NMB STADIUM SATURDAY 6 JULY 2013 15. SP Marais 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Captain) 14. ...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lambie to play in 50th Super Rugby game for Sharks Team announced to play Vodacom Bulls
VODACOM SUPER RUGBY Bulls vs The Sharks Date : Saturday 6 July, 2013 Time : 19h10 Venue : Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee : Jason Jaftha Assistant Referees : Rasta Rasivhenge, Sieg van Staden Television Match Official : Johann Meuwesen The Sharks 15. Riaan...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tempo of Absa Currie Cup First Division set to increase from Friday
The quality of rugby in the Absa Currie Cup First Division is expected to rise significantly on Friday with the players settled and the teams focused on stamping their authority early on. The Leopards host the Valke in Potchefstroom at 17h15, while the...
