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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Elstadt, Vermeulen return to South Africa
Western Province Vodacom Cup star Gerbrandt Grobler has flown to Australia to bolster the DHL Stormers’ forward resources, with back row stars Rynhardt Elstadt and Duane Vermeulen on their way home with knee injuries. Both Elstadt and Vermeulen limped...
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May 12, 13 •
4656 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on It is a northern affair in Vodacom Cup final – Semi-finals Review
Four time winners MTN Golden Lions will play the Steval Pumas in the final of the Vodacom Cup in Nelspruit on May 18 after the Gauteng side knocked out defending champions DHL Western Province and the Mpumalanga side send the EP Kings packing in their...
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May 12, 13 •
2207 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Kings rule in PE, but other SA teams falter
The Southern Kings bounced back in fine style in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament on Saturday to score a four-try bonus point win against the Highlanders at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, beating the New Zealand team 34-27 in what saved the...
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May 12, 13 •
2995 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens on track for fourth title
The Springbok Sevens team will face hosts England on Sunday in the Cup quarter-finals of the Marriott London Sevens tournament after a historic day for captain Frankie Horne. The BlitzBokke skipper participated in a world record 50th consecutive tournament...
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May 11, 13 •
3558 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Huge victory for SA U20 over Namibia
The South African Under-20 rugby team scored 14 tries in their runaway 92-27 victory over the senior Namibia side in their friendly international on Saturday afternoon at the Paul Roos Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch. Justin Geduld (outside centre), Rohan...
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May 11, 13 •
2344 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update
The DHL Stormers suffered three potential injury-blows during their 15-21 Vodacom Super Rugby defeat to the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. The Stormers led 15-11 going into the final ten minutes of the game, but conceded a late converted try –...
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May 10, 13 •
2224 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Women Sevens ready for Dutch treat
The Springbok Sevens Women’s team will face two of the top five teams in the current Women’s Sevens World Series standings at the Amsterdam Sevens tournament, due to be played at the National Rugby Centrum in the Dutch capital on May 17 and 18. The South...
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May 9, 13 •
7823 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on EP Kings Team to Play Pumas in Vodacom Cup Semi-Final
EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY PUMAS AT MBOMBELA STADIUM, NELSPRUIT FRIDAY 10 MAY 2013 15. Kayle van Zyl 11. Michael Killian 13. Wayne Stevens 12. Siyabonga “Tiger” Mangweni...
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May 9, 13 •
1833 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings Team to Play Highlanders
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE HIGHLANDERS AT PORT ELIZABETH SATURDAY 11 MAY 2013 15. George Whitehead 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Vice Captain)...
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May 9, 13 •
5709 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL WP change eight for Vodacom Cup semifinal
DHL Western Province will head to Johannesburg for their Vodacom Cup semifinal clash against the Golden Lions on Saturday (14h15) with a team showing eight changes from last weekend. WP, the defending Vodacom Cup champions, beat GWK Griquas 21-13 in Cape Town...
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May 9, 13 •
10619 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Team announced for battle with DHL Western Province (Vodacom Cup semi-final)
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has opted for consistency and named an unchanged 22 for this weekend’s Vodacom Cup semi-final. Warren Whiteley will captain the same side that ran out against the Sharks XV in last week’s quarter-final. The...
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May 8, 13 •
3129 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA U20 team named to face Namibia
The SA Under-20 side to face the senior Namibia rugby team on Saturday on Stellenbosch was announced on Wednesday in Cape Town. Kick off time is 14h50 at the Paul Roos Markötter Stadium and the match will be played after the traditional Cape schoolboy...
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May 8, 13 •
2127 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Injured Hunt replaced by Mbovane for London Sevens
Another member of the victorious Springbok Sevens team has been forced out of this weekend’s Marriott London Sevens tournament, the last in the 2012/13 HSBC World Sevens Series. Outside back Steven Hunt suffered ankle ligament damage in Glasgow and was...
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May 8, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU congratulates referees for Sevens feats
Mr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Wednesday congratulated two of the country’s best up and coming referees, Marius van der Westhuizen and Rasta Rasivhenge, for their superb performances at the recent Emirates Airlines...
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May 8, 13 •
2016 Views •
General News, National, New Zealand •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) appoints new Academy Manager
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) are pleased to announce the appointment of Aaron Webb to the role of Canterbury Rugby Academy Manager. Webb replaces Richard Smith who was appointed High Performance Leader of the Crusaders last month. CRFU CEO...
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May 8, 13 •
1876 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Auckland Refs go back to school to tidy up sideline behaviour
As part of Auckland Rugby’s ongoing efforts to encourage appropriate sideline behaviour at rugby fixtures across the union, a new initiative by the Auckland Rugby Referee’s Association in collaboration with De La Salle College has been trialled and...
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May 7, 13 •
3889 Views •
BabyBoks U20, Blitz Bokke, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rohan, Blitzbokke join SA Under-20 squad
Vodacom Blue Bulls centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg has joined the SA Under-20 squad in Cape Town as cover ahead of their friendly international on Saturday against Namibia in Stellenbosch. The squad, hit by injuries to several key players, was also bolstered...
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May 7, 13 •
3289 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The Sharks Medical Update
Durban, 7 May 2013: On Sunday, The Sharks arrived back in Australia for the reminder of their tour matches. The Sharks who have historically enjoyed a good tour record, have suffered several injuries to key players that has depleted the depth in the squad....
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May 6, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Tien spanne kan nog Super Rugby uitkloprondes haal!
Die Toyota Cheetahs het die afgelope naweek ‘n welverdiende ruskansie ná 11 taai naweke gehad, waarin hulle onder andere hul besoek Doer Onder gehad het en drie van hul vier wedstryde gewen het. Daar was ná die naweek se kragmetings g’n verandering...
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May 6, 13 •
2748 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Under-20 training camp update
The SA Under-20 squad had their first rugby training session at the Green Point Track in Cape Town on Monday afternoon after the 28-man squad and four standby players assembled in the Mother City ahead of their friendly international against Namibia. The...
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May 6, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth to play in a highly innovative new Canterbury boot
Canterbury has, since 1904, produced many legends of the game by understanding the needs and requirements of each individual rugby player, including legends like Josh Cronfeld , Zinzan Brook, Stephan Larkam and South Africa’s very own Victor Matfield...
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May 6, 13 •
2161 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Listen to audio clips of the interviews with our victorious Blitzbokke
The following short audio clips are available following the Springbok Sevens team’s victory at the Glasgow Sevens tournament in Scotland on Sunday. This was the Blitzboks’ third tournament win in the 2012/13 HSBC World Sevens Series. The follow clips are...
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May 6, 13 •
2101 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update
The DHL Stormers had an intense day of analysis on Monday and will return to training on Tuesday ahead of their Super Rugby encounter against the high-flying Waratahs. The Stormers are in Sydney at present – having traveled from New Zealand at the...
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May 6, 13 •
3903 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on GLRU updates Lions Challenge fixture schedule
The Golden Lions Rugby Union on Monday announced several changes to the MTN Lions’ upcoming Lions Challenge fixture schedule. Matches against Samoa, the Stormers and the Sharks will go ahead as scheduled, while there have been changes to other...
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May 6, 13 •
2512 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Injury Update offers green light for Serfontein and Kirchner
Zane Kirchner, Callie Visagie, Jan Serfontein and Marcel van der Merwe should all be available for selection when the Vodacom Bulls take on the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld in two weeks’ time. Kirchner has another week of recovery left from his finger...
