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Apr 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on Deon Davids names Southern Kings team to face Melbourne Rebels
SOUTHERN KINGS vs MELBOURNE REBELS NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, 29 APRIL 2017 KICK-OFF: 19h30 SOUTHERN KINGS AIM FOR CONSISTENCY WITH ONE CHANGE TO STARTING XV Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids made just one change to his starting XV that returned from...
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Apr 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah Team Announcement
Toyota Cheetahs takes on Crusaders in Bloemfontein The Toyota Cheetahs are ready to take on the Crusaders on Saturday, 29 April 2017 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Coach Franco Smith has named his team for the match that...
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Apr 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Hugely successful Get Into Rugby Blitz tournament in Mdantsane
SA Rugby on Wednesday hosted two very successful community events in in Mdantsane outside East London, namely the first Get Into Rugby Blitz Tournament of 2017 and a visit to the Boks for Books library at Gcobani Higher Primary School. More than 1200 children...
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Apr 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Late Kriel try clinch it for Pretoria side – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Roundup
Southern Kings finish Australian tour on winning note Emirates Lions edge past Jaguares in Johannesburg Springbok midfielder Jesse Kriel scored the winning try close to the end of the game to seal a dramatic 20-14 comeback win for the Vodacom...
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Apr 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens strengthen lead in World Series despite Singapore stumble
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday missed out the HSBC Singapore Sevens title, but did enough to extend their overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series lead over nearest rivals, Fiji and England. The Blitzboks finished 6th overall, but a number of surprising...
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Apr 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pride of Joburg on top in big SA derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Review
The Emirates Lions won their big SA derby 29-16 against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town to end the Cape side’s unbeaten run, while the Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways thanks to their hard-fought 26-13 win over the Jaguares in Pretoria in their Saturday...
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Apr 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on South Africa stay in hunt for second Singapore title
The Springbok Sevens team’s search for a fifth HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title will continue on Sunday when the Blitzboks take on Australia in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Singapore Sevens. The fixture in the Singapore National Stadium will see an...
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Apr 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Du Toit returns to face Emirates Lions – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Preview
Toyota Cheetahs entertain formidable Chiefs in Bloemfontein Vodacom Bulls must tame powerful Jaguares in Pretoria Southern Kings suffer Jaer blow in build-up to Reds match Crusader Crockett to set record for most tournament appearances Pieter-Steph du...
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Apr 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs takes on Chiefs in Bloemfontein
After a Bye weekend, the Toyota Cheetahs are ready to face the Chiefs on Saturday, 15 April 2017 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Coach Franco Smith has named his team for the match that kicks off at 15:05. Gates open at...
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Apr 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Franchise Committee begins process to identify Vodacom Super Rugby participants
Representatives of the six Vodacom Super Rugby franchises on Tuesday agreed a set of criteria to determine the four teams to represent South Africa in the competition from 2018, SA Rugby confirmed on Tuesday. At the first sitting of new Franchise Committee...
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Apr 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi leads DHL Stormers to dazzling victory – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Roundup
Cell Sharks snatch hard fought win over Jaguares Sunwolves score historic win over Vodacom Bulls Western Force beat Southern Kings in 12-try thriller Flank and captain, Siya Kolisi, led by example and was an instrumental figure in the...
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Apr 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR responds to stakeholder feedback to re-boot Vodacom Super Rugby
SANZAAR announced on Sunday that Vodacom Super Rugby had been restructured for 2018 and would kick-off with a three conference, 15-team format featuring four teams from South Africa, five from New Zealand, four from Australia, one from Japan and one from...
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Apr 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks still in hunt for Hong Kong glory
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday topped pool B of the HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens and will face New Zealand in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday, keeping alive their hunt for a first ever tournament win at this venue. The Blitzboks beat France...
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Apr 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Roux praises Junior Bok character against Griquas
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s character despite going down 31-21 against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday evening and said the tough competition was exactly what he had hoped for before the World Rugby U20...
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Apr 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks focus on defence at Stellenbosch camp
The extended Springbok squad continued with their pre-season training on Monday in Stellenbosch in the build-up to the forthcoming international season, when South Africa will host France in the three-match Castle Lager Incoming Series. The Boks got together...
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Apr 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Afrika still excited by Blitzboks experience
He has travelled the globe, scored more than 1200 career points and won tournaments with the Springbok Sevens team all over the world, but getting on the plane with the team for yet another possible title, still excites Cecil Afrika tremendously. The 29-year...
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Apr 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Brendan Venter joins Springboks in defence coach role
Former Springbok midfielder Brendan Venter has joined the Springboks in a consulting capacity as their new defence and exits coach, SA Rugby confirmed on Sunday. The 47-year-old medical doctor is an experienced coach with considerable international experience...
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Apr 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dramatic Kriel try seals Highveld thriller – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Roundup
Spirited Vodacom Bulls undone by Chiefs’ second half rally DHL Stormers in rampant mood against Toyota Cheetahs Emirates Lions flanker Jaco Kriel scored a dramatic winning try in the closing minutes of an absorbing local Vodacom Super Rugby derby...
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Mar 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Roux pleased as Junior Boks kick off warm-up games with a win
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was pleased on Friday with his team’s first hit-out in the lead-up to the World Rugby U20 Championship as they defeated the Down Touch Griffons 24-20 in the sweltering heat at the HT Pelatona Projects Stadium in Welkom. The...
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Mar 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions maul Reds in Joburg- Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Roundup
Cell C Sharks survive huge scare in Durban against Kings Jaguares defeat injury-hit Toyota Cheetahs in Buenos Aires Vodacom Bulls down Sunwolves to secure first win of campaign Wing Courtnall Skosan displayed his pace and razor sharp finishing...
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Mar 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sparkling youngsters steal the show in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Roundup
Youngsters Jean-Luc du Preez (flank) and Curwin Bosch (replacement flyhalf) starred in the 37-14 Cell C Sharks win over the Waratahs on Saturday evening as the Durban team continued their impressive start to the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Du Preez, who...
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Mar 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to face Canada in HSBC Vancouver Sevens Cup quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday topped pool A of the HSBC Vancouver Sevens and will face hosts Canada in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. Wins over Chile and Kenya earned the passage into the last eight and a draw against England confirmed the top spot...
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Mar 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings conclude radio deal with Algoa FM
The Southern Kings and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium are pleased to announce popular Eastern Cape radio station, Algoa FM, as the official radio partner for 2017. On Friday Southern Kings COO, Charl Crous, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium acting stadium manager Jaco...
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Mar 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok coaches get training squad early out of the blocks
As the extended training squad went through their paces during their first field session at the Wanderers Rugby Club in Johannesburg on Monday morning, Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith reiterated the need to put the Springboks first and praised the...
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Mar 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Proud Powell praises Blitzboks for fighting spirit
It was not the most clinical of performances, but the fact that they were able to come back every time when the chips were down, was the most pleasing aspect of the Blitzboks win at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens, says Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell. The...
