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May 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Injury Update: Southern Kings
The Southern Kings have ruled Jacques Engelbrecht out of the game against the Highlanders on Saturday following a bad sprain in the 49th minute of the game against the Waratahs. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons said that Engelbrecht had been for X-rays...
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May 6, 13 •
2928 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Afrika, Kok to join Springbok Sevens in London
Ace playmaker Cecil Afrika and debutant Werner Kok will join the Springbok Sevens team ahead of the last tournament of the HSBC World Sevens Series, the Marriott Sevens, to be played at Twickenham in London on May 11and 12. The duo will replace Seabelo...
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May 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Van den Heever wings his way to Australia
DHL Stormers winger Gerhard van den Heever has flown to Australia, as a squad replacement for injured lock De Kock Steenkamp. Steenkamp took a big blow to his sternum during Friday’s 17-18 loss to the Blues and he will be out of action for up to four...
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May 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on South Africa to face USA in Glasgow IRB Sevens Cup quarters
The Springbok Sevens team finished day one of the Emirates Airlines Glasgow Sevens in impressive fashion by beating Samoa 27-0 in their final pool A match to end the day undefeated. The BlitzBokke will face the USA in the quarterfinals of the Cup competition...
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May 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on James Horwill issued an Off-Field Yellow Card
James Horwill of the Reds has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (b) Stamping or Trampling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Horwill made contact with Western Force player Pek Cowan at a breakdown with his...
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May 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pieter-Steph du Toit issued an Off-Field Yellow Card
Pieter-Steph du Toit of the Sharks has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. du Toit made contact above the line of the shoulders of Highlanders player...
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May 3, 13 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on HSBC’s LIONS MONTHLY – Exclusive content from The British & Irish Lions
Following the announcement of the 2013 British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this June and July, the latest edition of HSBC’s Lions Monthly is now available for fans and media around the world. In this latest edition, there is a summary of all...
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May 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens aiming for third tournament title in 2013
The Springbok Sevens team will be looking to become the first team on the HSBC Sevens World Series circuit to win three tournaments in the 2012/13 season when they take to the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow on Saturday. The BlitzBokke have won the tournaments...
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May 3, 13 •
4507 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on SA Universities team to face Namibia
The Welwitschia rugby team of Namibia will be in action in their first of two matches against South African opposition when they take on the SA Universities at 4pm (SA time) on Saturday at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. These matches are part...
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May 3, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Disappointment in DHL Stormers camp after narrow 17-18 Vodacom Super Rugby loss to the Blues
There was plenty disappointment in the DHL Stormers camp after their narrow 17-18 Vodacom Super Rugby loss to the Blues at the North Harbour Stadium on Friday. Coach Allister Coetzee was left lamenting a high error-rate afterwards – despite his side...
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May 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby News from the Steval Pumas ahead of Vodacom Cup Quarter- Final
The Steval have reached the quarterfinals by beating the Leopards XV 29-28 on their home turf on Friday evening. The game in Potchefstroom was a tight one with exciting rugby played by both all the way to the last minute. The Leopard XV team knew they had...
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Brad Thorn To Start His 100th Super Rugby Match Against The Sharks In Dunedin
Brad Thorn will run out onto Forsyth Barr Stadium for his 100th Super Rugby appearance tomorrow night. He joins fellow Highlander Chris King who also reached this significant milestone in 2013. Thorn made his Super Rugby debut for the Crusaders in 2001...
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cup 2013: Sharks XV Team Release
VODACOM CUP QUARTER-FINAL The Sharks XV vs Golden Lions Date : Friday 3 May, 2013 Time : 15h00 Venue : KINGS PARK – KP2 Referee : Ben Crouse Assistant Referees : Matt Kemp, Reuben Rossouw The Sharks XV 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13....
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kings chasing Aussie clean sheet in maiden season – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview
A rare achievement is in sight for the Springbok and DHL Stormers record-setting wing Bryan Habana, while the Vodacom Bulls will be aiming for their 100th Vodacom Super Rugby victory this weekend. And considering their results thus far this year, the...
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May 2, 13 •
5812 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks to open RWC 2015 campaign in Brighton
The Springboks will open their Rugby World Cup 2015 campaign against the top qualifier from Asia at Brighton Community Stadium in the southern coastal city of Brighton, the International Rugby Board announced on Thursday. The announcement of the pool...
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Team announced for battle with Highlanders
The Sharks Media Release VODACOM SUPER RUGBY Highlanders vs. The Sharks Date : Saturday, 4 May 2013 Time : 19h35 (New Zealand time) 09h35 (South African time) Venue : Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand Referee : Steve Walsh Assistant Referees : Mike...
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May 2, 13 •
4895 Views •
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Comments Off on DHL WP set for quarterfinal challenge in Vodacom Cup
DHL Western Province are expecting a physical onslaught from GWK Griquas in their Vodacom Cup quarterfinal at DHL Newlands on Saturday (15h30). For that reason DHL WP coach John Dobson has beefed up his pack ahead of the weekend, with regular No.5 Gerbrandt...
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May 1, 13 •
4426 Views •
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Comments Off on Steenkamp back to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls in Vodacom Cup Quarter Final
Lock Wilhelm Steenkamp is back in the Blue Bulls team to play EP Kings in a Vodacom Cup quarterfinals match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Steenkamp was on Super Rugby duty last weekend and will not only takes over the captaincy from Wiaan Liebenberg, but...
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May 1, 13 •
2927 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Team Announcement MTN Golden Lions vs Sharks XV (Vodacom Cup quarter final)
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has made wholesale changes to his side that will face the Sharks XV, in their Vodacom Cup quarter final clash this weekend. Ackermann has strengthened his side by recalling several senior players. The match will...
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May 1, 13 •
4004 Views •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls calls on Stegmann and Olivier
The return to fitness of flanker Deon Stegmann, fullback Jürgen Visser and midfielder Wynand Olivier prompted Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke to make three changes to his side for their clash against the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Stegmann...
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May 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth named on DHL Stormers bench
DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has kept the changes to a minimum for Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Blues at North Harbour Stadium in Albany (kick-off 09h35 SA time). Coetzee has made three changes to the starting line-up that did...
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Apr 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings Team announced to play Blue Bulls in Vodacom Cup
EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY BLUE BULLS AT LOFTUS STADIUM, PRETORIA SATURDAY 04 MAY 2013 15. Scott van Breda 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Wayne Stevens 12. Siyabonga “Tiger” Mangweni (Captain) 14. Michael Killian 10. Shane Gates 9. Scott Mathie 1. Lizo...
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Apr 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Team announced to play Waratahs
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY WARATAHS AT PORT ELIZABETH SATURDAY 4 MAY 2013 15. George Whitehead 11. Siyanda Grey 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Captain) 14. Sergeal Petersen 10. Demetri Catrakilis 9. Shaun Venter 1. Schalk Ferreira 2. Bandise Maku 3....
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Apr 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update – Stormers finding themselves in a good space!
The DHL Stormers are in a good space ahead of their second Vodacom Super Rugby tour match, which will see them go up against the Blues in Albany on Friday (09h35). Speaking from Auckland on Tuesday night (NZ time), DHL Stormers forwards coach Matt Proudfoot...
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Apr 29, 13 •
3865 Views •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs maak dit sewe
In ‘n naweek waar reuse-tellings in internasionale rugby, die Vodacom Super-kompetisie en die Vodacombeker-reeks opgestapel is, het die Toyota Cheetahs hul strawwe wedstryd teen die Southern Kings in die Vrystaat-stadion met 26-12 gewen. Die Toyota Cheetahs...
