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Oct 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview:Platinum Leopards v SWD Eagles
Head to Head – Platinum Leopards v SWD Eagles: P: 8 W: 4 L: 4 PF: 272 PA: 227 01/07/2006 Platinum Leopards 48 SWD 5 Outeniqua Park, George 19/08/2006 Platinum Leopards 40 SWD 33 Olën Park, Potchefstroom 28/07/2007 Platinum Leopards 21 SWD 27 Outeniqua...
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Oct 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v EP Kings
Head to Head – Barloworld Toyota Pumas v EP Kings: P: 9 W: 8 L: 1 PF: 302 PA: 222 26/08/2005 Pumas 36 EP Kings 29 Puma Stadium, Witbank 17/09/2005 Pumas 31 EP Kings 20 EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth 07/07/2007 Pumas 21 EP Kings 22 EPRFU Stadium, Port...
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Oct 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Promotion/ Relegation Previews
History suggests that there will be little separating the Platinum Leopards and the SWD Eagles in preparation of their Absa Currie Cup promotion/relegation game in Potchefstroom on Saturday at 16h00. The hosts ended at the bottom of the Absa Currie Cup...
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Oct 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on WP players honoured at annual WPRFU awards evening
WPRFU held its annual awards evening last night at the Kelvin Grove Club. The event, held in conjunction with Die Burger, recognizes clubs in the Western Cape and professional players who have performed well in 2010. Flanker Duane Vermeulen was the star of...
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Oct 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Derick Kuun Cited in semi-final
The Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker Derick Kuun will attend a SARU judicial committee in Cape Town on Tuesday at 14h00 after being cited for foul play during an Absa Currie Cup Premier Division game against The Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Kuun was cited under...
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Oct 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preliminary Springbok Training Group announced
The Springbok selectors on Saturday named 39 players to attend a preliminary training camp as part of the preparation for the end of year tour. The 15 backs and 24 forwards will gather in Johannesburg on Friday for a two-day camp. Overseas based players were...
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Oct 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on National Elite Under-16 squad announced
The South African Rugby Union’s High Performance department on Friday announced the names of 18 players that have been selected to form part of a National Elite Under-16 squad. The 18 players were selected after they attended SARU’s National Under-16 High...
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Oct 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on WP Teams for Semi-Final clashes at Newlands announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee, today announced his team as follows: 15. Conrad Jantjes 14. Gio Aplon 13. Juan De Jongh 12. Jean De Villiers 11. Bryan Habana 10. Willem De Waal 9. Ricky Januarie 8. Duane Vermeulen 7. Francois Louw 6. Schalk Burger (C) 5....
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Oct 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls unchanged for Sharks semi-final
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named an unchanged side for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup semi-final clash against the Sharks in Durban. The same team that started the match against Griquas last weekend will again take the field at the Absa Stadium, with...
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Oct 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Outcome of EP Kings hearing
The Eastern Province Kings were found not guilty of breaching player eligibility rules at a South African Rugby Union (SARU) disciplinary hearing in Cape Town on Tuesday. SARU received a complaint from the Boland Rugby Union that the EP Kings had breached...
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Oct 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bronze for SA Sevens at Commonwealth Games
The Springbok Sevens showed great courage and determination to fight back from 5-14 down to beat England 17-14 earlier today and claim the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Bernado Botha gave South Africa an explosive start when he scored...
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Oct 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Outcome of Johan Jackson Hearing
The Barloworld Toyota Pumas fullback Johan Jackson was on Tuesday found guilty of foul play and suspended from all forms of rugby for two weeks at a SARU judicial hearing in Cape Town. Jackson was cited under Law 10.4 (J) for lifting a player from the ground...
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Oct 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Craig Joubert to referee Absa Currie Cup Final
The South African Rugby Referees Association (SARRA) on Tuesday announced that International Test referee Craig Joubert will handle the 2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division final on Saturday 30 October 2010. Joubert, who refereed the Vodacom Super 14 final...
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Oct 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings to appear before SARU hearing
The Eastern Province Kings will appear before a South African Rugby Union (SARU) disciplinary hearing in Cape Town on Tuesday after allegedly breaching player eligibility rules. SARU received a complaint from the Boland Rugby Union that the EP Kings had...
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Oct 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Deon Fourie found not guilty of foul play
Vodacom Western Province hooker Deon Fourie was on Monday found not guilty of foul play at a SARU judicial hearing held in Cape Town. Fourie was cited under Law 10.4 (M) – for an act contrary to good sportsmanship. The Vodacom Western Province hooker...
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Oct 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens to face Scots in Commonwealth play-offs
The South African Sevens rugby team qualified for the quarter-finals of the Commonwealth Games after they won all three their Pool matches today at the Delhi University grounds. They play Scotland tomorrow for a place in the Cup semi-finals. The Springbok...
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Oct 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Kickoff times announced for Currie Cup Playoffs
The SWD Eagles host the Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday 15 October 2010 at 19h10. This game will be broadcast live on SuperSport 1 (SS1). On Saturday The Sharks host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the first Absa Currie Cup semi-final...
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Oct 10, 10 •
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Comments Off on Barloworld Toyota Pumas fullback Jackson Cited
The Barloworld Toyota Pumas fullback Johan Jackson will attend a SARU Judicial Hearing after he was cited for foul play during Friday evening’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match against the Xerox Lions at Coca-Cola Park. Jackson was cited under Law...
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Oct 10, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP hooker Fourie Cited
Vodacom Western Province’s hooker Deon Fourie will appear before a SARU Judiciary Hearing after he was cited for foul play during Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division game against The Sharks on Saturday. Fourie was cited under Law 10.4 (M) –...
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Oct 10, 10 •
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Comments Off on SWD Eagles to host EP Kings in Final
The SWD Eagles will host the Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park in the final of the 2010 Absa Currie Cup First Division after both sides secured thrilling victories during their semi-final games this weekend. The George side will play in their fourth...
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Oct 10, 10 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks and WP to host Absa Currie Cup Semi-finals
The Sharks will host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban while Vodacom Western Province will take on the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs at Newlands after the semi-finalists for the 2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division were confirmed this weekend. The Cape side...
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Oct 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aiming for Games honours
The Springbok Sevens rugby team has put their injury woes behind them and plans to launch a serious challenge for the medals on offer at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, according to captain, Paul Delport. The squad joined the rest of Team South Africa...
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Oct 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Newlands hosts a full day of rugby
A full afternoon of rugby awaits Newlands fans on Saturday, with four matches being played. There are limited standing and single seated tickets still available, and these can be purchased from the Newlands Box Office and Computicket. The action kicks off at...
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Oct 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Powell replaces injured Schoeman in Games squad
Neil Powell is on his way to the Commonwealth Games to replace his injured Springbok Sevens team mate Marius Schoeman, who yesterday became the latest South African player to miss the Games in Delhi because of injury. Schoeman, who earned his first Springbok...
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Oct 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Week 14
Personal records for Willem de Waal and Bjorn Basson, as well as semi-final hosting rights are at stake when the 2010 Absa Currie Cup enters one of its most exciting final rounds of league competition. Three sides are set to battle it out for home ground...
