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Oct 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Matfield to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against old charges
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke had no hesitation in naming all his available Springboks in the starting line up of the Blue Bulls team to play Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday in the final pool game of Absa’s Currie Cup competition. Victor Matfield,...
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Oct 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks in “great shape”
The Springbok conditioning and medical team declared themselves happy with the physical conditioning of the contracted Springbok players at the end of a month-long conditioning phase. The contracted Boks attended two days of testing at the Sports Science...
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Oct 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on Spies not considered for Griquas match
Vodacom Blue Bulls number eight, Pierre Spies, has been ruled out of Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup match against Griquas in Kimberley. Spies was part of a conditioning programme followed by contracted Springboks and are yet to play in the Currie Cup...
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Oct 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 13
The Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs kept their chances of hosting an Absa Currie Cup semi-final alive after both sides secured thrilling victories this weekend. The defending champions recorded a stunning 36-32 victory over Vodacom...
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Sep 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Outcomes of Van der Westhuizen and Zweni hearings
SWD Eagles prop Anton van der Westhuizen and centre Sinethemba Zweni were found not guilty of foul play after both players attended SARU judicial hearings held in Cape Town earlier this week. Van der Westhuizen was cited under Law 10.4 (e) which states that a...
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Sep 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Airline SA Sevens tickets go on sale
Rugby fans can now get their hands on tickets to the biggest Sevens event in South Africa. Ticket sales for the Emirates Airline SA Sevens in George have opened today (Thursday) and the South African Rugby Union has urged supporters to book their seats early...
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Sep 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Trio scoop Sasol rugby media awards
A veteran rugby writer, an up-and-coming television producer and a hobbyist who turned his passion for photography into a profession have won the annual Sasol Springbok Media Awards which recognize excellence in reporting on Springbok rugby. Gavin Rich of The...
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Sep 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Blue Bulls announced
Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on the Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday 2 October. Kick-off is at 12h50. The team benefitted from a well deserved bye last weekend, and will be in for a tough encounter with the Bulls,...
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Sep 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup awards for Mitchell and Basson
Xerox Lions coach John Mitchell and GWK Griquas winger Bjorn Basson on Thursday received the Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month awards for September at ceremonies held in Johannesburg and Kimberley. Mitchell’s side are currently in fifth position...
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Sep 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Vodacom Blue Bulls announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday 2 October 2010. Kick-off is at 15h00. The team is as follows: 15. Conrad Jantjes 14. JJ Engelbrecht 13. Juan De Jongh 12. Jean De Villiers 11....
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Sep 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Dry setback for Springbok Sevens
Chris Dry will not travel with the Springbok Sevens to the Commonwealth Games because of a broken finger. The Free State Cheetahs Under-21 forward has already undergone surgery to repair the damage on his small finger on his right hand. He will be out of...
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Sep 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Outcome of Ryan Kankowski Hearing
The outcome of the SARU judicial hearing of The Sharks No 8 Ryan Kankowski who was cited for foul play during an Absa Currie Cup game against the Xerox Lions this weekend will be announced on Thursday. Kankowski was cited under Law 10.4 (b) for stamping an...
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Sep 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bok coach urges Under-16s to believe in their talent
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers encouraged the 50 players attending SARU’s National Under-16 High Performance Camp in Cape Town this week to believe in their rugby abilities and talents in their quest to become future professional rugby players. The Bok...
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Sep 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok season review completed
SARU on Monday completed an extensive review of the international season to date in conjunction with Springbok coach Peter de Villiers. All aspects of onfield and off-field performance were examined by a committee chaired by Mr James Stoffberg, chairman of...
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Sep 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to assess injuries
The Springbok Sevens will on Tuesday assess the extent of injuries suffered by three of its players during the Platinum International Sevens tournament in Rustenburg over the weekend, where it took the honours after beating Zimbabwe in the final. Boom...
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Sep 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Review: Week 12
The Xerox Lions kept their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semi-final aspirations alive following their thrilling 22-20 victory over The Sharks at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. The Johannesburg side, who has now won five consecutive matches at home, are...
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Sep 25, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok management European visit
The South African Rugby Union would like to advise media of the facts around the planned visit of Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and Andy Marinos, national teams manager, to three European-based rugby clubs during September. • The visits were scheduled...
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Sep 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on College Rovers win 2010 SAA Club Champs final
College Rovers won the SAA National Club Champs for the first time in their history when they beat Maties 24-15 (halftime 11-5) at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. For Rovers, the KZN champions, it was a case of third time lucky after they...
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Sep 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Rustenburg ideal preparation for Springbok Sevens
The Platinum International Sevens tournament in Rustenburg will provide the Springbok Sevens with the ideal training opportunity for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. The action at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg gets underway just...
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Sep 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on It’s history against heart in 2010 SAA Club Champs final
Maties will have to overcome what coach Chean Roux has called the ‘best-coached’ team at the 2010 SAA National Club Champs if they are to claim an unprecedented 13th national crown at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. The Stellenbosch...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on SARU reaffirms commitment to SEC region
The South African Rugby Union has reaffirmed its commitment to the establishment of the Southern Kings franchise in the Southern and Eastern Cape rugby regions. The Executive Council of SARU met in Newlands today and appointed a subcommittee, consisting of...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Maties to face College Rovers in 2010 SAA Club Champs final
THE University of Stellenbosch will face KZN champions College Rovers in the 2010 SAA National Club Champs final after both sides secured surprisingly one-sided semifinal victories at the Danie Craven Stadium on Wednesday. Maties dethroned defending champions...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok captain has successful operation
Springbok captain John Smit underwent a successful operation to repair a chronic cervical disc in Durban on Wednesday morning. Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts said the procedure was carried out to ensure that the disc did not get progressively worse....
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas
Head to Head: Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas (since 2005) P: 10 W: 8 L: 2 PF: 366 PA: 166 29/07/2005 WP 42 Griquas 16 Newlands, Cape Town 05/08/2006 WP 27 Griquas 23 Absa Park, Kimberley 30/09/2006 WP 55 Griquas 17 Newlands, Cape Town 11/08/2007 WP 30...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls
Head to Head: Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls (since 2005) P: 5 W: 0 L: 5 PF: 107 PA: 278 02/09/2005 Leopards 24 Blue Bulls 69 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 07/10/2005 Leopards 10 Blue Bulls 61 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng 21/08/2009 Leopards 11 Blue...
