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Sep 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR launches new era of Super Rugby
SANZAR today unveiled a new look, details of the new competition format and the 2011 draw for Super Rugby, the southern hemisphere’s premiere inter-provincial rugby competition. At a televised launch event in Sydney, new SANZAR CEO-designate, Greg Peters,...
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Sep 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Weekend results and scorers
Scorers: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs – Tries: Philip van der Walt, Hendro Scholtz; Conversions: Louis Strydom (2); Penalties: Strydom (2). Vodacom Blue Bulls – Try: Jaco van der Westhuyzen; Penalties: Jacques – Louis Potgieter (3). Scorers: Xerox Lions...
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Sep 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week Ten
Vodacom Western Province ended their three week losing streak in the Absa Currie Cup on Saturday and resurrected their aspirations of qualifying for the competition’s semi-finals following their 59-17 victory over the Platinum Leopards at Newlands on...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Leopards combine with rural coaches to become BokSmart
Members of the Platinum Leopards’ Absa Currie Cup team took time away from their training schedules and attended a BokSmart Rugby Safety Workshop that was presented by the Leopards Rugby Union. Coaches from Ngaka Modiri Molema, Bojanala and Dr. Kenneth...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on SAA National Club Champs Countdown – Noordelike unfazed by Stellenbosch challenge
They might not boast their opponents’ history or big-name players, but Polokwane’s Noordelike Rugby Club are determined to prove themselves against defending champions Hamilton at this year’s SAA National Club Championships. The 36th edition of the...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok conditioning programme – the facts
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has contacted the South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA) to express its surprise and alarm at their representation of the Springbok conditioning programme. SARU shares their disappointment that certain...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Southern Sub Union Tournament draw confirmed
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday announced the draw for the annual Southern Sub Union Tournament which takes place in Port Shepstone from the 12 – 17 September 2010. Teams participating in this competition include Boland, Border, Eastern...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Unite for Rugby World Cup 2011
The countdown to the Springboks’ defence of the Rugby World Cup begins in earnest today – precisely one year out from the tournament kick-off. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) unveiled its Unite 2011 campaign, appealing to all South Africans to get...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on All Blacks announce five changes for Tri-Nations finale
Fly-half Aaron Cruden will make his first start for New Zealand in Saturday’s final Tri-Nations match against Australia in Sydney. Cruden has won five caps as a substitute but he replaces Dan Carter, who is recovering from ankle surgery. Israel Dagg...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v The Sharks
Head to Head: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v The Sharks (since 2005) P: 3 W: 0 L: 3 D: 0 PF: 47 PA: 143 07/07/2006 Pumas 16 The Sharks 34 The Absa Stadium, Durban 01/09/2006 Pumas 14 The Sharks 82 Puma Stadium, Witbank 23/07/2010 Pumas 17 The Sharks 27 The Absa...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview:Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards
Head to Head: Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards (since 2005) P: 2 W: 3 L: 0 PF: 127 PA: 33 31/07/2009 WP 48 Platinum Leopards 7 Newlands, Cape Town 18/09/2009 WP 37 Platinum Leopards 3 Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom 23/07/2010 WP 42 Platinum...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview:Xerox Lions v GWK Griquas
Head to Head: Xerox Lions v GWK Griquas (since 2005) P: 11 W: 7 L: 4 D: 0 PF: 363 PA: 259 20/08/2005 Golden Lions 53 Griquas 11 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 24/09/2005 Golden Lions 33 Griquas 28 Absa Park, Kimberley 22/07/2006 Golden Lions 23 Griquas 27 Absa...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Vodacom Blue Bulls
Head to Head: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Vodacom Blue Bulls (since 2005) P: 16 W: 6 L: 9 D: 1 PF: 369 PA: 400 20/08/2005 FS Cheetahs 16 Blue Bulls 26 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 24/09/2005 FS Cheetahs 22 Blue Bulls 26 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 22/10/2005 FS...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Under-21 & Absa U/19 Fixtures
Absa Under-21 Championship (A) fixtures: Saturday: Xerox Lions v Boland Cavaliers – Coca-Cola Park (12h50) Free State v Vodacom Blue Bulls – Vodacom Park (15h00) Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards (14h45) Absa Under-19 Championship (A) fixtures:...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week Ten
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Louis Strydom has succeeded with his last 24 kicks at goal and will be hoping that this form continues when his side hosts the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday at 17h05. Strydom, who has scored 96 points after...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Leopards at Newlands announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Platinum Leopards at Newlands on Saturday 11 September 2010. Kick-off is at 17h00, and the game is NOT televised. Having lost against a much improved Lions side at Coca-Cola Park last...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Free State Cheetahs focused ahead of clash with Bulls
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs Coach Naka Drotske confirmed earlier today that the Cheetahs are ready and focused ahead of the clash with the Bulls on Saturday. The Cheetahs have a tough draw in the early part of both rounds of the Currie Cup competition – and...
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Sep 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup awards for Plumtree and Vermeulen
The Sharks coach John Plumtree and Vodacom Western Province loose forward Duane Vermeulen on Tuesday received the Absa Coach and Player of the Month awards for August at a ceremony held in Durban. Plumtree’s side are currently in first position on the Absa...
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Sep 7, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok conditioning programme
The South African Rugby Union confirmed on Tuesday that all the contracted Springboks will undertake a conditioning programme for the next four weeks and will be withdrawn from their Absa Currie Cup squads until 6 October. All non-contracted Springboks are...
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Sep 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Good progress but SA Women need more competition
Regular competition against top ranked countries is a priority for the South African Women’s rugby team if it wants to compete at a much higher level at the next Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2014. Denver Wannies, coach of the SA Women’s team, praised the...
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Sep 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup trophy on display with Cheetahs starting 22 in Bloemfontein
The Absa Currie Cup Trophy Tour will be held at Loch Logan Shopping Centre outside Kloppers, Bloemfontein, on Wednesday 08 September from 14:00 until 15:00. The Cheetahs starting 22 players will be at the Trophy Tour to sign autographs and have photographs...
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Sep 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Fight back not enough for SA Women
The South African Women’s rugby team launched a great second-half comeback but it was not enough to overcome Wales, who won this Women’s Rugby World Cup play-off match for ninth place 29-17 at Guildford in England. Wales led 17-0 at halftime, scoring two...
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Sep 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bjorn Basson remains top try scorer in Currie Cup after 9 weeks
Absa Currie Cup Premier Division – Leading try-scorers: Bjorn Basson GWK Griquas 13 Lwazi Mvovo The Sharks 8 Micheal Bondesio Platinum Leopards 6 Keegan Daniel The Sharks 5 Pieter Louw Vodacom Western Province 5 Jongi Nokwe Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 5...
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Sep 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Naas Olivier top points scorer in Currie Cup after 9 weeks
Absa Currie Cup Premier Division – Leading points’ scorers: T C P D Pts Patrick Lambie Sharks 3 21 25 0 132 Naas Olivier GWK Griquas 2 25 22 1 129 Willem de Waal Vodacom Western Province 0 16 32 0 128 Jacques-Louis Potgieter Vodacom Blue Bulls 1 22 24 0...
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Sep 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks at top of Currie Cup Log after Week 9
Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Log: P W D L PF PA PD B Pts The Sharks 9 7 0 2 328 209 119 8 36 Vodacom Western Province 9 6 0 3 286 164 122 4 28 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 9 6 0 3 272 211 61 4 28 Vodacom Blue Bulls 9 [&hellip...
