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Mar 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Cory Jane re-commits to New Zealand rugby
All Blacks, Hurricanes and Wellington fullback and wing Cory Jane is the latest high-profile player to re-sign with New Zealand rugby. 29-year-old Jane has extended his contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), the Hurricanes and his Wellington...
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Mar 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes remain unchanged for first game back at the “Cake Tin”
Morgan Piek – The Hurricanes are finally back home in Wellington, New Zealand after three gruelling weeks in South Africa and Australia. They were the first team to tour this season and it can be viewed as an outstanding success. They kicked-off their...
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Mar 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Goal posts go up at the new crusaders home ground
Crusaders first five-eighth Dan Carter will mark a major milestone in the journey to bring the Crusaders back home tomorrow, by kicking the first ball over the goal posts at the new Christchurch Stadium. With just nine days to go until the first Super Rugby...
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Mar 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Dippenaar set to make Bok Sevens debut in Far East
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu has made three changes to his SA Sevens squad for the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Hong Kong and Tokyo. William Small Smith replaces the injured Mark Richards, Pieter Engelbrecht got the nod ahead of Chase...
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Mar 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Franchise delegation reschedules SANZAR visit
The South African Rugby Union has written to its SANZAR partners, Australia and New Zealand, requesting a re-scheduling of a planned presentation on an expansion of Vodacom Super Rugby to 16 teams in 2013. The request was made today (Wednesday) following a...
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Mar 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on IRB Junior World Championship match schedule announced
The match schedule for the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in South Africa has been announced with tournament organisers confident that the event will be a success, delivering unprecedented profile for Rugby’s showcase age grade event. With IRB...
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Mar 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 2
A mouth-watering top of the table clash in the Southern Section of the Vodacom Cup, between the Sharks XV and DHL Western Province, headlines the fixtures this week. Both these sides kicked off the season with big victories – the KwaZulu-Natalians didn’t...
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Mar 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Andries Strauss back for the Toyota Cheetahs
Morgan Piek – This coming Sunday morning sees the return of Andries Strauss at centre for the Toyota Cheetahs when they go in to battle against fellow strugglers the Melbourne Rebels. Strauss returns from the two week suspension he picked up in his...
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Mar 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Grant back in the number 10 for the DHL Stormers
Morgan Piek – Friday night sees Peter Grant running onto the park at DHL Newlands with the number 10 on his back instead of the unfamiliar number 21. Allister Coetzee has made only one change to the team that beat The Sharks at Newlands two weeks ago....
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Mar 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Ma'a Nonu starts for the Blues against the DHL Stormers
Following the Blues win against the Bulls in Pretoria last week, the team has had a short turnaround in preparing to face the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Friday night. Injuries, suspension and bereavement are key factors in who was available for selection...
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Mar 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Wales U20 vs France U20:Another Eirias sell-out
The ‘sold out’ signs are already up at EIRIAS, Colwyn Bay, ahead of Wales Under 20’s final Six Nations match against France on Friday night (7.35pm). Over 5, 500 tickets have been snapped up for the third consecutive Wales Under 20 home game at the...
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Mar 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Adam Byrnes Judgement Reserved
A SANZAR Appeals Committee has reserved its judgement at an Appeal hearing held by video conference on 13th March, 2012. Adam Byrnes lodged an appeal after he was found guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship – making contact...
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Mar 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up No.1 – Dream start for newcomers Vredenburg
Newly-promoted Vredenburg were the big talking point on a weekend of upsets in SA club rugby after the Cape West Coast town’s 30-21 away victory over defending champions Roses United in the opening round of the 2012 Boland Premier League. Vredenburg,...
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Mar 13, 12 •
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Mar 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on 15th Annual Graeme College School Rugby Day
Graeme College will be hosting its 15th annual School Rugby Day on Saturday 17 March 2012. The fixtures for the day are as follows. Please be sure to support your team. SOMERSET FIELD: • 08h30 – Hoërskool PJ Olivier vs Nathaniel Nyaluza •...
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Mar 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Jock Hobbs: 15 February 1960 – 13 March 2012.
Morgan Piek – Former All Black captain, Michael James “Jock” Bowie Hobbs CNZM (New Zealand Order of Merit) sadly passed away this morning after a long battle with Leukaemia in Wellington, New Zealand. Hobbs played a total of 21 Tests for the All...
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Mar 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Tony Woodcock makes long awaited return to the field
All Black and Blues prop Tony Woodcock will make his long awaited return to the rugby field tonight, playing for the Blues Development team in their final match of the Pacific Rugby Cup against the Fiji Warriors at Bell Park, Pakuranga. The 83 Test veteran...
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Mar 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Rene Ranger Suspended for Two Weeks
The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Mike Heron has accepted a guilty plea from Rene Ranger of the Blues for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously, after he was Cited during a Super Rugby...
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Mar 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders lend a hand at junior rugby club registrations
Canterbury’s top rugby players are helping to recruit the talent of the future. Junior rugby clubs are currently taking registrations for the 2012 season and members of the Crusaders squad are coming along to lend a hand. Junior rugby clubs all over the...
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Mar 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders to thank construction team for new Christchurch stadium
Anticipation is building in the Crusaders camp, with less than a fortnight to go until the Crusaders take on the Cheetahs at the new Christchurch stadium. It will be the first Super Rugby match to be held in Christchurch since May 2010. “This will be a...
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Mar 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Jerome Kaino goes under the knife this week
Jerome Kaino’s Super Rugby season is over because he needs to undergo surgery to repair damage to a shoulder injury sustained in the Blues Round 2 match against the Chiefs. Kaino received a direct blow to his shoulder during the game but continued to play...
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Mar 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Rene Ranger Cited following Super Rugby Match Bulls v Blues
Rene Ranger of the Blues has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Ranger is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously, when he made late...
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Mar 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 3
The Sharks won their first Vodacom Super Rugby match of 2012 while the Vodacom Bulls let slip an opportunity to remain top of the log as they lost at home to the Blues. The Toyota Cheetahs got the weekend underway from a South African perspective when they...
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Mar 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on Cameron Shepherd issued an Off-Field Yellow Card
Cameron Shepherd of the Western Force 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. The incident occurred in the 34rd minute of the match between the Western Force and...
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Mar 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on BokSmart endorsed by Western Cape Education Department
The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) National Rugby Safety Programme, BokSmart, has been endorsed by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to make rugby safer in schools. This is the first endorsement of its kind for BokSmart and ensures the...
