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Jun 19, 11 •
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Comments Off on Low-life with green laser causes a stir at Loftus
In Saturday’s do-or-die match between the Vodacom Bulls and The Sharks at Loftus Versfeld you might have noticed that someone in the stands thought it would be fun to bring along his green laser and point it aT people’s eyes, including the eyes of...
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Jun 18, 11 •
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BabyBoks U20, International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks crash out of Junior World Champs
The South African u/20 side also known as the Baby Boks have crashed out of the 2011 IRB Junior World Champs in Italy after they lost 26-20 to England in their final pool stage match. It is the first time in the history of the tournament that the Baby Boks...
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Jun 16, 11 •
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School, School Rugby Results •
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Comments Off on School Rugby Results for 15-18 June 2011
The School Rugby 1st XV Results for 15-18 June 2011 Allen Glen 17 vs Leeuwenhof 7 Ben Vorster 28 vs Frikkie Meyer 3 Carltonville 36 vs Springs Boys’ High 31 Dale College 47 vs Port Rex 3 Die Burger 54 vs Elsburg 27 Die Wilgers 61 vs Cullinan 10...
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Jun 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Michalak and Bismarck promoted for crucial Bulls clash
Sharks coach John Plumtree has made some changes to his side that drew 30 all against the Lions as they prepare for their do-or-die match against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The biggest change comes with French import Frederic Michalak...
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Jun 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Butch James cop a 4-week ban
Lions flyhalf Butch James been suspended for four weeks after being found guilty of dangerous play. James faced a SANZAR Judicial Hearing in Johannesburg on Wednesday after being cited for a dangerous high tackle on Sharks flank Keegan Daniel in a Super Rugby...
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Jun 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on Bakkies Botha back against Sharks for his 100th
Legendary Vodacom Bulls lock Bakkies Botha will play in his 100th Super Rugby match for his team when they take on the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Botha recovered from the knee strain that kept him out of last weekend’s match against the Stormers...
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Jun 14, 11 •
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BabyBoks U20, International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Jaco Taute replaces injured Craig Barry for Baby Boks
SA Under-20 utility back Craig Barry was on Tuesday ruled out of the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship due to injury and will be replaced by MTN Lions fullback Jaco Taute, who will join the Baby Boks in Treviso on Wednesday. Barry sustained a right groin...
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Jun 12, 11 •
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Comments Off on SA teams SuperRugby review: Round 17
The Vodacom Bulls and The Sharks are still in the hunt to qualify for the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series, while the DHL Stormers have confirmed their place in the Top Six after a weekend of nailbiting action in two South African derbies. The bonus point...
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Jun 12, 11 •
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Comments Off on O'Connor cops one-week ban while Butch awaits his fate
The Western Force’s star player James O’Connor has been suspended from rugby for one week and will miss his side’s final Super Rugby match of the season against Melbourne Rebels next weekend. O’Connor was cited after his side’s...
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Jun 11, 11 •
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BabyBoks U20, International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Good start for Baby Boks as they thrash Scotland
The SA U20s kicked off their 2011 IRB Junior World Championship to a winning start following their 33-0 victory over Scotland in Padova on Friday. The Baby Boks held their opponents scoreless and achieved maximum points after scoring four tries. Centre...
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Jun 9, 11 •
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Comments Off on Beast starts as Smit moves back to hooker
The Sharks have announced their team to do battle with the Lions at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday 11 June at 16h00. 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Stefan Terblanche 12. Meyer Bosman 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Charl McLeod 8. Ryan...
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Jun 8, 11 •
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School, School Rugby Results •
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Comments Off on Pretoria Noord run Montana off their feet.
On a cold and extremely windy Tuesday night, Pretoria Noord Hoërskool hosted Montana, also from Pretoria for a “Stadsbeker” match. School Rugby (Rugby15) paid a visit after receiving an invite from Pretoria Noord Hoërskool. Pretoria looked dangerous...
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Jun 7, 11 •
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Comments Off on Knee injury forces Bakkies out
Bakkies Botha is out of the Vodacom Bulls/Stormers clash on Saturday. The lock, who was due to play his 100th Super Rugby match for the Vodacom Bulls, cried off during Tuesdays training and was ruled out by team doctor, Org Strauss. “Bakkies is battling...
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Jun 6, 11 •
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Comments Off on SA Teams SuperRugby Review: Round 16
With two rounds of league action left, three South African teams are well placed as the race for Vodacom Super Rugby play-off places intensifies. Victories for the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and The Sharks, coupled with the Reds, Blues, Waratahs and...
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Jun 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders lose McCaw again
The Crusaders will be without skipper Richie McCaw for next weekend’s vital Super Rugby clash with the Blues due to injury. The openside, who had a screw inserted into a broken metatarsal earlier this year, went for scans following the Crusaders’...
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Jun 5, 11 •
2003 Views •
General News, Rugby Championship News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on SANZAR explains Judicial process
The Judicial Rules for the Super Rugby and Tri Nations competitions are set out in IRB Regulation 17 as modified by SANZAR. In summary, a hearing will take place if a player is red-carded by the match referee, cited by the Citing Commissioner or receives...
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Jun 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Vaea banned one week for Ioane KO
Brumbies No 8 Ita Vaea has been suspended for one week for his dangerous tackle on Reds winger Digby Ioane in their clash at the Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Vaea was not penalised for a high tackle in the second half which left Ioane unconscious and...
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Jun 3, 11 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls beat spirited Waratahs
The Vodacom Bulls held out a spirited Waratahs side with 14 men to claim a 23-17 victory and take one step closer to a spot in the play-offs. The first half was dominated by play in the middle of the field and a brace of penalties from both sides...
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Jun 3, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baywatch out. Rookie Kriel rushed over to NZ
The MTN Lions will be playing the Hurricanes in Wellington tomorrow morning (Saturday, 4 June 2011) at 7:30am (South African time). Due to a family bereavement, Cobus “Baywatch” Grobbelaar is returning to South Africa this evening and Jaco Kriel will join...
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Jun 1, 11 •
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National •
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Comments Off on Pote Human to coach Griquas
Former Free State captain and Blue Bulls coach Pote Human has packed his bags and is heading down to Kimberley where he will take up the reigns as the Griquas’ forwards coach for the remainder of the 2011 season under current acting head coach Abrie Minnie....
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May 31, 11 •
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Comments Off on Danie Rossouw earns start for Vodacom Bulls against Waratahs
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke added close to 200 Super Caps to his side in making two changes for Friday night’s Super Rugby clash against the Waratahs at Loftus Versfeld. Ludeke drafted in Danie Rossouw (113 caps) and Gary Botha (84 caps) to his...
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May 31, 11 •
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Comments Off on Rhodes banned for 6 weeks. Piutau off the hook.
Lions flank Michael Rhodes and Highlanders wing Siale Piutau attended hearings chaired by SANZAR Judicial Officer, Nick Davidson QC in Wellington on Monday. Both players were cited after an incident in a Super Rugby match in Dunedin last Saturday in which...
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May 29, 11 •
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Comments Off on SA Teams Super Rugby Review: Round 15
The DHL Stormers, The Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls strengthened their aspirations for qualification in next month’s Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs after they each secured crucial victories this weekend. And the MTN Lions made it four wins for South African...
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May 29, 11 •
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Comments Off on Citings for Deysel, Rhodes and Piutau
Sharks flank Jean Deysel, Lions flank Michael Rhodes and Highlanders wing Siale Piutau will all face SANZAR Judicial Hearings on Monday 30 May, 2011 after being cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby matches on the weekend. The Rhodes and Piutau...
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May 27, 11 •
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Comments Off on Stormers call up Earl Rose
The Stormers have suffered a late blow with the withdrawal of first choice flyhalf Peter Grant from the team to face the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday. Grant, who was being treated for an ankle injury, had been bracketed with 21-year-old Kurt Coleman, who...
