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May 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team for Waratahs
Durban – The Sharks host the Waratahs at Kings Park in their final home game of the Vodacom Super Rugby pool stages, intent on putting in a strong performance to maintain their hopes of finishing in the Top 6. According to Sharks website editor, Mike...
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May 25, 11 •
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Comments Off on Akona Ndungane back against Cheetahs
Vodacom Bulls stalwart Akona Ndungane is back on the wing for his side’s crucial clash against the Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Ndungane slots into the wing berth vacated by Francois Hougaard, who moves to his more familiar scrumhalf position,...
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May 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on Trouble for Cheetahs' Benjamin
Cheetahs wing Ryno Benjamin will face a SANZAR Judicial hearing on Monday after being sent off during the Super Rugby match between the Cheetahs and the Melbourne Rebels in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Benjamin received a red card in the 75th minute of the match...
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May 21, 11 •
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Comments Off on Late changes by Vodacom Bulls
The Bulls have made some late changes to their team ahead of Saturday evening’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Sharks in Durban. Danie Rossouw has been promoted to blindside flank, with Dewald Potgieter dropping to the bench. Potgieter has almost...
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May 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on Waterkloof crush Garsfontein in preparation for Monnas
James Loretz – Pretoria Waterkloof put together another good performance when they made the short trip down to Garsfontein for a mid-week clash which saw them run in 10 tries to crush a spirited Garsfontein 62-12. Waterkloof coach Thys Stoltz told...
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May 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on Affies vs Jeppe – All the fixtures
In 2010 Affies 1st XV beat Jeppe Boys 1st XV by a collosal 62 – 0. Affies will be looking to start building momentum towrds their big top of the rankings clash against Grey College on 16 June in Bloemfontein. The match was scheduled to take place on 14...
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May 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs pay the price for Crusaders victory
Still on a high after beating the Crusaders this past weekend, the Toyota Cheetahs were dealt a double blow as they lost two of their stars from the performance to injury. Springbok Henrich Brussow is the biggest casualty, his second since returning to the...
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May 11, 11 •
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Comments Off on John Smit signs up as SA ambassador for Lay's Flavour Cup
Lay’s is embarking on an exciting new campaign, to entice consumers to voice their opinion on a worthy challenger flavour to take on South Africa’s Biltong Flavour in the final of the campaign known as the ‘Lay’s Flavour Cup’. The campaign is...
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May 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Lions focus on Cheetahs scrum for victory
MTN Lions coach John Mitchell has set his team’s targets on the Toyota Cheetahs set-piece on Friday night as the perfect way to secure victory. The Lions are currently under pressure after a six game losing streak, which started after their victory over the...
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May 4, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers team for Crusaders clash
The DHL Stormers named their team to face the Crusaders at Newlands on Saturday in one of the most anticiapted matches of the season. DHL STORMERS: 15. Conrad Jantjes 14. Johan Sadie 13. Jaque Fourie 12. Jean de Villiers 11. Gio Aplon 10. Lionel Cronje...
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May 3, 11 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Lions
Naka Drotske announced his team to travel to Johannesburg to face the MTN Lions. Kabamba Floors and Waltie Vermeulen replace Frans Viljoen and Martin Muller on the bench while Rayno Benjamin recovered from his hamstring injury and replaces Riaan Smit on the...
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May 3, 11 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions announce team for Cheetahs clash.
John Mitchell named his team to do battle against the Toyota Cheetahs on Friday evening. New Stormers recruit Dylan des Fontain gets fast tracked into the squad while Kevin Buys will have to do battle against the in-form Coenie Ossthuizen in the...
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May 1, 11 •
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Comments Off on Local rugby stars embrace Twitter
Apart from putting their bodies on the line every weekend to keep us entertained and with something to talk about around the braai, Bryan Habana, John Smit and Andries Strauss have another thing in common: They all embraced Twitter. Rugby is still a...
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Apr 29, 11 •
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Comments Off on Into Extra-Time with Super Rugby referee Jaco Peyper
It is probably one of the most unforgiving jobs in the world and only a small group of individuals have been known to have the guts and determination to take up the whistle as a professional rugby referee. Apart from 30 players on the field you also...
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Apr 27, 11 •
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Comments Off on Jake White confirmed and appointed as next Brumbies coach
Rugby World Cup winning coach Jake White has been appointed Head Coach of the CA Technologies’ Brumbies for the next four seasons. White’s ambitious nature and proven track record were significant factors in Brumbies Rugby seeking his leadership. “He...
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Apr 25, 11 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies look set to appoint Jake White
Former World Cup-winning South African coach Jake White remains the favourite to replace Tony Rea at the end of this Super Rugby season after being one of three short-listed candidates interviewed in the past fortnight. While Rea was initially short-listed...
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Apr 25, 11 •
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Comments Off on Mitchell: "I'm sick of making excuses"
Fed-up Lions coach John Mitchell urged his team’s billionaire investors to take action if they want to put an end to the losing culture at the union. Mitchell was speaking after his team’s 34-30 loss to the Chiefs on Saturday and made it...
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Apr 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Nick Mallett to exit Italy after RWC
Nick Mallett’s tenure as Italy coach will come to an end after this year’s World Cup, the Italian Rugby Federation has confirmed. The South African’s contract expires at the end of the tournament that will be staged in New Zealand. Italy...
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Apr 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Drew Mitchell injury rules him out of 2011 RWC
Wallabies wing Drew Mitchell’s World Cup hopes are over after he dislocated his ankle and broke a bone in his right leg in the New South Wales Waratahs’s Super rugby defeat by the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Saturday. The 27 year-old fell...
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Apr 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on Squad named for national team planning session
The South African Rugby Union on Wednesday named 51 players who have been called to a national team planning session at the start of next month. The players will attend two days of meetings and logistical discussions in the first of three national camps in...
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Apr 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on Get close to the William Web Ellis trophy this Easter
Sixteen years after sponsoring the Rugby World Cup in South Africa, and less than four months before the 2011 tournament kicks off in New Zealand, HeinekenÒ is bringing the historic Webb Ellis Cup to South Africa. The iconic trophy, which will be presented...
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Apr 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand club player banned for life
A Wellington club rugby player has been banned for life by the provincial union after punching a referee in the face during a match on Saturday. Petone winger Savelio Sagato struck referee Michael Christenhusz in the face after he took exception to being sent...
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Apr 12, 11 •
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Comments Off on Bulls shift and change for Reds clash
Vodacom Bulls prop Werner Kruger will play in his 50th Super Rugby match for his side when they face the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday. Kruger made his debut in 2008 against the Stormers and will line up in the front row with Dean Greyling and Chiliboy...
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Apr 6, 11 •
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Comments Off on Waterkloof International Rugby Festival: Day1
The third Barloword Toyota International Sports Festival is taking place at Hoȅrskool Waterkloof currently. More than 1 000 participants is competing in rugby, netball and hockey. Hereford hopes are still alive despite losing 23-22 to Oos-Moot today. HTS...
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Apr 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Kirchner fit for Crusaders clash
Vodacom Bulls player Zane Kirchner has been given the green light to play against the Crusaders in Timaru on Saturday. The fullback recovered from a knee strain and will front up against the home side in the Bulls second match of their 2011 Super Rugby tour...
