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Oct 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP U19 aiming to end top
DHL Western Province U19 will be aiming to secure top spot heading into the play-offs when they face Leopards U19 in Potchefstroom on Friday. Currently in first position with 10 wins from their 11 games this season, Head Coach Nazeem Adams’ team need...
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Oct 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks shuffle pack for New Zealand clash
Lood de Jager has earned a well-deserved start, while Pieter-Steph du Toit moves from lock to blindside flank to give the Springboks more lineout options – both on attack and defence – on Saturday against the All Blacks in Cape Town. In another change to...
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Oct 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on WP shows grit to come out on top in Iqhawe Week
Western Province held their nerve in a gripping Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week final match against their Western Cape neighbours Boland to secure a narrow 7-5 victory and top honours in the fifth edition of the tournament at the Bill Jardine Stadium in...
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Oct 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Glasgow Warriors
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Guinness PRO14 log leaders, Glasgow Warriors at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday, 6 October at 20:30. The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the Blue Bulls in a Currie Cup match earlier the evening at...
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Oct 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Border Bulldogs Teamsheet vs Griffons in Welkom
1 Xakalashe Yanga 2 Booi Ayabonga Ludwe 3 Mabenge Lwando 4 Nomboyo Ayabonga 5 Storm Hendri 6 Dubase Onke Sydwell 7 Dutton Billy 8 Manentsa Athenkosi 9 Kobese Bangihlombe 10 Nyoka Sinovuyo 11 Ncanywa Siyasanga 12 Tom Siphosethu 13 ...
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Oct 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas vs Tafel Lager Griquas 7th October 2017
Hooker Marko Janse van Rensburg regains his place in the Starting XV Photographer: Andre Meintjes After a much-needed rest the Steval Pumas have made only a single change to their side to meet the Tafel lager Griquas at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium on...
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Oct 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup semi-final scramble at boiling point
The scramble for semi-final places in the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – will reach boiling point in the penultimate pool round this weekend, with the results set to be decisive in the teams’ top four aspirations. ...
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Oct 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on QRU Media Release: Queensland Rugby announces changes to St.George Queensland Reds coaching staff ahead of 2018 season
Queensland Rugby Union today announced it has agreed to part ways with St.George Queensland Reds head coach Nick Stiles, effectively immediately. Former World Cup-winning All Black Brad Thorn has been appointed the Reds new head coach. He will be supported in...
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Oct 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Cape Town Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team has been named to play the final Investec Championship match against South Africa at DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, this Saturday 7 October. The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Kane Hames (4) 2. Dane Coles (53) 3. Nepo...
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Oct 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Laureus & Springbok Activation
The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa and the Springboks hosted a special community-building sports activation in Cape Town at the Waterfront today, ahead of the Newslands Test Match. A number of current Springboks, including: Pieter Steph...
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Oct 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs face Vodacom Blue Bulls
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Friday, 6 October at 18:00 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Gates open at 16:00. Holiday special for supporters for Friday, 6 October – tickets on the open stand only costs...
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Oct 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Safety a priority at DHL Newlands for Boks v All Blacks
All those attending the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between the Springboks and the All Blacks at DHL Newlands on Saturday, October 7 are encouraged to take note of the following safety and security information. Safety and security will be a priority...
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Oct 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls To Take on Toyota Free State With Same Team
Vodacom Blue Bulls Executive: Rugby, John Mitchell, named an unchanged starting team to play the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday. The same squad that were edged by DHL Western Province last weekend will travel to Toyota Park, with only...
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Oct 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Excellent entertainment planned for DHL Newlands
Celebrity TAG Rugby match as “curtain raiser” Award-winning artists to perform Strict safety and security measures in place on Saturday Gates open at 14h00, match kicks off at 17h05Two former Blitzboks captains, a former Bafana Bafana striker and a former...
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Oct 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Last throw of the dice for First Division semi-final spots
The five teams battling it out for the three remaining semi-final spots in the Currie Cup First Division – sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua – will have their last throw of the dice this weekend as the pool rounds reach a thrilling conclusion. The Down...
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Oct 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Scrum battle key on Saturday, says Proudfoot
The scrum battle will again be a key component of the contest when the Springboks and All Blacks clash at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon, according to Bok scrum coach Matt Proudfoot. Meanwhile, Springbok management confirmed on Tuesday that...
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Oct 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Boland, WP, Griquas stamp authority at Iqhawe Week
Boland, Western Province and Griquas continued to stamp their authority at the Under-15 Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg as they remained the only unbeaten teams at the conclusion of the exciting second round on Tuesday....
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Oct 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Four players re-join Springbok squad in Cape Town
· Uzair Cassiem ruled out of action for up to six weeks · Louw, Du Preez, Rhule and Nkosi back in Bok camp Wilco Louw, Dan du Preez, Raymond Rhule and S’busiso Nkosi have re-joined the Springbok squad in Cape Town where...
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Oct 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Action-packed start to Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
A total of 257 points and 40 tries were scored as the Under-15 Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week got off to an action-packed start at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday, with a mixture of big wins and close encounters contributing to a...
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Oct 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Myners to coach SA Select Women’s on UK tour
Eddie Myners, head coach of SWD’s SA Rugby Under-20 Championship team, has been appointed to coach the SA Select Women’s team on their tour to England later this month. Myners will be assisted by former KwaZulu-Natal Women’s Interprovincial head coach...
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Oct 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Peter Burke
New Zealand’s rugby community is mourning the loss of former All Blacks Head Coach Peter Burke, who passed away aged 90. Peter Standish Burke was born on 22 September 1927 in Tauranga and became All Blacks coach in 1981 after a long playing career in...
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Oct 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens bag bronze at Oktoberfest 7s
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy team on Saturday claimed third place in their first ever appearance at the Oktoberfest 7s, played at the Olympic Stadium in Munich. The South Africans lost their semi-final match against Fiji – their only defeat of the tournament...
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Oct 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS FINISH FOURTH IN MUNICH
England Sevens finished fourth at the inaugural DHL Oktoberfest 7s after losing to South Africa in the bronze final match in Munich. Simon Amor’s side finished third in Pool B after the first day of games following a 26-14 win over Uganda, a 12-10...
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Oct 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sharks earn Currie Cup Premier Division home semi-final
The Cell C Sharks will have a bye in the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – next week with the peace of mind that they have secured the top spot on the log and a resultant home semi-final, as the battle for the...
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Oct 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Griffons seal First Division home semi-final
The Down Touch Griffons cemented their position as the top team in the Currie Cup First Division – sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua – in a thrilling penultimate pool round which ended with five teams remaining in the race for the other three semi-final...
