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Apr 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team announcement: Border bulldogs vs DHL Western Province
HOME TEAM: COMPETITION: DHL Western Province AWAY TEAM: AGE GRADE: Border Bulldogs SuperSport Rugby Challenge N/A TEAM COACH(S): BOKSMART NO.: MATCH REFEREE(S): BOKSMART NO.: Chumani Booi (Assistant Coach) Siyabonga Mangweni (Assistant Coach)...
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Apr 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas seek another win against Lions
After a superb showing in their opening SuperSport Rugby Challenge match against the Vodacom Blue Bulls, all eyes will be on the Steval Pumas to notch up another win, this time against the Xerox Golden Lions. The Mpumalanga side will have the home ground...
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Apr 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Local derbies to spice up SuperSport Rugby Challenge
Neighbourly love will be lost this weekend with a number of derby clashes highlighting the second weekend of action in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. Last weekend’s action exploded onto television screens and community grounds with much fanfare and round...
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Apr 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Free State Rugby wishes Boom Prinsloo well
Boom Prinsloo was a wonderful and loyal servant of the Cheetahs and Free State Rugby wish him all of the best on his future rugby endeavours. Prinsloo represented the Toyota Cheetahs in 50 Vodacom Super Rugby and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in 30 Currie...
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Apr 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge: Vodacom Blue Bulls to face Welwitschias
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Pote Human, included utility backline player, Ulrich Beyers, in his squad that will travel to Windhoek this week to face the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. Beyers will make the first appearance this...
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Apr 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on International rugby headed for Orlando and Moses Mabhida Stadiums
International rugby will return to Soweto’s Orlando Stadium and debut at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban in June when the South African ‘A’ team take on the French Barbarians in two exciting encounters. These matches are being hosted in Durban and...
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Apr 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Chipu Jet Back From Madagascar # Enterprise Cup Draw Announced
Chipu returned to the country on Monday evening from the Africa U20 championships where they finished as the second best side at the tournament following a 24-66 final loss to Namibia in the final on Sunday. The side had earlier beaten Zimbabwe 34-24 in the...
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Apr 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Roux praises Junior Springbok character
Despite a number of lessons learnt, Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was satisfied with his team’s 50-19 victory in a high-paced warm-up match against the Varsity Cup Dream Team at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Tuesday evening. The SA U20s...
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Apr 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth raises DHL Stormers half-century
Eben Etzebeth will play his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby game for the DHL Stormers when they face the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. The imposing 25-year-old lock, who made his Vodacom Super Rugby debut in 2012, has been named DHL Stormers vice-captain for the...
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Apr 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Rhodesfield High wins inaugural Yamwimbi Challenge Shield
Rhodesfield Technical High School in Kempton Park held their nerve to win a tightly-fought encounter against Dr Johan Jurgens High School by 12-10 to claim the inaugural JJ Yamwimbi Challenge Shield trophy on Saturday. The schools, which are among 42 schools...
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Apr 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival preview
Often deprived of meaningful contests, leading Port Elizabeth township school Ithembelihle to have a golden opportunity to show their potential when they take on Louis Botha Tech and Graeme College in the Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival in PE this...
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Apr 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Paarl Gimnasium steals victory from Paul Roos
It was a case of so close, yet so far for Paul Roos Gimnasium in their Premier Interschools clash Saturday against Paarl Gymnasium at the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch. Gimmies bagged their third successive victory in this annual clash by 20-19 thanks to...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Tour Squad Announcement
Monday, 24th April 2017: Cell C Sharks Head Coach Robert du Preez has named a 25-man touring squad, who will depart for Argentina tomorrow, ahead of their return fixture against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires. “A strong travelling squad has been...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Selection ‘a dream’ for Kevin Kaba
FNB-NMMU rugby captain Kevin Kaba said he was looking forward to running out alongside players who, until now, have been his opponents when he fills the number eight jersey for the Varsity Cup Dream Team next week. The Madibaz star was included in the Varsity...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival
FRESH from a successful St Stithians Easter tournament, Grey High are preparing themselves for a new challenge when the Standard Bank Grey Rugby Festival takes place in Port Elizabeth on Thursday and Saturday (April 27 and 29). Despite putting together three...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Davids leads Junior Boks against Varsity Cup Dream Team
Zain Davids, newly capped Springbok Sevens player and one of a handful of players in the current SA U20 training group that travelled to last year’s World Rugby U20 Championship, will lead the Junior Springboks against the Varsity Cup Dream Team at the...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Andre Esterhuizen suspended for 6 weeks
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 24 April 2017, 9am(SAST),5pm(AEST), 7pm(NZST) via video-conference Judicial Committee Chairman: Michael Heron QC Judicial Committee Members: De Wet Barry & John Langford Player: Andre Esterhuizen...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Exciting start to SuperSport Rugby Challenge – Round 1 Review
South Africa’s newest provincial rugby competition, the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, started in spectacular fashion this weekend, delivering no less than 43 tries in six matches played around the country. Two of those took place at Wolfson Stadium in Port...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australia take third at Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side has finished the Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan in third place with a thrilling 19-17 come from behind victory against Fiji. Australia was without Ellia Green, Evania Pelite and Emilee Cherry for the final match of the...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Women finish sixth at Kitakyushu Sevens
England Women finished sixth in the fourth leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series at Kitakyushu, Japan after losing 31-0 to Russia in their final game. Earlier in the day, England lost 21-5 to New Zealand in the quarter-finals. The eventual...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Andre Esterhuizen Judicial Committee Hearing
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 24 April 2017, 9am(SAST), 5pm(AEST), 7pm(NZST) via video-conference. Judicial Committee: Michael Heron QC (Chairman), De Wet Barry & John Langford Player: Andre Esterhuizen Team: Sharks Position: Centre...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Oceania Rugby U20s Championship to be streamed LIVE
Fans from across the Oceania region and the world will be able to watch the next generation of professional Rugby players in the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship with the entire tournament to be streamed LIVE through www.rugby.com.au and Oceania Rugby. Kicking...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Finlay Christie suspended for three weeks
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Finlay Christie Team: Chiefs Position: Halfback Date of Incident: 22 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(b) Stamping / Trampling on an Opponent Elapsed...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nic Stirzaker issued no further sanction
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Nic Stirzaker Team: Rebels Position: Halfback Date of Incident: 22 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.2(a) Intentionally Offending Elapsed time in match...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Grey face Johannesburg rivals in festival
Grey face Johannesburg rivals in festival GREY High have set themselves up for two intriguing encounters against Johannesburg opposition when they take on Parktown and Jeppe in the Standard Bank Grey Rugby Festival in Port Elizabeth at the end of the month....
