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Aug 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on #MissingType: Donating our ‘Bs’… because our Blood is Blue
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is uniting with blood donor organisations across 21 countries to highlight an almost 30% international drop in people becoming blood donors compared to a decade ago. This is being highlighted through a...
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Aug 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rugby medallists share sevens stories on seven cities tour
New Zealand’s silver medal winning women’s sevens players will share their Olympic experiences on a national tour to inspire young rugby players. The tour will see the Olympian sevens players visiting schools, rugby clubs and girls’ rugby tournaments...
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Aug 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Waikato win tight final to take out Rippa Rugby Championship
Waikato have secured the Air New Zealand 2016 Rippa Rugby Championship title, defeating Auckland 25-15 in a tightly contested final of the two day national tournament in Wellington this afternoon. Auckland (representing Holy Cross School in Papatoetoe) took...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Sharks too strong for Boland | Boland vs Lions on Friday
A DOMINANT first-half performance by the Cell C Sharks laid the platform for a convincing 41-20 Currie Cup Premier Division win over the Boland Cavaliers at the Boland Stadium in Wellington this past Friday. The Cavaliers put up a brave second half display,...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Reverend Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile Memorial Service
The Western Province Rugby Football Union will hold a memorial service in honour of the late Reverend Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile, at 19h00, on Tuesday 23 August 2016, at the St. Saviours Anglican Church in Claremont. Reverend Stofile passed away peacefully on...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas inspired by Springbok visit
For the Steval Pumas, the visit of the Springboks to Nelspruit went far beyond just the thrilling victory over Argentina at Mbombela Stadium. The provincial side benefitted hugely from training with the Springboks, and also looked on with pride as former...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Medical Report for Steval Pumas
After the Steval Pumas had a bye this weekend, physiotherapist Luzahn Louw has compiled an updated injury report ahead of the team’s next game against Griquas at Mbombela Stadium on Friday. New injuries: • Justin van Staden had surgery on a fractured toe...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Border, Golden Lions women secure final berths
Border have booked their place in the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial A Section Final, while the Golden Lions will feature in the B Section Final after both teams registered valuable victories in the penultimate round of pool matches this past weekend. In...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cardovillis Reflects On Driftwood Win
Kenya Harlequin Head Coach Charles Cardovillis has spoken after his side posted a 19-14 win over Menengai Cream Homeboyz to win the third round of the National Sevens Series, the Driftwood sevens this past weekend in Mombasa. In a post-match interview...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings lose skipper for rest of season
The Eastern Province Kings skipper Schalk Ferreira will most likely not be available for the rest of the season following a groin strain sustained during the Boland Cavaliers match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium two weeks ago. EP Kings Head Coach, Barend...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings put up strong performance against Blue Bulls
The Eastern Province Kings started off their first away game of the Nashua Currie Cup Premier Division on a high note, dotting in two tries and taking a 14-point lead in the first five minutes. The Vodacom Blue Bulls bounced back and scored seven tries to...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES OVERPOWERED BY NEW ZEALAND IN BLEDISLOE CUP OPENER
The Qantas Wallabies have suffered a 42-8 defeat to a rampant New Zealand in The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup opener in front of 65,328 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney tonight. First half injuries to Matt Giteau (ankle), Matt Toomua (head) and Rob Horne...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools team secures whitewash in U19 Series
SA Schools coach Lance Sendin on Saturday lauded his team’s character as a last-gasp try secured them a 13-12 victory against England in the final round of the U19 International Series at Paarl Boys’ High to secure a whitewash in the tournament. In a...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Blad Lead Teams To Driftwood Cup Quarters
The cup quarterfinal pairings at the Driftwood Sevens are now known following completion of the preliminary round matches in each of the four pools on Saturday. Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad upset the Pool A pecking order, reaching the last eight after...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee happy with composure in Springboks opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship win
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee expressed his satisfaction in the composure shown by his team in their 30-23 win over Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday. The victory in the Mbombela Stadium opened the Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign for the...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Amateur sides battle it out for provincial honours
The top amateur provincial players in the country will have the opportunity to make their mark in the next few days at SA Rugby’s Central, Southern and Northern Amateur Provincial Competitions (APC) in Johannesburg, George and Kimberley respectively. All...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby recognises coaching centurion Jamie Joseph
New Zealand Rugby has been presented Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph with a pounamu mere in recognition of his 100 games at the helm for the Highlanders. The traditional gift was presented by former Highlanders Coach and coaching mentor Tony Gilbert at a...
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Aug 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steinhoff Maties Rugby Tournament for Schools 2016
In 2015 the Danie Craven Stadium played host to the first edition of the Steinhoff Maties Rugby Top Schools Tournament. The tournament was formerly known as Die Burger Rugby Competition for High Schools and had been played between schools from the Boland,...
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Aug 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby establishes first Boks for Books library in Mpumalanga
SA Rugby on Friday launched its eighth Boks for Books library, at the Sukumani Primary School in Matsulu in rural Mpumalanga, as the province prepares for the Springboks’ opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against Argentina at the Mbombela Stadium...
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Aug 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools coaches opt for continuity for U19 Series finale
SA Schools coach Lance Sendin and SA Schools A coach Sean Erasmus opted for continuity in selection for their final Under-19 International Series matches at Paarl Boys’ High on Saturday against England and Wales respectively as they look to finish the...
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Aug 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOL’S DERBY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Boland Landbou v Oakdale Landbou
Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from April to August....
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Aug 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2016 UC Championship finals to take place this weekend
After 15 weeks of competition, six sides are now vying for silverware in the UC Championship, with the respective Cup, Plate and Bowl finals set to take place this Saturday 20th August. The 2016 Crusaders region secondary schools competition began in April...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings team announced for Blue Bulls clash
The Eastern Province Kings will face the Blue Bulls without skipper Schalk Ferreira, after he was ruled out of selection following a groin strain sustained last week against Boland. Head Coach Barend Pieterse announced that Ricky Schroeder has been appointed...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Gold Cup Qualifying Fixtures Confirmed
GARDENS Rugby Club of Uitenhage grabbed the final spot in this weekend’s Gold Cup qualifying play-offs when they recorded an historic first-ever EP Grand Challenge title on Wednesday night. Gardens beat Port Elizabeth Harlequins 27-13 in front of 3,000...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary hearing: Nick Fenton-Wells
Nick Fenton-Wells appeared before an RFU Disciplinary panel at the Bristol Filton Holiday Inn yesterday evening, charged under RFU Rule 5.12. Fenton-Wells, while contracted to Bedford Blues, made contact with the eye(s) and/or the eye area of a player during...
