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Aug 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kenyan team to tackle Namibia
The Simbas squad was named on Tuesday 4 August 2015. The team left for Namibia on 6th August where they will play against Namibia in an Africa Cup Div 1A match on 8 August in Windhoek. Kenya squad to Namibia 1. Moses Amusala – KCB 2....
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Comments Off on Three leading referees renew contracts with SARU
Three of South Africa’s leading referees have renewed their contracts with the South African Rugby Union for a further four years, the organisation announced on Thursday. Craig Joubert and Jaco Peyper, who will officiate at the Rugby World Cup in September...
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Aug 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Women’s Youth Training Centres celebrate Women’s Day
The South African Rugby Union will celebrate Women’s Day this weekend by demonstrating their passion for rugby with two special tournaments featuring a new generation of Under-16 and Under-18 female players, sponsored by the National Lottery Distribution...
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Aug 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Namibian team to take on Kenya
Former Namibian under 20 players, scrumhalf Damien Stevens and loose-forward Wian Conradie will make their senior debuts against Kenya on Saturday in the Windhoek Draught Africa Cup 1A international series. Conradie who did duty for Namibia at the IRB...
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Aug 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australia vs New Zealand Teamsheets #RugbyChampionships
Date: 8 August 2015 Kick-off: 12h05 CAT Venue: ANZ Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Australia: 1. Scott Sio (Brumbies – 7 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore, C (Brumbies – 94 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (Waratahs – 54 Tests) 4. Dean Mumm (Waratahs – 34 Tests)...
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Aug 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hooper and Pocock to start for Qantas Wallabies against New Zealand in Rugby Championship decider
Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has announced a revamped line-up for The Rugby Championship decider and Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night. For the first time in their Test careers, Michael Hooper and David...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash
ilner-The All Blacks side to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup and Investec Rugby Championship-deciding Test against Australia at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 8 August has been named, with outside back Nehe Milner-Skudder to make his Test debut....
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs u19 and u21 teams to take on the Blue Bulls
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 and u.21 teams to take on their counterparts from the Blue Bulls has been announced: Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs o.19 vs Vodacom Blou Bulle o.19...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #CurrieCup
Date: 7 August 2015 Kick-off: 18h00 CAT Venue: Mbombela Stadium Pumas: Team: 1. Khwezi Mona 2. Frank Herne 3. De-Jay Terblanché 4. Lubabalo Mtyanda (vice-captain) 5. Marius Coetzer 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Uzair Cassiem 8. Lambert Groenewald 9. Faf de Klerk 10....
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on ORC Griquas vs DHL Western Province Teamsheets #CurrieCup
Date: 7 August 2015 Kick-off: 15h30 CAT Venue:Griquas Park, Kimberley Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco Kotze TMO: JJ Wagner Griquas: 1 Danie Mienie 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Griquas team named for opener against WP
OPPONENTS: Western Province DATE: 7 August 2015 VENUE: Griqua Park Kimberley TIME: 15:30 1 Danie Mienie 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4 Stephan Greeff 5 Hugo Kloppers 6 RJ Liebenberg 7 Nardus Van Der Walt 8 Carel Greeff 9 Tian Meyer(Captain) 10...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Bulls in Currie Cup opener
After a long wait and with much anticipation, the Absa Currie Cup kicks off on Saturday in Bloemfontein with the match between the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and the Vodacom Blue Bulls at 14:15. Gates open at 10:00 and at 10:30 the Toyota Free State...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY SCHOOLS PREVIEW FOR AUGUST 8
ALTHOUGH it is a long weekend, resulting in a shortened EP schools programme, there are several interesting fixtures on the schedule from Wednesday (August 5) to Saturday (August 8). One of the major showdowns will take place in Humansdorp when home team Nico...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fanatic fans give Boks #HomeGroundAdvantage
05 AUGUST 2015 – Giving the Springboks #HomeGroundAdvantage requires some fanatic fans and that is exactly what Matthew van der Merwe and his two mates from Fourways Johannesburg will bring to the party. Van der Merwe is the latest Castle Lager Superfan...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Injuries force changes to SA Schools squads
Injuries to SA Schools back Joshua Vermeulen and SA Schools A forward PW Koegelenberg have forced late changes to the respective squads in the lead-up to the Under-18 International Series featuring England, France, Italy and Wales starting on Friday....
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers returns to captain Springboks in Durban
Jean de Villiers will captain a Springbok side also featuring the return of Pieter-Steph du Toit and Siya Kolisi in the match-23 for the first time since 2013 when South Africa host Argentina at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. De Villiers...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Cell C Sharks team to take on the Steval Pumas
The Cell C Sharks start their 2015 Absa Currie Cup campaign with a tough fixture at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit against the Vodacom Cup champions, the Steval Pumas on Friday. The 6pm match will not only hopefully set a positive tone for the rest of the...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kempson committed to building EP rugby
EP Kings Rugby Academy manager Robbi Kempson has confirmed his belief in the future of rugby in the province in the wake of recent media reports regarding Saru’s withdrawal of funding. Kempson said the academy, which is based at NMMU’s human movement...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Botha to miss opening rounds of Absa Currie Cup
Vodacom Blue Bulls loose forward Arno Botha will miss the opening month of the Absa Currie Cup competition due to a knee strain. The Springbok player suffered a medial meniscal tear on Friday during the Blue Bulls match against Canon Eagles in Japan. He has...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas team to take on the Sharks
Match: Steval Pumas vs Cell C Sharks Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Date: Friday, 7 August 2015 Kick-off: 18h00 Coach MJ Mentz announced his 22-man line-up for the first Absa Currie Cup match of the season. The team will be captained by the experienced...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Kind Edward V11 (KES) vs Jeppe High School
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 March to August....
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on ONE MILLION SET TO ENGAGE WITH THE FESTIVAL OF RUGBY 2015
Festival of Rugby 2015 is on target to reach its aim of one million participants, with rugby-themed activities and celebrations happening up and down the country until October 31. Since kicking off on June 10, over 300 Festival of Rugby events have already...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales name their team to face Ireland at the Millennium Stadium
Date: 8 August 2015 15 Hallam Amos, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Tyler Morgan, 12 Scott Williams, 11 Eli Walker, 10 James Hook, 9 Mike Phillips, 1 Nicky Smith, 2 Richard Hibbard, 3 Aaron Jarvis, 4 Jake Ball 5 Dominic Day, 6 Ross Moriarty, 7 Justin Tipuric, 8 Dan...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lions team for Currie Cup opener against the Kings
Photo: Etienne Burger Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth, in the opening round of the 2015 Absa Currie Cup competition, on Saturday. The team includes a mix of both youth and experience...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three players released from Springbok camp
Xerox Golden Lions lock Franco Mostert and Steval Pumas scrumhalf Faf de Klerk have been released from the Springbok camp and will be available for their provinces in the Absa Currie Cup. Both players will join their provinces later on Tuesday. In addition,...
