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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on The tussle at the top intensifies – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview
As the Cell C Sharks kick off their Vodacom Super Rugby tour of Australasia, the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will be involved in two derbies which could go a long way in determining the eventual champion of the SA Conference. The Durbanites will try...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dippenaar, Snyman return for Blitzboks’ UK tour
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has made two changes to his squad for the final two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in the United Kingdom next month. The penultimate World Series tournament takes place on 9 and 10 May in...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Leyds back as Kebble, Kleyn also start for DHL Stormers
Fit-again back Dillyn Leyds has been named in the DHL Stormers’ line-up for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein (kick-off 17h05). Leyds slots back into the No.11 jersey after missing his team’s hard-fought 15-13 win...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on CARTER, ALEXANDER BACK FOR BRUMBIES
Sam Carter and Ben Alexander return to the Brumbies starting side when their team take on the Waratahs in Canberra this Friday. Carter missed last week’s win over the Highlanders after being given personal leave while Alexander started from the bench....
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions team to play the Bulls
VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND TWELVE: VODACOM BULLS VS EMIRATES LIONS Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team for Saturday’s clash with the Vodacom Bulls, taking place at Loftus Versfeld. In the only forward changes,...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on BULLS TRIO WITHDRAWN AFTER CAR ACCIDENT
Dean Greyling, Basil Short and Hencus van Wyk have been withdrawn from this weekend’s matches for the Bulls and Blue Bulls after suffering minor injuries in a car crash on Wednesday. Greyling (knee) and Van Wyk (scrape wounds) were due to play for the...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on ASICS GIVES SPRINGBOKS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015
ASICS releases footage of Springboks undergoing product innovation testing to help the team lift an historic third World Cup ASICS has today released the first video in a teaser series ahead of the launch of the official Springboks World Cup jersey in...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lock in six promising youngsters ahead of 2016 season
St.George Queensland Reds have locked in six promising young players for the 2016 season and beyond. Sef Fa’agase (prop), Michael Gunn (loose forward), Adam Korczyk (loose forward) and Andrew Ready (hooker) have committed to the club for three years,...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on LOUWRENS MAKES STARTING DEBUT FOR THE FORCE AGAINST BLUES
Scrumhalf Ryan Louwrens will make his Asteron Life Super Rugby run-on debut when the Western Force takes on the Auckland Blues at Eden Park on Saturday (2 May). The 24-year-old Cottesloe half made an impressive tournament debut against the Chiefs...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks XV to play the Griquas
Date : Saturday, 2 May 2015 Time : 15h30 Venue : Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg Referee : Linton Lloyd (Scotland) 15. Garth April 14. Alcino Izaacs 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Marius Louw 11. Tonderai Chavanga 10. Cameron Wright 9....
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian U20’s team named for opening Oceania Rugby Junior Championship clash
The Australian U20’s side to play Samoa has been named as the Australian side looks to start the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship off with a win against Pacific heavy weights, Samoa. Australian U20’s Head Coach, Adrian Thompson was happy with the...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA NAME EXTENDED 14-MAN SQUAD FOR GLASGOW SEVENS
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Geraint John has named an extended 14-man squad for the penultimate leg of the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow (9-10 May).Alex Gibbon has been recalled to the squad for the first...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes
The Crusaders head to Wellington tomorrow for a clash against the top-of-the-table Hurricanes on Saturday night. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made just two changes to the starting line-up that beat the Blues last weekend. Matt Todd...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kellaway to captain Australia U20s
NSW Waratahs’ Gen Blue star Andrew Kellaway has been named Captain of the Australian U20’s side for the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship kicking off on the Gold Coast this Friday 1 May. The outside back is returning for another campaign in the...
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Apr 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Uys and Prinsloo lead SA charge in Stats XV
Toyota Cheetahs duo Francois Uys and Boom Prinsloo lead a six-member squad in this week’s Stats XV on the Vodacom Rugby App. Uys and Prinsloo made it into the team for the second consecutive week of Vodacom SupeRugby based on the stats that are important to...
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Apr 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV team to take on WP
The Toyota Free State XV team will be taking on WP on Saturday, 2 May at 14:30 in the Free State Stadium. Bloemfontein. This game will be played as a curtain raiser to the Vodacom SupeRugby match between the Toyota Cheetahs and the...
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Apr 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Grey College vs Paarl Boys High Overview
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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Apr 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team for Stormers clash
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Stormers on Saturday, 2 May on their home ground, the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Changes to the team: · Caylib Oosthuizen replaces Danie...
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Apr 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Race to the playoffs is getting serious – Vodacom Cup Round 8 Preview
While the top teams in the North and South Sections have all but secured their places in the Vodacom Cup quarter-finals, home ground advantage in the playoffs is still up for grabs as the pool phase nears its end. In the North Section, the Xerox Golden...
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Apr 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on DOUBLE BOK BOOST FOR BULLS
Bulls stalwarts Victor Matfield and Jan Serfontein both returned to the training field this week as the team prepares for its Super Rugby derby clash against the Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Matfield is back in action after a medical procedure on his...
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Apr 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on MORE REST LIKEY FOR RICHIE MCCAW
Photo: Anton Geyser All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw is “unlikely” to feature for the Crusaders in Saturday’s Super Rugby show down with the Hurricanes. The Crusaders flanker was concussed in his team’s 14-point win over the Blues in...
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Apr 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on De Allende takes centre stage
Vodacom Rugby App review – after round 11 With Springbok captain Jean de Villiers incapacitated, young Damian de Allende has made a good case to occupy the vacant number 12 jersey for the national side, during the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition. Team...
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Apr 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Highlanders
Highlanders vs Cell C Sharks Date : Friday, 1 May 2015 Time : 09:35 (SAST) 19:35 (NZST) Venue : Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee : Angus Gardner (Australia) Assistant Referees : Kane McBride, Mike Lash Television Match Official : Vinny...
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Apr 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on BISMARCK DU PLESSIS CHOOSES TEAM ABOVE SELF
Bismarck du Plessis returns to the Cell C Sharks this weekend after serving a period of time away from the game, but, by his own noble request, will not be selected as captain for the match against the Highlanders. “The situation is this,” explains...
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Apr 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 12 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. Match Highlanders v Sharks @...
