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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings team announced to take on Cell C Sharks
Eastern Province Kings head coach, Carlos Spencer has announced seven changes to his starting line up to take on the Cell C Sharks in Durban this weekend. Spencer said the team would be captained by Darron Nell, who would take over from Steven Sykes who was...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Fight for survival, semifinal spots intensify
Photo: Anton Geyser #1891 Man: In the days before mass communication, digital technology, live-streaming and social media, the ordinary rugby fan got their sports entertainment from radio commentary. A secondary spin-off from the radio broadcasts was the...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Border Women target back-to-back Interprovincial titles
Border will have their sights set on back-to-back Women’s Interprovincial titles on Saturday when they host the Blue Bulls in East London in their second home final in two years. This final will be preceded by the B Section final between the Leopards and...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas vs Xerox Lions
Gates open at 09:00 11h00: A field: GW U/19 vs. SWD U/19 12h30: A field: GW U/21 vs. SWD U/21 15:00 GWK Griquas vs. Xerox Lions Griquas will also show their support for the fight against breast cancer, by playing in pink… All alcohol to be in suites by no...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on JP du Preez suspended for four weeks
Golden Lions Under-21 lock JP du Preez was suspended for four weeks on Thursday for a dangerous tackle in their Absa Under-21 Championship clash against the Sharks at Ellis Park last Friday. Du Preez dived over a ruck into Sharks scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for La Plata Test against Argentina
The All Blacks team to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship match in La Plata, Argentina, this weekend has been named. The Test against Argentina is at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on Saturday 27 September. (Kick-off: 7.10PM, 11.10AM Sunday NZT)...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Black team to take on Argentina
Team: 1. W.Crockett 2. K.Mealamu 3. O.Franks 4. B.Retallick 5. S.Whitelock 6. J.Kaino 7. R.McCaw (c) 8. K.Read 9. Aaron Smith 10. Beauden Barrett 11. Julian Savea 12. Malakai Fekitoa 13. Conrad Smith 14. B.Smith 15. I.Dagg Replacements: 16 N.Harris (debut) 17...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT SHOOTS FOR THE STARS IN JOONDALUP
The Perth Spirit has named their side to take on the Sydney Stars this Sunday at HBF Arena Joondalup including a mix of Super Rugby experienced and local club rugby players. The Spirit has produced solid performances against quality sides in the Buildcorp...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Suspensions for James McGougan and Tino Nemani
Waikato prop James McGougan has been suspended from playing rugby for one week, and Bay of Plenty wing Tino Nemani suspended for two weeks, after separate Judicial Hearings for foul play during Week 6 of the ITM Cup. Both cases were heard by Judicial Officer...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP U21s bracing for physical Leopards
The table-topping DHL Western Province Under-21 side is bracing for a tough encounter when they face up to the Leopards U21s at Olën Park in Potchefstroom on Saturday (kick-off 12h30). “We’re bracing ourselves for a physical challenge on...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Oosthuizen returns for DHL WP U19s
Ryan Oosthuizen will be back at inside centre for the DHL Western Province Under-19 side when they take on the Leopards U19s in Potchefstroom on Saturday (kick-off 11h00). Oosthuizen missed his team’s hard-fought 21-20 win over the EP Kings in Cape Town...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Isbell in for Steval Pumas
Steval Pumas coaches Jimmy Stonehouse and MJ Mentz made six changes to their final match 22 for this weekend’s Absa Currie Cup fixture against DHL WP Friday night at Mbombela Stadium. The match will kick-off at 19:00 on Friday evening, 26 September. Of...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the Golden Lions
GWK Griquas team to play the Golden Lions on Saturday 27 September at GWK PARK, 15h00 in Kimberley. The starting team has a number of changes due to injuries sustained vs WP and some players have been rotated for this weekend. 1. Janro van Niekerk –...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team announced for Cape Town Test
Photo: Etienne Burger The Springbok starting line-up to face Australia shows three changes, with Teboho “Oupa” Mohoje and Francois Hougaard included for Saturday’s fifth round Test in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at DHL Newlands in Cape...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: David Mele
The charge against David Mele of Leicester Tigers RFC for stamping or trampling, contrary to Law 10.4(b), was heard at Coventry Holiday Inn this evening. The player pleaded guilty. David Mele was sent from the field by referee Wayne Barnes in the Premiership...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Schools and Barbarian Schools teams named for international matches
The 2014 New Zealand Schools and Barbarian Schools teams to play Australia and Fiji in Porirua next month, have been named today by All Blacks legend and New Zealand Barbarians President Bryan Williams, and New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby Council...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Auckland team to face Taranaki
On the back of Auckland’s best performance of the season, Coach Paul Feeney has made just one injury-enforced change to his side to face Taranaki in New Plymouth on Friday night. Joe Edwards returns to the starting line up in place of the injured Blake...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Stegmann back to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls
Regular captain and flank Deon Stegmann is back in the Vodacom Blue Bulls team to face Toyota Free State Cheetahs in an Absa Currie Cup match in Bloemfontein on Friday. Stegmann missed last weekend’s defeat to the Cell C Sharks due to suspension, but...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs team to play the Bulls
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls this Friday, the 26th of October, in the Free State Stadium has been announced! Kick-off is at 19:10. The Toyota Free State Cheetahs U 19 and U21 teams will face their...
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Sep 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP change one for Nelspruit trip
Allister Coetzee, the coach of the table-topping DHL Western Province outfit, has made just one change for his team’s tough assignment against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday night (kick-off 19h00). DHL WP, the 2012 Absa Currie Cup winners and 2013...
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Sep 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions team to take on the Griquas in Kimberley
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: GWK GRIQUAS VS XEROX GOLDEN LIONS Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man side to take on the GWK Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon. In the forwards, prop Jacques van Rooyen and flank Warwick Tecklenburg...
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Sep 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on ROB CLARKE APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER PROFESSIONAL RUGBY, MARKETING & OPERATIONS
The Australian Rugby Union today announced RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels CEO Rob Clarke has been appointed to the position of General Manager Professional Rugby, Marketing & Operations. In this role, Mr Clarke will oversee Super Rugby; Australian Rugby’s...
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Sep 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders to kick off 2015 season in Timaru
The Crusaders will host their first pre-season game of 2015 in Timaru on 24 January. It will be a South Island derby against the Highlanders. Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said it is fitting that the game will be played halfway between the two teams’ home...
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Sep 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Kings Injury Update: 22 September
Photo: Stan Blumberg The Eastern Province Kings will be without captain Steven Sykes against the Sharks in Durban this weekend, according to the Kings medical team. Sykes will be missing the upcoming game due to a knee injury that he sustained during the game...
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Sep 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens team to help Rugby Museum celebrate 1st birthday
The Springbok Sevens team will help the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum celebrate its first birthday on Wednesday – Heritage Day – by making a special donation to the collection at a public ceremony. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and his team will...
