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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Francois Louw out of Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Photo: Rugby 15 Springbok flank Francois Louw has been ruled out of the remainder of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a pinched nerve in his neck. He picked up the injury during last Saturday’s Test against New Zealand in Wellington and the extent...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jimmy Tupou and Jason Woodward suspended for one week each
Counties Manukau lock Jimmy Tupou and Wellington fullback Jason Woodward have both been suspended for one week following separate judicial hearings today for foul play. Tupou was cited for breach of law 10.4 (a), after striking Waikato first five eighth...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on APC Central tournament gets off to exciting start
The 2014 Central Amateur Provincial Championship got off to an exciting start in Margate with the Sharks Club XV, Griffons, Griquas Central and Free State registering impressive victories to make their presence felt early on. The Sharks Club XV registered the...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Gold Coast Sevens Fixtures
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Pools drawn for Gold Coast Sevens
Australia won the bronze medal at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Defending champions New Zealand will play Samoa, France and Japan on the first day of the new season, after the pools were drawn for the first round of the HSBC Sevens World...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on A World Rankings perspective on RWC 2015
Richie McCaw’s try helped keep New Zealand top in both The Rugby Championship and IRB World Rankings After their 14-10 win over South Africa in Wellington, New Zealand have marginally improved their position at the top of the IRB World Rankings by 0.19...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Kenya, Wales at Gold Coast
Commonwealth Games gold medalists South Africa will face African rivals Kenya, Wales and American Samoa in the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series at Australia’s Gold Coast on October 11 and 12, the IRB announced on Tuesday. Defending champions...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on SWARTBOOI TAKES OVER AS TEMPORARY HEAD COACH OF THE CAVALIERS
The Board of Directors of Boland Rugby (Pty) Ltd has decided that Dewey Swartbooi will temporarily act as Head Coach of the Boland Cavaliers for the remainder of the Absa Currie Cup 2014 season. Andries Human will provide assistance as forwards coach of the...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions team to play the Pumas
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS VS STEVAL PUMAS Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man side to front the Steval Pumas at Ellis Park on Friday. Ackermann has opted for consistency, making just one change to his starting side....
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE SEVENS HANDED TOUGH ASSIGNMENT FOR GOLD COAST SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have been drawn in the same pool as Fiji in what shapes up to be the glamour game of the opening day of the Gold Coast Sevens next month (11-12 October). The IRB today announced Geraint John’s side have been drawn...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad for Argentina and South Africa
The 30-man squad for the All Blacks Investec Rugby Championship Test matches in Argentina and South Africa has been finalised. The All Blacks squad flies out to Argentina on Saturday to prepare for the Test against Argentina at Estadio Ciudad in La Plata the...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on SUSPENSION OF BOLAND CAVALIERS HEAD COACH
Issued on behalf of: Boland Rugby (Edms) Bpk Board of Directors The board of Directors of Boland Rugby (Pty) Ltd has suspended the head coach of the Boland Cavaliers, Mr. Abe Davids, with immediate effect, pending on the outcome of a disciplinary...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jimmy Tupou and Jason Woodward cited
Two players have been cited for alleged foul play in their Week 5 ITM Cup matches and will face judicial hearings today. Counties Manukau lock Jimmy Tupou has been cited by Citing Commissioner Michael O’Leary for allegedly striking Waikato first five eighth...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Big wins dominate Sub-Union South tournament
The Sub-Union South tournament got off to a thrilling start in Kimberley on Monday with big wins dominating the opening day’s play. SWD defeated Free State 36-23 to kick off the competition, while Boland thumped Border 48-5, Western Province beat Eastern...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings Injury update: 15 September
The Eastern Province Kings will be without the services of the dynamic hooker, Edgar Marutlulle, this weekend, following a shoulder injury sustained during the game against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Nelson Mandela Bay on Friday night. According to the...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Photo: Francois Fourie PE The Springbok Sevens’ preparation for the upcoming rugby season switched to a higher gear on Monday when they resumed their training in Stellenbosch following a short break. The players underwent their customary medical check-ups...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks Injury Report
This Saturday 20 September 2014, the Cell C Sharks take on the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off is at 17h05. Ahead of this weekend’s match, Dr Alan Kourie, The Cell C Sharks Team Doctor, has released a medical update on the following players: Name of...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers congratulated on 100th Springbok appearance
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Springbok captain Jean de Villiers was on Monday congratulated by Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on the landmark of a century of Test appearances for his country. He becomes the fifth...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tussen die Horings’ – with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls
Episode 6 of Tussen die Horings featuring PAUL WILLEMSE is now available to view at http://www.vodacom.co.za/rugby/BehindTheScenes/I/Tussen_die_Horings_Episode_6 Feel free to share the link using #TussendieHorings Watch the latest episode...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Pietersen replaces injured Pienaar for Springboks
Experienced Test back JP Pietersen has been called up to the Springbok squad in place of the injured Ruan Pienaar. Pienaar injured his medial cruciate knee ligaments in Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Wellington and...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU disciplinary update
Vodacom Blue Bulls flank Deon Stegmann and hooker Bongi Mbonambi will face SARU disciplinary hearings on Tuesday after being cited following the team’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division clash against the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Stegmann...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls fitness report – presented by Medihelp
Mellett, Kriel, Visagie back on field Mornè Mellett, Jesse Kriel and Callie Visagie returned to training on Monday and will be available for selection when the Vodacom Blue Bulls play the Cell C Sharks in an Absa Currie Cup match in Pretoria on Saturday....
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Sep 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on First Division pool stages set for a thrilling end
The Absa Currie Cup First Division pool stages looks set for a thrilling finish in the next two weeks as the battle for the top spot on the log table and the last semifinal place continues. In an exciting weekend of matches, the Down Touch Griffons defeated...
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Sep 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand hang on to beat Springboks in Wellington
Photo: Etienne Burger The Springboks came within a whisker of becoming the first team to beat the All Blacks in New Zealand since 2009 but were ultimately denied at the death of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter in Wellington on Saturday. The...
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Sep 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens book World Series spot
The Springbok Women Sevens on Saturday booked their place in the 2014/2015 IRB Women’s Sevens World Series with a fourth-place finish in the World Series Qualifier in Hong Kong. South Africa had to advance to the semifinal of the tournament to secure a...
