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May 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Burger to captain Stormers against Bulls
Team: 15. Jaco Taute, 14. Damian de Allende, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Peter Grant, 11. Cheslin Kolbe (Super Rugby starting debut for the Stormers), 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Nic Groom, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 7. Schalk Burger (c), 6. Nizaam Carr, 5. Ruan Botha, 4. Jean...
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May 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Western Force name unchanged side to face the Cheetahs
The Western Force has named an unchanged squad to tackle the Cheetahs at Bloemfontein’s Free State Stadium on Saturday (10 May). Head Coach Michael Foley has maintained the same 23-man squad that overcame the Bulls, 15-9, in the team’s last match in Perth...
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May 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders make 5 changes for Reds clash
The Crusaders head to Brisbane tomorrow to face the Reds on Sunday afternoon. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named a side with five changes to the starting fifteen that beat the Brumbies last weekend. Corey Flynn will be the starting hooker this week and Ben...
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May 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks name their side for Brumbies clash
Brumbies vs Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 10 May 2014 Time: 11:40 (CAT) 19:40 (AST) Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Assistant Referees: Andrew Lees, James Leckie (Australia) Television Match Official: George Ayoub (Australia)...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Semi-finalist gear up for an exciting weekend
With 12 titles out of 16 between them, three of the four teams contesting the Vodacom Cup semi-finals this weekend – all of them from the North Section – know a thing or two about winning this competition. It’s only the Steval Pumas, runners up in 2013...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on England squad named for London Sevens
Photo:Cracknell adds physicality (Photo: Getty Images) Chris Cracknell, Mat Turner and Christian Lewis-Pratt return to the England squad for the Marriott London Sevens this weekend where a record breaking crowd of 115,000 is expected across the two days. The...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown nominated for coveted IRB Sevens Player of the Year Award
Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown, is one of four players nominated for the coveted 2014 IRB Sevens Player of the Year Award, the International Rugby Board announced on Wednesday. A shortlist of four nominees – one Englishman, one Fijian, one New...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Strong World XV Side named to face the Springboks
Former Western Province favourite Schalk Brits will return to Newlands along with rising French-based star, Rory Kockott, as two of six South Africans, four of whom have played test rugby, as part of the Samsung-sponsored World XV squad for their match...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke suffer another injury blow
The Springbok Sevens will be without regular squad member Stephan Dippenaar in this weekend’s Marriott London Sevens to be played at Twickenham. The versatile Dippenaar, who has played in 21 tournaments for the team, sustained a knee injury during the...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues name their side for Chiefs clash
Investec Super Rugby Round 13 Friday May 9 Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Kick-off 7.35pm Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made just one injury-enforced change to the starting XV for Friday’s match against reigning champions the Chiefs at Yarrow Stadium...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Read ruled out of Reds match
The Crusaders have made the decision not to play Kieran Read against the Reds in Brisbane this Sunday. He is recovering from a concussion suffered against the Chiefs on 19 April. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder said that, while Read’s concussion was...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Black Womans Sevens team for Amsterdam
New Zealand Women’s Sevens Coach Sean Horan has named the team to play in the final tournament of the 2013/14 IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in Amsterdam 16, 17 May. The team is: Chelsea Alley* Kelly Brazier Gayle Broughton (Shiray Tane) Sarah Goss Carla...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Taqele Naiyaravoro signs with the Waratahs
The NSW Waratahs have signed exciting Wests Tigers winger Taqele Naiyaravoro for the rest of 2014 Asteron Life Super Rugby season and 2015. “I always knew I would come back to union and joining the Waratahs is very exciting,” said Naiyaravoro. “I’m...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on MATT TOOMUA RE-SIGNS WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNTIL END OF 2017
Qantas Wallabies playmaker Matt Toomua has signed a new three-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union and ACT Brumbies that will take him through until the end 2017. The signature of the 24-year-old Qantas Wallabies rising star ensures Toomua will remain in...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Northwood Rugby Show Top Form vs Jeppe & Parktown
After a successful trip to Johannesburg in 2013, Northwood and Jeppe linked back up with full set of fixtures for rugby, hockey, squash and chess, all with an overnight bus trip. This year saw a Jeppe side dubbed to be a Joburg schools rugby power house after...
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May 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Confirmed Vodacom Cup Semi-final fixtures
The match between the Golden Lions and the Vodacom Blue Bulls will take place in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon and not in Johannesburg, as previously stated. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Semi-final fixtures: Friday, 9 May Steval Pumas v GWK...
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May 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to play the Western Force
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Western Force on Saturday, 10 May in their next Vodacom SupeRugby home game. The match kicks off at 17:05 and gates open at 15:00. Entertainment Supporters can again make use of the Weber-braai area to braai a nice...
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May 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Change in time for Nelspruit Test
Media are advised that the Springboks’ second Test against Wales, which takes place at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday, 21 June 2014, will kick-off at 15h00 and not 17h00 as previously stated, following a request by the host province to...
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May 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Kearsney beat St Charles 43-0
The match against St Charles was played on Stott field in Botha’s Hill on a day of ideal conditions. St Charles had a strong physical pack which was assertive at line-outs and scrums. They were highly competitive and impressive at the breakdown and managed...
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May 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on NSW provides 12 players for Australia’s Junior World Cup squad
New South Wales will provide the bulk of Australia’s Under 20s Junior World Cup squad after 12 players from the Waratahs’ nursery were yesterday named in the 28-man squad for next month’s tournament in Auckland. Waratahs Under 20s coach Tim Rapp, who...
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May 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Malherbe props up the try stats
It is a rare sight for props to get onto the score sheet and even a greater feat when they go over the whitewash more than once in a match. DHL Stormers frontrower Frans Malherbe scored a brace over the weekend in his side’s entertaining encounter against...
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May 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Strong Junior Boks line-up named to face Argentina
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Monday announced a near full-strength Junior Springbok team to face Argentina Under-20 on Tuesday in Stellenbosch in the second of three friendly internationals between the countries. SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron made...
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May 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Standings
Updated after Glasgow 7s Courtesy of HSBC Sevens...
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May 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Scotland – All Results
May 2014 4 New Zealand 54 – 7 Canada Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 Fiji 17 – 10 Scotland Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 England 26 – 5 Kenya Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 Argentina 14 – 20 France Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 Japan 12...
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May 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues Injury update
The Blues’ midfield stocks have taken a hit with both Francis Saili and Jackson Willison sidelined for extended periods of time. Willison suffered a proximal hamstring strain while scoring a try against the Reds on Friday night and is likely to miss between...
