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Apr 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the SWD EAGLES home at GWK park
GWK Griquas team to play the SWD EAGLES home at GWK park 3 May Saturday 3pm. 1. Steph Roberts 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4. Jonathan Adendorf 5. Hilton Lobberts 6. Carel Greeff 7. Jaco Nepgen 8. Leon Karremaker 9. Tian Meyer 10....
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Apr 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on STEVAL PUMAS team for Vodacom Cup 2014 Quarter Finals
Another exciting week is under-way as the STEVAL PUMAS prepares for their Quarter Final encounter of the 2014 Vodacom Cup on Friday in Nelspruit. Coach Jimmy Stonehouse was forced to make one change to the team who ran over the Golden Lions in Alberton last...
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Apr 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Another winning year for New Zealand Rugby
Andrew Golightly, Peter Kean, Stewart Mitchell become new directors Organisation rated 82/100 in annual scoreboard New Chairman to be elected in May Winning national teams, the second successive profit for New Zealand Rugby and a return to financial health...
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Apr 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNDER 20s TEAM NAMED TO PLAY SAMOA
ACT Brumbies rookie Tom Staniforth has been given the honour of captaining the National Australian Under 20s side in their first international fixture of 2014 against Samoa Under 20s at Bond University on Wednesday April 30 (kick-off 3:00pm). Staniforth, who...
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Apr 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on HOSKINS, COLEMAN RE-COMMIT TO FORCE TO 2016
The Western Force has locked away two of its outstanding up-and-coming forwards with the re-signing of young guns Adam Coleman and Oliver Hoskins for a further two years. Both players have been regulars in the Force’s match day squad in 2014, with...
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Apr 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby congratulates local Black Ferns
Four Canterbury players have been selected in the Black Ferns squad to play in the International Women’s Rugby Series in June. The squad of 26 will play a four-Test series against Australia, Samoa and Canada. Canterbury Women’s Head Coach John Sherratt...
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Apr 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions name their team to tackle the Chiefs
VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 12: CHIEFS VS LIONS Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday. In the forwards there has been just one change to the team which went down to the DHL Stormers a fortnight...
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Apr 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tributes for retiring Chairman Mike Eagle
Tributes have been paid to retiring New Zealand Rugby Union Chairman Mike Eagle at today’s Annual General Meeting in Wellington. Eagle is stepping down after being elected for the first time as the Southern Zone representative in 2002 and becoming Chairman...
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Apr 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Reds
Investec Super Rugby Round 12 Friday May 2 Kick-off 7.35pm Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made just one injury-enforced change to the starting XV for Friday’s clash with the Reds at Eden Park (kick-off 7.35pm). Brendon O’Connor starts at openside...
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Apr 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on MICHAEL CHEIKA GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT
Waratahs Head Coach Michael Cheika has pleaded guilty to Misconduct relating to an incident that occurred during the Sharks v Waratahs match played at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on 29 March 2014. In a hearing conducted by SANZAR Judicial Officer Nigel Hampton QC...
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Apr 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Swiel the weekend’s kicking king
29 April 2014 – Stepping out of the shadows of Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie, Tim Swiel proved that he is one to watch after an encouraging performance for the Cell C Sharks against the Highlanders. South Africa has a tradition of producing metronomic...
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Apr 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks appoint coaching staff for Abas Currie Cup 2014
Durban, 29 April 2014: The Sharks take pleasure in announcing the appointment of Brad Macleod-Henderson as our Head Coach for the 2014 Absa Currie Cup tournament. Brad will be ably assisted by Sean Everitt and Paul Anthony. This decision taken by our Director...
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Apr 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs named for Vodacom Bulls clash
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, 3 May at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. NO. POSITION NAME 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Caylib Oosthuizen 2 HOOKER Adriaan Strauss (c ) 3 TIGHTHEAD PROP Maks van...
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Apr 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs team to host Hurricanes
Photo (Supplied): Wycliff Palu and Pat McCutcheon modelling the 2014 NSW Waratahs’ charity jersey being worn for the game against the Hurricanes Inspirational No. 8 Wycliff Palu will return to the starting line-up as the NSW Waratahs bid to blow the...
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Apr 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns squad for International Womens Rugby Series
Three new caps; Seven Sevens players; 12 from 2010 champion squad The Black Ferns squad to play a four-Test Series – including a double header alongside the All Blacks at Eden Park in June – has been named today. The Black Ferns will play Australia, Samoa...
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Apr 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Michael Killian retires from professional rugby
After an impressive professional rugby career that has spanned over a decade, the dynamic winger, Michael Killian, will be hanging up his boots to take on new challenges in the corporate sector. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous confirmed Killian’s retirement....
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Apr 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Rynier Bernardo to join The Ospreys in Wales
The EP Kings have confirmed that Rynier Bernardo will be joining the Ospreys on a three-year deal. EP Kings CEO Charl Crous confirmed that Bernardo, 22, would be joining the Ospreys in Wales for their pre-season training from June. Born in Pretoria, Bernardo...
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Apr 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Springbok jersey, made by ASICS, launched
A cutting-edge new Springbok jersey, manufactured by new official technical kit sponsors ASICS which will be used for the first time in June, was revealed in Cape Town on Thursday. Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), said this new...
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Apr 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on FORCE EDGES OUT BULLS IN FOURTH STRAIGHT AT FORCE FIELD
The Western Force has recorded its fourth straight victory at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) following its 15-9 win over the Bulls tonight. In wet conditions, field position was highly sought after with both sides determined to play the match down their...
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Apr 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown withdrawn from trip to Glasgow
Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown, was withdrawn from the South African squad to play in the Glasgow Sevens next weekend as he has not fully recovered from the concussion sustained in Hong Kong. Brown was replaced by loose forward Shaun Adendorff. The...
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Apr 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues vs Waratahs Match Report (25 April 2014)
Amidst the media frenzy and controversy surrounding Benji Marshall’s departure from the Blues rugby franchise, the True Blue fans still arrived in their masses to Eden Park on Anzac Day. The NZ Army, NZ Airforce and NZ Navy flanked both sides of the tunnel...
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Apr 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on EP Women’s team announced to tackle Western Province in Uitenhage.
The Eastern Province Women’s Rugby team will be kick starting their Inter-Provincial Currie Cup season against Western Province Senior Womens’ Rugby team at Central Fields in Uitenhage on Saturday the 26th of April 2014 at 15:30. The team, captained by...
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Apr 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks gearing up for Castle Lager Incoming Series
A Springbok training squad for a Durban camp from 25 to 28 May will be named after Round 14 of Vodacom Super Rugby as the national team kicks off their preparations for the Castle Lager Incoming Series. The Springboks will be in action for the first time in...
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Apr 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Team for Glasgow and London Sevens named DJ Forbes set to be most capped NZ player
The All Blacks Sevens team for the final two legs of the IRB HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow (3, 4 May) and London (10, 11 May) has been named by coach Gordon Tietjens. The team is: Scott Curry Ambrose Curtis Sam Dickson DJ Forbes (capt) Bryce Heem Akira...
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Apr 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Voortrekker High School(Kenilworth) Rugby Fixtures 2014
6 May- Rhodes High School. 14 May- Forest Heights High School 21 May- Inkwenkwezi High School 28 May- Melbosstand Private High School 23 July- Tuscany Glen High School 30 July – St. Andrews High School 6 August- Silversands High School 13 August- Rhodes...
