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Apr 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Wits cap off outstanding Varsity Shield campaign
MATCH REPORT: FNB Wits cap off outstanding Varsity Shield campaign, defeating FNB UWC 39-2 in the final FNB Wits were too strong for FNB UWC, dominating the Varsity Shield Final at Wits Rugby Stadium to win 39-2 on Monday night in their final Varsity Shield...
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Apr 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 9
SANZAAR has announced the referee appointments for Round 9 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Highlanders v Sharks @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date Friday 22 April 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Ben O’Keefe AR1 Mike Fraser AR2 Kane McBride TMO...
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Apr 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on TRIES FOR BOOKS – Powered by @Vodacom #Tries4Books
Weekly Tries Tally: Round 8 ROUND 8 STATS: Total number of South African team tries in Round 8: 24 Total donation from Vodacom: R168 000 Broken down as follows: Toyota Cheetahs: 14 Vodacom Bulls: 5 Emirates Lions: 2 Cell C Sharks: 2...
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Apr 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on WEEKEND CHARACTERISED BY INLAND ASSAULT #AllOutRugby
18 APRIL 2016 – It was an inland assault of note as the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions gave Gauteng an unbeatable weekend while the Toyota Cheetahs went on a rampage in Bloemfontein. While Lions pivot Elton Jantjies turned in another commanding...
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Apr 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Match Report: Kearsney vs Hilton
Kearsney 1st XV lost to Hilton 1st XV 23-31 The match was played in hot Midlands conditions with a slight breeze. Kearsney started the match with high intensity and dominated proceedings for the first 10 minutes and was handsomely rewarded with an early...
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Apr 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on SAB renews SA Rugby sponsorships until 2020
Caption: Nic Scheijde (General Manager: Castle Lager) and Errol Madlala (Sponsorship Manager: SAB), with new Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux. South African Breweries (SAB) has renewed its sponsorships with SA Rugby for...
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Apr 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Gimmies edge Paul Roos
Week two of the Premier Inter-schools competition saw Paarl Gimnasium defeat Paul Roos 28 – 24 in front of their home crowd in Paarl. Both teams scored 4 tries a piece in a stop start game. The home side dominated up front for most of the match...
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Apr 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom SupeRugby tickets – Southern Kings vs Emirate Lions #AllOutRugby
We are giving away 10 sets of 3 tickets (30) to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s game between the Southern Kings and Emirates Lions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. (Game day: Saturday 23th April at 17h10) How can you win?...
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Apr 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on South Africa back in second as Kenya makes history
The Springbok Sevens team moved back into the second position on the log of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Sunday when they finished third in the HSBC Vancouver Sevens tournament. The South Africans outplayed Argentina 28-0 in the bronze final after...
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Apr 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Triumphant Emirates Lions impress in local derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Wrap, Round 8
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 The Emirates Lions continued with their impressive start to the Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with a 29-22 South African derby win over the DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday evening. Wing...
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Apr 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs’ tough fight not enough as Brumbies hold on to win by six
The NSW Waratahs have gone down to the Brumbies by 26 points to 20 in round eight at Allianz Stadium tonight. A roaring home crowd of 25,319 watched on as the Waratahs and Brumbies went head-to-head in a typically tough local derby, which saw NSW almost...
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Apr 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell pleased with Day One effort at Singapore Sevens
Photo: Gallo Images Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, was a pleased man following the opening day of the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Saturday, where the Blitzboks secured wins over Scotland (33-0), Russia (21-10) and Kenya (14-0) to top pool C. They will now...
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Apr 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Match Report: Steval Pumas vs SWD Eagles
GEORGE –The Steval Pumas had to travel to George this week for their second league encounter of the season against the SWD Eagles. It was a perfect sunny day for rugby in the George region, with two former Hoërskool Nelspruit pupils included in the...
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Apr 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs to Australia
Toyota Cheetahs will be leaving for their tour to Australia on Sunday, 17 April at 15:25 from Bloemfontein. They will be arriving in Melbourne Australia on Monday, 18 April 2016 at 18:35. The team will be playing against the Rebels on Friday, the...
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Apr 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on DIS TOETIE MET DIE REGTE SPRINGBOK MOETIE! #PaleToe
“Hy is ‘n goeie afrigter…hy verdien om daar te wees. Ek het baie van die vorige ou (Meyer) gehou, maar dis ‘n baie taai omgewing waarin jy jou werk moet doen.”- Steve Hansen, All Black afrigter. Simon Riekert #Pale toe Vandeesweek het SARU...
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Apr 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Wits anticipating a fairytale ending in the Varsity Shield Final
MATCH PREVIEW: FNB WITS The Wits Rugby Stadium could be the setting for a Hollywood finish on Monday 18 April, when FNB Wits host FNB UWC in the final of the FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International. For FNB Wits, who have already achieved...
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Apr 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Theron pleased with Junior Bok training squad progress
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron on Friday was satisfied with the progress made by his provisional Junior Springbok training squad since they assembled in camp two weeks ago and feels there are several positives to build on as they prepare for the World...
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Apr 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cape Town set for weekend of action-packed Varsity 7s
The University of Free State (Kovsies) went on to break many hearts at last year’s Varsity 7s Rugby tournament, stealing the title away from Maties, who have won the title twice before. This year, the tournament is set to take place at Villager Rugby Club,...
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Apr 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOL’S DERBY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Paarl Gimnasium v Paul Roos Gimnasium
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 April to August....
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Welwitschias announce their team to take on the Lions
We are proud to announce the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias team that will play in the first home match of the Currie Cup tournament this Saturday, against the Xerox Golden Lions: 1. Quintin Esterhuizen 2. Gerhard Lötter 3. Shaun du Preez 4. Muniovita...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Crusaders v Jaguares @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date: Friday 15 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09h35 SA Time Referee: Craig Joubert AR1: Jaco Peyper AR2: Jamie Nutbrown TMO: Aaron Paterson TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 1 ...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs v Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Waratahs v Brumbies @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney Date: Saturday 16 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local / 11:45 SA Time Referee: Nick Briant AR1: Brendon Pickerill AR2: Michael Hogan TMO: Ian Smith TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 1. Benn...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rebels v Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Rebels v Hurricanes @ AAMI Park, Melbourne Date: Friday 15 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local / 11:45 SA Time Referee: Rohan Hoffmann AR1: Damien Mitchelmore AR2: Ed Martin TMO: Peter Marshall TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Rebels: 1. Toby...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions team named
Welwitschias vs Xerox Golden Lions (Hage Geingob Stadium, Kick-off: 15:00) The Xerox Golden Lions have made a few changes to their side that will travel to Namibia to take on the Welwitschias on Saturday with the veteran Derick Minnie getting his first...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings team announced for Boland match
EP Kings Currie Cup Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, has announced his team to take on the Boland Caviliers in the second round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition on Saturday. The game will be played at the Boland Cavaliers Stadium, Wellington on Saturday, 16...