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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR BATTLE WITH CRUSADERS
The Western Force have made two changes to the match-day 23 to take on the Crusaders at nib Stadium on Friday, 8 April, as the Western Australian side return home for the first time since Round Three. In the only change to the starting XV Sitiveni...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Two changes in All Blacks Sevens team for Hong Kong
The All Blacks Sevens team for the seventh leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong (8-10 April) features two changes from the team that won the recent Canada Sevens in Vancouver. Pita Ahki returns having last played for New Zealand at the...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on DAVID POCOCK SUSPENDED FOR 3 WEEKS
Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Cassleden Player: David Pocock Team: Brumbies Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 2 April 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (e) Playing a player without the ball is dangerous play. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 74th...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 7
SANZAAR has announced referee appointments for Round 7 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Chiefs v Blues @ FMG Stadium, Hamilton Date Friday 8 April 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Jamie Nutbrown AR1 Chris Pollock AR2 Kane McBride TMO Shane McDermott...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings team announced for SWD Eagles match
EP Kings Currie Cup Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, has announced his team to take on the SWD Eagles in the first round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition on Saturday. The game will be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on as a curtain raiser to the Southern...
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Apr 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Consistent FNB Maties see off FNB Tuks 49-11 to reach final
Photo: Lindley Larry MATCH REPORT: FNB Maties vs FNB UP-Tuks The FNB Maties beat the FNB UP Tuks 49-11 on Monday evening in the second semi-final to reach the 2016 Varsity Cup final, which will be hosted by FNB Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium on Monday 11...
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Apr 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Pukke get revenge over FNB UJ
Photo: Anton Geyser MATCH REPORT: FNB UJ vs FNB NWU-Puk FNB Pukke put in a dominant first half display over FNB UJ to book a spot in their third consecutive FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International on Monday at the UJ Stadium in Johannesburg. FNB...
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Apr 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR JUDICIAL HEARING: GARY GOLD
SANZAAR has completed an investigation into the alleged conduct of Sharks’ head coach Gary Gold during the Sharks v Crusaders match played at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on 26 March 2016. SANZAAR has referred the matter for a hearing in accordance with...
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Apr 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell keen to get started in Hong Kong
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell believes his team has prepared well for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Hong Kong, due to kick off on Friday 8 April in the Hong Kong Stadium. The Springbok Sevens team arrived in the city on Monday and...
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Apr 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on #Tries4Books Weekly Tries Tally: Round 6
ROUND 6 STATS: Total number of tries Round 6: 13 Total donation from Vodacom to Tries for Books for Round 6: R91 000 (R7000 per try by a South African team) Broken down as follows: Emirates Lions: 4 Southern Kings: 4 Vodacom Bulls: 3 Toyota...
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Apr 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom SupeRugby tickets and LG Smartphone giveaway – Southern Kings vs Vodacom Bulls #AllOutRugby
We are giving away 12 sets of 4 tickets (48) to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s game between the Southern Kings and Chiefs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. As an added bonus one of the 12 winners will also take home an LG Smart Phone...
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Apr 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Bulls edge Free State rivals in Pretoria – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Wrap
· Southern Kings record first win of season in Port Elizabeth · Emirates Lions collect vital bonus point in Johannesburg thriller The Vodacom Bulls did just enough to edge the Toyota Cheetahs 23-18 in a hard-fought local Vodacom Super Rugby derby clash on...
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Apr 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings pick up first win
The Vodacom Super Rugby match between the Southern Kings and Sunwolves literally went down to the wire at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. The Southern Kings opened the scoring with a try from captain, Steven Sykes, converted by Louis Fouche...
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Apr 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Waratahs v Rebels @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney Date: Sunday 3 April 2016 Kick-Off: 16:05 local / 08:35 SA Time Referee: Andrew Lees AR1: Rohan Hoffmann AR2: Michael Hogan TMO: George Ayoub TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 1. Benn...
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Apr 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Western Province Rugby appoint new CEO
Paul Zacks has been appointed as the new CEO of Western Province Rugby, following the retirement of Rob Wagner. Zacks was appointed as the result of a lengthy process to identify the right candidate and will start in the position on May 1. President of the...
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Apr 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens call up Nick Cummins for Hong Kong
Nick Cummins has been called up to the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens squad by Head Coach Andy Friend for next week’s Hong Kong Sevens. The 28-year-old outside back replaces Henry Hutchison, who has failed to recover from a minor foot problem....
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Apr 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls v Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Bulls v Cheetahs @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Date: Saturday 2 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19h15 SA Time Referee: Craig Joubert AR1: Shuhei Kubo AR2: AJ Jacobs TMO: Willie Vos TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls: 15 Jesse Kriel 14 Travis Ismaiel 13...
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Apr 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings in search for first win
The Southern Kings are back at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium after their two week New Zealand tour where they faced Crusaders and Hurricanes, but they will be straight back in action in an historic first Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Japanese new...
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Apr 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings v Sunwolves Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Kings v Sunwolves @ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Date: Saturday 2 April 2016 Kick-Off: 17h05 SA Time Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge AR1: Cwengile Jadezweni AR2: Rodney Bonaparte TMO: Christie du Preez TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...
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Apr 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies v Chiefs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Brumbies v Chiefs @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date: Saturday 2 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local / 10:45 SA Time Referee: Angus Gardner AR1: William Houston AR2: James Leckie TMO: Ian Smith TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Brumbies: 1 Scott Sio 2...
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Apr 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings announce their squad ahead of Currie Cup campaign
The Eastern Province Kings have announced their squad for the upcoming first round of the Currie Cup competition. Forwards Brandon Brown, David Murray, Gerrit Huisamen, Greg Jackson, Hayden Tharatt, JP Jamieson, Kevin Kaba, Lusanda Badiyana, Nicolaas...
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Apr 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Theron names provisional Junior Springbok training squad
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron on Friday named a provisional 36-man training squad as the preparations begin to take shape for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester, England, from 7 to 25 June. Theron invited 56 players to a trials camp in...
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Apr 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on CELL C SHARKS ANNOUNCE TOWNSHIP FIXTURES
Durban, 1st April 2016: The Sharks are proud to announce that in partnership with Durban Tourism, we will be embarking on a township tour during the months of April and May, which sees us, for the very first time, play three Currie Cup Round one matches, in...
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Apr 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Blues v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Blues v Jaguares @ QBE Stadium, North Harbour Date: Saturday 2 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 08:35 SA Time Referee: Mike Fraser AR1: Ben O’Keeffe AR2: Angus Mabey TMO: Ben Skeen TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 15...
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Apr 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Preferred candidate as Springbok coach ratified by General Council
The new Springbok coach will be named officially at a media conference on 12 April, Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SA Rugby, confirmed on Friday. He made the announcement following the ratification of the coach’s appointment by rugby’s General Council...
