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Sep 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Reds sign NRL winger Eto Nabuli for two years
Queensland Rugby Union today announced the signature of St.George Illawarra Dragons Fijian winger Eto Nabuli for two years. The 27-year-old grew up playing the 15-man code in Sigatoka, Fiji, but has played Rugby League in Australia for the past three years...
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Sep 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls Fitness Report presented by Medihelp
All ready to go for big clash down south Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais will have all his regular squad members fit and ready when he takes to the training field for Friday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the DHL Western Province in Cape Town....
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Sep 14, 15 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Record first-day ticket sales for Cape Town Sevens
The launch of ticket sales for the HSBC Cape Town Sevens in December has broken all previous records for the event in South Africa, said a delighted Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Monday. An astonishing 21 000 tickets were sold...
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Sep 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings injury update
Apart from the normal bumps and bruises, the Kings’ hard fought 32 – 24 victory over the Free State Cheetahs on Friday night has not come without the expense of injuries. Still uncertain of the extent of the players injuries, Dr Von Hagen and his...
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Sep 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings Injury Report
New injuries: – Steven Sykes – Rib injury, will treat this week and monitor – Scott van Breda – Dead leg, left thigh, will review during the week – Normal bumps and bruises with other players Follow up on known injury: – Shane...
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Sep 14, 15 •
1956 Views •
General News, School •
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Comments Off on Verslag – Valke Sewes Toernooie
Hoërskool Dr. EG Jansen het geskiedenis gemaak deurdat hy vanjaar as die beste Sewes rugbyskool in die Valke aangewys is. Om hierdie besonderse prestasie te behaal moes Dr. EG Jansen blink vertonings in die twee Valke toernooie wat onderskeidelik by...
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Sep 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on MORAHAN LATEST TO RE-COMMIT TO FORCE
Flyer Luke Morahan has re-signed with the Western Force and will remain at the club for at least another season. The express-paced outside back – who has re-signed for one year with the option of a second – was the club’s leading try scorer in...
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Sep 13, 15 •
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General News, International, RWC 2015, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Rousing RWC welcome for Boks in Eastbourne
The Springboks were given a vibrant and rousing reception at their official Rugby World Cup Welcoming Ceremony, held at the iconic Winter Gardens in Eastbourne on Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of rugby fans lined the street and packed the venue as the...
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Sep 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs, Blue Bulls make a move in Absa u21 competition
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Vodacom Blue Bulls scored significant wins in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship this weekend, as log leaders DHL Western Province played to a 32-32 draw against the Cell C Sharks in Durban. The Blue Bulls 16-6 win...
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Sep 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions reign supreme in Absa Currie Cup derby
Photo: Anton Geyser The Xerox Golden Lions reigned supreme over the Vodacom Blue Bulls in their Absa Currie Cup derby on Saturday evening thanks to a thrilling 36-28 win in their top of the table clash in Pretoria. Johan Ackermann’s outfit...
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Sep 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on It is nine in a row for EP in Absa u19 competition
The EP Kings Under-19 team still dominates the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship’s Premier Division and extended their lead on the tournament log with a ninth consecutive win this weekend. The Kings scored four tries against Toyota Free State in...
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Sep 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Big wins for free-scoring Leopards and Valke
The Leopards ran in nine tries to remain the only unbeaten side in the Absa Currie Cup First Division after they defeated the Down Touch Griffons 64-34 in their Saturday afternoon meeting in Potchefstroom. In Kempton Park, Johannesburg, the Hino Valke...
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Sep 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Match Report: ORC Griquas vs Steval Pumas
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Sep 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA U18 Sevens clinch gold at Youth Commonwealth Games
The SA Under-18 Sevens team emulated the senior Springbok Sevens when they also clinched the gold medal at the Youth Commonwealth Games in Samoa in the early hours of Friday morning. The South African boys won gold after their 31-20 defeat of Australia in the...
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Sep 12, 15 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Springboks arrive in sunny England for RWC 2015
The Springboks were greeted by sunny but cool conditions when they landed at Heathrow on Saturday morning, but not even the typical English weather could curb their enthusiasm as the team finally got into proper Rugby World Cup spirit. The Boks were...
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Sep 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Clinical second half secured win for Kings
Eastern Province Kings coach, Brent Janse van Rensburg praised his players work ethic after their 32 – 24 win against the Free State Cheetahs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium last night, after they were reduced to 14 men early in the second half. The...
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Sep 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP KINGS RECORD FIRST WIN
DESPITE playing with 14 men for the final 34 minutes of the game, the EP Kings served up a performance of extraordinary passion and commitment to record their first win in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this season with a 32-24 result over the Free...
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Sep 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on DIE GROOT BOK-TREK NOORDWAARTS
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Pale toe! Vandag, soos in 1995 en in 2007 was ons weer één op die plein buite Montecasino in Johannesburg, swart en wit het langs mekaar gestaan en Shososloza uit volle bors gesing, PJ Powers het weer haar ‘World in Union’...
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Sep 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls win Northern Amateur Provincial Competition
The Blue Bulls on Friday were crowned the Northern Amateur Provincial champions after defeating hosts the Pumas Lowveld 35-10 in the final at Nelspruit Rugby Club. The Lions finished the competition in third place with a 57-26 victory against the Leopards,...
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Sep 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks thank South Africans for wonderful support
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and captain Jean de Villiers on Friday said they were emotionally overwhelmed by the wonderful farewell to the national team on Friday afternoon at Montecasino in Johannesburg. Supporters packed the Piazza at Montecasino...
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Sep 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on CHEETAHS HIT BACK AGAINST EP U21s
AFTER trailing by a single point at halftime, the Free State Cheetahs U21 side hit back with three second half tries to defeat the EP Kings 33-15 in their Absa U21 provincial championship rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on...
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Sep 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP KINGS U19 STAY UNBEATEN
LOG LEADERS EP Kings scored two tries in each half to keep intact their unbeaten record this season with a 29-10 win over Free State Cheetahs in the Absa U19 provincial rugby championship at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday (September...
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Sep 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Coleman out; Du Preez to start for DHL WP
Robert du Preez will start in the No.10 jersey for DHL Western Province in Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Sharks in Durban (kick-off 17h05). Kurt Coleman, the original starting flyhalf, suffered a calf strain during the closing stages of...
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Sep 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings still hunting for their first win
The Eastern Province Kings host the Free State Cheetahs in a Round 6 ABSA Currie Cup encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth tonight, but despite close results against the Sharks and Pumas they are still in hunt for their first win....
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Sep 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dream season in the making
The Eastern Province Under-19s are still in the pound seat after picking up their eight consecutive win against the Lions at Emirates Airline Park this past Saturday. With a comfortable six point buffer between them and their closest rivals the Blue Bulls,...
