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Aug 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOL’S DERBY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Boland Landbou v Oakdale Landbou
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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Aug 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2016 UC Championship finals to take place this weekend
After 15 weeks of competition, six sides are now vying for silverware in the UC Championship, with the respective Cup, Plate and Bowl finals set to take place this Saturday 20th August. The 2016 Crusaders region secondary schools competition began in April...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings team announced for Blue Bulls clash
The Eastern Province Kings will face the Blue Bulls without skipper Schalk Ferreira, after he was ruled out of selection following a groin strain sustained last week against Boland. Head Coach Barend Pieterse announced that Ricky Schroeder has been appointed...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Gold Cup Qualifying Fixtures Confirmed
GARDENS Rugby Club of Uitenhage grabbed the final spot in this weekend’s Gold Cup qualifying play-offs when they recorded an historic first-ever EP Grand Challenge title on Wednesday night. Gardens beat Port Elizabeth Harlequins 27-13 in front of 3,000...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary hearing: Nick Fenton-Wells
Nick Fenton-Wells appeared before an RFU Disciplinary panel at the Bristol Filton Holiday Inn yesterday evening, charged under RFU Rule 5.12. Fenton-Wells, while contracted to Bedford Blues, made contact with the eye(s) and/or the eye area of a player during...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Redelinghuys earns first Springbok start against Pumas
Habana, Goosen, Mohoje, De Jager return to starting line-up Tough start to Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign Julian Redelinghuys will earn his first start for the Springboks against Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday, while Bryan Habana, Johan Goosen,...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Griquas Currie Cup team announcement
Three changes to the starting line-up and three on the bench have been made to the Xerox Golden Lions side that will travel to Kimberley this weekend to take on Griquas in a Currie Cup game. Courtnall Skosan, MB Lusaseni and Dylan Smith will start against the...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup thrills as curtain-raiser to Bok action
Toyota Free State Cheetahs, Cell C Sharks and Xerox Golden Lions determined to remain unbeaten in Currie Cup Premier Division Steph Roberts equals Griquas record of the most matches played for the union and extends his own Currie Cup record to 84 Currie Cup...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19, u.21 Team Announcement
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs u. 19 and u.21 teams will be taking on their counterparts from Western Province on Friday afternoon at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. Toyota Free State u.21 vs Western Province u.21 Friday, 19 August 2016, 14:15 Johan Kotze Joseph...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on MCCALMAN AND HAYLETT-PETTY NAMED FOR BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH
Dane Haylett-Petty and Ben McCalman have both been named in the Qantas Wallabies starting XV to take on the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney on Saturday night (6:05pm AWST kick off). Head Coach Michael Cheika has welcomed back 315 Tests of...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY ALL BLACKS IN BLEDISLOE OPENER
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has welcomed back 315 Tests of experience for the Bledisloe Cup and 2016 Rugby Championship opener against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night (8:05pm AEST kick off). Adam Ashley-Cooper, Matt Giteau, Will Genia...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for Investec Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup opener
The All Blacks side to play the opening Bledisloe Cup match in the Investec Rugby Championship at ANZ Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 20 August has been named, with replacement prop Kane Hames named on the bench. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets. ...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen bolsters DHL WP U21
DHL Western Province U21 have been bolstered by the inclusion of loose forward Jacques Vermeulen for their clash with the Toyota Free State Cheetahs U21 at DHL Newlands on Friday. Vermeulen comes down from the senior DHL Western Province side and will take...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup Premier Division Boland vs Cell C Sharks
Boland vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Friday, 19 August 2016 Time : 15h00 Venue : Boland Stadium, Wellington Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : Rodney Boneparte, Aimee Barrett Television Match Official : Willie Vos Curwin Bosch 14....
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP U19 forced to change
Injuries have forced DHL Western Province U19 coach Nazeem Adams to make five changes to his starting line-up to face the Toyota Cheetahs U19, at DHL Newlands on Friday. Adams’ charges will be looking for their seventh consecutive victory of the season...
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Aug 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on New-look DHL WP to face Cheetahs
DHL Western Province coach John Dobson has made a number of changes to his team to face the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on Friday. Following their bye week and training camp in Hermanus, DHL Western Province will be looking for their first win...
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Aug 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016 BOLAND CAVALIERS vs SHARKS
CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016 Boland Cavaliers Team vs Sharks 19 August 2016 Boland Stadium, Wellington Kick-off: 15:00 15 Full back Scheepers JN Nico 14 Right wing Torrens SL Sergio Lorenzo 13 Right centre Bosch C Christopher 12 Left centre Nell RD...
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Aug 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on UNDER 19: Stassen to start at flank in Golden Lions derby clash
Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 coach Jaco Pienaar beefed up his already formidable forwards pack for Friday’s SA Rugby Under-19 Provincial Championship match against Gauteng neighbours, the Xerox Golden Lions. Pienaar moved Stassen to the side of the scrum...
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Aug 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Boks treat Lowveld learners to unforgettable assembly
Springboks Oupa Mohoje, Warren Whiteley, Jesse Kriel, Bongi Mbonambi and Jaco Kriel treated 400 high school learners from across the Lowveld to a special #LoveRugby school assembly at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Wednesday morning. The stadium is the...
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Aug 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Western Province fighting to keep hold of Senatla
The Western Province Rugby Union, however, is confident of holding onto the player who’s contract with them is due to expire at the end of October. WP are reportedly also interested in signing Sevens player Tim Agaba who until recently was at the EP...
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Aug 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on How do the Boks measure up?
The 2016 Rugby Championship launches on Saturday with the world champion All Blacks in Sydney to face Australia, while the Springboks welcome Argentina to Nelspruit. Will the Lions’ Super Rugby success ignite the Boks? How will New Zealand fare in their...
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Aug 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on WP vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on DHL Western Province in a Currie Cup match on Friday, 19 August 2016 at Newlands in Cape Town. The game kicks off at 17:10. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple of changes...
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Aug 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Assembly with 400 local kids at Mbombela Stadium
The Grade 11 pupils from schools as far afield as Barberton got the chance to interact with Warren Whiteley, Oupa Mahoje, Jaco Kriel, Jesse Kriel and Bongi Mbonambi. The assembly kicked off with the players answering questions, sharing their favourite...
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Aug 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Oregan Hoskins steps down as SA Rugby president after “remarkable ten years”
Mr Oregan Hoskins announced on Wednesday that he was stepping down as president of the South African Rugby Union after a decade of service and achievement. Mr Hoskins advised the membership of SA Rugby at a meeting of the General Council in Johannesburg on...
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Aug 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Premier Interschool Boland Landbou vs Oakdale
The second to last game of the season’s Premier Interschools Derby’s takes place on Saturday the 20th of August when Boland Landbou hosts fellow agricultural school Oakdale from Riversdale for their annual interschools. The two schools have been playing...
