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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions team to take on the Stormers
The Emirates Lions have picked the same run-on team for the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 16 April at 19:15 as the one that played against the Cell C Sharks in Durban last week. It is the first time this...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on KAVAS READY FOR KINGS CLASH
After an impressive away win to the Sharks in Durban last Friday, the Boland Cavaliers are all set to face the EP Kings in Wellington on Saturday in round two of the 2016 Currie Cup competition. In a match where few people backed the Cavaliers as favourites...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Brad Thorn joins St.George Queensland Reds coaching staff
Rugby World Cup-winning lock Brad Thorn will join the St.George Queensland Reds coaching staff as an Assistant Coach for the remainder of the 2016 Super Rugby season. After more than two decades and countless successes on the field, Thorn joined Queensland...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds sign forward Caleb Timu
The St.George Queensland Reds have signed Broncos forward Caleb Timu through to the end of 2017. The 22-year-old will join the Reds for training at Ballymore immediately, after seeking an early release from his contract with the NRL club. He has signed as a...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on New-look Waratahs team named for second clash against the Brumbies
Head Coach, Daryl Gibson has named a new-look side for the NSW Waratahs return match against the Brumbies at Allianz Stadium this Saturday night. Kurtley Beale makes a welcome return from an elbow injury, named at number 12 for the round nine clash at home....
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ryan Crotty to join Super Rugby centurions club
Electric Crusaders and All Blacks mid-fielder Ryan Crotty will join an elite group of players when he runs out for the 100th time in Investec Super Rugby in Christchurch tomorrow night. Crotty becomes New Zealand’s 42nd Super Rugby centurion – having...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Reds side to play Bulls in Pretoria
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced their side to play the Bulls in Pretoria this Sunday morning (AEST). The side features one change to the starting lineup which defeated the Highlanders last weekend, with lock Rob Simmons replaced by Ben Matwijow...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Jaguares
Ryan Crotty will play his 100th game for the BNZ Crusaders this Friday night. He starts at second five against the Jaguares and will notch up the ton in front of a home crowd at AMI Stadium. BNZ Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made five changes to...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Allister Coetzee Fact File
Photo: Anton Geyser Allister Coetzee has been involved with rugby since 1974, first as a player and then later as a team manager, assistant coach and head coach. Coetzee was born on 23 May 1963 in Grahamstown. He was an outstanding scrumhalf in...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on VODACOM MAKING AN EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND FANS
13 APRIL 2016 – Vodacom is making every effort to get a greater understanding of the likes and dislikes of South African rugby supporters to properly cater to their needs. Launching the fourth of six short surveys on the Vodacom Rugby portal...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on STANDARD BANK GREY RUGBY FESTIVAL, SUPPORTED BY POWERED #SBSchoolsFest
GREY High have set themselves up for what should be two entertaining contests when they take on Parktown and Durban High School in the Standard Bank Grey Rugby Festival, supported by Powerade, at the end of April. Although reducing their annual festival to...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV to take on the Blue Bulls
Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Toyota Free State XV 16 April, 14:30 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Reinardt Erwee Lorenzo Gordon ...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Sunwolves
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Sunwolves in a Vodacom Super Rugby match on Friday, 15 April 2016 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. The game kicks off at 19:00. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple of...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Maku, Van Zyl to face Toyota Free State Cheetahs
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Hendré Marnitz named former Springbok hooker, Bandise Maku, and former Junior Springboks scrumhalf, Ivan van Zyl, into his starting team to play the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup Qualifying tournament at Loftus...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Marais brings back Basson, Paige and Brummer for Reds clash
Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais made three changes to his backline to play the Reds in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Bjorn Basson replaces Jamba Ulengo on the wing, Francois Brummer swops jerseys with Tian Schoeman at flyhalf,...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Johnny McNicholl to join Scarlets in 2017
BNZ Crusaders outside back Johnny McNicholl will head to Wales at the end of this year to play for the Scarlets Club in Llanelli. McNicholl, who is playing his fourth season with the BNZ Crusaders, said he had been approached by the Scarlets Club and agreed...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby mourns Kurtis Haiu
New Zealand Rugby has today expressed its sadness at the death of former Blues and New Zealand age grade player Kurtis Haiu following his battle with cancer at age 31. “This is a devastatingly sad time for Kurtis’ young family, and for his rugby...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Liam Messam to captain All Blacks Sevens at Singapore Sevens
Liam Messam will captain the All Blacks Sevens in this weekend’s Singapore Sevens. Messam takes over the leadership following injury to Tim Mikkelson in Hong Kong and the decision to rest long serving former captain DJ Forbes. Former Rotorua Boys High...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Tuks Young Guns win the Young Guns Final
FNB Tuks Young Guns win the Young Guns Final, defeating FNB UJ Young Guns 47-24 FNB Tuks outmuscled FNB UJ 47-24 at UJ Stadium to win the Young Guns Final on Tuesday 12 April. Conditions were perfect on Tuesday afternoon in Johannesburg, as FNB Tuks...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas team to take on SWD Eagles
Currie Cup Qualifier: SWD Eagles vs Steval Pumas Venue: NMU Campus, George Date: 15 April 2016 Kick-off: 16:00 Currie Cup Qualifier 2016 Head Coach of the Steval Pumas, MJ Mentz announced his 22 man squad for the second 2016 Currie Cup Qualifier match...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Reds Ticket Giveaway #BullsFamily
We are giving away 10 sets of 4 tickets (40) to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Toyota Cheetahs at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria on “Pink Day” (Saturday 16th April 2016 at 17h05) How can you win? Download the...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Historic Overview: Paarl Gimnasium vs Paul Roos
This Saturday sees the Premier Interschool’s showcase the second of its 12 derby matches for the season. Paul Roos make the short trip to neighbours Paarl for one of their biggest and toughest clashes of their local season. Both teams are...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand sevens replace three players for Singapore Sevens
Three players have been called into the All Blacks Sevens for this weekend’s Singapore Sevens as injury replacements. They are Antonio Kiri Kiri, Josh van Leishout and Isaac Te Aute who fly to Singapore tonight. Pita Ahki (shoulder), Sam Dickson (leg),...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dry to replace Snyman for Singapore Sevens
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, called on Chris Dry to join his for the HSBC Singapore Sevens tournament, to be played on Saturday and Sunday, in place of the injured Philip Snyman. Snyman took a knock during the Blitzboks’ devastating semi-final...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on AANKONDIGING VAN DIE SPRINGBOKAFRIGTER #PaleToe
Simon Riekert #paletoe- Randburg SARU het vandag die naam van die nuwe Springbok breier onthul tydens ‘n mediakonferensie by die Supersport ateljee in Randburg. Allister Coetzee sal die Bokke vir die volgende vier jaar afrig en hy word bygestaan deur...
