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Apr 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR BATTLE WITH CRUSADERS
By Fraser Smith 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...
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Apr 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs team named to play the Blues
It’s the battle of the Bombay’s this Friday when the Blues invade FMG Stadium Waikato in search of their first win over the Gallagher Chiefs since 2011. Buoyed by a thrilling 48-23 victory over the Brumbies, the Gallagher Chiefs have been working hard...
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Apr 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Edgar Marutlulle on their tour to NZL and his motivation for performing every week
After a slow start to their Super Rugby campaign, the Southern Kings have been steadily improving with every game and picked up their first Vodacom Super Rugby win against the Japenese new comers, the HITO- Communications Sunwolves, at the Nelson Mandela Bay...
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Apr 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Highlanders
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced their side to take on the Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. The side features two changes to the starting lineup, with prop James Slipper slotting in and resuming the captaincy, and Chris Feauai-Sautia...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on CAVALIERS TEAM TO FACE SHARKS
Boland Cavaliers head coach Brent Janse van Rensburg announced the Boland Cavaliers match day squad to face the Sharks on Friday 8 April, in the first round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition. This match has been scheduled to take place at the Sugar...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Six players on DHL WP debut against Blue Bulls
Six players are set make their senior DHL Western Province debut in the opening Currie Cup Qualifier against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Friday. Centre Daniel du Plessis, wing Sibahle Maxwane, flyhalf Brandon Thomson and flank Luke Stringer will...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Snyman to reach milestone at iconic Hong Kong Sevens
Springbok Sevens regular Philip Snyman will become the ninth South African to reach the special milestone of 35 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments when the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens kicks off on Friday noon (SA time). The Springbok Sevens...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Liebenberg leads Vodacom Blue Bulls against DHL Western Province
Former Junior Springboks captain and no8, Hanro Liebenberg, will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Cape Town on Friday when they take on DHL Western Province in the opening match of the Currie Cup Qualifying series. Only a couple of players in the squad named by...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on De Allende and Elstadt back for DHL Stormers
Damian de Allende and Rynhardt Elstadt are both set to make their first appearances for the DHL Stormers this season after being named in the match-day squad for the clash with the Sunwolves at DHl Newlands on Friday. Both players will take their place on the...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women keen to make their mark in Hong Kong
SA Select Women’s coach Renfred Dazel said his team was keen to make their mark and improve on their Plate Final finish in Las Vegas as they take to the field in the Hong Kong Invitational on Thursday and Friday. The team will meet African rivals Kenya in...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on ARGENTINA TO TAKE ON THE WALLABIES AT TWICKENHAM
SANZAAR and Unión Argentina de Rugby have confirmed that The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and Australia will be played at Twickenham in London on 8 October 2016 with tickets going on sale this Friday. The match marks the first in the history...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Paul Roos v Grey High Schools Historic Overview
The Mutual and Federal Interschool’s gets underway with a mouth-watering derby when old foes Grey High and Paul Roos meet on Saturday the 9th of April. The visitors from Port Elizabeth will be hoping to replicate their last performance at...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Force
The BNZ Crusaders play their final game before returning home from a three week tour this Friday night, against the Force in Perth. Todd Blackadder has made five changes to the starting line-up that beat the Lions last weekend. The front row remains...
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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...
