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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...
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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...
