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Oct 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on McCaw pays tribute to “champion All Black” Ma’a Nonu
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 All Blacks second five-eighth Ma’a Nonu has marked his 100th Test cap in front a sell-out crowd of 52,000 at St James Park, Newcastle in the All Blacks Rugby World Cup 2015 final Pool C match against Tonga. Nonu scored the...
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Oct 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Match report: Steval Pumas vs Bulls
Match: Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit 9 Oktober, 2015 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Kick-off: 18:00 First Half: STEVAL PUMAS: Tries: Marnus Schoeman (3min) Conversions: Justin van Staden Penalties: Van Staden misses 2...
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Loftus to host Absa Currie Cup semi
Photo: Anton Geyser The Vodacom Blue Bulls will be hosting the DHL WesternProvince in one of the Absa Currie Cup semi-finals on Friday 16 October, at Loftus Versfeld at 19h00. Loftus last hosted a Currie Cup semi-final in 2008, with 35000 fans enjoying an...
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland team named for Pool D Decider
The Ireland coaching staff have named the team to face France in their final Rugby World Cup Pool D game at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday (kick-off 4.45pm). Speaking about the team selection, Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt said: “We’ve looked...
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales vs Australia Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 10 October 2015 Venue: Twickenham Kick-off: 17h45 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Australia: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Will Genia, 8 David...
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on TUSSEN VIER LYNE #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #PaleToe! meen dat dit toe nou glad nie so vervelig was om vanjaar se Curriebeker uitspeelrondtes te kyk nie, en dat daar nog ‘n paar stewige verassings op spanne wag totdat die beker ‘n nuwe baas het. Westelike Provinsie vs OP Kings Die...
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs Samoa Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 10 October 2015 Venue:St James’ Park Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: 1-Alasdair Dickinson, 2-Ross Ford, 3-Willem Nel, 4-Richie Gray, 5-Jonny Gray, 6-Ryan Wilson, 7-John Hardie, 8-David Denton; 9-Greig Laidlaw...
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs ORC Griquas Teamsheets #CurrieCup
Date: 10 October 2015 Venue: Emirate Airline Park, JHB Kick-off: 16h05 SA Time TV: SS2 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Golden Lions: 15 Vainon Willis, 14 Sampie Mastriet, 13 Jacques Nel, 12 Gerdus van der Walt, 11 Mark Richards, 10 Jaco van der Walt, 9...
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Late changes to the Xerox Golden Lions side to take on the ORC Griquas
Photo: Anton Geyser Martin Muller has failed a fitness test on Friday morning. Thus the following changes will take place: – Warren Whiteley comes in at number eight and also take over the captaincy – Fabian Booysen moves to the bench –...
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks’ closest fan inspires team in UK
Picture caption: Mr Greg Levendahl with Siya Kolisi and Pat Lambie, supporting the Springboks at the Olympic Stadium against the USA on Wednesday, is attached. After watching two of South Africa’s Rugby World Cup Pool B victories in England,...
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Leopards clinch Absa Currie Cup First Division title in style
The Leopards clinched the Absa Currie Cup First Division title in style on Thursday evening thanks to a great 44-20 comeback victory over the SWD Eagles in Potchefstroom. They also managed to finish the season unbeaten with 12 wins. However, it was a game of...
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Oct 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on BIG MOTIVATION FOR SHARKS JUNIOR SIDES
The junior teams of the Cell C Sharks go into the final round of their respective Absa age group competitions with more than just academic interest riding on the outcome of their matches against the Free State sides. The Cell C Sharks Under 21s cannot finish...
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Oct 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Joint statement on behalf of EP Rugby, SARU and SARPA
High-level discussions between Eastern Province Rugby, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA) took place in Port Elizabeth on Thursday to review the current and future financial stability of the union....
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Oct 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on All to play for in vital Bloemfontein clash
The final round of league fixtures in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division takes place this weekend and all eyes will be on the Free State Rugby Stadium in Bloemfontein, where the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and the Cell C Sharks will battle it out for the...
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Oct 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on McMahon, Mitchell and Mumm set to start against Wales in final pool match
Wallabies Rookie of the Year Sean McMahon will replace Michael Hooper in Australia’s side to take on Wales at Twickenham on Saturday (2:45am Sunday AEDT), in one of three changes to the Wallabies’ starting line-up that faced England. The Wallabies have...
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Oct 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #CurrieCup
Date: 10 October 2015 Venue: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 14h00 SA Time TV: SS2 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Rayno Benjamin, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9...
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Oct 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team to take on the Cheetahs in Bloem
Free State vs Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 10 October 2015 Time : 14h00 Venue : Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : Jaco van Heerden, Ricus van der Hoven Television Match Official : JJ Wagner...
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Oct 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on XEROX GOLDEN LIONS TEAM YO TAKE ON THE GRIQUAS
10 OCTOBER 2015 KICK-OFF 16:05 Martin Muller called off with an injury during training on Thursday and will only be assessed on Friday. Should he not be available, a few changes to the starting line-up as announced at the press conference will take...
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Oct 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP U19 AND U21 PREVIEW V WESTERN PROVINCE
EASTERN Province and Western Province will fight it out for the top position when they meet in the final round of pool matches in the Absa U19 Provincial rugby Championship in Cape Town on Friday (October 9). Although there is more pressure on the home side,...
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Oct 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand vs Tonga Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 9 October 2015 Venue:St James’ Park Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All Blacks: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Waisake Naholo, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Aaron Smith; 1 Tony...
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Oct 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #CurrieCup
Date: 9 October 2015 Venue: Nelspruit Kick-off: 18h00 TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Pumas: 15 Hoffmann Marnitz, 14 Bernado Botha, 13 Jerome Pretorius, 12 Stefan Watermeyer (C), 11 Rosco Speckman, 10 Justin van Staden, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Jason-Colin...
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Oct 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province vs EP Kings Teamsheets #CurrieCup
Date: 9 October 2015 Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Kick-off: 18h00 SA Time TV: SS2 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteem WP: 15. Dillyn Leyds, 14. Kobus van Wyk, 13. Huw Jones, 12. Juan de Jongh (C), 11. Leolin Zass, 10. Robert du Preez, 9. Godlen Masimla, 8. Nizaam...
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Oct 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on DIE SPRINGBOKKE EN DIE VURK IN DIE PAD #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe! meen die VSA staan tussen die Bokke en die vurk in die pad: die een ʼn pad van potensiële glorie en die ander ʼn pad van skaamte. Daar bly een hekkie oor vir die Springbokspan in vanjaar se uitspeelrondtes, en gedagtig...
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Oct 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY WP
INJURIES to senior players Tim Whitehead and Steven Sykes will see centre Ronnie Cooke take over the captaincy when the EP Kings play their final Absa Currie Cup Premier Division rugby match against Western Province in Cape Town on Friday (October 9). Cooke...
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Oct 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu to play 100th All Blacks Test against Tonga
The All Blacks side to play Tonga in their final Pool match of Rugby World Cup 2015 at St James’ Park, Newcastle, on Friday 9 October (Kick-off: 8.00PM) has been named, with midfielder Ma’a Nonu to play his 100th Test match. The team is: (with...