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Aug 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP KINGS SHADED BY THE SHARKS
Photo: Stan Blumberg THE Sharks produced a strong second half performance to defeat the EP Kings 24-20 in their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match at the Nelson Mandela Bay in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (August 29). After trailing 13-7 at the break, the...
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Aug 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP KINGS U21 HOLD ON TO BEAT SHARKS
USING a three-minute burst of scoring by centre Somila Jho, who crossed twice during that time, a determined EP Kings U21 side registered their first win in the Absa Provincial Championship this season by defeating the Sharks 25-15 at Nelson Mandela Bay...
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Aug 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP KINGS U19S WIN AGAIN
THE EP Kings used the platform of two tries in the first 10 minutes of the match to extend their unbeaten run to seven games in the Absa U19 Provincial Championship with a 26-7 win over the Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on...
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Aug 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on ABSA U21 Preview: Eastern Province vs Sharks
It’s pretty much been an “up river without a paddle” for the newly promoted Eastern Province Under-21s in this year’s ABSA Under-21 Competition. Having won the B Division since 2012, and not quite able to get one past their neighbours...
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Aug 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Preview: EP Kings vs Sharks
The last time these two teams met a fortnight ago, it was a case of “close, but no victory cigar” for the EP Kings as the Cell C Sharks held on to an eight point win in their Round 2 encounter at Kingspark in Durban. The team from Port Elizabeth...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three centurions in Springbok Rugby World Cup squad
Three Test centurions, Victor Matfield, Bryan Habana and Jean de Villiers, have been included in the 31-man Springbok squad that will travel to England next month for the Rugby World Cup. De Villiers will captain the Springboks at the global rugby...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup squad announcement #RWC2015
Heyneke Meyer has announced his much anticipated 31 man Springbok squad for the Rugby World Cup: Jean de Villiers will captain the side. Backs: Jean de Villiers (C), Damian de Allende, Fourie du Preez, Bryan Habana, Zane Kirchner, Jesse Kriel, Pat Lambie,...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rory Duncan promoted to Director of Rugby at the Cheetahs
Rory Duncan – Director of Rugby and Second in command In a statement mr. Harold Verster, the Managing Director of the Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd announced that Mr. Rory Duncan was promoted to Director of Rugby of the Cheetahs Company. It was also...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boland A take top honours at Southern APC tournament
The Boland A team on Friday produced a solid performance in the Southern Amateur Provincial Championship final against neighbours Western Province in Velddrif to secure the title in front of their home crowd. The victory for the Boland A team signalled the...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Romania RWC 2015 squad
Forwards: Paulica Ion Mihaita Lazar Andrei Ursache Alexandru Tarus Horatiu Pungea Andrei Radoi Otar Turashvili Eugen Capatana Valentin Popirlan Johannes van Heerden Marius Antonescu Valentin Ursache Mihai Macovei Viorel Lucaci Stelian Burcea Ovidiu Tonita...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP vs Border women’s preview
EASTERN Province face one of their toughest challenges of the season when they meet the high-riding Border side in the SARU Women’s Interprovincial tournament at NMMU’s Missionvale Campus in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (August 29). With fine attacking...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Canada’s Rugby World Cup 2015 squad
Tyler Ardron (Captain), Ray Barkwill, Brett Beukeboom, Nick Blevins, Connor Braid, Hubert Buydens, Aaron Carpenter, Jamie Cudmore, Nanyak Dala, Matt Evans, Kyle Gilmour, Jeff Hassler, Ciaran Hearn, Nathan Hirayama, Harry Jones, Phil Mack, Jamie Mackenzie,...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Namibia’s Rugby World Cup squad announced
Forwards: Johannes Coetzee, AJ de Klerk, Jaco Engels, Raoul Larson, Johnnie Redelinghuys, Casper Viviers, Louis van der Westhuizen, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Janco Venter, Tjiuee Uanivi, Renaldo Bothma, Jacques Burger (C), Wian Conradie, Leneve Damens, Tinus du...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Beale and Pocock sign on with Australian Rugby ahead of Qantas Wallabies England campaign
The Qantas Wallabies preparations ahead of England have received a major boost, with David Pocock and Kurtley Beale both committing their futures to the Australian Rugby Union and their Super Rugby Clubs. Pocock will continue his Rugby in the nation’s...
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland vs Wales Teamsheets #IREvWAL
Date: 29 August 2015 Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time Venue:Aviva Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen TV: SS7 Ireland: 15. Rob Kearney 14. Dave Kearney 13. Luke Fitzgerald 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. Keith Earls 10. Jonathan Sexton 9. Conor Murray 1. Jack McGrath 2....
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets #CurrieCup
Date: 28th August 2015 Venue: Mbombela Stadium Kick-off: 19h10 SA Time TV: Not televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Pumas: 1. Corné Fourie 2. Jacques Momberg 3. Khwezi Mona 4. Rudi Mathee 5. Marius Coetzer 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Uzair Cassiem 8....
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on ORC Griquas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #CurrieCup
Date: 29th August 2015 Venue: Griquas Park, Kimberley Kick-off: 15h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Griquas: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Sandile Ngcobo, 13 Michael van der Spuy, 12 Clinton Swart, 11 Ntabeni Dukisa, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Tian...
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Freestate Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province Teamsheets #CurrieCup
Date: 28th August 2015 Venue:Free State Rugby Stadium Kick-off: 19h10 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Sergeal Petersen 13 Francois Venter 12 Rayno Benjamin 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Fred Zeilinga 9 Shaun Venter...
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls face Absa Currie Cup bruiser in Kimberley
Absa Currie Cup log leaders, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, travel to Kimberley this weekend where they face a potentially difficult away fixture against the ORC Griquas side, while second placed Xerox Golden Lions make the trip to Mpumalanga to face the Steval...
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #CurrieCup
Date: 29th August 2015 Venue: NMB Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 17h0o SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen EP Kings: 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Steven Sykes 5. Cornell Hess 6. Luke Watson (Captain) 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Tim...
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on England 2015 Rugby World Cup squad
ENGLAND today announced their squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The 31-strong group of 17 forwards and 14 backs – drawn from eight Premiership clubs – will open their campaign against Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on September 18. England Head Coach Stuart...
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Israel Folau becomes first player to win consecutive John Eales Medals
Qantas Wallabies and NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau has claimed the 2015 John Eales Medal, winning the award for a second consecutive year. In just his third year in the code, Folau’s meteoric rise in Rugby has continued as he becomes just the third...
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on WP, Blue Bulls battle for Women’s Interprovincial final berth
Western Province and the Blue Bulls will have everything to play for when they meet in the final pool round of the SARU Women’s Interprovincial tournament on Saturday, as they will go head-to-head for a finals berth. Border has already secured the top spot...
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY SHARKS
EP KINGS coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has welcomed the return of experienced skipper Luke Watson to the team for their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division clash against the Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (August 29). The...
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU launches Boks for Books library in Elsenburg
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday continued its drive to boost literacy in South Africa with the launch of its fifth Boks for Books library at JJ Rhode Primary School in Elsenburg in the Stellenbosch Winelands. The library, which is housed in...
