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Aug 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas team for EP Kings clash
EP Kings vs Steval Pumas Match: EP Kings vs Steval Pumas Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Date: Friday, 21 August 2015 Kick-off: 19:00 Coach MJ Mentz announced his 22-man line-up for the third Absa Currie Cup match of the season. The team will travel to...
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Aug 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Paul Roos v Grey College Overview
Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries from South Africa’s top rugby schools, which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August....
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Aug 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on ALL BLACKS’ MANAGEMENT FINED FOR TECHNICAL ZONE BREACH
SANZAR has issued All Blacks’ team management with a breach notice following an incident that occurred during the Test between New Zealand and Australia played at Eden Park on Saturday 15 August 2015. Under tournament rules, water carriers are not...
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Aug 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Strong SA U18 Sevens line-up for Youth Commonwealth Games
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday announced a strong SA Under-18 Sevens squad for the Youth Commonwealth Games which will take place in Apia, Samoa, from 9 to 11 September. Eastern Province schoolboy star Curwin Bosch (Grey College), who won the...
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Aug 18, 15 •
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INJURY UPDATE – ABSA CURRIE CUP ROUND THREE The Xerox Golden Lions medical group have released a report ahead of the team’s match against the Cell C Sharks in Durban this Saturday. There is just one new injury to report, following last weekend’s win...
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Aug 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS MATCH REPORT: Grey High School v Selborne College
Grey High 18-22 Selborne College Away side holds on to win Eastern Cape battle After being on the losing end in the last few years, Selborne College from East London claimed a well-deserved victory over rivals Grey High School in Port Elizabeth. Playing at...
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Aug 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Stegmann out for a month
Vodacom Blue Bulls Fitness Report – Presented by Medihelp Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker Deon Stegmann will miss the next four weeks of the Absa Currie Cup after he fractured his cheekbone against ORC Griquas on Friday. The flanker left the field in the...
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Aug 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU President sends condolences to families, rugby communities
Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Monday sent his condolences to the families and friends of two rugby players who died suddenly during or shortly after matches on Saturday. Claude Booysen, 32, of the Humansdorp All...
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Aug 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boks make step-up
17 AUGUST 2015 – The Springboks responded to their historic home defeat to Argentina in the best possible way with a 26-12 victory in the return fixture in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App demonstrate how the Boks...
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Aug 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on KINGS, BLK IN APPAREL SPONSORSHIP DEAL
Caption: BLK South Africa director William Hughes (left) and EP Rugby chief executive officer Charl Crous are delighted with their new partnership. AS the Kings franchise looks forward to a significant period in its history, EP Rugby chief executive Charl...
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Aug 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Talking transformation at Bok Banter dinner
With transformation in rugby currently sparking national debate, a group of former South African players of colour will take their rightful place among their fellow Springbok alumni at the Madibaz Bok Banter gala event at the NMMU Indoor Sports Centre on...
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Aug 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cape Town coaches benefit from Powerade Performance Academies
Cape Town, August 2015. Local school sports coaches from around Cape Town recently gained priceless insights into coaching techniques from some of the world’s foremost training experts at the Powerade Performance Academy. The Powerade Performance...
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Aug 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings Injury report
New injuries: – Tim Whitehead – concussion, follow return to play protocol Follow up on known injury: – Basil Short – Flexor Left foot strain – RTP +- 1 week – Paul Schoeman...
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Aug 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs forward and young speedster boost Sevens stocks for 2016
The Australian Rugby Union today announced that Waratahs club captain Pat McCutcheon and pacy outside back Henry Hutchison will join the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens program for the 2015-16 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Twenty-eight-year old...
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Aug 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP U19 keep winning run intact
THE EP Kings continued their excellent form in the Absa U19 Provincial Championship on Saturday when they outplayed the Cell C Sharks 34-24 in Durban, claiming their sixth consecutive win and beating all the other teams in the first half of the competition....
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Aug 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Los Pumas name their Rugby World Cup Squad
Photo: @howzitjax Argentina: Forwards: Matthias Alemanno Marcos Ayerza Agustin Creevy Matias Diaz Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe Mariano Galarza Ramiro Herrera Facundo Isa Thomas Lavanini Juan Manuel Leguizamón Paul Matera Julian Montoya Lucas Noguera Javier...
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Aug 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings keep on winning in Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship
The EP Kings continued their excellent form in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship on Saturday when they outplayed the Cell C Sharks 34-24 in Durban, claiming their sixth consecutive win and beating all the other teams in the first half of the...
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Aug 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions still ahead of pack in Absa U21 Provincial Championship
The Vodacom Blue Bulls (41-23 over Leopards), DHL Western Province (22-0 over Toyota Free State) and Cell C Sharks (32-20 over EP Kings) all scored good home wins in round six of the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship A-Division on the weekend, but are...
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Aug 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Gauteng rivals early pacesetters in Absa Currie Cup race
Photo: @howzitjax The Xerox Golden Lions, Vodacom Blue Bulls and the DHL Western Province all achieved successive wins in the second round of the Absa Currie Cup played over the weekend. In Durban, the Cell C Sharks opened their account with a win over the...
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Aug 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks hit back with impressive win in Buenos Aires
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer praised his players for the way in which they bounced back against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, winning the Test by 26-12 at Vélez Sarsfield. Bryan Habana and Lwazi Mvovo scored tries during a great first-half...
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Aug 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools finish U18 International Series unbeaten
The SA Schools team on Saturday finished the Under-18 International Series unbeaten as they defeated England 23-16 in a hard-fought and physical encounter at the City Park Stadium in Crawford, Cape Town. The SA Schools team were smart on attack as they...
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Aug 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies fall in Auckland
The Qantas Wallabies have fallen to New Zealand 13-41 at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday night with the Bledisloe Cup remaining in New Zealand for another year. A late try to Israel Folau and two penalties to Quade Cooper were the only positives for the...
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Aug 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw
Record breaking 142 Tests an historic achievement New Zealand Rugby has tonight congratulated All Blacks captain Richie McCaw on becoming the most capped rugby player in history. McCaw’s historic milestone was achieved as he captained the All Blacks to a...
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Aug 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on England vs France Teamsheets #QBEInternational
Date: Saturday, 15 August 2015 Venue: Twickenham Kick-off: 21h00 Follow on twitter: @RugbyFifteen England: 15. Alex Goode (Saracens, 17 caps) 14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 9 caps) 13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped) 12. Sam Burgess (Bath Rugby,...
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Aug 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Township School Rugby Revival Programme
The Eastern Cape Sports Council and Border Rugby Union have launch a new programme for Mdantsane Primary Schools. The programme is called Township School Rugby Revival Programme. This initiative is aimed at developing and promoting rugby in Mdantsane....
