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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Injuries force changes to SA Schools squads
Injuries to SA Schools back Joshua Vermeulen and SA Schools A forward PW Koegelenberg have forced late changes to the respective squads in the lead-up to the Under-18 International Series featuring England, France, Italy and Wales starting on Friday....
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers returns to captain Springboks in Durban
Jean de Villiers will captain a Springbok side also featuring the return of Pieter-Steph du Toit and Siya Kolisi in the match-23 for the first time since 2013 when South Africa host Argentina at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. De Villiers...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Cell C Sharks team to take on the Steval Pumas
The Cell C Sharks start their 2015 Absa Currie Cup campaign with a tough fixture at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit against the Vodacom Cup champions, the Steval Pumas on Friday. The 6pm match will not only hopefully set a positive tone for the rest of the...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kempson committed to building EP rugby
EP Kings Rugby Academy manager Robbi Kempson has confirmed his belief in the future of rugby in the province in the wake of recent media reports regarding Saru’s withdrawal of funding. Kempson said the academy, which is based at NMMU’s human movement...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Botha to miss opening rounds of Absa Currie Cup
Vodacom Blue Bulls loose forward Arno Botha will miss the opening month of the Absa Currie Cup competition due to a knee strain. The Springbok player suffered a medial meniscal tear on Friday during the Blue Bulls match against Canon Eagles in Japan. He has...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas team to take on the Sharks
Match: Steval Pumas vs Cell C Sharks Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Date: Friday, 7 August 2015 Kick-off: 18h00 Coach MJ Mentz announced his 22-man line-up for the first Absa Currie Cup match of the season. The team will be captained by the experienced...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Kind Edward V11 (KES) vs Jeppe High School
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 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on ONE MILLION SET TO ENGAGE WITH THE FESTIVAL OF RUGBY 2015
Festival of Rugby 2015 is on target to reach its aim of one million participants, with rugby-themed activities and celebrations happening up and down the country until October 31. Since kicking off on June 10, over 300 Festival of Rugby events have already...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales name their team to face Ireland at the Millennium Stadium
Date: 8 August 2015 15 Hallam Amos, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Tyler Morgan, 12 Scott Williams, 11 Eli Walker, 10 James Hook, 9 Mike Phillips, 1 Nicky Smith, 2 Richard Hibbard, 3 Aaron Jarvis, 4 Jake Ball 5 Dominic Day, 6 Ross Moriarty, 7 Justin Tipuric, 8 Dan...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lions team for Currie Cup opener against the Kings
Photo: Etienne Burger Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth, in the opening round of the 2015 Absa Currie Cup competition, on Saturday. The team includes a mix of both youth and experience...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three players released from Springbok camp
Xerox Golden Lions lock Franco Mostert and Steval Pumas scrumhalf Faf de Klerk have been released from the Springbok camp and will be available for their provinces in the Absa Currie Cup. Both players will join their provinces later on Tuesday. In addition,...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Win one of two Powerade ION4 Hampers valued at R400 with Rugby 15
We are giving away 2 x R400 hampers of the new Powerade ION4. Answer the following question: When an athlete sweats they lose fluids and may lose four minerals… Name two? Email your answer and contact details to rugby views@gmail.com Hint: Visit link...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on WHEN WORKING UP A SWEAT–GRAB THE NEW POWERADE ION4
Powerade, The Coca-Cola Company’s© leading sports drink brand, recently launched the ground-breaking Powerade ION4 in South Africa. Powerade ION4 provides born sportsmen with an innovative sports drink designed to help achieve optimal performance by aiding...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province coach John Dobson has revealed his team for Currie Cup opener
New DHL Western Province coach John Dobson has revealed his team for Friday’s 2015 Absa Currie Cup opener against ORC Griquas in Kimberley (kick-off 15h30). Outside centre Juan de Jongh will lead a starting line-up that includes two DHL WP Currie Cup...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks get custom gymnasium in Durban
Photo Credit Gallo Images. The Springboks will have a specially designed custom gymnasium facility in their hotel in Umhlanga, where the team will be based for the bulk of their preparations in the build-up to the Rugby World Cup. The Virgin Active Remote Gym...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on PERTH SPIRIT SQUAD FOR 2015 BUILDCORP NRC SEASON
The Perth Spirit has announced a 33-man squad ahead of the upcoming Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). The Spirit squad pairs the cream of the crop from the Pindan Premier Grade competition with quality Asteron Life Super Rugby players from the...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Maks van Dyk heads back to Bloem, Lizo extends his stay at the Kings and Elgar confirmed a King
Eastern Province Rugby and Maks van Dyk have mutually agreed to part ways as the prop wished to return to the Free State. “Maks has indicated that he would like to return to the Free State where he has been offered a position with the Cheetahs and we...
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Aug 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Win tickets to see the Springbok live in action with the #BoksInASICS BOKDAY Competition
Win tickets to see the Springbok live in action with the #BoksInASICS BOKDAY Competition 2 lucky winners can each win bouble tickets to see the Springboks take on Argentina at Growthpoint Kings Park on Saturday, 8 August CALLING ALL SPRINGBOK FANS! ASICS, the...
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Aug 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Positive signs on Springbok injury front
Up to nine injured players could be back in contention this week as the Springboks resumed their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign in Durban on Monday. Team doctor Craig Roberts is optimistic that Jean de Villiers, Jan Serfontein, Fourie du Preez,...
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Aug 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Border, Blue Bulls continue winning runs in Women’s Interprovincials
Defending SARU Women’s Interprovincial champions Border, and 2014 finalists, the Blue Bulls, maintained their unbeaten runs in Section A of the competition on the weekend as they registered convincing victories against Western Province and SWD respectively...
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Aug 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP U19s remain unbeaten
Eastern Province remained the only unbeaten side in the Under-19 Competition, after a strong second half performance against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at the Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday afternoon. The Bulls scored two first half tries and a...
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Aug 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Paarl Boys High On Top in Paarl Derby
After waiting 4 years for a victory, Paarl Boys High came out on top in a tough Interschools battle with rivals Paarl Gimnasium. In the 100th match between these two powerhouse schools, it was the Southern Team team in blue who prevailed and made less...
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Aug 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD – WEEK 2 FINALS FIXTURE
The following matches have been scheduled for the second week of the Sydney Rugby Union Finals Series, including the Intrust Super Shute Shield Semi-Final matches that will be broadcast live on 7TWO each day. GRADE SATURDAY Manly Oval 1st Grade (TV) 2:40pm...
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Aug 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rob Simmons ruled out of next two Qantas Wallabies Tests
Qantas Wallabies lock Rob Simmons will miss this Saturday’s Rugby Championship decider and next week’s Auckland Bledisloe Cup Test after being ruled out with a scaphoid injury. Simmons will undergo surgery tomorrow in Brisbane and is expected to make a...
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Aug 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on WRAP OF EP GRAND CHALLENGE MATCHES – Aug 1
PE SAPS retained their unbeaten record in the EP Grand Challenge this year with a hard-fought 26-12 win over Kruisfontein at Kemsley Park on Saturday (August 1). The police side led 14-0 at the interval and managed to stay ahead in the second half to register...
