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Jul 23, 15 •
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It is with great disappointment that EP Rugby have read the comments made in media on behalf of former EP Rugby coach Carlos Spencer following his departure from the Kings. Spencer, through his attorney David Jones, has attributed his departure from the Kings...
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Jul 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on #RugbyChampionship preview – Round 2
In a shortened version of the Rugby Championship, the two losers of week one are practically in last chance saloon while victories for week one’s winners would set up a winner-takes-all Bledisloe Cup clash in Round 3. It makes for a must-see weekend of...
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Jul 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies make seven changes for Pumas
The Qantas Wallabies have made seven changes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s Rugby Championship and Puma Trophy clash against Argentina at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza. In one of three changes in the forwards, Reds veteran Greg Holmes will...
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Jul 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP building towards 2015 Absa Currie Cup
DHL Western Province have continued their build-up towards the 2015 Absa Currie Cup through a short training camp ahead of their second pre-season friendly, this Saturday in Port Elizabeth. The DHL WP squad, under the leadership of new head coach John Dobson...
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Jul 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Late change as Mapoe replaces injured Pietersen for Springboks
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Late change as Mapoe replaces injured Pietersen for Springboks The Springboks were forced to make an injury-enforced change to the team for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against New Zealand, with the uncapped...
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Jul 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs name junior teams
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19’s will be taking on the Sharks’ u.19 side on Friday, 24 July at 13:00 and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.21’s will be playing against the Sharks’ u.21 team at 15:00. Both matches will be played at Growthpoint...
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Jul 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP SCHOOLS PREVIEW FOR JULY 25
FRAMESBY and Grey High, who provided the bulk of the players for the EP Craven Week team, will clash in the feature match of the weekend when the Eastern Province schools rugby programme resumes on Saturday (July 25) following the mid-year break. Perennially...
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Jul 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Adopts the Recommendations of the St.George Queensland Reds High Performance Review
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced it will move to restructure its organisation following recommendations from the Reds High Performance Review headed by Damien Frawley. Frawley, a QRU Board member, the current CEO of Queensland Investment...
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Jul 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Nine changes for Springboks against New Zealand
Photo: Anton Geyser The Springbok team to face New Zealand for the 90th time shows nine changes to the match-23 to that which did duty against Australia for the second match in the condensed Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Emirates Airline Park in...
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Jul 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on McISAAC STEPS UP FOR TOP JOB WITH PERTH SPIRIT
Former Perth Spirit hooker Tai McIsaac has been appointed head coach of the Perth Spirit for the 2015 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC), alongside returning assistant coaches Dwayne Nestor and Elwee Prinsloo. It’s been eight years since McIsaac...
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Jul 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY WP
LOCK Steven Sykes will captain the EP Kings team when they wind up their match preparations for next month’s Absa Currie Cup campaign with a friendly against Western Province at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (July 25). In...
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Jul 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Convincing win for #EPKings U19s in Potch
Eastern Province outscored the Leopards six tries to four to record their second consecutive win in the ABSA Under-19 competition in Potchefstroom this past Saturday. Eastern Province’s eighthman Junior Pokomela, centre Jeremy Ward and fullback...
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Jul 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing result for U21s
The Eastern Province U21 side went down 8 – 28 in their second ABSA Under-21 match at Profert Olen Park in Potchefstroom this past Saturday. Eastern Province opened the scoring in the eleventh minute through fullback Malcolm Jaer, Simon Bolze failed to...
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Jul 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Burger takes over as Springbok captain
Photo: Anton Geyser Experienced loose forward Schalk Burger will become the 55th Springbok captain on Saturday when he leads South Africa out against New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg. The 32-year-old Burger has been named interim captain,...
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Jul 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP FROM JULY 18
DESPATCH returned to their winning ways with a solid 38-10 over Grahamstown Brumbies in the EP Grand Challenge competition on Saturday (July 18), running in six tries in the process. The home side led 35-5 at the break, but seemed to take their foot off the...
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Jul 21, 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...
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Jul 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on BOKS CALL FOR VAN DER MERWE
The Springboks have called Flip van der Merwe into their squad but are sweating over the fitness of Victor Matfield and Marcell Coetzee for Saturday’s clash with New Zealand. Both players were forced to leave the field last Saturday against Australia...
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aussies top crucial stats #FanUp
20 JULY 2015 – A lack of both territory and possession contributed to the Springboks’ 24-20 defeat to the Wallabies in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Brisbane on Saturday. Australia clinched victory at the death thanks to a...
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas Match Report
Drakenstein Correctional Services, Franschoek 18 July, 2015 Final Score 06 – 19 The Steval Pumas had a great start to their Absa Currie Cup campaign with a 06 – 19 win over the DHL Western Province in their first warm-up match in Franschoek....
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Matfield and Coetzee doubtful New Zealand Test
Springbok captain Victor Matfield and flank Marcell Coetzee are both doubtful for the second Test in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, on Saturday in Johannesburg against New Zealand. Both players were forced to leave the field last Saturday against...
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pumas Women vs Leopards Women Match report
Caption: Nadine van Reenen of the Leopards tackled by Nonhlanhla Mtabo. Photo: Hennie Homann / Steval Pumas White River Rugby Club Final Score 05 – 27 The Pumas Women’s team kick started their four match, Absa Currie Cup B-Division campaign last...
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Border, WP continue strong form in Women’s Interprovincials
Defending Women’s Interprovincial champions, Border, Western Province and the Blue Bulls continued to flex their muscles in the SARU women’s Interprovincial competition this past weekend as they registered their second round of victories in as many...
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Afrikaans Höer Seunskool (Affies) vs Maritzburg College
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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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Matt Giteau ruled out of tour to Argentina
Qantas Wallabies centre Matt Giteau will miss the next round of The Rugby Championship with a sternum injury. Precautionary scans on his nose and chest yesterday cleared Giteau of any serious damage, however management have opted to rest the 32-year old star...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on UWA UPSETS NEDLANDS TO CLAIM SILVERWARE DOUBLE
Pindan Premier Grade – Round 15 – ‘Belt Up’ Round UWA 20 defeated Nedlands 19 at McGillivray Oval, Mt Claremont Wests Scarborough 46 defeated Cottesloe 30 at Harvey Field, Cottesloe Joondalup 34 defeated Wanneroo 21 at Kingsway Reserve, Landsdale...
