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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP U19s WIN, U21s lose
EASTERN Province registered their second consecutive win in the Absa U19 interprovincial championship when they defeated the Leopards 41-24 in Potchefstroom on Saturday (July 18). This follows EP’s win over Free State in Bloemfontein last weekend and...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on South African rugby plays its part on Nelson Mandela Day
South African rugby, led by Springbok Sevens Men’s and Women’s players visited the Christine Revell Children’s Home in Athlone and Nyanga (both in Cape Town) on Saturday as part of Nelson Mandela Day activities. Coach Neil Powell, captain Kyle Brown,...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions survive Free State scare in Absa Under-21 Championship
Early pace-setters, the Golden Lions, survived a late fightback from the Toyota Free State to remain top of the standings after two rounds of the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championships played this weekend. The Johannesburg side held out to a 36-33 win to...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on ORC Griquas cling to slender lead in Absa Currie Cup qualifying race
The ORC Griquas maintained their slender one point lead in the Absa Currie Cup qualifying race thanks to their 57-33 win over the Hino Valke in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday while the Leopards stayed in the hunt by beating Boland Cavaliers 61-17 in...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Swartland Rugby Festival 2015 Results
2015 JUL 18 08:42 Swartland Rugby Festival Hoërskool Charlie Hofmeyr 8 – 12 The Royal School Armagh (UK) ______________________________________________ 2015 JUL 18 08:42 Swartland Rugby Festival Durbanville High School 0 – 24 Hoërskool Piketberg...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheika calls on Cummins and White for Argentina Tour
The Qantas Wallabies have announced a 31-man touring squad for the next round of The Rugby Championship in Argentina on Saturday, 25 July. Will Genia and Rob Horne have both been ruled out of the squad due to injury, following Australia’s four point victory...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: ROUND 17 RESULTS
Defiant Wicks Dampen Woods’ Spirits It wasn’t pretty at times but Randwick will certainly take their hard-earned 20-13 victory over Eastwood with open arms. A match played under testing conditions with driving rain and a stiff sea breeze was always likely...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks hold heads high after heart-breaking Brisbane defeat
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer gave credit to the Wallabies for a strong finish as the South Africans started the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a heart-breaking 24-20 defeat in Brisbane on Saturday. For the second successive year, the Wallabies snuck...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on COCA-COLA® HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 5)
Embrose Papier from the Blue Bulls has been named the Coca-Cola® Hero of the day for day 5 of the U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola® Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Craven Week, General News, School •
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Comments Off on WP come out tops at home in Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week
Photo: William Brown / Rugby 15 DHL Western Province on Saturday took top honours in the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week in style as they overpowered Eastern Province 95-0 in the main match at the Markötter Sports Complex at Paul Roos Gymnasium to set a new...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies edge Springboks in dramatic Rugby Championship opener
The Qantas Wallabies have opened their 2015 Rugby Championship campaign in style, reclaiming the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate with a last-gasp 24-20 victory at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Trailing 20-17 with under a minute to play in the match,...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS
18 July,2015 Gallaher Shield Semi final Grammar Tec 27 (D Thomas, J Hickey tries, S Hickey con, 5 pen) Waitemata 3 (D Hakaraia pen) Halftime: 14-3 University 18 (L Steel, B Helleur tries, B Helleur con, 2 pen) Pakuranga 12 (S Hahea, S Tupou tries, M Hunt con)...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bulls too strong for Kings
The Vodacom Blue Bulls scored three first half tries and a further two more in the second half to beat the Eastern Province Kings in their first Currie Cup warm-up match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday night. The Kings struggled...
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Jul 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on BLADES JOINS WARATAHS COACHING TEAM
Waratahs Rugby has today confirmed the appointment of Cam Blades to the role of Assistant Coach (Forwards) for the NSW Waratahs commencing with the 2016 season. Blades earned 46 caps for New South Wales during his playing career in the front row with the club...
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Jul 18, 15 •
1981 Views •
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Comments Off on All Blacks travelling squad for South Africa named
The 31-man All Blacks squad to travel to South Africa for the Investec Rugby Championship Test against South Africa has been named. The squad flies out to South Africa this morning, stopping over in Sydney before arriving in Johannesburg on Sunday evening....
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Jul 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on KINGS LOSE TO BLUE BULLS
The Blue Bulls defeated the EP Kings 33-10 in their friendly rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday (July 17). After an early penalty by Kings fullback Scott van Breda, the Blue Bulls took the lead when No 8 Arno Botha...
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Jul 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks want to start on a winning note – Matfield
Springbok captain Victor Matfield on Friday said his team’s aim is to start the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on a winning note while keeping one eye on the Rugby World Cup later this year. The Springboks finished a shorter-than-usual week in Australia...
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Jul 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Big clashes lined up in Women’s Interprovincials
The tempo of the SARU Women’s Interprovincial competition is set to rise on Saturday as the teams take to the field in the second round of games, which features a few big match-ups. In the A Section Eastern Province and the Blue Bulls will meet in a repeat...
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Jul 17, 15 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Semi-Finals
The BLK Queensland Premier Rugby semi-finals kick-off this Sunday, 19 July, at Ballymore. Easts and University of Queensland will battle for a grand final berth in the major semi-final, while Brothers and Souths will meet in the minor semi-final. Tune in from...
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Jul 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on ORC GRIQUAS TEAM SHEET
OPPONENTS: Valke DATE: 18 July 2015 VENUE: Barnard Staduim Kempton Park TIME: 15:00 1 Steph Roberts 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Stephan Kotze 4 Hilton Lobberts 5 Hugo Kloppers 6 RJ Liebenberg 7 Nardus Van Der Walt 8 Carel Greeff 9 Tian Meyer(Captain) 10 Riaan Viljoen...
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Jul 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP beats Natal in Craven Week thriller
Eastern Province and KwaZulu-Natal provided a final match thriller to end another exciting day at the Coca-Cola Craven Week at the Markottor Sports Complexs in Stellenbosch on Thursday. It was hard-fought match as both teams threw everything at one another on...
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Jul 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on PINDAN PREMIER GRADE PREVIEW: BELT UP ROUND (ROUND 15)
Saturday, 18 July, 2015 Kick-off times: First Grade: 3.30pm Reserve Grade: 1.50pm Under 19: 12.30pm By Fraser Smith Pindan Premier Grade ‘Belt Up’ Match of the Round UWA (7) v Nedlands (1) at McGillivray Oval, Mount Claremont. Round 6: Nedlands 29...
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Jul 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP XV announced for Pumas friendly
The DHL Western Province XV has been announced for the friendly clash against the Pumas at Drakenstein Correctional Centre on Saturday, July 18 (kick-off 16h15). DHL WP Vodacom Cup captain Michael Willemse will lead the Province XV selection into battle...
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Jul 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on COCA-COLA® HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 4)
Ivan Smit from the Gauteng Lions has been named the Coca-Cola® Hero of the day for day 4 of the U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola® Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing...
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Jul 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP, Valke shine on day four at the Coca-Cola Craven Week
Photo: William Brown / Rugby 15 Eastern Province and the Valke on Thursday stayed in the running for a possible place in the final match of the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week on Saturday as they fought their way to victories on Day Four at the Markötter...
