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Jun 23, 15 •
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1 Marco Jones (Goudveld) 2 Arno du Plessis (Wilgerivier) 3 Francois Klopper (Voortrekker) 4 Thandikhaya James (HTS Welkom) 5 Johannes van Graan (Witteberg) 6 Richard Matsabu (HTS Welkom) 7 DJ Hattingh (Afr HS Kroonstad) 8 Robert Bristow (Welkom Gimnasium) 9...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on #EPKINGS SIGNINGS FOR CURRIE CUP
The EP Kings have announced the signing of a further two players to bolster their squad for the forthcoming Currie Cup campaign in centre JP du Plessis and prop Basil Short. This follows last week’s announcement of a loan agreement with the Blue Bulls...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on WESTERN CAPE SCHOOLS SET TO MAKE AN IMPACT
EASTERN Cape schools rugby fans will get a taste of the quality of some of the Western Cape’s leading schools when the Standard Bank Cape Schools Rugby and Crosscountry Week, in association with Powerade and Spur, kicks off at Grey High on Saturday (June...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on RIP – Mogamat Agherdien
The South Africa Rugby Union is sad to hear of the passing of Mogamat Agherdien. He was 92 and passed away at his home in Port Elizabeth. Agherdien, a stalwart of the Port Elizabeth Lads RFC and the Eastern Province Rhodes Trophy team, was selected to...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on De Allende rises to the occasion
Vodacom Rugby App Review – Playoffs The 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby season may have ended in tears for the DHL Stormers but centre Damian de Allende showed once again that he was not a flash in the pan. De Allende had been the epitome of consistency this...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on SHOULD WE HAVE RUGBY COACHES OR MANAGERS
Written by: David van der Merwe – @djvanman on twitter The Super Rugby season has come to an end for South African rugby supports after the Brumbies destroyed the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday. This was not unexpected as the South African sides...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on RIP Norm Berryman
The Crusaders are today remembering Norm Berryman as a wonderful team man who made his mark both on and off the field since making his debut in 1998. Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said the team and organisation would like to pass on their thoughts and prayers...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on First All Blacks squad of 2015 has been revealed
The first All Blacks squad of 2015 has been revealed, and it’s the start of an international season which will reach its climax at the Rugby World Cup in the UK. The squad will play the historic Test against Samoa in Apia, The Investec Rugby Championship...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rokoduguni in as Strettle withdraws from England’s World Cup training squad
David Strettle has withdrawn from England’s World Cup training squad and will be replaced by Bath Rugby’s Semesa Rokoduguni. The 31-year-old wing, who won the Premiership title with Saracens last month and will join French club Clermont Auvergne next...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on FOLEY BACKS CROWD TO BRING TAHS HOME
NSW Waratahs flyhalf Bernard Foley has backed the NSW public to cheer the Waratahs to a back to back Semi-Final appearance at Allianz Stadium when the side meets the Highlanders on Saturday night. The Highlanders defeated the Chiefs in the Qualifying...
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Jun 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tana Umaga will be the new head coach for the Blues
Current Counties Manukau coach and former All Black captain, Tana Umaga will be the new head coach for the Blues. His three-year appointment, confirmed jointly by the Blues and New Zealand Rugby, was announced today at the site of what will be the new base...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP GRAND CHALLENGE ROUND-UP
Uitenhage side Gardens scored one of the major upsets in the Eastern Province Grand Challenge this season when they defeated log-leaders Despatch 32-30 in Despatch on Saturday, June 20. The visitors led 25-15 at the break and withstood a second half surge by...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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No. Name & Surname School 1 C Haggard Hudson park 2 S Mbadlanyana Selborne College 3 L Dalbock Selborne College 4 J Byal Queens College 5 A Rust Selborne College 6 G Ross Grens 7 S Kuhlane Selborne College 8 A Nondwangu Cambridge 9 S Manziya Cambridge 10...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pumas – Sad start to Currie Cup campaign
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Duane Vermeulen statement
DHL Stormers captain Duane Vermeulen met with Director of Rugby Gert Smal on Monday morning, to sort out the events that transpired in France last week. Vermeulen visited French Top 14 club Toulon late last week and was unveiled to the local media as their...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on #SUPERRUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for the Super Rugby Semi-Finals. Qualifier Hurricanes v Brumbies @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington Date Saturday 27 June 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 07:35 GMT, 09:35 SAST, 17:35 AEST Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Chris Pollock...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boishaai win battle of Brug Street
Paarl Boys’ High 29-10 Paul Roos In a close contest, the boys in blue overcame a half-time deficit to win an entertaining game of schoolboy rugby. Following a nip and tuck first period, the home forwards’ domination proved the difference in...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks arrive back in South Africa
Team achieves 90 % win-rate for the season The Junior Springboks returned to South Africa on Monday from Italy where they finished in a commendable third place at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship. The young South Africans suffered their only loss...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU Sevens Academy team secures another European title
The SARU Sevens Academy team captured the Geneva Sevens title this weekend to cap a memorable two-week tour of Europe. The team also came out on top in Rome a week ago, where the captured the Roma Sevens title. The win in Switzerland was memorable for SARU...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on HIGHLANDERS MOVE ON TO SEMI-FINALS
Waisake Naholo’s double took the Highlanders to a 24-14 win over the Chiefs in Dunedin to reach the Super Rugby Semi-Finals. While it was the winger who scored twice, Aaron Smith was the real hero for the Highlanders, creating both tries, while Lima...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee’s time with the Stormers comes to an end
It was not to be for the DHL Stormers and long-time coach Allister Coetzee, as they were knocked out of 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby contention on Saturday night at DHL Newlands. The DHL Stormers went down 19-39 to the Brumbies, from Australia, meaning that...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby exits Quade Cooper negotiations
Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) have advised Quade Cooper that they are withdrawing their contract offer and will not attempt to retain him for the 2016 season and beyond. It is understood that when Cooper travelled overseas in April he signed a pre-commitment...
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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks return home on Monday
The Junior Springbok rugby squad return to South Africa on Monday morning following their bronze medal success at the 2015 World Rugby Unde-20 Championship in Italy. The South Africans won four of their five matches at the three-week long tournament,...
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Jun 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Weekend of home wins in the Absa Currie Cup Qualifier
It was a weekend of home wins in the Absa Currie Cup Qualifier as the Down Touch Griffons, ORC Griquas and the Leopards came out tops in their respective matches. The Down Touch Griffons pipped the SWD Eagles 25-21 in a nail-biting encounter at HT Pelatona...
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Jun 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers eliminated from Vodacom Super Rugby – Qualifiers Review
The DHL Stormers’ participation in the Vodacom Super Rugby series for 2015 came to an end at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon. The Capetonians, South African Conference winners for the third time in five years, were beaten 39-19 by the...
