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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Former NMMU Madibaz coach to join EP Kings as Defence Coach
The Golden Lions Rugby Union have released former NMMU Madibaz head coach, Brent Janse van Rensburg from his current contract with the Lions following personal reasons. “Brent approached us and asked us if he could be released from his contract for personal...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland players return to clubs
Some 25 players were today released from the Scotland squad back to their clubs, making them available for selection during the fallow week of the RBS 6 Nations championship. Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby will both welcome nine players back into the...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tuks face road test – Round 4 Varsity Cup preview
Photo: Anton Geyser The table-topping FNB UP-Tuks will be looking for their first away win of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International when they travel to Potchefstroom to face FNB NWU-Pukke on Monday. The two-time champions have two home wins...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Superugby makes #FanUp winners dreams come true
Dreams do come true, especially for the Vodacom VIP Experience winners. Not only did they get to walk onto the Loftus pitch and see their heros but also got to watch their beloved Vodacom Bulls beat the Cell C Sharks 43 – 35 to record their first win of...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland squad player update
The Scotland medical team issued the following squad update after yesterday’s RBS 6 Nations loss to Italy at BT Murrayfield Stadium. Hooker Ross Ford suffered a severe back spasm during the match, forcing him to be replaced by Fraser Brown in the 65th...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Johnson honoured to be England Counties captain
England Counties captain Billy Johnson OLD Albanians flanker Billy Johnson was surprised and honoured to be appointed captain of England Counties XV for their 37-3 win over Scotland Club XV at Fykle on Friday evening. Johnson marked his first appearance as...
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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Update on Robbie Fruean’s arm injury
Robbie Fruean has had surgery today to insert a plate in his arm. He fractured his right arm in the Chiefs vs Crusaders game on Saturday night. The timeframe for recovery from this type of injury is usually around 4 – 5 months. Crusaders Head Coach Todd...
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Mar 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Community Cup – Round 2 Wrap
PHOTO Vaseline Wanderers Craig Kolarik is tackled by Tapiwa Tsomondo of Hamiltons during their dramatic 40-all draw in a Cell C Community Cup Pool C match in Green Point, Cape Town on Saturday. Photo by Roger Sedres/ImageSA/SARU. A last-gasp penalty from...
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Mar 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three humdingers in South Africa – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Review
Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The Toyota Cheetahs, Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers were victorious in three terrific Vodacom Super Rugby matches as the competition really took off in the third round. On Friday evening, the Toyota Cheetahs sneaked home...
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Mar 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on MADIBAZ vs UJ Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: Monday, March 2 Venue: Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 19.00 (Live on Supersport One) Referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco Kotze Assistant referees: Local TMO: Christie du Preez FNB NMMU Madibaz: 15 Jarryd Buys (captain), 14 Tythan...
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Mar 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pukke vs TUKS Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: Monday, March 2 Venue: Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom Kick-off: 18.30 Referees: Oregopotse Rametsi, Archie Sehlako Assistant referees: Local FNB NWU-Puk: TBC FNB UP-Tuks: 15 Riaan Britz, 14 Damian van Wyk, 13 Daniel...
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Mar 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ikeys vs CUT Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: Monday, March 2 Venue: The Green Mile, Cape Town Kick-off: 16.45 (Televised live on Supersport One) Referees: Francois Pretorius, Rodney Boneparte Assistant referees: Local TMO: Jason Jaftha FNB UCT: 15 Paul Cohen, 14 Khanyo Ngcukana,...
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Mar 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Shimlas vs Maties Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: Monday, March 2 Venue: Shimla Park, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 18.30 Referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Tahla Ntshakaza Assistant referees: Local FNB UFS-Shimlas: 15 AJ Coertzen, 14 Vuyani Maqina, 13 Nico Lee, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Maphutha Dolo, 10...
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Feb 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Shanahan praises England Counties XV ethos
ENGLAND Counties XV coach James Shanahan praised the ethos of the flagship representative team of community rugby in England after they had eased to a 37-3 win in their first-ever meeting with Scotland Club XV at Fylde. England Counties ran in six tries with...
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Feb 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Under 20 battle to 19-14 win against Ireland
Ireland Under 20 14 England Under 20 19 ENGLAND Under 20 sit on top of the Under 20 Six Nations table after a hard-fought 19-14 win against Ireland in Dublin. Second half tries from Piers O’Conor and Joe Marchant set England on their way, while James...
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Feb 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on CUP FINALISTS DECIDED FOR NATIONAL YOUTH SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SYDNEY
The Cup Finalists for tomorrow at the National Youth Sevens Championships at the Sydney Academy of Sport have been decided with some intriguing battles ahead. In the Boys tournament, NSW Wales Blue take on old rivals ACT while Queensland Red – who...
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Feb 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on JOSH BEKHUIS ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING
Player: Josh Bekhuis Team: Blues Position: Lock Date of Incident: 27 February 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm including the elbow. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred:...
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Feb 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland vs England teamsheets #6Nations
Date: 1 March 2015 Venue: Lansdowne Road, Dublin Kick-off: 17hoo CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Ireland: 15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 14. Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 13. Jared Payne (Ulster) 12. Robbie Henshaw...
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Feb 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland name team to face England in Aviva Stadium
The Ireland coaching staff has named the team that will take on England in the Round 3 RBS 6 Nations Championship clash at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday 1st March. Jordi Murphy is the only change to the starting line-up that began the game against France. Paul...
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Feb 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Disciplinary Update – Pascal Pape
Pascal Pape, the France lock forward, has appealed in respect of the sanction imposed by an independent Six Nations Disciplinary Committee, which found that he had committed an act of foul play, an intentional strike with the knee, in the RBS 6 Nations match...
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Feb 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on HURRICANES TOO STRONG AT THE ‘FORCE FIELD’
The Western Force has gone down to the Wellington Hurricanes, 42-13, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight. The Hurricanes, who held a 15-6 half-time lead, dominated the contact zone allowing them to run in five-tries-to-one in the...
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Feb 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland announce their side to face England
Scotland team: 15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 59 14. Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 58 13. Jared Payne (Ulster) 3 12. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht) 7 11. Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster) 13 10. Jonathan Sexton (Racing Metro...
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Feb 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kings secure services of Obi and Mahuza
The Eastern Province Kings have, after extended negotiations with the Leopards, secured the services of up and coming backline stars Luther Obi and Sylvian Mahuza. EP Kings CEO, Charl Crous said following the commercial agreement between the two unions both...
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Feb 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on #FanUp Winner Mom gives her boys a day they will never forget
Pierre Spies in action for the Bulls – Photos: Marcell van Aswegen #FanUp Vodacom VIP Experience winner, Coleen du Toit, nominated her sons Kevin (15) and Nathan (6) to take part in this once in a lifetime experience. Both boys who clearly have rugby...
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Feb 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Goode and Nowell start for England against Ireland
Stuart Lancaster has named full back Alex Goode and wing Jack Nowell in his starting side to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday (kick-off 3pm, live one BBC One). Saracens’ Goode, who starred in the 12-6 triumph last time England were in Dublin,...
