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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 19/01/15
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Loose forwards Nizaam Carr and Siya Kolisi will not be available for Saturday’s pre-season friendly against the SWD Eagles in George, but the DHL Stormers’ long-term injured players are all making good progress...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs side for Bulls friendly
Photo: Etienne Burger The Toyota Cheetah will be taking on the Bulls on Saturday, 24 January in a pre-season match in Polokwane. The game kicks off at 17:00. Francois Uys will lead the team as captain. The permanent captain for the 2015 Vodacom...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Bulls name their side for friendly against the Cheetahs
Photo: Hennie Homann The Vodacom #Bulls will be taking on the Toyota #Cheetahs in a Vodacom #SupeRugby warmup match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. Kick off set for 17h00 on 24 January 2015. Rugby 15 will covering the game on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls team:...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks, WP to oversee Jean De Villiers rehabilitation
The Springbok medical team and their counterparts from Western Province will work together in the coming months to ensure Jean de Villiers is afforded every opportunity to make a successful comeback to the playing field in time for the Rugby World Cup. The...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Laureus World Sports Awards 2015 – Schalk Burger
SCHALK BURGER’S RETURN FROM INTENSIVE CARE TO SPRINGBOKS TEAM AFTER LIFE-THREATENING MENINGITIS MAKES HIM CONTENDER FOR LAUREUS WORLD COMEBACK AWARD · ‘Schalk’s recovery is a great tribute to his fighting spirit,’ says Laureus Academy Member and...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Craven Week, General News, School •
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Comments Off on Exciting Opportunity for EP Craven Week player in New Zealand
Former Eastern Province Craven Week and SA Schools prop Lupumlo Mguca, is being provided a once in a lifetime opportunity to finish his studies at the prestigious Burnside High School in Christchurch, New Zealand. Mguca will be leaving for New Zealand later...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FORCE PRE-SEASON MATCHES
Tickets for the Western Force’s two pre-season fixtures against the ACT Brumbies this Friday, 23 January and Asia Pacific Dragons (Saturday, 31 January) are now available. Tickets can be purchased in the Western Force Team Store (203 Underwood Ave, Floreat)...
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Jan 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waikato and Auckland crowned new Bayleys National Sevens champions
Luke Masirewa and Kayla McAlister named players of the tournament Two new champions have been crowned after the Finals of the Bayleys National Sevens tournament in Rotorua today. The Waikato Mooloos took down Wellington in an entertaining nine-try men’s Cup...
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Jan 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bulls SupeRugby training squad 2015
Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The Blue Bulls XV will also play an invitational match against Saracens in London on January 31st. The Bulls Super Rugby training squad is: Backs: Jesse Kriel, Duncan Matthews, Warrick Gelant, Jurgen Visser (Kriel, Gelant is with SA...
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Jan 17, 15 •
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General News, New Zealand, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on EXCITING ACTION IN DAY ONE OF NATIONAL SEVENS
New Zealand Women’s Sevens speedster Kayla McAlister proved to be a devastating weapon for Auckland after scoring a tiebreaking – and Waikato heart-breaking – try after the final hooter, to catapult her team straight into the semifinals of this year’s...
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Jan 16, 15 •
1799 Views •
Australia, General News, International, Six Nations •
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Comments Off on Wales Under 20 Six Nations squad announced
The WRU international pathway staff have selected a 32 man squad for the forthcoming Under 20 Six Nations, which will be led by Ospreys lock Rory Thornton. Nine players are already capped at this level – Thornton, along with fellow forwards Luke Garrett,...
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Jan 16, 15 •
1965 Views •
General News, International •
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Comments Off on Bok Women step up preparations for Brazil World Series
The Springbok Women’s Sevens this week stepped up their preparations for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series in Brazil on February 7 and 8 as coach Renfred Dazel invited reinforcements, SA Under-20 fullback Kirsten Conrad and Bok Women’s lock...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen, De Jongh to lead DHL Stormers’ charge
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok star Duane Vermeulen will captain the DHL Stormers in 2015, with DHL Western Province’s Absa Currie Cup-winning captain Juan de Jongh named as vice-captain for the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby season. Vermeulen, 28, is...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on James Slipper named St.George Queensland Reds captain
Queensland Rugby Union today announced prop James Slipper will captain the St.George Queensland Reds for the 2015 Super Rugby season. He will be supported in the role by two new vice-captains in Reds and Wallabies lock Rob Simmons and recent signing...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Breier groet met ‘n swaar hart
Skrywer: Carli Koch – Rugby 15 Foto: Hennie Homann Suid-Afrika neem eersdaags afskeid van een van die land se mees gerekende afrigters nadat die Steval Pumas se Jimmy Stonehouse bedank het. “Ek het nie my doelwit met die Pumas bereik nie....
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Jan 16, 15 •
1944 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Ryan Names 20 Member Squad for #Wellington7s and #Vegas7s
Photo: Mark Sing Key Vodafone Fiji 7s Coach, Ben Ryan today named the 20 member squad for the Wellington and Las Vegas 7s. Two notable inclusions in the squad are France based Samisoni Viriviri and Benito Masilevu. 20 Member Vodafone Fiji 7s Squad: Emosi...
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Jan 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on The full DHL Stormers injury report (15/01/15):
– Prop Frans Malherbe (ankle) and locks Jean Kleyn (AC Joint) and Ruan Botha (ankle) all continue to respond well to treatment from their long-term injuries. They are progressing well with their current on-field training load. – Flanker Nizaam Carr was...
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Jan 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers in Hermanus
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photogrsphy The team arrived in Hermanus early on Tuesday evening where they were treated to a braai at their sea-side base, the Windsor. On Wednesday, the entire playing squad set out on a team-building session, which saw them –...
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Jan 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on FOUR UNCAPPED PLAYERS TO FACE IRELAND IN ROME AND ENGLAND AWAY
Italy Head Coach Jacques Brunel named today a 30-man squad ahead of RBS 6 Nations’ 2015 first two rounds. The Azzurri will assemble in Rome from January 25th to 28th ahead of their home debut against reigning champion Ireland on February 7th in...
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Jan 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Former Kings Super Rugby Defence Coach and Physio back
By derrick@eprugby.co.za With the Kings return to Super Rugby looming on the not too distant horizon, a few familiar faces have returned to the Kings coaching staff as they begin the preparations for the 2015 season. Defence coach, Omar Mouneimne, who played...
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Jan 15, 15 •
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General News, School, School Rugby Fixtures •
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Comments Off on Limpopo School Boy Rugby Fixtures
Great Year ahead for Limpopo School Boy Rugby! Wednesday : 25 February 2015 – Northern Academy vs Capricorn > Saturday : 28 February 2015 – Louis Trichardt vs Ellisras – Tom Naude vs Frans du Toit – Michell House vs Capricorn...
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Jan 15, 15 •
2664 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Pumas statement on Coaching team
“We are proud to announce that the board of directors of the Mpumalanga Rugby Pty Ltd has come to a decision to leave the coaching team as they are for the duration of the 2015 Vodacom Cup. All of them where instrumental in the team’s success over the...
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Jan 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Legends of sevens turn out for National Sevens
All Blacks Sevens and New Zealand Women’s Sevens players out in force A star-studded line-up of All Blacks Sevens stars from the past and present will be a feature of the opening day of the Bayleys National Sevens which kicks-off at Rotorua...
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Jan 14, 15 •
1967 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
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Comments Off on Six Nations Ireland favorites, England out to gain edge
The count down is on, as the sides up in the Northern Hemisphere will look to sharpen up on their game plans, test out combinations and look to see who to cut out from their World Cup plans. With England hosting the show piece this year the onus is on the...
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Jan 14, 15 •
4487 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, General News •
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Comments Off on George Kruis Suspended
GEORGE KRUIS (Saracens) was suspended for three weeks. Kruis, who was cited for making a dangerous tackle contrary to Law 10.4.e in the 62nd minute of the match between Gloucester Rugby and Saracens on January 9, is banned from today until February 2. He can...
