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Apr 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Stormers vs Lions Teamsheets
Stormers: 15 Peter Grant, 14 Damian de Allende, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers (captain), 11 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Siya Kolisi, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Michael Rhodes, 4 Ruan Botha, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2...
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Apr 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cronje, Volmink to start for Lions in CT
Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the DHL Stormers at DHL Newlands in a Vodacom Super Rugby derby on Saturday.In the forwards, Robbie Coetzee will start at hooker, in place of the injured Willie Wepener. Jaco Kriel returns...
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Apr 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on REBELS END WESTERN FORCE WINNING STREAK
The Western Force’s winning streak has come to an end at the hands of the Melbourne Rebels, 22-16, at Melbourne’s AAMI Park tonight. The Western Australians entered the match with five successive victories over the Rebels, Highlanders, Chiefs, Reds and...
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Apr 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL PREVIEW DAY TWO & MATCH REPORTS DAY ONE
PREVIEW DAY TWO Day two of the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival kicks off today (Saturday) with some exciting play expected after interesting results on the first day of the festival which has attracted the cream of the country’s top rugby-playing schools....
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Apr 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Injured Coser out of England Under 18 Clubs and Schools finale
ENGLAND Under 18 Clubs and Schools will be without captain Jonny Coser for their match against France Under 18 A the French National Training Centre in Marcoussis on Sunday April 20 (1.30pm local time). Coser, of Barnard Castle School and Durham, has not...
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Apr 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on England U16s name squad to play Scotland
England South West dive for the try line (Image: Capture the Event) England U16s have named their final squad to take on Scotland U16s tomorrow (April 19) at the BMW Wellington International Festival. The talent identification process began back in March 2013...
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Apr 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made three changes to his starting fifteen to play the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday. In the forwards, Owen Franks and Nepo Laulala have switched places again so that Franks takes the number 3 jersey this week and...
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Apr 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Nonu ruled out of Hurricanes clash
Ma’a Nonu has been ruled out of tonight’s match against the Hurricanes through injury. The All Black midfielder had been experiencing some tightness in his left calf during the week, and while he travelled with team to Wellington yesterday, he was...
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Apr 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Cell C Community Cup champion to be crowned
April 18, 2014 A new Cell C Community Cup champion will be crowned on Monday after defending champions GAP Management Despatch were knocked out of the final stages of the competition by Roodepoort on the opening day’s play of the Easter Playoffs at...
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Apr 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL DAY ONE: THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2013
KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL DAY ONE: THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2013 MATCH 5 GLENWOOD 31 – DALE COLLEGE 17 In the first half of the penultimate game of the first day, local team Glenwood scored three tries courtesy...
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Apr 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Two local derbies add spice – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview
The two coastal sides both host South African Vodacom Super Rugby derbies on Saturday afternoon as the Vodacom Bulls crossed the Tasman Sea for their third tour match. The Cell C Sharks will get a rare opportunity to host a 15h00 game at Growthpoint Kings...
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Apr 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks side announced for Cheetahs clash
Cell C Sharks vs Cheetahs Date: Saturday, 19 April 2014 Time: 15h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Assistant Referees: Craig Joubert, Marius Jonker Television Match Official: Deon van Blommenstein 15. Lwazi Mvovo 14....
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Apr 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions team to face the Stormers
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 10: DHL STORMERS VS LIONS Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the DHL Stormers at DHL Newlands on Saturday. In the forwards, Robbie Coetzee will start at hooker, in place of Willie...
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Apr 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs name their side for Bulls clash
Waratahs 1. Benn Robinson , 2. Tatafu Polota Nau , 3. Sekope Kepu , 4.Will Skelton , 5. Kane Douglas , 6. Jacques Potgieter , 7. Michael Hooper , 8. Dave Dennis (captain), 9. Nick Phipps , 10. Bernard Foley , 11. Rob Horne , 12. Kurtley Beale , 13. Adam...
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Apr 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes team to play the Blues
1. Reggie Goodes,2. Dane Coles,3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen,4. Jeremy Thrush,5. James Broadhurst,6. Faifili Levave,7. Jack Lam,8. Victor Vito,9. TJ Perenara,10. Beauden Barrett,11. Julian Savea,12. Alapati Leiua,13. Conrad Smith (c),14. Cory Jane,15. Andre Taylor...
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Apr 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR have announced the draw for the 2014 Rugby Championship
SANZAR have announced the draw for the 2014 Rugby Championship which will start on the 16th of August when Australia host New Zealand in Sydney. The 2014 Super Rugby season ends on August the 2nd and then the Southern Hemisphere’s best players will get...
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Apr 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues change seven for Hurricanes
Blues team: 15. Charles Piutau,14. George Moala,13. Francis Saili,12. Ma’a Nonu,11. Lolagi Visinia,10. Chris Noakes,9. Bryn Hall,8. Jerome Kaino,7. Luke Braid (C),6. Steven Luatua,5. Tom Donnelly,4. Patrick Tuipulotu,3. Charlie Faumuina,2. Keven...
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Apr 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women Sevens face tough pool in Amsterdam
The Springbok Women Sevens will a face a tough task at the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in Amsterdam on May 16 and 17 after being drawn in a challenging pool with Australia, Russia and France. Australia and Russia are two of the eight core teams on the...
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Apr 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs welcome Brussow back
The Toyota Cheetahs will face the Cell C Sharks in a local Vodacom Super Rugby derby this weekend with veteran loose forward Heinrich Brussow back in the mix after he’s recovered from injury. Brussow comes into a reshuffled loose trio at openside flank...
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Apr 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Van der Merwe fit to face Waratahs
Vodacom Bulls lock Flip van der Merwe has been passed fit to face the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday and will lead the team for their third tour match to Australasia. This will be the first of two matches the Vodacom Bulls will play in Australia as part of...
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Apr 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival kicks off tomorrow
The Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival, which kicks off tomorrow (Thursday), has again attracted the cream of the country’s rugby-playing schools and is expected to provide some thrilling play between participating teams, many of which don’t ordinarily play...
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Apr 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Sharks
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Sharks on Saturday, 19 April at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban. Changes to the team from last week: · Caylib Oosthuizen replacing Trevor Nyakane on prop · Heinrich...
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Apr 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mvovo has “Vooma”
14 APRIL 2014: Cell C Sharks speedster Lwazi Mvovo proved this weekend he was equally adept in the last line of defense as on the wing. There had been questions whether director of rugby Jake White made the right decision to shift the flyer from the wing to...
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Apr 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Match Review – Paul Roos vs Grey High
If ever there was a game of two halves, this must surely be it. On a very hot April day in Stellenbosch, the two schools provided the perfect kick off for the Mutual and Federal Premier Interschools series. Paul Roos started off like a house on fire and...
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Apr 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on All to play for in the North as the South is settled – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Review
While the four teams who will contest the Vodacom Cup quarter-finals from the South Section have been decided, the race to get into the playoffs in the North Section is not over yet after the penultimate round of pool action. And to add some spice, in the...
