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Sep 17, 13 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on WP and KZN stamp their authority at Southern Sub-Union tournament
The Western Province Disas and the KwaZulu-Natal Wildebeest XV on Monday asserted their authority on the opening day of the Southern Sub-Union tournament in Margate as they registered convincing victories to establish themselves as early favourites to win the...
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Sep 17, 13 •
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General News, School, School Sevens •
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Comments Off on Port Natal School wins 7’s tournament
Port Natal School took part in the inaugural 7’ a side rugby tournament hosted by Voortrekker High School in Pietermaritzburg. Schools that took part were Port Natal School, Voortrekker, Hilton College, Westville Boys High, Maritzburg College, Weston...
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Sep 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP Flank Michael Rhodes to appear before SARU
DHL Western Province flank Michael Rhodes will appear before a SARU judicial committee on Tuesday, 17 September, in Cape Town after receiving a red card in their Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Rhodes...
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Sep 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls U19 extend their lead
The Vodacom Blue Bulls this past weekend took a big step forward in their hopes of finishing the round-robin stages of the Absa Under-19 Championship as the top team as they stretched their lead on the log to 11 points and booked their semifinal berth with...
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Sep 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP U21 lead charge, Lions close in
Western Province continued to lead the charge in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship this past weekend while the MTN Golden Lions leaped into second place on the log to boost their home semifinal hopes. With only four rounds of matches remaining,...
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Sep 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bulls injury report
Bongi Mbonambi will miss the Vodacom Blue Bulls match against the MTN Golden Lions on Saturday after injuring a knee in last weekend’s Absa Currie Cup clash with Western Province. Mbonambi will be out of action for two weeks after a small ligament tear...
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Sep 16, 13 •
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General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Springboks released for Absa Currie Cup duty
Four members of the Springboks’ 30-man Castle Lager Rugby Championship squad have been released to their provinces for Absa Currie Cup duty this weekend. Franco van der Merwe (MTN Golden Lions), Marcell Coetzee (The Sharks), Juan de Jongh (DHL WP) and Bjorn...
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Sep 16, 13 •
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General News, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Bismarck du Plessis’ Red Card removed from Record
SANZAR Judicial Officer Terry Willis from Australia has removed a red card from the disciplinary record of Bismarck du Plessis. Du Plessis was issued with a red card after receiving two yellow cards during the match at the weekend between New Zealand and...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Europe, General News •
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Comments Off on Scotland u20 player suspended for 2 years
The International Rugby Board has confirmed that Scotland Under 20 player Sam Chalmers has been suspended for two years for an anti-doping offence. The 19-year-old from Melrose RFC underwent an out-of-competition urine test in May 2013 while in a Scotland...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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General News, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on IRB statement following NZ v SA match
Following an initial review, the IRB confirms that it was incorrect for referee Romain Poite to issue a yellow card to Bismarck du Plessis in the 17th minute of The Rugby Championship match between New Zealand and South Africa in Auckland on Saturday. Just as...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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General News, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Bismarck du Plessis to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing
Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden, Bismarck du Plessis of South Africa will appear at a SANZAR Judicial Hearing after being issued with a red card for receiving two yellow cards during the match at the weekend...
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Sep 15, 13 •
3776 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
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Comments Off on EPRU saddened by the loss of Leopards U19 Rugby player
The Eastern Province Rugby Union was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Leopards Under-19 player, Kwena Moremi, in a swimming accident in East London on Friday. The loosehead prop was with his team-mates undertaking a “flush-out” session in the sea...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
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Comments Off on EP Kings happy with win over Boland
The Eastern Province Kings secured a resounding win against the Boland Cavaliers on Friday afternoon, recording a notable 40-19 win in their Currie Cup first division match at the Boland Stadium in Wellington. Currie Cup head coach, David Maidza said he was...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby player dies in tragic accident
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the death of Leopards Under-19 player, Kwena Moremi, in a swimming accident in East London on Friday. The loosehead prop was with his team-mates undertaking a “flush-out”...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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General News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Former SARU vice president passes away
Jakobus ‘Koos’ Adriaan Albertus Basson Mr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Sunday paid tribute to former SARU vice-president and long-serving rugby administrator, Koos Basson, who passed away on Saturday. He was 74. Mr...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
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Comments Off on Pumas cement top spot as First Division semi-final scramble continues
Absa Currie Cup First Division log-leaders the Steval Pumas this past weekend secured the top spot on the log with two rounds of matches remaining as they held on narrowly for their 12th victory in as many matches. This favourable position will guarantee them...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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General News, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on “We still have a lot to play for” – De Villiers
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers pointed to some errant defensive errors and ‘mistakes that show we are not quite up there with the best team in the world’ in reflecting on his side’s 29-15 loss to New Zealand’s All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday....
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Central Amateur Provincial Competition set for kick-off
Amateur players from the Central regions will look to make their presence felt from Monday to Friday as the Central Amateur Provincial Competition begins in Kimberley. The tournament marks the grand finale to the SARU Amateur Provincial series following the...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Southern Sub-Union Competition begins in Margate on Monday
The top platteland rugby players from the Southern Regions will take to the field in provincial colours this week as they receive a rare opportunity to represent their provinces at the SARU Southern Sub-Union tournament in Margate. The competition runs from...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP remain unbeaten, while pressure mounts on Blue Bulls and Griquas
DHL Western Province this past weekend showed that they have the character to defend their Absa Currie Cup title as they overcame a first-half red card to emerge victorious against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld and retain their lead at the top of...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bismarck du Plessis to appear before SANZAR following Red Card
Bismarck du Plessis of South Africa has received a red card after receiving two yellow cards during the match at the weekend between New Zealand and South Africa in The Rugby Championship. The yellow cards were issued in the 17th and 42nd minutes of the match...
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Sep 13, 13 •
2110 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke face Euro trio at Gold Coast Sevens
The Springbok Sevens will kick off the new HSBC Sevens World Series against a trio of European opponents England, France and Spain following the draw for the Gold Coast Sevens on 12-13 October, which the International Rugby Board announced earlier on...
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Sep 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Excitement builds for the Springboks vs All Black clash
With less than 24 hours to go before kick-off in Saturday’s fourth Test in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship between the Springboks and New Zealand, excitement levels have been steadily increasing in Auckland. Fridays prior to Tests traditionally provide...
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Sep 13, 13 •
2734 Views •
Currie Cup Results, General News •
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Comments Off on Changes to Vodacom Blue Bulls Team to face Western Province
Ulrich Beyers has been ruled out of this weekend’s clash against Western Province. The outside centre, who has been nursing an ankle injury this week, failed a late fitness test and will be replaced by Waylon Murray in the starting line-up. Murray has shown...
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Sep 13, 13 •
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General News, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Women’s team to play Taranaki
Canterbury Women’s Head Coach John Sherratt has named his team to play Taranaki on Saturday. It includes three changes to the starting fifteen that lost to Auckland last week. The forward pack remains the same, with prop Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox...
