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Sep 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup Awards of the month announced
The Sharks coaching team and Western Province utility back Cheslin Kolbe were on Thursday named as the respective Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month for August. The announcements were made during the Sharks’ team announcement in Durban. Brad...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings side to take on Boland
EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY BOLAND AT BOLAND STADIUM, WELLINGTON FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2013 15.Scott van Breda 11.Michael Killian 13.Wayne Stevens 12.Siyabonga Mangweni (CAPTAIN) 14.Brian Skosana 10.George Whitehead 9.Nicholas Vergallo 1.Lizo...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Rovers vs Rovers in Cell C Community Cup
IT will be Rovers vs Rovers in the 2014 Cell C Community Cup after Welkom Rovers retained their Griffons First League title to become the 10th team to qualify for SARU’s flagship tournament for open clubs. In a nailbiting final played at the Griffons...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Round two of Currie Cup Premier Division begins
The six Absa Currie Premier Division teams will receive a stark reminder this weekend that every remaining match counts as round two of the series kicks off. With only eight log points separating log-leaders DHL Western Province from the last-placed GWK...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on First Division set to go into overdrive
The scramble for semifinal places in the Absa Currie Cup First Division is expected to force the competition to a new level of competitiveness this weekend as the teams attempt to make the most of the three remaining pool matches. With a 15 point lead at the...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crunch time in Women’s Interprovincial Series
The Women’s Interprovincial Series will reach boiling point this weekend as the top four teams go head-to-head in the semifinals for a shot at winning the title. Defending champions Western Province take on the Sharks at the University of KwaZulu-Natal at...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team named to face Griquas in Kimberely
ABSA CURRIE CUP Griquas vs The Sharks Date: Saturday, 14 September 2013 Time: 15h00 Venue: GWK Park, Kimberley Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees: Jason Jaftha, Francois de Bruin Television Match Official: Willie Roos The Sharks 15. SP Marais 14. Sizo...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa celebrates the Blue Bulls 75th anniversary
Absa Currie Cup Trophy Tour coming to Pretoria Absa will this year make the dreams of two die-hard rugby fans come true as they stand a chance to win the opportunity of a life time, to celebrate with their heroes at the Absa Currie Cup Final on 26 October...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks named for Springbok clash
The All Blacks selectors have named a strong team to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Freedom Cup Test at Eden Park, Auckland, this Saturday, 14 September 2013, with the starting XV featuring the return of several regular starters: prop...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Auckland team to face Waikato in ITM Cup Clash
ITM Cup Round 5 Saturday September 14 Waikato Stadium Kick-off 2.35pm Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made five changes to the starting XV for Saturday’s round five clash with Waikato in Hamilton (kick-off 2.35pm). After playing his debut...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Otago
Canterbury will take on Otago at home this Saturday afternoon, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to the starting fifteen that beat Bay of Plenty last week. Joe Moody returns from his shoulder injury to wear the number one jersey this...
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Sep 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Deon Fourie cleared of foul play
DHL Western Province flank and captain Deon Fourie was cleared of foul play on Wednesday after being cited for making contact with Sharks flank Keegan Daniel’s face in the eye area during their Absa Currie Cup clash at DHL Newlands last Saturday. Fourie...
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Sep 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls u19 Dayan van der Westhuizen to face WP u19
The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 coach Paul Anthony gave tighthead prop Dayan van der Westhuizen his first start in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship when he named his side to play DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The prop came off...
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Sep 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tony Jantjies back for Blue Bulls U21’s
Regular pivot Tony Jantjies is back for the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team ahead of their vital Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship clash against DHL WP at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Cape side tops the log at the moment, but a Blue Bulls win could...
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Sep 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on De Kock Steenkamp to captain Western Province team to play Blue Bulls
De Kock in the lead for DHL WP Lock De Kock Steenkamp will captain DHL Western Province in Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld (kick-off 17h05). Steenkamp takes over the captaincy from injured flanker Deon...
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Sep 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls change three for WP
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar made three changes to his side that will play DHL Western Province in an Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Ulrich Beyers is back in the starting team at outside centre,...
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Sep 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team to face the MTN Golden Lions
Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Lions on Friday, 13 September at 19:10 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Gates open at 14:00 and at 15:00 Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 will take on the Lions u.19 team. The Toyota Free State...
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Sep 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas team named for Kimberley clash against the Sharks
GWK Griquas team to play The Sharks on Saturday 14 September 2013 at 15:00 at GWK Park, Kimberley 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nick Schonert 4. Rory Arnold 5. Victor Kruger 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Burger Schoeman 8. Carel Greeff 9. Marnus Hugo...
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Sep 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks unchanged for Eden Park Test
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer named an unchanged match-23 to face New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland in the fourth round of The Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday. “We’re very fortunate to have a touring squad of 28 fit players to choose...
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Sep 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Top SA tennis star supports Boks in Auckland
Kevin Anderson, South Africa’s top tennis player who is currently just outside the world top 20, surprised the Springboks at their first training session in Auckland on Tuesday afternoon. Anderson is currently in New Zealand to undergo treatment for...
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Sep 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to open state-of-the-art Springbok Experience rugby museum
Springboks to open state-of-the-art Springbok Experience rugby museum Springbok squad to be first visitors to state-of-the-art rugby museum Doors open to public at the sounding of Noon Gun on Heritage Day (24 September) SARU confirms “highly...
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Sep 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN GOLDEN LIONS team announced
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to take on the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, in round six of the ABSA Currie Cup, on Friday evening. Ackermann has made four changes to his starting line-up, following last weekend’s...
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Sep 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Boks impress as they break Brisbane bogey
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and captain Jean de Villiers were both very happy with Saturday’s emphatic 38-12 win over Australia in Brisbane, but said next week’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against New Zealand in Auckland will provide an even...
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Sep 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Snyman released to Racing Metro
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd would like to confirm that Vodacom Blue Bulls scrumhalf, Ruan Snyman, had been released to join French club Racing Metro with immediate effect. A transfer fee has been paid and Snyman will be available to play for the...
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Sep 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks, WP U19’s climb up the standings
The Sharks and DHL Western Province this past weekend gained invaluable momentum in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship as they registered important victories to keep up with the pace-setters as the pool stages approaches a close. The Sharks hopped into...