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Jul 2, 13 •
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General News, Grant Khomo Week, School, Youth Weeks •
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Comments Off on Lions & Bulls Play Main Match of u16 Grant Khomo Week Day 2
The Golden lions and blue bulls play in the main match on day 2 of the coca-cola under 16 grant khomo week 1 July 2013. The Golden Lions and the Blue Bulls have been given the honour of playing in the late game on day 2 of the Coca-Cola u-16 Grant Khomo Week...
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Jul 1, 13 •
5942 Views •
General News, Grant Khomo Week, School, Youth Weeks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Huge Players Show Big Skills At u16 Grant Khomo Week
1 July 2013. Anyone suffering under the delusion that we breed them small in this country should make a turn at the Izak Steyl stadium in Vanderbijlpark where the Coca-Cola under-16 Grant Khomo rugby week is under way this week. A quick look at the players on...
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Jul 1, 13 •
4104 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Louis Fouché injured his knee ligaments and will be out of rugby for at least six months
Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Louis Fouché injured his knee ligaments and will be out of rugby for at least six months. He picked up the injury in the Vodacom Bulls win over the Kings in Pretoria at the weekend. According to Vodacom Bulls team doctor, Org Strauss,...
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Jul 1, 13 •
4260 Views •
Academy Week, General News, Grant Khomo Week, School, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Coca-Cola u16 Grant Khomo & u18 Academy Week off to an exciting start
The Coca-Cola under-16 Grant Khomo Week got off to an exciting start at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark on Monday with a cocktail of big victories and close encounters keeping spectators entertained. Such was the competitiveness of the clashes on the...
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Jul 1, 13 •
8076 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Reaction as Lions Series is levelled, Exclusive O’Driscoll interview, Robinson, Hastings, Roff and Gregan second test reaction
This fifth edition from The Tour features an exclusive interview with Brian O’Driscoll the morning after the second Test with respected pundit Jonathan Davies, as well as views from former Wallaby winger Joe Roff, former two-time Lions tourist Jason...
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Jul 1, 13 •
3114 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs fans invited to support their side for vital battle with Blues
Die Toyota Cheetahs sê Saterdag, 7 Julie die Blues aan in ‘n Vodacom Super Rugby kragmeting in die Vrystaat Stadion in Bloemfontein. Die wedstryd skop om 14:50 af en word voorafgegaan deur ‘n wedstryd tussen die Vrystaat Plattelandspan en SA Lugmag wat...
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Jul 1, 13 •
1802 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blues injury update – Weepu to return home
Blues halfback Piri Weepu will join Chris Noakes on a flight back to Auckland later this evening after failing to recover from a rib injury he sustained against the Sharks. Weepu was still very sore this morning and Blues doctor Stephen Kara believed...
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Jul 1, 13 •
3132 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jarrad Hoeata Suspended For One Week
The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC has accepted a guilty plea from Jarrad Hoeata of the Highlanders for contravening Disciplinary Rule 6.1 of the SANZAR Judicial Rules by receiving a third Yellow Card in the 2013 Super Rugby tournament. Hoeata...
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Jul 1, 13 •
27595 Views •
Analysis, General News, School, School Rugby Rankings •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on School Rugby Rankings Explained: The Good the Bad and the Beautiful
Rugby fans are passionate about the game and where their allegiances are to be found and non-more so than amongst parents, pupils and old-boys of our schools! When Rugby 15 shares the weekly School Rugby Rankings we find intense debates amongst these old...
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Jul 1, 13 •
3174 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blues injury update
The Blues’ 22-20 defeat to the Sharks inDurbanon Sunday morning has been compounded by news that first five-eighths Chris Noakes suffered a thigh strain and will return toNew Zealand. Utility back Marty McKenzie will fly out toBloemfonteinas a...
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Jun 30, 13 •
6314 Views •
Academy Week, Craven Week, Craven Week Fixtures, General News, School •
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Comments Off on u18 Academy Week Fixtures 1 July 2013
u18 Academy Week School Rugby Fixtures 1 July 2013 at Glenwood High School in Durban DAY 1 (1 July 2013) A-Field 08:00 Blue Falcons vs Eastern Province 09:20 Golden Lions vs SWD 10:40 Pumas vs Free State 12:00 Red Valke vs Western Province 13:20 Blue Bulls vs...
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Jun 30, 13 •
4006 Views •
Academy Week, Craven Week, General News, Grant Khomo Week, School, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Coca-Cola Youth Weeks step up a gear
The Coca-Cola Youth Weeks are expected to switch into a higher gear on Monday as the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and Under-18 Academy Week players receive the opportunity to make their presence felt. The Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week will be hosted at the Isak...
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Jun 30, 13 •
2825 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Disappointing performance by Southern Kings in second Bulls clash
The Southern Kings let themselves down with a poor performance and too many unforced errors in the game against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday, which saw them lose the game 48 – 18. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said that apart for the mauling...
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Jun 30, 13 •
7128 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Quarterfinal anguish for Springbok Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team were edged out of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday with a heart-breaking 12-10 defeat to Fiji. A conversion attempt from Cecil Afrika narrowly missed the upright after Sibusiso Sithole scored with...
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Jun 30, 13 •
2368 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu Suspended for Three Weeks
The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC has accepted a guilty plea from Ma’a Nonu of the Highlanders for contravening Law 10.4 (j) Dangerous Tackling – Lifting Tackling after he was Red Carded by the referee: Mr Steve Walsh during a Super Rugby...
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Jun 30, 13 •
8775 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown Bok Sevens Player Six Match Suspension Reduced to Two
Kyle Brown of South Africa, Samoa’s Faalemiga Selesele, Australia’s Lewis Holland and Tunisia’s Haithem Chelli have received sanctions after foul play at RWC Sevens 2013 in Moscow. Kyle Brown (South Africa) – Six match suspension...
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Jun 30, 13 •
2681 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls secure South African Conference – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Review
The Vodacom Bulls secured first place in the South African Conference and booked their place in the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series with an emphatic win over the Southern Kings at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. At the same time, The Sharks...
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Jun 30, 13 •
2546 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Strong Absa Currie Cup First Division starts for Leopards, SWD and Pumas
The Leopards, South Western Districts Eagles and Steval Pumas registered strong starts to the Absa Currie Cup First Division this weekend as they out-classed the opposition for convincing away victories. The Leopards ran in six tries against the Regent Boland...
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Jun 30, 13 •
2013 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean to face further heart surgery
The Crusaders have today announced that Centre Robbie Fruean has withdrawn from the remainder of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby Season as he is set to undergo heart surgery. 24–year–old Fruean requires a further valve replacement as a result of...
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Jun 30, 13 •
1610 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jarrad Hoeata to appear before SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer after third yellow card
Jarrad Hoeata of the Highlanders received a Yellow Card in the Super Rugby match between the Highlanders and Crusaders on 29th June 2013. Hoeata has now received 3 Yellow Cards in the 2013 Super Rugby Tournament. Pursuant to Rule 6.1 of the SANZAR Judicial...
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Jun 30, 13 •
1964 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu issued a Red Card
Ma’a Nonu of the Highlanders has received a red card for foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Nonu is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (j) Dangerous Tackling – Lifting Tackling. The incident occurred in the 58th minute of the...
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Jun 30, 13 •
2229 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu issued an Off-Field Yellow Card
Ma’a Nonu of the Highlanders has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. The incident occurred when Nonu tackled Crusaders player Dan Carter in the...
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Jun 29, 13 •
2521 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South African Sevens Men to face Fiji in World Cup quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens team will face Fiji in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in Moscow after a strong showing in pool play in the Luzhniki Stadium on Saturday. The South Africans comfortably beat Japan 33-0 and Scotland 41-0 after...
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Jun 28, 13 •
6815 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Strong Springbok Sevens start in Moscow
The Springbok Sevens team defended stoutly and attacked with zest in the opening match of their pool B Rugby World Cup Sevens opener against Russia, beating the hosts 31-0 at Luzhniki Stadium on Friday. The South African side had a 19-0 lead at the break and...
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Jun 28, 13 •
2371 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Semi-finals berth on Moscow menu for SA Women Sevens
They have studied their three pool B opponents on day one of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow and prepared with that in mind. Now it is time to go out on to the Luzhniki Stadium pitch and deliver, Springbok Women’s Sevens coach, Denver Wannies said on...
