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May 21, 13 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Get set for Vodacom Bulletjie Rugby Day at Loftus Versfeld
The Vodacom Bulletjie Rugby Day caters for little boys and girls aged from 6 to 8 years old in what promises to be a fun-filled day at the mighty Vodacom Bulls’ fortress, Loftus Versfeld. Barend van Graan, Blue Bulls Company CEO, said that schools wanting...
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May 21, 13 •
20742 Views •
General News, School, School Rugby Rankings •
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Comments Off on South Africa’s TOP 30 Schools 1st XV Rugby Rankings for 20 May 2013
Rankings explained Click Here 20 May 2013 1 Afrikaans Hoer Seunskool Pta (Affies) 2 Paarl Gimnasium 3 Hoërskool Outeniqua (Kwaggas) 4 Grey College 5 Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen (Jansies) 6 Hoërskool Garsfontein (Garsies) 7 HTS Middelburg (RooiBulle) 8...
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May 21, 13 •
10076 Views •
General News, Premier Schools, School, School Rugby Fixtures, School Rugby Overview •
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Comments Off on Next Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools: Grey College vs Paarl Boys’ – Supreme Schools Rivalry
JOHANNESBURG, 21 May 2013: Grey College will play Paarl Boys’ in Bloemfontein on Saturday 25 May 2013, in a Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools match that will be televised LIVE on SuperSport 6 at 12:55. Mutual & Federal Premier...
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May 21, 13 •
3301 Views •
General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Europcar South Africa joins SARU family of sponsors
Europcar South Africa has joined the South African Rugby Union (SARU) sponsors’ family as the official car rental supplier to SARU, its national squads and national teams, it was announced on Tuesday. “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to be...
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May 21, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Round 15 Super Rugby Referee Changes
Due to a minor leg injury sustained by Chris Pollock, Steve Walsh will now referee the Chiefs v Crusaders Super Rugby match scheduled to take place on Friday 24 May 2013 from 7:35pm (NZST) at Waikato Stadium. Garratt Williamson has been appointed to referee...
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May 20, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Injury Update: Southern Kings
Southern Kings flanker Jacques Engelbrecht has been cleared for selection for the game against the Cheetahs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, while Andries Strauss’ shoulder injury has shown remarkable improvement. Director of Rugby Alan...
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May 20, 13 •
2307 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Injury update
There was a clean bill of health to the Vodacom Bulls squad that conquered the Highlanders on Saturday, but a number of players from that match is recovering from bruises and light strains, team doctor Org Strauss confirmed on Monday. The likes of Flip...
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May 19, 13 •
2043 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Women Sevens to benefit from Dutch experience
A convincing win over fellow Rugby World Cup Sevens pool B contenders China has lifted the spirits of the South African Women Sevens team at the Amsterdam Sevens tournament in the Netherlands. The South African side dropped two close results against England...
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May 19, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Much-improved weekend for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Review
Two rounds of relative disappointment were reversed this weekend as three of the four South African teams in action won their Vodacom Super Rugby matches against Australasian opposition. In the process the Vodacom Bulls moved up to second spot on the...
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May 19, 13 •
6100 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions crowned champs for record fifth time – Vodacom Cup Final Review
The MTN Golden Lions won the Vodacom Cup for a record fifth time when they beat the Steval Pumas by 42-28 in a highly entertaining final at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday evening. It was the second successive season that the visiting team...
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May 19, 13 •
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General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Free State Rugby sympathize with Morning Live and the family of Vuyo Mbuli
Die President van die Vrystaatse Rugby-unie, Mnr. Lindsay Mould en Besturende Direkteur van die Vrystaat Cheetahs (Edms.) Bpk. Mnr. Harold Verster, bestuur, personeel en spelers betoon hiermee innige simpatie en medelye met die familie van Vuyo Mbuli en almal...
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May 19, 13 •
2465 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders injury update
Following last nights game against the Blues, Crusaders hooker Ben Funnell has suffered a minor medial ligament injury. Adam Whitelock has also incurred a knee injury. While Corey Flynn who was pulled from the starting line up has a tight...
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May 19, 13 •
7565 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Wallabies Preliminary Squad for British & Irish Lions Tour
Three uncapped players have been included among the 25 named today in the preliminary Qantas Wallabies squad for next month’s DHL British & Irish Lions series. NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau and the Brumbies pair of loose forward and skipper Ben...
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May 17, 13 •
4490 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on SA President’s XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup
The Steval Pumas’ Jimmy Stonehouse will coach the SA President’s XV at the International Rugby Board’s Tblisi Cup in the Georgian capital next month. The squad of 28 players will travel to Georgia for this new initiative by the IRB as part of its...
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May 17, 13 •
2373 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Women’s Sevens have bad day in Amsterdam
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team had a bad day at the office on Friday, losing all three their pool B matches in the Amsterdam Sevens tournament, the fourth leg of the inaugural IRB Women Sevens World Series. The South Africans dropped close results to...
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May 17, 13 •
2287 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update
The DHL Stormers let down their supporters, and themselves, on Friday. So said a disappointed head coach Allister Coetzee after his team’s Super Rugby loss to the Rebels in Melbourne. The Stormers went down 21-30 to the Rebels at AAMI Park – their...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on “Would You Put 2 Stroke In Your Ferrari?”
“Would You Put 2 Stroke In Your Ferrari?” Jo Clarence (Registered Counsellor) 16 May 2013 “Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision.” -Muhammad Ali (World...
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May 17, 13 •
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General News, School •
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Comments Off on Schools boys given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend
Schools boys given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend 17 May 2013. John Mitchell, ex All Blacks player and coach who is famous for guiding the Lions to Currie Cup Victory, will teach approximately 2 400 rugby players from 40 schools around South...
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May 17, 13 •
10946 Views •
Craven Week, Craven Week Fixtures, General News, School •
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Comments Off on Boland u18 Craven Week Trials team named to play WP u18 on 22 May 2013
Die Boland Hoërskole Rugby Unie bied op Woensdag 22 Mei 2013 finale proewe aan vir die kies van die Boland Skole-spanne teen WP te CPUT se velde in Wellington. Die program is soos volg: A-VELD (o.18’s) 14:30-15:35 – Boland C vs WP C 15:40-16:45 –...
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May 17, 13 •
8791 Views •
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Comments Off on Finale Boland Skole proewe teen WP
Die Boland Hoërskole Rugby Unie bied op Woensdag 22 Mei 2013 finale proewe aan vir die kies van die Boland Skole-spanne teen WP te CPUT se velde in Wellington. Die program is soos volg: A-VELD (o.18’s) 14:30-15:35 – Boland C vs WP C 15:40-16:45...
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May 17, 13 •
2960 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on IRB announces dates for HSBC Sevens World Series 2013/14
• South Africa to host round three on 7-8 December in PE • Teams participate in nine tournaments worldwide • Two changes in order of events South Africa will host round three of the...
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May 17, 13 •
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General News, School •
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Comments Off on Schools boys given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend
17 May 2013. John Mitchell, ex All Blacks player and coach who is famous for guiding the Lions to Currie Cup Victory, will teach approximately 2 400 rugby players from 40 schools around South Africa about what it takes to ‘Power Through’ from school...
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May 17, 13 •
2130 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Bulls In Pretoria
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday morning New Zealand time. Three changes have been made to the starting XV that played the Kings last weekend – all in the forwards. Jamie...
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May 17, 13 •
2073 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on New Era and Structure for the Blues
The new era continues for the Blues with the announcement today of a new partnership to acquire a licence to operate the Blues franchise until 2020. The new structure is a limited liability partnership with Rugby Holdings Ltd (comprised of the three...
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May 16, 13 •
8182 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on HSBC Cubs put British and Irish Lions through their paces
Twenty-three youngsters from around the British Isles, the HSBC cubs, were awarded with the opportunity today (16 May) to train with The British & Irish Lions in an exclusive training session at The Lions pre-departure training camp, courtesy of Principal...
