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Feb 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play Highlanders
The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Highlanders in their first game of the Investec Super Rugby competition in Dunedin on Friday at 7.35pm. Tim Nanai-Williams will take the field at centre, after a solid performance in last week’s trial against...
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Feb 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team to face Western Force
The Southern Kings have announced their team to take on the Western Force in their Super Rugby debut at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, February 23rd. “As you can see the starting line-up is the same to the warm up game against the Griquas,”...
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Feb 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Spying allegations against the Southern Kings
Spying allegations against the Southern Kings It has been brought to our attention that there is an article that has been written wherein it is alleged that the Southern Kings have been caught spying on the Western Force in the build up to Super Rugby....
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Feb 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Craig Clarke off to Ireland
Chiefs co-captain Craig Clarke will head off shore at the conclusion of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition to continue his rugby career in Ireland. The twenty-nine year old has signed with the Irish club Connacht for three seasons. The lock that has...
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Feb 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Mr Price Kings’ Park back to Kings’ Park
The Sharks (Pty) Ltd wish to advise that our stadium naming rights sponsorship with Mr Price has ended, effective 1st January 2013. The Stadium, which over the past two years has been known as Mr Price KINGS PARK, will now be referred to as KINGS PARK....
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Feb 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs team announced for final trial against Hurricanes
The Chiefs have announced their team to play in their final trial match against the Hurricanes at Mangatainoka this Saturday at 3pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie plans to give the majority of his players a run with the exception of Andrew Horrell, Robbie...
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Feb 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Community Cup ready for lift-off
Nationwide race begins for coveted Gold Cup Mystery guest to deliver Gold Cup in Durban Jonsson College Rovers against GAP Despatch, live on SuperSport on Saturday For the latest fixtures, results, logs and news, visit www.communitycup.co.za or follow...
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Feb 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Clyde “Rattlebones” returns against the Reds
Morgan Piek – Former Springbok coach Jake White and his former disciple Clyde Rathbone have finally buried the hatchet once and for all after a number of years of differences. Jake White proved it today by including the former South African age group...
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks Team announced Pre-Season Warm-up: The Sharks vs Pumas
The Sharks Pre-season Warm-up The Sharks vs Pumas KaNyamazane Stadium, Nelspruit Friday 15 February, 2013 @ 19:00 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn ( C ) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8....
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan
Chiefs midfielder and recent All Black Richard Kahui has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby to play rugby in Japan. Kahui will head to Japan to play for the Toshiba club for two seasons following the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition with his...
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on J9 Foundation raises 30k for MND
Recently the J9 Foundation in conjunction with the Charles Glass Society raised R30 000 in order to aid people suffering from Motor Neuron Disease. Among the big bitters of the evening Darius Steyn of Lindsay Saker paid R15 000 for an autographed Springbok...
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4
SANZAR has announced the referee appointments for the first four rounds of the 2013 Super Rugby season, which kicks off with the Rebels hosting the Force on Friday 15 February. The eighteenth season of Super Rugby will feature only Australian Conference teams...
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on New scrum laws for schools and club rugby in SA
New scrum Laws to make amateur rugby safer will come into effect at club and schools level as the season gets underway this month, following an initiative introduced by the South African Rugby Union (SARU). A new scrum engagement sequence has been devised for...
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Feb 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Referee Jonathan Kaplan to retire at end of 2013
Record-breaking South African Test referee Jonathan Kaplan will retire from professional refereeing at the end of the 2013 South African season. The 46-year-old Kaplan, who has refereed more Tests, Vodacom Super Rugby and Absa Currie Cup matches than anyone...
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Feb 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad
Forwards Backs Schalk Ferrreira Shaun Venter Jaco Engels Johan Herbst Hannes Franklin Nicolas Vergallo Virgile Lacombe Demetri Catrakillis Bandise Maku George Whitehead Edgar Marutlulle Andries Strauss Kevin Buys Hadleigh Parkes Grant Kemp Ronnie Cooke Steven...
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Feb 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Waratahs
In their third and final pre-season game the Crusaders head across the ditch tomorrow to take on the Waratahs. The game will take place in Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on Thursday night at 5:30pm NZ time (7.30pm Sydney time). The final game before the Investec...
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Feb 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Flying High With Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust
The Highlanders have announced today that Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust will be the Franchise’s official charity partner for 2013. The Highlanders have supported a number of charities over the past few seasons in a variety of ways. The opportunity to...
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Feb 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas named to face the Southern Kings
GWK Griquas team vs The Southern Kings on Wednesday 13 February 2013, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth. 1. Steph Roberts 2. Matthew Dobson 3. Brummer Badenhorst 4. Edwin Hewitt 5. Jaco Nepgen 6. Deon Carney 7. Justin Downey 8. Leon...
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Feb 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA face Samoa for place in USA Sevens final
South Africa will face defending USA Sevens champions Samoa in the Cup semi-finals in Las Vegas after they won both their matches early on Sunday morning (SA time). Their semi-final is scheduled for 21h54 on Sunday and will be televised live on SuperSport...
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Feb 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Solid start for SA at USA Sevens
South Africa made a solid start on day one of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Saturday morning (SA time) by winning both of their pool matches against Uruguay and Canada to qualify for the Cup quarterfinals with a match to spare. The Springbok Sevens...
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Feb 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez to bolster determined BlitzBokke in Las Vegas
Livewire scrumhalf and sweeper Branco du Preez returns to action with the Springbok Sevens team on Friday evening at the Las Vegas Sevens after a long injury layoff because of a hamstring injury. However, he will probably be used primarily off the bench on...
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Feb 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on South African Rugby Agents join Forces to protect the industry
In a move that may have long-standing ramifications in the business of South African rugby, the majority of South Africa’s registered rugby agents on Wednesday joined forces in order to collectively protect their industry and ensure their bargaining rights....
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Feb 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Final Toyota Cheetahs Super Rugby squad announced
Morgan Piek – The Toyota Cheetahs have finalised their final squad of 35 players on the eve of their final and arguably toughest warm-up game. Naka Drotske’s men have made the long trek up to Polokwane to face the ever tough Vodacom Bulls. From the...
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Feb 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wales names side to play France
Wales have made three changes to their starting line-up for their RBS 6 Nations clash against France at Stade de France with Ryan Jones (Ospreys) returning to lead the side. Ospreys duo Richard Hibbard and Justin Tipuric both come into the starting XV whilst...
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Feb 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions named to face the Kings
MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced the following team to take on the Southern Kings this Saturday at Ellis Park. The match kicks off at 14h15 but gates open at 10h30 for the Oostelikes versus Alberton curtain raiser. 1. JC Janse van Rensburg...