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Aug 27, 12 •
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THE deadly boot of flyhalf Elton Jantjies ensured that defending champions the MTN Golden Lions climbed back to the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division standings, while there were also wins for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Vodacom Blue Bulls in...
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Aug 27, 12 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 9
THE unbeaten Eastern Province Kings hold a commanding eight-point lead at the top of the Absa Currie Cup First Division standings following their 29-7 win over the SWD Eagles in George in what was the weekend’s only lop-sided result in the new-look,...
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Aug 24, 12 •
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Comments Off on PSCA Protocols successfully utilised in The Rugby Championship
With The Rugby Championship kicking off with matches featuring the Wallabies and All Blacks in Sydney, and the Springboks and Pumas in Cape Town, SANZAR and the IRB have utilised the Pitch Side Concussion Assessment (PSCA) protocols for the first time at test...
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Aug 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship Round Two Preview – All Blacks vs Wallabies
New Zealand versus Australia at Eden Park, Auckland The All Blacks return to the scene of their World Cup triumph for the second time this year, and will look to secure the Bledisloe Cup if they can maintain their unbeaten run against the Wallabies at Eden...
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Aug 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU delegation meets Golden Lions Rugby Union to discuss future of MTN Lions
A delegation from the South African Rugby Union met Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) officials in Johannesburg on Thursday to discuss ways of managing the impact of the exclusion of the MTN Lions from the Vodacom Super Rugby competition in 2013. Mr Oregan...
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Aug 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on Bandisi Maku returns for the Lions against Province
The availability of two of the MTN Golden Lions’ Springboks for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup match against Western Province at Coca-Cola Park largely compensates for the untimely injuries hooker Callie Visagie and centre Waylon Murray sustained last...
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Aug 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 3
THE Sharks will look to retain their unbeaten record in this year’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division when they travel to Pretoria to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the last of three intriguing Saturday match-ups in the new-look, six-team competition....
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Aug 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province U21 team to take on Border
John Dobson, the DHL Western Province Under-21 coach, has announced his team to take on Border at City Park, in Athlone, on Saturday (kick-off 15h30). The return of new Absa Currie Cup representative Damian de Allende is the big news for Dobson’s side...
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Aug 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province U19 team to take on the SWD Eagles
Nazeem Adams, the DHL Western Province Under-19 coach, has announced his team to take on the SWD Eagles at City Park, in Athlone, on Saturday (kick-off 14h00). Adams has made numerous changes to his team from the line-up that beat the Free State...
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Aug 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on Assistant referee protocols reaffirmed after “unique” incident
The South African Rugby Union have reaffirmed best practice for assistant referees (ARs) when judging kicks at poles following a “unique” incident in an Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match last weekend. Andre Watson, GM Referees at SARU, also advised...
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Aug 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 9
THE Ford Pumas will want to keep the pressure on log leaders the Eastern Province Kings when they travel to Worcester on Friday to play defending champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers in the first of four crucial Absa Currie Cup First Division matches this...
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Aug 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on Sharks U21 and U19 teams named to face Leopards U21 and U19
Sharks U21s vs Leopards U21s Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom Saturday 25 August, 2012 @ 13h00 Sharks U21s 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Piet Lindeque 13. Jared Meyer 12. Heimar Williams (C) 11. Sizo Maseko 10. Fred Zeilinga 9. Hanco Venter 8. Braam Steyn 7....
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Aug 22, 12 •
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The Sharks vs Blue Bulls Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Saturday 25 August, 2012 @ 19:10 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Marius Joubert 11. S’bura Sithole 10. Riaan Viljoen 9. Charl McLeod 8. Jacques Botes 7. Jean Deysel (C) 6....
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Aug 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers team to play this weekend
The Regent Boland Kalaliers with be taking on the Pumas this coming Friday at Boland Park in Worcester in the ABSA Currie CUP U19, U21 and First Divsions. The days matches are: 11:15 – Boland U19 vs Pumas U19 12:50 – Boland U21 vs Pumas U21 15:00 –...
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Aug 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Two returning Boks start for DHL Western Province
DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has named his team for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup meeting with the MTN Golden Lions in Johannesburg (17h05). Springbok squad members Siya Kolisi (flank) and Juan de Jongh (centre) make a return, with...
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Aug 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on The “Goose” starts against the Griquas
Morgan Piek – The Toyota Free State Cheetahs face the GWK Griquas in Kimberley this coming Saturday in the third round of the 2012 ABSA Currie Cup. The men from Bloemfontein are still on a high after defeating bitter rivals the Vodacom Blue Bulls last...
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Aug 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Mendoza the location for Argentina's home debut
In 1976 the famous Estadio Malvinas Argentinas was built, part of the preparation for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, which Argentina won for the first time to be announced on the world football stage. This weekend General San Martin Park will play host to what will...
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Aug 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on John Kirwan names Blues coaching team for 2013
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan today confirmed his new coaching team. Sir Graham Henry, Mick Byrne and Grant Doorey are to join the Blues for the coming season. “I’m thrilled with this coaching team. The experience and individual expertise these three...
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Aug 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2012 – Round One Wrap
All Blacks, Springboks gain opening wins The Rugby Championship was kicked off in Sydney and Cape Town over the weekend, with New Zealand defeating Australia 27-19 at ANZ Stadium, while South Africa accounted for South Africa 27-6 at DHL Newlands. While...
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Aug 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Injury Update on Du Plessis, Habana and Bekker
Injured Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis will undergo surgery on Tuesday to correct serious damage to ligaments in his right knee which he sustained during Saturday’s first Test against Argentina in Cape Town. Du Plessis was replaced in the squad by...
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Aug 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springboks arrive in Argentina in high spirits
The Springboks arrived in Buenos Aires on Sunday afternoon in high spirits and will transfer to Mendoza on Monday morning, where they will face Argentina in the second Test of The Castle Rugby Championship this weekend. Springbok captain Jean de Villiers said...
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Aug 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 2
THE Toyota Free State Cheetahs will look to register their first win of the new-look, six-team 2012 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division when they host the Vodacom Blue Bulls at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday night, in the first of three matches...
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Aug 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on Sharks U19 ABSA Currie Cup team to face the Blue Bulls
Sharks U19s vs Blue Bulls U19s Mr Price KINGS PARK Saturday 18 August, 2012 @ 15h00 Sharks U19s 15. Sean Robinson 14. Kotara Matsushima 13. Tyler Fisher 12. Garath Meikle 11. Alcino Izaacs 10. Robert du Preez (C) 9. Stefan Ungerer 8. Hendrik Uys 7. Andrew...
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Aug 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on Sharks opt for experience in "Currie Cup Final rematch"
The Sharks have settled down into a routine after a particularly hectic last month as they focus for the Absa Currie Cup match against the Lions at Mr Price KINGS PARK this Saturday. Sharks coach John Plumtree has made a number of changes to The Sharks side...
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Aug 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 8
THE Eastern Province Kings will look to do the ‘double’ over reigning Absa Currie Cup First Division champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers in Port Elizabeth on Friday night when they meet in what could be a season-defining second-round match for...
