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Apr 20, 11 •
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Toulouse – European champions Toulouse on Wednesday announced the signing of four southern hemisphere players to bolster their line-up for next season. Luke McAlister, Luke Burgess and Gurthro Steenkamp have signed three-year deals with the Top 14...
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Feb 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on SARU Media Release on Christchurch Earthquake
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has written to the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to express its condolences and offer solidarity with New Zealanders and their rugby community following the devastating earthquake in Christchurch. Mr Oregan Hoskins,...
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Feb 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on SARU hosts education workshops on social drug dangers
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has spearheaded a tripartite project to warn rugby players of the dangers posed by social drug use. SARU launched the pilot project earlier this month in conjunction with SAIDS (the South African Institute for Drug Free...
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Feb 1, 11 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby coaches BokSmart certified
South African rugby’s elite coaches were leading the way for the rest of the game, said Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union on Monday. All five of the Vodacom Super Rugby franchise head coaches have been BokSmart certified in preparation for...
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Jan 28, 11 •
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Comments Off on Full decision of the Judicial Committee in Ralepelle and Basson Hearing
DECISION OF A SARU JUDICIAL COMMITTEE IN THE MATTER OF MAHLATSE CHILIBOY RALEPELLE AND BJORN BASSON COMMITTEE: Adv J Lubbe SC Dr G van Dugteren Adv R Stelzner SC DATE AND VENUE OF HEARING 25 January 2011 at SARU Head Office, Newlands, Cape Town PRESENT...
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Jan 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Preview: Part 2
Rugby15 previews all 15 teams participating in the 2011 Super Rugby tournament, starting from the bottom of the final 2010 Super 14 log standings. Part 1: https://www.rugby15.co.za/2011/01/super-rugby-preview-part-1/ Cheetahs Everybody’s second choice...
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Jan 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Preview: Part 1
Melbourne Rebels The Melbourne Rebels from Australia are the new kids on the block and will be on a mission to impress fans, sponsors and shareholders on their first Super Rugby outing, especially since the Melbourne area is dominated by Rugby League. The...
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Jan 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on BokSmart safety campaign gets Springbok boost
The South African Rugby Union’s drive to make rugby safer was backed by Springbok coach Peter de Villiers on Monday when he completed the BokSmart certification process in Cape Town. De Villiers, assistant coaches Dick Muir and Gary Gold as well as Andy...
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Jan 3, 11 •
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Comments Off on 2011 Super Rugby format explained
With less than 7 weeks to go before the new Super Rugby (Super 15) tournament kicks off, most fans are still scratching their heads with regards to exactly how the new format will work. A lot of fans are still under the impression that their...
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Oct 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP teams for Absa Currie Cup Final clashes at Absa Stadium in Durban announced
Vodacom WP will have three teams in action in the respective finals of the 2010 Absa Currie Cup on Saturday 30 October. Vodacom WP under 19 do battle in the first game of the afternoon against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at 12h30. In the second final of the...
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Oct 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Final Preview – The Sharks v Vodacom WP
The Absa Stadium Durban (Capacity: 52 000) Saturday 30 October 2010. Kickoff: 17h30 Referee: Craig Joubert (SARU) Assistant referees: Cobus Wessels (AR1), Christie du Preez (AR2) Reserve referee: Marius Jonker (SARU). TMO: Shaun Veldsman Head-to-head: The...
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Oct 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on SA’s finest talent on stage in Junior Finals
South Africa’s traditional north/south rivals will be contesting the Absa Under-21 Championship and Absa Under-19 Championship Finals at The Absa Stadium Durban on Saturday. In the final of the Absa Under-21 Championship (kick-off at 14h30), Vodacom Western...
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Oct 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Promotion/ Relegation Previews – Round Two
The Platinum Leopards are favourites to remain in the Absa Currie Cup and only require two log points from their clash against the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park on Friday (17h05) to keep their status as a Premier Division competitor. The Potchefstroom...
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Oct 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Van Velze ruled out of remainder of Currie Cup
Regular Vodacom Blue Bulls no 8, Gerrit-Jan van Velze, has been ruled out of the remainder of the Absa Currie Cup competition due to a thumb injury. The no 8, who started in that position in all but one of the team’s fixtures this year, had an operation on...
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Sep 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Outcome of Ryan Kankowski Hearing
The Sharks No 8 Ryan Kankowski has been suspended from all forms of rugby for one week after he was found guilty of foul play during Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup game against the Xerox Lions in Johannesburg. Kankowski was cited under Law 10.4 (b) for stamping...
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Sep 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 13
The battle for semi-final home ground advantage in the Absa Currie Cup intensifies this weekend when the Vodacom Blue Bulls host Vodacom Western Province in this traditional north/south derby at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday at 15h00. The defending champions...
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Sep 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division Preview – Week 12
The Eastern Province Kings and the SWD Eagles will battle it out for pole position in the Absa Currie Cup First Division this weekend when these sides meet at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Friday at 19h00. Both teams will host semi-finals next month as well...
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Sep 28, 10 •
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The Sharks No 8 Ryan Kankowski will attend a SARU judicial committee on Wednesday at 12h00 after being cited for foul play during an Absa Currie Cup game against the Xerox Lions this weekend. Kankowski was cited under Law 10.4 (b) for stamping an opponent....
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Sep 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Injured duo return for Sharks.
Louis Ludick and Keegan Daniel have both recovered from injury and will take their places in the starting side for this weekend’s crunch fixture against the Cheetahs in Durban. With the return of Ludick, captain Strfan Terblanche moves back to outside...
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Sep 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Swanepoel leads Leopards against Griquas.
The Platinum Leopards will travel to Kimberley on Friday with a new captain.The Leopards number 8 Riaan Swanepoel takes over from flank Wilhelm Koch who will miss the match against Griquas due to a groin injury. Swanepoel is not new to captaincy at all...
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Sep 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on Capturing the action and passion of the game we love.
The old adage reads “A picture is worth a thousand words”. This has never been more appropriate when it comes to our beloved sport rugby. Ever so often the committed and hard work of the sports photographers goes unnoticed until the next day when it is...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok conditioning programme – the facts
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has contacted the South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA) to express its surprise and alarm at their representation of the Springbok conditioning programme. SARU shares their disappointment that certain...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vishuis look to do it again at Free State University
Bloemfoein hostel side Vishuis have once again progressed to the final of the University of the Free state’s hostel leauge. Being the champions of the Varsity Cup’s 2009 hostel section and having had another great 2010 the men from Vishuis will...
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Aug 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls get lucky at Loftus
The Griquas put in a great first half performance and last five minutes against defending champions the Blue Bulls but a missed try conversion after the hooter cost them a crucial victory. The Griquas led 27-14 at half-time but a composed second half...
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Aug 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to face WP
The Sharks coaching staff have named a very strong Sharks side to face the unbeaten Western Province at Newlands on Saturday 21 August at 19h00. Beast Mtawarira and Bismarck du Plessis have both been included in the starting line-up while Ryan Kankowski,...
