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May 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Fabian Juries rejoins Springbok Sevens
Fabian Juries, South Africa’s most experienced Sevens player, has rejoined the Springbok Sevens team and will be available for selection for their two remaining IRB Sevens World Series tournaments in England and Scotland. In terms of the agreement...
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May 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Force selects strong side to battle Cheetahs
The Western Force will unveil its strongest backline of the year for its Super 14 clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning (AEST). The need for fresh legs has seen Western Force coach John Mitchell make seven changes to the team that easily...
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May 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Ruan Pienaar moved to flyhalf again
John Plumtree has made sweeping changes to the team that lost to the Bulls last weekend, with positional changes amongst the halfbacks and the loose forwards the most interesting developments. Ruan Pienaar will start at flyhalf, while Jean Deysel will play in...
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May 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Stormers team to play the Sharks in Durban announced
Allister Coetzee, head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, today announced his team to play the Sharks in Durban on Saturday 8 May. Kick-off is at 19h10. The Vodacom Stormers team is as follows: 15. Gio Aplon 14. Sireli Naqelevuki 13. Jaque Fourie 12. Juan De...
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May 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs injuries force changes
The Vodacom Cheetahs have been forced to make a few changes after injuries to key players. Skipper Badenhorst and Philip van der Walt earn starting places while Corné Uys returns at wing for the Cheetahs’ clash against the Force. Hooker Badenhorst will...
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May 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Reds suffer setback with injury to Braid
The Reds have lost vice-captain Daniel Braid to injury for Friday’s pivotal Super 14 encounter with the Hurricanes in Wellington. Reds coach Ewen McKenzie was forced to call in Andrew Shaw at flanker for Braid among five changes to the starting team...
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May 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Piri Weepu returns for Hurricanes
Piri Weepu returns to the Hurricanes’ starting line-up for Friday’s crunch Super 14 clash with the Reds in Wellington. But a calf injury suffered during training on Wednesday means impressive blindside flanker Victor Vito will sit out the duel...
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May 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on Nonu says he is sorry about passionate speach
Hurricanes back Ma’a Nonu has apologised for a passionate radio outburst soon after the Rebel Sport Super 14 rugby defeat of the Chiefs on Saturday night. Nonu completed an extraordinary interview soon after the match, won 33-27 in Wellington. The All...
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May 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls signs with ER24 as Emergency Medical Partner
ER24 and Blue Bulls concluded an agreement where ER24 renewed its role as the official medical partner for BBRU. ER24 looks after the Bulls when they play at Loftus Versveld. Players and Spectators are covered by our Services at this venue and ER24 is proud...
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May 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bulls too strong for Sharks at a wet Loftus Versveld
The Bulls have beaten the Sharks 27-19 in a very wet pitch in their Vodacom Super 14 tournament encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Sharks took a slender 12-9 lead at halftime over the Vodacom Bulls. Scorers Bulls – Tries – J Potgieter,...
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May 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Force too strong for Lions at Coca-Cola Park
The Force continued their late-season revival and condemned Golden Lions to finishing last on the Super 14 log with a 33-12 win at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. The match, which started in rain in front of a small crowd, was a forgettable contest between teams...
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May 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cheetahs score bonus point victory over Blues
The Cheetahs dashed the Blues’ Super 14 semi-final hopes with a 36-32 victory at the Free State Stadium on Saturday. The New Zealanders, in 10th spot, needed to win their final three matches to stand any chance of reaching the final four. Captain Juan...
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May 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Nonu stars in Hurricanes Victory
Ma’a Nonu scored two tries as the Hurricanes earned a dramatic 33-27 bonus point win over the Chiefs in Wellington on Saturday night to remain in contention for the Rebel Sport Super 14 playoffs. Tighthead prop Neemia Tialata burrowed over in the corner...
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May 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies victorious over Reds in Canberra
The high-flying Reds have crashed to defeat in their Australian Super 14 derby against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday. The Brumbies won 32-12 after leading 14-6 at half-time. The Brumbies scored four tries through lock Mark Chisholm, prop Ben Alexander...
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Apr 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Stormers blow away the Crusaders in Cape Town
The Stormers have become the first SA side to achieve a clean sweep against New Zealand teams, beating the Crusaders 42-14. Springboks center Jaque Fourie scored two high-quality tries Friday as the Stormers outplayed the seven-time Super 14 champions...
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Apr 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs defeated by brave Highlanders
The Waratahs’ chance of reaching the Super 14 play-offs took a big blow on Friday, after crashing to the Highlanders 26-10 in Invercargill. In testing conditions, the lowly Highlanders outscored their visitors by three tries to one with Mat...
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Apr 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Frans Viljoen adds power to Cheetahs pack
The Vodacom Cheetahs have announced a few changes to the team to play against the Blues this weekend. The match takes place on 1 May at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein. Kick off ...
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Apr 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Stormers make one injury forced change for Crusaders clash
Allister Coetzee has made just one change to his team that will tackle play-off rivals the Crusaders at Newlands in Cape Town this Friday. The only alteration to the side that lost to the Reds last Friday is the inclusion of JD Moller at loosehead prop. He...
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Apr 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Adriaan Strauss out for rest of Super14
The Cheetahs, who are up against the Blues in Bloemfontein on Saturday, have been rocked by a growing injury list. Inspirational hooker Adriaan Strauss has been ruled out for the rest of the Super 14 competition after suffering a shoulder injury last weekend....
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Apr 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bakkies Botha makes return to Bulls side
Springbok lock Bakkies Botha makes a welcome return to the field this weekend when he lines up alongside his old partner Victor Matfield for the Bulls ahead of their match against the Sharks on Saturday. Botha will make his first Super 14 appearance since...
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Apr 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks victorious in 23-10 battle with Blues
The Sharks kept the Blues scoreless in the second half of their Super 14 encounter at the Absa Stadium on Saturday night to record a hard-fought 23-10 win over the New Zealanders. There was no try-scoring bonus-point for the Sharks, something they would have...
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Apr 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bulls score bonus point victory over Lions
Mission accomplished for the Bulls who moved five-points clear at the top of the Super 14 standings on Saturday with a 51-11 win over the Lions in Pretoria. Gerhard van den Heever scored two of the Bulls’ six second-half tries as they secured the vital...
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Apr 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs too strong for Brumbies
Waratahs winger Lachlan Turner took a cross kick on his finger tips then tiptoed for 20 metres just centimetres from the sideline, to help his side to a 19-12 victory over the Brumbies on Saturday. Turner’s try, from a pinpoint Berrick Barnes kick, put...
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Apr 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes keep hopes alive with bonuspoint victory
The Wellington Hurricanes preserved a faint chance of reaching the Super 14 rugby semifinals by beating the Otago Highlanders 33-31 on Saturday in a match in which both teams had four-try bonus points by halftime. Fifty points were scored in the first half...
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Apr 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on Force shock the Crusaders with win in Perth
The seven-time champion Crusaders have suffered a shock loss to the Force in their Super 14 clash in Perth on Friday. The Force won 24-16 after trailing 13-0 at half-time. The Force scored three tries through prop Pek Cowan, flank Matt Hodgson and hooker Ben...
