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Aug 2, 18 •
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The BNZ Crusaders will host the Emirates Lions in Christchurch this Saturday night, in the Investec Super Rugby Final. The match will be the first time the Crusaders have played a Final on home soil since 2008. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team...
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Aug 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Top of the table clash in Women’s A Section
Three Springbok Women’s Sevens players – Zintle Mpupha, Eloise Webb and Megan Comley – will be in action in the second round of SA Rugby’s Women’s Interprovincial competition, with the big match in Cape Town where Western Province host KwaZulu-Natal...
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Aug 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on MATT TOOMUA INKS TWO AND A HALF YEAR DEAL TO RETURN TO AUSTRALIA
Matt Toomua has put pen to paper on a two and a half year deal with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels, to return to Vodafone Super Rugby next season. The veteran playmaker is now immediately eligible for the Qantas Wallabies’ Bledisloe Cup campaign...
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Jul 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on BULLS EN LIONS: TWEE UITEENLOPENDE UNIES, TWEE UITEENLOPENDE AGENDAS
Medewerker- Bloemfontein Hoeveel dinge kan in ʼn jaar in ʼn rugby unie verander? Blykbaar baie, as dit te oordeel is aan die onlangse gebeure by die Bulls en by die Lions. John Mitchell het Pine...
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Jul 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions, Crusaders to contest 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby Final – Semi-final Review
The Emirates Lions and the Crusaders will meet each other for the second successive year in the Vodacom Super Rugby Final, this time in Christchurch, after both teams won their home semi-final matches on Saturday. The team from the Highveld scored six tries...
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Jul 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Oupa Mohoje new captain of the Toyota Cheetahs
Oupa Mohoje will be leading the Toyota Cheetahs in the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 championships. Coach Franco Smith made the announcement to team almost a week before Mohoje’s 28th birthday. “Oupa is true Free Stater and the perfect example of a player who...
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Jul 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Thrilling action expected – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-final Preview
• Emirates Lions aim for third successive final appearance • Crusaders favourites against Hurricanes in Christchurch Springbok No 8 Warren Whiteley will lead the Emirates Lions in their Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final match against the Waratahs at Emirates...
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Jul 23, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pote Human to lead Currie Cup charge
The Vodacom Blue Bulls today confirmed that Pote Human will assume the role of head coach during the 2018 Currie Cup season. While Executive Rugby and Vodacom Super Rugby head coach, John Mitchell, focuses on his other roles, including spending more time at...
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Jul 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on WP make strong statement in Women’s Interprovincials
Defending SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial champions, Western Province, made a strong statement in the opening round of the A Section of the tournament as they thumped the Blue Bulls 77-3 in Cape Town on Saturday to show that they could be a force to be...
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Jul 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Impressive Emirates Lions roar into semis – Vodacom Super Rugby Quarterfinals Review
The Emirates Lions qualified for a third successive Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final with their impressive 40-23 victory over the Jaguares on Saturday afternoon in Johannesburg. They will meet the Waratahs next Saturday at Emirates Airlines Park from 15h05 in...
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Jul 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2018 Super Rugby Semi-Finals Confirmed
Following the completion of the four quarter-finals the semi-finalists for the 2018 Super Rugby tournament have been confirmed by SANZAAR in accordance with the tournament rules. Semi-Final 1: Winner Quarter-Final 1 v Winner Quarter-Final 2 Semi-Final 2:...
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Jul 20, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 to face Gauteng rivals
The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 team will face the Xerox Golden Lions Under-19 team in a highly anticipated clash of the log leaders in Johannesburg on Saturday. Both teams are undefeated following two strong performances in the opening weekends of the SA...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Stage set for knock-outs – Vodacom Super Rugby Quarter-finals Preview
Emirates Lions face strong Jaguares contest on Highveld Cell C Sharks ready for daunting Christchurch challenge The Emirates Lions face a strong contest from the Jaguares when the two sides meet in the last Vodacom Super Rugby quarter-final on Saturday in...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Crusaders
Date Saturday, 21 July 2018 Time 19h35 (NZDT) 09h35 (CAT) Venue AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant Referee Ben O’Keeffe, Brendon Pickerill Television Match Official Shane McDermott In rare good fortune, Cell C...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on EMIRATES LIONS v JAGUARES Team Announcement
The Emirates Lions coaching staff only made two changes to the side that will host the Vodacom Super Rugby quarter-final against the Jaguares at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday (15:05). Ross Cronje replaces the injured Nic Groom, who underwent surgery for a...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby set to welcome latest Super Rugby centurion Jeffery To’omaga-Allen
Hurricanes prop Jeffery To’omaga-Allen will become New Zealand’s latest Investec Super Rugby centurion when he appears in his 100th match in the competition against the Chiefs tomorrow night. The popular Wellingtonian will achieve the milestone in front...
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Jul 19, 18 •
1978 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NUMBER 8 ISI NAISARANI SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND THE MELBOURNE REBELS
Rising star Isi Naisarani will move south for the 2019 Vodafone Super Rugby season after putting pen to paper on a one-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels. The backrower lit up Super Rugby in his time at the Brumbies but will re-join...
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Jul 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on World Cup dream a reality for SA’s Shozi
She was a soccer star at school and was destined to play for her country, and this weekend Snenhlanhla Shozi will finally realise her dream of representing South Africa at the highest level on the sports field. However, it will not be with a round ball, but...
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Jul 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on WP Rugby, Cape Town City FC, Cape Cobras join forces to honour Madiba
The Nelson Mandela Foundation in partnership with Habitat for Humanity SA and the Department of Human Settlements is honouring Tata Madiba’s legacy by building 100 homes for 100 families across 3 provinces: Western Cape, Gauteng & KwaZulu-Natal. On...
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Jul 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ardie Savea and Jordie Barrett recommit to New Zealand Rugby
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Hurricanes have re-signed two key players, with loose forward Ardie Savea and outside back Jordie Barrett re-committing to the national body and the Super club. 24-year-old Savea and 21-year-old Barrett have recommitted through...
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Jul 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on SUPERRUGBY: LIONS IN DIE PYLVAK
Simon Riekert- Johannesburg “Dis nou tyd vir besigheid, ons kurwe is opwaarts.” So sê die kaptein van die Emirates Lions, Warren Whiteley na sy span se oorwinning oor die...
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Jul 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions win SA Conference again – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review
Cell C Sharks down Jaguares to advance to playoffs Highvelders to host Jaguares in quarter-finals The Emirates Lions overturned a 12-point deficit to defeat the Vodacom Bulls 38-12 in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon and clinch the South African...
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Jul 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2018 Super Rugby Quarter-Finals Confirmed
After 19 Rounds and 120 matches of the regular season the quarter-finalists for the 2018 Super Rugby tournament have been confirmed by SANZAAR in accordance with the tournament rules. The four quarter-final hosts: The three Conference Winners –...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Sunwolves in final game of 2018 season
The St.George Queensland Reds have finished off the 2018 Vodafone Super Rugby season with a resounding 48-27 win over Japan’s Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. The Reds outscored the Sunwolves seven tries to three to take their season win tally...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on LIONS EN SHARKS: ALS OM VOOR TE SPEEL HIERDIE SATERDAG
Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Saterdag is krities belangrik vir twee Superrugby spanne uit ons eie geledere, die Lions en Sharks. Die Bulls het die Lions verlede Saterdag ‘n...
