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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Torsten Van Jaarsveld issued Warning
Player: Torsten Van Jaarsveld Team: Cheetahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(m) Any other acts (not previously referred to) which are contrary to good sportsmanship Elapsed time in match when offence occurred:...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sam Whitelock Cited
Player: Sam Whitelock Team: Crusaders Position: Lock Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(a) Striking another Player with the elbow Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 71:21 Sam Whitelock of the Crusaders has been cited...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Red Card
Player: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Team: Sunwolves Position: Fullback Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 83:05 SANZAAR NEWS RELEASE JAMIE-JERRY TAULAGI...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 29-26 to the NSW Waratahs in Round 10 of Vodafone Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium. The Reds, wearing a maroon strip for the first time since 2009, ran in four tries to the Waratahs two but Bernard Foley kicked the...
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Apr 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Rampant Kings reign over Rebels – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Review
Cell C Sharks clinch vital bonus-point victory in Argentina Emirates Lions start Aussie tour with gritty win over Force The Southern Kings outplayed the Melbourne Rebels 44-3 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday evening to record their biggest Vodacom Super...
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Apr 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Francois Venter – 50th Vodacom Super Rugby Match
Francois Venter – 50th Vodacom Super Rugby Match Captain Francois Venter will be running onto the field in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Crusaders on Saturday. Francois embarked upon his fourth campaign with the Toyota Cheetahs in 2017...
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Apr 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodafone Super Rugby Round 10
Saturday 29 April St.George Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs When: 7.40pm AEST Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane TV: LIVE on FOX SPORTS 501 Radio: LIVE on rugby.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Brisbane Information for broadcasters: One of the greatest rivalries...
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Apr 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Forced named to tame Lions
The Road Safety Western Force have made a number of injury-forced changes to their side that take on the Lions this Saturday, 29 April at the Force Field (nib Stadium). Both Pek Cowan and Brynard Stander return to the starting side after impressive...
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Apr 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play New South Wales Waratahs
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their team to play the New South Wales Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday. Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made minimal changes to the match-day 23 which defeated the Southern Kings two weeks ago, with the...
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Apr 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on Deon Davids names Southern Kings team to face Melbourne Rebels
SOUTHERN KINGS vs MELBOURNE REBELS NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, 29 APRIL 2017 KICK-OFF: 19h30 SOUTHERN KINGS AIM FOR CONSISTENCY WITH ONE CHANGE TO STARTING XV Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids made just one change to his starting XV that returned from...
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Apr 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah Team Announcement
Toyota Cheetahs takes on Crusaders in Bloemfontein The Toyota Cheetahs are ready to take on the Crusaders on Saturday, 29 April 2017 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Coach Franco Smith has named his team for the match that...
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Apr 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth raises DHL Stormers half-century
Eben Etzebeth will play his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby game for the DHL Stormers when they face the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. The imposing 25-year-old lock, who made his Vodacom Super Rugby debut in 2012, has been named DHL Stormers vice-captain for the...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Andre Esterhuizen Judicial Committee Hearing
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 24 April 2017, 9am(SAST), 5pm(AEST), 7pm(NZST) via video-conference. Judicial Committee: Michael Heron QC (Chairman), De Wet Barry & John Langford Player: Andre Esterhuizen Team: Sharks Position: Centre...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Finlay Christie suspended for three weeks
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Finlay Christie Team: Chiefs Position: Halfback Date of Incident: 22 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(b) Stamping / Trampling on an Opponent Elapsed...
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Apr 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nic Stirzaker issued no further sanction
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Nic Stirzaker Team: Rebels Position: Halfback Date of Incident: 22 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.2(a) Intentionally Offending Elapsed time in match...
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Apr 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Late Kriel try clinch it for Pretoria side – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Roundup
Southern Kings finish Australian tour on winning note Emirates Lions edge past Jaguares in Johannesburg Springbok midfielder Jesse Kriel scored the winning try close to the end of the game to seal a dramatic 20-14 comeback win for the Vodacom...
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Apr 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth leads DHL Stormers against Crusaders – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview
Emirates Lions’ Andries Coetzee earns 50th cap Southern Kings eager to end Aussie trip on positive note Vodacom Bulls host Toyota Cheetahs in local derby Cell C Sharks expecting Rebels onslaught in Durban Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will take over the DHL...
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Apr 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face Toyota Cheetahs
Adriaanse in the first start for Vodacom Bulls Jacobie Adriaanse will earn a 30th cap but will start at tighthead prop for the Vodacom Bulls for the first time on Saturday when his team face the Toyota Cheetahs in a crucial Vodacom Super Rugby clash in...
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Apr 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Bulls
Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. The match kicks off at 17:15. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team from last...
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Apr 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks XV vs. Griquas
Cell C Sharks XV vs. Griquas Date : Saturday, 22 April 2017 Time : 17h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Stuart Berry Assistant Referees : Vusi Msibi, Sanele Mdlalose Television Match Official : Marius Jonker The Cell C Sharks XV get their...
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Apr 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs Jaguares
The Emirates Lions team to play the Jaguares at Emirates Airline Park on Friday 21 April shows four changes to the side that were in action last weekend. In the front row Corné Fourie, Akker van der Merwe and Johannes Jonker get a start while Harold Vorster...
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Apr 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Timing is everything for Steval Pumas this weekend
After three warm-up games, the Steval Pumas are looking forward to showing their big match temperament in their first SuperSport Rugby Challenge match against the Vodacom Blue Bulls this weekend. The Mpumalanga side will head to Loftus Versfeld to test their...
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Apr 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kriel cleared to play
Emirates Lions player Jaco Kriel has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the Vodacom Super Rugby match over the weekend against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town. Kriel was cited after the match for an incident when attempting to charge down the ball. Coming out of...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers touring squad to New Zealand
DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has announced a 27-man squad for their upcoming tour to New Zealand. The DHL Stormers will face the Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes on their three-week tour of New Zealand, which is the first time they have visited...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Lopeti Timani suspended for 4 weeks
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC, Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Lopeti Timani Team: Rebels Position: Back Row Date of Incident: 15 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(m) Any other acts (not previously referred to) which are...
