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Feb 26, 17 •
1433 Views •
Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers earn good Vodacom Super Rugby win in Cape Town
The DHL Stormers opened their 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with a comfortable 37-24 win over the Vodacom Bulls in a lively match on Saturday evening in Cape Town. New captain Siya Kolisi got his name on the scoreboard as the lively DHL Stormers crossed...
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Feb 26, 17 •
1416 Views •
Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings draw positives from Super Rugby season opener
The Southern Kings remained positive following the opening match of their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign despite falling short with a hard-fought 26-39 defeat to the Jaguares at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. The Southern Kings began the match at a...
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Feb 24, 17 •
1031 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Etienne Oosthuizen cited
Player: Etienne Oosthuizen Team: Sharks Position: Lock Date of Incident: 24 February 2017 Nature of Offence: 10.4(a) Striking another Player with a hand, arm or fist Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 9th minute Etienne Oosthuizen of the...
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Feb 23, 17 •
1064 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Twee SuperRugby swaargewigte trek suid
Simon Riekert #paletoe Die twee plaaslike, noordelike spanne wat die naweek twee suidelike spanne takel in die openingswedstryde van die 2017-Superrugby toernooi, is vandag aangekondig. Die Emirates Lions speel teen die Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein, met...
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Feb 23, 17 •
1073 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Debut for Viljoen at DHL Newlands
EW Viljoen will make his DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby debut in the clash against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The 21-year-old will line up at outside centre for a DHL Stormers team that will be led by new captain Siya Kolisi in the final...
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Feb 23, 17 •
1109 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Big clashes kick off local campaign – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview
Springbok wing Lwazi Mvovo earns competition milestone North versus South rivalry resumes on Saturday in Cape Town 2016 finalists Emirates Lions start campaign in Bloemfontein Note to editors: Please find attached the correct Vodacom Super Rugby logo and a...
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Feb 21, 17 •
1666 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby fans can score big in 2017
Exciting weekly prizes up for grabs – it’s time to #BeAFan No less than 45 matches hosted in South Africa SuperSport to broadcast all 142 Vodacom Super Rugby matches live South African rugby fans will be in for a real treat during this year’s...
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Feb 17, 17 •
2228 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 Squad
The Toyota Cheetahs has announced a squad for 37 players for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The season kicks off next week Saturday with an encounter against the Emirates Lions at 15:05 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Team: TOYOTA CHEETAHS # Last Name...
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Feb 17, 17 •
999 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Changes to Vodacom Super Rugby TMO protocol
The Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for Vodacom Super Rugby has been amended thanks to newly available technology, SANZAAR announced on Friday. The number of camera angles available to match officials, as well as the use of split-screen television...
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Feb 16, 17 •
1392 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New judiciary process introduced for Vodacom Super Rugby
Former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche has been included on a new Foul Play Review Committee established by SANZAAR along with the introduction of a new and updated judicial process for the forthcoming Vodacom Super Rugby series. World Rugby has endorsed the...
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Feb 15, 17 •
938 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Third coaches and conditioning indaba held in Johannesburg
With the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby competition a week away, the Springbok coaching staff and local franchise coaches met for a third time on Wednesday in Kempton Park to discuss and finalise a coaching blueprint for South African rugby. Coaches...
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Feb 14, 17 •
1847 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #SuperBoomBoom start to 2017 Investec Super Rugby
New Zealand teams playing in Tokyo, Fiji and Apia, and an eruption of new talent coming through the ranks are just a few of the highlights of the 2017 Investec Super Rugby season that kick off in 9 days time when the Blues take on the Rebels in Melbourne on...
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Feb 13, 17 •
1280 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodafone announces biggest Rugby comeback of the year with Super Rugby naming rights deal
Vodafone has announced a stunning return to Australian Rugby after today being confirmed as the new naming rights partner for Super Rugby in Australia. Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and Vodafone today announced a new four-year partnership in time for the 2017...
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Feb 13, 17 •
1215 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Australian teams ready for 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby
Following the official media launch of the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season, players, coaches and fans nationwide are eagerly anticipating kick off as the race for top spot in the Australian conference begins, which will guarantee an all-important home...
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Feb 9, 17 •
1203 Views •
National, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Team announcement: Wales Women
The Wales team to welcome England to the BT Sports Cardiff Arms Park this Saturday morning (11:30 am) shows a single change to the one which beat Italy in the opening weekend of the Women’s Six Nations. The only change to the starting line-up sees...
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Jan 24, 17 •
2759 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Jacqueline Herbst •
Comments Off on In pictures: Cell C Sharks Fun Day
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Jan 24, 17 •
2947 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Jacqueline Herbst •
Comments Off on “Sharks nothing without supporters” – Teichmann
Jacqueilne Herbst (writing and photos) Focusing on bringing the community closer to the team, The Sharks hosted a cracker of a Fun Day on Saturday, January 21 at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban. Hundreds of adoring fans relished the opportunity to get up...
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Dec 1, 16 •
1574 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds to renew old rivalry first up at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
The St.George Queensland Reds will resume a rivalry which dates back to the formative days of Super Rugby when they take on the Blues in their first match of the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens at Suncorp Stadium on February 11. The Reds-Blues rivalry harks back...
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Nov 23, 16 •
1306 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom kicks off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign on Twitter
Vodacom kicked off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign yesterday on Twitter (@VodacomRugga). The mechanic is for twitter users to choose which team jersey they would like to see, as soon as it gets released. On the day their selected jersey is...
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Nov 15, 16 •
1830 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Force sign Australian U20’ sensation Shambeckler Vui
The Western Force has invested in the future of their front row with the signing of Australian U20’s representative and Future Force Foundation product, Shambeckler Vui for the 2017 Super Rugby season. At just 19-years-old Vui has firmly established himself...
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Oct 26, 16 •
1734 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORCE SIGN PG HAMPSHIRE WINNER MICHAEL RURU
The Western Force have added another Perth-based product to their senior list, with Nedlands scrumhalf Michael Ruru signing with the club for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The electric half back had a standout year taking out the PG Hampshire award in the...
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Oct 23, 16 •
1574 Views •
Analysis, General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Marais steers Cheetahs to Currie Cup glory
Currie Cup back in Bloemfontein after nine years Golden Lions clinch U19 and U21 titles on great day for SA Rugby Toyota Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Niel Marais steered his team to their first Currie Cup title since 2007 at the Toyota Stadium in...
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Oct 21, 16 •
1845 Views •
Analysis, General News, National, Pale Toe •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on CURRIEBEKER EINDSTRYD: RUGBY IS WEER LEKKER!
“Elke eindstryd het sy momente, sy helde en sy oomblikke en dit gaan Saterdag weer so wees”- Naas Botha Die Curriebeker kompetisie van 2016 se eindstryd is hier, en te midde van ʼn groot dragsel negatiwiteit oor Springbokrugby, is Bloemfontein en Pretoria...
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Oct 15, 16 •
1404 Views •
Analysis, General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Cheetahs secure first Currie Cup home Final since 2007
A hat-trick by Toyota Free State Cheetahs winger Sergeal Petersen and a 21 points by flyhalf Niel Marais on Saturday steered the Bloemfontein team to their first Currie Cup home Final since 2007 as they over powered defending champions, the Xerox Golden...
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Oct 12, 16 •
1557 Views •
General News, International, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Statement from New Zealand Rugby
Statement from New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew: “New Zealand Rugby is aware of an allegation involving a player from Mid- Canterbury and have been providing support to the Union in relation to the matter. A court suppression order is in...