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Jul 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs BNZ Crusaders (Saturday 23 July 2016 at 16:30)
A group of 25 Emirates Lions players have been named from which the 23 will be selected for Saturdays match in the Vodacom Super Rugby Quarter Final. They are: Dylan Smith, Corné Fourie, Julian Redelinghuys, Jacques van Rooyen, Akker van der...
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Jul 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Marais to coach Vodacom Blue Bulls in Currie Cup
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Monday confirmed that coach Nollis Marais will continue in his head coach capacity at the union and will also take charge of the Vodacom Blue Bulls team that will contest the Currie Cup Premier Division to kick off the...
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Jul 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on PAUL ASQUITH ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING
Paul Asquith issued a Citing Commissioner Warning Paul Asquith of the Rebels has been issued with a Citing Commissioner Warning for contravening Law 10.4 (i) Tackling, tapping, pushing or pulling an Opponent jumping for the ball in a lineout or in open play...
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Jul 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds second half comeback falls short
The St.George Queensland Reds have been denied a fairytale send-off for departing veteran Greg Holmes, with a 31-28 loss to the Melbourne Rebels at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. The Reds had their work cut out for them, after trailing 24-7 at half...
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Jul 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs earn bonus point in tight 34-28 defeat to the Blues
The NSW Waratahs have gone down by 34-28 to the Blues in Auckland tonight in a tight defeat that earned them a bonus point. The Tahs came to the fight early with an arm wrestle for possession in the first ten minutes of the match. Keen to take home a bonus...
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Jul 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview: Round 18
The final round of BLK Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off tomorrow with four great matches on offer for grassroots Rugby fans to cap off the 2016 regular season. The match of the round will see GPS head to St. Lucia for a do-or-die encourter. In order to...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Van Rhyn steps up to lead DHL WP U19
Flank Ernst van Rhyn has been named as captain of DHL Western Province U19 for their clash with Eastern Province U19 at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The 2015 SA Schools captain will share the leadership role with fellow loose forward Nama Xaba who has led the...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers team to face Free State
Currie Cup Qualifier 2016 16 July 2016 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 16:15 15. Nico Scheepers 14. Sergio Torrens 13. Ryan Nell (Kaptein) 12. Christopher Bosch 11. Danwel Demas 10. William van Wyk 9. Jovelian de Koker 8. Zandré Jordaan...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP shuffle pack for Border
DHL Western Province coach John Dobson has had to make a number of changes to his forward pack for their Currie Cup Qualifier against Border Bulldogs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. In the front row the return of tighthead prop Wilco Louw from DHL Stormers duty...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Race is on for overall top spot – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 17 Preview
Final round of regular fixtures this weekend Emirates Lions chase win and top spot in Argentina Milestone for Vodacom Bulls skipper Adriaan Strauss The Emirates Lions face a tricky assignment in Buenos Aires on Saturday against the rugged Jaguares in their...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Human to start at flyhalf against DHL Stormers
Southern KingsHead Coach, Deon Davids, has made just three changes to his starting lineup, including one rotational change, ahead of the Kings final match of the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, when they take on the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday....
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl in line for DHL Stormers debut
Lock Chris van Zyl will make his DHL Stormers debut if he comes off the replacements bench in the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The hard-working Van Zyl has shown great form as captain of DHL Western Province...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on National coaches inspire U18 Youth Week players
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell on Wednesday evening took time out to inspire the U18 SA Rugby Youth Week players at Kearsney College in Durban and advised them to work hard to achieve their goal of becoming...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions XV team announcement
The Xerox Golden Lions XV will play the SWD Eagles at Alberton Rugby Club on Saturday 16 July at 15:00 in a Currie Cup Qualifying game. Xerox Golden Lions XV teamlist: JW Bell; Godfrey Ramaboea, Cameron Rooi, Jarryd Sage, Selom Gavor; Siya Masusku, Marco...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Brown leads experienced group to Rugby Sevens at Olympic Games
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) on Thursday included an experienced and powerful squad of 12 players to compete at the Rugby Sevens as part of Team South Africa at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. Kyle Brown will captain...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Oupa Mohoje to captain the Toyota Cheetahs
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Bulls in their Vodacom Super Rugby match for 2016 on Saturday, 16 July in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. The game kicks off at 19:15. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple of...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Coca-Cola® Hero of the day (Day 3)
De-an Ackermann from Griquas has been named the Coca-Cola® Hero of the day for day 3 of the U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola® Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing ‘hero’...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Big wins take centre stage in U18 Youth Weeks
Big wins on Wednesday took centre stage in the main games of the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Week at Kearsney College in Durban to spice up the competition as the final day’s play draws nearer. In the last two matches in the U18...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ardie Savea signs with NZ Rugby and Hurricanes for two more years
All Blacks and Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea has inked a new two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes, recommitting through until 2018. The 22-year-old, who made his All Blacks Test debut against Wales during this year’s Steinlager...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders shout drought-affected farmers to the footy
While most rugby fans will be pleased to see a fine forecast for Saturday evening’s Super Rugby match against the BNZ Crusaders, North Canterbury farmers are continuing to battle one of the worst droughts the region has ever suffered. One hundred of those...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rugby women determined to continue golden form in Rio
RUGBY SEVENS: The Australian women’s rugby team that is looking to continue on their history-making run has been finalised for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The side won the nation’s first Rugby Sevens World Series in dominant fashion in May and now have...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2016 Super Rugby Finals Series
The Super Rugby competition conference format was agreed by the SANZAAR Executive Board that oversees Super Rugby. We presently have an 18-team competition that sees eight teams qualifying for the finals through this conference system. The finals...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rugby men have golden ambitions in Sevens Olympic debut
RUGBY SEVENS: An Australian men’s rugby sevens side with both the belief and talent to bring home an historic Olympic gold medal from Rio has been named in Sydney just 22 days before the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Games. Australia’s most capped...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes
The BNZ Crusaders will play their final game of the regular season in front of a home crowd this Saturday night, when they take on the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made three changes to the side that beat the Rebels last...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Force side named for final clash of the season
The Western Force have made one change to the match day 23 for the club’s final match of the 2016 Asteron Life Super Rugby season against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday night with Brynard Stander to start and Kane Koteka coming onto the bench. The...
