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May 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on North vs South derby at Loftus – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 13 Preview
Emirates Lions face stiff Jaguares challenge in Johannesburg Resurgent Cell C Sharks host Southern Kings in Durban The Vodacom Bulls are back from a difficult Australian trip and will be determined to lift their game at Loftus Versfeld and avoid a...
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May 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announced
Lourens Erasmus will get his first start in this years’ Vodacom Super Rugby tournament after making his debut against the Cheetahs earlier in the season when he runs on at lock against the Jaguares at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 21 May at 15:00....
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May 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team to tackle the Kings
Cell C Sharks vs Southern Kings Date : Saturday, 21 May 2016 Time : 17h10 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Quinton Immelman Assistant Referees : Rodney Bonaparte, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official : Marius Jonker 15. Willie le Roux 14. JP...
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May 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Force v Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Force v Blues @ nib Stadium, Perth Date: Saturday 21 May 2016 Kick-Off: 17:45 local / 11:45 SA Time Referee: Jamie Nutbrown AR1: Rohan Hoffmann AR2: Jordan Way TMO: Peter Marshall TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 1 Francois Van Wyk 2...
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May 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on BEKHUIS RETURNS TO BOLSTER BLUES LINEOUT
Super Centurion Josh Bekhuis will make a welcome return when the Blues take on the Western Force in the Investec Super Rugby clash in Perth on Saturday. A calf strain sidelined Bekhuis from last week’s loss against the Lions in Johannesburg, but he returns...
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May 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE TEAM NAMED FOR CLASH WITH BLUES
Coming off the bye last week the Western Force have made one change to the starting XV for the clash with the Blues at the ‘Force Field’ on Saturday evening. In the only change to the run-on side Ben Tapuai returns at outside centre after a two...
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May 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs name team to take on Rebels
A determined Gallagher Chiefs team are out to right the wrongs from their last performance when they take on the Melbourne Rebels this Saturday at FMG Stadium Waikato. Supporters can expect an impassioned, physical display of quality rugby as these...
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May 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Reds side to play Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have made a single change to the starting side for their historic clash against the Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium this weekend. Lock Cadeyrn Neville returns to the starting side for this weekend’s match, with Ben Matwijow...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kings captain and tighthead prop to move on after Super Rugby
The Southern Kings have confirmed that captain Steven Sykes and tighthead prop, Jacobie Adriaanse will both be moving on at the end of the Super Rugby season. Southern Kings Chief Operating Officer, Charl Crous confirmed that Sykes will be moving to Oyonnax,...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Marais changes four as Vodacom Bulls face DHL Stormers
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais made four changes to his starting team to face the DHL Stormers in Pretoria on Saturday. Marais named Travis Ismaiel (wing), Francois Brummer (flyhalf), Piet van Zyl (scrumhalf) and Arno Botha...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders v Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Crusaders v Waratahs @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date: Friday 20 May 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09:35 SA Time Referee Jaco Peyper AR1: Jaco van Heerden AR2: Kane McBride TMO: Chris Wratt TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 1 Joe Moody...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Waratahs
Andy Ellis will play his 150th BNZ Crusaders game this Friday night when they host the Waratahs at AMI Stadium in Christchurch. He will be just the third Crusader to reach this milestone (joining Corey Flynn and Wyatt Crockett). BNZ Crusaders Head...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers team up with PinkDrive On Saturday, May 28 the DHL
Stormers will team up with PinkDrive to create awareness of Breast Cancer at the Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands. PinkDrive, South Africa’s best-loved Breast Cancer Community Carer and NGO, is powering South Africa’s...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Barrett re-signs with BNZ Crusaders
BNZ Crusaders lock, Scott Barrett has re-signed with the team for another two years, following a very impressive season so far. Barrett made his first Crusaders appearance in 2014 when the side faced England during its New Zealand tour. He also came off the...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on More about Ruan Combrinck
Emirates Lions wing Ruan Combinck might just love something else more than he loves to score tries. He just loves seeing happy, healthy cattle grazing in green pastures and watch new calves enter the world. But he also deeply loves the Lions, his home since...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Holloway and Guildford return in NSW Waratahs team to take on the Crusaders
Three changes have been made to the NSW Waratahs team for their round 13 clash against the Crusaders this Friday night in Christchurch. Incumbent backrower, Wycliff Palu, who has been at his imposing best for the team in their last two physical battles...
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May 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 13
SANZAAR has announced the referee appointments for Round 13 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Crusaders v Waratahs @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date Friday 20 May 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Jaco Peyper AR1 Jaco van Heerden AR2 Kane McBride TMO Chris...
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May 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Foundation to aid Japanese earthquake relief efforts
St.George Queensland Reds’ naming-rights partner St.George Bank has engaged its charitable arm to provide much-needed funds for earthquake relief in Japan. As the Reds prepare to take on Japan’s Sunwolves in their first-ever clash on Australian soil this...
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May 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on COWAN AND AINSLEY INK NEW DEALS TO 2018
Club stalwart Pek Cowan and young gun Jermaine Ainsley have both put pen to paper with the Western Force as both props sign on until the end of the 2018 Asteron Life Super Rugby season. Cowan began his career with the club in the Western Force’s...
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May 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on FANS CAN PLAY THE ADVANTAGE AND SCORE A TRIP TO THE VODACOM SUPER RUGBY FINAL
16 MAY 2016 – Opportunities to win the ultimate rugby trip has reached the final quarter, and fans are encouraged to play the advantage and enter before the whistle blows for full-time on June 7. Vodacom is offering an array of opportunities to stand a...
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May 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on SENATORE SUSPENDED FOR 10 WEEKS
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 16 May 20:00 (AEST), 12:00 (SAST), 07:00 (ART) via video conference Judicial Hearing Committee: Adam Casselden (Chairman), John Langford, De Wet Barry Player: Leonardo Senatore Team: Jaguares Position: Backrow...
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May 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kings injury update
Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has confirmed that no serious injuries were sustained by the Southern Kings players during the match against the Toyota Cheetahs over the weekend. Davids confirmed that Schalk Ferreira, Steven Sykes and Justin Ackerman...
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May 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on TRIES FOR BOOKS – Powered by Vodacom
Weekly Tries Tally after Round 12 13 & 14 May 2016 ROUND 12 STATS Total number of tries in Round 12: 17 Total donation from Vodacom: R119 000 (R7000 per South African team try) Broken down as follows: Emirates Lions: 7 Toyota Cheetahs: 4 DHL Stormers: 2...
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May 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on WEEKEND OF THE SPRINGBOK PIVOTS
The classy touches of two of the country’s leading flyhalves made all the difference for the weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby matches which saw South African teams return to winning ways. The Toyota Cheetahs, Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions were victorious...
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May 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kurtley Beale’s surgery successful
NSW Waratahs centre, Kurtley Beale has undergone successful surgery this afternoon after injuring his knee during the NSW Waratahs’ round 12 match against the Bulls on Saturday night. The procedure went well with a good fixation of the patella tendon...
