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Oct 17, 13 •
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Currie Cup Results, General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Do or die time in Absa Currie Cup
The Absa Currie Cup Premier Division will reach boiling point on Saturday as the top four teams go head-to-head for rewarding final berths in epic clashes. GWK Griquas and the Steval Pumas will also take to the field in Kimberley on Friday at 19h10 in the...
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Oct 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP U21s forced to change for semifinal
The DHL Western Province Under-21 team has been named for Saturday’s Absa Provincial Under-21 semifinal clash against the Golden Lions at DHL Newlands (kick-off 12h00). The DHL WP Under-21s qualified for a home semifinal after winning 11 from 12 matches...
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Oct 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pumas side to take on the Griquas
15. Coenie van Wyk 14. JW Bell 13. Wilmaure Louw 12. Stefan Watermeyer 11. Rosco Spekman 10. Carl Bezuidenhout 9. Faf de klerk 8. RW Kember 7. Renaldo Bothma 6. Corné Steenkamp (c) 5. Eduan van der Walt 4. Rudi Mathee 3. Ivann Espag 2. Frank Herne 1. Corné...
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Oct 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lions make a late change for their Semi final game
Willie Wepener will now start at hooker, with Robbie Coetzee providing cover off the wood. Thus the team sheet is now as follows: 1. CJ van der Linde 2. Willie Wepener 3. Ruan Dreyer 4. Chris van Zyl 5. Franco van der Merwe 6. Jaco Kriel 7. Derick Minnie (c)...
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Oct 17, 13 •
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Australia, General News, International, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on Wallabies side named to face the All Blacks
AUSTRALIA: 15-Israel Folau, 14-Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13-Tevita Kuridrani, 12-Matt Toomua, 11-Peter Betham, 10-Quade Cooper, 9-Will Genia, 8-Ben McCalman, 7-Michael Hooper, 6-Ben Mowen, 5-James Horwill (captain), 4-Rob Simmons, 3-Ben Alexander, 2-Stephen Moore,...
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Oct 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks side to play the Wallabies in a Bledisloe Cup clash
New Zealand: 15-Israel Dagg,14-Cory Jane, 13-Ben Smith, 12-Ma’a Nonu, 11-Julian Savea, 10-Aaron Cruden, 9-Aaron Smith, 8-Kieran Read, 7-Richie McCaw (captain), 6-Liam Messam, 5-Sam Whitelock, 4-Jeremy Thrush, 3-Charlie Faumuina, 2-Keven Mealamu, 1-Tony...
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Oct 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Schalk van der Merwe cleared to play
Toyota Free State Cheetahs prop Schalk van der Merwe has been cleared to resume his Absa Currie Cup duties following a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday. Van der Merwe received a red card in the 74th minute of the Cheetahs’ Absa Currie Cup match last...
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Oct 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Winners of the DHL WP ticket giveaway and #DHLDeliveryRun
The winners are: Yusra Bassadien and Shane Appollis They each each win a set of 4 tickets (so they can invite 3 friends to join them) courtesy of DHL Express Africa and DHL Western Province to attend the DHL WP semi final game at Newlands on Saturday, 19...
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Oct 16, 13 •
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Europe, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Ben Kay joins Restart Rugby Charity
Former Rugby World Cup winner and Leicester Tigers legend, Ben Kay MBE, has joined the Board of Trustees for the Rugby Players’ Association charity, Restart. Restart supports professional players forced to retire through illness or injury. It provides...
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Oct 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Western Province team named for Lions semi final clash
The DHL Western Province team to take on the Lions is as follows: 15. Gio Aplon 14. Gerhard van den Heever 13. Jean de Villiers (vice-captain) 12. Damian de Allende 11. Cheslin Kolbe 10. Demetri Catrakilis 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Duane Vermeulen 7. Siya Kolisi...
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Oct 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks name their team to face the Cheetahs in the Semi final
The Sharks vs Free State Cheetahs Date: Saturday, 19 October 2013 Time: 17h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Cobus Wessels Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein The Sharks 15....
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Oct 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs name their semi semi-final team
Absa Currie Cup Semi-final Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Sharks on Saturday, 19 October at 17:00 in a Absa Currie Cup semi-final match in Durban. • This is the 19th time since 1954 that the Free State will be playing in a Currie Cup semi...
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Oct 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2013 PWC Speler Toekennings
Tydens die Jaareindfunksie op Maandag, 14 Oktober by die Aasvoël klub buite Bloemfontein het Vrystaat Rugby sy spelers vereer. Die volgende toekennings is gemaak: PWC Speler van die Jaar Dié toekenning word gemaak aan ‘n speler wat in die 2013-seisoen vir...
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Oct 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Referee appointments for Absa Currie Cup playoff rounds
Marius Jonker and Marius van der Westhuizen have been appointed to referee the two Absa Currie Cup semifinals on Saturday. Veteran referee Jonathan Kaplan will handle the first Absa Currie Cup first promotion-relegation match between GWK Griquas and the...
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Oct 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Schalk van der Merwe disciplinary hearing postponed
Toyota Free State Cheetahs prop Schalk van der Merwe’s disciplinary hearing, scheduled to take on Tuesday, has been postponed until Wednesday. The player received a red card in the 74th minute of their Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls...
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Oct 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas name their team for the Promotion / Relegation match against the Pumas
Team: GWK Griquas Opposition: Pumas Competition: ABSA Currie Cup Promotion/Relegation Venue: GWK Park, Kimberley Date: Friday 18 October 2013 Time: 19:10 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Ligtoring Landman 5. Jaco Nepgen 6....
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Oct 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province semi final ticket giveaway and #DHLDeliveryRun
2 Lucky Rugby 15 readers will each win a set of 4 tickets (so they can invite 3 friends to join them) courtesy of DHL Express Africa and DHL Western Province to attend the DHL WP semi final game at Newlands on Saturday, 19 October. The seats are on the...
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Oct 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lions U19 snap up home semifinal in final pool round
The MTN Golden Lions on Saturday claimed the remaining home semifinal in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship in style by registering a bonus-point victory against Border to finish the pool stages on a high note. The four semifinalists cemented their...
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Oct 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls U21 earn home semifinal, while Lions secure last semifinal berth
The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team on Saturday booked an invaluable home semifinal in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship, while the MTN Golden Lions delivered a fine performance to snap up the last semifinal berth in an exciting finish to the...
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Oct 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Schalk van der Merwe to appear before a judicial committee
Toyota Free State Cheetahs prop Schalk van der Merwe will appear before a SARU judicial committee on Tuesday after receiving a red card for a dangerous tackle on Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Jurgen Visser in the team’s Absa Currie Cup clash in Bloemfontein...
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Oct 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP remain unbeaten, Lions and Cheetahs secure their semifinal spots
The round-robin stages of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend reached an exciting conclusion, as DHL Western Province maintained their unbeaten run to retain the No1 spot on the log, while the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and MTN Golden Lions...
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Oct 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs u21’s team makes late changes
JJ de Klerk (11) is replaced by Francois Pretorius and Lee Roy Bitterhout comes in at 22. 15 Full back Luiters Kevin 14 Right wing Dolo Maphuta 13 Right centre Kruger Tertius 12 Left centre Marais Niel (Capt) 11 Left wing Pretorius Francois 10 Fly half Marx...
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Oct 11, 13 •
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Cell C Community Cup, Club Rugby, General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Wesbank join Cell C Community Cup wild card race
Wesbank became the 13th and final club to be officially nominated for a wild card place in the 2014 Cell C Community Cup when they overwhelmed newly-crowned Boland champions Roses United on the last day of the season to finish second on the Premier League...
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Oct 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok flyhalf, Goosen on bench for Cheetahs in late change
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs team is: 15 Hennie Daniller 14 Rayno Benjamin 13 Johann Sadie 12 Robert Ebersohn 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Elgar Watts 9 Sarel Pretorius 8 Philip van der Walt 7 Lappies Labuschagne 6 Boom Prinsloo 5 Lood de Jager 4 Francois Uys 3...
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Oct 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cardiff to the Hurricanes for 2014
Southland midfielder Cardiff Vaega has claimed the final spot in the Hurricanes squad for 2014. Vaega signed with the franchise this week, after Wellington Lions lock Mark Reddish also recommitted to the team for 2014. The two signings round off the...
