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Jun 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Gcobani Bobo at Investec International Rugby Academy
Are you enjoying your retirement or do you miss playing professional rugby? What does a typical day in the life of Gcobani Bobo entail these days? I’m enjoying time spent with family and friends and getting involved setting life around my passion helping...
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Jun 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Penny Heyns inspires Springbok Women’s Sevens squad ahead of World Cup
An inspirational talk by South African Olympic gold medalist Penny Heyns and an intense field training session with SARU GM High Performance Rassie Erasmus set the Springbok women’s Sevens squad in good stead as they prepare for the Rugby World Cup Sevens...
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Jun 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Dick Muir about the Investec International Rugby Academy
It’s that time of year again for the mid-year edition of the Investec International Rugby Academy. What are the courses that are on offer in Durban during June? Advanced Coaches Course (Coaching the coaches) Elite Players Course (players older than 18)...
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Jun 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Auckland Rugby Union and the Blues to be independently led
Following the recent announcement of a new Blues partnership acquiring the licence to operate and manage the Blues franchise, it has been agreed the Blues Franchise and Auckland Rugby Union will be independently led. Auckland Rugby Union currently...
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Jun 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on John Smit welcomed by The Sharks to his imminent role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Durban, 11 June 2013: Members of The Sharks Board of Directors held a media conference today at Growthpoint KINGS PARK to officially welcome John Smit to his imminent role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as well as to discuss the future of The Sharks. John...
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Jun 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lions Team Announced to play Stormers on 14 June 2013
MTN LIONS VS WESTERN PROVINCE/STORMERS MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to front Western Province/ the Stormers on Friday at Ellis Park. In the forwards, CJ van der Linde, Hendrik Roodt and Derick Minnie all return to the...
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Jun 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues Team Announced to Play France 11 June 2013
Blues team to face France Tuesday June 11 North Harbour Stadium Kick-off 7.05pm Hooker James Parsons will captain a new-look Blues outfit against France at North Harbour Stadium on Tuesday night (kick-off 7.05pm). In the absence of Ali Williams and...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chiliboy Ralepelle to swop Bulls for Toulouse
Ralepelle to swop Pretoria for Toulouse The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd announced on Thursday that Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle did not accept an offer to extend his contract past October 31st, 2013. The hooker indicated...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU Launches “Boks for Books” Literacy Campaign
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has embarked on a major Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to supply fully stocked mobile or refurbished libraries to previously disadvantaged schools. The Boks for Books programme was announced on Thursday in...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby appoint new ITM Cup Assistant Backs Coach
Former Canterbury and Crusader halfback Scott Hansen has been appointed to the role of Canterbury Assistant Backs Coach for the 2013 ITM Cup campaign. Hansen’s appointment follows the recent promotion of former All Black Scott Robertson from Assistant...
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Jun 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby announces SBS Bank as its principal sponsor
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) is pleased to announce SBS Bank as their new principal sponsor for the ITM Cup and Canterbury Sevens representative teams. In what is a significant commercial and strategic deal SBS Bank will hold the primary...
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Jun 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2013 Canterbury Rugby wider training group announced
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union has announced its wider training group for the 2013 ITM Cup season. Thirty players from clubs around Canterbury have been selected in the group. Canterbury is chasing its sixth successive title this season under the...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Mapoe injury rules him out of remainder of Vodacom Super Rugby season
Vodacom Bulls player Lionel Mapoe will miss the remainder of the Vodacom Super Rugby season due to a shoulder injury. The versatile outside back sustained the injury on Saturday during his side’s 30-25 win over the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. According...
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Jun 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls stay on top of the SA Conference – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Review
The Vodacom Bulls firmed their grip on the top position of the South African conference on Saturday by beating closet rivals, the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday, while the DHL Stormers kept their outside change of a play-off spot alive with a...
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Jun 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Olivier released to take up French offer
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd has agreed to release Wynand Olivier in order for the multiple Cup winning midfielder to take up an offer with French club Montpellier. Olivier’s contact expires on 31 October 2013, but the BBC agreed to a request from...
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Jun 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders Injury Update
During last nights game against the Waratahs which saw the Crusaders win 23-22, Crusaders lock Dominic Bird incurred a significant shoulder injury. Following further medical assesment today the Crusaders can confirm that Bird has ruptured his left pectoralis...
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May 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Blues @ Forsyth Barr Stadium
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night. The match takes on additional significance with The Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy on the line. The trophy honours one of the...
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May 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Massive clash in Bloemfontein – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Preview
It’s still early days to talk about conferences titles and the like, but Saturday evening’s Vodacom Super Rugby derby between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Vodacom Bulls will have a big influence on how the top two local teams finish on the log in 2013....
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May 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team to take on the Stormers
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE STORMERS AT CAPE TOWN SATURDAY 1 JUNE 2013 15. SP Marais 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Captain) 14. Siviwe...
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May 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes vs Crusaders Friendly Match in Levin this June
Hurricanes v Crusaders in Levin this June The Hurricanes and Crusaders have announced today they will play a non-competition match in the June International window at the Levin Domain on Friday 21st June. Hurricanes Head Coach, Mark Hammett was delighted to...
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May 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Highlanders
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made five changes to his starting XV for Saturday night’s clash with the Highlanders inDunedin. With Keven Mealamu away with the All Blacks earlier this week, James Parsons has been given the nod at hooker while...
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May 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Waratahs named
The Crusaders take on the Waratahs from New South Wales this Friday 31 May at AMI Stadium (Addington). Kick-off is at 7.35pm Head Coach Todd Blackadder has announced the team to play the New South Wales visitors making three changes to the starting fifteen...
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May 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Steenkamp, Fourie return for DHL Stormers
Fit-again forwards De Kock Steenkamp and Deon Fourie have been named in the DHL Stormers starting line-up for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby encounter against the Kings at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05). Steenkamp replaces Gerbrandt Grobler in the second...
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May 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team announced
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to play the Bulls on Saturday, 1 June 2013 at 19:10 at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. TOYOTA CHEETAHS vs VODACOM BULLS...
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May 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ludeke changes four for Cheetahs clash
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made four changes to his side to play the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday, with young guns Arno Botha and Jan Serfontein and the experienced Werner Kruger and Lionel Mapoe included in the starting team. All four...
