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Feb 1, 13 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke against impressive Kenya in Wellington quarters
The Springbok Sevens were made to work extremely hard for their Cup quarterfinal spot on Friday during day one of the Wellington Sevens. South Africa lost their first two Pool C matches against Samoa and Canada and were able to qualify for the Cup quarter...
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Feb 1, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Massive blow for Canes – Cory Jane’s season could be over
Jane hurt his right knee at an open training session at Paraparaumu yesterday. An MRI scan today has revealed a ruptured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) that will require surgery. Jane will see an orthopaedic surgeon as soon as possible to determine the...
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Jan 31, 13 •
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General News, National •
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Comments Off on Puma Celeberates BBRU’s 75th with Commemorative Kit
PUMA has designed a “vintage” commemorative and limited edition jersey to mark the 75th Anniversary celebrations of South African rugby legends The Bulls. The Vodacom Bulls will sport the kit when they play two warm up games, one against the Lions on 2...
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Jan 31, 13 •
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Europe, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Smith recalled by Wales Sevens
Wales Sevens coach Paul John has made two changes to his squad which picked up two Plate titles in Dubai and Port Elizabeth in the HSBC World Series. Richard Smith has been recalled while Bridgend speedster Luke Morgan is brought in to the squad for the first...
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Jan 31, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions named to tackle the Bulls in Soweto
The MTN Lions have named their side to taken on the Vodacom Bulls at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Saturday. The game kicks-off at 15:00 CAT. 1 JC Janse van Rensburg (Captain) 2. Francois Du Toit 3. Ruan Dreyer 4. Hendrik Roodt 5. Franco Mostert 6. Jaco Kriel...
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Jan 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues named to tackle the Reds
Pre-season trial 1 Saturday February 2 Toowoomba Sports Ground,Queensland Kick-off 10.00pm NZT (7.00pm local time) The Blues’ young newcomers will get the chance to test themselves against a powerful Reds outfit when the two sides meet for their first...
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Jan 31, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named the team to play the Hurricanes in the first pre-season game of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 season. The game takes place this Saturday 2nd February at the Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru. Kick off is at 3pm. With...
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Jan 30, 13 •
2533 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Reshuffled Bok Sevens ready for Wellington challenge
With several regulars missing through injury, Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, will be hoping that his reshuffled squad will be able to go all the way at the Wellington Sevens, which starts early on Friday morning (SA time) in the New Zealand capital....
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Jan 30, 13 •
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General News, National, School •
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Comments Off on SARU supports SAIDS’ school anti-doping school initiative
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has come out in enthusiastic support of the South African Institute for the Drug-Free Sports’ (SAIDS) new Anti-Doping education and testing programme in high schools. SARU urges all rugby-playing schools to sign up for...
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Jan 30, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team to play Franchise XV
Friday 1 February. 15. Elric van Vuuren 11. Marcello Sampson (40 mins) / Siyanda Grey (20 mins) / Sergeal Petersen (20 mins) 13. Ronnie Cooke (60 mins) / Siyanda Grey (20 mins) 12. ...
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Jan 30, 13 •
4766 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Bulls team named to face Lions in Soweto
Vodacom Bulls flanker Deon Stegmann will lead the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday when they take on the MTN Lions in the Gauteng Rugby Cup at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. The veteran flanker makes a welcome comeback to the playing field after being side-lined with...
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Jan 30, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on The DHL Stormers team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs
Allister Coetzee, the DHL Stormers head coach, has named his team to take on the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Saturday’s pre-season friendly in Bloemfontein (kick-off 17h00). In the absence of Schalk Burger, Andries Bekker and Jean de Villiers, fellow...
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Jan 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs named to take on the Stormers
Toyota Cheetahs focus on Vodacom Super Rugby The Toyota Cheetahs’ preparations for the upcoming Super Rugby competition are well on track and the coaches are pleased with the processes and progress of players. Supporters should keep in mind that the...
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Jan 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sias to make Force debut
The Western Force will unveil their new-look 9-10 combination in Friday night’s Super Rugby trial match against the Brumbies in Darwin. The Force overhauled their back line following last year’s disastrous 3-13 win-loss campaign, but it’s...
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Jan 29, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Full Hurricanes squad to visit Paraparaumu
Local hero, and now All Black, Dane Coles, and the Hurricanes squad will head to Paraparaumu this Thursday for a public training session. This will be the first full public training session with all the All Blacks in camp now having returned from their break....
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Jan 29, 13 •
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General News, National •
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Comments Off on Law variations in use in South Africa in 2013
This year, the International Rugby Board has introduced 11 law trials that will be implemented from the start of the 2013 season. Seven of these have a bearing on play and most of them are designed to make the game faster, with less time wasted, and so...
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Jan 29, 13 •
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General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on SARU referees fit and ready to keep leading the way
Meticulous planning, preparation and hard work by South Africa’s top referees, currently at their annual planning camp in the North West province, are the reasons why they consistently rank amongst the best in the world. “We’re very proud of the hard...
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Jan 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kirwan hopeful Reds vs Blues clash will go ahead
The Blues are optimistic that their pre-season match against the Reds in Toowoomba will still go ahead on Saturday, despite the damage that ex-tropical cyclone Oswald has done to the Queensland area. Blues coach John Kirwan said he received reports this...
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Jan 29, 13 •
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Europe, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Wales Air Ambulance send rallying call to Welsh rugby clubs for help
Wales Air Ambulance and the Welsh Rugby Union have launched a project to establish hundreds of potential landing sites for the helicopter charity on rugby pitches across Wales. The WRU will be working with the charity to coordinate an extensive list of...
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Jan 28, 13 •
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General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Killian to miss debut game against Force due to broken arm
Southern Kings wing, Michael Killian, will miss out on the debut match against the Western Force after having broken his arm during a practice session on Friday. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, says the break was picked up following x-rays taken over the...
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Jan 28, 13 •
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General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on 2nd Reconciliation Challenge to be hosted at the Free State Stadium
In his budget vote speech dated 06 April 2011, the MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Hon. D.A.M Kgothule said: “In our quest to promote social cohesion, nation building and sport tourism in the province we will annually host a soccer, rugby and...
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Jan 28, 13 •
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General News, New Zealand, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on New faces in New Zealand sevens squad
Kurt Baker Tomasi Cama Sam Dickson DJ Forbes (c) Gillies Kaka Rocky Khan Ben Lam Luke Masirewa Tim Mikkelson Lote Raikabula David Raikuna Belgium Tuatagaloa. Injuries ruled out Scott Curry, Mark Jackman, Toby Arnold and Milford Keresoma. Tietjens said the...
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Jan 27, 13 •
2874 Views •
National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on EP Kings beat College Rovers in opening season friendly
The Eastern Province Kings Vodacom Cup team beat the College Rovers in their first friendly match played on the NMMU B Field on Saturday, the 26th of January. The EP Kings trailed behind the Rovers during the first 60 minutes, but finally drew ahead,...
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Jan 27, 13 •
2955 Views •
National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings President responds to Rapport article
Following the article that appeared in the Rapport this morning, which states that SA Rugby have dismissed the Southern Kings request to field more than two foreign players, President Cheeky Watson wishes to state the following. “The Southern Kings have not...
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Jan 27, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, National •
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Comments Off on SA U20 squad defeat Ikeys at Brookside
The South Africa Under-20 training squad scored a convincing 52-19 win over UCT at a wind-swept Brookside, in Claremont, Cape Town, on Saturday afternoon to end their training camp on a high note. Playing into a stiff breeze in the first half, the SA U20’s...
