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Jan 9, 13 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Carter handpicks three young helpers
Three young rugby fanatics have been handpicked by All Blacks superstar Dan Carter to help him practice his pre-season goal-kicking tomorrow. Carter, on holiday in Taupo, created a stir on Twitter earlier this week when he asked his 130,000 followers:...
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Jan 8, 13 •
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General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
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Comments Off on Limpopo to play in Vodacom Cup
Limpopo will play in the Vodacom Cup as a separate team for the first time when this 16-team competition kicks off on the second weekend of March. The region, which is a sub-union of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union, has been granted a place in the tournament in...
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Jan 8, 13 •
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General News, National •
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Comments Off on Coca-Cola opts to cease sponsorship of Ellis Park Stadium
The Golden Lions Rugby Union would like to announce that popular beverage company Coca-Cola has chosen not to renew their naming right sponsorship of Ellis Park Stadium. Coca-Cola, who have been the naming rights sponsor of the stadium since 2008, have chosen...
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Jan 8, 13 •
2051 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on A Force to be reckoned with?
The overhaul of the Emirates Western Force backline is complete with Waikato flyhalf Sam Christie claiming the final Extended Playing Squad contract for 2013. Christie, who is Australian-eligible through his Adelaide-born father, is the ninth new member to...
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Jan 8, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Waratahs' Wallabies back in training
The majority of the Waratahs’ Wallabies players reported back for club duty today, a week earlier than required. But there was no easing into things for the internationals, who joined the rest of the squad for a skills session before enduring a hill running...
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Jan 8, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Waratahs’ Wallabies back in training
The majority of the Waratahs’ Wallabies players reported back for club duty today, a week earlier than required. But there was no easing into things for the internationals, who joined the rest of the squad for a skills session before enduring a hill running...
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Jan 7, 13 •
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General News, National •
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Comments Off on Pick n Pay Durban Challenge gives fans opportunity to interact with Kwazulu-Natal's most loved sports stars
Pick n Pay Durban Challenge Pick n Pay is doing it again, bringing an action-packed day of fun for the whole family in a charity event featuring two of South Africa’s favourite sport teams: rugby and cricket, in the Pick n Pay Durban Challenge. The Sharks...
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Jan 7, 13 •
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General News, National •
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Comments Off on Pick n Pay Durban Challenge gives fans opportunity to interact with Kwazulu-Natal’s most loved sports stars
Pick n Pay Durban Challenge Pick n Pay is doing it again, bringing an action-packed day of fun for the whole family in a charity event featuring two of South Africa’s favourite sport teams: rugby and cricket, in the Pick n Pay Durban Challenge. The Sharks...
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Jan 7, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Junior Springbok training squad named
South Africa Under-20 head coach Dawie Theron on Monday named 34 players for the latest training camp in preparation for the IRB Junior World Championships to be played in France in June. The Junior Springboks will defend the title won in South Africa last...
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Jan 7, 13 •
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AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General News •
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Comments Off on Kieran Low extends contract with Exiles
London Irish is delighted to announce that lock forward Kieran Low has extended his contract with the Club for a further two years. The 6’6′ forward has played 12 times for Irish this season including six appearances in the Aviva Premiership....
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Jan 7, 13 •
2111 Views •
Europe, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Elis Lloyd picks up December accolade
Carmarthen Quins flanker Elis Lloyd has been voted Principality Premiership Player of the Month for December. The 22-year-old, who played all his junior and youth rugby for Hendy before joining the Quins four seasons ago, produced some impressive performances...
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Jan 7, 13 •
3038 Views •
National •
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Comments Off on SA man takes cancer battle to K2
Raising the awareness about Cancer has long been a mission for Sharm Naicker, a mountaineer from Durban. As we all know, overcoming odds and beating cancer is a major obstacle, Sharms’ goal is to educate people about the decease and help them overcome the...
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Jan 4, 13 •
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General News, National, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on 2013 Varsity Cup & Shield Fixtures
Monday, February 4: • FNB Maties v FNB UJ, Danie Craven Stadium – 5pm (TV) • FNB NWU-Pukke v FNB UP-Tuks, Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds – 7pm (TV) • FNB UCT v FNB NMMU, UCT Rugby Fields – 7pm • FNB Wits v FNB Shimlas, Wits Rugby...
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Jan 4, 13 •
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Monday, February 4: • FNB Maties v FNB UJ, Danie Craven Stadium – 5pm (TV) • FNB NWU-Pukke v FNB UP-Tuks, Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds – 7pm (TV) • FNB UCT v FNB NMMU, UCT Rugby Fields – 7pm • FNB Wits v FNB Shimlas, Wits Rugby...
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Jan 4, 13 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on 2013 Sharks Super Rugby squad
Fullbacks: Louis Ludik, Gouws Prinsloo, Riaan Viljoen. Wings: Lwazi Mvovo, Odwa Ndungane, JP Pietersen, Sibusiso Sithole. Centres: Meyer Bosman, Paul Jordaan, Wandile Mjekevu, Frans Steyn, Tim Whitehead, Heimar Williams. Flyhalves:...
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Jan 3, 13 •
3021 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, Europe, International •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Injury forces Hendre Fourie to retire
South African born Sale Sharks and Former England flanker Hendre Fourie was forced to retire after he failed to successfully recover from a serious shoulder injury which he picked up in the lead-up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Fourie made a return to his club...
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Dec 21, 12 •
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General News, National •
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Comments Off on Pick n Pay Durban Challenge
Venue: Sahara Stadium Kingsmead Durban Join us for the Pro20 matchup and see the Sunfoil Dolphins take on the Sharks! Date: 13 January 2013 Start time: 10:00 Pick n Pay is bringing an action-packed day of fun for the whole family in a charity event...
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Dec 20, 12 •
2804 Views •
General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Mayan Calender doesn't predict the end of Rugby
Morgan Piek – According to the people in the know-how, the Mayan calendar predicted 21 December 2012 as the date in which the World as we know it will change. Some even believe that today is our last day on earth. Many have their theories, however one thing...
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Dec 20, 12 •
1938 Views •
General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Mayan Calender doesn’t predict the end of Rugby
Morgan Piek – According to the people in the know-how, the Mayan calendar predicted 21 December 2012 as the date in which the World as we know it will change. Some even believe that today is our last day on earth. Many have their theories, however one thing...
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Dec 19, 12 •
3932 Views •
International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SANZAR Announces Referee Team for Super Rugby 2013
SANZAR today announced an 18-man strong referee team for the 2013 Super Rugby competition. The announcement includes five new referees to the Super Rugby circuit, including Argentinean Francisco Pastrana (who controlled his first Super Rugby match in 2012)....
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Dec 18, 12 •
4384 Views •
International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Juandre Kruger to join Racing Metro after 2013 SuperRugby
Vodacom Bulls lock Juandrè Kruger did not extend his contract with the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd beyond the the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season and will leave the Vodacom Bulls to join up with French club Racing Metro 92. Kruger made his debut for the...
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Dec 18, 12 •
4794 Views •
Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on CRFU welcomes new Crusaders licence
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) is excited about today’s announcement that the Crusaders will be managed by local provincial rugby unions next year under a new licence agreement. The New Zealand Rugby Union has awarded the licence to run the...
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Dec 14, 12 •
3364 Views •
National, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU confirms appointment of Academy staff
The South African Rugby Union on Friday confirmed the appointment of the managers and coaches to run four SARU Academies in a ground-breaking initiative funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF). Former Springbok prop Robbie Kempson as...
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Dec 14, 12 •
4261 Views •
National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Swys De Bruin named MTN Golden Lions assistant coach
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Swys de Bruin as the new assistant coach for the MTN Golden Lions senior side. De Bruin’s appointment was finalised on Thursday afternoon. He is looking forward to joining the Union and...
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Dec 11, 12 •
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Club Rugby, General News, National •
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Comments Off on SARU Community Cup fixtures confirmed
REIGNING national club champions Jonsson College Rovers of KZN will play GAP Despatch in the opening match of the inaugural SARU Community Cup on 16 February next year in Durban. The fixtures for the pool stages of the World Cup-style tournament were...
