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Oct 16, 12 •
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The Sharks achieved their second last hurdle in the hunt for Currie Cup glory. After a well-executed Absa Currie Cup clash against Griquas on Friday night at Mr Price KINGS PARK, The Sharks have secured the top spot on the log. The Sharks will now host the...
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Oct 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders negotiate with Ma'a Nonu
The Highlanders have today confirmed they are in negotiation with All Blacks mid-fielder Ma’a Nonu for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season. Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph said that a deal with Nonu would be a major boost for the southern franchise,...
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Oct 14, 12 •
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THE Sharks and defending champions the MTN Golden Lions will host the Vodacom Blue Bulls and DHL Western Province respectively in this year’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finals, after an enthralling final weekend of round-robin matches. GWK...
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Oct 14, 12 •
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THE Eastern Province Kings are the 2012 Absa Currie Cup First Division champions after a nailbiting 26-25 victory over the Ford Pumas in the final played in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The one-point margin of victory at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was a...
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Oct 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU welcomes pioneering Women’s Sevens Series
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has welcomed the inclusion of the SA Women as one of six invited teams that will take their place alongside the core sides for the inaugural leg of the first ever IRB Women’s Sevens World Series (WSWS). The...
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Oct 12, 12 •
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The Springbok Sevens get their new HSBC Sevens World Series season underway on Saturday morning (SA time) when they run out against Canada in their first Pool A match at the Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park. The Blitzbokke, who will be aiming for a vastly...
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Oct 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Unchanged ticket prices for SA rugby’s “Biggest Party of the Year”
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has kept ticket prices for the popular Nelson Mandela Bay SA Sevens tournament unchanged from last year. SARU made the announcement on Thursday at the tournament launch, which took place at Humewood Bridge in Port...
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Oct 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions team to tackle the Blue Bulls
Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday, 13 October 2012 at Coca-Cola Park, this afternoon. There are eight changes to the starting line up who played the Griquas last weekend: 1. CJ van der Linde replaces JC Janse van Rensburg at Loose Head Prop 2. Pat Cilliers (back...
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Oct 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Final Round
THE final round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing in years, with the spectre of possible relegation hanging over the same four teams who are still in the running for the two remaining semi-final places. In...
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Oct 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Sharks U19 & U21 teams to play the Leopards
Absa Under 19 Competition Sharks U19 vs Leopards U19 Mr Price KINGS PARK Friday 12 October, 2012 @ 15h00 Sharks U19s 15. Sean Robinson 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13. Tyler Fisher 12. Garath Meikle 11. Alcino Izaacs 10. Robert du Preez (Capt) 9. Cameron...
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Oct 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province U21 team to take on the Border Bulldogs
John Dobson, the DHL Western Province Under-21 coach, has announced his team to take on the Border Bulldogs at Buffalo City Stadium in East London on Friday (kick-off 17h00). Dobson has benefited from the return of DHL WP’s seven Castle Rugby...
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Oct 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province U19 team to take on the SWD
DHL Western Province Under-19 coach Nazeem Adams has announced his team to take on the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday afternoon (kick-off 15h00). A win on Friday will secure a top-of-the-log finish for Adams’ charges, the side having...
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Oct 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Three SA referees appointed for November Tests
Three South African referees, Craig Joubert, Jaco Peyper and Lourens van der Merwe, have been appointed to officiate during the November Tests. Furthermore, the International Rugby Board (IRB) announced that the Springboks’ three Tests will be handled by...
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Oct 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on Sharks named to face the Griquas in Durban
Absa Currie Cup The Sharks vs Griquas Mr Price KINGS PARK Friday 12 October, 2012 @ 19:10 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Tim Whitehead 11. JP Pietersen 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Keegan Daniel (Captain 7. Jean...
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Oct 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on Toyota FS Cheetahs U19 & U21 teams to face the Blue Bulls
Toyota Free State Cheetahs U19 vs Blue Bulls U19 Saturday, 13 October 2012, 13:00 Shimla Park, Bloemfontein 15 Full back Van Tonder Meyer 14 Right wing Erasmus Sheldon 13 Right centre Kruger Tertuis 12 Left centre Kruger Tertuis 11 Left wing Laubscher Rual 10...
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Oct 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province named to face the Cheetahs at Newlands
DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has brought back all his Springboks for Saturday’s must-win Absa Currie Cup clash against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at DHL Newlands (17h05). Coetzee has made eight changes to his starting line-up...
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Oct 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on Griquas team to take on the Sharks
GWK Griquas team vs The Sharks, ABSA Currie Cup, Friday 12 October 2012 at 19:10 at Mr Price Kings Park, Durban. 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Ligtoring Landman 5. Martin Muller 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Justin Downey 8. Leon...
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Oct 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls call in Bok reinforcements for must-win match
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar has named all his returning Springboks involved in the Castle Rugby Championship for Saturday’s crucial Absa Currie Cup clash against the MTN Lions in Johannesburg. The Blue Bulls need to win at Coca-Cola Park, most...
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Oct 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs side to face DHL Western Province at Newlands
14. Nico Scheepers 13. Robert Ebersohn (Vice-captain) 12. Andries Strauss 11. Raymond Rhule 10. Sias Ebersohn 9. Sarel Pretorius 8. Phillip van der Walt 7. Francois Uys 6. Hendro Scholtz 5. Izak van der Westhuizen 4. Carl Wegner 3. Coenie Oosthuizen 2....
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Oct 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on Revamped SARU U16 High Performance Camp concludes
Fifty of the best young rugby players in South Africa concluded an intense week of elite coaching in Paarl on Saturday, starting their pathway to becoming fully fledged professional rugby players. The Under-16 High Performance camp, organised by the High...
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Oct 9, 12 •
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October 2012 06 Toyota Free State Cheetahs 30 – 37 The Sharks Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division 06 GWK Griquas 37 – 21 MTN Golden Lions GWK Park, Kimberley ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division 05 Vodacom Blue Bulls 26...
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Oct 8, 12 •
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Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Log – Final Standings: TEAM P W L D PF PA TF TA BP -7 BP T PTS Sharks 10 7 3 0 292 233 32 18 2 5 35 Golden Lions 10 6 4 0 285 279 26 28 0 4 28 WP 10 5 5 0 272 [&hellip...
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Oct 7, 12 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 9
THE Sharks returned to the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division standings with one round remaining while as many as four of the six sides will go into the final weekend’s matches knowing that defeat could mean a do-or-die promotion-relegation...
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Oct 7, 12 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Semi-finals
THE Eastern Province Kings will play the Ford Pumas for the right to be called Absa Currie Cup First Division champions after the two sides recorded hard-fought victories over the Leopards and Griffons respectively in Friday’s semi-finals. The unbeaten...
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Oct 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU President deplores attack on Border president
Mr Oregan Hoskins, the president of the South African Rugby Union, has deplored an assault on Mr Buntu Ondala, the president of the Border Rugby Union. Mr Ondala was punched several times by in an attack by disgruntled players at a Heritage Tournament in...
