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Apr 15, 12 •
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The Regent Boland Kavaliers won a nail-biting Vodacom Cup match against the Sharks XV in Malmesbury as only one team remains unbeaten this season as the MTN Golden Lions were too good for GWK Griquas in Kimberley. Unbeaten DHL Western Province though had to...
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Apr 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom SuperRugby Review: Round 8
The DHL Stormers lost their first game of the Vodacom Super Rugby season, but along with the Vodacom Bulls they have opened up a handy lead at the top of the South African Conference as the halfway mark approaches. However, in probably the best victory of the...
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Apr 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on SA U20 open Pumitas series with comprehensive win
South Africa ran in seven tries in their 51-19 win over Argentina at the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday, after leading 15-12 at halftime. The Under-20 international was the first of three matches against the Pumitas. The SA rightwing, JJ...
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Apr 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Strong Chiefs side to tackle the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloem
The Chiefs, who collected their fifth win in a row after beating the Western Force last Friday have announced their team to play the Cheetahs on Saturday 14 April, 17:05 CAT. For eight of the Chiefs squad this is their first trip to South Africa. The match...
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Apr 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on SA U20 name strongest available team for Pumitas opener
South Africa Under-20 coach, Dawie Theron, has named his strongest available team for the first of three matches against Argentina on Saturday at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sports (Markotter) field. The team will be captained by Vodacom Blue Bulls and Tuks...
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Apr 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Planning Camps
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has named a group of players that will be attending the first planning camp in Pretoria next week. This will be the first of three camps planned during the following two months of Vodacom Super Rugby, in preparation of the...
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Apr 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 8
The Sharks will be aiming to finish their Australasian Vodacom Super Rugby tour on a high against their “favourite” New Zealand team when they face the Blues in Auckland on Friday. Their record against the three-time champions is very good and The...
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Apr 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Stormers
The Crusaders’ South African stint continues this weekend, but this time they’ll be back on home ground. The Crusaders return to the new AMI Stadium at Addington this Saturday night to take on the top-of-the-table Stormers. Head Coach Todd Blackadder...
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Apr 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs riding high ahead of Chiefs clash
Morgan Piek – After spending a few hours with the Toyota Cheetahs this morning one thing was as clear as day, these boys are in high spirits! They have reason to be as well. After a highly successful tour of Australasia, as well as beating arch rivals...
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Apr 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Lambie returns to face the Blues
After missing the last two matches through injury, flyhalf Patrick Lambie has been passed fit to start for The Sharks in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Blues at Eden Park on Friday morning. The Sharks will, unfortunately, be without the services of...
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Apr 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 5
The two most successful teams in the history of the Vodacom Cup, GWK Griquas and the MTN Golden Lions, clash in a crucial North Section match in Kimberley on Saturday. Between these two sides, they have won the Vodacom Cup eight times (four times each) out of...
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Apr 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on The return of CJ a massive boost for MTN Lions
Springbok World Cup prop CJ van der Linde on Wednesday passed a fitness test and will be on the bench for the MTN Lions against the Bulls in the Vodacom Super Rugby match at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. Van der Linde was injured in the Lions’ second match...
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Apr 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Spirited Toyota Cheetahs team named to face the Chiefs
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Chiefs on Saturday, 14 April at 17:05 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The Toyota Free State XV and the Border Bulldogs will play in a Vodacom Cup match at 14:45. Gates open...
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Apr 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers name strong side to face Crusaders
Coach Allister Coetzee today named his team to take on the Crusaders on Saturday at the new AMI Stadium in Christchurch, in the teams’ second tour match. There are 3 changes to the match 22 that beat the Highlanders 21 – 6 this past weekend. Brok Harris...
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Apr 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Braid brothers back for the Blues
The Braid brothers make a very welcome return to the Blues starting line up this week, with the loose forward duo pairing up for the first time in a month. Daniel was forced to withdraw from the team during pre-match warm-up last week due to illness and Luke...
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Apr 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on 2012 Super Rugby Judicial Wrap – Week Seven
White Cards Hurricanes v Sharks General team warning In the 31st minute of the match Referee Glen Jackson issued a White Card following an all-in brawl on the field. Following review of the match footage the Citing commissioner reported: The foul play that is...
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Apr 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on SA Under-20 training camp underway in Cape Town
The South Africa Under-20 training group got together in Cape Town on Tuesday for a two-week training camp in preparation of the upcoming IRB Junior World Championship 2012. While in training, the young South Africans will be in action in three matches...
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Apr 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on Clayton Blommetjies called up by Paul Treu for Glasgow and London
Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, has added five players to his training group in preparation for the last two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow and London, while two more new faces will join his group next Monday. Okkie Kruger (Tukkies,...
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Apr 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up No.5 – Lagunya reflect on Easter Tournament legacy
A last-gasp try might have denied hosts Lagunya a SARU Easter Tournament title in front of their home fans on Monday, but off the field the Cape Town club believes the tournament’s impact will be felt for many years to come. The tournament, hosted by...
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Apr 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 7
The pace-setting DHL Stormers kicked off their Vodacom Super Rugby tour of New Zealand with an emphatic victory in Dunedin over the Highlanders as they cemented their position at the top of the log. These two sides occupied the top two positions on the...
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Apr 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review: Round 7
The pace-setting DHL Stormers kicked off their Vodacom Super Rugby tour of New Zealand with an emphatic victory in Dunedin over the Highlanders as they cemented their position at the top of the log. These two sides occupied the top two positions on the...
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Apr 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on Lagunya festival pays tribute to Motherwell victims
The Lagunya Rugby Easter tournament doubled as a stirring tribute to the victims of the Motherwell Rugby Club drowning tragedy when an emotional memorial ceremony attended by SARU President Oregan Hoskins rounded off the first day’s matches at the...
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Apr 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on Final confirmed teams for Super Rugby Week 7
Hurricanes vs Sharks Hurricanes: 15 Andre Taylor, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith (c), 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 James Broadhurst, 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen,...
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Apr 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 7
SA Under-20 flyhalf Johan Goosen will be chasing a special milestone in the only South African Vodacom Super Rugby derby this weekend when the Toyota Cheetahs take on the MTN Lions in Bloemfontein. Down in New Zealand, The Sharks take on the Hurricanes in New...
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Apr 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blues chairman Greg Muir resigns
Blues chairman Greg Muir has announced today he will stand down from his position on the board. “I have other business matters that need resolving and in discussions with the Auckland board, consider it appropriate for me to stand down at this time,” said...
