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Feb 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on 3 year contract extension for Allister Coetzee at Western Province / Stormers
WP Rugby today announced a 3 year extension to Head Coach Allister Coetzee’s contract. 3 year contract extensions have also been offered to Assistant Coaches Robbie Fleck and Mathew Proudfoot, as well as to Defence Coach Jacques Nienaber and WP Vodacom Cup...
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Feb 20, 12 •
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International, National, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on SARU to develop Springbok Smartphone App
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) will be launching a Springbok smartphone application in 2012 which aims to put key information and entertaining content directly into the hands of supporters at the push of a button. The development of this app is being...
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Feb 19, 12 •
1588 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Bulls lose Potgieter after freak accident
Vodacom Bulls loose forward Dewald Potgieter will miss the opening two months of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition after undergoing surgery on Sunday. Potgieter suffered multiple cuts to his arm in a freak accident at the weekend and was operated on to...
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Feb 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on George North out for Wales
The Wales squad reported back for duty today for the first time after their RBS 6 Nations second round victory over Scotland on Sunday. George North left the field during the 27-13 victory over the Scots with a sprained ankle and the Scarlets wing is...
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Feb 14, 12 •
2630 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Bismarck leads Sharks against Kings
Sharks coach John Plumtree has named a 24-man Sharks team to face the Southern Kings in their final Super Rugby warm-up match before the start of the season. Hooker Bismarck du Plessis will lead the team while the other regular captain Keegan Daniel will play...
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Feb 14, 12 •
1987 Views •
Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens return home with injury concerns
Four Springbok Sevens players will undergo medical assessments on Wednesday afternoon to determine the extent of injuries they suffered at the HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in Las Vegas the past weekend. The squad arrives on Wednesday morning from the...
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Feb 14, 12 •
4255 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Puma shows love for the Vodacom Bulls by launching new away kit on Valentine's Day
Pretoria, South Africa, 14 February 2012 – PUMA® has unveiled a dramatic new Away kit that the Vodacom Bulls rugby team will sport in the Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 competition. The striking colour marks a significant image shift for the Vodacom Bulls and is...
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Feb 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on The MTN Lions to face the Southern Kings tomorrow
The MTN Lions will be playing the Southern Kings on Tuesday, 14 February in their final warm up match before the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition kicks-off. 1 JC Janse Van Rensburg 2. Callie Visagie 3.Patric Cilliers 4. Hendrik Roodt 5. Ruaan Botha 6....
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Feb 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Ashley Johnson: Right Here, right now…
Ashley Johnson (b. 16 May 1986 in Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa is a professional Rugby Union player who presents Free State Cheetahs at provincial level, Toyota Cheetahs in the international Super Rugby series and the Springboks. He is usually used in the...
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Feb 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke move up to third on World Series log
South Africa finished fourth at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday morning after the Blitzbokke lost their Third Place playoff by 21-15 against Fiji. Despite their defeat, the Blitzbokke managed to move up one place to third overall on the HSBC Sevens...
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Feb 12, 12 •
1591 Views •
Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU denies threat from franchises about Vodacom Super Rugby participation in 2013
South Africa’s five Vodacom Super Rugby franchises have not threatened to boycott the competition, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Sunday. A newspaper report alleged that the boycott threat was a part of a letter from the five franchises...
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Feb 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke on course for USA Sevens quarterfinals
Defending champions South Africa remains on course to qualify for the quarterfinals of the USA Sevens tournament after registering two wins on the opening day of the tournament in Las Vegas. IRB Sevens Player of the Year, Cecil Afrika, scored a hat-trick to...
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Feb 10, 12 •
2405 Views •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls edge out Cheetahs
If pre-season games are there for players to make an impression, then the Vodacom Bulls selectors need look no further than their off-season acquisition of Kenyan Daniel Adongo. The man-mountain who is rumoured to give captain Pierre Spies a go in the gym,...
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Feb 10, 12 •
1486 Views •
National •
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Comments Off on Tjovitjo rugby training aims for coaches & headmaster participation.
SARU is taking the Vodacom Cup community rugby initiative, the “Tjovitjo” Legacy programme, to schools across the country. The Vodacom Cup has been a steadfast example of national and provincial rugby development throughout the last decade and as such,...
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Feb 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on Tjovitjo Legacy Clinics sustain rugby development in SA communities
This year’s Vodacom Cup tournament is extending their knowledge of the game off the field as it provides the ultimate opportunity for those less fortunate with a dedicated Legacy programme in which the fundamental skills of rugby will be taught to eager...
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Feb 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU scoops three Virgin Active Sports Awards nominations
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been nominated in three categories of the annual Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards, which will be presented a glittering event at Emperor’s Palace on February 23. In addition, four of South Africa’s leading...
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Feb 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on Jenkins and Lydiate start against Scotland
Wales have made three changes, one positional, to their starting line-up for the RBS 6 Nations Championship Round 2 match against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday (kick-off 3.00pm). Gethin Jenkins and Dan Lydiate have both recovered from injury to...
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Feb 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on GLRU announce new deal with Redefine Properties
Morgan Piek – The Golden Lions Rugby Union has today announced a new partnership with South Africa’s second largest property company, Redefine Properties. They will be co-sponsors alongside MTN, in what is said to be a three year deal. The extent on...
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Feb 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU welcomes IRB Concussion Management Education website
The South African Rugby Union has welcomed the launch of a Concussion Management Education Website by the International Rugby Board (IRB). The IRB announced launched the site this week, describing it as one of the most comprehensive sport-specific concussion...
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Feb 9, 12 •
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Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens veteran Dazel replaces injured Delport
Springbok Sevens veteran Renfred Dazel was today named as replacement for the injured Paul Delport in the Blitzbokke’s only change for the USA Sevens in Las Vegas. The three day tournament is the fifth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series and gets underway...
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Feb 8, 12 •
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National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Daniel Adongo to impress against Free State Cheetahs
New recruit Daniel Adongo will earn a first start for the Blue Bulls Vodacom side to take on their Free State counterparts in a friendly match in Pretoria on Friday. Adongo joined from the Sharks recently. The match will also see the return to action of...
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Feb 8, 12 •
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National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Bulls name strong team to face Cheetahs in Polokwane
Exciting midfielder Johann Sadie will make his debut for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday after being named in the side that will play the Cheetahs in a friendly match in the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. The 22 year old has joined the Vodacom Bulls from...
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Feb 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs to Face the Vodacom Bulls in Polokwane
The Toyota Cheetahs team for the pre-season match against the Bulls in Polokwane has been announced. The match will be played in Polokwane on Saturday, the 11th of February at 17:00 The Toyota Cheetahs team is as follows: Trevor Nyakane Adriaan Strauss WP...
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Feb 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR announces referee appointments
SANZAR today announced the referee appointments for the first six rounds of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby season, kicking off on Friday February 24th. – Referees spent four days in training in Coogee, Sydney in January – ...
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Feb 7, 12 •
1911 Views •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke without Delport for Las Vegas defence
Paul Delport injured his cheekbone in Wellington last Saturday and is set to miss out the Springbok Sevens’ defence of their Las Vegas title over the weekend. The USA tournament is the fifth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, which consists of nine...
