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Feb 13, 12 •
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International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, Video •
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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 •
1695 Views •
Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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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 •
1616 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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Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
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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 •
2432 Views •
General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
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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 •
1519 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 •
1467 Views •
National •
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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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General News, National, Springbok News, Springboks •
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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 •
2066 Views •
International, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
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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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National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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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 •
2701 Views •
International, National, World Rugby •
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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 •
2807 Views •
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 •
7278 Views •
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 •
2156 Views •
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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National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
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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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International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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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 •
1941 Views •
Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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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...
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Feb 7, 12 •
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National, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on Shimlas thump defending champs at home
Morgan Piek – The 2012 Rugby season officially kicked-off last night with the opening rounds of the Varsity Cup. The stand out match was the repeat of last year’s semi-final between the University of Cape Town and the University of the Free State. It...
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Feb 4, 12 •
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International, National, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Afrika inspires Blitzbokke to Plate victory in Wellington
Two Cecil Afrika tries helped South Africa beat Tonga 24-0 to win the Plate Final earlier today at the New Zealand Sevens in Wellington. The Springbok Sevens collected 13 valuable points and move to 61 points overall, where they are now placed fourth in the...
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Feb 3, 12 •
5471 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, Heineken Cup, National •
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Comments Off on Tindall starts at fly half for Gloucester's trip to Irish
Deprived of the services of a dozen players this week due to international call ups, it’s a reshuffled Gloucester Rugby side who take on London Irish in the LV= Cup this weekend. The absence of players with England, England Saxons, England U20s and...
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Feb 3, 12 •
1990 Views •
International, National, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke to face powerful Fiji in Wellington quarterfinals
South Africa finished their pool schedule unbeaten and will play against Fiji early tomorrow (4:49am, SA time) in one of the mouth-watering Cup quarterfinal clashes of the New Zealand Sevens in Wellington. The Springbok Sevens came from behind to beat England...
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Feb 2, 12 •
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General News, International, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
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Comments Off on Where it all began for the Welsh
The Wales 2012 RBS 6 Nations squad has been pictured as they have never collectively been seen before – each wearing the club kit which they wore at the start of their rugby careers. Head Coach Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad took time out from their busy...
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Feb 2, 12 •
1968 Views •
International, National, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke aim to break NZ Cup drought
Kyle Brown will lead a South African Sevens team that will be aiming for their first tournament title in ten years in New Zealand when the fourth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series kicks off early tomorrow morning (SA time) in Wellington. The Blitzbokke last...
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Feb 2, 12 •
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National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to play the DHL Stormers
1 Marcel van der Merwe 2 Adriaan Strauss ( c ) 3 WP Nel 4 Andries Ferreira 5 Izak van der Westhuizen 6 Heinrich Brussow 7 Philip van der Walt 8 Davon Raubenheimer 9 Piet van Zyl 10 Johan Goosen 11 Rocco Jansen 12 Andries Strauss 13 Robert Ebersohn 14...
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Feb 2, 12 •
7929 Views •
International, IRB Laws, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on SANZAR to trial new disciplinary rules during Vodacom Super Rugby
SANZAR is to trial new disciplinary rules during the 2012 Super Rugby competition, CEO Greg Peters announced on Thursday. The changes follow a cross-country Working Group meeting with representatives across all areas of the game held in September last year,...
