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Sep 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on Marius Joubert back for The Sharks this weekend
Sharks coach John Plumtree has made a couple of changes to the side that beat the Pumas for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup showdown with the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Stefan Terblanche will start at fullback with Marius Joubert recalled to the side...
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Sep 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on Statistical Preview – South Africa v Fiji
Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 / Photo talk Saturday, 17 September at Wellington Regional Stadium NOTE: Please note a change to the team numbering with numbers 11 and 14 being reversed. Below is a statistical preview of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup match...
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Sep 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls Celebrate local schools' generosity for Clothing4Children Campaign
The Blue Bulls Company has applauded the generosity of local schools for showing just how willing they are to donate to a worthy cause. Clothing4Children, a non-profit organization formed by teenage brothers Schalk and Wim Burger in 2010, pledged to clothe...
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Sep 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on SARU announce names of South Africa u16 High Performance Squad
Fifty of South Africa’s best Under-16 rugby players have been selected to attend a High Performance Camp in Cape Town early next month, where they will benefit from interaction with some of the best coaches and other sport experts in the country. The South...
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Sep 12, 11 •
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Comments Off on Mark Lawrence announces retirement from Test refereeing
Leading South African referee Mark Lawrence has announced his retirement from international match officiating to concentrate on a new role as a coach and mentor to emerging refereeing talent. Lawrence announced his decision on Monday, following discussions...
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Sep 9, 11 •
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Comments Off on Lions survive Griquas scare to claim another victory
The MTN Golden Lions extended their lead at the top of the Currie Cup log when they withstood a fierce comeback from the GWK Griquas to claim a 41-25 victory at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. The first half was all red and white with the Lions crossing the...
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Sep 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Jargon for the Ladies
The Absa Currie Cup is underway and your new guy is rugby mad. It’s likely he’ll want the two of you to have an exciting time at the stadium. The scores are tied. Both teams are tense. You could cut the air in the stadium with a knife. You turn to your...
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Sep 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Pumas to Face Toughened Sharks
The Sharks host the Pumas in their second round Absa Currie Cup match at Mr Price KINGS PARK this Saturday (kick-off at 3pm) with minimal changes to the side that beat the Blue Bulls last week. With the emphasis on lightening the load on defence (and...
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Sep 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Schoolboys to fly SA flag at Commonwealth Youth Games
Photo by Denese Lups /Rugby15 /Photo Talk A South African U18 Sevens team consisting of players who starred at the recent Coca-Cola Craven Week in Kimberley and coached by former Springbok Sevens star Vuyo Zangqa will compete at the Commonwealth Youth Games...
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Sep 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks team announced to play against Ford Pumas at KINGS PARK
ABSA Currie Cup 2011 fixtures: The Sharks team named that will be playing against the Ford Pumas at Mr Price KINGS PARK Stadium on Saturday the 10th September 2011, kick-off is at 15h00. The Sharks team is as follows: 15. Louis Ludik 14. Sibusiso Sithole 13....
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Sep 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 9
Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 /Photo Talk Thursday, 8 September 2011 The Vodacom Blue Bulls travel to Bloemfontein where they have to tough task of trying to get their Absa Currie Cup campaign back on track against the resurgent Toyota Free State Cheetahs....
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Sep 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on SARU Amateur Provincial Competition (Central) Day 2 wrap – KZN, Free State in final
Free State will play the KZN Duikers in the final of the SARU Amateur Provincial Week for central unions in Kimberley after both teams won their respective Cup semi-finals on Wednesday. The Duikers hung on to beat hosts Griquas 27-20 in the first semi, while...
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Sep 7, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province to face the Platinum Leopards
Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 Allister Coetzee, head coach of DHL WP, today named his team to take on the Leopards at DHL Newlands on Saturday 10 September at 16h00. In an injury enforced change Isma-eel Dollie takes over at flyhalf from Demetri Catrakilis....
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Sep 7, 11 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls host EP in Women’s Inter-Provincial Final
The two most successful teams in the history of the South African Rugby Union’s Women’s Inter-Provincial competition, the Blue Bulls and Eastern Province, will go head to head to determine the champion for 2011. The Blue Bulls will host the A-Section...
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Sep 7, 11 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls
Photo by Jako Pienaar / Rugby15 Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Saturday, 10 September 2011 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 17:00 Toyota Free State Cheetahs 1 Marcel van der Merwe 2 Adriaan Strauss (c) 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 4...
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Sep 7, 11 •
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Comments Off on Fixtures of ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division 2011
Fixtures of ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division July 2011 15 MTN Golden Lions v Ford Pumas Coca-Cola Park 19:10 16 DHL Western Province v GWK Griquas DHL Newlands 15:00 16 Toyota Free State Cheetahs v Platinum Leopards Free State Stadium 15:00 16 The Sharks v...
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Sep 6, 11 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced to play Vodacom Blue Bulls on Sat 10 September 2011
Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Saturday, 10 September 2011 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 17:00 Toyota Free State Cheetahs 1 Marcel van der Merwe 2 Adriaan Strauss ( C ) 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 4 Francois Uys 5 Izak van der...
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Sep 6, 11 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings team announced that's heading to Welkom
EP Kings head to Griffons with a total of 6 changes to the starting line-up that played against the Border Bulldogs last week. Profile try scorer SP Marais makes a welcome return to the side after missing last week’s match. Other noticeable absentees...
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Sep 6, 11 •
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Comments Off on The MTN Golden Lions to face the GWK Griquas
Photo by Frederick Loretz / Rugby15 The MTN Golden Lions will be playing the GWK Griquas this Friday, 9 September 2011 at Coca-Cola Park. Kick off is at 19:10. The team was announced this afternoon and is: 15 Jaco Taute 14 Deon Van Rensburg 13 Doppies La...
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Sep 6, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok injury update
Heinrich Brussow caught on camera by Denese Lups/Rugby15 Springbok injury update Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said on Tuesday that he had only one injury concern for the opening match of the Rugby World Cup against Wales in Wellington on Sunday. Lock...
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Sep 4, 11 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 8
Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp / Superimage Sunday, 4 September 2011 The MTN Golden Lions have held onto the top spot on the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log after they beat the Ford Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday evening. However, the chasing pack...
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Sep 3, 11 •
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Comments Off on Sharks victorious at Loftus
The Sharks returned to winning ways when they beat the Vodacom Blue Bulls 39-27 in a high-scoring and fast-paced match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The Sharks looked the better team for most of the match and led 23-15 at half time thanks to 3 long-range...
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Sep 3, 11 •
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Comments Off on Try fest in Kimberley
Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 Morgan Piek – On the 125th year anniversary of Griquas Rugby, beating them in Kimberley was always going to be an uphill battle for Western Province. DHL Western Provinces’ worst fears were realised within the first...
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Sep 2, 11 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Experience which is best COUCH vs LIVE?
It’s that time of the year again and the formidable, legendary and ever thrilling 2011 Absa Currie Cup season is in full-swing. As you contemplate spending your Saturdays on the couch dribbling chips and refreshment into your lap, consider jumping up off...
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Sep 2, 11 •
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Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers team to face Tasol Solar Griffons
Regent Boland Kavaliers team to face Tasol Solar Griffons Time & Date: 16:00, 03 September 2011 Venue: Boland Stadium, Wellington Pre Matches: Boland u.19 vs Griffons u.19 (12:30); Boland u.21 vs Griffons u.21 (14:00) 15. Willie le Roux 14. Cornal...
