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Jul 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls claim hard-fought victory against Cheetahs
The Vodacom Blue Bulls clawed their way back to claim a hard-fought 33-30 victory against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The Bulls were trailing by 11 points at half time and were outplayed by the Cheetahs for most of the first...
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Jul 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on Sharks win nail-biter at Mbombela
The Sharks survived a big scare as they claimed a nail-biting 23-22 victory against the Ford Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit in what could only be described as a great advert for rugby. The Pumas came to the party with all guns blazing and from...
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Jul 21, 11 •
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Comments Off on Lions officially announce signing of CJ van der Linde
The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the signing of Springbok and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner, Prop CJ van der Linde. Van der Linde is currently playing for the DHL Western Province and is in Australia with the Springboks on their overseas leg of the Castle...
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Jul 21, 11 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 2
The two most successful Absa Currie Cup sides from the last decade, the Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, square off in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon. These two sides have won or shared the Absa Currie Cup no less than seven times in the...
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Jul 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Team Announcement playing the GWK Griquas on 23 July 2011
The MTN Golden Lions will be playing the GWK Griquas this Saturday, 23 July 2011 at GWK Park in Kimberley. Kick off is at 3pm. The team was announced earlier today is: 15. Michael Killian 14. Deon van Rensburg 13. Waylon Murray 12. Doppies la Grange (c) 11....
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Jul 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls pick unchanged starting XV for FS Cheetahs
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar picked the same Vodacom Blue Bulls side to do battle with the Free State Cheetahs in Absa’s Currie Cup at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Blue Bulls dropped a disappointing result to the Natal Sharks last week, but...
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Jul 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers Team announced to face Griffons:
Absa Currie Cup First Division Regent Boland Kavaliers Team to face Griffons: Janro van Niekerk Clemen Lewis Eugene Butterworth Ligtoring Landman Henjo van Niekerk Thor Halvorsen Junior Bester Zandre Jordaan Bolla Conradie © Elgar Watts Danwel...
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Jul 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies to face the Springboks
The response had been swift and predictable – under-siege Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has reacted to last weekend’s galling defeat to Samoa by making a raft for changes for the Tri-Nations opener against South Africa in Sydney on Saturday. As the...
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Jul 19, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP team announced to take on the Leopards at Olën Park on Friday 22 July 2011
Allister Coetzee, head coach of DHL WP, today named his team to take on the Leopards at Olën Park, Potchefstroom on Friday 22 July 2011. The team is as follows: 15. Conrad Jantjes 14. Danie Poolman 13. Johann Sadie 12. Tim Whitehead 11. JJ Engelbrecht 10....
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Jul 19, 11 •
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Comments Off on Pumas see off Blue Bulls at Northern Sub-Union Tournament
THE Pumas caused an upset on the first day of SARU’s EBJ Northern Sub-Union tournament being held at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroom when they defeated the Blue Bulls 20-17 in the opening match of the week-long event on Monday. The Mpumalanga...
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Jul 19, 11 •
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Comments Off on Three Boks to debut againt the Wallabies
Three of the form South African players of the Vodacom Super Rugby season will make their international debuts against Australia on Saturday, following the announcement of the Springbok team in Sydney today. Props Dean Greyling and Werner Kruger and...
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Jul 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on The following players of Toyota Free State Cheetahs are injured.
Cheetahs Injury List R. Smit –Muscle cramps. Resume training 18/7/11 S. Ebersohn – Right ankle sprain. Decision to be made on Wednesday about the weekend. M. V Vuuren – Right quad contusion. Recovering well. J. Goosen – for final rehab today. ...
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Jul 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions Rugby Union Celebrate Madiba’s Birthday with Underprivileged
July 18 – The Golden Lions Rugby Union invited children from the Abraham Kriel Children’s Home to join them on Mandela Day – Monday, 18 July 2011 – to watch a training and gym session, meet the players, have lunch with them, pose for photos, collect...
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Jul 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on Rugby honours Madiba’s birthday
The President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the Springboks have sent messages of congratulations to Mr Nelson Mandela who celebrates his 93rd birthday today. “On behalf of the entire South African rugby fraternity I want to congratulate Madiba...
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Jul 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Round 1
The Sharks started the defence of their Absa Currie Cup title in emphatic fashion against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban on Saturday, while GWK Griquas almost caused an upset in Cape Town. Three teams got their season off to winning starts – the...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers start Currie Cup with impressive victory over Border
The Regent Boland Kavaliers enjoyed a great start to the Absa Currie Cup First Division at the Boland Stadium in Wellington today with a very impressive 69-12 victory over the Border Bulldogs. The halftime score was 31-12 for the Kavaliers. The...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Results for 2011
July 2011 15 MTN Golden Lions 31 v 27 Ford Pumas Coca-Cola Park 19:10 16 DHL Western Province 26 v 26 GWK Griquas DHL Newlands 15:00 16 Toyota Free State Cheetahs 40 v 12 Platinum Leopards Free State Stadium 15:00 16 The Sharks 35 v 16 Vodacom Blue Bulls Mr...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks announced team to play Vodacom Blue Bulls at Mr Price Kings Park 16 July 2011
The Sharks to play against the Vodacom Blue Bulls: 15 Stefan Terblanche 14 Louis Ludik 13 Marius Joubert 12 Meyer Bosman 11 Mark Richards 10 Frederic Michalak 9 Ross Cronje 8 Keegan Daniel © 7 Marcell Coetzee 6 Jacques Botes 5 Ross Skeate 4 Anton Bresler 3...
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Jul 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on Boks plane returns as engine fails
CASTLE TRI NATION Logo 2011 There was high drama as the Springboks departed on their away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations. The Qantas flight on which the team was traveling was forced to return to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg less than two...
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Jul 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on Brüssow and Muller cleared for Castle Tri-Nations away leg
World Cup winner Johann Muller and star flanker Heinrich Brüssow were included in the Springbok squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series on Friday. The pair have responded well to treatment and will be part of a 28-man party to take on...
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Jul 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on LEGENDS, MYTHS & LORE OF THE ABSA CURRIE CUP
South Africa’s premier national rugby competition, the Absa Currie Cup, is the oldest contest of its kind anywhere in the world and belongs to all of us by birthright. Crammed full of heroes, bravery and some of the greatest sporting stories ever told, the...
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Jul 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions team announced to play Ford Pumas on Friday 15 July 2011
The match will kick-off on Friday evening 19:10 on 15 July 2011 15 Jaco Taute 14 Dylan Des Fountain 13 Alwyn Hollenbach 12 Doppies La Grange 11 Lionel Mapoe 10 Burton Francis...
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Jul 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup of Coffee hits campuses nationwide
ABSA CURRIE CUP OF COFFEE Students, get down to your local varsity canteen for a smooth cuppa joe as the Absa Currie Cup of Coffee hits campuses nationwide on the 15th of July. Make sure you get your supporter’s cup of coffee and align yourself with...
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Jul 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP team announced to take on the GWK Griquas at DHL Newlands on Sat 16 July 2011
Allister Coetzee, head coach of DHL WP, today named his team to take on the Griquas at DHL Newlands on Saturday 16 July 2011. The team has been selected as follows: Wicus Blaauw Deon Fourie (Captain) Brok Harris Hilton Lobberts De Kock Steenkamp Wimpie...
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Jul 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards
The achievements of Springbok Sevens star Cecil Afrika and Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke have been acknowledged in the nominations for the 2011 SA Sports Awards. Furthermore, two of South African rugby’s most decorated players, John Smit and Victor...
