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Nov 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on SARU nominated in Virgin Active Sports Awards
Three innovative projects by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) have been nominated in the shortlist for the inaugural Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards. SARU is the only national sports federation among the nominees. A rugby development and education...
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Nov 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Boland and EP take honours at Inter-Provincial Sevens
The Boland Cavaliers and the Eastern Province Women’s teams took the honours at SARU’s annual Inter Provincial Tournament held at Florida Park in Ravensmead this weekend. The Wellington side were crowned champions after they secured a 29-17 victory over...
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Nov 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on SARU welcomes drug bans in rugby
The suspension of three young players for doping offences has been welcomed by the South African Rugby Union (SARU). Two players received two-year bans for the use of steroids while a third was handed a three-month suspension for using a supplement that...
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Nov 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on National Sevens Tournament being held at Florida Park
The Western Province Rugby Football Union, in conjunction with the South African Rugby Union, will be hosting the National Men and Women’s Sevens Tournament in Cape Town (Florida Park, Ravensmead) on Friday 5 November 2010 and Saturday 6 November 2010....
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Nov 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on EP to defend Sevens titles at Inter Provincials
Eastern Province will be aiming to defend their titles on Friday and Saturday when SARU once again host its annual Inter Provincial Sevens Tournament at Florida Park in Ravensmead, Cape Town. Last year EP secured a 31-29 victory over KZN to claim the title in...
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Nov 2, 10 •
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Comments Off on Media verklaring – Johan Goosen
Die jong ster losskakel van die Vrystaat Cheetahs, Johan Goosen is onlangs positief vir ‘n stimulant getoets. Tydens ‘n verhoor wat op Maandag, 1 November in Bloemfontein plaasgevind het is, Goosen skuldig bevind en vir drie maande vanaf 1 November 2010...
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Nov 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Western Province Juniors claim silverware in Finals
Vodacom Western Province’s junior teams had plenty to celebrate on Saturday after the Under-21s and Under-19s claimed silverware in their respective finals against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban. While their seniors conceded a 30-10 defeat in the Absa...
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Oct 31, 10 •
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Comments Off on Status Quo remains in Absa Currie Cup Premier Division
The Barloworld Toyota Pumas and the Platinum Leopards survived the threat of relegation on Friday evening and will compete in next year’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division. At a sell-out Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, it was the Witbank side that stunned the...
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Oct 31, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Weekend Results and Scorers:
Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Final: Scorers: The Sharks – Tries: Patrick Lambie (2), Charl McLeod; Conversions: Lambie (3); Penalties: Lambie (3). Vodacom Western Province – Try: Schalk Burger; Conversion: Willem de Waal; Penalty: De Waal. Leading...
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Oct 31, 10 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks crowned Absa Currie Cup Champions
The Sharks are the Absa Currie Cup champions for 2010 after they defeated Vodacom Western Province 30-10 at The Absa Stadium Durban on Saturday. The 20-year-old Patrick Lambie, who celebrated his inclusion to the Springbok End- of-Year touring squad after the...
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Oct 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks blow WP away
The Sharks are the new ABSA Currie Cup Champions after they convincingly beat the Western Province 30-10 in Durban on Saturday. The Sharks were simply too strong for the WP and dominated each and every collision on the field. Impeccable handling from the...
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Oct 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings come up short
The EP Kings failed to cross the final hurdle when they lost 28-46 in front of a capacity crowd at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth and failed to earn promotion into the ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division. Both teams started with clean sheets after...
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Oct 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Leopards blitz Eagles to retain spot in Premier Division
The Leopards scored 12 points in the final five minutes of a crucial ABSA Currie Cup Promotion/Relegation match to beat the SWD Eagles 32-28 in George and retain their position in SA’s premier domestic competition. With only five minutes left the Eagles...
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Oct 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Promotion/ Relegation weekend results and scorers
Scorers: Platinum Leopards – Tries: Danie Dames (2), Sarel Marais (2); Conversions: Clayton Durand (4); Penalties: Durand (3). SWD Eagles – Tries: Danzel Manuel, Shaun Raubenheimer, Dougie Helmuth, Lyndon Hartnick; Conversion: Ambrose Barends. Scorers:...
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Oct 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Promotion Relegation Logs
A team with the most log points after the completion of the two Promotion/Relegation matches will compete in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division in the following season. In the event of an equal number of log points, the winner will be determined as follows:...
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Oct 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Promotion/ Relegation Review
The Platinum Leopards kept their hopes of alive of retaining their status as an Absa Currie Cup Premier Division competitor next season after they secured a 37-22 victory over the SWD Eagles in their promotion/ relegation game played in Potchefstroom on...
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Oct 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview:Platinum Leopards v SWD Eagles
Head to Head – Platinum Leopards v SWD Eagles: P: 8 W: 4 L: 4 PF: 272 PA: 227 01/07/2006 Platinum Leopards 48 SWD 5 Outeniqua Park, George 19/08/2006 Platinum Leopards 40 SWD 33 Olën Park, Potchefstroom 28/07/2007 Platinum Leopards 21 SWD 27 Outeniqua...
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Oct 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Preview: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v EP Kings
Head to Head – Barloworld Toyota Pumas v EP Kings: P: 9 W: 8 L: 1 PF: 302 PA: 222 26/08/2005 Pumas 36 EP Kings 29 Puma Stadium, Witbank 17/09/2005 Pumas 31 EP Kings 20 EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth 07/07/2007 Pumas 21 EP Kings 22 EPRFU Stadium, Port...
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Oct 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Promotion/ Relegation Previews
History suggests that there will be little separating the Platinum Leopards and the SWD Eagles in preparation of their Absa Currie Cup promotion/relegation game in Potchefstroom on Saturday at 16h00. The hosts ended at the bottom of the Absa Currie Cup...
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Oct 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on WP players honoured at annual WPRFU awards evening
WPRFU held its annual awards evening last night at the Kelvin Grove Club. The event, held in conjunction with Die Burger, recognizes clubs in the Western Cape and professional players who have performed well in 2010. Flanker Duane Vermeulen was the star of...
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Oct 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Derick Kuun Cited in semi-final
The Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker Derick Kuun will attend a SARU judicial committee in Cape Town on Tuesday at 14h00 after being cited for foul play during an Absa Currie Cup Premier Division game against The Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Kuun was cited under...
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Oct 14, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP Amateur team compete in final
The Vodacom WP Amateur team this Saturday has the honour of competing in the final against the Falcons Amateur Team at Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park at 15:00. Province qualified for the final after beating the Cheetahs 48-39 in a semi-final at Newlands last...
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Oct 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on WP Teams for Semi-Final clashes at Newlands announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee, today announced his team as follows: 15. Conrad Jantjes 14. Gio Aplon 13. Juan De Jongh 12. Jean De Villiers 11. Bryan Habana 10. Willem De Waal 9. Ricky Januarie 8. Duane Vermeulen 7. Francois Louw 6. Schalk Burger (C) 5....
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Oct 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls unchanged for Sharks semi-final
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named an unchanged side for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup semi-final clash against the Sharks in Durban. The same team that started the match against Griquas last weekend will again take the field at the Absa Stadium, with...
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Oct 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Outcome of EP Kings hearing
The Eastern Province Kings were found not guilty of breaching player eligibility rules at a South African Rugby Union (SARU) disciplinary hearing in Cape Town on Tuesday. SARU received a complaint from the Boland Rugby Union that the EP Kings had breached...
