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  • Deon Fourie found not guilty of foul play

    Oct 11, 10 • 1547 Views • National • • Comments Off on Deon Fourie found not guilty of foul play

    Vodacom Western Province hooker Deon Fourie was on Monday found not guilty of foul play at a SARU judicial hearing held in Cape Town. Fourie was cited under Law 10.4 (M) – for an act contrary to good sportsmanship. The Vodacom Western Province hooker...

  • Kickoff times announced for Currie Cup Playoffs

    Oct 11, 10 • 1331 Views • National • • Comments Off on Kickoff times announced for Currie Cup Playoffs

    The SWD Eagles host the Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday 15 October 2010 at 19h10. This game will be broadcast live on SuperSport 1 (SS1). On Saturday The Sharks host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the first Absa Currie Cup semi-final...

  • Barloworld Toyota Pumas fullback Jackson Cited

    Oct 10, 10 • 1311 Views • National • • Comments Off on Barloworld Toyota Pumas fullback Jackson Cited

    The Barloworld Toyota Pumas fullback Johan Jackson will attend a SARU Judicial Hearing after he was cited for foul play during Friday evening’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match against the Xerox Lions at Coca-Cola Park. Jackson was cited under Law...

  • Vodacom WP hooker Fourie Cited

    Oct 10, 10 • 1254 Views • National • • Comments Off on Vodacom WP hooker Fourie Cited

    Vodacom Western Province’s hooker Deon Fourie will appear before a SARU Judiciary Hearing after he was cited for foul play during Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division game against The Sharks on Saturday. Fourie was cited under Law 10.4 (M) –...

  • SWD Eagles to host EP Kings in Final

    Oct 10, 10 • 1301 Views • National • • Comments Off on SWD Eagles to host EP Kings in Final

    The SWD Eagles will host the Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park in the final of the 2010 Absa Currie Cup First Division after both sides secured thrilling victories during their semi-final games this weekend. The George side will play in their fourth...

  • The Sharks and WP to host Absa Currie Cup Semi-finals

    Oct 10, 10 • 1584 Views • National • • Comments Off on The Sharks and WP to host Absa Currie Cup Semi-finals

    The Sharks will host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban while Vodacom Western Province will take on the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs at Newlands after the semi-finalists for the 2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division were confirmed this weekend. The Cape side...

  • Newlands hosts a full day of rugby

    Oct 7, 10 • 1692 Views • National • • Comments Off on Newlands hosts a full day of rugby

    A full afternoon of rugby awaits Newlands fans on Saturday, with four matches being played. There are limited standing and single seated tickets still available, and these can be purchased from the Newlands Box Office and Computicket. The action kicks off at...

  • Gary Botha out until next year.

    Oct 7, 10 • 2653 Views • National • • Comments Off on Gary Botha out until next year.

    Vodacom Blue Bulls hooker Gary Botha has been ruled out of the remainder of the season due to an ankle injury. Botha underwent a procedure in Pretoria on Thursday and although there was no need for an operation to repair ligaments as expected, the player will...

  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Week 14

    Oct 6, 10 • 1664 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Week 14

    Personal records for Willem de Waal and Bjorn Basson, as well as semi-final hosting rights are at stake when the 2010 Absa Currie Cup enters one of its most exciting final rounds of league competition. Three sides are set to battle it out for home ground...

  • Matfield to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against old charges

    Oct 6, 10 • 2618 Views • National • • Comments Off on Matfield to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against old charges

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke had no hesitation in naming all his available Springboks in the starting line up of the Blue Bulls team to play Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday in the final pool game of Absa’s Currie Cup competition. Victor Matfield,...

  • Spies not considered for Griquas match

    Oct 4, 10 • 1580 Views • National • • Comments Off on Spies not considered for Griquas match

    Vodacom Blue Bulls number eight, Pierre Spies, has been ruled out of Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup match against Griquas in Kimberley. Spies was part of a conditioning programme followed by contracted Springboks and are yet to play in the Currie Cup...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 13

    Oct 3, 10 • 1445 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 13

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs kept their chances of hosting an Absa Currie Cup semi-final alive after both sides secured thrilling victories this weekend. The defending champions recorded a stunning 36-32 victory over Vodacom...

  • Griquas tame Pumas

    Oct 2, 10 • 1428 Views • National • • Comments Off on Griquas tame Pumas

    The Griquas ran in nine tries to five to beat the Pumas 61-31 in Witbank on Saturday afternoon. The Griquas led 40-12 at halftime. Point scorers: PUMAS: 31 Tries: Corne Steenkamp (2), Elgar Watts. Hendrik van der Nest, Shaun Venter Conversions: Elgar Watts...

  • Blue Bulls outshine Province

    Oct 2, 10 • 3294 Views • National • • Comments Off on Blue Bulls outshine Province

    In typical fashion the Blue Bulls came from behind to beat Western Province 36-32 at Loftus Versfeld on a very hot Saturday afternoon. Western Province dominated the first half and led 16-3 till just before the hooter when Okkie Kruger crossed in the corner...

  • Pienaar goes solo on debut

    Oct 1, 10 • 3700 Views • England Premier League, National • • Comments Off on Pienaar goes solo on debut

    World Cup winning Springbok Ruan Pienaar scored all of Ulster’s points in a close win over Glasgow in the Magners League on Friday night. Pienaar contributed all of his side’s 19 points after he started at scrumhalf for his new Belfast club....

  • Sharks feast on Leopards

    Oct 1, 10 • 1619 Views • National • • Comments Off on Sharks feast on Leopards

    The Sharks scored a total of nine tries in a 63-6 victory against the Leopards on Friday night to secure the top spot in this years ABSA Currie Cup and a home semi-final in two weeks time. Point Scorers: SHARKS: 63 Tries: Keegan Daniel (2), Jannie du Plessis...

  • Outcomes of Van der Westhuizen and Zweni hearings

    Sep 30, 10 • 1889 Views • National • • Comments Off on Outcomes of Van der Westhuizen and Zweni hearings

    SWD Eagles prop Anton van der Westhuizen and centre Sinethemba Zweni were found not guilty of foul play after both players attended SARU judicial hearings held in Cape Town earlier this week. Van der Westhuizen was cited under Law 10.4 (e) which states that a...

  • Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Blue Bulls announced

    Sep 30, 10 • 1609 Views • National • • Comments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Blue Bulls announced

    Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on the Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday 2 October. Kick-off is at 12h50. The team benefitted from a well deserved bye last weekend, and will be in for a tough encounter with the Bulls,...

  • Absa Currie Cup awards for Mitchell and Basson

    Sep 30, 10 • 2777 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup awards for Mitchell and Basson

    Xerox Lions coach John Mitchell and GWK Griquas winger Bjorn Basson on Thursday received the Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month awards for September at ceremonies held in Johannesburg and Kimberley. Mitchell’s side are currently in fifth position...

  • All Black fans rejoice as SARU retains Div

    Sep 30, 10 • 2534 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • • Comments Off on All Black fans rejoice as SARU retains Div

    On Wednesday some in New Zealand continued to mock Springbok rugby and especially Springbok coach Peter de Villiers in an article published by columnist Wynne Gray for the New Zealand Herald. On the front page of the Auckland edition was a picture of All...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the Vodacom Blue Bulls announced

    Sep 29, 10 • 1488 Views • National • • Comments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Vodacom Blue Bulls announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday 2 October 2010. Kick-off is at 15h00. The team is as follows: 15. Conrad Jantjes 14. JJ Engelbrecht 13. Juan De Jongh 12. Jean De Villiers 11....

  • Outcome of Ryan Kankowski Hearing

    Sep 29, 10 • 1542 Views • National • • Comments Off on Outcome of Ryan Kankowski Hearing

    The outcome of the SARU judicial hearing of The Sharks No 8 Ryan Kankowski who was cited for foul play during an Absa Currie Cup game against the Xerox Lions this weekend will be announced on Thursday. Kankowski was cited under Law 10.4 (b) for stamping an...

  • Almost there for Pienaar

    Sep 29, 10 • 3756 Views • England Premier League, International, National • • Comments Off on Almost there for Pienaar

    Utility Springbok Ruan Pienaar has recovered sufficiently from his shoulder injury and has been picked in an extended Ulster squad to face Glasgow on Friday night. Pienaar scored 6 tries in 43 Tests for South Africa and made his debut as reserve in 2006...

  • Steenkamp returns for crucial clash

    Sep 29, 10 • 1928 Views • National • • Comments Off on Steenkamp returns for crucial clash

    World Cup winning Springbok prop Gurthrö Steenkamp will make a first start for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the Absa Currie Cup competition when they take on Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Steenkamp is back in action after a reconditioning...

  • Lions lose Taute

    Sep 27, 10 • 2436 Views • National • • Comments Off on Lions lose Taute

    The Lions will have to continue their quest for a play-off spot in this year’s ABSA Currie Cup without star fullback Jaco Taute. u/20 Springbok Taute left the field shortly after halftime in his team’s 22-20 victory over log leaders the Sharks in...