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Sep 29, 10 •
3760 Views •
England Premier League, International, National •
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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...
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Sep 29, 10 •
1929 Views •
National •
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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...
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Sep 27, 10 •
2439 Views •
National •
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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...
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Sep 26, 10 •
1399 Views •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Review: Week 12
The Xerox Lions kept their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semi-final aspirations alive following their thrilling 22-20 victory over The Sharks at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. The Johannesburg side, who has now won five consecutive matches at home, are...
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Sep 24, 10 •
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National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on College Rovers win 2010 SAA Club Champs final
College Rovers won the SAA National Club Champs for the first time in their history when they beat Maties 24-15 (halftime 11-5) at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. For Rovers, the KZN champions, it was a case of third time lucky after they...
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Sep 23, 10 •
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National •
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Comments Off on It’s history against heart in 2010 SAA Club Champs final
Maties will have to overcome what coach Chean Roux has called the ‘best-coached’ team at the 2010 SAA National Club Champs if they are to claim an unprecedented 13th national crown at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. The Stellenbosch...
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Sep 22, 10 •
1673 Views •
International, National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU reaffirms commitment to SEC region
The South African Rugby Union has reaffirmed its commitment to the establishment of the Southern Kings franchise in the Southern and Eastern Cape rugby regions. The Executive Council of SARU met in Newlands today and appointed a subcommittee, consisting of...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Maties to face College Rovers in 2010 SAA Club Champs final
THE University of Stellenbosch will face KZN champions College Rovers in the 2010 SAA National Club Champs final after both sides secured surprisingly one-sided semifinal victories at the Danie Craven Stadium on Wednesday. Maties dethroned defending champions...
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Sep 22, 10 •
1411 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Preview Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas
Head to Head: Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas (since 2005) P: 10 W: 8 L: 2 PF: 366 PA: 166 29/07/2005 WP 42 Griquas 16 Newlands, Cape Town 05/08/2006 WP 27 Griquas 23 Absa Park, Kimberley 30/09/2006 WP 55 Griquas 17 Newlands, Cape Town 11/08/2007 WP 30...
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Sep 22, 10 •
1598 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Preview Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls
Head to Head: Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls (since 2005) P: 5 W: 0 L: 5 PF: 107 PA: 278 02/09/2005 Leopards 24 Blue Bulls 69 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 07/10/2005 Leopards 10 Blue Bulls 61 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng 21/08/2009 Leopards 11 Blue...
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Sep 22, 10 •
1340 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Preview Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Barloworld Toyota Pumas
Head to Head: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Barloworld Toyota Pumas (since 2005) P: 4 W: 4 L: 0 PF: 205 PA: 72 15/07/2005 Free State 50 Pumas 3 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 22/07/2006 Free State 42 Pumas 27 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 15/09/2006 Free State 68...
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Sep 22, 10 •
1984 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview Xerox Lions v The Sharks
Head to Head: Xerox Lions v The Sharks (since 2005) P: 12 W: 3 L: 9 PF: 196 PA: 292 16/07/2005 Lions 16 Sharks 22 The Absa Stadium, Durban 23/06/2006 Lions 22 Sharks 33 The Absa Stadium, Durban 19/08/2006 Lions 22 Sharks 21 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 30/06/2007...
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Sep 22, 10 •
2007 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 12
The Xerox Lions will have to continue their recent form at Coca-Cola Park and defeat The Sharks on Saturday (17h05) when these sides meet up in this crucial Absa Currie Cup week 12 clash in Johannesburg in order to remain in the semi-final race. The hosts...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Botha back to lead Blue Bulls
Gary Botha is back as captain and hooker for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in their Absa Currie Cup clash against the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Saturday. The stalwart started the last two matches off the bench, but has now fully recovered from the knee injury he...
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Sep 21, 10 •
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National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Griquas at Newlands announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Griquas at Newlands on Friday 24 September 2010. Kick-off is at 19h10. The SARU Tag Rugby Tackle Safety Programme High School and Primary School Finals take place at 17h45 and 17h15...
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Sep 21, 10 •
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Comments Off on Maties coach expecting ‘massive’ Hammies onslaught
Stellenbosch coach Chean Roux says he will need to prepare his all-conquering students for a “massive game” against defending champions Hamilton when the two Western Province heavyweight clubs clash in the semifinals of the 36th SAA National Club Champs...
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Sep 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hammies, Maties set up crunch SAA Club Champs semifinal
Defending champions Hamilton of Western Province and 12-time winners Maties will clash in a crunch semifinal at the SAA National Club Champs after both sides powered through their last-eight matches at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday. In...
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Sep 20, 10 •
1424 Views •
National •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Weekend Results and Scorers:
Scorers: Vodacom Blue Bulls – Tries: Stefan Watermeyer, Gerrit Jan van Velze; Conversion: Jacques-Louis Potgieter; Penalties: Potgieter (4). Xerox Lions – Tries: Doppies le Grange, Waylon Murray; Conversion: Elton Jantjies; Penalties: Jantjies (3)....
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Sep 20, 10 •
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National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 11
Six teams are still jostling for semi-final places in the 2010 Absa Currie Cup as the Premier Division competition enters its final three weeks of league fixtures. The Vodacom Blue Bulls resurrected their title defence at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday evening...
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Sep 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hammies gear up for ‘tougher’ SAA National Club Champs quarterfinal
THERE will be no complacency when defending champions Hamilton face Progress in the pick of the quarterfinals at the SAA National Club Champs at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday. Hammies coach Anton Moolman said he was satisfied with his...
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Sep 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hammies, Maties sound ominous SAA National Club Champs warning
DEFENDING champions Hamilton and three-time Varsity Cup champions Maties moved one step closer to a heavyweight, all-Western Province semifinal clash when they romped to huge victories on the opening day of the 36th SAA National Club Champs at the Danie...
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Sep 16, 10 •
3830 Views •
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Comments Off on Comeback kid Wilton Pietersen ready to shine
Not many people thought they would ever see this young man on a rugby field again. But now, after a miracle recovery and months of hard work, SA Schools, -u/19 and -u/20 star Wilton Pietersen has worked his way back onto the playing field. Pietersen’s...
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Sep 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Platinum Leopards hooker Gavin Williamson suspended for one week
Platinum Leopards hooker Gavin Williamson has been suspended from all forms of rugby for one week after he was found guilty of foul play during Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup game against Vodacom Western Province at Newlands. Williamson received a red card and...
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Sep 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hammies determined to defend SAA National Club Champs title
Defending champions Hamilton of Western Province will look to put a disappointing domestic season behind them when they begin the defence of their SAA National Club Champs title at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday. Hammies beat Pukke 36-34...
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Sep 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams announced
Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on Boland in Wellington on Friday 17 September. Kick-off is at 14h30. Vodacom WP are currently placed second on the Group A log after their emphatic win over the Leopards at Newlands...
