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Mar 5, 17 •
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Analysis, General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Local teams shine in splendid weekend action – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 2 Roundup
The Toyota Cheetahs withstood a fierce late surge by the Vodacom Bulls to win their first Vodacom Super Rugby match of the season by 34-28 at home in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening. Overall, it was a splendid Saturday for local fans who saw five of the six...
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Jan 24, 17 •
2881 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Jacqueline Herbst •
Comments Off on In pictures: Cell C Sharks Fun Day
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Jan 24, 17 •
3058 Views •
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Jacqueline Herbst •
Comments Off on “Sharks nothing without supporters” – Teichmann
Jacqueilne Herbst (writing and photos) Focusing on bringing the community closer to the team, The Sharks hosted a cracker of a Fun Day on Saturday, January 21 at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban. Hundreds of adoring fans relished the opportunity to get up...
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Sep 20, 16 •
1628 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby to host national coaches’ indaba
A national coaches’ indaba will be convened from 19 to 21 October in Cape Town, SA Rugby announced on Tuesday. The special gathering will consist of the national coaches, SA Rugby’s Rugby Department and High Performance Rugby Committee, all the local...
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Sep 14, 16 •
2434 Views •
General News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Du Toit, Koch to start for Boks against All Blacks
Francois Louw to play 50th Test Two changes amongst the forwards Marx and Alberts join De Allende on Bok bench Pieter-Steph du Toit and Vincent Koch were included in the Springbok starting line-up to face the All Blacks in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship...
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Aug 6, 16 •
2226 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Brave Emirates Lions fall short in Vodacom Super Rugby title bid
The Hurricanes of New Zealand are the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby champions after they defeated the Emirates Lions of South Africa 20-3 in the final played on Saturday morning (SA time) at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington. The Canes were 10-3 in front at the...
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Aug 5, 16 •
3130 Views •
General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Die Leeus : Die Span wat weet van opstaan en terugveg!
Simon Riekert van #Pale toe skryf hier op die vooraand van die Superrugby-eindstryd: Hoe lank is ʼn jaar in sport? Hoe lank is drie jaar? Wel, drie jaar gelede moes die huidige Superrugby-finaliste ʼn paar vriendskaplike wedstryde reël om voor te berei vir...
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Aug 4, 16 •
3208 Views •
General News, International, South Africa, South Africa u18 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England U18s name squad for South Africa tour
England U18s have named their squad ahead of a three-match tour of South Africa. The U18s will face France U18 (12 August), South Africa Schools A (16 August) and South Africa Schools (20 August). “The tour gives us an opportunity to play in the Southern...
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Jul 31, 16 •
1754 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions to face Hurricanes in Vodacom Super Rugby final
The Emirates Lions will play against the Hurricanes in Wellington next Saturday 6 August, in the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby final following their 42-30 victory over the Highlanders on Saturday afternoon in Johannesburg. The final will kick off at 09h35 SA time....
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Jul 29, 16 •
2746 Views •
General News, National, SA Schools, School, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sendin and Erasmus to coach SA Schools teams
Lance Sendin and Sean Erasmus, first team coaches of Hugenote in Wellington and Paarl Boys High respectively, have been appointed as head coaches of the two SA Schools teams for the Under-19 International Series in Cape Town and Paarl from 12 to 20 August, SA...
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Jul 25, 16 •
2471 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Weekly Tries Tally after Quarter-finals for Tries for Books Campaign
QUARTER-FINALS STATS Total number of tries in the Quarter-Finals: 8 Total donation from Vodacom: R56 000 (R7000 per South African team try) Broken down as follows: Emirates Lions: 5 DHL Stormers: 3 Cell C Sharks: 0 The Emirates Lions...
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Jul 24, 16 •
2182 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Kick-off Time Update Super Rugby Semi-finals
After the completion of the four quarter-finals the composition of the Super Rugby semi-finals has been confirmed. The highest seeded team the Hurricanes will play the lowest seeded team the Chiefs in one semi-final, while the second highest seeded team the...
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Jul 24, 16 •
1515 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions roar into Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals
The Emirates Lions will host the Highlanders next week in Johannesburg in the Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals after the Highveld-team outplayed the Crusaders 42-25 on Saturday to book their place in the last four of the 2016 competition. Next Saturday’s...
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Jul 22, 16 •
1826 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Puma’s Incredible Schalk Mask honours a rugby superhero
Rugby fans can show their love for Schalk Burger by strapping on a green Incredible Schalk face mask when the Springbok and Stormers legend runs out to play the Chiefs at Newlands on Saturday. Burger’s long time sponsors PUMA have produced the masks and...
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Jul 19, 16 •
1731 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby stars join hands on Mandela Day
Springboks Lood de Jager, Trevor Nyakane, Jan Serfontein joined Springbok Sevens stars Carel du Preez and Sandile Ngcobo and Springbok Women’s players Veroeshka Grain, Marithy Pienaar and Chané Stadler at two children’s homes in Cape Town on Monday as...
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Jul 18, 16 •
3124 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Marais to coach Vodacom Blue Bulls in Currie Cup
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Monday confirmed that coach Nollis Marais will continue in his head coach capacity at the union and will also take charge of the Vodacom Blue Bulls team that will contest the Currie Cup Premier Division to kick off the...
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Jul 13, 16 •
2003 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby, Nashua to partner in iconic Currie Cup
SA Rugby on Wednesday welcomed Nashua to its family of partners with the business solutions provider agreeing to an exciting three year sponsorship of the iconic Currie Cup. The revamped Currie Cup competition consisting of nine teams in the Premier Division...
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Jul 13, 16 •
2090 Views •
General News, International, South Africa, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Marais changes two for Vodacom Bulls to face Toyota Cheetahs
Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais made two changes to his starting team that will play their final round match of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Tian Schoeman will start at flyhalf for the Pretoria...
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Jul 12, 16 •
1791 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on WP Troef Boland | Kavaliers pak Vrystaat te Bloem
Die Boland Kavaliers het Saterdag met 14-25 die onderspit gedelf teen die Westelike Provinsie, in ‘n Curriebeker-wedstryd op Rhino Park, Piketberg. Die rustydtelling was 7-15 in die guns van die besoekers. Vir Kavaliers het die vleuel Danwell Demas, in sy...
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Jul 8, 16 •
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General News, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on DHL WP debut for Van der Merwe
Junior Springbok wing Edwill van der Merwe will make his debut for DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup Qualifier against Boland which kicks off at 15h00 in Piketberg on Saturday. Van der Merwe has recently returned from the World Rugby Under-20...
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Jul 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs Southern Kings
The Emirates Lions coaches picked the same side as last weekend for the clash with the Southern Kings at Emirates Airline Park on Friday at 19:00. The most capped Emirates Lion for this game is Elton Jantjies (66) followed by Lionel Mapoe (58) and captain...
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Jul 8, 16 •
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General News, Junior Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on DHL WP U19 bolstered by Junior Boks
DHL Western Province Under-19 have been bolstered by the inclusion of four Junior Springbok forwards in their match-day squad to face the Sharks U19 in Durban on Saturday. Flank Ernst van Rhyn, lock Cobus Wiese and prop Carlu Sadie all take their place in the...
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Jul 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions XV vs Valke
Xerox Golden Lions Vs Valke Barnard Stadium 07/07/2016 Kick-off: 15:00 Team Sheet 1. Arnout Malherbe 2. Ramone Samuels 3. Pieter Scholtz 4. Bobby De Wee 5. Martin Muller 6. Stephan De Wit 7. Fabian Booysen 8. Ruan Lerm © 9. Dillon Smit 10. Jaco Van Der Walt...
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Jul 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Toyota Cheetahs
Cell C Sharks vs. Toyota Cheetahs Date : Saturday, 9 July 2016 Time : 19h15 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Stuart Berry Assistant Referees : Rasta Rashivhenge, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman 15. Rhyno Smith...
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Jul 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks
Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Cell C Sharks in a Vodacom Super Rugby match on Saturday, 9 July at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban. The game kicks off at 19:15. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the...
