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Feb 24, 13 •
2084 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2
The Southern Kings, The Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls set the tone with good opening round wins despite some rustiness as Vodacom Super Rugby got underway in South Africa in 2013. It was a special evening on Saturday in Port Elizabeth, as the Southern Kings...
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Feb 23, 13 •
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General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings v Western Force Team Sheet
Herewith find the Team Sheet for the clash at 19h00 between the Southern Kings and the Western Force: Southern Kings : Western Force...
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Feb 20, 13 •
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General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Sharks announce Team for clash against Toyota Cheetahs
The Sharks vs Cheetahs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Saturday 23 February, 2013 @ 17:05 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn (C) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Marcell...
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Feb 12, 13 •
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General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad
Forwards Backs Schalk Ferrreira Shaun Venter Jaco Engels Johan Herbst Hannes Franklin Nicolas Vergallo Virgile Lacombe Demetri Catrakillis Bandise Maku George Whitehead Edgar Marutlulle Andries Strauss Kevin Buys Hadleigh Parkes Grant Kemp Ronnie Cooke Steven...
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Feb 1, 13 •
1980 Views •
National, South Africa, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings beat Franchise XV in disappointing clash at Outeniqua Park
The Southern Kings beat the Franchise XV team at Outeniqua Park in a disappointing clash, with the final tally at 29 to 13 (10 to 6). Director of Rugby Alan Solomons said he was disappointed in the performance. “In the first half the lineouts were...
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Feb 1, 13 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke against impressive Kenya in Wellington quarters
The Springbok Sevens were made to work extremely hard for their Cup quarterfinal spot on Friday during day one of the Wellington Sevens. South Africa lost their first two Pool C matches against Samoa and Canada and were able to qualify for the Cup quarter...
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Jan 19, 13 •
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South Africa •
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Comments Off on EP mourn the loss of rugby stalwart, Morne van der Merwe
The Eastern Province Rugby Union wishes to express its sadness at the passing of Morne van der Merwe early this morning. Morne, who passed away at the age of 39 after losing his battle with brain cancer, was a highly rated loosehead prop. He entered rugby...
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Dec 14, 12 •
3560 Views •
National, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU confirms appointment of Academy staff
The South African Rugby Union on Friday confirmed the appointment of the managers and coaches to run four SARU Academies in a ground-breaking initiative funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF). Former Springbok prop Robbie Kempson as...
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Dec 14, 12 •
4370 Views •
National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Swys De Bruin named MTN Golden Lions assistant coach
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Swys de Bruin as the new assistant coach for the MTN Golden Lions senior side. De Bruin’s appointment was finalised on Thursday afternoon. He is looking forward to joining the Union and...
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Dec 8, 12 •
2116 Views •
International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU wins IRB Development Award
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been awarded the IRB Development Award 2012 for its innovative and practical approach to player development regardless of ethnic origin, the IRB announced on Saturday, SARU President Oregan Hoskins was presented with...
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Nov 13, 12 •
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General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs wider training group assembles
Morgan Piek – The Toyota Cheetahs got back to business on Monday as they started their preparations for the 2013 Super Rugby when the wider training group gathered in Bloemfontein. After a bitterly disappointing Absa Currie Cup campaign by the Toyota...
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Oct 26, 12 •
2377 Views •
South Africa, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Elands Bay ride their luck at SARU SA Fish Factory Industry tournament
Elands Bay will play I&J and Mykonos will face Gansbaai in the semi-finals of the 25th annual SARU SA Fish Factory Industry tournament in Velddrif, after an action-packed opening day’s play in the West Coast town on Friday. A festive crowd of over...
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Aug 30, 12 •
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National, South Africa, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU refs get a shadow squad
A programme to give aspiring teenaged referees a taste of top level officiating has been launched in the Absa Currie Cup. Each week high school learners will become part of the officiating team – without having any official duties – in an innovative...
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Aug 20, 12 •
2334 Views •
South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Nienaber signs three-year deal with WP Rugby
Renowned defence guru Jacques Nienaber has signed a three-year deal with Western Province Rugby, which will keep him in Cape Town until 2016. Regarded as the best defensive coach in rugby union, with the statistics at Vodacom Super Rugby and Absa Currie Cup...
