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Feb 7, 13 •
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Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his starting XV to play the Crusaders at Whitestone Contracting Stadium in Oamaru tomorrow afternoon (4.30pm NZT). This is the second pre-season game for both New Zealand franchises. There are a number of...
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Feb 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Eastern Province Kings take a scrappy victory over Despatch
The Eastern Province Vodacom Cup players took a scrappy win over Despatch at the Despatch Rugby Club this evening, winning the game 21 to 5. Head coach David Maidza said overall the game had been poor. “We gave away too many penalties, especially in the...
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Feb 1, 13 •
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National, South Africa, South Africa •
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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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Comments Off on GLRU mourns Louis Luyt
It is with great sadness that the Golden Lions Rugby Union has learnt of the passing of one of South Africa’s most iconic rugby figures – Louis Luyt. Luyt was born in 1932 in the Karoo and went on to represent, and captain, the Orange Free State from the...
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Jan 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2nd Reconciliation Challenge to be hosted at the Free State Stadium
In his budget vote speech dated 06 April 2011, the MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Hon. D.A.M Kgothule said: “In our quest to promote social cohesion, nation building and sport tourism in the province we will annually host a soccer, rugby and...
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Jan 27, 13 •
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National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on EP Kings beat College Rovers in opening season friendly
The Eastern Province Kings Vodacom Cup team beat the College Rovers in their first friendly match played on the NMMU B Field on Saturday, the 26th of January. The EP Kings trailed behind the Rovers during the first 60 minutes, but finally drew ahead,...
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Jan 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings President responds to Rapport article
Following the article that appeared in the Rapport this morning, which states that SA Rugby have dismissed the Southern Kings request to field more than two foreign players, President Cheeky Watson wishes to state the following. “The Southern Kings have not...
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Jan 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Friendly between EP Kings and College Rovers
The Eastern Province Kings will be playing their first friendly match against the College Rovers at the NMMU B Field on Saturday, the 26th of January. Vodacom Cup Head Coach David Maidza said the team was looking forward to their first hit out. “This...
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Jan 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA U18 men dominate day one of Australian Youth Olympic Festival
SA Under-18 Women ranked fourth after first day The South African Under-18 Men’s team dominated the first day of the sevens competition of the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival, held at the St Ignatius College on Friday morning in Sydney (SA...
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Jan 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers name 36-man pre-season squad
DHL Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee on Friday revealed a 36-man squad for next week’s pre-season camp in Hermanus ahead of the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament which kicks-off late next month. Springboks Gio Aplon, Andries Bekker, Schalk Burger,...
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Jan 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby halftime break extended to 12 minutes
SANZAR on Thursday announced that halftime breaks for the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season would be extended to 12 minutes. SANZAR also confirmed the draw and all venues for the 120 regular season matches to be played in the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season....
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Jan 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Draw and all venues confirmed for Super Rugby 2013
Draw and all venues confirmed for Super Rugby 2013 Halftime breaks for 2013 season to be extended to 12 minutes SANZAR can today confirm the draw and all venues for the 120 regular season matches to be played in the 2013 Super Rugby season. The...
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Jan 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Carter handpicks three young helpers
Three young rugby fanatics have been handpicked by All Blacks superstar Dan Carter to help him practice his pre-season goal-kicking tomorrow. Carter, on holiday in Taupo, created a stir on Twitter earlier this week when he asked his 130,000 followers:...
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Jan 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Limpopo to play in Vodacom Cup
Limpopo will play in the Vodacom Cup as a separate team for the first time when this 16-team competition kicks off on the second weekend of March. The region, which is a sub-union of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union, has been granted a place in the tournament in...
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Nov 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on New agreement between GLRU and John Mitchell
The Golden Lions Rugby Union would like to announce a new agreement that has been reached between the Union and coach John Mitchell. Mitchell will, with immediate effect, assume the position of technical advisor to the MTN Golden Lions, with assistant coach...
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Nov 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on The GLRU announce new signings
The following players will be joining the Lions for the 2013 season and are involved in current pre-season planning: Lionel Cronje Franco Mostert Jacques van Rooyen Robbie Coetzee Hugo Kloppers JJ Breedt Stokkies Hanekom Kobus de Kock These players will join...
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Nov 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU Community Cup pools confirmed
THE SARU Community Cup took on a distinctly international flavour on Wednesday night when Springbok captain Jean de Villiers, coach Heyneke Meyer and SARU President Oregan Hoskins made the draw for the newly-launched national club rugby tournament at the...
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Nov 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springboks named to tackle the English at Twickenham
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer named an unchanged starting line-up on Wednesday for their final Test of the season, against England at Twickenham on Saturday. He retained the team that defeated Scotland, 21-10, last weekend with JP Pietersen and...
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Nov 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on Investec International Rugby Academy
Background Since the onset of rugby’s professional era, the business of rugby has become more than a passion or a pastime. It’s become, for many, a career. Those who display the necessary skills achieve the highest honours. In addition, the game itself...
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Nov 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU announces field for inaugural Community Cup
· George to host 2013 Easter Weekend Play-offs · Grand Final for winner against Varsity Cup champions · Jonsson College Rovers to host opening match in Durban · Five Wild Card clubs confirmed · Major sponsorship announcement pending THE 20-team field for...
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Nov 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on From Eire to Alba – Next stop Scotland
Morgan Piek – This past Saturday South Africa faced the Irish at the AVIVA Stadium in Dublin. Despite many believing a victory over the proud Irish would be a walk in the park, it was always going to be easier said than done. Including Saturdays win...
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Nov 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on SA Women in PE for Sevens training camp
The most promising women’s Sevens talent in South Africa have assembled in Port Elizabeth on Thursday for a training camp and series of trial matches in preparation for the upcoming IRB Women’s Sevens World Series. The inaugural Women’s Series kicks off...
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Nov 7, 12 •
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Comments Off on Boks named to tackle Ireland
The Springboks have gone for continuity in selection in their team to face Ireland on Saturday in the opening Test of the Castle Outgoing Tour at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. There were only three changes to the team that started in the Springboks’ last...
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Nov 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springboks take part in IRB scrum study
The Springboks took part in a scrum study conducted by the International Rugby Board (IRB) in conjunction with the University of Bath in Dublin on Tuesday. The unprecedented programme, called “Biomechanics of the Rugby Scrum”, was launched by the IRB in...
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Nov 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on SARU nominated in Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards
The South African Rugby Union has again featured prominently in the nominations for the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards. SARU received five nominations – having also been nominated in 2011 and earlier this year – and was again the leading sports...
