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Jan 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Schoeman names strong side for George 7’sPL
Three members of the Springbok Sevens team that won the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament in December have been included in the SA Sevens Academy team for the George 7sPL tournament this weekend. The George 7sPL will be played at Outeniqua Park on...
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Jan 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Nominations completed for SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards
Five key members of the Springbok squad in 2013 will go head-to-head for the annual SA Rugby Player of the Year Award, while the Steval Pumas have been rewarded for their great form this season with nominations in four categories. Springbok captain Jean de...
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Jan 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mangweni joins Eastern Province Rugby coaching staff
Eastern Province Kings rugby stalwart, Siyabonga Tiger Mangweni, has moved across from the field of play to the coaching staff structures. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that Mangweni, who played for the Southern Kings in the British and Irish Lions...
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Jan 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Horak to join Eastern Province Rugby in 2014
EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous has confirmed that Michael Horak will be joining Eastern Province Rugby as their defensive coach later in the year. The 36-year-old Horak, who has been the Free State Cheetahs defence coach since 2010, has also held the position of...
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Dec 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions award winners
The full list of award winners is as follows: U19 Forward Player of the Year Malcolm Marx U19 Backline Player of the Year Koch Marx U19 Player of the Year Cyle Brink U21 Forward Player of the Year Steph de Wit U21 Backline Player of the Year Marais Schmidt...
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Dec 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on BLK ensures black and white remain at the heart of The Sharks
International Sports Apparel Company BLK has today unveiled “The Cell C Sharks” home and away replica jerseys ahead of the 2014 Super Rugby season. The playing and replica jersey design project commenced immediately following the announcement of a...
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Dec 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on David Maidza moves to NMMU to coach Madibaz
Eastern Province Rugby coach, David Maidza, who coached both the Vodacom Cup and ABSA 1st division Currie Cup team this year, will officially join the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University rugby coaching staff from January. Maidza has already been assisting...
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Dec 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to take on Saracens
The Sharks: We are pleased to announce our first warm-up match for the 2014 rugby season to be played against Saracens at Allianz Park in London, on Saturday 25th January 2014. This marks an ideal opportunity to fine tune our preparation for the big season...
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Dec 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pretoria Boys will feature in the St. John’s Easter Rugby Festival in 2014
The St Johns Easter Rugby Festival takes place over the Easter long weekend from 17 – 21 April in 2014. The fixtures are yet to be confirmed. Two international schools have been invited in the form of Scots College (Australia) and St. John’s (Zimbabwe)....
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Dec 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Matt Sexton returns to New Zealand to be with his family
Matt Sexton, who has been with Eastern Province Rugby since June 2012, will finish up at the union this month. Sexton, who joined the union to assist them in their preparations for their debut entry into Super Rugby, has decided to return home for personal...
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Dec 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions Rugby Union and MTN part ways
The partnership between the Golden Lions Rugby Union and MTN South Africa came to an end as of Friday, 13 December 2013, with the company opting not to renew their sponsorship of the GLRU teams. After a fruitful three-year relationship, the telecommunications...
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Dec 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to face Proteas in T20 match
The Springboks will swap their boots and gum guards for bats and pads when they face the Proteas in a T20 match that will headline Day One of the Festival of Cricket at Sahara Park Newlands on 3, 4 and 5 January 2014. The Boks will be led by Jean de Villiers...
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Dec 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Carlos Spencer joins EP Rugby
EPRugby CEO Charl Crous has confirmed that former New Zealand flyhalf, Carlos Spencer, has joined the EP Kings coaching ranks for the 2014 season on a five year contract. Crous said Spencer, who played for the Blues and for New Zealand internationally, was...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Mandela tributes from the SA Rugby fraternity
A number of South African provinces have also reacted to the passing of former President Nelson Mandela. Tribute from WP Rugby Western Province Rugby has paid tribute to former state President, Mr Nelson Mandela, who passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013....
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup format, 2014
Media are advised that a proposal to expand the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division to eight teams in 2014 was withdrawn before being put to the vote at a Special General Council Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in Cape Town on Friday. The...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Decision to promote EP Kings to Currie Cup Premier Division delayed again
The decision to promote the EP Kings from first division Currie Cup to Premier Division has once again been delayed, after the matter was withdrawn from the Special General Meeting in Cape Town this morning. EPRU President, Cheeky Watson said that the...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on King Edward VII School Rugby Festival Fixtures 2014 Final
DAY 1 THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 TIME MAIN-FIELD 1 09h00 – 10h10 Hoërskool Eldoraigne vs Hoër Landbouskool Marlow 2 10h20 – 11h30 Northwood High School vs Graeme College 3 11h40 – 12h50 Queen’s College vs Parktown Boys’ High School...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on In memory of Madiba
Durban, 6 December 2013: The Sharks join the rest of the rugby fraternity, the citizens of our country and indeed the world in mourning the loss of our beloved Madiba. Madiba was the very essence of what each of us should aspire to be. His immense capacity to...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Rugby mourn the loss of former president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Eastern Province Rugby mourn the loss of former president and international icon, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, who passed away at his home on Thursday, 5 December 2013, at the age of 95. “Mandela lived an extraordinary life and will be forever remembered for...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby family pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
Photo: Nelson Mandela presents the Webb Ellis Cup to Francois Pienaar in 1995 The International Rugby Board and the global Rugby family have been paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, who passed away today. The inspirational former South African leader and father...
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Dec 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2013 Golden Lions acknowledged
Ellis Park played host to the annual glittering Golden Lions Rugby Union Player Awards event on Tuesday evening, where several individuals were acknowledged for their 2013 performances and achievements. In the U19 age group, Malcolm Marx walked away with the...
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Dec 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens Fixtures
Fixtures: December 2013 07 11:00 New Zealand vs Portugal Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE HSBC Sevens World Series South Africa 07 11:22 Wales vs USA Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE HSBC Sevens World Series South Africa 07 11:44 England vs Samoa Nelson Mandela...
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Dec 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women go down in Dubai International Invitational final
The SA Select Women on Saturday suffered a disappointing defeat against the Kazakhstan Almaty in the final of the International Invitational Sevens tournament in Dubai following an impressive run throughout the series. The team registered a clean-sweep of...
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Nov 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks welcome Kyocera SA
Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa is entering the sea of SA Rugby with the sponsorship of The Sharks Rugby Team. The agreement kicks off from January 2014 and will bring the company’s tailor-made document management solutions closer to potential...
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Nov 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Outeniqua Coaching Staff 2014
Head coach: Pieter Cloete (Deputy Head: Sport) • Outeniqua 1st team coach 2002-2006 / 2012- 2014 • SWD Cravenweek coach 2005-2008 (won the cravenweek in 2008!) Coach: Martin Oosthuizen • Outeniqua 1st team coach 2004 -2005 / 2012 – 2014 Forward...