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Jan 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on SWD EAGLES vs STORMERS Teamsheets for Pre-season Friendly
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Date: 24/1/2015 Kick-off: 16h30 CAT Venue: Outeniqua Park, George SWD Eagles: 15 Elric van Vuuren, 14 Clint Wagman, 13 Kirsten Heyns, 12 Luzuko Lulundli, 11 Alshaun Bock, 10 Leighton Eksteen, 9 Dillion Snell, 8 Zandré...
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Jan 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY – PRE-SEASON: WESTERN FORCE V BRUMBIES
The Western Force returns to the field this Friday (23 January) for first the first time in 2015 when they take on 2014 Asteron Life Super Rugby finalists, the ACT Brumbies, in the first of their two pre-season matches. The Force will be looking to its ‘Sea...
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Jan 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs – Sergeal Petersen
Sergeal Petersen played for the Eastern Province Kings at all youth levels, (2007 Under-13 Craven Week, the 2010 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week ,and in the 2012 Under-18 Craven Week ). His performances in the latter tournament earned him inclusion in the SA...
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Jan 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Charlie Faumuina re-signs for two years
All Blacks prop Charlie Faumuina has re-committed to the Blues and New Zealand Rugby to the end of 2017. One of the most mobile props in the game, 28-year-old Faumuina has established himself as a dominant and versatile tighthead, with the ability to play...
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Jan 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders in pre-season clash
Crusaders and Highlanders fans will get their first opportunity to see their teams in action this weekend, when they meet in a pre-season clash in Timaru. The game kicks off at 2:30 at Alpine Energy Stadium and will be played in four quarters with rolling...
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Jan 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Huawei scores rugby’s big five
Photo: Anton Geyser Technology provider Huawei is proud to announce a partnership with South Africa’s top five rugby unions – including Western Province Rugby – as their official smartphone, tablet & talkband supplier. Announcing the...
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Jan 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Force named to face Brumbies in pre-season opener
The Western Force has named a 31-man squad to tackle the ACT Brumbies at McGillivray Oval this Friday night (23 January) in the club’s opening pre-season fixture of its 10th anniversary season. Kick-off for the match is 5pm. Friday’s match will provide...
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Jan 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers name 28 for Eagles friendly
Photo: Marc Sing Key A 28-man DHL Stormers squad will head to George this weekend, as the Men from the Cape start their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby preparations against the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park on Saturday (kick-off 16h30). New captain Duane Vermeulen...
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Jan 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on SupeRugby pre-season friendlies Fixture List
29 January: Blues vs Chiefs Toll Stadium, Whangarei – Kick-off: 07h00 CAT January 30: Stormers vs Cheetahs, Newlands Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 19h00 CAT 31 January: Hurricanes vs Crusaders, Eketahuna, Manawatu – Kick-off: 03h00 CAT...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Enable partners with the Crusaders to take kids to footy
Christchurch-based fibre broadband network provider, Enable and the Crusaders announce a sponsorship deal for Enable Take a Kid to Footy. Enable will be naming rights sponsor of the Crusaders’ unique family-focused rugby entertainment experience for the...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 19/01/15
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Loose forwards Nizaam Carr and Siya Kolisi will not be available for Saturday’s pre-season friendly against the SWD Eagles in George, but the DHL Stormers’ long-term injured players are all making good progress...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs side for Bulls friendly
Photo: Etienne Burger The Toyota Cheetah will be taking on the Bulls on Saturday, 24 January in a pre-season match in Polokwane. The game kicks off at 17:00. Francois Uys will lead the team as captain. The permanent captain for the 2015 Vodacom...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Bulls name their side for friendly against the Cheetahs
Photo: Hennie Homann The Vodacom #Bulls will be taking on the Toyota #Cheetahs in a Vodacom #SupeRugby warmup match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. Kick off set for 17h00 on 24 January 2015. Rugby 15 will covering the game on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls team:...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks, WP to oversee Jean De Villiers rehabilitation
The Springbok medical team and their counterparts from Western Province will work together in the coming months to ensure Jean de Villiers is afforded every opportunity to make a successful comeback to the playing field in time for the Rugby World Cup. The...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FORCE PRE-SEASON MATCHES
Tickets for the Western Force’s two pre-season fixtures against the ACT Brumbies this Friday, 23 January and Asia Pacific Dragons (Saturday, 31 January) are now available. Tickets can be purchased in the Western Force Team Store (203 Underwood Ave, Floreat)...
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Jan 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bulls SupeRugby training squad 2015
Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The Blue Bulls XV will also play an invitational match against Saracens in London on January 31st. The Bulls Super Rugby training squad is: Backs: Jesse Kriel, Duncan Matthews, Warrick Gelant, Jurgen Visser (Kriel, Gelant is with SA...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen, De Jongh to lead DHL Stormers’ charge
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok star Duane Vermeulen will captain the DHL Stormers in 2015, with DHL Western Province’s Absa Currie Cup-winning captain Juan de Jongh named as vice-captain for the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby season. Vermeulen, 28, is...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on James Slipper named St.George Queensland Reds captain
Queensland Rugby Union today announced prop James Slipper will captain the St.George Queensland Reds for the 2015 Super Rugby season. He will be supported in the role by two new vice-captains in Reds and Wallabies lock Rob Simmons and recent signing...
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Jan 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on The full DHL Stormers injury report (15/01/15):
– Prop Frans Malherbe (ankle) and locks Jean Kleyn (AC Joint) and Ruan Botha (ankle) all continue to respond well to treatment from their long-term injuries. They are progressing well with their current on-field training load. – Flanker Nizaam Carr was...
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Jan 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers in Hermanus
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photogrsphy The team arrived in Hermanus early on Tuesday evening where they were treated to a braai at their sea-side base, the Windsor. On Wednesday, the entire playing squad set out on a team-building session, which saw them –...
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Jan 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on THREE-WAY BATTLE FOR CHEETAHS’ 10 JERSEY
Cheetahs head coach, Naka Drotské, is keeping his flyhalf options open with Joe Pietersen, Willie du Plessis and Francois Brummer all having the opportunity to stake a claim for the 10 jersey according to rugby365. With Elgar Watts ruled out by a knee injury...
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Jan 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on MATT TODD TO LEAD THE CRUSADERS
Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder has indicated that Matt Todd will captain the team in the early stages of the 2015 Super Rugby season. With Kieran Read and Sam Whitelock starting the year on the sidelines, Blackadder has entrusted the 26-year-old flanker...
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Jan 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers set sail for Hermanus
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography A 39-man DHL Stormers squad will depart for Hermanus on Tuesday afternoon for a four-day training camp ahead of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby competition. Scarra Ntubeni, Eben Etzebeth, Duane Vermeulen, Nizaam Carr and Damian...
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Jan 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby 15 and School Rugby Contributors needed
Are you passionate about rugby? Do you want a front row seat to games in your area? We are looking for contributors for Rugby Fifteen and School Rugby. This is not a job offer but rather an opportunity for rugby fans to become part of our team by covering...
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Jan 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blues Rescued
The Blues Rugby squad had to be rescued when their Kayaks capsized during a fitness session. The team had planned to paddle almost 5km from Takapuna Beach to Rangitoto Island. Almost 30 players ended up in the water and were rescued by emergency officials and...
