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Oct 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on BLUES NAME STRONG SQUAD FOR 2015 SUPER RUGBY
In their second year as a stand-alone organisation, the Blues believe their 2015 season will provide the platform for sustained success in the Super Rugby competition. The Blues today named a 38-strong team largely based on players from within...
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Oct 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on COWAN BACK FOR 10TH SEASON WITH THE FORCE
Inaugural Western Force squad member Pek Cowan has re-signed with the Western Force for a further two seasons, ensuring he will be a part of the club’s 10th season in Asteron Life Super Rugby in 2015. The 28-year-old formed an established starting...
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Oct 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on JAPAN CONFIRMED AS THE PREFERRED LOCATION FOR SUPER RUGBY’S 18TH TEAM
Following a meeting of the Executive Committee, SANZAR has informed the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) that it is the preferred candidate for Super Rugby’s 18th team when the competition expands in 2016. SANZAR Chief Executive Greg Peters said,...
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Oct 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on THE SHARKS APPOINT GARY GOLD
Photo: Ruby Wolff The Sharks CEO John Smit today confirmed the appointment of former Springbok assistant coach Gary Gold as The Sharks new Director of Rugby. 47-year-old Gold, who is currently Head Coach of Top League Japanese Club Kobelco Steelers, has...
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Oct 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Rasivhenge on sabbatical in Australia
South African referee Rasta Rasivhenge, one of the most experienced match officials in the HSBC Sevens World Series, will be based in Australia for the foreseeable future as he has opted to take a sabbatical from the local game. Rasivhenge, who refereed the...
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Oct 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Former All Black completes Blues coaching group
Former All Black David Hill will join the coaching team at the Blues for the forthcoming Investec Super Rugby competition. Hill will take up the role as backs skills coach for the Blues, to complete their coaching group for the 2015 season under head coach...
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Oct 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on WP take top honours at the SARU U18 Sevens
Western Province on Tuesday won the SARU Under-18 Sevens competition at Hoërskool Monument in Krugersdorp by defeating SWD 31-24 in a thrilling final to cap off an exciting tournament. Boland won the Plate Final, KwaZulu-Natal the Bowl final and Griquas the...
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Oct 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on ACKERMANN EXTENDS CONTRACT AS HEAD COACH OF THE LIONS
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce the extension of the contract of head coach, Johan Ackermann until 31 October 2016. Ackermann will be acting as the head coach of both the Super Rugby team and the Currie Cup side at the GLRU. Ackermann was...
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Sep 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders to kick off 2015 season in Timaru
The Crusaders will host their first pre-season game of 2015 in Timaru on 24 January. It will be a South Island derby against the Highlanders. Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said it is fitting that the game will be played halfway between the two teams’ home...
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Sep 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby 2015 fixtures announced
The Cell C Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls launch the South African leg of the Vodacom Super Rugby season with home derbies against the Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Stormers respectively next year, SANZAR announced on Thursday. Meanwhile the Lions will host the...
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Sep 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on 2015 SUPER RUGBY DRAW REVEALED
Crusaders v Rebels to get the season underway in Christchurch on 13 February Defending champion Waratahs to start at home against the Force in Round 1 Anzac Centenary weekend sees all 10 Australian and New Zealand teams in action across Round 11 (two derbies...
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Sep 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jimmy Cowan joins the Blues
The Blues have received a welcome injection of experience to their halves with former All Black Jimmy Cowan signing for the franchise for the 2015 Investec Super Rugby season. Having racked up more than 50 caps for the All Blacks and more than 100 caps for...
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Aug 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION WELCOMES KARMICHAEL HUNT
The Australian Rugby Union today welcomed former Rugby League and AFL star Karmichael Hunt to Australia’s Super Rugby ranks, after signing with the Queensland Reds on a three year contract. Hunt, who has signed a deal through until the end of 2017, was...
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Aug 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on PAT MCCABE CONFIRMS RETIREMENT FROM PROFESSIONAL RUGBY
Qantas Wallabies and ACT Brumbies back Pat McCabe has confirmed his retirement from professional Rugby Union. McCabe finalised his decision after this week receiving specialist advice from various medical professionals, who confirmed that the 26-year-old...
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Aug 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Glenn Moore appointed Blues assistant coach
Glenn Moore has been appointed assistant coach of the Blues for the 2015 and 2016 Investec Super Rugby seasons. The former Highlanders head coach will be responsible for the forwards and the contact area, and will join the Blues fulltime at the conclusion of...
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Aug 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Hooper voted NSW Waratahs Players Player of the Year
Michael Hooper has tonight been named as the NSW Waratahs Players’ Player of the Year, for the second year running. Hooper’s season tally of 277 votes eclipsed second-placed Wycliff Palu, whose 257 nominations saw him receive the Forward of the...
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Aug 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Josh Bekhuis signs with the Blues
The Blues have added considerable strength to their second row contingent with lock Josh Bekhuis signing with the franchise for the 2015 and 2016 Investec Super Rugby seasons. The 28-year-old has been an integral part of the Highlanders forward pack since...
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Aug 12, 14 •
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Aug 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Free State Cheetahs Management to meet with ex players
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Aug 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Nadolo re-signs with Crusaders
Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach has announced that winger Nemani Nadolo has re-signed with the team for another two years. “We have loved having Nemani in the Crusaders this season, as have our fans. So it gives me great pleasure to confirm that he will be...
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Aug 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on NEW BROADCASTING BENCHMARKS COMPLEMENT RECORD SUPER RUGBY CROWD
A new Super Rugby attendance benchmark of 61,823 fans Second-highest Super Rugby audience in history for Fox Sports (357k) and a 53 percent increase on the 2013 Final It was the second-highest rating match this year for SKY Sport NZ (319k) and the...
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Aug 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders update on injuries
The Crusaders are able to provide the following update on the status of players injured during the Investec Super Rugby Final on Saturday night: Dan Carter took a knock to his lower leg and a scan has revealed a small crack in his upper fibula. The size of...
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Aug 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on HODGSON CLAIMS 2014 NATHAN SHARPE MEDAL
Western Force captain Matt Hodgson has been awarded the 2014 Nathan Sharpe Medal at the HBF Stadium in Perth tonight. This is the third time Hodgson has claimed the premier award, having previously received the club’s Player of the Year Award (now Nathan...
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Aug 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Alcock re-signs for FOrce’s 10th season
The Western Force’s retention drive has continued with flanker Chris Alcock the latest to re-sign with the Western Australian club for its 10th season of Asteron Life Super Rugby in 2015. Alcock, who has re-signed for another two seasons, has played 19...
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Aug 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs vs Crusaders Team Sheets
Date : Saturday 2 August 2014 Match : Waratahs v Crusaders – 2014 Super Rugby Grand Final Venue : ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia Kick-off (11h40 CAT) Referee: Craig Joubert AR 1: Steve Walsh AR 2: James Leckie TMO: George Ayoub Teams Waratahs 1. Benn...
