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May 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on FORCE NAMED FOR CHRISTCHURCH CRUSADE
Back-rower Brynard Stander and utility back Patrick Dellit have been named in the Western Force starting XV to take on the Crusaders at Christchurch’s AMI Stadium (Addington) on Friday (30 May). Stander earns his first opportunity in the run-on side after...
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May 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Statement regarding Zac Guildford
New Zealand Rugby has today confirmed that Crusader Zac Guildford’s contract has been terminated. New Zealand Rugby General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen said that following discussions with the Crusaders and with Guildford, the national union has agreed to...
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May 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks side to face the Stormers
Cell C Sharks vs Stormers Date: Saturday, 31 May 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees: Stuart Berry, Stefan Breytenbach Television Match Official: Johan Greeff 15. SP Marais 14. JP Pietersen 13. S’bura...
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May 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Hurricanes
Livewire first five-eighths Ihaia West will make his first Super Rugby start when the Blues take on the Hurricanes at Eden Park this Saturday (kick-off 7.35pm). It has been a remarkable rise for the Hawke’s Bay playmaker who was brought into the Blues squad...
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May 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs stick solid for clash with Chiefs
NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named the same team that defeated the Melbourne Rebels for the showdown with the Chiefs in New Plymouth on Saturday. “I think against the Chiefs, it is the right formula,” said Cheika. “The team has a good balance:...
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May 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions team to play the Bulls
Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to take on the Vodacom Bulls in Saturday’s local derby encounter at Ellis Park. In the forwards, Ackermann has made wholesale changes to the front row. Schalk van der Merwe, Robbie Coetzee and...
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May 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Force
The Crusaders have made just one change to their team to play the Force, with Kieran Read returning to play for the first time in six weeks. Read, who has fully recovered from both the concussion sustained in the Chiefs game and the cold that kept him...
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May 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls dominate weekend stats
The Vodacom Bulls were in top form this weekend which was reflected on the Vodacom Rugby Stats App. The Pretoria side turned in possibly their best performance of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby season when they convincingly dismantled the Brumbies 44-23 at Loftus...
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May 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on ADRIAAN STRAUSS SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS
Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Adriaan Strauss Team: Cheetahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 24 May 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that...
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May 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Dan Bowden returning home to join the Blues
Dan Bowden is coming home after signing with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues for the 2015 and 2016 Investec Super Rugby seasons. 28-year-old Bowden, a former Highlander and Crusader, has been playing rugby in England since 2010 and is relishing the...
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May 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues injury update
Blues first five-eighths Chris Noakes suffered a suspected partial rupture of the distal biceps tendon in his right arm during a match for the Blues development team on Friday. He is having an ultrasound today. North Harbour outside back Marty Swart, brought...
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May 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on FORCE CLAIMS CLUB RECORDS WITH LIONS WIN
The Western Force has climbed back into the Asteron Life Super Rugby top six with a 29-19 bonus point win over the Lions at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) this evening. Tonight’s result sealed a record fifth consecutive home victory for the club and...
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May 25, 14 •
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Cell C Sharks continue their surge at the top – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Review The Cell C Sharks returned from their Australasian tour at the top of the Vodacom Super Rugby log while the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers continued their good home form...
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May 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on SupeRugby Result: Force vs Lions
#SupeRugby result: Western Force 29 vs Lions 19 Full-time #FORvLIO ...
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May 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on SupeRugby live: Force vs Lions Half-time score
#SupeRugby live: Western Force vs Lions from nib stadium, Perth. Kick-off: 11h40 CAT #FORvLIO ...
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May 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on SupeRugby live: Force vs Lions
#SupeRugby live: Western Force vs Lions from nib stadium, Perth. Kick-off: 11h40 CAT #FORv...
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May 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on SupeRugby Result: Highlanders vs Crusaders Full-time
#SupeRugby live: HIGHLANDERS 30 (12) v CRUSADERS 32 (10) Full-time #HIGvCRU ...
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May 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs hand Rebels a six-tries-to-one drubbing to retain Weary Dunlop Shield
Rebels 19 – NSW Waratahs 41 The NSW Waratahs have avenged last year’s loss to the Rebels in Melbourne with a six-tries-to-one 41-19 drubbing at AAMI Stadium, leaving coach Michael Cheika smiling and retaining the Weary Dunlop Shield. “All in all, very...
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May 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on SupeRugby live: Highlanders vs Crusaders Half-time score
#SupeRugby live: HIGHLANDERS 12 vs CRUSADERS 10 Half-time #HIGvCRU ...
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May 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on SupeRugby live
#SupeRugby live: HIGHLANDERS vs CRUSADERS from Forsyth Barr Stadium Kick-off: 07:35 CAT #HIGv...
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May 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Shark Bites In Auckland City
Tonight was certainly a make or break game for the Blues team as they faced the number one ranked team in the SupeRugby tournament. First 3 or so minutes, the Blues put in a good effort, but after a failed attempt at the try line, the Sharks appeared to turn...
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May 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR JUDICIAL HEARING: JAMES HORWILL
SANZAR has completed an investigation into comments made by James Horwill in an on-field post-match interview following the Reds v Rebels match played at Suncorp Stadium on 17 May 2014. The comment in question attributed to Mr Horwill is: “In the end,...
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May 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on MATHEWSON COMMITTED TO THE FORCE UNTIL 2016
Former All Black scrumhalf Alby Mathewson has extended his stay with the Western Force, re-signing for an additional two years through until 2016. The 28-year-old joined the Western Force for the 2013 Super Rugby season as a marquee international signing...
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May 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Fanatical Crusaders Fans Battle for Unique Charity Rugby Jerseys
When the Crusaders run on to the field on Saturday evening for their round fifteen Investec Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders every BNZ logo will be swapped out with the name of a different child.. This is part of a unique charity initiative that was...
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May 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on LIONS CEO MANIE BOOYSEN HANDS REINS TO RUDOLF STRAEULI
Golden Lions Rugby Union President Kevin de Klerk today announced that, as of June 1st 2014, CEO Manie Booysen will hand over his position to current General Manager: Professional Rugby, Rudolf Straeuli. This following the conclusion of his current contract....
