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Feb 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on INJURY UPDATE: Vodacom Super Rugby Week 2
The Lions medical staff have released an injury update, following the Lions’ 20-21 victory over the Cheetahs on Saturday. Preceding the match, during Friday’s captain’s run training session, scrumhalf Michael Bondesio sustained a grade two quad strain....
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Feb 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Force, Clough Engineer proud WA partnership
The Western Force will proudly feature another Western Australian business on its playing jersey, with leading engineering and project services contractor, Clough, on board as the collar partner for the 2014 season. Clough, established in Perth in 1919,...
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Feb 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Beale and Foley to start in Tahs opener against Force
Photo: AJF Photography Bernard Foley has won the initial battle for the number 10 jersey while Kurtley Beale will start at inside centre. Naming his starting XV for the first Asteron Life Super Rugby match of 2014, Head Coach Michael Cheika said, “They’ve...
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Feb 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Shakes Soyizwapi called up to Stormers
Eastern Province Rugby CEO, Charl Crous has confirmed that Siviwe Shakes Soyizwapi has been called up to the Stormers squad. “Shakes left for Cape Town on Sunday (SUBS: Sun 16 February, 2014) and will be joining the Stormers to provide cover for them at...
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Feb 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions and Cell C Sharks bare their teeth – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Review
The Lions celebrated their return to Vodacom Super Rugby with a good win over the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein before the Cell C Sharks showed they mean business in 2014 with a bonus-point victory over the Vodacom Bulls in Durban. For the Cell C Sharks,...
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Feb 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bulls vs Sharks team Sheets
Sharks 1Tendai Mtawarira 2Bismarck Du Plessis 3Jannie du Plessis 4Anton Bresler 5Pieter-Steph du Toit 6Marcell Coetzee 7Willem Alberts 8Ryan Kankowski 9Jacobus Reinach 10Patrick Lambie 11Lwazi Mvovo 12Francois Steyn 13Paul Jordaan 14Odwa Ndungane 15SP Marais...
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Feb 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs vs Lions
Teamsheets: Cheetahs: 1Caylib Oosthuizen 2Adriaan Strauss 3Coenraad Oosthuizen 4Lodewyk De Jager 5Francois Uys 6Boom Prinsloo 7Pieter Labuschagne 8Phillip Van Der Walt 9Shaun Venter 10Johan Goosen 11Raymond Rhule 12Francois Venter 13Johann Sadie 14Cornall...
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Feb 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs down Highlanders in Hunter thriller
NSW Waratahs 19 – 16 Highlanders, Hunter Stadium, Newcastle The Waratahs will head into next week’s showdown with the Western Force with two trial wins from three matches after last night defeating the Highlanders in a hard fought 19-16 win at...
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Feb 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Of debutants and records – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview
Vodacom Super Rugby kicks off with a bang in Bloemfontein on Saturday when the first round gets underway with a South African derby between 2013 top sixers the Toyota Cheetahs and the newly restored Lions at the Free State Stadium. Shortly after the final...
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Feb 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks name their side for Bulls clash
Cell C Sharks vs Bulls Date: Saturday, 15 February 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees: Stuart Berry, Marius Jonker Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul...
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Feb 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs Rugby signs new wine partner
Photo: NSW Waratahs players Bernard Foley and Adam Ashley-Cooper with Elderton Wines joint Managing Director Cameron Ashmead Photo credit: waratahs.com.au. Premium Barossa-based wine company Elderton will become Waratahs Rugby’s Official Wine Partner for...
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Feb 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season
Squad: Lourens Adriaanse Willem Alberts Jacques Botes Anton Bresler Dale Chadwick Marcell Coetzee Kyle Cooper Tonderai Chavhanga Keegan Daniel Jean Deysel Bismarck du Plessis (captain) Jannie du Plessis Pieter-Steph du Toit Thomas du Toit Andre Esterhuizen...
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Feb 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues team named to face Chiefs
Charlie Faumuina, Steven Luatua and Piri Weepu have been named in a strong Blues team to face the Chiefs in their final pre-season hit-out in Rotorua on Friday (kick-off 6pm). Faumuina and Luatua will be integrated back into the team and join fellow All Black...
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Feb 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season game
The Crusaders are heading to Levin to play the Hurricanes in their final pre-season match before the 2014 Investec Super Rugby competition begins. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named a 26-man team, which will again be captained by Ryan Crotty....
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Feb 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby kicks off in Bloemfontein
The Toyota Cheetahs and Lions will meet on Saturday, 15 February at 17:05 in the opening game of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition. Gates open at 15:00 Previous encounters Saturday wil be the ninth SupeRugby encounter between the Toyota...
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Feb 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on 2014 Lions Super Rugby Squad Named
The Lions management have named a versatile 33-man squad for the 2014 Super Rugby competition, with the coaches opting to combine both youth and experience. At prop, regular 2013 performers Julian Redelinghuys, Jacques van Rooyen and Ruan Dreyer have...
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Feb 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions injury update
The Lions medical staff have released an injury update, ahead of Saturday’s opening Super Rugby game against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Bees Roux, who was stretchered from the field during Friday night’s warm-up game against The Sharks, has been...
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Feb 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR extends long standing partnership with Gilbert
SANZAR is proud to announce a two-year extension of its long-standing partnership with GILBERT to continue its role as the exclusive Super Rugby ball supplier. Greg Peters, SANZAR CEO said, “GILBERT has been a great supporter of rugby in the Southern...
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Feb 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs give rugby royalty the blues
The NSW Waratahs last night notched up a 33-12 win at Allianz Stadium to hand the Sir John Kirwan and Sir Graham Henry-coached Auckland Blues their second straight defeat for 2014. NSW coach Michael Cheika labelled the five tries to two win a big improvement...
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Feb 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on FORCE CLAIMS 66-POINT WIN IN PRE-SEASON OPENER
The Western Force has kicked off their pre-season fixtures with a strong 69-3 win over Samoa A at Lark Hill Sports Complex in Rockingham tonight. The Force shared their 11 tries throughout the team, with new recruit Luke Morahan the only multiple try scorer,...
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Feb 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on LIONS VS THE SHARKS – SUPER RUGBY WARM-UP GAME
Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced a 26-man side to take on The Sharks at Ellis Park this Friday evening. Ackermann has made wholesale changes to his team that beat the Southern Kings 12-19 in Port Elizabeth at the weekend. He believes that the...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face Waratahs
Pre-season trial 2 Friday February 7 Allianz Stadium Kick-off 7.30pm EST (9.30pm NZT) A trio of All Blacks have been named in the Blues team to take on the Waratahs in a pre-season trial in Sydney on Friday night (kick-off 9.30pm NZT). Barnstorming wing Frank...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks announce their team to face the Lions
Lions vs Cell C Sharks Date: Friday, 7 February 2014 Time: 19h00 Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Tera Mtembu 7. Jean Deysel 6. Marcell...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play Highlanders in pre-season game
The Crusaders will head to Motueka tomorrow morning to prepare for their pre-season match against the Highlanders on Friday evening. They will also take the opportunity to connect with some of their Tasman supporters while they are there. Crusaders Head Coach...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs announce Ray White partnership
The NSW Waratahs’ preparations have today been boosted by the signing of NSW’s largest real estate agent as back of jersey sponsor for the 2014 season. With the start of the new Super Rugby season just 18 days away, the Ray White logo will appear on the...
