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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Training ground injury rules out Handrè Pollard for six weeks of rugby
A training ground injury has ruled out Handrè Pollard for six weeks of rugby. The Vodacom Blue Bulls pivot injured his shoulder on Monday during a training session and further scans revealed a grade three tear of the AC joint in his right shoulder. He will...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders name team to play final round robin against the Hurricanes
Round Twenty see’s the final round robin games of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby tournament. This Friday the Crusaders take on the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium. Kick–off is at 7.35pm. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Head South for Final Round
Two Hurricanes could debut in this final round clash against the Crusaders as Ope Peleseuma and Blade Thomson have been named on the bench. Both Peleseuma and Thomson have been close to earning their first caps, but are yet to run on the field. ...
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Jul 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings Team announced to play The Sharks
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE SHARKS AT KINGS PARK SATURDAY 13 JULY 2013 15. Siviwe Soyizwapi 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Waylon Murray 12. Shane Gates 14. Hadleigh...
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Jul 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bulls lock Wilhelm Steenkamp Suspended for Two Weeks for striking a player with his head
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Wilhelm Steenkamp of the Bulls guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (a) Striking another player with his head after he was cited during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Steenkamp has been suspended for two weeks up to...
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Jul 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Integrated Global Rugby Season is a possibility
Rugby players are calling on the Game’s leaders to renew efforts to develop an integrated global rugby season that addresses long standing player welfare and competition challenges. The International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) – the...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls fitness report – Serfontein out for two weeks
The Vodacom Bulls will be without Jan Serfontein for the next two weeks of their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign. The midfielder sustained a knee injury in their 20-19 win over The Sharks last weekend and had been ruled out for at least two weeks, team doctor...
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Jul 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Code Blue Emergency call to Blues Fans
Code Blue! Code Blue! It’s an emergency and we’re calling Code Blue to all Blues fans. This weekend’s mighty local derby between the Blues and the Chiefs always means an onslaught of Chiefs fans heading up SH1 and swarming into Eden Park. “This is the...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wilhelm Steenkamp to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing
Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC, Wilhelm Steenkamp of the Bulls will appear at a SANZAR Judicial Hearing after being cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Steenkamp is...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Butch James suspended for 4 weeks after guilty plea
The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC has accepted a guilty plea from Butch James of the Sharks for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling, after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. James has been suspended from all...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs surge upwards in Vodacom Super Rugby – Round 19 Review
The Vodacom Bulls moved to the top of the log and the Toyota Cheetahs made Vodacom Super Rugby history during a weekend where the top six for 2013 was finalised with one round of action left to play. Following their superb 34-13 win over the Blues in...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Butch James Cited following Super Rugby Match Bulls v Sharks
Butch James of the Sharks has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. James is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling when he tackled Bulls #21 Jurgen Visser. The incident occurred in the 72nd minute of...
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Jul 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wilhelm Steenkamp Cited following Super Rugby Match Bulls v Sharks
Wilhelm Steenkamp of the Bulls has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Steenkamp is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking when he made contact with Sharks #10 Butch James at a ruck with his...
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Jul 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tickets selling fast for Southern Kings last home game of the season
Tickets selling fast for Southern Kings last home game of the season The Southern Kings last home game of their debut Super Rugby season at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium could very well be another sold out affair. “We still have around 4,500 tickets...
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Jul 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ben Tameifuna issued an Off-Field Yellow Card by SANZAR
Ben Tameifuna of the Chiefs has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship. A player must not do anything that is against the spirit of good sportsmanship in the playing enclosure – dangerous...
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Jul 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Family Fun at Final Hurricanes Game
The Hurricanes have plenty of family fun planned for their final home match of the season tomorrow night at Westpac Stadium. There will be extra pre-match activities for those heading along to the game taking advantage of the special family deal. In...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play The Hurricanes In Wellington
Highlanders Named To Play The Hurricanes In Wellington Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium tomorrow night. Joseph has made three changes to the starting XV that played the Crusaders last...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Three Teams In The Run To Reach The Vodacom Super Rugby Playoffs – Round 19 Preview
Anxious fortnight ahead in Vodacom Super Rugby – Round 19 Preview The top three teams on the Vodacom Super Rugby log, the Chiefs, Vodacom Bulls and Brumbies, are basically assured of reaching the playoffs, which means six teams will fight it out for...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Charl Du Plessis included in Southern Kings Team as Kevin Buys is withdrawn after injury
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE STORMERS AT NMB STADIUM SATURDAY 6 JULY 2013 15. SP Marais 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Captain) 14. ...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lambie to play in 50th Super Rugby game for Sharks Team announced to play Vodacom Bulls
VODACOM SUPER RUGBY Bulls vs The Sharks Date : Saturday 6 July, 2013 Time : 19h10 Venue : Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee : Jason Jaftha Assistant Referees : Rasta Rasivhenge, Sieg van Staden Television Match Official : Johann Meuwesen The Sharks 15. Riaan...
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Jul 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team announced to face the Cheetahs
Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas made four changes to the starting XV for Sunday morning’s clash with the Cheetahs inBloemfontein. With halfback Piri Weepu and first five-eighths Chris Noakes both back inNew Zealandnursing injuries, Jamison...
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Jul 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team announced for battle with Blues
Die Toyota Cheetahs sê Saterdag, 7 Julie die Blues aan in ‘n Vodacom Super Rugby kragmeting in die Vrystaat Stadion in Bloemfontein. Die wedstryd skop om 14:50 af en word voorafgegaan deur ‘n wedstryd tussen die Vrystaat Plattelandspan en SA Lugmag wat...
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Jul 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Don Armand the only change for DHL Stormers Team
Coach Allister Coetzee has made just one change to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth (17h05). Don Armand replaces the injured Siya Kolisi (ankle) at loose forward for...
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Jul 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Marcel van der Merwe in first Blue Bulls outing
Tight head prop Marcel van der Merwe will make his long awaited debut for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in a friendly match against the MTN Golden Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Van der Merwe joined the Vodacom Blue Bulls last year, but has been recovering...
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Jul 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Morne Steyn back in starting line-up for Vodacom Bulls
Their most experienced player ever, Mornè Steyn, is back in the starting line-up of the Vodacom Bulls team to play The Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Steyn came off the bench in last weekend’s win over the Southern Kings much earlier than planned,...
