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May 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face Brumbies
Impressive young flanker Steven Luatua has been ruled out of Saturday night’s must-win match against the Brumbies atEdenPark. The 22-year-old, who was one of eight Blues players called into the All Blacks Wider Training Group earlier this week, has...
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May 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Saturday is Tinus Linee Day at Newlands
Saturday’s match between the DHL Stormers and the Reds will also be used as a vehicle to raise funds for former WP centre Tinus Linee who has been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND). Linee, 43, played 112 matches at centre for Western...
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May 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Catrakilis says call up to Springbok training squad surreal
Southern Kings flyhalf, Demetri Catrakilis described being been called up to the Springbok training squad as being surreal. Catrakilis is one of eight players who were not part of the first Bok training camp. He will be joining the rest of the team in Durban...
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May 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team announced
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to play the Kings on Saturday, 25 May 2013 at 17:05 in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Changes to the team from last week: Raymond Rhule has been moved to...
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May 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vermaak in 100th as Vodacom Bulls face Sharks
Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf Jano Vermaak will make a 100th Vodacom Super Rugby appearance on Saturday if he takes to the field in his side’s match against The Sharks in Durban. The former Cats (11 caps) and MTN Lions (62 caps) player will represent the Vodacom...
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May 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ludeke to stay in charge at the Vodacom Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company confirmed on Wednesday the extension of Vodacom Bulls Head Coach, Frans Ludeke’s tenure at Loftus Versfeld. The 45-year old coach extended his contract with the BBC for another three years to 2016 and will continue in his role as Head...
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May 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers forced to change for Reds clash
DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has named a much-changed line-up for Saturday’s Super Rugby encounter against the Reds at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05). The Stormers suffered a spate of injuries on their recently-completed four-match tour of...
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May 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs named
The Crusaders head to Waikato Stadium this weekend to face the Super Rugby title holders, the Chiefs. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has announced the team to play the Chiefs with five changes to the team that bet the Blues in Christchurch last weekend. Hooker...
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May 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team announced to take on the Cheetahs
The Southern Kings team has remained relatively unchanged from their game against the Highlanders, with just one change in their starting line up as S.P Marais returns to the starting 15. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons said they had only made two...
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May 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Round 15 Super Rugby Referee Changes
Due to a minor leg injury sustained by Chris Pollock, Steve Walsh will now referee the Chiefs v Crusaders Super Rugby match scheduled to take place on Friday 24 May 2013 from 7:35pm (NZST) at Waikato Stadium. Garratt Williamson has been appointed to referee...
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May 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Injury Update: Southern Kings
Southern Kings flanker Jacques Engelbrecht has been cleared for selection for the game against the Cheetahs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, while Andries Strauss’ shoulder injury has shown remarkable improvement. Director of Rugby Alan...
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May 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Injury update
There was a clean bill of health to the Vodacom Bulls squad that conquered the Highlanders on Saturday, but a number of players from that match is recovering from bruises and light strains, team doctor Org Strauss confirmed on Monday. The likes of Flip...
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May 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Much-improved weekend for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Review
Two rounds of relative disappointment were reversed this weekend as three of the four South African teams in action won their Vodacom Super Rugby matches against Australasian opposition. In the process the Vodacom Bulls moved up to second spot on the...
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May 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders injury update
Following last nights game against the Blues, Crusaders hooker Ben Funnell has suffered a minor medial ligament injury. Adam Whitelock has also incurred a knee injury. While Corey Flynn who was pulled from the starting line up has a tight...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update
The DHL Stormers let down their supporters, and themselves, on Friday. So said a disappointed head coach Allister Coetzee after his team’s Super Rugby loss to the Rebels in Melbourne. The Stormers went down 21-30 to the Rebels at AAMI Park – their...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Bulls In Pretoria
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday morning New Zealand time. Three changes have been made to the starting XV that played the Kings last weekend – all in the forwards. Jamie...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on New Era and Structure for the Blues
The new era continues for the Blues with the announcement today of a new partnership to acquire a licence to operate the Blues franchise until 2020. The new structure is a limited liability partnership with Rugby Holdings Ltd (comprised of the three...
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May 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Big weekend for South African Super Rugby sides – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Preview
The two local franchises in action on Saturday – the Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs – may be facing teams from opposite ends of the Vodacom Super Rugby log, but they will both have their work cut out for them. On Friday, the DHL Stormers and The...
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May 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Crusaders
A number of experienced campaigners return to the Blues starting XV for Saturday night’s heavyweight clash with the Crusaders inChristchurch. 102 Test veteran Keven Mealamu has overcome a calf strain to start at hooker, while Culum Retallick and...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers tour update
DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee is hoping that a new-look loose trio will kick-start his team’s bid for victory in Friday evening’s Super Rugby clash against the Rebels in Melbourne (11h40 SA time). Regular hooker Deon Fourie will pack down in...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues named
The Crusaders face old rivals the Blues this weekend at AMI Stadium (Addington). The game takes place on Saturday 18 May with kick-off at 7.35pm Head Coach Todd Blackadder has announced the team to play the Blues with only one change to the team that...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team Announced
Die Toyota Cheetahs sê Saterdagaand, 18 Mei die Reds die stryd aan in ‘n Vodacom Super Rugby kragmeting in die Vrystaat Stadion, Bloemfontein. Die wedstryd skop om 19:10 af. Hekke open om 16:00 en Karlien van Jaarsveld tree na afloop van die wedstryd...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Steyn, Spies milestones for Highlanders clash
It will be a special day for Vodacom Bulls stalwarts Pierre Spies and Mornè Steyn at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday when their team takes on the Highlanders in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash. Spies will play in his 100th Super match for his team, becoming the...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers change seven for Rebels
The DHL Stormers have announced a team showing seven changes for their final Super Rugby match Down Under – against the Rebels at AAMI Park on Friday (kick-off 11h40 SA time). Two of the changes are injury-enforced, with Rynhardt Elstadt and Duane...
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May 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Stormers fined after SANZAR judicial hearing
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing conducted by Mr Terry Willis (Australia) has found the Stormers Team guilty of Misconduct under the SANZAR Code of Conduct following charges of insulting and offensive conduct towards Match Officials during the Stormers vs Hurricanes...
