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Jul 26, 12 •
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Comments Off on Cardiff Blues in Bloemfontein
Seven international players, including the British Lions Centre, Jamie Roberts, and nine junior international players are included in the Cardiff Blues squad that will play against the Toyota Free State on the 4th of August at Grey College. South African...
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Jul 26, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Semi Finals
All South African eyes will be on Cape Town this weekend when the DHL Stormers and The Sharks will battle it out for a place in the Vodacom Super Rugby Final. It’s the first ever Vodacom Super Rugby knock-out match between these two South African...
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Jul 26, 12 •
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Comments Off on New name and young stars commit to the Blues
Highlanders’ first five-eighths Chris Noakes will play for the Blues in the next Super Rugby season. Noakes will return to his provincial union, Bay of Plenty for the 2012 ITM Cup season and will head to Auckland to join the Blues franchise later in...
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Jul 25, 12 •
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Comments Off on Lambie out for Super Rugby Semi in Cape Town
Pat Lambie lining up a shot on goal. Photo by Getty Images. The Sharks have made just one change to their starting line-up ahead of the Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final match against the Stormers on Saturday, with Paul Jordaan failing a late fitness test....
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Jul 24, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team for the Chiefs semi final showdown
The Crusaders team that beat the Bulls in last weekend’s qualifier match will get another chance to prove they are finals quality this Friday night. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made just one change to his team to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton....
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Jul 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Qualifiers
The Sharks will travel to Cape Town for an all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final against the DHL Stormers after they eliminated the Reds in their qualifier in Brisbane on Saturday afternoon. The KwaZulu-Natalians reached the semi-finals for the...
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Jul 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Bjorn Basson operated on after torn intestine. Stays behind in NZ hospital.
Vodacom Bulls winger Bjorn Basson underwent surgery in New Zealand on Sunday after he sustained a tear to his intestines during his side’s 28-13 loss to the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. Basson was forced off the field during the first half of the...
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Jul 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues in a historic battle
On invitation by Grey College the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be playing against Cardiff Blues on Saturday, the 4th of August on the main field at Grey College. The game will be played in memory of Sir George Grey, founder of Grey College, who would...
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Jul 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Qualifiers
The Vodacom Bulls and The Sharks face tough challenges in Australasia on Saturday in the Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers. The team from Pretoria, who have won the competition three times, take on the seven-time champion Crusaders in Christchurch, after which...
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Jul 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on 15 Minutes with Dick Muir
Robert “Dick” Muir is the Managing Director of the Investec International Rugby Academy SA. Muir is fondly remembered for his successful tenure as head coach of the Sharks from 2005 to 2007. He also served as an Assistant Springbok coach to Peter de...
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Jul 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on Fire at Mr Price Kings Park
Following conflicting reports in the media regarding a fire that broke out at Mr Price KINGS PARK this morning, The Sharks wish to advise the following: At 06h30 today, Thursday 19 July, a suite on the north-west upper level of the stadium caught fire....
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Jul 18, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team for Crusaders playoff clash
It will be a first quarter-final for all of them, but eleven players from the Vodacom Bulls match 22 have won the Super Rugby title before. Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke announced his team to play the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday and named a side...
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Jul 17, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders qualifier tickets selling fast
Rugby fans have been snapping up tickets for the qualifier match between the Crusaders and the Bulls since they went on sale this morning. The Crusaders will host the Bulls at AMI Stadium (Addington) this Saturday night to determine which team will progress...
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Jul 17, 12 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers – Semi Final ticket information
Opposition: The DHL Stormers will only know after this weekends Super Rugby Qualifier games who their opposition in the semi will be. Should the Sharks beat the Reds the DHL Stormers play the Sharks at Newlands in the semis. Should the Reds win, the Stormers...
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Jul 17, 12 •
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Comments Off on Dates and time confirmed for the 2012 Super Rugby Semi Finals
Chiefs to play on Friday 27 July – Stormers on Saturday 28 July SANZAR has announced the dates and times for the Super Rugby Semi-Finals, to be played in the second week of the 2012 Super Rugby Finals Series. The Stormers, South African...
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Jul 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Kings allegedly accept SARU payment and forfeit SuperRugby inclusion for now
The Lions can breath a sigh of relief after it has been reported that they will most likely remain in Super Rugby for at least three more years. The Cape Argus’ Zelim Nel reported on Sunday that the EP Kings have accepted a R40million payment from SARU...
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Jul 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 18
The DHL Stormers topped the Vodacom Super Rugby log for the first time and will be joined in the Finals Series by two other South African teams as the Vodacom Bulls and The Sharks also qualified for the playoffs. The DHL Stormers, who fired hot and cold in...
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Jul 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Quade Cooper cited for high tackle on Berrick Barnes
Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nicholas Davidson QC, Quade Cooper of the Reds will appear at a SANZAR Judicial Hearing after being cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Cooper is alleged to...
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Jul 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Bulls beat Lions to book play-off spot
The Vodacom Bulls booked their spot in the 2012 Super Rugby play-offs when they beat the MTN Lions 37-20 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The Bulls secured 5th spot on the final SuperRugby log with a bonus point victory and will now travel to Christchurch to...
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Jul 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Nathan Sharpe returns for final Force hurrah
Lock Nathan Sharpe will return to the starting line-up as captain for his final match with the Emirates Western Force against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday night. The 34-year-old, who will complete his rugby career with the Wallabies during the...
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Jul 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 18
With one round of league action to go, eight teams can still make the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series, with only two – the DHL Stormers and the Chiefs – guaranteed of their positions. These two sides have already won the South African and New Zealand...
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Jul 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Boom starts for the Cheetahs in Durban
1. Trevor Nyakane 2. Adriaan Strauss (Captain) 3. WP Nel 4. Andries Ferreira 5. Izak van der Westhuizen 6. Heinrich Brüssow 7. Pieter Labuschagne 8. Boom Prinsloo 9. Piet van Zyl 10. Riaan Smit 11. Philip Snyman 12. Barry Geel 13. Robert Ebersohn (Vice...
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Jul 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to play Brumbies
Blues prop Charlie Faumuina is back to full fitness and will start against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday night (kick-off 7:35am CAT). Faumuina hasn’t played for the Blues for two months since tearing his calf against the Lions in round 12,...
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Jul 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Host Final Round Robin Clash
The Hurricanes are back in action on Friday night following their second bye of the competition to take on Super Rugby leaders, the Chiefs. This is the final round robin game for the Hurricanes and their last chance to make a bid for the top six. Victor Vito...
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Jul 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 17
Three South African sides occupy places in the top six at the end of the penultimate round of Vodacom Super Rugby action and look set to reach the Finals Series. The Sharks moved into sixth spot thanks to their impressive 32-10 victory over the Vodacom Bulls...
