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Jul 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions snatch top spot with Durban win – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 17 Review
The Emirates Lions defeated the Cell C Sharks 27-10 on Saturday in Durban to clinch an overall top spot on the Vodacom Super Rugby table, meaning the two sides will meet each again next week in Johannesburg in one of four quarterfinal fixtures. The DHL...
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Jul 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Change to Toyota Cheetah team
TEAM: TOYOTA CHEETAHS DATE: 14 JULY 2017 KINGS v TOYOTA CHEETAHS Players: (Please see...
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Jul 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Highlanders in Dunedin
The St.George Queensland Reds have gone down 40-17 to the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Friday night. It was the Reds’ final Super Rugby encounter for the 2017 season, but Head Coach Nick Stiles’ named a match-day 23 with an eye on the...
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Jul 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on All to play for in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 17 Preview
Traditional North vs South derby at Loftus Versfeld Southern Kings, Toyota Cheetahs in farewell clash in PE The Emirates Lions and the Cell C Sharks have it all to play for when the two rivals meet in one of three South African derbies in Durban in the final...
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Jul 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions
Cell C Sharks vs. Emirates Lions Date : Saturday, 15 July 2017 Time : 17h15 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : AJ Jacobs, Cwengile Jadezweni Television Match Official : Johan Greeff Lwazi Mvovo 14....
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Jul 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement
Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks – Saturday 15 July 2017 @ 17:15 Rohan Janse van Rensburg returns to action for the Emirates Lions when they travel to Durban to face the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Janse van Rensburg was injured early in the season...
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Jul 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face DHL Stormers
Flanker Shaun Adendorff will make a first start for the Vodacom Bulls when they take on DHL Stormers in the final game of the home side’s campaign in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition. Adendorff has played off the bench twice and will take over from Ruan...
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Jul 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team announcement : Toyota Cheetahs vs Kings
Oupa Mohoje back in starting line-up The Toyota Cheetahs are ready to face the Kings in their last Vodacom Super Rugby match for 2017 in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening at 19:00. Changes to the team: Carl Wegner will be replacing Armand Koster...
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Jul 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on 2017 Super Rugby Finals Positions Goes Down to the Wire
The exact make-up of the 2017 Super Rugby quarter-finals may not be known until the completion of the very last match of the regular season. Match 135 sees the Sharks host the Lions who currently lead the South Africa 2 Conference and who could finish as the...
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Jul 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Brumbies in final home game of 2017 Super Rugby season
The St.George Queensland Reds have secured a 16-15 win over the Brumbies in their Indigenous Round clash at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. At the 70-minute mark, the Reds trailed by 10 points but a late Hamish Stewart try and a Quade Cooper penalty goal...
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Jul 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers leaders return to face Sunwolves
DHL Stormers captain Siya Kolisi and vice-captain Eben Etzebeth return for the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Sunwolves at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Both Kolisi and Etzebeth were rested last week for the trip to Bloemfontein to face the Toyota...
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Jul 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls face resurgent Kings, Vodacom Super Rugby Preview Round 16
Junior Bok star Juarno Augustus set for DHL Stormers debut The Vodacom Bulls face the resurgent Southern Kings on Saturday in Pretoria and an exciting local Vodacom Super Rugby derby is expected in this match at Loftus Versfeld, which starts at 17h15. This...
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Jul 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face Southern Kings
Former Junior Springboks winger, Travis Ismaiel is back in the Vodacom Bulls starting a line-up that will face the Southern Kings at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday after recovering from injury. The 25-year old picked up an injury against the Crusaders early in...
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Jul 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Coleman to lead charge against Rebels
The Road Safety Western Force have announced their 23-man strong squad to take on the Melbourne Rebels at nib Stadium this Friday, 7 July. Wallaby hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau returns from National duties and will have Pek Cowan and Jermaine Ainsley beside him in...
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Jul 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Henco Venter suspended for 1 week
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Henco Venter Team: Cheetahs Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 1 July 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(a) Striking another Player with the elbow Elapsed...
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Jul 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Rampant Emirates Lions crush Sunwolves – Vodacom Super Rugby Review
The Emirates Lions clinched the African Conference 2 trophy with a brilliant 94-7 triumph over the Sunwolves in Johannesburg on Saturday night on their return to Vodacom Super Rugby action following the recent international break. The Highveld side increased...
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Jun 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby | Cell C Sharks vs Vodacom Bulls
When it comes to derby time, it doesn’t get much more heated than when the Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls meet, which is the case for tonight’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash between the two rivals. Growthpoint KINGS PARK can expect another huge game as the...
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Jun 29, 17 •
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Comments Off on Malherbe to lead DHL Stormers in Bloemfontein
Tighthead prop Frans Malherbe will captain the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. With regular skipper Siya Kolisi and vice-captain Eben Ezebeth being rested, Malherbe takes the captaincy...
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Jun 29, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions and Xerox Golden Lions team announcements
All the Springboks and SA ‘A’ players are back for the Emirates Lions in their Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Sunwolves at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday (17:15) with the exception of captain Warren Whiteley. Whiteley was ruled out with a...
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Jun 29, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face DHL Stormers in Bloemfontein
After a break of four weeks, the Toyota Cheetahs are ready to take on the DHL Stormers on Saturday, 1 July in their last home game of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Kick-off is at 15:05 Reniel Hugo will be making his...
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Jun 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Vodacom Bulls
Cell C SharksDate : Friday, 30 June 2017 Time : 19h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Angus Gardner Assistant Referees : Marius van der Westhuizen, Quinton Immelman Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman Curwin Bosch 14. Odwa...
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Jun 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on The Vodacom Bulls team to face Cells C Sharks in Durban
BOK MIDFIELD PAIRING RETAINED FOR DURBAN TRIP, MAHLO TO EARN START Vodacom Bulls coach, Nollis Marais, named the incumbent Springbok midfield combination of Jesse Kriel and Jan Serfontein, in the Vodacom Bulls midfield for Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash...
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Jun 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Blues in Samoa
The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 34-29 to the Blues in Round 15 of Vodafone Super Rugby at Apia Park, Samoa. In humid, slippery conditions both teams struggled to hold onto the ball but still managed to combine for nine tries with the Blues outscoring...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Western Force
The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 40-26 to the Western Force in Round 14 of Vodafone Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium. The Reds crossed for four tries but fell short as Force flyhalf Peter Grant kicked his side to victory with a perfect seven from seven...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team announcement Emirates Lions vs Southern Kings (Sunday 28 May)
The Emirates Lions coaches have made only two changes when they host the Southern Kings at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday (28 May). Robbie Coetzee gets a start as part of the rotation system while Faf de Klerk starts in the place of Ross Cronjé, who is...
