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Feb 13, 17 •
1303 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodafone announces biggest Rugby comeback of the year with Super Rugby naming rights deal
Vodafone has announced a stunning return to Australian Rugby after today being confirmed as the new naming rights partner for Super Rugby in Australia. Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and Vodafone today announced a new four-year partnership in time for the 2017...
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Feb 13, 17 •
1232 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Australian teams ready for 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby
Following the official media launch of the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season, players, coaches and fans nationwide are eagerly anticipating kick off as the race for top spot in the Australian conference begins, which will guarantee an all-important home...
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Feb 9, 17 •
1218 Views •
National, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Team announcement: Wales Women
The Wales team to welcome England to the BT Sports Cardiff Arms Park this Saturday morning (11:30 am) shows a single change to the one which beat Italy in the opening weekend of the Women’s Six Nations. The only change to the starting line-up sees...
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Jan 24, 17 •
2796 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Jacqueline Herbst •
Comments Off on In pictures: Cell C Sharks Fun Day
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Jan 24, 17 •
2975 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
Jacqueline Herbst •
Comments Off on “Sharks nothing without supporters” – Teichmann
Jacqueilne Herbst (writing and photos) Focusing on bringing the community closer to the team, The Sharks hosted a cracker of a Fun Day on Saturday, January 21 at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban. Hundreds of adoring fans relished the opportunity to get up...
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Dec 1, 16 •
1586 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds to renew old rivalry first up at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
The St.George Queensland Reds will resume a rivalry which dates back to the formative days of Super Rugby when they take on the Blues in their first match of the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens at Suncorp Stadium on February 11. The Reds-Blues rivalry harks back...
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Nov 23, 16 •
1326 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom kicks off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign on Twitter
Vodacom kicked off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign yesterday on Twitter (@VodacomRugga). The mechanic is for twitter users to choose which team jersey they would like to see, as soon as it gets released. On the day their selected jersey is...
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Nov 15, 16 •
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General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Force sign Australian U20’ sensation Shambeckler Vui
The Western Force has invested in the future of their front row with the signing of Australian U20’s representative and Future Force Foundation product, Shambeckler Vui for the 2017 Super Rugby season. At just 19-years-old Vui has firmly established himself...
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Oct 26, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORCE SIGN PG HAMPSHIRE WINNER MICHAEL RURU
The Western Force have added another Perth-based product to their senior list, with Nedlands scrumhalf Michael Ruru signing with the club for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The electric half back had a standout year taking out the PG Hampshire award in the...
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Sep 20, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions Super Rugby fixtures
The Emirates Lions kick off their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign in 2017 on 25 February against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein and host the Waratahs the next weekend (4 March) for their first home game of the season. They take to the air in Week 3 for their...
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Sep 20, 16 •
1439 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 schedule announced
Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 will kick off on Thursday 23 February when the Melbourne Rebels host the Blues, while the Cell C Sharks will be the first South African side in action when they take on the Reds in Brisbane a day later. The Thursday night kick-off...
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Sep 20, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY DRAW ANNOUNCED FOR 2017
After a global audience of more than 50 million viewers tuned in to watch the 2016 Super Rugby season and over 2 million fans attended the matches, the 2017 Super Rugby competition will kick off on Thursday 23 February 2017 when the Melbourne Rebels host the...
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Sep 20, 16 •
1888 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY: 2017 Match Schedule
Rebels v Blues to get season underway Defending champion Hurricanes start defence away in Tokyo Three full rounds to start the season 135 regular season matches and eight-team, seven match finals series Draw schedule accounts for British & Irish Lions...
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Sep 20, 16 •
1205 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORCE TO HOST EIGHT HOME MATCHES IN 2017
The 2017 Super Rugby tournament kicks-off on Thursday, 23 February with the Melbourne Rebels hosting the Auckland based Blues at AAMI Park in Melbourne. The Thursday night kick-off is a first for Super Rugby and is followed a week later by another Thursday...
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Sep 20, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders to kick off 2017 season at home
The BNZ Crusaders will host the Brumbies at AMI Stadium on Saturday 25 February to kick off their 2017 season. In the first season under new Head Coach Scott Robertson, the BNZ Crusaders will also host games against the Blues, Force, Sunwolves, Stormers, and...
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Sep 20, 16 •
1461 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NSW Waratahs fixtures confirmed with announcement of 2017 Super Rugby draw
The 2017 Super Rugby draw has been announced today with the NSW Waratahs set for another blockbuster line-up of exciting match-ups. The Tahs will kick off their 2017 campaign with an opening home game clash against the Western Force who, in recent years, have...
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Sep 20, 16 •
1184 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds memberships on sale as 2017 Super Rugby fixtures announced
Memberships are now on sale for the 2017 Super Rugby season, which will see the St.George Queensland Reds host seven home games at Suncorp Stadium. Now in the second year of the new conference system, the Reds will play all Australian and New Zealand...
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Aug 8, 16 •
1856 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Brave Emirates Lions fall short in Vodacom Super Rugby title bid
Third time lucky for Hurricanes on cold and wet night in Wellington The Hurricanes of New Zealand are the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby champions after they defeated the Emirates Lions of South Africa 20-3 in the final played on Saturday morning (SA time) at the...
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Aug 6, 16 •
2139 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Brave Emirates Lions fall short in Vodacom Super Rugby title bid
The Hurricanes of New Zealand are the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby champions after they defeated the Emirates Lions of South Africa 20-3 in the final played on Saturday morning (SA time) at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington. The Canes were 10-3 in front at the...
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Aug 5, 16 •
3065 Views •
General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Die Leeus : Die Span wat weet van opstaan en terugveg!
Simon Riekert van #Pale toe skryf hier op die vooraand van die Superrugby-eindstryd: Hoe lank is ʼn jaar in sport? Hoe lank is drie jaar? Wel, drie jaar gelede moes die huidige Superrugby-finaliste ʼn paar vriendskaplike wedstryde reël om voor te berei vir...
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Aug 4, 16 •
2003 Views •
National, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on EP Kings confirmed in Currie Cup Premier Division with Municipal support
SA Rugby on Thursday confirmed that the Eastern Province Kings will play in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup. The confirmation follows the announcement of a R20m support package by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. An amount of R6m has already been...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Thrilling Vodacom Super Rugby final expected in Wellington
Emirates Lions hunting for first title in Saturday battle with Hurricanes Second successive Final for side from Wellington Vodacom donates more than R2m as part of their #Tries4Books campaign The Emirates Lions meet the Hurricanes on Saturday in Wellington...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Hurricanes: 6 August 2016 (09:35 SA time)
Warren Whiteley will lead the Emirates Lions against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday in their first ever final of Vodacom Super Rugby. Whiteley is back in the starting line-up while Ruan Ackermann and Lourens Erasmus have been included on the...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Glen Jackson to Referee Super Rugby Final
Glen Jackson has been appointed to referee the 2016 Super Rugby Final between the Hurricanes and Lions at Westpac Stadium, Wellington on Saturday 6 August. The 40-year-old New Zealander is a former fly-half who played for Bay of Plenty, Chiefs, Saracens...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby 2016 Tries for Books – Powered by Vodacom
During the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, Vodacom is contributing R7000 for every try scored by a South African team, towards setting up e-libraries and giving access to books to communities in need. Weekly Tries Tally after Semi-finals 30 July 2016...
