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Mar 2, 17 •
2346 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement vs Waraths Sat 4 March 15:05
The Emirates Lions host the Waratahs at Emirates Airline Park in the Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend and shows three changes with Harold Vorster, Ross Cronjé and Robbie Coetzee in the starting line-up. Vorster is in for Howard Mnisi who injured his knee in...
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Mar 2, 17 •
2462 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls team announcement
The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing the Vodacom Bulls in their second Vodacom Super Rugby home game on Saturday 4 March 2017 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Coach Franco Smith has named his team for the match that kicks off at 19:30. Gates open at...
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Feb 27, 17 •
1356 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds win season opener against Sharks
The St.George Queensland Reds have got their season off to a winning start with a 28-26 win over the Sharks in their first outing of the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. The Reds outscored the Sharks four tries to two in a...
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Feb 26, 17 •
1901 Views •
Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers earn good Vodacom Super Rugby win in Cape Town
The DHL Stormers opened their 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with a comfortable 37-24 win over the Vodacom Bulls in a lively match on Saturday evening in Cape Town. New captain Siya Kolisi got his name on the scoreboard as the lively DHL Stormers crossed...
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Feb 26, 17 •
1768 Views •
Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings draw positives from Super Rugby season opener
The Southern Kings remained positive following the opening match of their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign despite falling short with a hard-fought 26-39 defeat to the Jaguares at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. The Southern Kings began the match at a...
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Feb 24, 17 •
1405 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Etienne Oosthuizen cited
Player: Etienne Oosthuizen Team: Sharks Position: Lock Date of Incident: 24 February 2017 Nature of Offence: 10.4(a) Striking another Player with a hand, arm or fist Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 9th minute Etienne Oosthuizen of the...
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Feb 23, 17 •
1332 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Twee SuperRugby swaargewigte trek suid
Simon Riekert #paletoe Die twee plaaslike, noordelike spanne wat die naweek twee suidelike spanne takel in die openingswedstryde van die 2017-Superrugby toernooi, is vandag aangekondig. Die Emirates Lions speel teen die Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein, met...
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Feb 23, 17 •
1533 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Debut for Viljoen at DHL Newlands
EW Viljoen will make his DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby debut in the clash against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The 21-year-old will line up at outside centre for a DHL Stormers team that will be led by new captain Siya Kolisi in the final...
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Feb 23, 17 •
1402 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Big clashes kick off local campaign – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview
Springbok wing Lwazi Mvovo earns competition milestone North versus South rivalry resumes on Saturday in Cape Town 2016 finalists Emirates Lions start campaign in Bloemfontein Note to editors: Please find attached the correct Vodacom Super Rugby logo and a...
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Feb 21, 17 •
1936 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby fans can score big in 2017
Exciting weekly prizes up for grabs – it’s time to #BeAFan No less than 45 matches hosted in South Africa SuperSport to broadcast all 142 Vodacom Super Rugby matches live South African rugby fans will be in for a real treat during this year’s...
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Feb 17, 17 •
2566 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 Squad
The Toyota Cheetahs has announced a squad for 37 players for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The season kicks off next week Saturday with an encounter against the Emirates Lions at 15:05 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Team: TOYOTA CHEETAHS # Last Name...
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Feb 17, 17 •
1262 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Changes to Vodacom Super Rugby TMO protocol
The Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for Vodacom Super Rugby has been amended thanks to newly available technology, SANZAAR announced on Friday. The number of camera angles available to match officials, as well as the use of split-screen television...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New judiciary process introduced for Vodacom Super Rugby
Former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche has been included on a new Foul Play Review Committee established by SANZAAR along with the introduction of a new and updated judicial process for the forthcoming Vodacom Super Rugby series. World Rugby has endorsed the...
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Feb 15, 17 •
1307 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Third coaches and conditioning indaba held in Johannesburg
With the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby competition a week away, the Springbok coaching staff and local franchise coaches met for a third time on Wednesday in Kempton Park to discuss and finalise a coaching blueprint for South African rugby. Coaches...
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Feb 14, 17 •
2235 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #SuperBoomBoom start to 2017 Investec Super Rugby
New Zealand teams playing in Tokyo, Fiji and Apia, and an eruption of new talent coming through the ranks are just a few of the highlights of the 2017 Investec Super Rugby season that kick off in 9 days time when the Blues take on the Rebels in Melbourne on...
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Feb 13, 17 •
1550 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 •
1466 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
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 •
1511 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 •
3343 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 •
3490 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 •
1845 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 •
1714 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 •
2244 Views •
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 •
2079 Views •
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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 •
3360 Views •
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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...
