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Jun 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 15
SANZAAR has announced the referee appointments for Round 15 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Chiefs v Crusaders @ ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji Date Friday 1 July 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Nick Briant AR1 Paul Williams AR2 Jamie Nutbrown TMO Glenn...
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Jun 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls squad named for Argentina trip
The Vodacom Bulls squad to travel to Argentina on Wednesday for their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Jaquares in Buenos Aires has been named. The team will be without regular captain, Adriaan Strauss, who is rested following his Springbok commitments...
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Jun 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL STORMERS TOURING SQUAD ANNOUNCED
DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 27-man squad for the upcoming two-match tour of Australia. In the absence of co-captains Juan de Jongh (Springbok Sevens) and Frans Malherbe (neck injury), the DHL Stormers will be led by veteran loose forward...
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Jun 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom SupeRugby ticket giveaway- Southern Kings vs Highlanders #AllOutRugby
We are giving away 10 sets of 3 tickets (30) to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s game between the Southern Kings and Highlanders at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. (Game day: Saturday 2nd July at 19h20) How to stand a chance of...
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Jun 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs welcome back powerful winger, Taqele Naiyaravoro
The NSW Waratahs are pleased to welcome back powerful international winger, Taqele Naiyaravoro today following the announcement of his re-signing for 2017 and 2018 last month. With Naiyaravoro’s return, former All Black, Zac Guildford has taken the...
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Jun 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Hard-hitting hooker, Hugh Roach becomes the eighth player to re-sign with the NSW Waratahs in 2016
The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the re-signing of yet another talented young gun, with hooker, Hugh Roach committing to the Club for a further two seasons until the end of 2018. Roach is the eighth Waratah to extend his allegiances with the Club this...
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Jun 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Scott Robertson appointed Head Coach of BNZ Crusaders from 2017
New Zealand Rugby and the BNZ Crusaders are pleased to announce that Scott Robertson will replace Todd Blackadder at the helm of the Crusaders coaching team from 2017. Blackadder announced at the start of the 2016 season that it would be his last, sparking...
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Jun 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on FOLEY DEPARTS WESTERN FORCE
RugbyWA and the Western Force has today announced that Western Force Head Coach Michael Foley has vacated his role with immediate effect. Foley’s departure will see current Senior Assistant Coach Dave Wessels assume a caretaker role for the team’s...
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Jun 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings player movements
Southern Kings vice captain, Shane Gates and eighth man, Aidon Davis, have secured international contracts following their outstanding performance during the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby Season. Southern Kings Chief Operating Officer, Charl Crous confirmed that...
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Jun 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs prop, Paddy Ryan re-signs for a further two seasons
NSW Waratahs prop, Paddy Ryan re-signs for a further two seasons ahead of biggest games of the season The NSW Waratahs have received more welcome re-signing news with 27-year-old prop, Paddy Ryan committing to the Club for a further two years until the end of...
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Jun 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kings scrumhalf James Hall to play for Oyonnax during Super Rugby off season
The Southern Kings can confirm that scrumhalf James Hall will be moving to France to play for Oyonnax at the end of the 2016 Super Rugby season, but would be returning ahead of the 2017 season. Southern Kings Chief Operating Officer, Charl Crous confirmed...
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Jun 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds sign George Smith on two-year deal
Queensland Rugby Union has secured the services of one of Australia’s greatest-ever flankers, with George Smith AM agreeing to join the St.George Queensland Reds on a two-year deal. Smith will join the Reds for the 2017 and 2018 Super Rugby seasons, while...
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders sign Bryn Hall for 2017
The BNZ Crusaders have secured the services of halfback Bryn Hall for the 2017 season. Hall currently represents the Blues in the Investec Super Rugby Competition and was the captain for North Harbour in the most recent national provincial competition....
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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Tony Brown appointed Head Coach of Highlanders for 2017
One of Otago’s favourite sons, Tony Brown has been appointed Head Coach of the Pulse Energy Highlanders for 2017, along with an exciting new coaching team, the southern club and New Zealand Rugby announced today. Brown, who has been Assistant Coach to Jamie...
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Jun 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on DAVID KAETAU HAVILI SUSPENDED FOR 1 WEEK
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Tuesday 7 June 2016, 17:00 (AEST), 19:00 (NZST) via video conference Judicial Committee Chairman: Adam Casselden Judicial Committee Members: Mike Mika and John Langford Player: David Havili Team: Crusaders...
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Jun 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on SUPERRUGBY: WAT MAAK JOU SPAN? #PaleToe
Johnnie Davids, ‘n man vir statistieke skryf nou vir Pale Toe. Hier is sy eerste. Artikel deur Johnnie Davids vir #Pale Toe ʼn Week in Superrugby is so lank so ʼn leeftyd, of so iets het Breyten Paulse al gesê. Inderdaad is dit so, en hierdie afgelope week...
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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION AND WESTERN FORCE SEAL ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and RugbyWA announced today that they have finalised an alliance agreement, enabling the Western Force to continue as a Western Australian team. Under the agreement the ARU will integrate the professional Rugby program...
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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Experienced prop, Sekope Kepu makes a welcome return to the NSW Waratahs, re-signing for three seasons
The NSW Waratahs have received welcome news with the return of world-class prop, Sekope Kepu who has decided to re-join the club for three seasons from 2017 to 2019. Recently named in the Wallabies’ 39-man training squad for the upcoming England Test...
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Jun 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Good news for Vodacom Bulls as Ulengo, Schoeman extend stay
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Thursday confirmed the extension of their contracts with Jamba Ulengo and Pierre Schoeman. Both players have agreed terms to stay part of the Bulls family till October 2018. Ulengo, a former Springbok Sevens player, has...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rossouw at fullback for Vodacom Blue Bulls against Griffons
Divan Rossouw will start at fullback when the Vodacom Blue Bulls take on the Down Touch Griffons in a Currie Cup qualifier match in Welkom on Saturday. Rossouw started on the wing last week, but comes in for Warrick Gelant, with Kefentse Mahlo moving from the...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Jaco Kriel off to Japan in Currie Cup season
Jaco Kriel will join the Kubota Spears after completion of his Super Rugby duties in 2016 and will return to the Emirates Lions in time for the Super Rugby 2017 season. This will be a two year deal and Kriel will be available for the Springboks during this...
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May 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on TOMAS LAVANINI SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS
Duty Judicial Officer: Michael Heron QC Player: Tomas Lavanini Team: Jaguares Position: Lock Date of Incident: 28 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of the...
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May 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on HITOSHI ONO SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK
Duty Judicial Officer: Michael Heron QC Player: Hitoshi Ono Team: Sunwolves Position: Lock Date of Incident: 28 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Striking with head Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 38:28 Ono suspended for one week The...
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May 30, 16 •
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Comments Off on LIONS ROAR ON ALL FRONTS
30 MAY 2016 – The Emirates Lions 56-20 annihilation of the Vodacom Bulls over the weekend did not only launch the side to the top of their Vodacom Super Rugby Conference but secured their players top spots in the statistics on the All Out Rugby...
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May 30, 16 •
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Comments Off on RAMIRO HERRERA SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS
Duty Judicial Officer: Michael Heron QC Player: Ramiro Herrera Team: Jaguares Position: Prop Date of Incident: 27 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of...
