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Mar 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on One change for Vodacom Bulls
Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais named an unchanged pack to play the Rebels on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in the first home game for the team in the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, but an injury to Jesse Kriel will see Burger Odendaal start in the...
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Mar 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Blues
The BNZ Crusaders will host the Blues at AMI Stadium this Friday night in round 2 of the Investec Super Rugby competition. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made just one change to the side that played the Chiefs last weekend – Pete Samu comes into the...
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Mar 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Milestones aplenty as Tahs keep same starting side for Brumbies
NSW Waratahs Head Coach, Daryl Gibson has made no changes to his starting side for this Friday’s round two blockbuster against the Brumbies in Canberra. Gibson has opted for the same run-on 15 that helped deliver a bonus point 30-10 win over the Queensland...
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Mar 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Three stars extend Vodacom Bulls contracts
Three Vodacom Bulls stars extended their contracts with the Vodacom Bulls for another two years, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Wednesday. Rugby World Cup bronze medallist and Springbok scrumhalf Rudy Paige, Junior Springbok and utility back...
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Mar 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Things can only get better from here
Round 1 of Super Rugby is done and dusted and it was not the result the Southern Kings hoped for when they played the Cell C Sharks in Port Elizabeth this past Saturday. The home side gave the Sharks a good run for their money in the first 40 minutes, as...
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Mar 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Western Province Rugby CEO Rob Wagner retires
After 25 years of unwavering service to Western Province Rugby and the Western Province Rugby Union (WPRFU), CEO Rob Wagner will take long leave effective immediately. Mr Wagner has been a faithful servant of the union, and was at the forefront in the...
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Mar 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES FOR ROUND 2
SANZAAR has announced referee appointments for Round 2 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Crusaders v Blues @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date Friday 4 March 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Paul Williams AR1 Chris Pollock AR2 Brendon Pickerill TMO Ben...
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Feb 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Riveting Vodacom Super Rugby opening weekend
All Out Rugby Weekly Stats Review: Round 1 If the first round is anything to go by, the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby competition will be one to remember. The opening weekend produced chock-a-block action from the historic clash between the Emirates Lions and the...
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Feb 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Fonotia heading to Wales after 2016 season
BNZ Crusaders back, Kieron Fonotia, has decided to make the 2016 season his last in Christchurch and will take up a contract with the Ospreys Rugby Club in Wales. Fonotia is playing his fourth season with the BNZ Crusaders and will complete his sixth...
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Feb 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on TOMAS LAVANINI SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK
Duty Judicial Officer: Nigel Hampton QC Player: Tomas Lavanini Team: Jaguares Position: Lock Date of Incident: 26 February 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the...
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Feb 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Thrilling opening weekend of Vodacom Super Rugby
Three South African teams clinch bonus-point wins Jaguares, Sunwolves debut in expanded competition The DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks all made bonus-point winning starts to the 2016 edition of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition, which...
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Feb 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs secure opening round 30-10 win over Queensland Reds
The NSW Waratahs have secured a 30-10 win over the Queenslands Reds in their opening round of Super Rugby 2016 at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night. Played in front of a crowd of 24,044, the Tahs ran home four tries to one in their first clash of the...
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Feb 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE FALL TO REBELS IN SEASON OPENER
The Western Force have fallen to the Melbourne Rebels 25-19, despite a stunning performance from new recruit Jono Lance who put up all 19 of the Force’s points, scoring a four penalties, and converting the kick attempt on his own try. The Force, who...
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Feb 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on WILL SKELTON ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING
Player: Will Skelton Team: Waratahs Position: Lock Date of Incident: 27 February 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (k) Dangerous play in a scrum, ruck or maul. Players must not charge into a ruck or maul without binding onto a player in the ruck or maul....
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Feb 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Stormers down Bulls in season opener
The long awaited match between the Stormers and Bulls in the Super Rugby operner was contested very closely. Both sides were not scared to throw the ball around in the opening minutes and showed their counter attack intent. The Bulls got first points on the...
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Feb 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sharks outclass Southern Kings at home
Despite an early try from the Southern Kings the Sharks ran in two first half tries and a penalty to take a slender eight point lead at the break, when the two teams met in the opening weekend of Super Rugby. Southern Kings’ Chris Cloete went over for...
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Feb 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on TOMAS LAVANINI CITED
Player: Tomas Lavanini Team: Jaguares Position: Lock Date of Incident: 26 February 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s). Elapsed time...
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Feb 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Super Rugby jersey giveaway by @PUMASouthAfrica
Since 1948, PUMA has changed the game with speed, spontaneity and performance innovation. For the first time this season, the Bulls will take to the Super Rugby field in the Black Away Stellar Kit at Newlands stadium. It gives Rugby Fifteen great...
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Feb 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on SAL ONS SUPERRUGBY SUKSES SMAAK? #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #PaleToe trek die vergrootglas nader vir die begin van 2016 se Superrugby, in ‘n ongekende toernooiformaat van ‘n bekende kompetisie. Die Superrugby-reeks, wat vanjaar uitbrei na 18 spanne, is uiteindelik hier. Dit gaan fyn...
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Feb 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on PUMA RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH VODACOM BULLS AND VODACOM BLUE BULLS
Cape Town, South Africa (26 February 2016) – PUMA and the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls announced today the extension of their partnership beyond 2020. PUMA initially signed the Bulls in 2011 and the success of the partnership has resulted in...
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Feb 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on South African Rugby Annual 2016 goes on sale
The 2016 edition of the South African Rugby Annual, widely considered to be the finest yearbook in world rugby, goes on sale nationwide on Friday. In keeping with a long-standing tradition, the 45th edition of the unrivalled ‘bible’ of the game...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Lood de Jager is SA Rugby Player of 2015 #SARugbyAwards
A host of the stars from 2015 will be let loose in Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend, chief amongst them Springbok lock Lood de Jager, who was on Thursday evening named the SA Rugby Player of the Year for last season, acknowledging his stellar performances in...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ireland team named to face England in Twickenham
The Ireland coaching group have named the match day 23 that will take on England at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon.Rory Best leads the team and is joined in the front row by Jack McGrath and Mike Ross. The second row sees Donnacha Ryan come in to partner...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Young stars usher in exciting new era – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview
New teams, new venues and new faces – including some of the best young talent on offer in South Africa – promise to bring a new level of excitement to the 2016 edition of Vodacom Super Rugby, which kicks off with matches in Auckland, Canberra and...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Force v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Force v Rebels @ nib Stadium, Perth Date Saturday 27 February 2016 Kick-Off 18:55 local Referee Marius van der Westhuizen AR1 Quinton Immelman AR2 Graham Cooper TMO Damien Mitchelmore...
