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Sep 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on VAN WYK SIGNS ON FOR TWO MORE WITH THE FORCE
Outstanding young front-rower Francois van Wyk has extended his stay with the Western Force, signing for another two seasons until the end of 2017. The re-signing coincides with the start of the Western Force’s membership season, with a range of new...
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Aug 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Established Springboks to continue careers with Blue Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Monday confirmed that a number of high profile Springboks have extended their contracts with the BBC for the next couple of seasons. The likes of Handre Pollard (Oct 2019), Adriaan Strauss (Oct 2019), Jesse Kriel (Oct...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rory Duncan promoted to Director of Rugby at the Cheetahs
Rory Duncan – Director of Rugby and Second in command In a statement mr. Harold Verster, the Managing Director of the Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd announced that Mr. Rory Duncan was promoted to Director of Rugby of the Cheetahs Company. It was also...
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Aug 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok quartet commit to Western Province Rugby
Springbok stars Frans Malherbe, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Damian de Allende have all committed their long-term rugby futures to DHL Western Province and the DHL Stormers. Prop Malherbe, lock Etzebeth, flanker Kolisi and centre De Allende are in...
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Aug 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pieter-Steph du Toit to join Western Province Rugby
Western Province Rugby can confirm that Springbok lock Pieter-Steph du Toit will be furthering his career with the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province from November 1, 2015. Having recently announced the signings of props JC Janse van Rensburg and JP Smith,...
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Aug 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Download App and run with the Vodacom Blue Bulls
19 August 2015 – The winds of change are sweeping across Loftus Versfeld and supporters will get to run with the Blue Bulls with the improved Blue Bulls App. Like the team, the Blue Bulls App powered by Vodacom, has gone through various face-lifts and...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY SCHOOLS PREVIEW FOR AUGUST 8
ALTHOUGH it is a long weekend, resulting in a shortened EP schools programme, there are several interesting fixtures on the schedule from Wednesday (August 5) to Saturday (August 8). One of the major showdowns will take place in Humansdorp when home team Nico...
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Jul 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby inducts three legends to Hall of Fame
Dual international and Olympic Gold Medallist Tom ‘Rusty’ Richards, 1960s stalwart Alec Evans and dual Rugby World Cup winner Jason Little have become the latest members of the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) Hall of Fame following an induction ceremony at...
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Jul 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Liam Gill claims Pilecki Medal at Reds Gala Ball
St.George Queensland Reds flanker Liam Gill has won the Pilecki Medal for players’ player at the 2015 Reds Gala Ball. This is the first time Gill has claimed the coveted award, which is voted on a 3-2-1 basis by the players following each game of the...
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Jul 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby locks in Kane Douglas on three-year contract
Queensland Rugby Union has secured the signature of Test lock Kane Douglas for the next three years, adding further depth to the St.George Queensland Reds forward stocks. The 26-year-old is an imposing figure standing at 202cm tall and weighing 119kg, but...
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Jul 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORMER SPRINGBOK PETER GRANT BRINGS 10 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE TO FORCE
The Western Force will add more than 10 seasons of elite rugby experience to its young backline in 2016 following the signing of former Stormers and Springboks flyhalf Peter Grant, for 2 seasons. Durban-born Grant, 30, has played 104 matches of Asteron Life...
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Jul 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union secures six more St.George Queensland Reds ahead of 2016 season
Queensland Rugby Union has signed six more players to the St.George Queensland Reds squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. The announcement is headlined by the signing of two promising 21-year-old flyhalves in Jake McIntyre and Sam Greene. The Reds have...
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Jul 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on JC Janse van Rensburg signs with DHL Stormers
French-based loosehead prop JC Janse van Rensburg will join the DHL Stormers ahead of the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The powerful former Lions captain is currently in his third season with French club, Bayonne, but he will bolster the DHL...
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Jul 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Marty McKenzie completes Crusaders first-five roster for 2016
Marty McKenzie, Ben Volavola and Richie Mo’unga will compete for the starting number 10 spot at the Crusaders next season. The Crusaders have confirmed the three new signings for 2016 to replace the departing Dan Carter, Colin Slade and Tom Taylor....
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Jul 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on TAPUAI TO BRING EXPERIENCE TO FORCE BACKLINE
The Western Force will inject additional experience into its young backline with the recruitment of Queensland Reds centre Ben Tapuai for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Tapuai will join the Force having played 66 Asteron Life Super Rugby matches across seven...
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Jul 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lock in Curtis Browning and Chris Feauai-Sautia
Queensland Rugby Union has re-signed St.George Queensland Reds young guns Curtis Browning and Chris Feauai-Sautia ahead of the 2016 season. Feauai-Sautia has inked a two-year deal with the club, while Browning has signed a contract extension for one year....
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Jul 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pieter-Steph du Toit Departs the Cell C Sharks
Springbok lock Pieter-Steph du Toit, today confirmed his departure from the Cell C Sharks at the end of his contract, which expires in October 2015. Having made his debut for The Sharks in 2012, du Toit with his strong physicality and presence has become an...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom selects the SA Stats XV
With Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer set to name his first team of the season, the Vodacom Rugby App has made its own calculations to produce the SA Stats XV from all 16 rounds of this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. The Vodacom Rugby App has...
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Jul 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on HIGHLANDERS STUN THE ‘CANES TO CLAIM TITLE
Waisake Naholo’s second-half try helped the Highlanders claim their maiden Super Rugby title with a 21-14 win over the Hurricanes. The teams stayed true to their philosophy in a thrilling encounter, with both sides constantly looking to keep ball in...
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Jul 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union releases Dave McDuling to take up contract with Durban-based Sharks
Queensland Rugby Union has released St.George Queensland Reds lock Dave McDuling from the remainder of his 2015 contract, to allow him to join the Durban-based Sharks ahead of their Currie Cup preparations. McDuling has signed a one-year contract with the...
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Jul 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Matt Proudfoot to move abroad
DHL Stormers forwards coach Matt Proudfoot has opted not to renew his contract with Western Province Rugby, but he might not be lost to the union on a permanent basis. Proudfoot will be linking up with outgoing DHL Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee at Kobe...
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Jul 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby #Final
Date: 4 July 2015 Time: 09h35 CAT Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 1.Reggie Goodes 2.Dane Coles 3.Ben Franks 4.Jeremy Thrush 5.James Broadhurst 6.Brad Shields 7.Callum Gibbins 8.Victor Vito 9.TJ Perenara...
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Jul 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders team named for 2015 Super Rugby Final
Highlanders’ head coach, Jamie Joseph, has named the same side that beat the NSW Waratahs in an electrifying semi-final in Sydney last weekend. A six forward and two back split on the reserves bench will give the hard working Highlanders’...
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Jul 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Hurricanes team to face the Highlanders in the 2015 Super Rugby final
Saturday night’s Super Rugby finale will quietly take on an extra meaning for a few of the men in black and yellow. For long-serving Hurricanes Conrad Smith, Ma’a Nonu and Jeremy Thrush, and fellow teammates Chris Smylie, Rey Lee-Lo and Ben Franks, it...
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Jul 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on NOLLIS BRING WEER DIE PASSIE TERUG OP LOFTUS #PaleToe
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #PaleToe! “Ek het tydens die laaste Superrugby wedstryd tussen die Bulls en die Cheetahs tussen die mense op die pawiljoene geloop en na die tonele rondom my gekyk. Ek het besef hier sit mense wat wedstryd na wedstryd na...
