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May 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah playing Vodacom Bulls in Bloemfontein 1 June 2013 at 19:10
Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls Toyota Cheetah will be taking on the Vodacom Bulls in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 1 June at 19:10. Gates open at 16:00 and Riana Nel will provide entertainment on the Castle Deck after the match....
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May 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bulls Injury Update: Greyling, Kirchner could face Cheetahs
The Vodacom Bulls players Dean Greyling and Zane Kirchner will know after fitness tests on Wednesday if they will be able to play against the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Kirchner has recovered from a finger operation, but is still suffering...
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May 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bjorn Basson found Not Guilty
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Bjorn Basson of the Bulls not guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (j) Dangerous Tackling – Lifting Tackling after he was cited during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. No further sanction has been imposed on the...
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May 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Siyanda Grey and Steven Sykes out of contention for Stormers game
Southern Kings Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, has confirmed that both Siyanda Grey and Steven Sykes would not be up for selection for the match against the DHL Stormers, following injuries they sustained during the match against the Cheetahs on the...
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May 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Injury Update
Hurricanes prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen has been ruled out for eight weeks following a knee injury during the Hurricanes match against the Chiefs on the 17th May. Toomaga-Allen suffered a tear of his MCL, but surgery is not required...
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May 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bjorn Basson to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing
Bjorn Basson to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC, Bjorn Basson of the Bulls will appear at a SANZAR Judicial Hearing after being cited for alleged foul play during a...
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May 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs march on – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Review
The Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs are now firmly in playoff contention with the June break looming after crucial away victories on an exciting weekend of Vodacom Super Rugby. The three-time champions from Pretoria entrenched their position at the...
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May 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sir Graham Henry Judicial Hearing
SIR GRAHAM HENRY JUDICIAL HEARING The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC has accepted a guilty plea from Sir Graham Henry of the Blues for a Misconduct Complaint brought against him by SANZAR. The complaint relates to comments made on TV NZ News on...
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May 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR citing process guidelines
The following is a guide to provide clarity of SANZAR’s investigation of incidents of foul play and reporting timelines. Citing process and Timelines: • Teams have four hours post match to request in writing for the Citing Commissioner to review and...
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May 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bjorn Basson Cited following Super Rugby Match Bulls v Sharks
Bjorn Basson Cited following Super Rugby Match Bulls v Sharks Bjorn Basson of the Bulls has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Basson is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (j) Dangerous Tackling – Lifting Tackling...
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May 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Radike Samo issued an Off-Field Yellow Card
Radike Samo issued an Off-Field Yellow Card Radike Samo of the Reds has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (j) Dangerous Tackling – Lifting Tackling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. The incident occurred when Samo...
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May 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Flip van der Merwe issued an Off-Field Yellow Card
Flip van der Merwe issued an Off-Field Yellow Card Flip van der Merwe of the Bulls has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (b) Stamping or Trampling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Van der Merwe made contact with...
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May 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Jan Serfontein declared fit
Jan Serfontein will start on the bench against The Sharks on Saturday after Louis Fouche failed a late fitness test. Meanwhile Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke said his team realised pulling off an away victory in Durban will not be easy, but it will...
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May 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Western Force In Perth
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Western Force at NIB Stadium tomorrow night. Seven changes have been made to the starting XV that played the Bulls last weekend in Pretoria. In the forwards, a new front row will...
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May 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kirsten to start for Bulls against Sharks
A final call on the fitness of Louis Fouchè and Jan Serfontein will be made at the Vodacom Bulls captains run in Durban on Friday. Fouchè suffered a hip pointer injury and Serfontein a lower leg contusion in last week’s win over the Highlanders and has...
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May 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings players called up to represent their national sides
Southern Kings players, Tomas Leonardi, Nicolas Vergallo and Jaco Engels have all been called up to represent their respective national teams. Argentinean nationals Leonardi and Vergallo will both be heading to Argentina to join the National Senior...
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May 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Big Rugby Weekend with all South African sides on the Pitch: Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Preview
For only the second time this season all five South African Vodacom Super Rugby franchises will be in action on one day, and with derbies scheduled for Port Elizabeth and Durban, Saturday promises to be super yet again. All five played on Saturday 13...
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May 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Team Announced for clash with Bulls
The Sharks Media Release VODACOM SUPER RUGBY The Sharks vs Bulls Date : Saturday, 25 May 2013 Time : 19h10 Venue : KINGS PARK Referee : Jonathan Kaplan Assistant Referees : Marius Jonker, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein...
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May 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Misconduct Complaint against Sir Graham Henry of the Blues
SANZAR has brought a Misconduct Complaint against Sir Graham Henry of the Blues for comments made on TV NZ News on 21 May 2013 which were widely reported through other media outlets and online. The complaint has been referred in the first instance to...
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May 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face Brumbies
Impressive young flanker Steven Luatua has been ruled out of Saturday night’s must-win match against the Brumbies atEdenPark. The 22-year-old, who was one of eight Blues players called into the All Blacks Wider Training Group earlier this week, has...
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May 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Saturday is Tinus Linee Day at Newlands
Saturday’s match between the DHL Stormers and the Reds will also be used as a vehicle to raise funds for former WP centre Tinus Linee who has been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND). Linee, 43, played 112 matches at centre for Western...
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May 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Catrakilis says call up to Springbok training squad surreal
Southern Kings flyhalf, Demetri Catrakilis described being been called up to the Springbok training squad as being surreal. Catrakilis is one of eight players who were not part of the first Bok training camp. He will be joining the rest of the team in Durban...
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May 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team announced
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to play the Kings on Saturday, 25 May 2013 at 17:05 in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Changes to the team from last week: Raymond Rhule has been moved to...
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May 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vermaak in 100th as Vodacom Bulls face Sharks
Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf Jano Vermaak will make a 100th Vodacom Super Rugby appearance on Saturday if he takes to the field in his side’s match against The Sharks in Durban. The former Cats (11 caps) and MTN Lions (62 caps) player will represent the Vodacom...
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May 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ludeke to stay in charge at the Vodacom Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company confirmed on Wednesday the extension of Vodacom Bulls Head Coach, Frans Ludeke’s tenure at Loftus Versfeld. The 45-year old coach extended his contract with the BBC for another three years to 2016 and will continue in his role as Head...
