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Canadian loose forward, Jebb Sinclair has been loaned by his Aviva Premiership side London Irish to the DHL Stormers as loose forward cover. With Burger, Vermeulen and Koster only due back after the June break, the Canadian International and London Irish...
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs name their side to face the DHL Stormers
Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers DHL Newlands, Cape Town 12 May 2012, kick-off 19:10 Toyota Cheetahs team: 1. Coenie Oosthuizen, 2. Adriaan Strauss (Captain), 3. WP Nel, 4. George Earle, 5. Izak van der Westhuizen, 6. Heinrich Brüssow, 7. Justin Downey, 8....
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The Blues franchise wishes to advise the position of Blues Head Coach for 2013 will be advertised. The Blues Board and the NZRU have agreed the position will be advertised now to maximise the opportunity to test the market and recruit the best available Head...
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Comments Off on McCaw at 7 in full strength Crusaders outfit
The Crusaders head to Melbourne tomorrow in preparation for their match against the Rebels on Saturday night. Coach Todd Blackadder has made five changes to the team that started against the Reds on Sunday, including a new captain in Richie McCaw....
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May 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on Forced injury changes could sink the Blues yet again
Further injuries have forced changes to the Blues line-up to play the Lions on Friday night at Eden Park. In the backs, a rib injury has ruled out Rene Ranger and a groin injury keeps George Moala off the pitch. In the forwards, a concussion to...
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May 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Andries Ferreira found Not Guilty of 10.4 (e)
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Andries Ferreira of the Cheetahs not guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent dangerously. A tackle around the neck or head of an opponent is dangerous play, after he was...
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May 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions team to face the Blues
The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their tenth match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Blues on Friday, 11 May 2012 this morning. There is just one change to the starting line up, following a knee injury...
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May 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Faumuina, Braid and McCartney commit to the Blues
The Blues are delighted to announce three key players –Charlie Faumuina, Luke Braid and Tom McCartney – have each signed two-year deals with the franchise for the next two seasons. Prop Charlie Faumuina said he is fully committed to the Blues and...
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May 6, 12 •
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The Vodacom Bulls moved to the top of the South African Conference after their fourth bonus-point victory of the Vodacom Super Rugby season. The team from Pretoria conceded as many tries as they scored in their 41-35 win over the Rebels in Melbourne, but...
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May 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Luke Jones cited following Rebels vs Bulls
Luke Jones of the Rebels has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Jones is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a Player from the ground and either dropping or driving that Player’s head and/or upper body...
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May 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Reds
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to take on the Reds at home this Sunday. The only change to the team that beat the Waratahs last weekend is the possible inclusion of Sean Maitland, who has been recovering from a high ankle injury....
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May 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders named to face The Sharks
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. He has made two changes to the run-on team that played the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein last weekend. Doug Tietjens makes his second start for the...
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May 3, 12 •
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The Vodacom Bulls can go top of the South African Conference in Melbourne this weekend, while The Sharks have a tough home game to stay in touch with the Vodacom Super Rugby front runners. The Rebels have not beaten a South African team yet since their...
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May 3, 12 •
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Comments Off on Beast is back at the Shark Tank against the Highlanders
Crowd-favourite, loosehead prop Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira, will make his much-awaiting return to The Sharks when he fronts up for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Highlanders at Mr Price KINGS PARK. Beast has had a lengthy spell out of...
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May 3, 12 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play the Lions
The Chiefs, who remain at the top of the Investec Super Rugby competition, have announced their team to play the MTN Lions this Saturday night, 9:35am CAT (South African Time) at ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe. After there eighth win in a row, the Chiefs...
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May 3, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders to give the shirts off their backs
When the Crusaders take on the Reds at the new AMI Stadium in Addington this Sunday, players will be wearing a specially made jersey to support St John. The jerseys, which include the St John logo, will then be auctioned on Trade Me and the funds raised...
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May 3, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders vs Reds match a sell-out
Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach says ticket sales for the match against the Reds this Sunday at AMI Stadium (Addington) have been very strong and it is essentially sold out. “At this point it may be possible to buy a small handful of tickets to the...
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May 2, 12 •
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Comments Off on Sias Ebersohn starts at flyhalf for the Toyota Cheetahs
Morgan Piek – Naka Drotske this morning named a fairly unchanged side to take on the Western Force in Bloemfontein on Saturday night. Riaan Smit who is no stranger to Super Rugby comes into the side on the bench in the place of the Toyota Cheetahs...
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May 2, 12 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions Team Announcement for Chiefs
The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their ninth match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Chiefs on Saturday, 5 May 2012 this morning. There are five changes to the starting line up from the team who played...
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May 2, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face Hurricanes
Michael Hobbs has been handed the number 10 jersey for Friday night’s encounter with the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium. Kick-off 9:35am CAT. The Wellington first five-eighths has been promoted from the bench to take on many of his provincial teammates in...
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May 1, 12 •
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Comments Off on Wayne Smith announces decision on future
Chiefs Assistant Coach Wayne Smith has today announced his decision about his future. After much consideration, Wayne Smith has decided to stay in New Zealand instead of going to England to coach. Wayne Smith said “My family and my coaching position at the...
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May 1, 12 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes name unchanged starting XV to take on the Blues
This Friday night the Hurricanes will host the Blues in Wellington for their second encounter of the 2012 season after a nail biting win in Auckland earlier this year. The Hurricanes only sealed the one point win in round five with a last minute converted...
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May 1, 12 •
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Comments Off on Haskell gets three weeks for punching Downey
The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Mike Heron has accepted a guilty plea from James Haskell of the Highlanders for contravening Law10.4 (a) Punching or Striking after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Haskell struck Cheetahs player Justin...
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Apr 29, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 10
The DHL Stormers set a new record for fewest tries conceded on tour by a South African Vodacom Super Rugby team when they beat the Force in Perth on Saturday morning. The Capetonians will return home with three wins on tour for the third time after they kept...
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Comments Off on James Haskell faces the Citing Commissioner for punch
James Haskell Cited following Super Rugby Match Cheetahs v Highlanders James Haskell of the Highlanders has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Haskell is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking...
