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Apr 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom SuperRugby Review: Round 8
The DHL Stormers lost their first game of the Vodacom Super Rugby season, but along with the Vodacom Bulls they have opened up a handy lead at the top of the South African Conference as the halfway mark approaches. However, in probably the best victory of the...
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Apr 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Strong Chiefs side to tackle the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloem
The Chiefs, who collected their fifth win in a row after beating the Western Force last Friday have announced their team to play the Cheetahs on Saturday 14 April, 17:05 CAT. For eight of the Chiefs squad this is their first trip to South Africa. The match...
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Apr 12, 12 •
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The Sharks will be aiming to finish their Australasian Vodacom Super Rugby tour on a high against their “favourite” New Zealand team when they face the Blues in Auckland on Friday. Their record against the three-time champions is very good and The...
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Apr 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Stormers
The Crusaders’ South African stint continues this weekend, but this time they’ll be back on home ground. The Crusaders return to the new AMI Stadium at Addington this Saturday night to take on the top-of-the-table Stormers. Head Coach Todd Blackadder...
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Apr 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs riding high ahead of Chiefs clash
Morgan Piek – After spending a few hours with the Toyota Cheetahs this morning one thing was as clear as day, these boys are in high spirits! They have reason to be as well. After a highly successful tour of Australasia, as well as beating arch rivals...
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Apr 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Lambie returns to face the Blues
After missing the last two matches through injury, flyhalf Patrick Lambie has been passed fit to start for The Sharks in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Blues at Eden Park on Friday morning. The Sharks will, unfortunately, be without the services of...
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Apr 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on The return of CJ a massive boost for MTN Lions
Springbok World Cup prop CJ van der Linde on Wednesday passed a fitness test and will be on the bench for the MTN Lions against the Bulls in the Vodacom Super Rugby match at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. Van der Linde was injured in the Lions’ second match...
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Apr 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Spirited Toyota Cheetahs team named to face the Chiefs
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Chiefs on Saturday, 14 April at 17:05 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The Toyota Free State XV and the Border Bulldogs will play in a Vodacom Cup match at 14:45. Gates open...
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Apr 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers name strong side to face Crusaders
Coach Allister Coetzee today named his team to take on the Crusaders on Saturday at the new AMI Stadium in Christchurch, in the teams’ second tour match. There are 3 changes to the match 22 that beat the Highlanders 21 – 6 this past weekend. Brok Harris...
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Apr 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Braid brothers back for the Blues
The Braid brothers make a very welcome return to the Blues starting line up this week, with the loose forward duo pairing up for the first time in a month. Daniel was forced to withdraw from the team during pre-match warm-up last week due to illness and Luke...
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Apr 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on 2012 Super Rugby Judicial Wrap – Week Seven
White Cards Hurricanes v Sharks General team warning In the 31st minute of the match Referee Glen Jackson issued a White Card following an all-in brawl on the field. Following review of the match footage the Citing commissioner reported: The foul play that is...
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Apr 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 7
The pace-setting DHL Stormers kicked off their Vodacom Super Rugby tour of New Zealand with an emphatic victory in Dunedin over the Highlanders as they cemented their position at the top of the log. These two sides occupied the top two positions on the...
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Apr 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review: Round 7
The pace-setting DHL Stormers kicked off their Vodacom Super Rugby tour of New Zealand with an emphatic victory in Dunedin over the Highlanders as they cemented their position at the top of the log. These two sides occupied the top two positions on the...
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Apr 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on Final confirmed teams for Super Rugby Week 7
Hurricanes vs Sharks Hurricanes: 15 Andre Taylor, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith (c), 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 James Broadhurst, 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen,...
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Apr 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 7
SA Under-20 flyhalf Johan Goosen will be chasing a special milestone in the only South African Vodacom Super Rugby derby this weekend when the Toyota Cheetahs take on the MTN Lions in Bloemfontein. Down in New Zealand, The Sharks take on the Hurricanes in New...
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Apr 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blues chairman Greg Muir resigns
Blues chairman Greg Muir has announced today he will stand down from his position on the board. “I have other business matters that need resolving and in discussions with the Auckland board, consider it appropriate for me to stand down at this time,” said...
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Apr 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on Lions Den to Bull Ring: Crusaders team to face the Vodacom Bulls
Crusaders team to play the Bulls The Crusaders will go from the Lionsden to the Bull ring as they play their second match over in South Africa this weekend. They take on the Bulls in Pretoria at 17:05 CAT. Despite a tough game against the Lions last...
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Apr 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Bismarck benched for Hurricanes
The Sharks will travel to New Plymouth, the site of their third Vodacom Super Rugby tour match, for Friday morning’s match against the Hurricanes at Yarrow Stadium for a 9.35am (South African time) kick-off. There have been just two enforced changes made by...
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Apr 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Mitchell rings the changes ahead of Cheetahs clash
The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their sixth match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday, 7 April 2012 at a press conference this morning. There are nine changes to the MTN...
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Apr 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs in high spirits ahead of MTN Lions clash
Morgan Piek – Coming of the back of their most successful tour down under the Toyota Cheetahs will be going into their first home game in four weeks with a lot of confidence. The Cheetahs managed to pick up two wins and two loses in their four tour...
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Apr 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers to take on the Highlanders announced
Coach Allister Coetzee today named his team to take on the Highlanders on Saturday at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, in the teams’ first tour match. There is one change to the starting line-up that beat the Vodacom Bulls 20-17 at DHL Newlands last week,...
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Apr 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Juan Smith out indefinitely
Morgan Piek – News out of Bloemfontein this morning is that Springbok and Cheetahs flanker, Juan Smith will be taking an indefinite break from Rugby in order to recover from his Achilles tendon injury. It’s massive blow for both the Toyota Cheetahs...
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Apr 3, 12 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes team to play the Sharks in New Plymouth
The Hurricanes will head to Taranaki on Thursday morning ahead of their round seven match-up with the Sharks. The game, to be played on Good Friday, will kick off at 9.35am CAT at Yarrow Stadium. The team will get an opportunity to get out in the Taranaki...
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Apr 3, 12 •
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Comments Off on Mealamu back to face Rebels
Blues head coach Pat Lam finally has the luxury of naming a full strength front row for Thursday night’s match against the Rebels, with Keven Mealamu returning from injury to partner All Black teammate Tony Woodcock and Charlie Faumuina in the engine room....
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Apr 2, 12 •
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Comments Off on Phoenix Battye found Not Guilty of Law 10.4 (j)
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Phoenix Battye of the Western Force not guilty of contravening Law 10.4 Lifting a Player from the ground and either dropping or driving that Player’s head and/or upper body into the ground whilst the Player’s feet are...
