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Apr 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Familiar venues but no guarantees – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round 2 Preview
The SuperSport Rugby Challenge return to more familiar venues on Saturday, with four of the six second round matches taking place at traditional stadiums. It is only the matches between Tafel Lager Griquas and the Leopards at Diamantveld High School, and the...
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Feb 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on SABC DEPRIVING BLACK RUGBY SUPPORTERS & FAILING THE DEVELOPMENT OF RUGBY IN UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES
Border Rugby Union would like to call on the SABC to re-evaluate its decision to discontinue broadcasting rugby on its radio platforms. Rugby is the second biggest sport after soccer in South Africa, and it is the main sporting code in the Eastern Cape where...
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Nov 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on BORDER BULLDOGS 2017/18 OFF SEASON SQUAD
Border Rugby Union hereby releases its training squad for the off-season training for the upcoming season of 2018. We have invited 11 players from the Super league club competition to train with the Border Bulldogs team, where they will be doing strength...
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May 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team announcement – Border vs SWD Eagles
HOME TEAM: COMPETITION: BORDER BULLDOGS AWAY TEAM: AGE GRADE: SWD Eagles SuperSport Rugby Challenge N/A TEAM COACH(S): BOKSMART NO.: MATCH REFEREE(S): BOKSMART NO.: Chumani Booi (Assistant Coach) Siyabonga Mangweni (Assistant Coach) David Dobela...
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Apr 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Two backline changes for DHL WP
There are two backline changes to the DHL Western Province team to face the Border Bulldogs at City Park on Saturday. Following their 30-18 opening win against the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth last week, DHL Western Province will be on home turf at City Park,...
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Apr 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team announcement: Border bulldogs vs DHL Western Province
HOME TEAM: COMPETITION: DHL Western Province AWAY TEAM: AGE GRADE: Border Bulldogs SuperSport Rugby Challenge N/A TEAM COACH(S): BOKSMART NO.: MATCH REFEREE(S): BOKSMART NO.: Chumani Booi (Assistant Coach) Siyabonga Mangweni (Assistant Coach)...
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Mar 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bulldogs Team sheet SWD Eagles – Supersport Challenge
COMPETITION/AGE GRADE: SUPERSPORT RUGBY CHALLENGE – Friendly 2017 TEAM: Border Bulldogs OPPOSING TEAM: SWD Eagles TEAM COACH 1 (name): David Dobela TEAM COACH 2 (name): Abe Davids BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 1: BS- BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 2: BS- MATCH...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on State of Border Rugby
ARTICLE IN THE DAILY DISPATCH CREATES CONFUSION AND MISLEADS It is a fact that the Directors of the Border Rugby (Pty) Ltd decided to put the company under voluntary liquidation. The reasons for this have been stated in the papers are for the public to see...
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Aug 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on TEAMSHEET BORDER
COMPETITION/AGE GRADE: CURRIE CUP 1ST DIVISION TEAM: DOWN TOUCH GRIFFONS OPPOSING TEAM: BORDER BULLDOGS TEAM COACH 1 (name): O.GORGONZOLA TEAM COACH 2 (name): BS 0069456 BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 1: BS-E.HERBERT BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 2: BS-BS 0005518 MATCH...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP shuffle pack for Border
DHL Western Province coach John Dobson has had to make a number of changes to his forward pack for their Currie Cup Qualifier against Border Bulldogs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. In the front row the return of tighthead prop Wilco Louw from DHL Stormers duty...
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Apr 30, 16 •
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Comments Off on Match Report: Border Bulldogs vs Steval Pumas
Match: Border Bulldogs vs Steval Pumas Tournament: Currie Cup Qualifier, round 4 Venue: Buffalo City Stadium, East London Kick-off: 14:30, 30 April, 2016 MATCH REPORT: EAST LONDON –It was a windy and cloudy East London for the fourth round of the...
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Sep 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Border team to play against the Griffons
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Border Junior teams to play Limpopo Blue Bulls in Polokwane
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Aug 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Border Bulldogs team to play the Hino Valke in Kempton park
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Oct 3, 13 •
2730 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
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Comments Off on Semifinal time in the Currie Cup First Division
The Absa Currie Cup First Division will reach boiling point this weekend as the top four teams in the competition battle it out for places in the final following 14 taxing weeks of round-robin matches. Log-leaders the Steval Pumas, who finished the pool...
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Sep 29, 13 •
2643 Views •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division semifinals determined
The unbeaten Steval Pumas will host the SWD Eagles in Nelspruit and the EP Kings take on the Leopards in Port Elizabeth next Friday in the Absa Currie Cup First Division semifinals. These fixtures were confirmed on Friday following the conclusion of the...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Final throw of the dice for First Division teams
The round-robin stages of the Absa Currie Cup First Division will come to a close with a gripping round of matches on Friday, which will see some teams play for pride and others for favourable log positions. With the Steval Pumas having secured the top spot...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Decisive weekend in Absa Currie Cup First Division
The Absa Currie Cup First Division looks set to feature a mixture of joy and heart-break this weekend as the tournament reaches the penultimate pool round and a few teams’ have their fate determined. With the top spot on the log already guaranteed, the...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pumas cement top spot as First Division semi-final scramble continues
Absa Currie Cup First Division log-leaders the Steval Pumas this past weekend secured the top spot on the log with two rounds of matches remaining as they held on narrowly for their 12th victory in as many matches. This favourable position will guarantee them...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on First Division set to go into overdrive
The scramble for semifinal places in the Absa Currie Cup First Division is expected to force the competition to a new level of competitiveness this weekend as the teams attempt to make the most of the three remaining pool matches. With a 15 point lead at the...
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Sep 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Countdown begins to final stages in First Division
The countdown to the final stages of the Absa Currie Cup First Division will begin this weekend as the round-robin stages drops down to four rounds, which is set to spark the scramble for semifinal places. As things stand the Steval Pumas have a 13-point lead...
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Sep 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Leopards, Cavaliers take a knock, while Pumas march on
Defeats for the Leopards and Regent Boland Cavaliers in the Absa Currie Cup First Division this weekend dealt a knock to their campaigns, while the Pumas powered their way further ahead to remain in pole position for the top spot on the log. In the...
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Aug 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Significance of bonus points increase in First Division
The importance of securing bonus point victories will become especially significant for the top teams in the Absa Currie Cup First Division in the next few weeks as the battle for semifinal places and home semifinals becomes tighter. With five rounds to go...
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Aug 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Leopards leap into second place in First Division
The Leopards this weekend reclaimed their second-place standing on the Absa Currie Cup First Division log table after the results worked in their favour in an exciting round of matches. However, given the log-jam at the top of the table with five pool rounds...
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Aug 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pressure on as only six pool rounds remain in First Division
The pressure in the Absa Currie Cup First Division looks set to rise significantly this weekend as the reality sets in for most teams that only six rounds of pool matches remain to secure their semifinal places. With a 10-point lead at the top of the...
