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Sep 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP reclaims top spot in Premier Division
DHL Western Province this weekend reclaimed the top spot on the log in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as the competition reached the halfway mark, establishing themselves as one of the favourites in the competition. But with five rounds of...
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Sep 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup reaches the halfway mark
The Absa Currie Cup competition will reach the halfway stage this weekend triggering a new sense of urgency among the teams to register victories or risk languishing at the lower end of the log. Only five points separate the first-placed Sharks and the...
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Sep 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Johan Ackerman names his side for Kimberley clash
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the GWK Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon. In the forwards, Jacques van Rooyen will start ahead of CJ van der Linde, who drops to the bench. Robbie Coetzee is also promoted to...
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Sep 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the Lions in Kimberley
GWK Griquas team: 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nick Schonert 4. Patrick O’Brien 5. Victor Kruger ...
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Sep 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks, Cheetahs leapfrog WP in Premier Division
The Sharks and Toyota Free State Cheetahs this weekend climbed into the top two spots on the log table in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as favourable results pushed them ahead of DHL Western Province on the standings. In an entertaining round, the...
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Aug 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province team to play Lions
Western Province team: 15. Gio Aplon, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Cheslin Kolbe, 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Nic Groom, 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Deon Fourie (c), 5. De Kock Steenkamp, 4. Michael Rhodes, 3....
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Aug 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Forward battles to dominate in Premier Division
The unpredictability of the opening rounds of the Absa Currie Cup has kept pundits guessing, with five away-wins in nine matches. But despite the unpredictability of the scores, one factor which has been consistent is the South African tradition of closely...
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Aug 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Northern Amateur Provincial final a Gauteng affair
The Blue Bulls and Golden Lions on Wednesday night secured their places in the final of the Northern Amateur Provincial Competition to be hosted at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday after finishing the first two rounds unbeaten. The Blue Bulls built on...
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Aug 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Northern Amateur Provincial Competition kicks off with big wins
The Northern Amateur Provincial Competition started on a high note on Monday with big victories by the Leopards and hosts, the Blue Bulls, characterising the opening day’s play at Loftus Versfeld. The competition involves eight teams featuring...
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Aug 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to tackle DHL WESTERN PROVINCE
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face DHL Western Province, in round four of the 2013 ABSA Currie Cup, at Ellis Park on Friday evening. There are a handful of changes to the team that thumped the Vodacom Blue Bulls 62-23...
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Aug 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ismaiel out injured, Ndungane fit again
Vodacom Blue Bulls winger Travis Ismaiel has been ruled out of this weekend’s Absa Currie Cup match against The Sharks after sustaining a knee injury in Saturday’s loss to the MTN Golden Lions. Ismaiel, who scored his first Currie Cup try,...
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Aug 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division heats up
The Absa Currie Cup Premier Division is expected to heat up this weekend as the teams begin to settle and new player combinations gel after two rounds of matches. Given how closely matched the teams are and their familiarity with each other’s strengths and...
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Aug 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lions announce team to take on Bulls
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Blue Bulls, in round three of the 2013 ABSA Currie Cup, at Loftus on Saturday evening. Ackermann has made several changes to his side which narrowly lost 33-25 to The Sharks in...
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Aug 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP and Blue Bulls remain unbeaten in Premier Division
DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls this weekend withstood extreme character tests in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division to leap to the top of the log standings and remain the only unbeaten teams in the series. In a thrilling weekend of action,...
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Aug 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on More tight clashes predicted in Currie Cup Premier Division
The tightly-fought nature of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division is expected to continue this weekend as some teams look to build momentum in round two, while others try to find their rhythm following disappointing starts to the tournament. The Sharks host...
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Aug 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on The MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to face the SHARKS
The MTN GOLDEN LIONS team that will face the SHARKS in Durban on Friday, 16th of August 2013 – kick-off at 17h05. 1. Jacques Van Rooyen 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Ruan Dreyer 4. Chris van Zyl 5. Hugo Kloppers 6. Jaco Kriel...
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Jun 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions lock Jannie Stander called up as replacement for injured Kirsten
MTN Golden Lions lock Jannie Stander will replace the injured Jannes Kirsten in the Junior Springbok squad at the IRB Junior World Championship in France, team management confirmed on Monday. Kirsten sustained a fractured cheek bone in a training session on...
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Jun 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Lions Team Announced to play Stormers on 14 June 2013
MTN LIONS VS WESTERN PROVINCE/STORMERS MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to front Western Province/ the Stormers on Friday at Ellis Park. In the forwards, CJ van der Linde, Hendrik Roodt and Derick Minnie all return to the...
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May 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ackerman Forced To Make Late Changes To Golden Lions
ACKERMANN FORCED TO MAKE LATE CHANGES MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann was forced to make several late changes to his side that will face DHL Western Province in tomorrow’s Vodacom Cup semi-final. Jaco Kriel is the first late withdrawal. Kriel...
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May 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Who will progress to the Final? – Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Preview
Two teams could be sailing into uncharted waters this weekend when the Vodacom Cup semi-finals take place in Nelspruit and Johannesburg. The Steval Pumas and EP Kings have never played in a Vodacom Cup final before – in fact, for the team from Port...
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May 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions, EP Kings cause Vodacom Cup upsets – Quarter-finals Review
MTN Golden Lions, EP Kings cause Vodacom Cup upsets – Quarter-finals Review Marnitz Boshoff, Rosco Spekman, Cheslin Kolbe and Lizo Gqoboka were their teams’ heroes this weekend as the MTN Golden Lions, Steval Pumas, DHL Western Province and EP Kings...
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May 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cup 2013: Sharks XV Team Release
VODACOM CUP QUARTER-FINAL The Sharks XV vs Golden Lions Date : Friday 3 May, 2013 Time : 15h00 Venue : KINGS PARK – KP2 Referee : Ben Crouse Assistant Referees : Matt Kemp, Reuben Rossouw The Sharks XV 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13....
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May 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement MTN Golden Lions vs Sharks XV (Vodacom Cup quarter final)
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has made wholesale changes to his side that will face the Sharks XV, in their Vodacom Cup quarter final clash this weekend. Ackermann has strengthened his side by recalling several senior players. The match will...
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas team to play Golden Lions
GWK Griquas team to play the Lions on Friday 12 April 2013 at 15:00 at UJ Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg 1. Steph Roberts 2. Matthew Dobson 3. Nick Schonert 4. Edwin Hewitt 5. Jonathan Adendorf 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Justin Downey 8. Leon Karemaker (Captain) 9....
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions team to play GWK Griquas
VODACOM CUP: MTN GOLDEN LIONS VS GWK GRIQUAS MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced the following side to take on the GWK Griquas, in the Vodacom Cup, at the University of Johannesburg on Friday 12 April. The majority of the side is made up of...
