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Jan 12, 22 •
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Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carling Currie Cup: Exciting new edition kick-starts 2022 season
The 2022-edition of the Carling Currie Cup kicks off in a groundbreaking new “window” on Friday night and featuring an exciting new initiative with the introduction of the “Discovering Champions” video series, featuring Springbok head coach Jacques...
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Apr 29, 21 •
1292 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Provincial women’s rugby back with a bang
South Africa’s top domestic and international women’s rugby players will return to the field with a bang for the first time since 2019 when the Women’s Premier and First Divisions kick off in May and June respectively. The Premier Division, which...
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Sep 16, 18 •
2639 Views •
General News, National, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Border women secure sixth home final
Border will host their sixth successive SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial final on Saturday, 29 September, after another memorable season in which they finished the pool stages unbeaten. The women from East London had to dig deep for the 26-12 victory in...
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Sep 13, 18 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Focus on final berths in Women’s Interprovincials
The focus in the Women’s Interprovincial Competition will fall squarely on the battle for final berths in the A and B Sections as the pool rounds reach a conclusion on Saturday and every point counts with a handful of teams still in the race. A Section...
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Aug 29, 18 •
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General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pressure rises in Women’s Interprovincials
The pressure on the Women’s Interprovincial A and B Section teams will rise significantly this weekend as the tournaments reach the penultimate pool round and every point will count with an eye on qualifying for the Finals. In the A Section, log-leaders,...
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Apr 23, 18 •
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General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Smit steers Puma to grand victory
On a great day for the Pumas’ debutants, firstly their new sponsor on their chest, iCOLLEGE, and flyhalf Christopher Smit, they started their SuperSport Challenge campaign with a 36-18 victory over the Blue Bulls at the Nelspruit Rugby Club on Saturday....
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Apr 20, 18 •
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General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge to capture audiences – Round 1 Preview
A host of new players, coaches and venues will again highlight the SuperSport Rugby Challenge in 2018, when this exciting and ground-breaking competition kicks off this weekend. It is the second year of this rugby extravaganza, which connects communities with...
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Apr 19, 18 •
2803 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on De-Jay hunting Puma record / De-Jay jag Puma-rekord
Pumas prop De-Jay Terblanche has been named at loosehead for the start of the season in his quest to overtake Francois Rossouw as the most capped Puma of all time. The Pumas kick-start their SuperSport Challenge campaign in Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium...
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Sep 22, 17 •
3815 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pumas narrowly miss golden opportunity
The Pumas squandered a golden opportunity to record the best Premier Currie Cup season ever when they narrowly went down 33-32 to the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday afternoon. A fifth Currie Cup victory would have been the Pumas’ best result...
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Aug 10, 17 •
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General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pumas claw back in second half
The Pumas staged a huge fight back against the Currie Cup champions, the Cheetahs, at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday afternoon and played some of their best rugby of the season during this period. The defending champions ran out 45-34 winners...
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Aug 29, 16 •
2707 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cavaliers vs Pumas on Friday 2 September 2016
After a poor performance lead to defeat against the Golden Lions this past weekend, the Boland Cavaliers will be looking to bounce back against the Pumas when the two sides meet in a Currie Cup Premier Division match at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on...
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Aug 24, 16 •
2754 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks resume Test preparations in Buenos Aires
The Springboks arrived in Argentina late on Monday and immediately started with their preparations on Tuesday in Buenos Aires, where they will be based until Friday in the build-up to the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Pumas....
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Aug 17, 16 •
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General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All to play for in Women’s Interprovincial Series
The race to the playoffs in both the A- and B-Sections of the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial Competition is still wide open and most of the teams will have a lot to play for in the penultimate round of pool matches this weekend. Five of the six teams in...
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Aug 16, 16 •
3628 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Argentina aim for Nelspruit upset
The Pumas will be buoyed by the fact that they were able to beat the Springboks at home in last year’s Rugby Championship as they take on South African in Nelspruit on Saturday. Argentina beat South Africa last year 37-25 in Durban, the first time the...
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Aug 16, 16 •
2925 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Steval Pumas Medical Report, 16th August 2016
Steval Pumas physiotherapist Luzahn Louw has announced the team’s injured players from the 2nd round Currie Cup match against the Golden Lions this past Saturday. Several players are still awaiting results of scans, determining the severity of injuries. New...
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Aug 11, 16 •
2946 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions VS Pumas team announcement
Dual captaincy will be shared by Ross Cronjé and Howard Mnisi during the Xerox Golden Lions Currie Cup campaign this year. The Lions take on the Pumas at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Kick-off is at 15:00. Nine seniors are away on Springbok duty while a...
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Aug 4, 16 •
2777 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Steval Pumas announce strengthened squad for Sharks clash
The Steval Pumas have made a number of changes for their first Currie Cup Premier Division clash against the Cell C Sharks in Mbombela on Friday, with the most notable being the return of Super Rugby flyhalf Francois Brummer. Brummer returns from duty with...
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Jul 13, 16 •
3667 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Rassie van Vuuren will make his debut for the Steval Pumas against the Leopards
The Steval Pumas coaching staff has made several changes for its Currie Cup qualifying encounter against the Leopards at Mbombela Stadium this Friday at 19:00. De-Jay Terblanche will take-over the captaincy from Hugo Kloppers who moves to the bench. Rassie...
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Jul 5, 16 •
3043 Views •
Craven Week, General News, School, Youth Weeks •
admin •
Comments Off on SA Rugby Youth Weeks continue to thrill
Thrilling start to junior Coca-Cola Youth Weeks in Paarl National Girls U18 Week starts on high note The Under-13 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Under-16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Weeks got off to a thrilling start at Paarl Gymnasium on Monday with a healthy mix of...
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Jun 22, 16 •
6252 Views •
Academy Week, Craven Week, General News, Grant Khomo Week, School, Youth Weeks •
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Comments Off on Pumas skole-verteenwoordigers
Die Hoof Uitvoerende Bestuurder van die Mpumalanga Rugby Unie, Pieter Burger wens graag die volgende seuns en dogters geluk met hulle verkiesing tot die onderskeie Pumas rugbypanne. “Ek is baie trots op elke seun en dogter wat die provinsie gaan...
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Jun 18, 16 •
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General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on WEDSTRYDVERSLAG: Cell C Sharks v Steval Pumas
Wedstryd: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas Toernoooi: Inter-Provinsiale Kwalifiserende Rondte Plek: Arborpark, Newcastle Afskop: 17:00, 18 Junie, 2016 WEDSTRYDVERSLAG: NEWCASTLE – Die feesatmosfeer in Arbor Park het beslis die besoekers uit die Laeveld...
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May 18, 16 •
2896 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Steval Pumas team to tackle Province
Provincial Qualifier: Steval Pumas vs DHL Western Province Venue: Mbombela Stadium Date: 20 May 2016 Kick-off: 19:00 Steval Pumas’ head coach, MJ Mentz had to make only one forced change to his starting line-up after Simon Westraadt injured his shoulder in...
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May 7, 16 •
2797 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on MATCH REPORT: Steval Pumas v Windoek Draught Welwitschias
Match: Steval Pumas v Windoek Draught Welwitschias Tournament: Currie Cup Qualifier, round 5 Venue: Hoërskool Ermelo, Ermelo Kick-off: 15:00, 7 Mei, 2016 ERMELO – The Steval Pumas and Windhoek Welwitschias couldn’t ask for better playing conditions...
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May 5, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Steval Pumas Persverklaring
Curriebeker Kwalifisering: Steval Pumas vs Windhoek Draught Welwitschias Plek: Hoërskool Ermelo, Ermelo Datum: 7 Mei 2016 Kick-off: 15:00 MJ Mentz, die hoofbreier van die Steval Pumas het sy groep van 22 spelers bekend gemaak vir die vyfde rondte van die...
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Apr 20, 16 •
2641 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Steval Pumas name their side to take on Boland
Currie Cup Qualifier: Steval Pumas vs Boland Cavaliers Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit (Mbombela) Date: 22 April 2016 Kick-off: 19:00 Currie Cup Qualifier 2016 Head Coach of the Steval Pumas, MJ Mentz announced his 22 man squad for the third 2016...
