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Sep 2, 12 •
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The Springboks have arrived in Perth ahead of their third Test in The Castle Rugby Championship, on Saturday against Australia at Paterson’s Stadium. The 27-man squad left South Africa late on Saturday evening (SA time) and arrived in the Western Australian...
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Sep 2, 12 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 4
The Sharks broke away from the chasing pack on a dramatic weekend of Absa Currie Cup Premier Division action, while there were also memorable wins for DHL Western Province and GWK Griquas in Round 4 of the six-team competition. The Sharks came from behind to...
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Aug 31, 12 •
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Comments Off on Legendary All Blacks captain "Jock Hobbs" kicked off Los Pumas rivalry
Flanker Jock Hobbs first New Zealand captain to tour Argentina When Los Pumas touch down in Wellington for their clash against the All Blacks in The Rugby Championship next weekend, it will recommence what is becoming a celebrated rivalry – but the...
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Aug 31, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to return to happy hunting ground in Perth
South Africans have won three from six at Perth When the Springboks arrived in Perth for the first time, they boasted a strong record achieved over a century of top level rugby, while being the current World Champions, and while the Wallabies were on the cusp...
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Aug 30, 12 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup – Francois Uys & Ryno Venter suspended for two weeks
Toyota Free State Cheetahs lock Francois Uys has been suspended from all rugby for two weeks after a SARU disciplinary hearing found him guilty of striking an opponent with the head in the face. Uys was cited by the citing commissioner, Mr Freek Burger, for...
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Aug 30, 12 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 10
The Ford Pumas will look to keep in touch with runaway log leaders the Eastern Province Kings when they host the SWD Eagles in a vital Absa Currie Cup First Division Round 10 match at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday. With only four rounds remaining...
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Aug 30, 12 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 4
THE MTN Golden Lions will look to break away from what has become a congested leading bunch in the new six-team Absa Currie Cup Premier Division when they host GWK Griquas at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Friday night, in the first of three intriguing...
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Aug 30, 12 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team to face the Toyota FS Cheetahs
The Sharks vs FS Cheetahs Mr Price KINGS PARK Saturday 1 September, 2012 at 17:05 CAT The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Meyer Bosman 11. S’bura Sithole 10. Riaan Viljoen 9. Charl McLeod 8. Keegan Daniel 7. Jean Deysel (C)...
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Aug 30, 12 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs U21 and U19 teams to play the Leopards
Toyota Free State Cheetahs u21 vs Leopards u21 Saturday, 1 September 2012 Kick-off: 12:45 Olënpark, Potchefstroom 15 Full back Mason Marco 14 Right wing Dolo Maphuta 13 Right centre Van Der Merwe Stephan 12 Left centre Duma Mzuvukile 11 Left wing De...
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Aug 30, 12 •
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Comments Off on Boland U19 & U21 teams to play Griquas U19 & U21
Boland U21 15. Rodwell Jonkers 14. Lesley Gertse 13. Renaldo Pietersen 12. Craig Welgemoed 11. Luke Steenkamp 10. Ashley Esau 9. Jovelian de Koker 8. Carlon Carolissen 7. Geoffrey Allies (K) 6. Janiel Carolus 5. Cobus Basson 4. Reinart Ellman 3. Ethan...
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Aug 30, 12 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs to tackle the Sharks in Durban
Morgan Piek – The Toyota Free State Cheetahs has been forced to make a few changes after their away win against the GWK Griquas this past weekend. Johan Goosen has been called up for National duty with the Springboks in preparation for their away leg of...
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Aug 29, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks support Anti-Bullying
The Sharks are pleased to announce the launch of our Anti-Bullying Campaign in partnership with Childline KZN, which aims to raise awareness and support a serious issue that is becoming more prevalent amongst the youth in our country. The Sharks is a...
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Aug 29, 12 •
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Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers side to play the Leopards
15 Full back ZANA E ERIC 14 Right wing HENDRICKS C CORNAL 13 Right centre WILLIAMS C CHESWIN 12 Left centre FRANCKE J JONATHAN 11 Left wing VAN DER MERWE S SENAN 10 Fly half OESMAN A ADNAAN 9 Scrum half CONRADIE J JOHANNES (Bolla) (c) 8 Number eight...
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Aug 29, 12 •
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Comments Off on Deon Fourie starts at flank against the Blue Bulls
DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has named his team for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands (19h10). Coetzee has made seven changes – including one positional switch – to the side...
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Aug 29, 12 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up No.24 – Club Champs fixtures & times confirmed
Despatch and White River will kick off the 38th edition of the SARU National Club Championships when the two sides clash in the first of 22 matches in this year’s tournament, hosted by the Rustenburg Impala Club from 15-21 September. Despatch, EP’s...
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Aug 29, 12 •
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Comments Off on Goosen and Vermeulen become Boks
DHL Western Province No 8 Duane Vermeulen and Toyota Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Johan Goosen are the two uncapped players that have been added to the Springbok squad for the Australasian leg of The Castle Rugby Championship. The squad of 28 for Tests against...
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Aug 29, 12 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas named to play the Lions
GWK Griquas team vs MTN Golden Lions, ABSA Currie Cup, Friday 31 August 2012 at 19:10 at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg. The GWK Griquas lineup as follows: 1.Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Ligtoring Landman 5. Martin Muller 6....
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Aug 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on GLRU statement regarding player contracts
“The Golden Lions Rugby Union this afternoon announced that a few of its junior and senior players have not renewed their contracts after 31 October 2012. These players have elected not to renew their contracts following the uncertainty leading up to the...
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Aug 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions named to face GWK Griquas
The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Golden Lions team to play GWK Griquas on Friday, 31 August 2012 at Coca-Cola Park, this morning. There are five changes to the starting line-up that played DHL Western Province last weekend: 1. CJ van der Linde...
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Aug 27, 12 •
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Comments Off on London Irish statement on Joe Ansbro's neck injury
London Irish can confirm that centre, Joe Ansbro, is recovering in University Hospital, Cork after sustaining a neck injury during the second half of London Irish’s pre-season friendly with Munster on Friday night. Joe broke a small bone at the top...
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Aug 27, 12 •
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Comments Off on Regent Insurance signs new sponsorship deal with Boland Rugby
Regent Insurance Group announced the signing of a new sponsorship with Boland Rugby (Pty) Ltd at Boland Park in Worcester. The new sponsorship agreement extends the partnership from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 with a further renewal option for 1 July 2014...
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Aug 27, 12 •
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Comments Off on Grand Slam Stars to hit TV screens
Leigh Halfpenny and George North are starring in a new rugby advert hitting television screens next week. Wales rugby boss Warren Gatland has become notorious for imposing a brutal training regime on his Grand Slam winning players and the international duo...
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Aug 27, 12 •
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Comments Off on Praise for Mendoza and Pumas after historic occasion
Argentina have made their home debut in The Rugby Championship, with the beautiful Estadio Malvinas Argentinas playing host to the Springboks, and the Pumas had a great first half to be ahead 13-3 at halftime, before finishing the match defending with their...
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Aug 27, 12 •
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Comments Off on Auckland team to face Canterbury
ITM Cup round two Wednesday August 29 AMI Stadium, Christchurch Kick-off 7.35pm (New Zealand Time) Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made just one injury-enforced change to his starting line-up for Wednesday’s round two clash withCanterburyinChristchurch....
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Aug 27, 12 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 3
THE deadly boot of flyhalf Elton Jantjies ensured that defending champions the MTN Golden Lions climbed back to the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division standings, while there were also wins for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Vodacom Blue Bulls in...
