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Jul 15, 12 •
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The Griffons remain the surprise early front-runners in the expanded Absa Currie Cup First Division after picking up their third successive five-point haul in a 29-24 victory over the Border Bulldogs in Welkom on Friday afternoon. In what is rapidly...
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Jul 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools trials squad named
The Blue Bulls had the majority of their squad called up for the SA Schools trials later this month, which was announced at the conclusion of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth. Following a joint decision by the South African Rugby Union...
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Jul 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Nathan Sharpe returns for final Force hurrah
Lock Nathan Sharpe will return to the starting line-up as captain for his final match with the Emirates Western Force against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday night. The 34-year-old, who will complete his rugby career with the Wallabies during the...
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Jul 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 18
With one round of league action to go, eight teams can still make the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series, with only two – the DHL Stormers and the Chiefs – guaranteed of their positions. These two sides have already won the South African and New Zealand...
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Jul 12, 12 •
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The table-topping Griffons will be looking to make it three wins from three in this year’s Absa Currie Cup First Division when they host the winless Border Bulldogs at the North West Stadium in Welkom on Friday (15:00, live on SuperSport 1). In...
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Jul 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Lions win arm-wrestle, EP unbeaten at Coca-Cola U18 Craven Week
The Lions remained unbeaten after Day 3 of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth after tries from two of their front-rankers gave the Gautengers a hard-fought 17-8 win over KZN in the day’s main match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium....
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Jul 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to play Brumbies
Blues prop Charlie Faumuina is back to full fitness and will start against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday night (kick-off 7:35am CAT). Faumuina hasn’t played for the Blues for two months since tearing his calf against the Lions in round 12,...
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Jul 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Host Final Round Robin Clash
The Hurricanes are back in action on Friday night following their second bye of the competition to take on Super Rugby leaders, the Chiefs. This is the final round robin game for the Hurricanes and their last chance to make a bid for the top six. Victor Vito...
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Jul 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls too good for WP at Coca-Cola U18 Craven Week
THE Blue Bulls raised the bar on the second day of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth when they scored 21 unanswered second-half points to beat Western Province 47-27 in the day’s main match. The Bulls...
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Jul 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on Big wins for EP, KZN at Coca-Cola U18 Craven Week
Hosts Eastern Province kicked off with a resounding win, but it was the performance of KZN that dominated talk on the opening day of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Playing in the main curtain-raiser,...
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Jul 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on Madagascar promoted to CAR Division 1A in 2013
With IRB Vice-Chairman Regan Hoskins and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner Ashwin Willemse in attendance, Madagascar played some irresistible rugby in front of 40,000 ecstatic fans at the Mahamasina Stadium in Antananarivo on Sunday, 8 July, to defeat Namibia 57-54...
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Jul 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 17
Three South African sides occupy places in the top six at the end of the penultimate round of Vodacom Super Rugby action and look set to reach the Finals Series. The Sharks moved into sixth spot thanks to their impressive 32-10 victory over the Vodacom Bulls...
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Jul 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 2
THE Griffons are surprise early pace-setters in the expanded Absa Currie Cup First Division after a topsy-turvy second weekend of action in the new eight-team competition, which also saw newcomers the Ford Pumas flex their muscles and defending champions the...
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Jul 7, 12 •
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Comments Off on Leon Potgieter well settled at the Bulls
Grounded and experienced, Leon welcomes change yet knows the value of history. Eager to further commercialise the Blue Bulls brand, the Limpopo born Chartered Accountant is ready to take the Bulls game plan to the next level. Leon Potgieter’s passion and...
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Jul 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on SA High Performance unit to attend Craven Week
The High Performance Department of SARU will be attending the 2012 Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth from July 9-13 and present numerous workshops that will benefit the participating coaches and players. SARU High Performance Manager, Rassie...
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Jul 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on SA Students Sevens named for World Games
The South African Students Sevens team that will play in the 2012 World Students Games in Brive, France has been named. The side will be coached by Ian Campbell-McGeachy from Stellenbosch University, with Barry McDonald, also from Maties, the Team Manager....
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Jul 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on Confirmation of the announcement of the SA Schools team
SARU and the SA Schools Rugby Association have confirmed that the SA Schools team will not be named after the conclusion of the annual Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week, which will be staged from 9 to 14 July in Port Elizabeth. According to SARU’s Nico...
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Jul 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Week 2
Defending ABSA Currie Cup First Division champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers will look to put their 25-20 home defeat to arch-rivals the EP Kings in last weekend’s season-opener behind them when the men from Wellington travel to Nelspruit on Saturday...
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Jul 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 17
The race for places in the Finals Series is still wide open as the penultimate round of Vodacom Super Rugby action for 2012 kicks off on Friday morning. In New Zealand, the Chiefs will top their Conference – that is a fact. In Australia, the defending...
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Jul 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on Mealamu to lead Blues against Force
Captain Keven Mealamu will lead out his side for the first time in almost three months when the Blues face the Western Force at Eden Park on Saturday night. Mealamu has not played for the Blues since round eight against the Sharks as a recurring calf injury...
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Jul 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on WP tackle Border A in final U16 Girls Week fixture
Western Province and Border A will meet in the final fixture of the SARU Under-16 Week at the AR Abbas Stadium in Kimberley on Friday. Starting time for this fixture is 1:35pm on the A-field. The Western Province girls beat SWD 30-0 on Wednesday while...
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Jul 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up No.17 – Varsity College set sights on Shield
Varsity College may be one of South Africa’s newest rugby clubs but the Durban-based outfit are not short on ambition as they continue their climb up the national tertiary ladder at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) tournament at Wits University....
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Jul 5, 12 •
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Comments Off on Nathan Sharpe captains Force against Blues
The Emirates Western Force will feature a revamped back row as part of four changes to its starting XV to tackle the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday night. In the absence of David Pocock (groin) and Matt Hodgson (ankle), who were both ruled out following last...
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Jul 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Last home game for three Cheetahs
Morgan Piek – This weekend sees the Toyota Cheetahs face one of their toughest battles of the season. Considering the men from Bloemfontein were taught a rugby lesson of note by the Vodacom Bulls last weekend at Loftus, the task at hand this coming...
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Jul 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs named
Three players have recovered from injuries this week to return to the Crusaders starting line-up to play the Chiefs in Hamilton this Friday night. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named a team that includes included Kieran Read at number 8...
