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14 APRIL 2014: Cell C Sharks speedster Lwazi Mvovo proved this weekend he was equally adept in the last line of defense as on the wing. There had been questions whether director of rugby Jake White made the right decision to shift the flyer from the wing to...
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Apr 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks remain at the summit – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Review
The Cell C Sharks ground out their sixth win of the Vodacom Super Rugby season to stay at the top of the standings, but for the other three South African teams in action this weekend, the ninth round wasn’t a happy one. The KwaZulu-Natalians beat a plucky...
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Apr 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ihaia West called into Blues squad to replace Baden Kerr
Hawke’s Bay Magpies and Maori All Blacks first five-eighths Ihaia West has been called into the Blues squad to replace the injured Baden Kerr who has been ruled out for the rest of the season. After fracturing a bone at the base of his thumb in a pre-season...
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Apr 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union rules Israel Folau out of Western Force clash
NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s match against the Western Force in Perth by Australian Rugby Union, following further medical advice regarding his throat injury. The decision was made by the Australian Rugby...
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Apr 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on BRACHE STARTS AS FORCE READIES FOR WARATAHS
Outside centre Marcel Brache earns his first opportunity in the starting line-up when the Western Force fronts the NSW Waratahs at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) this Saturday (12 April). The Force returns home on the back of four successive victories...
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Apr 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Cheetahs this weekend and has stuck with largely the same 23 players who beat the Lions last week. The only player who was not involved last week is Kieran Read, who returns to captain the...
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Apr 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Israel Folau back to face Force
NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau will make his return to Asteron Life Super Rugby against the Western Force on Saturday, after being sidelined for two weeks with a throat injury. Fully recovered and ready to go, Folau makes his comeback as part of a...
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Apr 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions team announced for home clash against the Sharks
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 9: LIONS VS CELL C SHARKS Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the Cell C Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday evening. Ackermann has opted for consistency, making just one...
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Apr 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on All eyes on Ellis Park – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview
The bulk of the attention will be on Ellis Park in Johannesburg this weekend, where the Lions are hosting the Vodacom Super Rugby table-topping Cell C Sharks in what could be a humdinger. It’s the only South African derby of round nine, where the...
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Apr 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR JUDICIAL HEARING: MICHAEL CHEIKA
SANZAR has completed an investigation into the alleged conduct of Waratahs’ head coach Michael Cheika during the Sharks v Waratahs match played at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on 29 March 2014. SANZAR has referred the matter for a hearing in accordance...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Crusaders
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Crusaders on Saturday in their next Vodacom SupeRugby home game. The match kicks off at 17:05 and gates open at 15:00. These two teams had seven previous encounter of which the Toyota Cheetahs managed to win...
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Apr 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Rugby Stats App Review: After Round 8
Tough week for South African franchises South African franchises experienced a tough weekend in the eighth round of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition, which was also reflected in the rankings on the Vodacom Rugby Stats App. The...
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Apr 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Referee Appointments (Rounds 9-10)
DAY & DATE MATCH VENUE KICK-OFF (LOCAL) REFEREE AR1 AR2 TMO ROUND 9 50. Friday 11 April Highlanders v Bulls Forsyth Barr Stadium 19:35 Rohan Hoffmann Kane McBride Shane McDermott Vinny Munro 51. Friday 11 April Reds v Brumbies Suncorp Stadium 19:40 Steve...
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Apr 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs call in the cavalry for Perth clash
Injuries to wingers Peter Betham and Alofa Alofa have forced NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika to call in a replacement for Saturday’s showdown with the in-form Western Force. Utility back Ben Volavola will fly to Perth as emergency injury cover after the...
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Apr 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on KURT BAKER SUSPENDED FOR SIX WEEKS
Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC Player: Kurt Baker Team: Highlanders Position: Winger Date of Incident: 4 April 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst...
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Apr 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Courageous Tahs break Newlands hoodoo
NSW Waratahs 22 – 11 Stormers Asteron Life Super Rugby round 8 – Newlands Stadium, Cape Town The NSW Waratahs have ended their South African tour on a high note, overcoming the Stormers 22-11 in a frenetic encounter in Cape Town. The historic win...
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Apr 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Kurt Baker Cited
Player: Kurt Baker Team: Highlanders Position: Winger Date of Incident: 4 April 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the...
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Apr 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 8: QUEENSLAND REDS V WESTERN FORCE
The Western Force has arrived in Brisbane ahead of their Asteron Life Super Rugby Week Eight clash with the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. The Force returns from the bye and will be chasing four consecutive victories for the first time in...
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Apr 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom goes behind the scenes and in the change room #vodacomtourphone
The Vodacom Bulls left for their four-week Australasian tour with three phones on board that will capture behind the scenes and in the change room content that will once and for all dispel the notion that what happens on tour, stays on tour. ...
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Apr 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen to lead DHL Stormers at DHL Newlands
No.8 Duane Vermeulen will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom Super Rugby, Round Eight encounter against the Waratahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday night. It is back at home for the first time since the end of February for the DHL Stormers and Vermeulen...
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Apr 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Trevor Nyakane into starting line up for Cheetahs starting team to face Chiefs
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has made a three changes to his starting team to face the Chiefs as Trevor Nyakane comes into the starting line up to replace Caylib Oosthuizen in the front row. Lappies Labuschagne returns to starting line up replacing Jean Cook...
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Apr 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls welcome back Van der Merwe
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke included fit-again lock and regular captain, Flip van der Merwe, for his side’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Napier on Saturday. The 67 cap lock takes over the captaincy and number five jersey from...
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Apr 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on STORMERS VS WARATAHS teamsheets
Stormers 1Steven Kitshoff 2Deon Fourie 3Frans Malherbe 4Ruan Botha 5Michael Rhodes 6Nizaam Carr 7Siya Kolisi 8Duane Vermeulen 9Louis Schreuder 10Peter Grant 11Sailosi Tagicakibau 12Damian de Allende 13Juan De Jongh 14Jacobus Van Wyk 15Jaco Taute Substitutes...
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Apr 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on CHEETAHS VS CHIEFS teamsheets
Cheetahs 1Trevor Nyakane 2Adriaan Strauss 3Nicolaas Van Dyk 4Lodewyk De Jager 5Francois Uys 6Boom Prinsloo 7Pieter Labuschagne 8Jean Cook 9Sarel Pretorius 10Johan Goosen 11Hennie Daniller 12Rayno Benjamin 13Johann Sadie 14Cornall Hendricks 15Willie Le Roux...
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Apr 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on LIONS VS CRUSADERS team sheets
Lions 15. Andries Coetzee 14. Deon van Rensburg 13. Lionel Mapoe 12. Stefan Watermeyer 11. Courtnall Skosan 10. Marnitz Boshoff 9. Faf de Klerk 8. Warren Whiteley (c) 7. Willie Britz 6. Jaco Kriel 5. Martin Muller 4. Franco Mostert 3. Julian Redelinghuys 2....
