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Mar 17, 14 •
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Following successful negotiations with his Japanese club, Yamaha Jubilo, former Vodacom Bulls captain Dewald Potgieter joined up with his Pretoria team mates again. Potgieter received the necessary release clearances from his club and will be available...
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Mar 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Conrad Smith on 100 Investec Super Rugby games
Hurricanes skipper and dynamic midfielder, Conrad Smith is set to become the 32nd player to join the exclusive club of New Zealand Investec Super Rugby centurions. The 75-Test cap All Blacks centre will lead the Hurricanes out at Westpac Stadium today for...
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Mar 14, 14 •
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The Western Force has crossed the Tasman for the first time in 2014 ahead of its Week Five Asteron Life Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday (15 March). The Western Australians will be looking to build on...
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Mar 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Tanerau Latimer on 100th Investec Super Rugby match
Chiefs loose forward Tanerau Latimer is set to join a small club of New Zealand players to notch up 100 Investec Super Rugby matches. The 27-year-old will become the 31st New Zealander to reach the milestone in Super Rugby after their Round 5 match against...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks aim for number four as De Villiers celebrates his century
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers reaches a very special Vodacom Super Rugby milestone this weekend, while the Cell C Sharks will be looking to make their home ground advantage count when they aim for their fourth consecutive win of the season. The Reds,...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Reds side to take on the Sharks
Reds: Aidan Toua; Rod Davies, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Mike Harris, Lachie Turner; Quade Cooper, Will Genia; Jake Schatz, Liam Gill, Ed Quirk; James Horwill, Rob Simmons; Greg Holmes, Saia Fainga’a, James Slipper Replacements: James Hanson, Ben Daley, Jono...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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WARATAHS: Israel Folau, Alofa Alofa, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Kurtley Beale, Peter Betham, Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps, Wycliff Palu, Michael Hooper, Dave Dennis (c), Kane Douglas, Jacques Potgieter, Paddy Ryan, Tatafu Polota Nau, Benn Robinson Reserves (from):...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Team: Jesse Mogg, Henry Speight, Tevita Kuridrani, Pat McCabe, Robbie Coleman, Matt Toomua, Nic White, Ben Mowen (c), Jarrad Butler, Scott Fardy, Sam Carter, Leon Power, Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore, Scott Sio Reserves: Josh Mann-Rea, Ruan Smith, JP Smith,...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders team named to play the Western Force
1 – Kane Hames 2 – Liam Coltman 3 – Chris King 4 – Jarrad Hoeata 5 – Joe Wheeler 6 – John Hardie 7 – Shane Christie 8 – Nasi Manu (co-captain) 9 – Aaron Smith 10 – Lima Sopoaga 11 – Kurt Baker...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on The Hurricanes team to face the Cheetahs
1. Ben Franks 2. Dane Coles 3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 4. Jeremy Thrush 5. Mark Reddish 6. Faifili Levave 7. Ardie Savea 8. Blade Thomson 9. Chris Smylie 10. Beauden Barrett 11. Julian Savea 12. Hadleigh Parkes 13. Conrad Smith (c) 14. Alapati Leiua 15. James...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs team to play the Stormers
Chiefs: Gareth Anscombe, Tim Nanai-Williams, Charlie Ngatai, Tom Marshall, James Lowe, Aaron Cruden (c), Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Liam Squire, Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam, Brodie Retallick, Matt Symons, Ben Tameifuna, Mahonri Schwalger, Jamie Mackintosh Reserves:...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Rebels side to play the Crusaders
Rebels: Jason Woodward, Lachlan Mitchell, Tamati Ellison, Mitch Inman, Tom English, Bryce Hegarty, Luke Burgess, Scott Higginbotham (capt), Scott Fuglistaller, Sean McMahon, Luke Jones, Hugh Pyle, Laurie Weeks, Pat Leafa, Toby Smith. Reserves: Shota Horie,...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Rebels
Team: 1. Wyatt Crockett 2. Ben Funnell 3. Owen Franks 4. Luke Romano 5. Samuel Whitelock 6. Luke Whitelock 7. Matt Todd 8. Kieran Read (c) 9. Andy Ellis 10. Colin Slade 11. Johnny McNicholl 12. Tom Taylor 13. Ryan Crotty (vc) 14. Nafi Tuitavake 15. Israel...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Stormers side to tackle the Chiefs
15. Jaco Taute 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Jean de Villiers (captain) 12. Damian de Allende 11. Gio Aplon 10. Demetri Catrakilis 9. Nic Groom 8. Duane Vermeulen 7. Schalk Burger (vice-captain) 6. Deon Fourie 5. De Kock Steenkamp 4. Ruan Botha 3. Brok Harris 2....
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions team named for Blues clash
VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 5: LIONS VS BLUES Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to front the Auckland-based Blues at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ackermann has made several changes after the Lions went down to The Sharks in Durban last...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Force unchanged to front highlanders
The Western Force has maintained an unchanged squad to tackle the Highlanders at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday (15 March). The Force will run out the identical 23-man line-up that defeated the Melbourne Rebels 32-7 in Perth last weekend. It is...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Reds
Date: Saturday, 15 March 2014 Time: 17h05 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Lourens van der Merwe Assistant Referees: Jaco van Heerden, Stefan Breytenbach Television Match Official: Shaun Veldsman 15. SP Marais 14. JP Pietersen 13. S’bura Sithole...
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Mar 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Lions
Benji Marshall will make his first start for the Blues when they take on the Lions at Ellis Park on Sunday morning (kick-off 2am NZT). The star rugby league convert will line up at fullback in a Blues side featuring five changes to the one that lost to the...
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Mar 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mealamu to return home with calf injury
Blues hooker Keven Mealamu will return home to New Zealand after failing to overcome a calf injury. The veteran Blues and All Blacks centurion was forced to withdraw from last week’s match against the Bulls in Pretoria after suffering a low grade calf...
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Mar 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Bulls
The Blues have received a timely boost of front row firepower ahead of their match against the burly Bulls on Sunday morning, with veterans Keven Mealamu and Tony Woodcock set to make their first starts for the team this season. After playing 30 minutes off...
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Mar 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lions name their side to take on the Sharks in Durban
Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to face the Cell C Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park Stadium on Saturday evening. In the forwards, Ackermann has opted largely for consistency, making just one change in the front row. Willie Wepener...
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Mar 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sharks team unchanged for Lions clash
SHARKS TEAM: 15.SP Marais, 14.Odwa Ndungane, 13.Paul Jordaan, 12.Frans Steyn, 11.Lwazi Mvovo, 10.Patrick Lambie, 9.Cobus Reinach, 8.Ryan Kankowski, 7.Willem Alberts, 6.Marcell Coetzee, 5.Pieter-Steph du Toit,4. Anton Bresler, 3.Jannie du Plessis, 2.Bismarck...
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Mar 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders ring the changes ahead of Stormers clash
Crusaders team to play the Stormers When the Crusaders take on the Stormers this Saturday night, one player will be primed to make his Crusaders debut and two of the team’s most senior players receive international awards. Fans at AMI Stadium...
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Mar 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Stormers side to face the Crusaders
Team: 15. Jaco Taute , 14. Kobus van Wyk , 13. Jean de Villiers (captain) , 12. Damian de Allende , 11. Gio Aplon , 10. Demetri Catrakilis , 9. Nic Groom , 8. Duane Vermeulen , 7. Schalk Burger (vice-captain) , 6. Deon Fourie , 5. De Kock Steenkamp , 4....
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Mar 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on The Vodacom Bulls name their Team
The Vodacom Bulls team (with Super caps) is: Jurgen Visser (14), Akona Ndungane (99), JJ Engelbrecht (36), Jan Serfontein (15), Bjorn Basson (58), Jacques-Louis Potgieter (43), Francois Hougaard (59), Jono Ross (7), Jacques du Plessis (4), Deon Stegmann (75),...
