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Feb 27, 13 •
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The Hurricanes head to Brisbane today for their second match of the Investec Super Rugby competition. Only three changes have been made to the side that will face the Reds. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen will return to the side to start at tighthead prop on Friday...
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Feb 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues named
Crusaders team to play the Blues named Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his starting fifteen to play the Blues in the Crusaders first season game of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 season. The game takes place this Friday 1st March at Eden Park....
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Feb 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues to face the Crusaders
Blues team to face Crusaders Investec Super Rugby Round 3 Friday, March 1 Eden Park Kick, off 7.30pm Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named an unchanged line-up for Friday’s clash with the Crusaders at Eden Park (kick-off 7.30pm). Kirwan has rewarded...
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Feb 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan’s Super Rugby Century
SANZAR would like to acknowledge the significant milestone that will be achieved when Jonathan Kaplan runs out on to the field to control the Cheetahs v Sharks match this weekend. Kaplan will referee his 100th Super Rugby match, the first time a referee has...
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Feb 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2
Vodacom Super Rugby history will be made in Port Elizabeth on Saturday when this exciting competition returns to South Africa this weekend – and not a moment too soon – as all five local franchises get their 2013 seasons underway. For the Vodacom Bulls,...
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Feb 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues & Vodafone Warriors team up
BLUES AND VODAFONE WARRIORS TEAM UP The Blues and Vodafone Warriors are proud to announce a combined ticketing deal going on sale to sporting fans today. With the Blues season kicking off this week and the Vodafone Warriors’ launching shortly, both codes...
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Feb 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Weepu to play 100th against the Canes
2013 Investec SuperRugbyRound 2 Saturday February 23 Westpac Stadium,Wellington Kick-off 7.35pm Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas announced his side to take on the Hurricanes in their season opener at Westpac Stadium on Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm)....
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Feb 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Chiefs in Opener
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow night (7.35pm NZT). This is the opening game of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition for both New Zealand franchises. Three...
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Feb 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bulls & Stormers teams announced for Friday clash
The Bulls & Stormers team announced to face each other on Friday 23 Feb at 19:10 at Loftus. The match will kick-off at 19:10. Teams: Vodacom Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Mornè Steyn,...
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Feb 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Goosen back for the Cheetahs
Free State Stadium, Saturday 23 February 2013, Kick-off at 17:05 The Toyota Cheetahs line-up isas follows: 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Willie le Roux 13. Johann Sadie 12. Robert Ebersohn (Vice-captain) 11. Raymond Rhule 10. Johan Goosen 9. Piet van Zyl...
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Feb 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play Highlanders
The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Highlanders in their first game of the Investec Super Rugby competition in Dunedin on Friday at 7.35pm. Tim Nanai-Williams will take the field at centre, after a solid performance in last week’s trial against...
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Feb 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team to face Western Force
The Southern Kings have announced their team to take on the Western Force in their Super Rugby debut at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, February 23rd. “As you can see the starting line-up is the same to the warm up game against the Griquas,”...
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Feb 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Spying allegations against the Southern Kings
Spying allegations against the Southern Kings It has been brought to our attention that there is an article that has been written wherein it is alleged that the Southern Kings have been caught spying on the Western Force in the build up to Super Rugby....
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Feb 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Craig Clarke off to Ireland
Chiefs co-captain Craig Clarke will head off shore at the conclusion of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition to continue his rugby career in Ireland. The twenty-nine year old has signed with the Irish club Connacht for three seasons. The lock that has...
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Feb 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs team announced for final trial against Hurricanes
The Chiefs have announced their team to play in their final trial match against the Hurricanes at Mangatainoka this Saturday at 3pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie plans to give the majority of his players a run with the exception of Andrew Horrell, Robbie...
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Feb 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Clyde “Rattlebones” returns against the Reds
Morgan Piek – Former Springbok coach Jake White and his former disciple Clyde Rathbone have finally buried the hatchet once and for all after a number of years of differences. Jake White proved it today by including the former South African age group...
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan
Chiefs midfielder and recent All Black Richard Kahui has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby to play rugby in Japan. Kahui will head to Japan to play for the Toshiba club for two seasons following the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition with his...
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4
SANZAR has announced the referee appointments for the first four rounds of the 2013 Super Rugby season, which kicks off with the Rebels hosting the Force on Friday 15 February. The eighteenth season of Super Rugby will feature only Australian Conference teams...
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Piri Weepu starts agaisnt Highlanders in warm-up
Friday February 15 Queenstown Events Centre Kick-off 5.30pm Piri Weepu will make his first appearance of the year for the Blues on Friday when they take on the Highlanders in Queenstown in their final pre-season hit-out. The World Cup winning halfback has...
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Host Chiefs in Mangatainoka
The Hurricanes line up to host the Chiefs in Mangatainoka this Saturday has been announced this morning. Captain Conrad Smith will make his first appearance in the black and yellow jersey for 2013 as the team run out for their final pre-season match before...
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Feb 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sourthern Kings Statement regard Super Rugby Squad
Following the announcement of the wider squad of 35 players earlier today, there have been a number of media queries relating to the fact that all five foreign players are still listed in the squad. Please note the following, to be attributed to Eastern...
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Feb 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad
Forwards Backs Schalk Ferrreira Shaun Venter Jaco Engels Johan Herbst Hannes Franklin Nicolas Vergallo Virgile Lacombe Demetri Catrakillis Bandise Maku George Whitehead Edgar Marutlulle Andries Strauss Kevin Buys Hadleigh Parkes Grant Kemp Ronnie Cooke Steven...
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Feb 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Waratahs
In their third and final pre-season game the Crusaders head across the ditch tomorrow to take on the Waratahs. The game will take place in Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on Thursday night at 5:30pm NZ time (7.30pm Sydney time). The final game before the Investec...
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Feb 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Flying High With Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust
The Highlanders have announced today that Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust will be the Franchise’s official charity partner for 2013. The Highlanders have supported a number of charities over the past few seasons in a variety of ways. The opportunity to...
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Feb 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Final Toyota Cheetahs Super Rugby squad announced
Morgan Piek – The Toyota Cheetahs have finalised their final squad of 35 players on the eve of their final and arguably toughest warm-up game. Naka Drotske’s men have made the long trek up to Polokwane to face the ever tough Vodacom Bulls. From the...
