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Meyer’s assistants named

April 15, 2012
Posted by Morné
Meyer’s assistants named

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Sunday announced the appointment of former Springbok loose forward Rassie Erasmus into a senior management position at the organisation.
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Posted in Breaking News, General Discussions, Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, Springboks | 17 Comments »

Stormers record their first loss

April 15, 2012
Posted by Morné
Stormers record their first loss

The DHL Stormers lost their first game of the Vodacom Super Rugby season, but along with the Vodacom Bulls they have opened up a handy lead at the top of the South African Conference as the halfway mark approaches.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 1 Comment »

Boland upset Sharks

April 15, 2012
Posted by Morné
Boland upset Sharks

The Regent Boland Kavaliers won a nail-biting Vodacom Cup match against the Sharks XV in Malmesbury as only one team remains unbeaten this season as the MTN Golden Lions were too good for GWK Griquas in Kimberley.
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Meyer wants Matfield as captain

April 15, 2012
Posted by Morné
Meyer wants Matfield as captain

SA rugby will today announce a number of appointments within its organization, but none more important than Heyneke Meyer’s coaching team.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, Springboks | 4 Comments »

Lions 18, Bulls 32

April 14, 2012
Posted by Morné
Lions 18, Bulls 32

The Lions have an almighty mountain to climb if they hope to upset the in-form Bulls at home today.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 55 Comments »

Cheetahs 33, Chiefs 39

April 14, 2012
Posted by Morné
Cheetahs 33, Chiefs 39

The Cheetahs is on a bit of a roll but they host one of the more dangerous Kiwi teams at home in Bloem this afternoon.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 5 Comments »

Auckland crowd behaviour investigated

April 14, 2012
Posted by Morné
Auckland crowd behaviour investigated

As the Blues’ pain over their poor on-field form continued, the franchise’s off-field troubles escalated as their supporters showed the darker side of Auckland.
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Posted in Disciplinary, Rugby Union Fans, SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 6 Comments »

Bok assistant coaches announced on Sunday

April 13, 2012
Posted by Morné
Bok assistant coaches announced on Sunday

SA Rugby have released a statement saying that a major announcement on key appointments to SA Rugby will be made on Sunday.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, Springboks | 17 Comments »

Force 18, Waratahs 23

April 13, 2012
Posted by Morné
Force 18, Waratahs 23

The Force are proving to be a tough nut to crack this year so it will not be easy for the Tahs to record a win in Perth today.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 6 Comments »

Blues 23, Sharks 29

April 13, 2012
Posted by Morné
Blues 23, Sharks 29

Two desperate teams, two desperate coaches. One result. This game will not only define the rest of the season for both teams, but also those in charge of them.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 49 Comments »

Chiefs team named for Cheetahs clash

April 12, 2012
Posted by Morné
Chiefs team named for Cheetahs clash

The Chiefs, who collected their fifth win in a row after beating the Western Force last Friday have announced their team to play the Cheetahs on Sunday 15 April at 3.05am NZ time (5.05pm Saturday 14 April local time).
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 6 Comments »

Meyer announces training camps & players

April 12, 2012
Posted by Morné
Meyer announces training camps & players

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has named a group of players that will be attending the first planning camp in Pretoria next week.
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Posted in Incoming Tours, SA Rugby, Springboks | 29 Comments »

Carter at 12 for Stormers

April 12, 2012
Posted by Morné
Carter at 12 for Stormers

The Crusaders’ South African stint continues this weekend, but this time they’ll be back on home ground.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 7 Comments »

Ashley Johnson signs with Wasps

April 11, 2012
Posted by Morné
Ashley Johnson signs with Wasps

Ashley Johnson has signed with UK-based club London Wasps.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Personalities | 5 Comments »

Goosen benched for Cheetahs

April 11, 2012
Posted by Morné
Goosen benched for Cheetahs

Super Rugby’s top point scorer, Johan Goosen, will start from the bench this weekend when the Cheetahs host the Chiefs.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 15 Comments »

6 changes for Lions

April 11, 2012
Posted by Morné
6 changes for Lions

The MTN Lions have made 6 changes to their team for the Bulls.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 11 Comments »

JJ starts for Bulls

April 11, 2012
Posted by Morné
JJ starts for Bulls

Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made two changes to his run-on team to face the Lions in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Coca Cola Park on Saturday.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 4 Comments »

Lambie back, Bismarck out

April 11, 2012
Posted by Morné
Lambie back, Bismarck out

The Sharks will welcome back ace flyhalf Pat Lambie to the team which will take on the Blues but lost a world class player in Bismarck du Plessis.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 1 Comment »

3 changes for Stormers

April 11, 2012
Posted by Morné
3 changes for Stormers

The DHL Stormers made 3 changes, some injury enforced, to their team to face the Crusaders this weekend.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 6 Comments »

Braid brothers return for Blues

April 11, 2012
Posted by Morné
Braid brothers return for Blues

The Braid brothers make a very welcome return to the Blues starting line up this week, with the loose forward duo pairing up for the first time in a month.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 3 Comments »

Waratahs unchanged

April 11, 2012
Posted by Morné
Waratahs unchanged

Benn Robinson will lead an unchanged HSBC Waratahs side for the third match running as NSW today travel to Perth for a crucial clash with the Western Force.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 1 Comment »

Schoolboy knocks ref out

April 10, 2012
Posted by Morné
Schoolboy knocks ref out

A high school rugby player is facing criminal charges after he knocked a referee unconscious during a tournament in Pretoria, according to a report on Monday.
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Posted in Disciplinary | 39 Comments »

Bulls dismiss need for apology

April 9, 2012
Posted by Morné
Bulls dismiss need for apology

The Vodacom Bulls will not agree to a demand from Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder that they need to apologize after no evidence of eye-gouging was found by Sanzar’s judiciary system, High Performance and Media Manager Ian Schwartz said on Monday.
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Posted in Disciplinary, Rugby Administration | 22 Comments »

Varsity Cup Final! Tuks v Maties

April 9, 2012
Posted by Morné
Varsity Cup Final! Tuks v Maties

The first ever Varsity Cup match televised in 2008 was between Maties and Tuks at the Danie Craven stadium in Stellenbosch, this game ended up in a 31 all draw. Four years down the line these two team will meet in the final of the 2012 season in Pretoria.
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Posted in Columnists, Varsity cup | 72 Comments »

Jantjies issued with off-field yellow

April 9, 2012
Posted by Morné
Jantjies issued with off-field yellow

Elton Jantjies of the Lions been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.
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Bulls 32, Crusaders 30

April 7, 2012
Posted by Morné
Bulls 32, Crusaders 30

The Bulls are hurt after their close loss in Cape Town and will look to take it out on the travelling Crusaders at Loftus.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 62 Comments »

Cheetahs 26 (23), Lions 5 (0)

April 7, 2012
Posted by Morné
Cheetahs 26 (23), Lions 5 (0)

The Cheetahs are on some hot-streak after a great tour and will host a Lions side under loads of pressure to record a win.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 15 Comments »

Highlanders 6, Stormers 21

April 7, 2012
Posted by Morné
Highlanders 6, Stormers 21

The Stormers take on the log leaders in the New Zealand conference in their first game on tour in an effort to keep their unbeaten record in tact.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 38 Comments »