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Crusaders v Blues

May 18, 2013
Posted by Morné

We get Saturday off with what should be a cracking game of rugby as the Crusaders host the Blues.
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Eben on the bench for Stormers

May 1, 2013
Posted by Morné

DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has kept the changes to a minimum for Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Blues at North Harbour Stadium in Albany (kick-off 09h35 SA time).
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What rugby can learn from league

April 16, 2013
Posted by Boertjie

One of the main benefits of this interaction has been the league coaches who have made their imprints on successful union teams.
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Force 16, Crusaders 14

April 13, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Force has the unlikely task to upset the most successful team in Super Rugby history. Teams: Western Force: 15 Jayden Hayward, 14 Alfie Mafi, 13 Junior Rasolea, 12 Kyle Godwin, 11 Ed Stubbs, 10 Sam Norton-Knight, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Richard Brown, 7 Matt Hodgson (captain), 6 Ben McCalman, 5 Sam Wykes, 4...
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Congrats Morne and fam with the new twins!

April 12, 2013
Posted by DavidS

Morne’s family just grew richer by two little boys… join us in congratulating them…
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Habana hits out at Cape Crusaders

April 2, 2013
Posted by Boertjie

Injured Stormers and Springbok wing Bryan Habana has hit out at the ‘Cape Crusaders’ fans on Twitter.
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Luke will miss Kings’ tour

March 16, 2013
Posted by Boertjie

The Kings will depart on the big adventure of their first Super Rugby overseas tour without their appointed captain Luke Watson.
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Scrum’s hit taken away from school, club rugby

February 13, 2013
Posted by Morné

New scrum Laws to make amateur rugby safer will come into effect at club and schools level as the season gets underway this month, following an initiative introduced by the South African Rugby Union (SARU).
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Chiefs team for Reds warm-up

February 7, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Reds in their second trial match at Stockland Stadium, Sunshine Coast, 7pm Australian time (10pm New Zealand time) this Friday night.
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Juan Smith returns to rugby

January 29, 2013
Posted by Morné

Springbok flank Juan Smith will make his long awaited return to rugby when the Cheetahs face the Stormers in a Super Rugby warm-up game in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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The ‘hit’ is the problem after-all

January 22, 2013
Posted by Morné

A week or so back I (stupidly) decided to give my opinion in an area of the game very few know anything about, the scrum, but it seems by a shot of luck I might not have been far off! My post ‘The hit is a miss’ dealt with issues at scrum time and...
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More Mallett on the box

January 11, 2013
Posted by Boertjie

It seems Nick Mallett will continue to prioritise his budding career as a television pundit, ahead of any possibilities as a coach or perhaps director of rugby somewhere.
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England 38 v All Blacks 21 (no you read it right)

December 1, 2012
Posted by Morné

The All Blacks will look to end their season unbeaten as they face a motivated England side in Twickenham.
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Farrell shock nomination for IRB player of the year

November 29, 2012
Posted by Morné

Never without controversy, the IRB has named England’s second choice flyhalf as part of the final four nominees to contest the international player of the year award.
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Boks starting XV unchanged for Poms

November 21, 2012
Posted by Morné

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer named an unchanged starting line-up on Wednesday for their final Test of the season, against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Boks make 3 changes

November 7, 2012
Posted by Morné

The Springboks have gone for continuity in selection as Pat Lambie was named to start at flyhalf when the team faces Ireland on Saturday in the opening Test of the Castle Outgoing Tour at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
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Law changes will promote attack

October 29, 2012
Posted by Deon
Law changes will promote attack

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans believes the five laws that are being trialled globally will promote more attacking rugby on the team’s tour of Europe next month.
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Rugby struggles with super stars

October 3, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Rugby union culture doesn’t fully understand how to guide, promote and maintain superstars.
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Bulls extends young stars’ contracts

September 3, 2012
Posted by Morné
Bulls extends young stars’ contracts

The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is delighted to announce that Wiaan Liebenberg and William Small-Smith both extended their current contracts and will be available to the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls in the foreseeable future.
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End of the Heineken Cup?

August 23, 2012
Posted by Morné
End of the Heineken Cup?

Top clubs in England and France have served notice of their intention to quit the Heineken Cup and organise a rival competition as they believe the current format is weighted too heavily in favour of the Celtic nations.
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The results are in…

August 7, 2012
Posted by Deon
The results are in…

Yes the final is forgotten and everybody is looking forward to the Rugby Championship, but there are still some good news for 2 people.
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Lambie, Jordaan start for Sharks

August 2, 2012
Posted by Morné
Lambie, Jordaan start for Sharks

The Sharks have named their team for the final with both Patrick Lambie and Paul Jordaan starting.
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Can’t players think for themselves?

July 25, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

I was reminded over the weekend just how prevalent the ‘runners’ have become on the rugby field. No, I’m not talking about the players themselves. I’m referring to the ‘trainers,’ who invade the field at every opportunity.
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The Rat Race hit the final stretch

July 25, 2012
Posted by Deon
The Rat Race hit the final stretch

Two weekends to go and the Rat Race is really heating up. With 3 points covering the top 5 players, we just want to make sure that we keep the pressure on.
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WP U/21 & U/19 teams announced

July 12, 2012
Posted by Morné
WP U/21 & U/19 teams announced

The start of the Absa U21 competition sees DHL WP up against the MTN Golden Lions, at the University of Johannesburg, on Saturday 14 July, at 17h00.
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SUPER 15 IS BACK!!!

June 28, 2012
Posted by Admin
SUPER 15 IS BACK!!!

Tomorrow the Super 15 returns from it’s middag slapie and we have an important message for you.
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Baby Boks announce their team for final

June 21, 2012
Posted by Morné
Baby Boks announce their team for final

Junior Springboks coach Dawie Theron made two injury-enforced changes to his starting team that will play New Zealand in the final of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 at DHL Newlands Rugby Stadium on Friday and also included fit-again captain Wiaan Liebenberg to lead the team from the side of the scrum.
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2 Baby Boks up for top IRB award

June 19, 2012
Posted by Morné
2 Baby Boks up for top IRB award

The International Rugby Board has confirmed a shortlist of three nominees for the IRB Junior Player of the Year Award 2012, with the winner set to be announced following the IRB Junior World Championship final at Newlands on Friday, June 22.
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