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Edenvale Panthers hits back at ban

August 20, 2011
Posted by Morné

THE singing of President Jacob Zuma’s trademark song, Umshini wami, and ANC Youth League president Julius Malema’s infamous Dubul’ iBhunu incited the violence between Edenvale Panthers Rugby Club (EPRC) and the Soweto Rugby Club (SRC).
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All Blacks announce team for Fiji test

July 19, 2011
Posted by Morné
All Blacks announce team for Fiji test

All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have named their team for the For Canterbury Test against Fiji at Carisbrook, Dunedin, on Friday 22 July, with Taranaki and Highlanders lock Jarrad Hoeata to make his Test debut and Colin Slade his first Test start.
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Boertjie in England’s sights

June 14, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Mouritz Botha, a Saffa from Vryheid, could be the surprise package in England’s squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup.
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Expanding NZ horizons for cash

May 15, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The Kiwis are looking at expanding the Super15 to the US and Asia to solve their financial woes.
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Legends match planned in aid of Christchurch earthquake

March 28, 2011
Posted by Morné
Legends match planned in aid of Christchurch earthquake

Rugby legends of the Western Cape, lead by players from Boland, is planning to join forces in aid of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
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Bulls hold on to their talent

March 23, 2011
Posted by Morné
Bulls hold on to their talent

It’s not all bad news in Bulls country at the moment, as the Bulls have managed to hold on to three future stars according to Brenden Nel from SuperSport
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Kiwi nest egg under pressure

February 21, 2011
Posted by Boertjie
Kiwi nest egg under pressure

The financial rot creating havoc in the provinces is mushrooming with the NZRU poised to announce a $10 million loss.
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McCaw out for six weeks

February 8, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

All Blacks and Crusaders captain Richie McCaw will miss the start of the Super rugby season after sustaining a stress fracture in his right foot. THE ROAR He is to undergo surgery and is expected to be sidelined for about six weeks. McCaw developed pain in his foot while doing a running test in...
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‘OZ mob on way to golden era’

February 8, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Australian Rugby Union (ARU) boss John O’Neill is confident the promise of a potential golden era for the Wallabies will persuade star players to resist lucrative overseas offers after this year’s World Cup. Adrian Warren, The Roar Speaking at Tuesday’s Australian Super Rugby launch in Sydney, O’Neill believed 2011 had all the hallmarks of...
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Rugby in the US: Worth a try

February 8, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Rugby Union is the fastest growing team sport in the USA with some 750,000 players, a 20% increase over 2007.
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PI could save OZ rugby

January 30, 2011
Posted by Boertjie
PI could save OZ rugby

With the start of the new Super Rugby competition only weeks away, rugby is headed far a massive year. The new format and Australia’s extra team has had its critics and admirers.
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S America growth area for rugby

January 26, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

While only possessing a small playing population of 147,187 players on the continent, with around 100,000 of those within Argentina, rugby and South America both have tremendous potential to grow together into a great playing region.
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Lions lose out on Big Joe, Joubert

January 11, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Golden Lions CEO Manie Reyneke has poured cold water on rumours former Lions duo Joe van Niekerk and Ernst Joubert will be returning “home” before the Rugby World Cup.
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Lions not giving up on Beast

January 6, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

“We don’t believe he has a proper contract.” Golden Lions President Kevin de Klerk believes that the tug-o’-war between the Lions and the Sharks over the services of Springbok prop Tendai Mtawarira is not over yet, and the player’s decision will ultimately decide his fate.
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Bulls/Kings to clash in warmup

January 5, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The Bulls will play warm-up games against the EP Kings and a Premier XV as part of their 2011 Super Rugby preparations, the union announced on Wednesday.
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Jonny chooses Frogs over Poms

December 29, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

JONNY WILKINSON has signed a new two-year that will keep him at Toulon until the summer of 2013, the French club have confirmed.
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Why is SBW boxing again?

December 14, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

All Black centre Sonny Bill Williams has made a shock announcement that he is planning a return to the boxing ring and will fight his next professional bout just months before the World Cup in New Zealand.
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Front row duo re-sign with Saints

December 13, 2010
Posted by JT_BOKBEFOK!

Northampton Saints today announced that front rowers Brian Mujati and Brett Sharman have both signed new contracts with the club.
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Too much Sonny not good

December 12, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

The popularity of high-profile Rugby League convert Sonny Bill Williams appears to be getting too much for some of his peers.
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Poms must adapt, says Johnson

November 28, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

England manager Martin Johnson called on his team to become more adaptable after watching South Africa halt their resurgence in a bruising encounter at Twickenham.
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Rokocoko’s Pacific Pride

November 24, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Fijian-born All Blacks wing Joe Rokocoko has called for smaller countries such as those in the Pacific Islands to be offered more exposure against rugby’s elite to aid their development.
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Grand Slam a Grand Snore for ABs

November 23, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

“Peter de Villiers is the biggest coaching joke in international sport . . .” This column should be about the glories of another impending, triumphant, all-conquering, heroic and historical Grand Slam march by the mighty men in black but … well, let’s just say the feeling’s gone.
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Saturday Internationals

November 20, 2010
Posted by Morné

Here is a list of the test matches to be played on Saturday.
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Legend has a dig at McCaw and Kiwis

November 19, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

They’re among the most revered rugby men of their own countries, players of the highest order in their respective eras.
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Wales v. Fiji

November 19, 2010
Posted by Morné

Wales are looking to record their first win in the year-end Test series when they host Fiji on Friday, having suffered heart-breaking defeats against the Wallabies and the Springboks in the last two weeks.
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1.ORSC Linz 8:69 Rugby Club Innsbruck

November 15, 2010
Posted by JT_BOKBEFOK!

Crucial win for Innsbruck as they head into winter break Innsbruck returned to the top of the Austrian Bundesliga table on Saturday having completed their set of pre-Christmas games with a convincing 8:69 away victory over Linz.
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All Blacks stink of hypocrisy

November 12, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

UPDATE: MEALAMU’S SENTENCE HALVED ON APPEAL. Hypocricy comes in many forms, but none more so apparent as the All Blacks “outrage”over the four-week ban for hooker Keven Mealamu.
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Super Saturday, European Tours

November 6, 2010
Posted by Morné

England 16, New Zealand 26 Wales 15, Australia 26 Both New Zealand and Australia will take on England and Wales at 16:15 today, we decided to give you one thread again with all the teams.
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