Posts Tagged ‘ Super Rugby ’

Lambie will play 10 for Sharks

February 5, 2013
Posted by Morné

Sharks coach John Plumtree has confirmed to theSuperXV website that Patrick Lambie is set to play at flyhalf for the Sharks in the 2013 Super Rugby tournament, instead of fullback, where he played last year for most of the season.
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Jane may miss Super Rugby season

February 1, 2013
Posted by Morné

Hurricanes wing, Cory Jane’s 2013 rugby season appears it may be over before it’s even started.
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Lions announce team for Bulls game

January 31, 2013
Posted by Morné

MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced the following team to take on the Vodacom Bulls in the Gauteng Cup, taking place this Saturday at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. Kick-off is at 15h00.
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Duane leads Stormers

January 30, 2013
Posted by Morné

Allister Coetzee, the DHL Stormers head coach, has named his team to take on the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Saturday’s pre-season friendly in Bloemfontein (kick-off 17h00).
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Stegmann leads Bulls against Lions

January 30, 2013
Posted by Morné

Vodacom Bulls flanker Deon Stegmann will lead the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday when they take on the MTN Lions in the Gauteng Rugby Cup at Orlando Stadium in Soweto.
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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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Posted in General Discussions | 6 Comments »

Kings responds to media speculation

January 27, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Southern Kings responded to media speculation that SA Rugby will not allow them to field more than 2 foreign players in their squad.
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It’s time to move on from Super Rugby

January 24, 2013
Posted by Morné
It’s time to move on from Super Rugby

When will SA Rugby realise that our future lies north, and not in an expanded Super Rugby tournament?
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Posted in Columnists, Super Rugby | 74 Comments »

Opening rounds crucial for SA’s favourites

January 22, 2013
Posted by Morné
Opening rounds crucial for SA’s favourites

When it comes to picking the favourites to lead the South Africa conference the popular vote seems to be split between the Stormers and the Sharks.
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Posted in Columnists, Super Rugby | 22 Comments »

Burger confirmed as Stormers captain

January 16, 2013
Posted by Morné

A fit again Schalk Burger will once again lead the Stormers for the 2013 Super Rugby campaign.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 11 Comments »

Kings suffer 1st injury setback

January 14, 2013
Posted by Morné

Conraad Johannes (Boetie) Britz has been called up to the Southern Kings squad following Hannes Franklin’s knee injury sustained during practice last week.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 1 Comment »

This Lion will roar

January 11, 2013
Posted by Morné
This Lion will roar

It is not often that I get a warm, fuzzy feeling when I read something about administration in South African rugby, but the guts and determination of the Golden Lions Rugby Union who is arguably facing their biggest crisis in their 100+ year history is something that deserves more than just an honourable mention.
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Posted in Columnists, Super Rugby | 8 Comments »

Stormers name training camp squad

January 11, 2013
Posted by Morné

DHL Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee on Friday revealed a 36-man squad for next week’s pre-season camp in Hermanus ahead of the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament which kicks-off late next month.
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Habana confirms Toulon move

January 11, 2013
Posted by Morné

After news broke earlier in the week that Springbok and Stormers wing, Bryan Habana is negotiating with French club Toulon, the winger confirmed that he has signed a pre-contract agreement.
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Posted in Rugby News, Rugby Personalities | 11 Comments »

Lions unveil new tournament

January 10, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Golden Lions Rugby Union was thrilled to officially launch the much anticipated Lions Challenge series in Johannesburg on Thursday afternoon.
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Many changes in Super Rugby

January 10, 2013
Posted by Morné

SANZAR on Thursday announced that halftime breaks for the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season would be extended to 12 minutes.
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Olivier might miss start of SR season

January 10, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Bulls gets a taste of what the Stormers had to put up with following news that Wynand Olivier might miss the start of their Super Rugby campaign due to his Japanese club advancing in their domestic competition.
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No place for Mangweni, Stick in Kings squad

January 8, 2013
Posted by Morné

One of Eastern Province rugby’s stalwarts, Tiger Mangweni, has failed to make the cut for the Southern Kings’ Super Rugby squad.
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Sharks opts for easy warm-up games

January 4, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Sharks will play friendly games against local sides, the Leopards and Pumas, as part of their Super Rugby preparations.
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Kings sign Adongo

December 31, 2012
Posted by Morné

Daniel Adongo’s dream of playing Super Rugby will soon come to fruition when the burly Kenyan forward turns out for Port Elizabeth’s Southern Kings in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province next season.
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2013, the Year of the Bok

December 30, 2012
Posted by Morné
2013, the Year of the Bok

I have been mulling over a subject for my last column of 2012 for about a month now.
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Posted in Columnists, Currie Cup, Springboks, Super Rugby | 13 Comments »

Refs for Super Rugby announced

December 19, 2012
Posted by Morné

SANZAR today announced an 18-man strong referee team for the 2013 Super Rugby competition.
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Matfield, Liefling appointed on Bulls coaching staff

November 20, 2012
Posted by Morné

The Vodacom Bulls on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Victor Matfield as their new Forwards and Attack Coach for the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season, while also naming Derick Hougaard as a skills and kicking coach and Handrè Pollard as part of their extended playing squad for the new season.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 5 Comments »

Imagine if…

November 7, 2012
Posted by Morné
Imagine if…

All the excitement from the elections in the United States seems have many South Africans reflecting and saying things like; ‘Imagine if South Africa…’
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Highlanders 2013 Super Rugby squad

October 31, 2012
Posted by Morné

The Highlanders squad has a number of new faces and this will make for a very exciting season in 2013.
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Crusaders 2013 Super Rugby squad

October 31, 2012
Posted by Morné

Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his squad to contest the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition.  It includes nine new faces and twenty three players returning from the 2012 Crusaders squad.
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Blues Super Rugby squad for 2013

October 30, 2012
Posted by Morné

Blues Head Coach Sir John Kirwan announced his 2013 squad at a free breakfast event exclusively for members, sponsors and members of the media this morning.
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Chiefs announce 2013 Super Rugby squad

October 30, 2012
Posted by Morné

Super Rugby 2012 Champions, the Chiefs have formally announced their squad for the 2013 campaign.
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