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Mola hails Kolbe impact
Toulouse coach Ugo Mola has praised diminutive speedster Cheslin Kolbe, who is making a big impact in the Top 14 since his August move. The 24-year-old arrived at Toulouse in August from…
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Vlok Cilliers leaves WP to start new venture
Cape Town – Vlok Cilliers’ tenure as Western Province’s kicking coach has come to an end. Cilliers, 49, has been Western Province’s kicking coach since 2014 and finishes his stint having won two Currie Cup titles…
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Griquas duo loaned to Lions, Cheetahs
Cape Town – Griquas have agreed to loan two backline stalwarts to South African franchise teams. The Kimberley-based union announced on Tuesday that scrumhalf Christiaan Meyer would join the Lions for next year’s Super Rugby tournament,…
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Louw’s Sprinbok call-up opens door for WP’s abrasive Kumbirai
CAPE TOWN – Scrum time might be a bit of a challenge for Western Province now that promising tighthead Wilco Louw has been snatched up by the Springboks. But at least young…
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Former Springbok wing joins Southern Kings
Former Springbok wing Cornal Hendricks is set to return to professional rugby after it was revealed that he joined the Southern Kings. Hendricks, who represented South Africa in 12 Tests in 2014…
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SHABANGU LEADS NEW LOOK PUMAS
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: FLANK BRIAN SHABANGU WILL LEAD A PUMAS SIDE FEATURING SOME NEW COMBINATIONS FOR THEIR CURRIE CUP FIXTURE AGAINST WESTERN PROVINCE AT NEWLANDS ON SATURDAY Due to two games being played…
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Lions sign deals with 4 Junior Boks
Johannesburg – Four Junior Springboks – Wandisile Simelane (centre), Jeanluc Cilliers (fullback), Reinhard Nothnagel (lock) and Len Massyn (No 8) – have been contracted by the Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. Rudolf Straeuli, CEO of the union, commented: “We aim…
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Africa, Dry and Specman join Toyota Cheetahs
Three Olympian bronze medallists and Springbok Sevens stars, Cecil Africa, Chris Dry and Rosco Specman joined the Toyota Cheetah squad for training on Monday. The players are all contracted with the Toyota…
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CHEETAHS SKIPPER RULED OUT FOR SEASON
Bloemfontein – Cheetahs captain Torsten van Jaarsveld has been ruled out for the remainder of the Super Rugby season with a neck injury. The 29-year-old picked up an injury that was later confirmed as…
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HENDRIK ROODT HAS JOINE LYON
Lyon – South African lock Hendrik Roodt has joined Lyon from relegated Grenoble, the Top 14 side said on Wednesday. The 29-year-old former Lions, Cheetahs, Waratahs and Blue Bulls second row has signed a…
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BLITZBOK NEL COMES IN FOR DHL WP
Blitzbok star Ruhan Nel will start at inside centre for DHL Western Province in their SuperSport Rugby Challenge Cape derby against Boland Cavaliers, at Helderberg RFC, on Saturday. Nel formed part of…
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Four Kings invited to Springbok training camp
Four Southern Kings players, Chris Cloete, Andisa Ntsila, Lionel Cronje and Makazole Mapimpi, are amongst an extended group of players who have been invited to the third Springbok training camp, from 21…
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Fleck to turn to familiar face at No 10?
Fleck to turn to familiar face at No 10? Cape Town – Stormers coach Robbie Fleck has limited options at flyhalf for Friday’s Super Rugby clash against the Blues at Newlands, but…
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Hype over Mapimpi catches on
City Press – Johannesburg – If ever there was a moment to convey how Southern Kings winger Makazole Mapimpi has captured the rugby public’s imagination, it was when Bulls and Springboks lock…
