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rugby
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The Currie Cup Format Has Changed – This Is What You Need To Know
14 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The 2014 and 2015 seasons of the Currie Cup will be played in a new format. It will now consist of an eight-team Premier Division and a six-team First Division. This came after a majority vote at a Special General Council meeting was held between the 14 member unions, deciding to change the competition’s format.
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Win Tickets To See Waisale Serevi, Carlos Spencer, Percy Montgomery And More At The 2014 Cape Town 10’s [COMPETITION]
28 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
The sixth annual Nokia Cape Town Tens, currently the biggest tens tournament in the world, will take place at Hamilton’s Rugby Club, on 7th and 8th February 2014, with 100 rugby teams participating, including an international Rugby Legends team. Click to win tickets!
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InvisiBulls: Let’s Have A Chat About The Blue Bulls’ New Kit [PICS]
29 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Puma and the Bulls have revealed their most daring home and away kits ever. Dubbed the “InvisiBull”, the new camouflage-inspired kit has a military feel – perfect for the battle of SuperRugby.
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This Weekend’s Sports Multiple
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week we gave you an overview of the weekend’s sporting action but steered away from giving you our picks and predictions. This weekend we are going to make some calls and hope that you guys take our advice. It’s only a few bucks and it really does make the weekend’s action even more exciting!
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Your Weekend’s Sports Preview
07 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Rather than tell you which sides we think are going to win or lose, we thought we would take a slightly different approach this week. A preview, of sorts. A discussion. Maybe a debate?
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This Weekend’s Sports Multiple Is Offering 50 To 1 Odds
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With the hype of the Currie Cup now all over it is time for us to focus on some international rugby, English Premier League football and the very important 1st leg of the CAF Cup final. As always, there are various multiples on offer with odds ranging from 20 – 1 to 250 – 1. We have decided to take somewhat of the middle ground here and have gone with a very interesting option which is offering 50 – 1 on your money, here it is.
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Jake White Is The New Director Of Rugby For The Sharks
07 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Jake White was announced as the new Director for Rugby at the Sharks Rugby Union in Durban about two hours ago. White begins his tenure immediately.
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Local Columnist Tries To Justify Cheering For The All Blacks Against The Springboks
02 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 9 Comments
Local columnist, Andile Mngxitama has launched a scathing attack on Springbok rugby in a column published by the City Press, titled ‘Springboks are a perfect metaphor for SA’. Regarding the Bok loss to the All Blacks in Dunedin some weeks back due to what has been widely recognised as on of the worst examples of refereeing in the history of the game, Mngxitama said, “The bad refereeing that cost the Boks the game was merely poetic justice and karma.”
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Last Weekend’s Sports Multiple Paid Out, And So Will This Weekend’s
26 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last weekend the 5 – 1 multiple came good and as a result there were a few happy people here at The Compound. This weekend is probably one of the best spreads to date, offering some very interesting options and involves the following matches:
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Win Double Tickets To The Springbok Test At Soccer City – Details Inside [COMPETITION]
14 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That’s right, my little sweethearts. We have eight, that’s EIGHT double tickets to the Springbok Test at Soccer City in Johannesburg on 17 August to give away as part of the Nelson Mandela Sports and Culture Day celebrations.
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Jenna And Kristi Lowe Rock Newlands [VIDEO]
29 Jul 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
You’ll remember the story we published back in May, about our good friend Jenna Lowe who is battling a rare life-threatening condition. Well check this out – her sister Kirsti sang their song (written by Jenna and playlisted on KFM) at Newlands rugby stadium!
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Siya Kolisi Out Of The Game For Six Weeks Due To A Torn Ligament
02 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Stormers forward Siya Kolisi will be out of the game for six weeks due to a torn ligament. Kolisi won the man of the match award for Saturday’s performance against the Cheetahs.
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Very ‘Tired’ Guy At Nelspruit Springbok Game Set For Viral Superstardom [Video]
18 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
They say you can never tell if a video will go viral or if someone is destined for online superstardom. So we’ll just say we have a hunch this guy might be the next SA meme..
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This Is The Mid Year Springbok Training Squad
22 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A squad of 38 has been announced for the Springbok training squad ahead of the Inbound Tour during the winter months. This is what you need to know about this training squad before you exclaim in alarm over the exclusion of your favourite player
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This Greatest Springbok Tries Collector’s Edition DVD Is Up For Grabs [COMPETITION]
30 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
An exciting new collector’s edition of the most spectacular tries that have been scored over the last two decades in Springbok rugby is available on DVD for all Bok fans. And you can win a copy, right here
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CONFIRMED: John Smit Will Be The Sharks Rugby Union CEO
16 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Rumours began circulating at the end of last week that former Springbok captain and current Saracens hooker, John Smit would return to South Africa to fulfill the role of Chief Executive Officer at the Sharks Rugby Union. Those rumours have been confirmed. Smit will replace current chief executive Brian van Zyl, who will mentor Smit […]
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Mutiny On The Boundary – Unpacking The Cape Crusaders Phenomenon
12 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
Bonnie Tyler spent the eighties searching for a hero, for a streetwise Hercules on his fiery steed. She held out long into the morning light. Enrique Iglesias offered his services, but all too late.
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Wednesday Morning Spice
10 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Schalk Burger ‘stable’ in hospital. Bitcoin clears $200. US student stabbing rampage. J Arthur Brown admits fraud. 14-year-old kid about to play Masters. Pirated porn in the Vatican. Charlize and Seth dating? Rihanna single again. $1billion art donation.
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New Fan Fighting Video At Newlands Emerges [VIDEO]
08 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Female spectator gets knocked to the ground as she attempts to intervene a fight taking place in the stands at Newlands Stadium for the Stormers v Crusaders match.
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Bryan Habana Lashes Out At Cape Supporters
02 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
This last Saturday, the Stormers lost their Super Rugby fixture to a visiting Crusaders side 14-19 in a tightly contested battle. But it wasn’t the loss that irked injured Stormers wing and international rugby icon, Bryan Habana most that evening. A number of local residents dubbed the Cape Crusaders who have made a tradition out of […]
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In Case You Missed It – The Rugby Fan Brawl Of The Week [VIDEO]
14 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
It may have been the most boring game of the weekend, but the Sharks versus Kings match in Port Elizabeth on 9 March did produce fireworks, even if they were in the stands. The description below the video reads, So what happened was, spectators were expecting their seats to be empty but found that someone […]
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The Best Worst Sports Video You’ll Watch This Year – Blue Bulls Sing “Stand By Me” [VIDEO]
11 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
Oh it’s so bad. There’s not much more to say, except for “Your team, Pretoria.” [Source : @ArthurJones]
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US Sprinter Is The Fastest Thing To Ever Happen To Rugby [VIDEO]
13 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Think Bryan Habana’s fast? How about Zee Ngwenya, who famously rounded Habana in the 2007 Rugby World Cup? They’re fast, right? Not as fast as Carlin Isles, a US Sprinter on the United States Sevens Rugby team, who may be the fastest rugby player to have ever graced a field. He’s ranked in the Top […]
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WATCH: Percy Montgomery Dances To Techno And Does The Worm In Leaked Cellphone Video
16 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
It was recently reported that ex-Springbok Percy Montgomery was loving the ‘vibe’ in Bermuda, at the World Rugby Classic. This home video confirms he is in good spirits. Dancing to techno and doing the room in his hotel room. Click through to watch.
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The Ultimate Rugby Community
13 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Together with International Lions and Irish rugby legend, Brian O’Driscoll, tech entrepreneur Ray Nolan recently launched Ultimate Rugby – the first ever global rugby app and online community which brings fans up to the minute news of all professional games around the world.
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Sharks Are Favourites, John Plumtree – Deal With It
26 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Sharks coach John Plumtree says that Western Province labeling the hosts as favourites for this Saturday’s Currie Cup final is nonsense. Really? The Western Province team selected for the final has six players that are still eligible for the U21 team (including the whole front row), has an average age of 23 and finished third […]
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UK Prop Loses Testicle In Rugby League Grand Final
08 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
You just can’t ignore a headline such as “Wood loses testicle in Grand Final.” We know rugby isn’t a game for sissies, but this brings a whole new meaning to pain. You can wince a little bit gents, it’s OK. I did.
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Tens Rugby Makes Its Jozi Debut This Weekend
12 Sep 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Tens rugby is about to take Jozi by storm! The weekend that isn’t just about rugby, as we all know, is taking place this weekend – the 14th and 15th of September – at Pirates Rugby Club in Parkhurst.
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Thursday Morning Spice
30 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Pieter Dixon joins Sharks. ANC backtracks on key info bill clauses. Lance defiant. CIA could have killed Bin Laden in 1999. Palace defends Harry. Bounty for Blair arrest. 10 hottest female players in US Open. Heidi and Seal getting messy.
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WATCH: Video Footage Of Ex-Springbok Earl Rose Slamming His Car Into A Fish Shop
27 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
You might have caught the story in the Sunday Times about ex-Springbok player Earl Rose and his wife (Amor) ploughing their BMW into the famous Ooskus fish & chips shop in Gordon’s Bay. Here is the CCTV footage. According to Timeslive: Dramatic video footage shows rugby player Earl Rose staggering topless from a fish and […]
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