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Stormers vs. Crusaders

by Mike Jansen on Jul 02, 2011 | No Comments

23h05 Saturday July 02, 2011 I’m tucked into Delaney’s Irish Bar in Kowloon (Hong Kong) for the second SuperRugby Semi-final between my team (The Stormers) and the Crusaders from New Zealand. Earlier today the Reds…

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SuperRugby Trophy Unveiled

by Mike Jansen on Jun 30, 2011 | No Comments

The new trophy that will be presented to the inaugural Vodacom Super Rugby champions on 9 July, 2011 has been unveiled by SANZAR. The trophy is made from solid stainless steel, stands 65 cm tall,…

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Joubert, Kaplan to ref S15 Semi’s

by Mike Jansen on Jun 22, 2011 | No Comments

SANZAR has confirmed the four referees who will control matches in the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series over the next three weekends, with South Africa’s Jonathan Kaplan and Craig Joubert each handed a semi-final. The…

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Ioane seen planking at SunCorp

by Mike Jansen on Jun 04, 2011 | No Comments

I’m not one to rejoice at a player’s misfortune or injury, but something I heard during the Reds vs. Brumbies match tonight (Saturday 4 June 2011) really made me smile. It has to go down…

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Richie McCaw takes a Taxi

by Mike Jansen on May 05, 2011 | No Comments

When it comes to massive SuperRugby clashes, this season it will probably be the Crusaders and the DHL Stormers. The two teams will be taking each on at Newlands in Cape Town this weekend. For…

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Rene Ranger: Anything Ioane can do, I can do ‘better’

by Mike Jansen on Apr 22, 2011 | No Comments

Better? I dunno. But in terms of a great laugh? Yeah, Rene Ranger: You da man! Rene Ranger, with a little help from his friends, has a go at Digby Ioane’s caterpillar/turtle try-celebration in the…

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Ioane try celebration goes viral

by Mike Jansen on Apr 17, 2011 | No Comments

Shortly after the Reds vs. Bulls match last night (Reds 39 – 30 Bulls) I posted a couple of video clips showing the Reds’ Digby Ioane‘s dancing skills. The flyer’s post-try celebration vs. the Bulls…

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Changes to SuperRugby Ref lineup

by Mike Jansen on Apr 12, 2011 | No Comments

Injuries to Chris Pollock and Steve Walsh have prompted changes to the referees appointments for Round 9 matches in Super Rugby this weekend. Pollock has withdrawn from the match between the Rebels and the Highlanders…

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Fine gesture by Crusaders & Hurricanes

by Mike Jansen on Feb 23, 2011 | 1 Comment

SANZAR CEO Greg Peters has announced that the Crusaders will withdraw from their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday, following the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch yesterday. SANZAR rugby nations…

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SuperRugby explained

by Mike Jansen on Feb 16, 2011 | No Comments

With the 2011 season of SuperRugby kicking off this weekend, for those of you who are still in the dark about the conference-system that was adopted as the competition format, fear not. You are not…

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New Stormers jersey

by Mike Jansen on Feb 02, 2011 | No Comments

Technical sponsor to the DHL Stormers just unveiled the team’s new jersey for the 2011 Super 15 season. The unveiling took place at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront’s Amphitheatre. Official replicas of the new jersey…

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Royal treatment for Butch James

by Mike Jansen on Feb 01, 2011 | No Comments

Superxv.com today reports that the Lions have confirmed that they have signed Bath and Springbok fly half Butch James from the end of the European season. James did have a contract with Bath until 2012…

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