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Off-season Training
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Off-season Training

75 Players have been hard at work at the High Performance Centre in Bellville. Whilst our current Boks have been afforded a well earned and needed break, focussed off-season training began already on the 22nd of November.

Jaque Fourie to remain in Japan
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Jaque Fourie to remain in Japan

Jaque Fourie, who is currently playing rugby for the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan’s Top League, will not return to South Africa in 2012/13 to play Super, or domestic rugby.

DHL Stormers pre-season training squad
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DHL Stormers pre-season training squad

The DHL Stormers pre-season training squad for the 2012 season currently includes the following players:

Allister Coetzee – Conditioning and technical preparation
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Allister Coetzee – Conditioning and technical preparation

I am pleased to say that pre-season training I progressing well. There is a steely focus amongst the athletes and coaching staff, as all are committed to adding the last piece of the puzzle – the piece that will see us lift silverware in 2012.

Fitness and conditioning - the boys sweat it out!
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Fitness and conditioning – the boys sweat it out!

After an extended period of rest, the DHL Stormers commenced an intensive phase of conditioning training this week.

WPRFU Statement - Hosting of Heineken Cup match between Saracens and Biarritz.
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WPRFU Statement – Hosting of Heineken Cup match between Saracens and Biarritz.

After a recent meeting by the Western Province Rugby Football Union Executive Committee, the request by SARACENS to host the match at Cape Town Stadium was considered.

Five South Africans on ten-man Merit Panel for Vodacom Super Rugby
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Five South Africans on ten-man Merit Panel for Vodacom Super Rugby

South Africans make up half of the positions on the ten-man Merit Panel of referees for the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition, Sanzar announced today. Two more South Africans have been added to the Reserve Panel for the first time.

WPRFU statement on Cape Town Stadium
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WPRFU statement on Cape Town Stadium

Whilst, as in the recent past, talks with the City as to a possible future move to Cape Town Stadium remain open, no decision has been taken by WPRFU as to a move to Cape Town Stadium.

Carstens signs, Grant to return
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Carstens signs, Grant to return

WP Rugby today confirmed that Peter Grant will return from Japan at the conclusion of the Japanese domestic season, to again play for the DHL Stormers in 2012.

Springboks meet Pumas in “The Castle Rugby Championship” opener
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Springboks meet Pumas in “The Castle Rugby Championship” opener

The Springboks will kick off against the Pumas when the all-new “The Castle Rugby Championship” launches in 2012 – the exciting and ground-breaking replacement for the Tri-Nations series, SANZAR announced on Tuesday.

Schalk Burger named SARU Player of the Year
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Schalk Burger named SARU Player of the Year

Springbok flank Schalk Burger was on Thursday named South African Rugby Player of the Year for the second time, while the MTN Golden Lions’ picked up a hat trick of awards as their Absa Currie Cup success was recognised at a glittering ceremony at the Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City.

SUPER RUGBY 2012 FIXTURES
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SUPER RUGBY 2012 FIXTURES

The excitement generated during the final stages of this year’s Super Rugby tournament will resume when the 2012 Super Rugby season kicks off in February.