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June Internationals: Johnson sees Red over Yellow

scotjohnsonScotland interim head coach Scott Johnson questioned Jim Hamilton’s sin-binning in the defeat by South Africa.  The Springboks moved into a second-half lead shortly after Hamilton had been yellow-carded for a push into the face of Eben Etzebeth.

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Super Rugby: Etzebeth named on DHL Stormers bench

Eben EtzebethDHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has kept the changes to a minimum for Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Blues at North Harbour Stadium in Albany (kick-off 09h35 SA time).

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Super Rugby: Stormers get 3 Bokke back for tour but Carstens hangs up his boots

Bryan HabanaEben EtzebethElton JantjiesDeon CarstensThe Stormers will welcome back a host of injured players including Boks Eben Etzebeth, Bryan Habana and Elton Jantjies on their overseas tour.

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Super Rugby: Eben Etzebeth ruled out for 6 - 8 weeks

EtsebethDHL Stormers lock Eben Etzebeth will miss the start of his team’s 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign, after being ruled out of action for six to eight weeks.

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Super Rugby: Stormers squad contenders – Locks

StormersWith only four locks in the squad, and the well documented injury problems that Bekker seems to pick up on a regular basis, this looks like an area of concern for Alister Coetzee and his assistants.

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End of Year Tours: Eben Etzebeth off the hook

Springbok lock, Eben Etzebeth has been found Not Guilty of the alleged eye gouging he was cited for after the clash between the Springboks and Scotland. The Judicial Officer ruled that the contact was accidental and therefore did not constitute foul play.

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End Of Year Tours: Eben Etzebeth cited for alleged eye-gouge

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been cited for allegedly making contact with a the eye of a Scotland player in the Test match played at Murrayfield on Saturday.

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Oh dear Mark Andrews – says Etzebeth is not doing his job…. I hope he has bodyguards

Former Springbok and Sharks lock Mark Andrews is worried about current Bok second rower Eben Etzebeth’s commitment at the breakdown area.

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Super Rugby: Etzebeth, Vermeulen back at training

Springbok Eben Etzebeth was running at full tilt at the Stormers’ training session in Bellville on Thursday, and is fit to lock the side’s vulnerable scrum in their Super Rugby semi-final at Newlands next week.

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Stormers 2012 Super Rugby squad contenders (continued) – Locks

This section deals with the locks for the Stormers. As with the Hookers, I think this is one of the stronger areas of the Stormers team, and when Bekker is back, it will make for one of the better lock combinations in the competition.

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Lions CEO Manie Reyneke quits

Golden Lions CEO Manie Reyneke has quit in his position as Chief Executive Officer of the union, the GLRU announced.

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