-
Jan 25, 14 •
1674 Views •
General News, International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Matt Dawson returns for the Heineken Rugby Show
The Heineken Rugby Show Hosts & Legends – Will Carling, Scott Quinnell & Matt Dawson return to the Cabbage Patch Pub to discuss last weekend’s Heineken Cup matches. Scott tackles the weekend’s highs & lows in his breathless 30 Second...
-
Jan 20, 14 •
3261 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Godfrey named Madibaz skipper for Varsity Cup
Loosehead prop Roy Godfrey has been named as FNB Madibaz captain for next month’s Varsity Cup rugby tournament ahead of Tuesday’s important warm-up game against the Free State Cheetahs. Godfrey will skipper the NMMU side for a second year running – his...
-
Jan 15, 14 •
3008 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Madibaz clip Eagles’ wings
The FNB Madibaz clipped the wings of the SWD Eagles with a 25-15 win in a pre-season friendly rugby match at Outeniqua Park in George on Tuesday evening. The Port Elizabeth-based team ran in five tries to the provincial side’s three in a fast-paced...
-
Nov 26, 13 •
3177 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on New-look UJ aims for sevens glory
The University of Johannesburg will be aiming to strengthen its position in tertiary rugby when its new-look sevens side runs onto the field for the Varsity Sports tournament in Camps Bay, Cape Town, on November 29. According to coach Freddie Grobler, only...
-
Oct 26, 13 •
3343 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Absa – Celebrating with our heroes at Absa Currie Cup Final
The Absa Currie Cup will reach an exciting climax on Saturday when DHL Western Province host the Sharks at DHL Newlands. This competition has always been a symbol of pride and passion, steeped in history and traditional rivalry and this all culminates on...
-
Oct 11, 13 •
3580 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division breaking new ground with final in Lowveld
The 2013 Absa Currie Cup First Division will be breaking new ground as the final will be contested in the Lowveld for the first time. The Steval Pumas will host the EP Kings at the Mbombela Stadium on Friday which will be the second consecutive year...
-
Oct 10, 13 •
1872 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Absa Hosts Sushi Master Class for Golden Lions Players
The Golden Lions traded their rugby boots for a kitchen knife when they were hosted to a sushi-making master class courtesy of Absa at The Cooking School in Bryanston on Tuesday. Lions captain Derick Minnie, Warren Whiteley and Chrysander Botha were...
-
Sep 7, 13 •
2303 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Referee to decide from big screen in changes to TMO protocols for today’s Test matches
A modification has been made to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol as it will operate in The Castle Lager Rugby Championship from today. It empowers the match referee to make his own ‘TMO calls’ from the stadium Big Screen. Up until now, the...
-
Aug 25, 13 •
2104 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Away wins dominate Premier Division
The Absa Currie Cup Premier Division delivered another thrilling round of action this weekend as the home teams all failed to capitalise on their advantage, resulting in a full-house of away-wins. The Sharks pipped the Toyota Free State Cheetahs 18-15 in...
-
Aug 25, 13 •
2545 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Leonardo Senatore Cited following Rugby Championship Match Argentina v South Africa
Leonardo Senatore of Argentina has been cited for alleged foul play during a Rugby Championship match at the weekend. Senatore is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship when he allegedly bit South African player...
-
Aug 18, 13 •
3591 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Adriaanse and Van Zyl added to Springbok squad to Argentina
Lourens Adriaanse and Piet van Zyl, who made his Test debut in June against Scotland in Nelspruit, have been added to the Springbok squad of 26 players that travelled to Argentina on Sunday morning. Van Zyl comes in for seasoned scrumhalf Fourie du...
-
Aug 14, 13 •
3253 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on All Blacks Team announced for clash with Wallabies
The team is (Test caps in brackets): Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (98) 2. Andrew Hore (76) 3. Owen Franks (47) 4. Luke Romano (14) 5. Samuel Whitelock (41) 6. Liam Messam (23) 7. Richie McCaw (capt.) (116) 8. Kieran Read (51) 9. Aaron Smith (15) 10. Aaron...
-
Aug 14, 13 •
4034 Views •
General News, School, School Rugby Fixtures •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on ABSA & Barclays supports the Nelson Mandela Sports & Culture Day
South Africa will be showing its Human Spirit when a nation comes together for the Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day in aid of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Trust. The day is an extension of the Human Spirit as soccer and rugby, for the first...
-
Aug 14, 13 •
2999 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Sharks Team announced for clash with MTN Golden Lions
The Sharks vs Lions Date : Friday, 16 August 2013 Time : 17h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Ben Crouse Assistant Referees : Stuart Berry, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein The Sharks 15. Odwa Ndungane 14. SP...
-
Aug 13, 13 •
3057 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Paul Treu thanked for services to SA Sevens rugby
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday thanked Paul Treu for his services to Springbok Sevens rugby and paid tribute to the contribution he had made to developing the seven-a-side game in this country. SARU President, Mr Oregan Hoskins, confirmed...
-
Aug 13, 13 •
5572 Views •
General News, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Two Out Of Two For SA Schools u18 Team
The SA Schools team on Tuesday held their nerve in tight tussle against France at a cold and wet Outeniqua Park in George to secure a 17-13 victory and back-to-back wins in the International Under-18 Series. But while the players will be pleased with the...
-
Aug 12, 13 •
3144 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL WP injury report
Allister Coetzee, the DHL Western Province head coach, has released an injury report ahead of this week’s Absa Currie Cup, Round Two preparations. Province, the defending Currie Cup champions, opened their 2013 campaign with a 24-24 draw against the...
-
Aug 12, 13 •
4752 Views •
General News, International, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Wholesale changes to SA Schools team to face France
SA Schools coach Chris October made wholesale changes to his starting team to face France in the International Under-18 Series at Outeniqua Park in George on Tuesday as he looks to give all his players a chance to prove their worth. Only five players who...
-
Aug 12, 13 •
3344 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls Sevens to World Sevens
The Vodacom Blue Bulls sevens team that will participate in the World Club Sevens at Twickenham during 17 & 18 August 2013, will be available for media interviews at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday 13 August prior to their departure to London. The Blue Bulls...
-
Aug 12, 13 •
2502 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on KwaZulu-Natal edge ahead in U21 Championship
The KwaZulu-Natal Under-21 side’s impressive try-scoring abilities edged ahead of rivals DHL Western Province, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, Toyota Free State and MTN Golden Lions in a tightly contested Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship, but there is still a...
-
Aug 12, 13 •
2618 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blue Bulls continue to set the pace in U19 Championship
The Vodacom Blue Bulls continued to lead the charge in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship this past weekend as they extended their unbeaten run to four matches, while DHL Western Province ended their losing streak. The Blue Bulls reigned supreme...
-
Aug 12, 13 •
1940 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blue Bulls Fitness Update: Pollard to run with the Vodacom Blue Bulls
Junior Springboks and Vodacom Blue Bulls flyhalf Handrè Pollard will train with the Vodacom Blue Bulls today and if all goes well, will be considered for their match against GWK Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Vodacom Blue Bulls team doctor Org Strauss...
-
Aug 11, 13 •
2210 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Women finish fourth in Nations Cup
The Springbok women completed their Nations Cup campaign on a disappointing note in Colorado in the early hours of Sunday morning as they suffered a 61-5 defeat against hosts, the USA, in the third and fourth-place playoff. Canada, meanwhile, defeated England...
-
Aug 11, 13 •
2331 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division off to a thrilling start
The Absa Currie Cup Premier Division lived up to its billing as SA’s premier domestic competition this weekend as the opening round delivered a series of nail-biting encounters, which set the scene for a gripping competition. GWK Griquas and the Toyota Free...
-
Aug 10, 13 •
2220 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby league star Benji Marshall signs with the Blues
Rugby league star Benji Marshall has today announced he will be moving back to New Zealand to play rugby for the Blues. Marshall has signed a two year deal to play for the Blues franchise in the Investec Super Rugby competition for 2014/15 and will be...
