Author archives: 15

  • SA U20s entering final stages of preparations for World Champs

    Apr 21, 11 • 1981 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on SA U20s entering final stages of preparations for World Champs

    SA U20 coach Dawie Theron on Thursday said that he was satisfied with his squad’s build up and preparations for the forthcoming IRB Junior World Championship which kicks off in Italy on the 10 June 2011. The Baby Boks concluded their penultimate training...

  • Six SA referees on SANZAR panels

    Apr 21, 11 • 2086 Views • International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World RugbyComments Off on Six SA referees on SANZAR panels

    South Africa’s Jaco Peyper has been promoted to the SANZAR Merit Referee Panel, SANZAR announced on Thursday, pushing the South African contingent up to five out of the 12 referees. Peyper and New Zealander Garratt Williamson have been promoted to the Merit...

  • Much anticipated Wildeklawer Schools Tournament takes place from 30 April to 2 May

    Apr 21, 11 • 2657 Views • School, School Rugby Festivals, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Much anticipated Wildeklawer Schools Tournament takes place from 30 April to 2 May

    The much anticipated Wildeklawer Schools Tournament takes place from 30 April to 2 May, 2011 at Hoërskool Diamantveld in Kimberley. The three-day event, sponsored by Wilderklawer and Absa, attracts some of the high performing South African rugby and netball...

  • Club Rugby Round-up – Special milestones for Swallows and Universal

    Apr 19, 11 • 2828 Views • Club Rugby, NationalComments Off on Club Rugby Round-up – Special milestones for Swallows and Universal

    The club rugby spotlight will fall squarely on East London and Kimberley this weekend when two local clubs celebrate historic milestones during the hosting of two of SARU’s flagship annual Easter tournaments. Swallows of Border celebrate their 100th...

  • Vodacom Cup Review – Round Eight

    Apr 17, 11 • 1562 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Eight

    The Pampas XV and DHL Western Province maintained their status as the only two unbeaten teams in the 2011 Vodacom Cup after both sides secured victories in the final round of league fixtures this weekend. The Argentineans ended the season in pole position on...

  • Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Eight

    Apr 14, 11 • 1596 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Eight

    The defending Vodacom Cup champions, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, need one log point from their final league fixture, on Saturday in Pretoria against the SWD Eagles, to secure their place in the quarter-finals. Apart from the Vodacom Blue Bulls, the other...

  • Gilbert launches unique Virtuo RWC 2011 ball

    Apr 14, 11 • 2690 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World RugbyComments Off on Gilbert launches unique Virtuo RWC 2011 ball

    Gilbert, the official Rugby World Cup ball suppliers, are proud to announce the release of the official match ball for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand –termed the Gilbert Virtuo – its major differentiator is in its design and the technology behind...

  • SA U20 Women continue with preparation in Port Elizabeth

    Apr 13, 11 • 1863 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on SA U20 Women continue with preparation in Port Elizabeth

    The group of 37 SA Women’s Under-20 players will get a final chance to impress the selectors when they gather from Friday in Port Elizabeth for another training camp in preparation for the upcoming Under-20 Nations Cup in the USA. SARU will reduce the...

  • Port Elizabeth named as new host of SA Sevens event

    Apr 13, 11 • 2719 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Port Elizabeth named as new host of SA Sevens event

    Port Elizabeth will host the South African leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, after coming out as clear winners in a competitive tendering process. The announcement was made by the South African Rugby Union in Cape Town on Wednesday after the recommendation...

  • Springbok Sevens players added to SA U20 Training Squad

    Apr 12, 11 • 1957 Views • International, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior ChampionshipComments Off on Springbok Sevens players added to SA U20 Training Squad

    Utility backs Paul Jordaan, William Small-Smith and Craig Barry have been drafted in to the SA Under-20 training squad that will participate in a four-day conditioning and training camp in Cape Town from Sunday. The trio will make their first appearance at a...

  • National Club Rugby Round-up – Week 2

    Apr 12, 11 • 2214 Views • Club Rugby, National, Varsity & ClubComments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Week 2

    Two-time National Club Champions Despatch put a forgettable 2010 season behind them when they recorded a 57-14 victory over Grahamstown Brumbies on the opening weekend of the Eastern Province Grand Challenge. The result was a personal triumph for a new-look...

  • Fiji rematch for Springbok Sevens in London

    Apr 11, 11 • 1512 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Fiji rematch for Springbok Sevens in London

    The IRB has announced the pools and schedule of matches for the seventh and penultimate round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Airline London Sevens to be staged at Twickenham Stadium on 21-22 May. Apart from New Zealand and England, South Africa...

  • Venues of SARU tournaments confirmed

    Apr 11, 11 • 1926 Views • NationalComments Off on Venues of SARU tournaments confirmed

    The SARU National Club Championships will again be hosted by the Western Province Rugby Football Union at Stellenbosch University’s Danie Craven Stadium later this year, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Monday. This prestigious tournament,...

  • SARU appoints coaches for Women’s team

    Apr 8, 11 • 1834 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on SARU appoints coaches for Women’s team

    Denver Wannies was reappointed as coach of the SA Women’s rugby team for this year, the South African Rugby Union announced today. He was appointed for a period of three years. Wannies reapplied for the coaching job after SARU advertised all the management...

  • South Africa to host IRB Junior World Championship 2012

    Apr 7, 11 • 1840 Views • International, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior ChampionshipComments Off on South Africa to host IRB Junior World Championship 2012

    Rugby’s premier age grade competition will be played in South Africa next year after the International Rugby Board awarded the hosting rights to the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 to the South African Rugby Union (SARU). Cape Town and Stellenbosch, both...

  • Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Seven

    Apr 7, 11 • 1824 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Seven

    It’s the penultimate round of Vodacom Cup league matches and while a few teams will struggle to make the quarter-finals, it’s make or break for seven provinces. At the top of the respective logs, GWK Griquas and the Pampas XV will be aiming to maintain...

  • DHL WP name team to take on the Pumas

    Apr 6, 11 • 1550 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on DHL WP name team to take on the Pumas

    John Dobson , head coach of DHL WP, today named the team to take on the Pumas at DHL Newlands on Saturday 9 April. Kick off at 14h40. Gates open at 14h15. The DHL Stormers take on the Reds in the main fixture at 17h05. The team is as follows: 15. Conrad...

  • National Club Rugby Round-up – Week 1

    Apr 5, 11 • 2128 Views • Club Rugby, Varsity & ClubComments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Week 1

    FNB Maties, the 12-time SAA National Club Champions, firmly closed the book on their disappointing FNB Varsity Cup campaign when they recorded a resounding win on the opening weekend of the Western Province Super League A last Saturday. The Stellenbosch...

  • Land Rover SA announces Rugby World Cup consumer competition

    Apr 4, 11 • 2279 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World RugbyComments Off on Land Rover SA announces Rugby World Cup consumer competition

    Johannesburg, South Africa – 18th March 2011: Land Rover South Africa joins the Rugby World Cup 2011 festivities as they launch a nationwide consumer competition for 11 lucky winners to witness a day in rugby history at this year’s Rugby World Cup 2011 in...

  • Gallant Springbok Sevens beaten by NZ in Adelaide Cup final

    Apr 3, 11 • 1407 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Gallant Springbok Sevens beaten by NZ in Adelaide Cup final

    South Africa lost an absorbing Adelaide Sevens Cup Final 28-20 against New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday morning (SA time). The Adelaide Oval has proven to be a happy hunting ground for the fast South African team in the past, who were playing in...

  • Vodacom Cup Review – Round Six

    Apr 3, 11 • 1532 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Six

    The Pampas XV and DHL Western Province continued their unbeaten campaigns in this year’s Vodacom Cup after both South Section teams secured convincing “away” victories this weekend. The Argentineans recorded their sixth victory in the 2011 competition...

  • Springbok Sevens to face Fiji in Adelaide quarters

    Apr 2, 11 • 2352 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Fiji in Adelaide quarters

    South Africa beat France and Japan and lost to defending champions Samoa to qualify for the Cup quarterfinals of the Adelaide Sevens, where they will play against Fiji in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday morning. The Springboks Sevens, Adelaide winners in 2008...

  • Minister of Sport urges SARU, Springboks to share expertise

    Apr 1, 11 • 2592 Views • NationalComments Off on Minister of Sport urges SARU, Springboks to share expertise

    The Minister of Sport and Recreation of South Africa, Mr Fikile Mbalula, opened the eleventh annual general council meeting of the South African Rugby Union in Newlands on Friday morning. In his brief address to the general council members of SARU, the...

  • Stick suspended for three weeks

    Mar 31, 11 • 1350 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Stick suspended for three weeks

    Eastern Province Kings fullback Mzwandile Stick was on Thursday suspended for three weeks after he attended a Judicial Hearing following his red card offence during a Vodacom Cup match against the MTN Golden Lions. Stick was red carded by referee Francois...

  • MTN Lions Team and Naming Rights Announcement

    Mar 31, 11 • 2572 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on MTN Lions Team and Naming Rights Announcement

    Lions Professional Rugby is pleased to announce that the team is now officially called the MTN Lions. This follows the recent signing of a three-year sponsorship deal by the mobile operator of Lions Professional Rugby. The extension of MTN’s rights as...