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• Two new caps in SA squad for Gold Coast Sevens

  Oct 4, 12 • 2546 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Two new caps in SA squad for Gold Coast Sevens

  Coach Paul Treu has included two new caps in his 12-man Springbok Sevens squad for round one of the HSBC Sevens World Series at the Gold Coast on 13 and 14 October in Australia. Reuben Johannes (flanker, newly SA contracted) and Ruwellyn Isbell (wing, Vodacom...

• MTN Golden Lions Player Contracts

  Oct 4, 12 • 8855 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Player Contracts

  The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the renewal and extension of some player contracts for 2013 this afternoon, as well as the signing of Loose Forward Warwick Tecklenberg for two years until 2014. Tecklenberg hails from the Blue Bulls Rugby Union and...

• Sharks named to face the Free State Cheetahs

  Oct 4, 12 • 2573 Views • General News, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on Sharks named to face the Free State Cheetahs

  The Sharks vs Free State Cheetahs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Saturday 6 October, 2012 @ 19:15 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Tim Whitehead 11. JP Pietersen 10. Meyer Bosman 9. Charl McLeod 8. Keegan Daniel (C) 7....

• DHL Western Province U19 named to take on the FS Cheetahs

  Oct 4, 12 • 3657 Views • General News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Western Province U19 named to take on the FS Cheetahs

  DHL Western Province Under-19 coach Nazeem Adams has announced his team to take on the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Florida Park on Saturday (kick-off 12h30). The Under-19s suffered just their second loss of the 2012 season last weekend – going down...

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  All Blacks side named to face the Boks at Soccer City

  Oct 4, 12 • 2460 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on All Blacks side named to face the Boks at Soccer City

    15. Israel Dagg, 14. Cory Jane, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11.Hosea Gear, 10. Dan Carter, 9. Aaron Smith, 8. Kieran Read, 7. Richie McCaw (Captain), 6. Liam Messam, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Brodie Retallick, 3. Owen Franks, 2. Andrew Hore, 1....

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  IRB Statement – Wallabies substitutions at Loftus Versfeld.

  Oct 4, 12 • 6403 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, TRC Rules, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on IRB Statement – Wallabies substitutions at Loftus Versfeld.

  By SANZAR News Service and irb.com The IRB has confirmed that the match official team taking charge of Saturday’s The Investec Rugby Championship between South Africa and Australia in Pretoria incorrectly prevented Australia from making a substitute...

• ABSA Currie Cup Awards for Ackermann and Jantjies

  Oct 3, 12 • 4683 Views • General News, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Awards for Ackermann and Jantjies

  MTN Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann and his star flyhalf Elton Jantjies were on Wednesday named as the Absa Currie Cup Coach of the Month and Absa Currie Cup Player of Month for September. Ackermann’s calm assurance has the led the Lions to top of the...

• MTN Golden Lions name their side to face the Griquas

  Oct 3, 12 • 2426 Views • General News, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions name their side to face the Griquas

  The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Golden Lions team to play GWK Griquas on Saturday, 6 October 2012 at GWK Park in Kimberley, this afternoon. There are three changes to the starting line up: 1. Ross Cronje replaces Michael Bondesio at Scrumhalf....

• Toyota Free State Cheetahs named to face the Sharks

  Oct 3, 12 • 2635 Views • General News, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs named to face the Sharks

  Toyota Free State Cheetahs: 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Nico Scheepers 13. Robert Ebersohn (Captain) 12. Andries Strauss 11. Raymond Rhule 10. Sias Ebersohn 9. Sarel Pretorius 8. Phillip van der Walt 7. Francois Uys 6. Lappies Labuschagne 5. Izak van der...

• Springbok side named to face the All Blacks at Soccer City

  Oct 3, 12 • 2866 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Springbok side named to face the All Blacks at Soccer City

  Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Wednesday named the same starting line-up that beat Australia last weekend for Saturday’s Test in The Castle Rugby Championship against New Zealand at Soccer City in Soweto. It’s the first time this season that the...

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  Forthcoming Fixtures for this week

  Oct 2, 12 • 2023 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Forthcoming Fixtures for this week

  October 2012 05 14:00 EP Kings vs Leopards Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE ABSA Currie Cup First Div 05 14:45 Blue Bulls vs Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria ABSA Under 19 Competition 05 15:00 Golden Lions vs SWD Eagles Coca-Cola Park Stadium, Johannesburg ABSA...

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  SARU invites fans to vote for Player of the Year

  Oct 1, 12 • 3205 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on SARU invites fans to vote for Player of the Year

  Fans asked to vote for top players for the first time Public polling in six categories opens today Fans to vote through Facebook, closing date October 17 Lucky fans to attend awards Coaches to have biggest say in choosing players of tournaments Rugby fans...

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  SARU puts R250 tickets on general sale for Soccer City

  Oct 1, 12 • 2651 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on SARU puts R250 tickets on general sale for Soccer City

  Tickets costing R250 for the Springboks’ final match of the Castle Rugby Championship, against New Zealand at Soccer City on October 6, are now on general sale. Almost 7,000 tickets at R250 were released exclusively through Soweto outlets – but have now...

• Rookie of the Year Signs for Hurricanes and Wellington

  Sep 28, 12 • 2681 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Rookie of the Year Signs for Hurricanes and Wellington

  The capital’s number one halfback TJ Perenara has signed a two year deal with both the Ricoh Wellington Lions and the Hurricanes beginning in 2013. After his debut season with the Hurricanes came to an abrupt end in June with a broken ankle, the Porirua...

• ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 14

  Sep 27, 12 • 1659 Views • General News, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 14

  Three teams, separated by just five log points, will be playing for two semi-final spots on Friday when the Absa Currie Cup First Division round-robin reaches its climax with four intriguing final-round matches. The unbeaten EP Kings, on 58 points, and the...

• ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 8

  Sep 27, 12 • 2607 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 8

  The race for play-off spots and home-ground advantage in the six-team Absa Currie Cup Premier Division hots up this weekend with only three rounds remaining for teams to break clear from the pack and book their places in the final four. Six doesn’t go...

• Wallabies team to play South Africa named

  Sep 27, 12 • 2674 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Wallabies team to play South Africa named

  A new flyhalf and two notable individual career milestones mark the Qantas Wallabies line-up named today for Saturday’s (3am, Sunday morning, AEST) fifth Test of The Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship. Australia faces South Africa at Loftus Versfeld in...

• Sharks team named to face the Blue Bulls

  Sep 27, 12 • 3526 Views • National, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on Sharks team named to face the Blue Bulls

  The Sharks vs Blue Bulls Mr Price KINGS PARK Friday 28 September, 2012 @ 19:10 The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Tim Whitehead 11. Louis Ludik 10. Meyer Bosman 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Keegan Daniel (C) 7. Jean Deysel 6. Jacques...

• Boland Kavaliers vs Border Bulldogs teams named

  Sep 26, 12 • 3039 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Boland Kavaliers vs Border Bulldogs teams named

  Regent Boland Kavaliers: 15. Jacquin Jansen 14. Eric Zana 13. Jonathan Francke 12. Braam Gerber 11. Brendon April 10. Elgar Watts 9. Bolla Conradie 8. Zandré Jordaan 7. Junior Bester 6. Franzel September 5. Johannes Kitshoff 4. PJ van Zyl 3. Rossouw Kruger...

• DHL Western Province named to face the Lions

  Sep 26, 12 • 4196 Views • General News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Western Province named to face the Lions

  DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has named his team for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the MTN Golden Lions at DHL Newlands (14h00).   Notable selections include:   Damian de Allende moves up from the bench and starts in...

• MTN Lions team named to face Province

  Sep 26, 12 • 2345 Views • General News, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on MTN Lions team named to face Province

  There are three changes to the starting line up: 1. Jaco Kriel replaces Willie Britz at Right Flanker, while Britz moves to the bench in place of Kriel 2. Butch James replaces Elton Jantjies (who has been called up to the Springbok squad) at Flyhalf 3. Dylan...

• Toyota Free State Cheetahs named for Griquas clash

  Sep 26, 12 • 4143 Views • General News, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs named for Griquas clash

  Toyota Free State Cheetahs team to face the GWK Griquas in Bloemfontein, 29 September 2012, 14:00. 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Nico Scheepers 13. Raymond Rhule 12. Robert Ebersohn (Captain) 11. Rayno Benjamin 10. Sias Ebersohn 9. Sarel Pretorius 8. Phillip van...

• Bok team to face the Wallabies at Loftus

  Sep 26, 12 • 3133 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Bok team to face the Wallabies at Loftus

  Johan Goosen promoted to start for Springboks Johan Goosen will start his first Test for the Springboks when he runs out at flyhalf against Australia in The Castle Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. The inclusion of the 20-year-old...

• Baby Blacks captain joins the Blues

  Sep 24, 12 • 3505 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Baby Blacks captain joins the Blues

  Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan today announced Waisake Naholo (Taranaki) Baden Kerr (Counties), Bryn Hall (North Harbour) and Kane Barrett (Taranaki) have all signed two year contracts with the franchise. “As we continue to secure the squad we want for...

• ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 7

  Sep 23, 12 • 2840 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, National, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 7

  DEFENDING champions the MTN Golden Lions opened up a three-point gap at the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log with three round to play, following a come-from-behind 28-22 win over the Sharks in Johannesburg in a repeat result of last...