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  • GWK Griquas named to play the Lions

    Aug 29, 12 • 3821 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on GWK Griquas named to play the Lions

    GWK Griquas team vs MTN Golden Lions, ABSA Currie Cup, Friday 31 August 2012 at 19:10 at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg. The GWK Griquas lineup as follows: 1.Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Ligtoring Landman 5. Martin Muller 6....

  • GLRU statement regarding player contracts

    Aug 28, 12 • 2845 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on GLRU statement regarding player contracts

    “The Golden Lions Rugby Union this afternoon announced that a few of its junior and senior players have not renewed their contracts after 31 October 2012. These players have elected not to renew their contracts following the uncertainty leading up to the...

  • MTN Golden Lions named to face GWK Griquas

    Aug 28, 12 • 2119 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on MTN Golden Lions named to face GWK Griquas

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Golden Lions team to play GWK Griquas on Friday, 31 August 2012 at Coca-Cola Park, this morning. There are five changes to the starting line-up that played DHL Western Province last weekend: 1. CJ van der Linde...

  • London Irish statement on Joe Ansbro's neck injury

    Aug 27, 12 • 2987 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General NewsComments Off on London Irish statement on Joe Ansbro's neck injury

    London Irish can confirm that centre, Joe Ansbro, is recovering in University Hospital, Cork after sustaining a neck injury during the second half of London Irish’s pre-season friendly with Munster on Friday night.   Joe broke a small bone at the top...

  • Regent Insurance signs new sponsorship deal with Boland Rugby

    Aug 27, 12 • 3466 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Regent Insurance signs new sponsorship deal with Boland Rugby

    Regent Insurance Group announced the signing of a new sponsorship with Boland Rugby (Pty) Ltd at Boland Park in Worcester.  The new sponsorship agreement extends the partnership from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 with a further renewal option for 1 July 2014...

  • Grand Slam Stars to hit TV screens

    Aug 27, 12 • 2923 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on Grand Slam Stars to hit TV screens

    Leigh Halfpenny and George North are starring in a new rugby advert hitting television screens next week. Wales rugby boss Warren Gatland has become notorious for imposing a brutal training regime on his Grand Slam winning players and the international duo...

  • Praise for Mendoza and Pumas after historic occasion

    Aug 27, 12 • 2492 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Praise for Mendoza and Pumas after historic occasion

    Argentina have made their home debut in The Rugby Championship, with the beautiful Estadio Malvinas Argentinas playing host to the Springboks, and the Pumas had a great first half to be ahead 13-3 at halftime, before finishing the match defending with their...

  • Auckland team to face Canterbury

    Aug 27, 12 • 2307 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New ZealandComments Off on Auckland team to face Canterbury

    ITM Cup round two Wednesday August 29 AMI Stadium, Christchurch Kick-off 7.35pm (New Zealand Time) Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made just one injury-enforced change to his starting line-up for Wednesday’s round two clash withCanterburyinChristchurch....

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 3

    Aug 27, 12 • 2557 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 3

    THE deadly boot of flyhalf Elton Jantjies ensured that defending champions the MTN Golden Lions climbed back to the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division standings, while there were also wins for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Vodacom Blue Bulls in...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 9

    Aug 27, 12 • 2745 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 9

    THE unbeaten Eastern Province Kings hold a commanding eight-point lead at the top of the Absa Currie Cup First Division standings following their 29-7 win over the SWD Eagles in George in what was the weekend’s only lop-sided result in the new-look,...

  • PSCA Protocols successfully utilised in The Rugby Championship

    Aug 24, 12 • 2416 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on PSCA Protocols successfully utilised in The Rugby Championship

    With The Rugby Championship kicking off with matches featuring the Wallabies and All Blacks in Sydney, and the Springboks and Pumas in Cape Town, SANZAR and the IRB have utilised the Pitch Side Concussion Assessment (PSCA) protocols for the first time at test...

  • Bandisi Maku returns for the Lions against Province

    Aug 23, 12 • 2285 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bandisi Maku returns for the Lions against Province

    The availability of two of the MTN Golden Lions’ Springboks for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup match against Western Province at Coca-Cola Park largely compensates for the untimely injuries hooker Callie Visagie and centre Waylon Murray sustained last...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 3

    Aug 23, 12 • 2192 Views • General NewsComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 3

    THE Sharks will look to retain their unbeaten record in this year’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division when they travel to Pretoria to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the last of three intriguing Saturday match-ups in the new-look, six-team competition....

  • DHL Western Province U21 team to take on Border

    Aug 23, 12 • 3078 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province U21 team to take on Border

    John Dobson, the DHL Western Province Under-21 coach, has announced his team to take on Border at City Park, in Athlone, on Saturday (kick-off 15h30). The return of new Absa Currie Cup representative Damian de Allende is the big news for Dobson’s side...

  • DHL Western Province U19 team to take on the SWD Eagles

    Aug 23, 12 • 3471 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on DHL Western Province U19 team to take on the SWD Eagles

    Nazeem Adams, the DHL Western Province Under-19 coach, has announced his team to take on the SWD Eagles at City Park, in Athlone, on Saturday (kick-off 14h00).   Adams has made numerous changes to his team from the line-up that beat the Free State...

  • Assistant referee protocols reaffirmed after “unique” incident

    Aug 23, 12 • 2596 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Assistant referee protocols reaffirmed after “unique” incident

    The South African Rugby Union have reaffirmed best practice for assistant referees (ARs) when judging kicks at poles following a “unique” incident in an Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match last weekend. Andre Watson, GM Referees at SARU, also advised...

  • Absa Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 9

    Aug 23, 12 • 3546 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 9

    THE Ford Pumas will want to keep the pressure on log leaders the Eastern Province Kings when they travel to Worcester on Friday to play defending champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers in the first of four crucial Absa Currie Cup First Division matches this...

  • Gloucester Rugby announce fixture against Fiji

    Aug 23, 12 • 4434 Views • England Premier League, EuropeComments Off on Gloucester Rugby announce fixture against Fiji

    Gloucester Rugby are delighted to confirm that Fiji will become the latest international side to play at Kingsholm when the two teams meet on Tuesday, 13th November (7:45pm). Recent seasons have seen the likes of Australia, Georgia, Ireland and Samoa play at...

  • Sharks U21 and U19 teams named to face Leopards U21 and U19

    Aug 23, 12 • 2921 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks U21 and U19 teams named to face Leopards U21 and U19

    Sharks U21s vs Leopards U21s Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom Saturday 25 August, 2012 @ 13h00 Sharks U21s 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Piet Lindeque 13. Jared Meyer 12. Heimar Williams (C) 11. Sizo Maseko 10. Fred Zeilinga 9. Hanco Venter 8. Braam Steyn 7....

  • Sharks team to play the Blue Bulls

    Aug 22, 12 • 2304 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Sharks team to play the Blue Bulls

    The Sharks vs Blue Bulls Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Saturday 25 August, 2012 @ 19:10 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Marius Joubert 11. S’bura Sithole 10. Riaan Viljoen 9. Charl McLeod 8. Jacques Botes 7. Jean Deysel (C) 6....

  • Regent Boland Kavaliers team to play this weekend

    Aug 22, 12 • 4933 Views • General NewsComments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers team to play this weekend

    The Regent Boland Kalaliers with be taking on the Pumas this coming Friday at Boland Park in Worcester in the ABSA Currie CUP U19, U21 and First Divsions. The days matches are: 11:15 – Boland U19 vs Pumas U19 12:50 – Boland U21 vs Pumas U21 15:00 –...

  • Two returning Boks start for DHL Western Province

    Aug 22, 12 • 3491 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Two returning Boks start for DHL Western Province

    DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has named his team for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup meeting with the MTN Golden Lions in Johannesburg (17h05). Springbok squad members Siya Kolisi (flank) and Juan de Jongh (centre) make a return, with...

  • The “Goose” starts against the Griquas

    Aug 22, 12 • 1968 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on The “Goose” starts against the Griquas

    Morgan Piek – The Toyota Free State Cheetahs face the GWK Griquas in Kimberley this coming Saturday in the third round of the 2012 ABSA Currie Cup. The men from Bloemfontein are still on a high after defeating bitter rivals the Vodacom Blue Bulls last...

  • Mendoza the location for Argentina's home debut

    Aug 22, 12 • 2757 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Mendoza the location for Argentina's home debut

    In 1976 the famous Estadio Malvinas Argentinas was built, part of the preparation for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, which Argentina won for the first time to be announced on the world football stage. This weekend General San Martin Park will play host to what will...

  • John Kirwan names Blues coaching team for 2013

    Aug 22, 12 • 2754 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on John Kirwan names Blues coaching team for 2013

    Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan today confirmed his new coaching team. Sir Graham Henry, Mick Byrne and Grant Doorey are to join the Blues for the coming season. “I’m thrilled with this coaching team. The experience and individual expertise these three...