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  • LAND ROVER SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCE RUGBY LEGEND JOHN SMIT AS BRAND AMBASSADOR

    Apr 21, 11 • 3909 Views • International, National, SpringboksComments Off on LAND ROVER SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCE RUGBY LEGEND JOHN SMIT AS BRAND AMBASSADOR

    Bloemfontein, South Africa – Land Rover, South Africa has announced Springbok Rugby Captain, John Smit as a brand ambassador for the Rugby World Cup 2011. Smit, South Africa’s most capped forward in Springbok history and International rugby legend...

  • TOULOUSE SIGN GURTHRO

    Apr 20, 11 • 3431 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National, SpringboksComments Off on TOULOUSE SIGN GURTHRO

    Toulouse – European champions Toulouse on Wednesday announced the signing of four southern hemisphere players to bolster their line-up for next season. Luke McAlister, Luke Burgess and Gurthro Steenkamp have signed three-year deals with the Top 14...

  • LAND ROVER SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCE BRYAN HABANA AS BRAND AMBASSADOR

    Apr 20, 11 • 7367 Views • International, National, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on LAND ROVER SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCE BRYAN HABANA AS BRAND AMBASSADOR

    Bloemfontein, South Africa – Land Rover, South Africa has announced Bryan Habana as one of their brand ambassadors in support of the global partnership with the Rugby World Cup 2011 to take place in New Zealand this year. Habana, one of South...

  • Bok exodus after World Cup?

    Apr 19, 11 • 2057 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Bok exodus after World Cup?

    Bloemfontein – Top rugby players that continue their careers in South Africa cannot hope to earn the same money as the game’s big earners in world rugby. An exodus of South Africa’s leading players therefore appears to be inevitable after the...

  • Aus, NZ hunting ‘Super Sarel’

    Apr 14, 11 • 2661 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Aus, NZ hunting ‘Super Sarel’

    Bloemfontein – Sarel Pretorius will soon have to make the toughest decision of his rugby career. With some of New Zealand and Australia’s leading sides showing interest in his services – something that could potentially open the door for him to...

  • The road back for Butch

    Apr 12, 11 • 2327 Views • International, NationalComments Off on The road back for Butch

    Morgan L. Piek  Bloemfontein – 32 Year-old Butch James may be making his debut for the Lions in about a month’s time. James’s arrival at the MTN Lions will coincide with the teams departure for their overseas leg of their 2011 Super15 campaign. James...

  • Zandré Jordaan to lead Boland against Welwitchias

    Apr 6, 11 • 2212 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Zandré Jordaan to lead Boland against Welwitchias

    Boland 8th man Zandré Jordaan will captain his side on Friday against the Welwitchias. Here is the media release on the team in Afrikaans: “Die Boland Kavaliers se agtsteman Zandré Jordaan sal Vrydag met voorbeeld moet lei ná Boland Rugby se...

  • The School of Hard-Knocks

    Apr 4, 11 • 2731 Views • NationalComments Off on The School of Hard-Knocks

    4 April 2011  Sitting at Newlands as a youngster in the early to mid-nineties we were fortunate enough as kids to have had the scholar stands that ran all around the boundaries of the field. It was a real treat, right next the action as close as possible as...

  • Super Rugby versus Bloemfontein

    Mar 28, 11 • 1600 Views • InternationalComments Off on Super Rugby versus Bloemfontein

    Sunday 27 Match 2011 On a rather dull and dreary Sunday morning in Bloemfontein I’m sitting here in my lounge trying to get over a horrid few days in South African sports. It all started on Friday with the Proteas ‘shock’ exit from the ICC Cricket World...

  • DHL WP team to play Griquas in a Vodacom Cup match at DHL Newlands

    Mar 24, 11 • 2218 Views • Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on DHL WP team to play Griquas in a Vodacom Cup match at DHL Newlands

    John Dobson, head coach of the DHL WP Vodacom Cup side, today announced his team to play Griquas at DHL Newlands on Saturday 26 March. Kick off is at 12h40 and is a curtain raiser to the main game between the DHL Stormers and the Western Force at 15h00. The...

  • Baby Boks aiming to end tour on a high

    Mar 23, 11 • 1370 Views • InternationalComments Off on Baby Boks aiming to end tour on a high

    SA Under-20 captain Arno Botha on Wednesday said that the Baby Boks are determined to end their two week tour of Argentina on a high by securing consecutive victories over the Pumas U20 on Thursday when these teams meet up in the second international friendly...

  • Vodacom Bulls to tackle the Lions

    Mar 23, 11 • 1747 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Vodacom Bulls to tackle the Lions

    As one of South Africa’s most loved brands, the Vodacom Bulls rally all rugby supporters to get down to Loftus Versfeld for this weekends SuperRugby challenge against the Lions. The Bulls are undoubtedly one of South Africa’s most loved sports teams. As a...

  • Sharks to equal DHL Stormers tour record?

    Mar 23, 11 • 1876 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Sharks to equal DHL Stormers tour record?

    The South African record for Vodacom Super Rugby log points accumulated on tour stands at 16 and is held by the DHL Stormers, but The Sharks can equal this when they take on the Crusaders in a historic match at Twickenham in London on Sunday at 17h00. The...

  • The threat of a hat-trick of home defeats for the Vodacom Bulls

    Mar 23, 11 • 2314 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on The threat of a hat-trick of home defeats for the Vodacom Bulls

    It’s been nine years since South Africa’s most successful Vodacom Super Rugby franchise, the Vodacom Bulls, have had to endure three successive defeats at Loftus Versfeld. That disappointing run occurred back in 2002, when the Pretoria team fi nished last...

  • Can Joburg’s pride match the experienced Bulls?

    Mar 23, 11 • 2346 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Can Joburg’s pride match the experienced Bulls?

    The Lions will be aiming to tame a Vodacom Bulls team that boast double the amount of Vodacom Super Rugby caps when these sides collide at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday at 17h05. Flyhalf Elton Jantjies, No.8 Warren Whiteley and fl anker Joshua...

  • Backing the Toyota Cheetahs in Brisbane

    Mar 23, 11 • 1746 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Backing the Toyota Cheetahs in Brisbane

    The Toyota Cheetahs will have their best chance of winning back-to-back matches against Australian opposition when they take on the Reds at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday at 06h40 (RSA time). Out of the three traditional Australian venues, Brisbane is the city...

  • DHL Stormers to continue home run against Aussies?

    Mar 23, 11 • 1574 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on DHL Stormers to continue home run against Aussies?

    Losing only two of their last home 10 games, the DHL Stormers clearly enjoy hosting Australian teams in Cape Town. They will be hoping for more of the same when they take on the Western Force on Saturday at 15h00 at DHL Newlands. However, the men from...

  • SARU Financial Results Announced

    Mar 23, 11 • 1639 Views • NationalComments Off on SARU Financial Results Announced

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) made a small operating profit – as per forecast – in a year of depressed revenues, the Union announced on Wednesday. SARU showed an operating profit of R1.4m for the 2010 financial year, although exceptional...

  • STEVE WALSH TO REFEREE LONDON FIXTURE

    Mar 23, 11 • 2213 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on STEVE WALSH TO REFEREE LONDON FIXTURE

    Steve Walsh will referee the Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Sharks at Twickenham on Sunday. As a result of the change in the match venue from Christchurch to London, Walsh, who refereed last weekend’s Six Nations clash between Scotland...

  • DHL Stormers announce team to face the Lions

    Feb 23, 11 • 2940 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on DHL Stormers announce team to face the Lions

    Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Lions in the Stormers first game of their 2011 Super Rugby campaign. The match is on Saturday 26 February at the DHL Newlands Rugby Stadium. Kick off is at 19h10, with the...

  • Varsity Cup Match Report – CUT (IXIAS) vs. UKZN

    Feb 22, 11 • 3483 Views • Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Varsity Cup Match Report – CUT (IXIAS) vs. UKZN

    Date: 21/2/2011 Venue: Tokkie Park, Bloemfontein Referee: M. Madashe Result: 39(27) – 38(17) to UKZN Teams: CUT 15 Slang Sibanda 14 Alec Mlhanga 13 Jaco Oostehuizen 12 Leon Pretorius 11 Frederick Badenhorst 10 Jannie Myburgh 9 Inus Kritzinger 8 Anton Smit 7...

  • Waratahs displaying brilliant skills

    Feb 14, 11 • 2127 Views • InternationalComments Off on Waratahs displaying brilliant skills

    You have seen the All Blacks do it….now have a smile and enjoy the brilliant display of skills from the Waratahs!! You will be amazed!! If you have missed the All Blacks freestyle summer skills video. View it below...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby – More talent, More tactics, More Action

    Feb 8, 11 • 2446 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby – More talent, More tactics, More Action

    Vodacom Super Rugby kicks off in ten days time promising more talent, more tactics and more action as the competition expands and evolves in its 16th year. The Melbourne Rebels have been added as a 15th team, expanding the competition to five teams from each...

  • DHL Stormers announce team to play Boland

    Feb 8, 11 • 3524 Views • NationalComments Off on DHL Stormers announce team to play Boland

    The annual Boland Cavaliers vs DHL Stormers warm-up match, hosted by Boland Rugby, will take place at the DHL Newlands Rugby Stadium on 12 February 2011, with Kurt Darren & Friends taking care of the pre-match entertainment. Since this pre-season friendly...

  • Lions Team Announcement

    Feb 8, 11 • 1499 Views • NationalComments Off on Lions Team Announcement

    The Lions will be playing Tucuman from Argentina on Wednesday, 9 February 2011 in their second last warm up match ahead of the 2011 Super Rugby competition. It is the only warm up game being played at Coca-Cola Park, so Lions supporters who have missed...