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  • Fish Factory teams ready to rumble in Velddrif

    Oct 18, 18 • 2005 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Fish Factory teams ready to rumble in Velddrif

    The 31st edition of the SA Fish Industries tournament will kick off at the Smit Sports Grounds in Velddrif on the West Coast on Friday where 16 teams from the surrounding fish factories will battle it out for top honours in the annual event. The competition,...

  • BERNARD FOLEY RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND NSW WARATAHS

    Oct 18, 18 • 1990 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on BERNARD FOLEY RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND NSW WARATAHS

    Qantas Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley has put pen to paper to re-commit to Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs until the end of 2019. Fresh from leading the Wallabies to their biggest comeback in Test history last weekend against Argentina, the 29-year old...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TO WEAR INDIGENOUS JERSEY AGAINST ENGLAND AT TWICKENHAM

    Oct 17, 18 • 1707 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TO WEAR INDIGENOUS JERSEY AGAINST ENGLAND AT TWICKENHAM

    The Qantas Wallabies will wear their indigenous-inspired playing strip for their November 24 clash with England at Twickenham Stadium, it was announced today. The clash with England is the third and final Test for the Wallabies on their 2018 Spring Tour of...

  • Pete Browne to retire

    Oct 17, 18 • 1264 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Pete Browne to retire

    Ulster Rugby second row Pete Browne has announced his decision to retire from the game, with immediate effect. Commenting on his decision, Pete said: “Over the past couple of seasons, along with other injuries, I have suffered a number of concussions. In...

  • Backline stars shine at WPRFU awards

    Oct 17, 18 • 2398 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Backline stars shine at WPRFU awards

    Backline stars Damian de Allende and Sergeal Petersen both claimed two awards at the 2018 WPRFU Awards evening, held at the Cape Sun on Tuesday evening. Petersen was rewarded for his scintillating form as top try-scorer in the Currie Cup this season with the...

  • Ireland international Quinn Roux signs contract extension with Connacht

    Oct 17, 18 • 1557 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ireland international Quinn Roux signs contract extension with Connacht

    Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce that Ireland international Quinn Roux has signed a two year contract extension up to the end of the 2020-21 season. He has made 85 appearances for the province and has earned six caps for Ireland since...

  • Kwaru crowned Women’s club champions

    Oct 17, 18 • 4794 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Kwaru crowned Women’s club champions

    Port Elizabeth’s Kwaru Rugby Club were crowned the Women’s club champions in Cape Town on Sunday after defeating Fort Hare 19-7 at Langa Sports Grounds in the fifth edition of the tournament. Middelburg won the Plate Final after delivering a well-balanced...

  • Black Ferns squad for November Tests named

    Oct 17, 18 • 1550 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns squad for November Tests named

    Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has called three new players into his squad to play an historic triple header Test against the USA in Chicago and two Tests against France next month. The Black Ferns squad to tour the USA and France is (Test caps in...

  • New Zealand claim sevens gold at Youth Olympic Games

    Oct 17, 18 • 1628 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on New Zealand claim sevens gold at Youth Olympic Games

    The New Zealand Under 18 sevens team has won a historic gold at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina this morning. The team went through pool play undefeated with wins against Tunisia, Colombia, France, Canada and Kazakhstan to qualify in top spot for the...

  • All Blacks squad for Vista 2018 All Blacks Northern Tour

    Oct 15, 18 • 2584 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks squad for Vista 2018 All Blacks Northern Tour

    The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the Vista 2018 All Blacks Northern Tour to Japan and Europe for Tests against Australia, Japan, England, Ireland and Italy. The 32-man squad is as follows (with...

  • DHL Western Province, Cell C Sharks to host Currie Cup semifinals

    Oct 14, 18 • 3918 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • Comments Off on DHL Western Province, Cell C Sharks to host Currie Cup semifinals

    DHL Western Province and Cell C Sharks will host the Vodacom Blue Bulls and Xerox Golden Lions respectively next Saturday in the semifinals of the Currie Cup Premier Division, sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services and Nashua. The matches, to be played in...

  • Murray flies SA flag at Youth Olympics

    Oct 13, 18 • 1865 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Murray flies SA flag at Youth Olympics

    Ashleigh Murray will have the honour of flying the South African flag at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina this weekend after being named on the eight member women’s panel. Murray, who earned her place on the 2018/19 World Rugby Women’s HSBC Sevens...

  • Strauss retains BBRU Presidency

    Oct 13, 18 • 2458 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Strauss retains BBRU Presidency

    BBRU interim President and Chairman of the Board, Willem Strauss, was today re-elected unopposed into his post and will serve a four year term. Strauss was appointed into the role on an interim basis earlier this year in March, and held the reins with...

  • Currie Cup semi-final scramble reaches fever pitch

    Oct 11, 18 • 2033 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup semi-final scramble reaches fever pitch

    The scramble for play-off spots and the remaining home semi-final will reach fever pitch this weekend as the pool stages of the Currie Cup comes to a dramatic conclusion in the presence of several returning Springboks. Defending champions, DHL Western...

  • Louw to raise DHL WP 50 at Loftus

    Oct 11, 18 • 2075 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Louw to raise DHL WP 50 at Loftus

    Tighthead prop Wilco Louw will play his 50th match for DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup North-South derby against Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Louw is one of four players who have returned from the Springbok squad to take their...

  • Griquas vs. Cell C Sharks

    Oct 11, 18 • 1692 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas vs. Cell C Sharks

    Date Saturday, 13 October 2018 Kickoff 15h00 Venue Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley Referee Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees Ben Crouse, Jaco Kotze Television Match Official Lourens van der Merwe The Cell C Sharks will mount one last fight before the...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls get some green and gold for DHL WP clash

    Oct 11, 18 • 1928 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls get some green and gold for DHL WP clash

    Four Springboks, Trevor Nyakane, Marco van Staden, Ivan van Zyl and Embrose Papier, have been included in the match day squad that will face DHL Western Province in Pretoria on Saturday for the home side’s final regulation Currie Cup match. Nyakane and Van...

  • BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TO JOIN GOLD RUSH IN THE WEST

    Oct 11, 18 • 1604 Views • General News, International, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TO JOIN GOLD RUSH IN THE WEST

    The Buildcorp Wallaroos will play New Zealand’s Black Ferns on Saturday August 10 in 2019, as a part of a Double Header when the Qantas Wallabies take on New Zealand at Optus Stadium in Perth. It will be the first time that the Buildcorp Wallaroos have...

  • Peter Ryan appointed St.George Queensland Reds Defence Coach

    Oct 11, 18 • 2108 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Peter Ryan appointed St.George Queensland Reds Defence Coach

    The St.George Queensland Reds have continued to bolster their coaching staff for 2019 with the appointment of Peter Ryan as Defence Coach. A dual-code premiership-winning player, Ryan will call Ballymore home for the next two years after signing a deal with...

  • Black Ferns Sevens kick off season in Colorado

    Oct 11, 18 • 1885 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens kick off season in Colorado

    Black Ferns Sevens coach Allan Bunting has named his first squad of the 2018/19 HSBC Sevens Series season, with 13 players selected for the Glendale Sevens. The squad is; Shakira Baker Waikato Michaela Blyde Bay of Plenty Kelly Brazier Bay of Plenty Theresa...

  • Springboks’ referees for November Tests confirmed

    Oct 11, 18 • 1823 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks’ referees for November Tests confirmed

    Several South Africans to perform match official duties in November Australian referee Angus Gardner will be in charge of the Springboks’ opening Test of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, against England at Twickenham on Saturday, 3 November, World Rugby...

  • TAFEL LAGER GRIQUAS VS. CELL C SHARKS

    Oct 10, 18 • 1832 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on TAFEL LAGER GRIQUAS VS. CELL C SHARKS

    Saturday, 13 October 2018 Kick-Off: 15h00 On SS1 Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley   15. AJ Coertzen 14. Ederies Arendse 13. Kyle Steyn © 12. Andre Swarts 11. Enver Brandt 10. George Whitehead 9. Zak Burger 8. Conway Pretorius 7. Sias Koen 6. Wendal Wehr 5....

  • Bulls star signs for Ospreys on short-term deal

    Oct 10, 18 • 1989 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Bulls star signs for Ospreys on short-term deal

    Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Johnny Kotze on a three month contract. Described as “one of the most important cogs” at the Bulls following a season where he scored seven tries in 16 Super Rugby appearances, Kotze has...

  • Specman signs with Vodacom Blue Bulls with several players extending contracts until 2020

    Oct 10, 18 • 2460 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Specman signs with Vodacom Blue Bulls with several players extending contracts until 2020

    The Blue Bulls Company is excited to announce the signing of BlitzBok Rosko Specman until 2020 while Edgar Marutlulle, Johan Grobbelaar, Divan Rossouw and Franco Naude have recommitted themselves to the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls for a further two...

  • It’s knock-out time in Currie Cup First Division

    Oct 10, 18 • 3393 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • Comments Off on It’s knock-out time in Currie Cup First Division

    The attention will shift to the battle for final berths in the Currie Cup First Division on Friday, as the four semi-finalists give everything to advance to top two when they take to the field in George and Kempton Park respectively. Log-leaders, the SWD...