Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Evans milestone as Henson gets start

    Aug 31, 18 • 1147 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Evans milestone as Henson gets start

    Lewis Evans will make his 150th Guinness PRO14 appearance as Dragons open the season with a home clash against Benetton Rugby at Rodney Parade on Saturday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Back row Evans – who made his league debut for Dragons in 2006 – will...

  • Ulster team named for Guinness PRO14 opener

    Aug 31, 18 • 1133 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ulster team named for Guinness PRO14 opener

    The match day 23 has been named for Ulster’s Guinness PRO14 Round 1 clash against Scarlets at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday (5.15pm). New signings Will Addison, Billy Burns and Henry Speight will all make their PRO14 debuts after being named in the starting...

  • Godwin set for debut as Connacht kick off their PRO14 campaign

    Aug 31, 18 • 1188 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Godwin set for debut as Connacht kick off their PRO14 campaign

    New Connacht signing Kyle Godwin is set to make his Connacht debut as Andy Friend’s side take on Glasgow Warriors in the Sportsground in the opening game of their Guinness PRO14 campaign on Saturday (Kick Off 3pm – Live on TG4). Godwin forms a midfield...

  • Glasgow Warriors team to face Connacht Rugby

    Aug 31, 18 • 1241 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors team to face Connacht Rugby

    Stuart Hogg and Peter Horne both start for Glasgow Warriors as they begin their 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 campaign in Galway. It is the third consecutive year that the Warriors have kicked off their season at the Sportsground, winning both matches in 2016 and...

  • Munster Rugby team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Aug 31, 18 • 1355 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Head Coach Johann van Graan has named his side to face Cheetahs in the first round of the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday in Thomond Park (5.15pm). New signings Arno Botha, Mike Haley and Neil Cronin will make their PRO14 starting debuts, while Joey Carbery is set...

  • Boland Cavaliers team to take on the Leopards

    Aug 31, 18 • 3161 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, General NewsComments Off on Boland Cavaliers team to take on the Leopards

    Currie Cup 1st Division 2018 31 August 2018 Leopards vs Boland Cavaliers Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom   Boland Cavaliers team to take on the Leopards at the Fanie du Toit Sports grounds in Potchefstroom on 31 August 2018: Boland Cavaliers:...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Munster in first Guinness PRO14 match

    Aug 31, 18 • 1479 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Munster in first Guinness PRO14 match

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Munster in the opening weekend of Guinness PRO14 on Saturday, 1 September.  The action at Thomond Park in Limerick kicks off at 18:15 SA time and with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1. “We are excited to start with...

  • Kolbe added to Springbok squad for Australasian tour

    Aug 31, 18 • 3418 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Kolbe added to Springbok squad for Australasian tour

    Former Blitzbok and DHL Western Province outside back Cheslin Kolbe has been added to the Springbok squad for the forthcoming Australasian leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship as the only uncapped player. The fleet-footed Kolbe was on Friday named in...

  • BOS Sport Announces its TEAM UP School Challenge 2K18

    Aug 30, 18 • 2876 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on BOS Sport Announces its TEAM UP School Challenge 2K18

    It doesn’t matter what sport you play. If you’re in a school team, it’s time to TEAM UP with BOS Sport. The sports drink powered by rooibos is challenging school sports teams to TEAM UP and stand the chance of winning their share of R50K in prizes for...

  • Heat on in Currie Cup as halfway mark approaches

    Aug 30, 18 • 2360 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General NewsComments Off on Heat on in Currie Cup as halfway mark approaches

    The heat is on in the Currie Cup Premier Division – proudly sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services and Nashua – as three teams reach the halfway mark in the pool stages, which is expected to spice up the competition. The action gets underway in...

  • Leo Cullen hands debut to Joe Tomane as Caelan Doris makes First Start

    Aug 30, 18 • 1219 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Leo Cullen hands debut to Joe Tomane as Caelan Doris makes First Start

    The Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Cardiff Blues in the first round of the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening in the Cardiff Arms Park (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on eir Sport/TG4) has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen....

  • Edinburgh Rugby team to face Ospreys

    Aug 30, 18 • 1201 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Edinburgh Rugby team to face Ospreys

    Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named four debutants in the starting XV for tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 opener against Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports 2. Summer recruits Henry Pyrgos and Simon Hickey are...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    Aug 30, 18 • 1619 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    The Isuzu Southern Kings kick off their sophomore season in the GuinnessPro14 Championship with a match against Italian side Zebre at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma tomorrow (Friday) evening. The South Africans will be eager to get their campaign off...

  • Ospreys team to play Edinburgh

    Aug 30, 18 • 1106 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Edinburgh

    The Ospreys team to play Edinburgh at the Liberty Stadium on Friday 31st August 2018, KO 7.35pm, is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 George North 13 Scott Williams 12 Owen Watkin 11 Hanno Dirksen 10 Luke Price 9 Aled Davies 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Otten 3 Tom Botha...

  • Zebre Rugby Club team to face Southern Kings

    Aug 30, 18 • 1623 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Club team to face Southern Kings

    Zebre Rugby Club is ready to return to the field tomorrow in the new season opener of the Guinness PRO14. At the Stadio Lanfranchi in Parma, the Italian franchise will host the South African side Southern Kings, who they’ve only faced once in their...

  • Cardiff Blues team to face Leinster Rugby

    Aug 30, 18 • 1147 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Cardiff Blues team to face Leinster Rugby

    Ellis Jenkins returns to captain Cardiff Blues as they kick-off their Guinness PRO14 campaign against reigning champions Leinster at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday night (7.35pm). Jenkins, who was named club captain last month, is one of four players to come...

  • Nyakane to boost Vodacom Blue Bulls (Kick-off: 16h05)

    Aug 30, 18 • 1402 Views • Currie Cup, General NewsComments Off on Nyakane to boost Vodacom Blue Bulls (Kick-off: 16h05)

    Trevor Nyakane will make a first appearance for the Vodacom Blue Bulls and will start at tighthead for the hosts when they take on the Xerox Golden Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. This Currie Cup clash is proudly brought to you by Nashua and DirectAxis...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    Aug 30, 18 • 1908 Views • Currie Cup, General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    In round 3 of the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the Cell C Sharks in their second home match on Saturday, 1 September, 14:00. Gates open 9:00. Toyota Free State Cheetahs U.19...

  • Cell C Sharks to play Free State Cheetahs

    Aug 30, 18 • 1408 Views • Currie Cup, General NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks to play Free State Cheetahs

    Date Saturday, 1 September 2018 Kickoff 14h10 Venue Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Referee Jaco Peyper Assistant Referee Ben Crouse, Divan Uys Television Match Official Lourens van der Merwe The Cell C Sharks travel to Bloemfontein for our week two Currie...

  • Dragons trio face late fitness tests

    Aug 30, 18 • 1133 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Dragons trio face late fitness tests

    Fly half Gavin Henson and scrum halves Tavis Knoyle and Rhodri Davies will all have late fitness tests ahead of the Guinness PRO14 league opener with Benetton Rugby at Rodney Parade on Saturday (KO 7.35pm). Head Coach Bernard Jackman has named an extended...

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    Paarl Boys High announced the appointment of Peter Engledow

    Aug 30, 18 • 4422 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Paarl Boys High announced the appointment of Peter Engledow

    Paarl Boys High announced the appointment of Peter Engledow, current coach at Griquas as the new “Head of Rugby”. Peter will replace Sean Erasmus as “Head of Rugby” who accepted an offer to join the Golden Lions Rugby Union. According...

  • Joe Moody ruled out of Investec Rugby Championship

    Aug 30, 18 • 1834 Views • General News, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Joe Moody ruled out of Investec Rugby Championship

    Angus Ta’avao called into squad as replacement All Blacks loosehead prop Joe Moody is to miss the remainder of the Investec Rugby Championship after injuring his thumb in Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup-winning Test. All Blacks Head Coach Steve...

  • De Allende and Louw come in for DHL WP

    Aug 29, 18 • 1467 Views • Currie Cup, General NewsComments Off on De Allende and Louw come in for DHL WP

    Damian de Allende and Wilco Louw will start for DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup encounter against iCollege Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday. Centre De Allende and prop Louw have both been released from the Springbok squad for the clash at the Mbombela...

  • ENGLAND RUGBY NAMES MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD FOR 2018/19 SEASON

    Aug 29, 18 • 1907 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on ENGLAND RUGBY NAMES MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD FOR 2018/19 SEASON

    Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has named his 20-man squad for the 2018/19 season which will include the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series. This season carries added significance in that it is the qualifying season...

  • Pressure rises in Women’s Interprovincials

    Aug 29, 18 • 2349 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Pressure rises in Women’s Interprovincials

    The pressure on the Women’s Interprovincial A and B Section teams will rise significantly this weekend as the tournaments reach the penultimate pool round and every point will count with an eye on qualifying for the Finals. In the A Section, log-leaders,...