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  • ROBERTSON RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2020

    Oct 26, 17 • 2285 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ROBERTSON RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2020

    Young prop Tom Robertson has pledged his future to Australian Rugby, re-signing with the ARU and New South Wales Waratahs until the end of 2020. The 15-Test front-rower has elected to stay in Sydney for a further three years and now has a chance to push for...

  • HSBC New Zealand Sevens hottest tickets of summer

    Oct 26, 17 • 2054 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on HSBC New Zealand Sevens hottest tickets of summer

    With exactly 100 days to go until kick-off, the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton has sold out, with the 23,600 seater FMG Stadium Waikato now at capacity. The tournament posted an outstanding pre-sale, with over two thirds of available tickets being...

  • Brown, Geduld back as Blitzboks open season’s preparations

    Oct 26, 17 • 2180 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Brown, Geduld back as Blitzboks open season’s preparations

    Regular Springbok Sevens squad members, Justin Geduld and Kyle Brown, will make a welcome return to play this weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad that will play in the Assupol International 7s tournament in Stellenbosch on Saturday and Sunday....

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 in final

    Oct 25, 17 • 3154 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 in final

    Free Sate Rugby is proud of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19’s who will be facing the Golden Lions on Saturday at 11:00 at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban in the final of the SA Rugby Championship.  The referee for the match is Vusi Msibi.  He will be...

  • Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Griffons

    Oct 25, 17 • 3766 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Griffons

    Team to play the Griffons Promotion Relegation Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley 27/10/2017 – 18:30 (SS1)   1.            LIAM HENDRICKS 2.            MARIUS FOURIE 3.            STEPHAN KOTZE 4.            WANDILE...

  • Border YTC offers women more than rugby

    Oct 25, 17 • 2622 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Border YTC offers women more than rugby

    Rugby may be the focus on the field at the Border Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) in East London, but off the field the programme’s key focuses include social upliftment and offering young girls an opportunity to live balanced lives. The Border YTC is...

  • SA Fish Industries tournament celebrates 30th anniversary

    Oct 25, 17 • 2350 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on SA Fish Industries tournament celebrates 30th anniversary

    The SA Fish Industries tournament will celebrate 30 years of creating opportunities for rugby players in the fishing industry to make their mark when the two-day rugby festival kicks off at the Smit Sports Grounds in Velddrif on the West Coast on Friday. ...

  • SOUTHERN KINGS SQUAD ANNOUNCED TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE FOR MATCH AGAINST GLASOW WARRIORS

    Oct 24, 17 • 2525 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SOUTHERN KINGS SQUAD ANNOUNCED TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE FOR MATCH AGAINST GLASOW WARRIORS

    Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids announced his 25-strong squad to make the trip to Europe this week for their GUINESSPRO14 clash with the so-far unbeaten Glasgow Warriors. A notable absentee amongst the travellers is wing Sibusiso Sithole who is likely...

  • SOUTHERN KINGS TAKE WORLD RUGBY TO THE PEOPLE

    Oct 24, 17 • 3449 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SOUTHERN KINGS TAKE WORLD RUGBY TO THE PEOPLE

    The Southern Kings are planning to take elite international rugby to the community in a ground-breaking move next month. The Kings’ GuinnessPRO14 match against top Irish team Ulster will be hosted at the Wolfson Stadium in Kwazakhele, Port Elizabeth on...

  • Jaco Peyer to referee his third Currie Cup Final

    Oct 24, 17 • 3109 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Jaco Peyer to referee his third Currie Cup Final

    Jaco Peyper will referee his third Currie Cup Final in six seasons on Saturday when the Cell C Sharks host DHL Western Province at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban at 16h00. Saturday’s Final will also mark back-to-back Currie Cup Final appointments for the...

  • Myners predicts bright future for SA Women’s rugby

    Oct 23, 17 • 2199 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Myners predicts bright future for SA Women’s rugby

    SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners on Monday predicted a bright future for women’s 15-a-side rugby in the country after suffering a narrow 15-12 defeat against the England Academy team in their final tour match in Aldershot, England, on Sunday. In a...

  • Toyota Cheetahs in Italy and Ireland

    Oct 23, 17 • 3384 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs in Italy and Ireland

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be leaving for Italy on Tuesday to face Zebre on Saturday, 28 October at in Round 7 of the Guinness PRO14 championship.  Kick-off is at 20:00 in Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma, Italy. The team will be taking on the Irish side,...

  • All Blacks squad named for Vista 2017

    Oct 23, 17 • 2662 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for Vista 2017

    All Blacks Northern Tour Four new All Blacks selected The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour to the UK and Europe for Tests against France, Scotland and Wales and...

  • Sharks host WP in Currie Cup Final

    Oct 22, 17 • 4553 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks host WP in Currie Cup Final

    The Cell C Sharks and DHL Western Province will meet in the Currie Cup Final – sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua – in Durban on Saturday after powering their way to victories against the Vodacom Blue Bulls and Xerox Golden Lions respectively in the...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD UPDATE FOR BARBARIANS CLASH

    Oct 22, 17 • 2653 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD UPDATE FOR BARBARIANS CLASH

    Updated squad for Barbarians clash on Saturday October 28 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney Forwards Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 15 Tests, Brumbies Jack Dempsey, 6 Tests, NSW Waratahs Kane Douglas, 31 Tests,...

  • SA Select Women target strong tour finish

    Oct 21, 17 • 2157 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Select Women target strong tour finish

    SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners said his team was determined to finish their England tour on a strong note on Sunday when they line up against the England Academy team for the second time in Aldershot. The SA Select Women started their first 15-a-side...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TAKE DOWN ALL BLACKS IN BRISBANE BLOCKBUSTER

    Oct 21, 17 • 2520 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TAKE DOWN ALL BLACKS IN BRISBANE BLOCKBUSTER

    The Qantas Wallabies have defeated New Zealand 23-18 in a Bledisloe Cup clash for the ages at a rain-soaked Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. The match came down to the final moments as the Wallabies, holding a narrow lead, held out a late surge by the New...

  • Griffons grind their way to back-to-back titles

    Oct 21, 17 • 3941 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griffons grind their way to back-to-back titles

    The Down Touch Griffons and their U20 team successfully defended their titles in a thrilling day of action on Friday at the HT Pelatona Projects Stadium in Welkom. The senior team secured a rewarding 60-36 victory against the Leopards in the Currie Cup First...

  • THERON AND WILLIAMS BAG TOP HONOURS AT CAVALIERS AWARDS CEREMONY

    Oct 20, 17 • 4552 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on THERON AND WILLIAMS BAG TOP HONOURS AT CAVALIERS AWARDS CEREMONY

    CLINTON THERON was named Boland Cavaliers Player of the Year for 2017 at Boland Rugby’s annual awards ceremony held in Wellington on Thursday 19 October 2017.  Theron who played tight head prop for the Cavaliers during this year’s Supersport Rugby...

  • AUSTRALIAN RUGBY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO 2017 RETIREES AT FINAL BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH

    Oct 20, 17 • 2878 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO 2017 RETIREES AT FINAL BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH

    10 Wallabies will be officially graduated into the Classic Wallabies family at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday night with a ceremony honouring their commitments to Australian Rugby and the Wallabies jersey over the years. At half time in the clash...

  • NZR and SKY partner to livestream

    Oct 20, 17 • 2238 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on NZR and SKY partner to livestream

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and SKY will partner to livestream the All Blacks upcoming matches against the UK Barbarians and a France XV and the Maori All Blacks matches against Canada and the French Barbarians, in a move designed to grow the global fan base for...

  • “It was a great day for South Africa”

    Oct 19, 17 • 2316 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on “It was a great day for South Africa”

    Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the Springboks’ second Rugby World Cup final victory, beating England, 15-6, in Paris to become only the second team in history to win the Webb Ellis Cup twice.  SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, said on Friday...

  • DHL Newlands stage for DHL WP U19

    Oct 19, 17 • 3320 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL Newlands stage for DHL WP U19

    DHL Western Province U19 will face Toyota Free State Cheetahs U19 in their semifinal clash which will be played as a curtain-raiser for the Currie Cup semifinal at DHL Newlands on Saturday. DHL Western Province U19 topped the standings, having claimed 11 wins...

  • Wiese comes in for DHL WP U21

    Oct 19, 17 • 3557 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Wiese comes in for DHL WP U21

    Cobus Wiese will start for DHL Western Province U21 in their semifinal against Xerox Golden Lions U21 at Emirates Airline Park on Friday. There are just two changes to the team that faced Leopards U21 in the last round of league fixtures, for the clash which...

  • Pressure mounts as Currie Cup reaches semi-final stage

    Oct 19, 17 • 3348 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pressure mounts as Currie Cup reaches semi-final stage

    The pressure on the four Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finalists – the Cell C Sharks, DHL Western Province, Xerox Golden Lions and Vodacom Blue Bulls – will reach boiling point on Saturday as they go head-to-head in their biggest match of the season...