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  • Plaatjie, Conrad start for SA Select Women

    Oct 17, 17 • 1977 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Plaatjie, Conrad start for SA Select Women

    SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners on Tuesday included international halfbacks, scrumhalf Fundiswa Plaatjie and flyhalf Kirsten Conrad, in his starting team to face the England Academy in Aldershot in their second match on their UK tour on Wednesday....

  • Currie Cup statistics set scene for thrilling semi-finals

    Oct 17, 17 • 2854 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup statistics set scene for thrilling semi-finals

     With the pool stages of the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua – a thing of the past, key statistics from the last 14 weeks indicate two thrilling semi-finals await this weekend.   The table-topping Cell C Sharks, who have...

  • Barrett-Theron, Van Heerden receive final honours

    Oct 17, 17 • 2648 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Barrett-Theron, Van Heerden receive final honours

    South Africa’s leading female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron will add another big feat to her growing list of achievements on Friday when she becomes the first female referee to officiate the SA Rugby U20 Championship final in Welkom.  The Griffons will line...

  • Book your spot for DHL Newlands semi

    Oct 16, 17 • 4606 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Book your spot for DHL Newlands semi

    Tickets for the Currie Cup semifinal between DHL Western Province and the Xerox Golden Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday go on sale on Tuesday. Tickets for the play-off match, which kicks off at 17h00 on Saturday, will be available from...

  • QBR, False Bay to host Gold Cup semi-finals

    Oct 16, 17 • 3548 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on QBR, False Bay to host Gold Cup semi-finals

    The semi-final line-up for the Gold Cup has been confirmed following a dramatic quarter-final weekend in SA Rugby’s three-nation champions’ league for non-university clubs, with QBR and DirectAxis False Bay hosting the top-four round in Pretoria and Cape...

  • All Blacks Update – Brisbane Test week

    Oct 16, 17 • 3277 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks Update – Brisbane Test week

    The All Blacks squad will assemble in Brisbane later today to prepare for the Test against Australia at Suncorp Stadium, this Saturday. Canterbury first five-eighth Richie Mo’unga has been called into the All Blacks as temporary cover, with Beauden...

  • Sam Cane inks new deal to stay in New Zealand through until 2021

    Oct 16, 17 • 1874 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Sam Cane inks new deal to stay in New Zealand through until 2021

    Outstanding All Blacks loose forward Sam Cane has agreed a new contract extension, which will see him stay with New Zealand Rugby, his Gallagher Chiefs Investec Super Rugby club and the Bay of Plenty province for four more years. The deal is a major coup for...

  • Booi pleased as SA Select Women win tour opener

    Oct 15, 17 • 2275 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Booi pleased as SA Select Women win tour opener

    SA Select Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi looked forward to their two matches against the England Academy team next week with excitement after a hat-trick by winger Unathi Mali steered the side to a morale-boosting 27-5 victory against the British Army in...

  • Griffons book Currie Cup First Division home final

    Oct 15, 17 • 2639 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griffons book Currie Cup First Division home final

    The Down Touch Griffons will face arch-rivals, the Leopards, in their second successive Currie Cup First Division final next Friday after they fought their way through to the top two in thrilling semi-finals this past weekend. The home final for the Down...

  • Sharks, WP host Currie Cup semi-finals

    Oct 15, 17 • 3864 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks, WP host Currie Cup semi-finals

    The Cell C Sharks will host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban and DHL Western Province will take on the Xerox Golden Lions in Cape Town in the Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finals – sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua – next weekend following a...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD UPDATE FOR FINAL BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH

    Oct 14, 17 • 2412 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD UPDATE FOR FINAL BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH

    Updated squad for third Bledisloe Cup squad Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 18 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 15 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 17 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 5 Tests, NSW Waratahs Tetera Faulkner, 3 Tests, Melbourne Rebels Ned Hanigan,...

  • AON UNI 7S STARS JOIN AUSTRALIA SQUAD FOR NEW ZEALAND SERIES

    Oct 14, 17 • 2372 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AON UNI 7S STARS JOIN AUSTRALIA SQUAD FOR NEW ZEALAND SERIES

    Six rising stars from the Aon University Sevens Series have been selected to join the wider Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens squad that will compete in Bendigo against New Zealand next week .  Mackenzie Sadler (University of Queensland), Page McGregor...

  • Pumas Currie Cup run comes to an end

    Oct 13, 17 • 4326 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pumas Currie Cup run comes to an end

    The Boogey Man, Warrick Gelant, was instrumental in the Blue Bulls turning the tides on the Pumas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night with the Bulls scoring eight tries to four in their 52-32 victory. Gelant scored only one of the tries but he stepped and...

  • SA coaches happy with Dubai draw

    Oct 13, 17 • 2504 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA coaches happy with Dubai draw

    Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, and Springbok Women’s Sevens coach, Renfred Dazel, are keen to their seasons going at the Emirates Dubai Sevens, to be played on 1-2 December at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai.   The draw for the tournament was...

  • Four SA referees appointed in November Tests

    Oct 13, 17 • 2025 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Four SA referees appointed in November Tests

    Four SA referees appointed in November Tests Match officials named for Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Former provincial player, Egon Seconds, is one of four South African referees who will feature in the forthcoming internationals, World Rugby confirmed when they...

  • Lions rugby helps drought stricken Western Cape

    Oct 13, 17 • 3821 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Lions rugby helps drought stricken Western Cape

    An unexpected call from the LIONS rugby team’s Rudolf Straeuli, CEO of the Lions Rugby Company, to Water Shortage South Africas’ CEO, Benoit Le Roy earlier this week offering the LIONS franchise full support in getting water to the WC was welcomed with...

  • Booi excited about SA Select Women tour opener

    Oct 13, 17 • 2110 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Booi excited about SA Select Women tour opener

    SA Select Women’s lock and captain Nolusindiso Booi is excited to kick off their tour in England against the British Army in Aldershot on Saturday, and said the team was ready for the challenge. The SA Select Women, who arrived in London on Thursday, will...

  • Etzebeth to lead Springboks on European tour

    Oct 12, 17 • 2290 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Etzebeth to lead Springboks on European tour

    Etzebeth to lead Springboks on European tour ·         Several experienced players ruled out with injury ·         Selected group to assemble in Stellenbosch  Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has confirmed that Eben Etzebeth will retain the...

  • Premier Division playoff race reaches dramatic end

    Oct 12, 17 • 2895 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Premier Division playoff race reaches dramatic end

    The Currie Cup Premier Division semi-final race will come to a dramatic end this weekend as five teams battle it out for three remaining playoff spots in a thrilling finish to the pool stages, with a number of potential scenarios to spice up the weekend. To...

  • KINGS PLAYERS RANKED AMONGST TOP PERFORMERS IN GUINESSPRO14

    Oct 12, 17 • 3781 Views • General News • • Comments Off on KINGS PLAYERS RANKED AMONGST TOP PERFORMERS IN GUINESSPRO14

    There is no denying that it has been somewhat of a baptism of fire for the Southern Kings so far in their debut season of GUINNESSPRO14 rugby.  Those not following closely might be inclined to assume it has all been doom and gloom for the men from Port...

  • Leyds and Louw return for DHL WP

    Oct 12, 17 • 3864 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Leyds and Louw return for DHL WP

    Springboks Dillyn Leyds and Wilco Louw both return for DHL Western Province in their final league game of the Currie Cup against the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Both players featured for the Springboks against the All Blacks in an epic Test match at...

  • Torsten to lead Toyota Free State Cheetahs against Xerox Golden Lions

    Oct 12, 17 • 3375 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Torsten to lead Toyota Free State Cheetahs against Xerox Golden Lions

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs have named a strong side for Saturday afternoon’s Currie Cup match against the Xerox Golden Lions at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg. Note that the Guinness Pro14 is currently on a two-week European break to resume again...

  • XEROX GOLDEN LIONS vs TOYOTA CHEETAHS

    Oct 12, 17 • 4778 Views • General News • • Comments Off on XEROX GOLDEN LIONS vs TOYOTA CHEETAHS

    Three Springboks have been included in the Xerox Golden Lions starting XV for the Currie Cup clash with the Toyota Cheetahs at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 14 October with one on the bench. Ross Cronjé, Courtnall Skosan and Andries Coetzee will make...

  • Semi-final – Griffons vs Boland Cavaliers

    Oct 12, 17 • 3858 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Semi-final – Griffons vs Boland Cavaliers

    Currie Cup First Division Semi-final Down Touch Griffons vs Boland Cavaliers Saturday 14 October H.T. Pelatona Stadium, Welkom Kick-off: 15:30   Boland Cavaliers team to face the Griffons:  Starting Team: 15. Divan Nel 14. Charlie Mayeza 13. Gerrit van Wyk...

  • SIX SIXES STAR SINGH

    Oct 11, 17 • 2137 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SIX SIXES STAR SINGH

    •      Indian cricket star Yuvraj Singh, who famously hit six sixes in one over, announced as newest Ambassador for Laureus Sport for Good •      Singh: ‘Sport has changed my life and I’m looking forward to helping Laureus in their goal to...