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  • Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale Friday

    Jul 31, 17 • 1601 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale Friday

    Please be advised that tickets to the HSBC Cape Town Sevens will go on sale tomorrow (Friday 28 July) at 9am. Tickets are available from Computicket via their website, app or call centre on 0861 915 8000. Tickets are also available from all participating...

  • Springbok coach satisfied with outcomes of assessment camp

    Jul 31, 17 • 810 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Springbok coach satisfied with outcomes of assessment camp

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has expressed his satisfaction at the outcome of the Springbok medical and conditioning assessment camp which was held over the past four days in Stellenbosch. Coetzee described the camp a great benefit for the Boks’...

  • Team Announcement: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province

    Jul 31, 17 • 868 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on Western Province on Sunday, 30 July in a Currie Cup match Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein.  The game kicks off at 14:30 and gates open at 13:00. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes...

  • Currie Cup shifts into second gear

    Jul 31, 17 • 1830 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup shifts into second gear

    The Currie Cup Premier Division, proudly sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua, will step into a new gear this weekend, with DHL Western Province kicking off their campaign, while three teams will look to bounce back from first round defeats. DHL Western...

  • Unchanged Emirates Lions ready for Hurricanes challenge – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-Final Preview

    Jul 31, 17 • 1615 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Unchanged Emirates Lions ready for Hurricanes challenge – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-Final Preview

    Crusaders tackle Chiefs on Saturday morning in Christchurch An unchanged Emirates Lions side will aim to reach their second successive Vodacom Super Rugby final when they host defending champions, the Hurricanes, at 14h30 on Saturday at Emirates Arline Park...

  • SA Schools team announced for U19 Series 2017

    Jul 31, 17 • 5236 Views • General News, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18 • • Comments Off on SA Schools team announced for U19 Series 2017

    Six players who featured in the SA Schools and SA Schools A teams in the Under 19 International Series last season will add experience to the 28-member squad named on Thursday for the 2017 edition of the tournament in Cape Town. Centre Rikus Pretorius was a...

  • GROOT RUGBY MET NAAS BOTHA EN RUBEN DELMAGE

    Jul 31, 17 • 1006 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GROOT RUGBY MET NAAS BOTHA EN RUBEN DELMAGE

    LUISTER: NAAS EN RUBEN PRAAT MET KWAGGA SMITH OOR DIE LIONS SE SEMIFINAAL TEEN DIE HURRICANES EERSKOMENDE SATERDAG. https://iono.fm/e/456811?autoplay...

  • Available HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets sold out within 2 hours

    Jul 31, 17 • 1069 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Available HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets sold out within 2 hours

    All entry tickets for both days of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens that went on sale to the public on Friday morning sold out in less than two hours. Computicket experienced unseen levels of interest as all the available tickets for the event on Saturday 9 and...

  • Team Announcement: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas

    Jul 31, 17 • 931 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team Announcement: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas

    After starting our Currie Cup campaign on the road last weekend, the Cell C Sharks host the Pumas at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on Saturday in the first of six home games in the competition. In last year’s competition – with a different structure where each...

  • DIE LIONS WIL GESKIEDENIS MAAK

    Jul 31, 17 • 1546 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DIE LIONS WIL GESKIEDENIS MAAK

    Johannesburg-Simon Riekert #paletoe Môre middag kry die Lions ʼn tweede kans op Superrugby glorie in net soveel jare. En voordat die Wellington Hurricanes ʼn doring in hul vlees word, moet hulle die Nieu Seelandse stormpie tem. Doodbyt. Die...

  • Stunning comeback earns Emirates Lions home final – Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final review

    Jul 31, 17 • 1304 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Stunning comeback earns Emirates Lions home final – Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final review

    The Emirates Lions and the Crusaders will meet at 16h00 on Saturday in Johannesburg in a dream Vodacom Super Rugby final to be staged at Emirates Airlines Park, after the Highveld side scored a sensational 44-29 semi-final victory over the Hurricanes. The...

  • Cheetahs remain unbeaten in Currie Cup

    Jul 31, 17 • 1767 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Cheetahs remain unbeaten in Currie Cup

    The defending Currie Cup Premier Division champions, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, continued to stamp their authority early on in SA’s premier domestic competition this weekend to remain the only unbeaten team after two matches in the series. The Toyota...

  • Brumbies players added to national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup

    Jul 26, 17 • 1070 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Brumbies players added to national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup

    Extended national train-on squad, after addition of Brumbies players  Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 12 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 12 Tests, Brumbies Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force Sam Carter, 15 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Pek...

  • Exciting new Forwards Coach joins Steval Pumas for Currie Cup 2017

    Jul 25, 17 • 1844 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Exciting new Forwards Coach joins Steval Pumas for Currie Cup 2017

    CJ van der Linde joins Steval Pumas as Forwards Coach In a momentous move for the Steval Pumas, world-cup winning Springbok prop and highly regarded coach CJ van der Linde has signed as forwards coach for the 2017 Currie Cup season. 36-year-old Van der Linde...

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    Maritzburg College v Afrikaans Höer Seunskool (Affies) Historic Overview

    Jul 25, 17 • 2540 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Maritzburg College v Afrikaans Höer Seunskool (Affies) Historic Overview

    Saturday 29th July sees the 8th edition of Premier Interschools for 2017 move up to Pretoria where Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Affies) hosts Maritzburg College for their annual derby. The yearly fixture started in 1996 and since then they have played...

  • SA Rugby pays tribute to Welile “Bomza” Nkohla

    Jul 24, 17 • 978 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to Welile “Bomza” Nkohla

    SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, on Monday paid tribute to former African Springbok captain Welile James “Bomza” Nkohla, who passed away in Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth on Sunday morning after a long battle with cancer, aged 71. Nkohlo,...

  • Tickets, match day info VSR semi-final Emirates Airline Park

    Jul 24, 17 • 1504 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Tickets, match day info VSR semi-final Emirates Airline Park

    Get your ticket for big semi-final in Johannesburg The Lions Rugby Company will host the Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final between the Emirates Lions and the Hurricanes at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 29 July at 14:30. Ticket prices start at only R80 (full...

  • Puma-Woema prevails in Currie Cup

    Jul 24, 17 • 1890 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Puma-Woema prevails in Currie Cup

    On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Mbombela Stadium braced itself for the latest installment in the ongoing catfight between the Steval Pumas and the visiting Xerox Golden Lions. This installment was the opening match of the Currie Cup Premier Division for both...

  • Border and WP women continue solid form

    Jul 24, 17 • 977 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Border and WP women continue solid form

    Defending SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial champions, Border, and Western Province on Saturday continued to stamp their authority in the early stages of Section A in the tournament as they cruised to convincing victories for the second week to remain...

  • 2017 Super Rugby Semi-Final Draw & Schedule Confirmed

    Jul 24, 17 • 1809 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on 2017 Super Rugby Semi-Final Draw & Schedule Confirmed

    Following the completion of the quarter-finals, the draw and schedule for the semi-finals have been confirmed by SANZAAR. The two top ranked teams, the Lions, and Crusaders, both won their quarter-finals and will, therefore, host the Semi-finals. Semi-final...

  • Coca-Cola Hero of the day (DAY 5)

    Jul 24, 17 • 1170 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Coca-Cola Hero of the day (DAY 5)

    Tino Swanepoel from the Golden Lions has been named the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for day 5 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing...

  • Aussie Girls win Youth Commonwealth Games Gold

    Jul 24, 17 • 1274 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aussie Girls win Youth Commonwealth Games Gold

    Australia has won the Gold Medal in Women’s Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas after a thrilling 31-5 victory over Canada in the Gold Medal match this morning. The next generation of Australia’s Women’s Rugby Sevens talent went...

  • Toyota Cheetahs Academy – Breeding ground of opportunity

    Jul 24, 17 • 1300 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Academy – Breeding ground of opportunity

    Toyota SA expands investment in the Toyota Cheetahs Academy. Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), believes that “sports legends are made – not born”. Therefore a commitment is required to honing local talent – not just for future Cheetahs players, but...

  • Tries galore in opening round of Currie Cup – Round One review

    Jul 24, 17 • 1924 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Tries galore in opening round of Currie Cup – Round One review

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs started their defence of the Currie Cup – presented by Nashua and Direct Axis – in spectacular fashion at home by beating the Cell C Sharks 47-12, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls showed they want to play in the finals...

  • Emirates Lions keep SA flag flying – Vodacom Super Rugby Quarter-final 17 Review

    Jul 24, 17 • 2196 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions keep SA flag flying – Vodacom Super Rugby Quarter-final 17 Review

    Cell C Sharks almost cause upset in Johannesburg DHL Stormers come up short in Cape Town The Emirates Lions will host the Hurricanes in a repeat of last year’s Vodacom Super Rugby final after both teams qualified for the 2017 semi-finals during an...