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  • Beachcomber World Club 10s will have a strong South African/Aussie flavour

    May 17, 17 • 1106 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Beachcomber World Club 10s will have a strong South African/Aussie flavour

    PRETORIA, 11 MAY 2017 – The Beachcomber World Club 10s in Mauritius will have a strong South African and Australian flavour for the third staging of the popular tournament at the Anjalay Stadium in Mauritius on June 17 and 18. Former Springbok coach...

  • All Blacks and Japan Rugby confirm 2018 Test

    May 17, 17 • 1483 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks and Japan Rugby confirm 2018 Test

    The All Blacks will return to Japan in 2018 as part of the team’s build-up to Rugby World Cup 2019 it was announced today. New Zealand’s Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Bill English, who is on an official visit to Japan, made the announcement with officials...

  • Davids has high hopes for Junior Boks in Georgia

    May 16, 17 • 1739 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Davids has high hopes for Junior Boks in Georgia

    After watching the Springbok Sevens secure the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title with a victory in Paris on Sunday, Junior Springbok and Blitzboks strongman Zain Davids hoped that a similarly brave effort by the SA U20s could steer them to success in...

  • Paarl Boys’ High down Grey College for third successive year

    May 16, 17 • 2791 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Paarl Boys’ High down Grey College for third successive year

    Paarl Boys’ High made history for the second time in Bloemfontein when they defeated Grey College by 46-31 in their annual Premier Interschools on Saturday. The team of captain, Francke Horn, became only the second first XV of Boishaai to manage to beat...

  • Inaugural Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund ‘Ride 4 Rugby’ MTB experience to be hosted in October

    May 16, 17 • 1137 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Inaugural Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund ‘Ride 4 Rugby’ MTB experience to be hosted in October

    Unique ‘Ride 4 Rugby’ MTB experience to be held in the Western Cape’s Overberg raising funds for seriously injured rugby players in SA! (South Africa, May 2017) The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund, a charity that supports rugby players who...

  • 2018 and 2019 six nations championship fixtures announced

    May 16, 17 • 1542 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2018 and 2019 six nations championship fixtures announced

    The fixtures for both the 2018 and 2019 Six Nations Championships have been announced. Rugby’s Greatest Championship will take place over seven weekends in 2018, beginning on Saturday 3rd February and finishing with a Championship ‘Super...

  • RG Snyman suspended for 4 weeks

    May 16, 17 • 1709 Views • General News • • Comments Off on RG Snyman suspended for 4 weeks

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche and Stephen Hardy Player: RG Snyman Team: Bulls Position: Lock Date of Incident: 13 May 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(h) A Player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Elapsed...

  • Academy product Labuschagne joins Blitzboks in London

    May 16, 17 • 2992 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Academy product Labuschagne joins Blitzboks in London

    SA Rugby Sevens Academy player, Marco Labuschagne, has joined the Springbok Sevens team in London for this weekend’s HSBC London Sevens after Tim Agaba was ruled out because of a knee injury he sustained in Paris last weekend. Agaba will be replaced in...

  • Injury Update Emirates Lions

    May 16, 17 • 1647 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Injury Update Emirates Lions

    Madosh Tambwe sustained a side strain in the Supersport Rugby Challenge against the Welwitschias at Alberton Rugby Club last weekend and will be available next week. Jaco Kriel is doing agility training and is monitored week by week and unlikely to play this...

  • Waisake Naholo suspended for 1 week

    May 16, 17 • 1197 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Waisake Naholo suspended for 1 week

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche and Stephen Hardy Player: Waisake Naholo Team: Highlanders Position: Wing Date of Incident: 13 May 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent amended to...

  • Steval Pumas announce new members to winning team

    May 16, 17 • 4606 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas announce new members to winning team

    With a hand-picked selection of players and support, the Steval Pumas have been quietly busy bolstering their ranks as they get into the full swing of this 2017 season. Chief among these must be the addition of Lance Salter, a 32-year-old Performance Analyst...

  • Team Release – Cell C Sharks XV vs. Leopards

    May 11, 17 • 1223 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks XV vs. Leopards

    Cell C Sharks XV vs Leopards Date : Saturday, 13 May 2017 Time : 15h00 Venue : Douglas Mitchell Sports Ground, Margate Referee : Lourens van der Merwe Following last week’s emphatic victory over the Griffons in their second Supersport Rugby Challenge...

  • Pat Lambie returns to take reigns against Kings – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview

    May 11, 17 • 1466 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Pat Lambie returns to take reigns against Kings – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview

    Hanro Liebenberg leads Vodacom Bulls in battle with Highlanders Emirates Lions hunt Brumbies and Toyota Cheetahs visit Auckland Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie returns to the Cell C Sharks team to face the Southern Kings on Saturday as well as resuming the...

  • Stransky aims to be competitive at tough Zuurberg race

    May 11, 17 • 1362 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Stransky aims to be competitive at tough Zuurberg race

    Despite having to overcome serious injuries in recent weeks, ex-Springbok rugby star Joel Stransky and teammate Andrew Mclean are determined to be competitive at the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike race later this month. The pair, who finished third...

  • Stepping and not sliding into Paris, but Human wants to leave a footprint

    May 11, 17 • 1673 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Stepping and not sliding into Paris, but Human wants to leave a footprint

    He trained for hours per day, trying to do that slide he saw Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer do so many times on TV when playing the French Open at Roland Garros, to be followed up by a wicked top-spin forehand and that precisely-placed backhand. Way too...

  • SRC 2017: Boland Cavaliers team to face SWD Eagles in George

    May 11, 17 • 2492 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SRC 2017: Boland Cavaliers team to face SWD Eagles in George

    The Boland Cavaliers will face the SWD Eagles with a new halfback pairing when the teams meet in a Supersport Rugby Challenge match at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday 12 May at 19:00. Adriaan Carelse (flyhalf) and Vian van der Watt (scrumhalf) replace...

  • Team Announcement Xerox Golden Lions vs Hino Valke (Supersport Rugby Challenge)

    May 11, 17 • 2075 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team Announcement Xerox Golden Lions vs Hino Valke (Supersport Rugby Challenge)

    Big rugby day at Bill Jardine The Xerox Golden Lions take on the Hino Valke at the Bill Jardine in the Supersport Rugby Challenge at the Bill Jardine stadium on Sunday and show six changes from the side that recorded more than a ton last weekend. Sti Sithole...

  • Second Rugby Festival ropes in Gauteng crowds

    May 11, 17 • 1080 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Second Rugby Festival ropes in Gauteng crowds

    The SuperSport Rugby Challenge will this weekend not only test the undefeated status of the Xerox Golden Lions, but also provide the team the opportunity to expand their fan base as the tournament’s second Rugby Festival will be played at Bill Jardine...

  • Vodacom Bulls team to face the Highlanders

    May 11, 17 • 2537 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face the Highlanders

    Liebenberg to lead the Vodacom Bulls, Stighling to debut. Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais named Hanro Liebenberg to lead the side to face New Zealand outfit, the Highlanders, in Pretoria on Saturday. Liebenberg will hence become the 19th player to lead the...

  • Tall Timber ready for Jaguares attack

    May 11, 17 • 1472 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Tall Timber ready for Jaguares attack

    Road Safety Western Force Head Coach Dave Wessels has made several rotational changes to the match day 23 that will take on the Jaguares in Buenos Aires, Argentina at 5:40 am AWST Sunday morning. Loosehead prop Francois van Wyk moves into the starting jumper...

  • Students to experience the DHL New Zealand Lions Series in classrooms

    May 11, 17 • 1313 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Students to experience the DHL New Zealand Lions Series in classrooms

    Blues players go back to school to learn about Britain and Ireland Education programme uses Lions Series for learning and physical activity 2,400 schools to receive innovative education resources Calculating how many kilometres a rugby ball can be passed,...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels

    May 11, 17 • 1517 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on Australian conference rivals the Rebels in Melbourne this Saturday. The Reds have made a number of changes for the match, with Karmichael Hunt’s return from a knee injury prompting a shuffle in...

  • Karl Dickson to become a professional referee

    May 11, 17 • 1214 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Karl Dickson to become a professional referee

    Karl Dickson will join the Rugby Football Union’s Professional Game Match Officials Team (PGMOT) next season following his retirement from Harlequins. Dickson, 34, began his refereeing qualifications in January 2014 and continued to play for Harlequins...

  • World Rugby Announces Historic Eligibility Regulation Reform

    May 11, 17 • 1084 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on World Rugby Announces Historic Eligibility Regulation Reform

    A historic programme of reform of rugby’s international eligibility regulation has been approved by the World Rugby Council today at its special meeting in Kyoto, Japan. Regulation 8 change follows detailed review and union consultation and is designed to...

  • Steval Pumas eager to take on Namibia this weekend

    May 11, 17 • 1876 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas eager to take on Namibia this weekend

    The Steval Pumas will be eager to live up to their true potential when they face the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias on Sunday, as the two sides go head-to-head at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg. The Mpumalanga side has had a solid start to the...