Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Australia fall to New Zealand in Oceania Rugby U20s Final

    May 8, 17 • 1671 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Australia fall to New Zealand in Oceania Rugby U20s Final

    The BMW Australia U20s have fallen to New Zealand 6-43 in the final round of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship on Saturday night, meaning that New Zealand takes the trophy for the third consecutive year. Australia started well but was unable to turn early...

  • Mukidza Called Up For Paris And London | Enterprise Cup Kicks Off

    May 5, 17 • 1100 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Mukidza Called Up For Paris And London | Enterprise Cup Kicks Off

    Darwin Mukidza (second left above) is the only change to the Shujaa squad heading out to the final legs of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series in Paris and London. Mukidza, last in action during the Dubai and Cape Town legs of the series comes in for Collins...

  • PREVIEW: CELL C SHARKS VS FORCE

    May 5, 17 • 1824 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on PREVIEW: CELL C SHARKS VS FORCE

    The Cell C Sharks entertain the Western Force in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Growthpoint KINGS PARK, looking to maintain their unbeaten ways of recent times. Unbeaten seven times in the last eight matches, and following on from last week’s...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 7

    May 5, 17 • 1346 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 7

    Round 7 of Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off this Saturday, 6 May, with four great matches on offer for grassroots Rugby fans. The Game of the Round will see table-toppers University of Queensland host Sunnybank at St.Lucia. This match will be streamed LIVE...

  • Specman returns, Human to debut as Blitzboks hunt glory

    May 5, 17 • 2133 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Specman returns, Human to debut as Blitzboks hunt glory

    Springbok Sevens playmaker Rosko Specman is back in the Blitzboks team for the HSBC Paris Sevens tournament in the French capital next weekend, while it will also be a memorable first visit to Stade Jean Bouin for Dewald Human, who will debut for South Africa...

  • Excitement grows as stars extend stay with Vodacom Bulls

    May 5, 17 • 1140 Views • General NewsComments Off on Excitement grows as stars extend stay with Vodacom Bulls

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Friday that a handful of stars in the squad extended their stay with the team by signing extensions to their current contracts. Former Junior Springbok captain, Hanro Liebenberg and fellow Junior Boks, Ivan van...

  • Potgieter to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 side in friendly

    May 5, 17 • 2718 Views • General NewsComments Off on Potgieter to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 side in friendly

    Ewart Potgieter will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 team on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld from the no8 position when they play the Xerox Golden Lions Under-19 team in a friendly warm-up match.Kick-off for the match will be at 13h00. Potgieter, who hails...

  • Vodacom Red Clients Earn Their Spots

    May 5, 17 • 946 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Red Clients Earn Their Spots

    To watch a game of rugby in a stadium is one thing, to meet a few players afterwards, maybe shake hands or get an autograph is a bonus, but to actually spend a whole day in the presence of these stars, up close and personal, to train with them, share jokes...

  • RFU agrees partnership with Secure Trading for England Sevens

    May 5, 17 • 1086 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU agrees partnership with Secure Trading for England Sevens

    Secure Trading to become Principal Partner to England Sevens The Rugby Football Union (RFU) today announced a long-term partnership with Secure Trading, specialists in online payment processing. The four-year agreement will see Secure Trading become the...

  • BMW Australia U20s name side for New Zealand clash

    May 5, 17 • 989 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BMW Australia U20s name side for New Zealand clash

    BMW Australia U20s team to play New Zealand U20s at Bond University, Gold Coast, on Saturday 6 May, 7 pm local time Harry Johnson-Holmes, NSW Gen Blue U20s, Sydney University Jordan Uelese Melbourne Rebels U20s Harry Chapman, NSW Gen Blue U20s, Randwick Ryan...

  • Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Force

    May 5, 17 • 1003 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Force

    Cell C Sharks vs. Force Date : Saturday, 6 May 2017 Time : 15h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Rasta Rasivhenge Assistant Referees : Quinton Immelman, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman Rhyno Smith 14. Kobus van Wyk 13....

  • NZ Under 20 team named for Oceania final match against Australia

    May 5, 17 • 1141 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on NZ Under 20 team named for Oceania final match against Australia

    New Zealand will be looking to retain their Oceania Under 20 title when they play Australia in the final match of the tournament on Saturday, May 6 at 9 pm NZT. Both teams enter the final unbeaten, with New Zealand ushering in 11 changes to the team that beat...

  • Team Release – Griffons vs. Cell C Sharks XV

    May 4, 17 • 3277 Views • General NewsComments Off on Team Release – Griffons vs. Cell C Sharks XV

    Griffons vs. Cell C Sharks XV Date : Saturday, 6 May 2017 Time : 15h00 Venue : HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom Referee : Lourens van der Merwe   Following their bye in the Supersport Rugby Challenge last week, the Cell C Sharks XV are back in...

  • Vodacom Bulls face big Crusaders test – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview

    May 4, 17 • 1294 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls face big Crusaders test – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview

    Fit-again Pat Lambie included on Cell C Sharks bench Second Melbourne visit for Emirates Lions The Vodacom Bulls will face a huge test of character on Saturday in Pretoria when they will meet the unbeaten Crusaders in one of three Vodacom Super Rugby matches...

  • Coast to coast action in SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round 3

    May 4, 17 • 1678 Views • General NewsComments Off on Coast to coast action in SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round 3

    Communities in diverse locations such as Velddrif on the West Coast and Alberton in Gauteng will this weekend be exposed to the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, with six matches taking place as the new provincial tournament takes shape after two weekends of...

  • Team Announcement Supersport Rugby Challenge – Xerox Golden Lions vs Welwitschias

    May 4, 17 • 2099 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Team Announcement Supersport Rugby Challenge – Xerox Golden Lions vs Welwitschias

    Combrinck returns to action Ruan Combrincks’ return to rugby will start at Alberton Rugby Club on Saturday when he runs out for the Xerox Golden Lions that will host the Namibia Welwitschias in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. Combrinck has been on the road...

  • Boland Cavaliers name team to face Western Province in Velddrif

    May 4, 17 • 2114 Views • General NewsComments Off on Boland Cavaliers name team to face Western Province in Velddrif

    Divan Nel will debut at fullback for the Boland Cavaliers against Western Province on Saturday in a Supersport Rugby Challenge match at the Smitpark Sports grounds in Velddrif (6 May 2017). Nel represented UJ during this year’s Varsity Cup competition where...

  • DHL WP shuffle pack for Boland

    May 4, 17 • 1941 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP shuffle pack for Boland

    There are a number of changes to the DHL Western Province forward pack to face Boland in their SuperSport Rugby Challenge clash in Velddrif on Saturday. Following wins against the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth and the Border Bulldogs at City Park, coach John...

  • Emirates Lions team announcement

    May 4, 17 • 2394 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement

    The Emirates Lions team to face the Rebels in Melbourne at AAMI Park on Saturday (07:00 SA time) shows three changes. Lourens Erasmus comes in at lock, Cyle Brink slots in at seven and Ross Cronjé will wear the number nine jersey as part of the teams’...

  • Coleman returns for Shark showdown

    May 4, 17 • 1713 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Coleman returns for Shark showdown

    The Road Safety Western Force have been given a huge boost with Wallaby lock Adam Coleman named in the starting side to make his long-awaited return from injury against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday night (Kick-off 9:05 PM AWST). Coleman returns from a...

  • Team announcement – Border vs SWD Eagles

    May 4, 17 • 2430 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Team announcement – Border vs SWD Eagles

    HOME TEAM: COMPETITION: BORDER BULLDOGS AWAY TEAM: AGE GRADE: SWD Eagles   SuperSport Rugby Challenge N/A   TEAM COACH(S): BOKSMART NO.: MATCH REFEREE(S): BOKSMART NO.: Chumani Booi (Assistant Coach) Siyabonga Mangweni (Assistant Coach) David Dobela...

  • ARU Chief Operating Officer, Rob Clarke resigns

    May 4, 17 • 1375 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on ARU Chief Operating Officer, Rob Clarke resigns

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today confirmed the resignation of its Chief Operating Officer, Rob Clarke. Clarke, who returned to the ARU in 2014 as General Manager Professional Rugby, Marketing and Operations before being promoted to COO in 2015, has...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Chiefs 

    May 4, 17 • 1138 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Chiefs 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to play the Chiefs at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth, NZ this Saturday. The side remains largely unchanged from last week’s tight loss to the NSW Waratahs, with Reds head coach Nick Stiles opting for the...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Val Rapava Ruskin

    May 4, 17 • 1333 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Val Rapava Ruskin

    The charge against Val Rapava Ruskin of Worcester Warriors for acts contrary to good sportsmanship, contrary to law 10.4(m), was heard in Bristol this evening. Rapava Ruskin pleaded guilty and was given a six-week suspension. He is free to play again on...

  • Women’s Aon Uni 7s Draw Announced As Aussie Coach Prepares to Scout New Talent

    May 4, 17 • 1628 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Women’s Aon Uni 7s Draw Announced As Aussie Coach Prepares to Scout New Talent

    When the inaugural Women’s Aon Uni 7s Series kicks off in August, rugby fans around the country will get to watch their gold medal-winning Australian Women’s Sevens heroes in action, as the eight university teams vie for supremacy across the four...