Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Changes to All Blacks Sevens squad for Paris and London

    May 4, 17 • 1114 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Changes to All Blacks Sevens squad for Paris and London

    Three new caps have been named in the All Blacks Sevens squad for the Paris and London tournaments for the final leg of the 2016/217 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Nine players have been ruled out due to injury, including Captain Scott Curry. The squad is...

  • Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team, Paris

    May 4, 17 • 1129 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team, Paris

    Henry Hutchison, 15 caps Club: Randwick NSW Simon Kennewell, 7 caps, Club:  Randwick NSW Nick Malouf, 26 caps, Club: Sydney University NSW Alex Gibbon, 13 caps, Club: Southern Districts NSW James Stannard, 39 caps, Club: Souths QLD John Porch, 7 caps,...

  • Kotze, Prinsloo to start for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    May 3, 17 • 3363 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kotze, Prinsloo to start for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Midfielder Johnny Kotze and flanker Boom Prinsloo will start for the Vodacom Blue Bulls for the first time on Saturday when they take on Hino Valke in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at Loftus Versfeld. Kotze played Vodacom Super Rugby for the DHL Stormers and...

  • Grey High School v Paul Roos Historic Overview

    May 3, 17 • 2287 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Grey High School v Paul Roos Historic Overview

    The third edition of Premier Interschools takes us to Port Elizabeth for the derby between Grey High School and Paul Roos Gymnasium on Saturday, 6th May 2017 at 14:00. If one is looking for traditional schools running rugby, look no further than these two...

  • Potgieter back in Vodacom Bulls to face Crusaders

    May 3, 17 • 1848 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Potgieter back in Vodacom Bulls to face Crusaders

    Vodacom Super Rugby winner, Jacques Potgieter, is back in the Vodacom Bulls team to play the Crusaders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Potgieter started in the opening two matches of the season before he picked up an injury and returned off the bench in the...

  • Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Highlanders

    May 3, 17 • 1941 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Highlanders

    Toyota Cheetahs takes on Highlanders The Toyota Cheetahs are ready to take on the Highlanders on Friday evening at 19:00 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Changes to the team from the last match against the Crusaders: Carl...

  • Higher honours for long-standing UJ coach

    May 3, 17 • 2305 Views • General NewsComments Off on Higher honours for long-standing UJ coach

    After a decade with the University of Johannesburg, strength and conditioning coach Jacques Durand received higher recognition when he was selected as part of the coaching staff for the Varsity Cup Dream Team. Durand, who has been part of UJ’s coaching...

  • Van Rhyn to lead Junior Boks at World Rugby U20 Championship

    May 3, 17 • 1471 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Van Rhyn to lead Junior Boks at World Rugby U20 Championship

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux has named Ernst van Rhyn as captain of the SA Under-20 squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, with eight players amongst the chosen 28 who played in the same tournament last year. Van Rhyn, Curwin...

  • First DHL Stormers start for Treeby in Wellington

    May 3, 17 • 1626 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on First DHL Stormers start for Treeby in Wellington

    Centre Shaun Treeby will make his first start for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Friday. Having made his DHL Stormers debut off the replacements bench against his former team the...

  • Hosting RWC 2023 would leave a “huge legacy” to SA, says Sports Minister

    May 3, 17 • 1577 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Hosting RWC 2023 would leave a “huge legacy” to SA, says Sports Minister

    The new Minister of Sport and Recreation, Mr Thulas Nxesi, said on Tuesday that the hosting of the Rugby World Cup in South Africa in 2023 could make a huge impact on the country, much like the 2010 Soccer World Cup had. Mr Nxesi paid a visit to the...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Val Rapava Ruskin

    May 3, 17 • 1428 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Val Rapava Ruskin

    Val Rapava Ruskin of Worcester Warriors will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with acts contrary to good sportsmanship, law 10.4(m). The prop pushed match official Greg Garner in the back with both hands during the Aviva Premiership match...

  • BMW Australia U20s win tight tussle against Fiji U20s

    May 2, 17 • 1424 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BMW Australia U20s win tight tussle against Fiji U20s

    The BMW Australia U20s have emerged victorious despite a late surge from Fiji, to win 32-24 in round two of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship on the Gold Coast on Tuesday night. Australia was disappointing in their second match of the Championship with...

  •  Nationwide Semifinal Pairings Confirmed

    May 2, 17 • 1102 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on  Nationwide Semifinal Pairings Confirmed

    Menengai Oilers advanced to the semifinal of the Nationwide National Playoffs with a 20-3 win over Maseno. Joining the Nakuru-based side in the semis were Ngong RFC, MKU Nairobi and Egerton Wasps who all emerged victorious in their quarterfinal fixtures....

  • Qantas Wallabies ‘Arvo Test Rugby’ June Series Tickets On Sale Now

    May 2, 17 • 1304 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Qantas Wallabies ‘Arvo Test Rugby’ June Series Tickets On Sale Now

    General public tickets have gone on sale today for the Qantas Wallabies’ three afternoon Test matches against Fiji, Scotland and Italy this June. With the games taking place at family-friendly time slots in the country’s premier rectangular stadiums, the...

  • DHL New Zealand Lions Series tickets set to be delivered around New Zealand

    May 2, 17 • 1147 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on DHL New Zealand Lions Series tickets set to be delivered around New Zealand

    Rugby fans from New Zealand and around the world are set to receive their tickets for DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017 matches with printing getting underway today. The tickets for all ten matches bear the unique design of the Taiaha, a traditional Maori...

  • Sam Whitelock suspended for 2 weeks

    May 2, 17 • 1268 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sam Whitelock suspended for 2 weeks

    Hearing Details (date, time and venue): 1 May 2017 10:30(SAST), 6:30(AEST), 8:30(NZST) via video-conference Judicial Committee Chairman: Terry Willis Judicial Committee Members: De Wet Barry & Mike Mika Player: Sam Whitelock Team: Crusaders...

  • Prinsloo welcomed in Vodacom Bulls camp

    May 2, 17 • 3687 Views • General NewsComments Off on Prinsloo welcomed in Vodacom Bulls camp

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Monday that former Springbok Sevens star, Boom Prinsloo, has joined them on 1 May on a two-year deal, having signed a contract till October 2019. Prinsloo represented the Toyota Cheetahs in 51 matches in the...

  • BMW Australia U20s make changes for Fiji

    May 2, 17 • 1139 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BMW Australia U20s make changes for Fiji

    BMW Australia U20s team to play Fiji U20s at Bond University, Gold Coast, on Tuesday 2 May, 5pm local time 1. Harry Johnson-Holmes, NSW Gen Blue U20s, Sydney University 2. Efi Maafu, Queensland U20s, Wests 3. Harry Chapman, NSW Gen blue U20s, Randwick...

  • DHL NZ Lions Series tickets set for delivery around New Zealand

    May 2, 17 • 1653 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on DHL NZ Lions Series tickets set for delivery around New Zealand

    Vision and interview opportunity at Ticketmaster offices, Auckland Rugby fans from New Zealand and around the world are set to receive their tickets for the DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 matches. Printing of the tickets for all ten matches gets underway on 2 May...

  • New Zealand Under 20 team named for Oceania match against Samoa

    May 2, 17 • 1393 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team named for Oceania match against Samoa

    The New Zealand team to play Samoa in their second match of the Under 20 Oceania Tournament on the Gold Coast tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2 at 5 pm NZT, has been named. The team is: 1 Tim Farrell Hawke’s Bay 2 Asafo Aumua Wellington 3 Ryan Coxon Waikato 4 Isaia...

  • Qantas Wallabies Arvo Test Rugby Series Tickets On Sale Tomorrow

    May 2, 17 • 1049 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Qantas Wallabies Arvo Test Rugby Series Tickets On Sale Tomorrow

    General public tickets go on sale tomorrow for the Qantas Wallabies’ three afternoon Test matches against Fiji, Scotland and Italy this June. The ‘Arvo Test Rugby’ Series kicks off for the Qantas Wallabies at AAMI Park in Melbourne against Fiji...

  • Jamie-Jerry Taulagi suspended for 5 weeks

    May 2, 17 • 1097 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Jamie-Jerry Taulagi suspended for 5 weeks

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), John Langford & Stefan Terblanche Player: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Team: Sunwolves Position: Fullback Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent...

  • Vale Terence Reid, Wallaby #463

    May 2, 17 • 1244 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Vale Terence Reid, Wallaby #463

    The Australian and New South Wales Rugby community is mourning the loss off former Wallabies and New South Wales flanker, Terence Reid, who passed away over the weekend, aged 82. Terry Reid, Wallaby #463, played five Tests for the Wallabies from 1961 to 1962,...

  •  Sam Whitelock Judicial Committee Hearing

    May 2, 17 • 1006 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on  Sam Whitelock Judicial Committee Hearing

    Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 1 May 2017, 10:30am(SAST), 6:30pm(AEST), 8:30pm(NZST) Judicial Committee: Terry Willis (Chairman), De Wet Barry, Mike Mika Player: Sam Whitelock Team: Crusaders Position: Lock Date of Incident: 29 April 2017...

  • Quartet join DHL Stormers in Wellington

    May 2, 17 • 1945 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Quartet join DHL Stormers in Wellington

    Juan de Jongh, Rynhardt Elstadt, Caylib Oosthuizen and Damian Willemse will all join the DHL Stormers in Wellington ahead of their final tour game against the Hurricanes on Friday. Centre De Jongh (knee) and utility forward Elstadt (ankle) have both recently...