Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Coaching Indaba maps out way forward for SA Rugby

    Oct 20, 16 • 2067 Views • General NewsComments Off on Coaching Indaba maps out way forward for SA Rugby

    The SA Rugby Coaching Indaba had mapped out a new way forward for South African rugby, said acting president, Mr Mark Alexander, on Thursday. The country’s six Vodacom Super Rugby franchises turned out in force with Springbok coach Allister Coetzee, his...

  • Springbok management team boosted

    Oct 20, 16 • 2025 Views • General NewsComments Off on Springbok management team boosted

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs head coach Franco Smith and Xerox Golden Lions defence specialist, JP Ferreira, have been seconded to the Springbok management team for the end of year tour at the request of the Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, SA Rugby announced...

  • DHL WP U21 call on Zas for final

    Oct 20, 16 • 1450 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP U21 call on Zas for final

    Leolin Zas has been included in the DHL Western Province U21 match-day squad for their final against Xerox Golden Lions U21, in Bloemfontein, on Saturday. The speedy wing, who missed just one match for the DHL Stormers this season through suspension, turns...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs. Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Oct 20, 16 • 1505 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs. Vodacom Blue Bulls

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup FINAL on Saturday, 22 October 2016 at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein.  The game kicks off at 16:00  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple...

  • State of Border Rugby

    Oct 20, 16 • 2102 Views • General NewsComments Off on State of Border Rugby

    ARTICLE IN THE DAILY DISPATCH CREATES CONFUSION AND MISLEADS It is a fact that the Directors of the Border Rugby (Pty) Ltd decided to put the company under voluntary liquidation. The reasons for this have been stated in the papers are for the public to see...

  • Xerox Golden Lions junior teams to face WP in final

    Oct 20, 16 • 2024 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions junior teams to face WP in final

    COMPETITION/AGE GRADE: CURRIE CUP U/19 TEAM: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS U/19 OPPOSING TEAM: W.P U/19 TEAM COACH 1 (name): JOEY MONGALO TEAM COACH 2 (name): PHILLIP LEMMER BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 1: BS-0040436 BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 2: BS- BS-0017699 MATCH REFEREE...

  • Jenkinsonly change in team to face Free State in Currie Cup final

    Oct 20, 16 • 1604 Views • General NewsComments Off on Jenkinsonly change in team to face Free State in Currie Cup final

    Jason Jenkins will start at lock for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Saturday’s Currie Cup final against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Jenkins replaces the injured RG Snyman in the only change to the starting team that edged DHL Western Province...

  • Davids the only change for DHL WP U19

    Oct 20, 16 • 1058 Views • General NewsComments Off on Davids the only change for DHL WP U19

    There is just one change to the DHL Western Province U19 team for their final against Xerox Golden Lions U19, in Bloemfontein, on Saturday. Junior Springbok loose forward Zain Davids will start at openside flank, in place of Nama Xaba, as DHL Western Province...

  • Lions’ Ferreira joins Springboks

    Oct 20, 16 • 1420 Views • General NewsComments Off on Lions’ Ferreira joins Springboks

    JP Ferreira, defense coach and technical analyst at the Golden Lions Rugby Union, has been seconded to the Springbok management team for the end of year tour. This announcement was made by SA Rugby during the two day rugby indaba that took place in Cape Town....

  • Cheetahs hunt fairy-tale Currie Cup finish

    Oct 20, 16 • 1316 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs hunt fairy-tale Currie Cup finish

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will look for a fairy-tale finish to the Currie Cup, after progressing through the competition unbeaten, when they host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday in what will mark the 10th final between the sides. A...

  • Kia Motors New Zealand partners with Eden Park

    Oct 20, 16 • 1887 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Kia Motors New Zealand partners with Eden Park

    New Zealand’s premier stadium, Eden Park, and Kia Motors New Zealand Limited have announced a long-term partnership that will see the two global brands come together. This integrated partnership will see Kia’s branding displayed within Eden Park, as well...

  • Kyle Brown steps up his pre-season training with ASICS

    Oct 20, 16 • 1783 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kyle Brown steps up his pre-season training with ASICS

    ASICS is excited to announce that Blitzboks captain and Olympic bronze medalist Kyle Brown has joined the company as a brand ambassador. Kyle is currently undergoing pre-season training along with the rest of his Springbok Sevens teammates ahead of the HSBC...

  • Black Ferns team named for season opening Test against Australia

    Oct 20, 16 • 1043 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Black Ferns team named for season opening Test against Australia

    The Black Ferns team to open their 2016 international season against Australia has been named, as they prepare for a tantalising trans-Tasman battle ahead of the Bledisloe Cup Test match at Eden Park this Saturday. The team is: (new caps denoted by *) 1. Pip...

  • NSW Country Eagles team named for Buildcorp NRC home Grand Final in Tamworth this Saturday

    Oct 20, 16 • 1855 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on NSW Country Eagles team named for Buildcorp NRC home Grand Final in Tamworth this Saturday

    NSW Country Eagles Coach, Darren Coleman has made two changes to the side that defeated the Melbourne Rising 50-24 in their home Buildcorp NRC semi-final at Newcastle last weekend. Captain Paddy Ryan, Folau Fa’ainga and Sam Needs make up a new look front...

  • HEROIC HODGSON SIGNS ON FOR 2017

    Oct 20, 16 • 1280 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on HEROIC HODGSON SIGNS ON FOR 2017

    The Western Force are proud to announce the re-signing of club stalwart Matt Hodgson for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The openside flanker and three-time Nathan Sharpe Medal winner will head into his 12th season with the club – who along with Pek Cowan...

  • SPIRIT NAMED FOR CHAMPIONSHIP CHARGE IN TAMWORTH

    Oct 20, 16 • 1190 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SPIRIT NAMED FOR CHAMPIONSHIP CHARGE IN TAMWORTH

    The Perth Spirit welcome back star flyhalf Jono Lance in the only change to the starting XV for Saturday’s 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Grand Final against the NSW Country Eagles in Tamworth on Saturday, 22 October. In the only other inclusion...

  • BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TEAM NAMED FOR HISTORIC NEW ZEALAND TEST

    Oct 20, 16 • 1142 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TEAM NAMED FOR HISTORIC NEW ZEALAND TEST

    The Buildcorp Wallaroos team to play the Black Ferns in an historic Test at Eden Park on Saturday has been named as the Wallaroos look to register their first win against their trans-tasman rivals. Fresh from the side’s 21-19 victory over the Auckland...

  • AUSTRALIA’S FOUR NATIONAL TEAMS & BUILDCORP NRC FINAL HEADLINE BLOCKBUSTER WEEKEND

    Oct 20, 16 • 1261 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on AUSTRALIA’S FOUR NATIONAL TEAMS & BUILDCORP NRC FINAL HEADLINE BLOCKBUSTER WEEKEND

    The Qantas Wallabies, Buildcorp Wallaroos, Buildcorp National Rugby Championship grand final and the Aussie Sevens players will take centre stage this weekend in a blockbuster weekend of world class rugby. It all kicks off on Saturday 22nd October at 2.55pm...

  • All Blacks team named for third Test against Australia

    Oct 20, 16 • 1252 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks team named for third Test against Australia

    The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the third Bledisloe Test, presented by American Express, at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 22 October. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (19) 2. Dane Coles (45) 3. Owen...

  • KRU News Wrap|S & C Course Set For Nairobi|Kenya Cup Build Up| Comras Hosts Mashujaa Day Tourney

    Oct 20, 16 • 1606 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on KRU News Wrap|S & C Course Set For Nairobi|Kenya Cup Build Up| Comras Hosts Mashujaa Day Tourney

    S & C Course Set For 5 November The Kenya Rugby Union will hold a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning course in Nairobi on 5th and 6th November. The course will be facilitated by World Rugby accredited S& C Educator Geoffrey Kimani. The course venue...

  • Black Ferns team announced for season opening Test against Australia

    Oct 20, 16 • 1065 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Black Ferns team announced for season opening Test against Australia

    The Black Ferns team to open their 2016 international season against Australia has been named, as they prepare for a tantalising trans-Tasman battle ahead of the Bledisloe Cup Test match at Eden Park this Saturday. The team is: (new caps denoted by *) 1. Pip...

  • #TheKenyaCupReturns – The Run Up

    Oct 19, 16 • 1182 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on #TheKenyaCupReturns – The Run Up

    As Kevin Wambua prepares for his first Kenya Cup campaign as Mwamba Head Coach,kenyacup.co.ke got a chance to speak with him ahead of the new season. Wambua, who took over the reins at the1984 Kenya Cup champions in August said, “My main focus was to...

  • BULLS & SUNDOWNS CAPTAINS SHIRT EXCHANGE

    Oct 19, 16 • 2597 Views • General NewsComments Off on BULLS & SUNDOWNS CAPTAINS SHIRT EXCHANGE

    Bulls Captain Arno Botha exchanged shirts with Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekaha ahead of this weekends Currie Cup and CAF Champions League Finals. Connected by their partnership with global sports brand PUMA, both captains met on field yesterday...

  • Coaches’ Indaba to plot a new direction for SA rugby

    Oct 19, 16 • 1243 Views • General NewsComments Off on Coaches’ Indaba to plot a new direction for SA rugby

    The SA Rugby Coaches’ Indaba, which began in Cape Town on Wednesday, was designed to plot a new direction for Springbok rugby, said Mr Mark Alexander, acting president of SA Rugby. Springbok coach Allister Coetzee, his management team and all six Vodacom...

  • ITS GLOVES OFF WHEN SEVENS RUGBY STAR WERNER KOK MEETS MMA CHAMPION GARRETH ‘SOLDIERBOY’ MCLELLAN IN A FIGHT FOR TOP HONOURS ON SPEED STARS

    Oct 19, 16 • 1604 Views • General NewsComments Off on ITS GLOVES OFF WHEN SEVENS RUGBY STAR WERNER KOK MEETS MMA CHAMPION GARRETH ‘SOLDIERBOY’ MCLELLAN IN A FIGHT FOR TOP HONOURS ON SPEED STARS

    Yes, Speed Stars is about teaching our stars how to be better and safer drivers, but it’s also about winning as they go head to head on track to see who is fastest. So when you pair up two physically honed, mentally sharp professional athletes who thrive...