Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Lions’ Ferreira joins Springboks

    Oct 20, 16 • 1453 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 • 1358 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 • 1911 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 • 1822 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 • 1068 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 • 1892 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 • 1308 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 • 1224 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 • 1181 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 • 1305 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 • 1292 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 • 1637 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 • 1086 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 • 1213 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 • 2627 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 • 1286 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 • 1633 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...

  • Added incentive at Interprovincial Sevens in Nelspruit

    Oct 19, 16 • 1167 Views • General NewsComments Off on Added incentive at Interprovincial Sevens in Nelspruit

    The SA Rugby Interprovincial Sevens tournament this year has an added incentive for players and officials when it kicks off at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on 21 and 22 October. Sixteen men’s and 17 women’s teams will push each other to the limit on...

  • Gold Cup to pioneer live Sunday rugby

    Oct 18, 16 • 2154 Views • General NewsComments Off on Gold Cup to pioneer live Sunday rugby

    Television history will be made this weekend in a massive boost for club rugby when both semi-finals in the Gold Cup – SA Rugby’s three-nation championship for non-university clubs – are broadcast back-to-back on Sunday afternoon. The Sunday...

  • Wedstrydbepalings Boland Stadion, Wellington | UITSLAE – BRU Klubrugby Semi-finale 15 Oktober 2016

    Oct 18, 16 • 1283 Views • General NewsComments Off on Wedstrydbepalings Boland Stadion, Wellington | UITSLAE – BRU Klubrugby Semi-finale 15 Oktober 2016

    Boland Rugbyunie Klubrugby FINALE 2016 Saterdag 22 Oktober 2016 Boland Stadion, Wellington WEDSTRYDBEPALINGS: Eersteliga Finaal: 11:00 – Spartans vs Excelcior Gemeenskapskild Finaal: 12:45 – Tandfontein vs Majestics Streekuitdaag Finaal: 14:30 – Napier...

  • Vale Wallaby #418 Terry Curley

    Oct 18, 16 • 1186 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Vale Wallaby #418 Terry Curley

    The Australian Rugby community is mourning the passing of Wallaby number 418, Terence “Terry” Curley who passed away yesterday aged 78. Born in Newcastle, Terry Curley became a Wallabies fullback aged 18 and went on to earn 11 Test caps. Schooled at the...

  • Peyper to referee his second Currie Cup Final

    Oct 18, 16 • 1658 Views • General NewsComments Off on Peyper to referee his second Currie Cup Final

    Jaco Peyper will officiate his second Currie Cup Final on Saturday when the Toyota Free State Cheetahs host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein, which kicks off at 16h00. AJ Jacobs, meanwhile, will take charge of the SA Rugby Under-21 Championship Final...

  • Be part of history with Eden Park and ASB

    Oct 18, 16 • 1548 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Be part of history with Eden Park and ASB

    New Zealand’s premier stadium, Eden Park, and ASB are encouraging rugby fans to help set a world record number of selfies taken within a stadium at Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup test match in Auckland. As the All Blacks take on the Wallabies in their last home...

  • BUILDCORP WALLAROOS CLAIM FIRST WIN ON NEW ZEALAND TOUR

    Oct 18, 16 • 1140 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS CLAIM FIRST WIN ON NEW ZEALAND TOUR

    The Buildcorp Wallaroos have claimed a come-from-behind victory against the Auckland Storm 21-19 on Tuesday afternoon in their first game of their three-match tour of New Zealand. The Australian team took the lead for the first time at the 73rd minute mark...

  • Rugby 7s comes to Newcastle

    Oct 18, 16 • 1219 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Rugby 7s comes to Newcastle

    The best of NSW’s young Rugby 7s players will be in Newcastle in November to play in two State Championships. NSW Rugby Union has announced that the NSW Waratahs Men’s Under 20 State 7s Championship and the NSW Waratahs Women’s Open State 7s...