Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Five changes for DHL WP U19

    Sep 7, 16 • 1370 Views • General NewsComments Off on Five changes for DHL WP U19

    DHL Western Province U19 coach Nazeem Adams has had to make five changes to his team to face Eastern Province U19 in Port Elizabeth on Friday. There are four changes to the forward pack and just one in the backline for the clash which kicks off at 13h00, at...

  • Nanyuki Sevens Draw

    Sep 7, 16 • 1551 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Nanyuki Sevens Draw

    Menengai Cream Homeboyz head into the inaugural Nanyuki Sevens as top seeds following the  release of the tournament’s draw on Wednesday morning. The tournament takes place on 10/11 September at the Nanyuki Sports Club in Nanyuki. The deejays are in...

  • EBEN ETZEBETH TO BECOME YOUNGEST SPRINGBOK TO REACH 50 TEST MATCHES

    Sep 7, 16 • 3737 Views • General NewsComments Off on EBEN ETZEBETH TO BECOME YOUNGEST SPRINGBOK TO REACH 50 TEST MATCHES

    ASICS Ambassador and Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will celebrate his 50th Test Match against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday and in doing so will become the youngest ever player to reach this milestone. Eben made his debut at the age of 20 against...

  • Elstadt and Willemse return for DHL WP

    Sep 7, 16 • 1345 Views • General NewsComments Off on Elstadt and Willemse return for DHL WP

    Flank Rynhardt Elstadt and hooker Mike Willemse will both start for DHL Western Province against the Xerox Golden Lions, at Emirates Airline Park on Friday. Elstadt returns after a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury, whilst Willemse has been recalled...

  • DHL WP U21 forced to change two

    Sep 7, 16 • 1403 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP U21 forced to change two

    There are just two forced changes to the DHL Western Province U21 team to face Eastern Province U21, in Port Elizabeth, on Friday. Both changes come in the loose trio, with Christo van der Merwe taking the place of the injured Jaco Coetzee at No.8, whilst...

  • Currie Cup Premier Division: Griquas vs Boland Team announcement

    Sep 7, 16 • 1923 Views • General NewsComments Off on Currie Cup Premier Division: Griquas vs Boland Team announcement

    Team to play Boland Griqua Park – Kimberley 08/09/2016 – 19:00 Devon Martinus AJ Le Roux Chase Morison Wandile Putuma Jonathan JV Rensburg Wendal Wehr Sias Koen Jason Fraser Rudi van Rooyen Elgar Watts Alshaun Bock Clinton Swart Johnathan Francke Ederies...

  • New Zealand Rugby concludes investigation into Chiefs post season celebrations

    Sep 7, 16 • 1236 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Rugby concludes investigation into Chiefs post season celebrations

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today revealed the findings of its investigation into allegations made following the Chiefs Super Rugby team’s post 2015 and 2016 season celebrations. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Chief Executive Steve Tew said the investigation...

  • NSW Waratahs add to 2017 stocks with Bryce Hegarty re-signing

    Sep 7, 16 • 1191 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on NSW Waratahs add to 2017 stocks with Bryce Hegarty re-signing

    The NSW Waratahs have added to their playing stocks for 2017 with the announcement of flyhalf, Bryce Hegarty re-signing for a further season. Hegarty first signed to the main squad in January this year. He earned two caps for NSW in the first few matches of...

  • DAVID WESSELS APPOINTED HEAD COACH OF THE WESTERN FORCE

    Sep 7, 16 • 1548 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on DAVID WESSELS APPOINTED HEAD COACH OF THE WESTERN FORCE

    The Western Force announced today the appointment of David Wessels as the new Head Coach of the Western Force for the next two seasons. Wessels was appointed Head Coach on the recommendation of the Western Force’s Coach Selection Panel, which included...

  • THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 MATCH PACKS: ROUND 3

    Sep 7, 16 • 2757 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 MATCH PACKS: ROUND 3

    SANZAAR – in conjunction with Opta Sports – is pleased to deliver a range of Match Packs to serve as an additional media resource, each containing useful statistics, anecdotes, trends and historical information pertaining to each round of The...

  • 2016 COMMUNITY COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD TO HONOUR LOCAL HEROES

    Sep 7, 16 • 935 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on 2016 COMMUNITY COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD TO HONOUR LOCAL HEROES

    As club rugby seasons draw to a close around the country, entries have opened for Australian Rugby’s Community Coach of the Year Award. The award aims to recognise the efforts of the thousands of coaches around the nation who selflessly give their time to...

  • Perry Hayman suspended for one week

    Sep 7, 16 • 1305 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Perry Hayman suspended for one week

    Horowhenua Kapiti midfielder Perry Hayman has been suspended for one week, following two yellow cards in his team’s Mitre 10 Heartland Championship match against Wairarapa Bush last Saturday. Hayman was issued his first yellow card in the 51st minute of the...

  • CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Boland Cavaliers team to face Griquas on Thursday 8 September 2016

    Sep 7, 16 • 2392 Views • General NewsComments Off on CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Boland Cavaliers team to face Griquas on Thursday 8 September 2016

    FOLLOWING their impressive 25-22 win against the Pumas at the Boland Stadium on Friday, the Boland Cavaliers will be looking to make it two in a row when they face Griquas in Kimberley on Thursday 8 September 2016. Unfortunately the Cavaliers will have to...

  • Middelburg #LoveRugby video goes social

    Sep 6, 16 • 1488 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Middelburg #LoveRugby video goes social

    A behind-the-scenes video of the Springboks’ surprise #LoveRugby visit to Middelburg, as they took the Bok bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit, was released online by SA Rugby on Tuesday. It’s the fourth in a series of #LoveRugby short videos released so...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens return to action

    Sep 6, 16 • 1163 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens return to action

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens team will return to action with a bang next week with back-to-back tournaments in Zimbabwe and Japan following a two-month break. The team assembled at their base in Stellenbosch last week and immediately started their...

  • Steval Pumas week ahead and message from the coach

    Sep 6, 16 • 1191 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas week ahead and message from the coach

    Steval Pumas week ahead and message from the coach This week, the Steval Pumas will be mixing their intense training schedules with a variety of events around town, so Nelspruit locals should keep their eyes peeled for members of the squad. On Wednesday...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs DHL Western Province team announcement

    Sep 6, 16 • 1331 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs DHL Western Province team announcement

    Ruan Dreyer makes a welcome return to the rugby field after a lengthy lay-off due to injury when the Xerox Golden Lions host DHL Western Province at Emirates Airline Park on Friday 9 September at 19:00. A new face, JP du Preez, will pack down at lock with...

  • Proudfoot expects fired-up Wallaby pack

    Sep 6, 16 • 1496 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Proudfoot expects fired-up Wallaby pack

    Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot on Tuesday said the South Africans are expecting a huge challenge by the Wallaby pack when the two teams meet in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday....

  • New Zealand Schools 2016 squad announced

    Sep 6, 16 • 1417 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Schools 2016 squad announced

    Following this camp selectors will name the 2016 New Zealand Schools and New Zealand Schools Barbarians sides to play Australia and Fiji Schools next month. The players attending the development camp are: Sam Matenga Gisborne Boys High School Prop Kianu...

  • Sir Gordon Tietjens steps down as sevens coach

    Sep 6, 16 • 1931 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Sir Gordon Tietjens steps down as sevens coach

    New Zealand Rugby has paid tribute to legendary sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens following his decision not to seek a new contract after 22 years at the helm of the All Black Sevens team. Sir Gordon has led New Zealand to four Commonwealth Games gold medals,...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls weekly Fitness update

    Sep 6, 16 • 1075 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls weekly Fitness update

    Vodacom Blue Bulls weekly Fitness Update presented by team Doctor Herman Rossouw, and brought to you by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group...

  • DHL Western Province injury report – September 5

    Sep 5, 16 • 1739 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province injury report – September 5

    DHL Western Province hooker Scarra Ntubeni will undergo surgery on his torn Achilles tendon on Wednesday. Ntubeni suffered the injury in the 34-27 victory against the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands, and has consequently been ruled out for between six and nine...

  • Massive task awaits Boks in Brisbane – De Jongh

    Sep 5, 16 • 1651 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Massive task awaits Boks in Brisbane – De Jongh

    Springbok centre Juan de Jongh said on Monday in Brisbane that the Springboks will face the huge challenge from the Wallabies when the two sides meet on Saturday at Suncorp Stadium in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. According to De Jongh, he is under no...

  • Cavaliers without captain Ryan Nell for remainder of season

    Sep 5, 16 • 1258 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cavaliers without captain Ryan Nell for remainder of season

      The Boland Cavaliers will be without their captain Ryan Nell for the remainder of the 2016 Currie Cup season. Nell sustained a fracture in the lower part of his leg this past Friday, during Boland’s 25-22 win over the Steval Pumas at the Boland...

  • VALE CHARLES ‘CHILLA’ WILSON, WALLABY #424

    Sep 5, 16 • 1260 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on VALE CHARLES ‘CHILLA’ WILSON, WALLABY #424

    The Australian Rugby community is mourning the death of Wallaby #424 Charles Roy ‘Chilla’ Wilson, who passed away on Friday 2 September aged 85. The former flanker played for Australia twelve times (including four Test matches) and captained the side in...