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  • Barrett shares fond memories of Olympic experience

    Aug 12, 16 • 1917 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Barrett shares fond memories of Olympic experience

    South African referee Aimee Barrett on Friday described the experience of officiating at the Olympic Games in Rio as incredible, and she inspired women at home to follow their dreams, just as she did. Barret and fellow South African referee Rasta Rasivhenge...

  • Fiji take gold Olympic medal

    Aug 12, 16 • 1643 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Fiji take gold Olympic medal

    A memorable six days of Rugby Sevens drew to a close on Thursday, with Fiji beating Great Britain in the final to take home the gold medal. Olympic Games history was made as Fiji won gold in the men’s rugby sevens competition in style at the Deodoro Stadium...

  • NRL STAR CURTIS RONA JOINS THE FORCE

    Aug 12, 16 • 1388 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on NRL STAR CURTIS RONA JOINS THE FORCE

    The Western Force have secured the signature of Canterbury Bulldogs star Curtis Rona, with the dynamic winger to make a code switch after signing a two year deal with the club. The 24-year-old try-scoring machine made his National Rugby League debut in 2014...

  • Bronze medal proud moment for his team says coach Neil Powell

    Aug 12, 16 • 1407 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Springboks • • Comments Off on Bronze medal proud moment for his team says coach Neil Powell

    The bronze medal Team SA’s Rugby Sevens squad won at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday was good reward for the hard work delivered by his squad, said the coach of the side, Neil Powell. South Africa’s Blitzboks won bronze with a...

  • Team South Africa claims historic bronze in Rugby Sevens at Olympic Games

    Aug 12, 16 • 1576 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Springboks • • Comments Off on Team South Africa claims historic bronze in Rugby Sevens at Olympic Games

    History was made in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday as Team South Africa’s sevens rugby squad claimed the bronze medal of the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2016 Olympic Games. It was the first medal ever in Rugby Sevens won by a South African team and...

  • England U18 team to face France revealed

    Aug 12, 16 • 1495 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U18 team to face France revealed

    England have named their side to face France for Friday’s opening match of their U18 series in South Africa. The U18s will face France U18 (12 August), South Africa Schools A (16 August) and South Africa Schools (20 August) during the series. Bath flanker...

  • SA Schools teams named for U19 series openers

    Aug 11, 16 • 4055 Views • General News, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School • • Comments Off on SA Schools teams named for U19 series openers

    SA Schools coach Lance Sendin and SA Schools A coach Sean Erasmus on Thursday named their teams for the opening round of the Under-19 International Series at City Park Stadium in Crawford, Cape Town, on Friday. The SA Schools team will face Wales at 15h00 and...

  • Xerox Golden Lions Under 19

    Aug 11, 16 • 1305 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions Under 19

    COMPETITION/AGE GRADE: CURRIE CUP U/19 TEAM: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS U/19 OPPOSING TEAM: LEOPARD U/19 VENUE: EMIRATES AIRLINE PARK, JOHANNESBURG DAY: SATURDAY TIME: 10:15 DATE: 13 AUGUST 2016 TEAM LIST ,Surname, Initials, Name, Player Reg #, DOB (& Age) DOB =...

  • SA Rugby, Blue Label Telecoms to continue successful partnership

    Aug 11, 16 • 1717 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SA Rugby, Blue Label Telecoms to continue successful partnership

    SA Rugby announced on Thursday that Blue Label Telecoms has extended its partnership with the Springboks to cover the rest of the 2016 season after joining SA Rugby’s sponsorship family for the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Ireland in June this year....

  • Currie Cup season fires into full swing

    Aug 11, 16 • 2071 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup season fires into full swing

    The Currie Cup will be in full swing this weekend with the Xerox Golden Lions, EP Kings and Griquas kicking off their Premier Division campaigns, while the six First Division teams will be in action in the opening round of their tournament. The EP Kings will...

  • Xerox Golden Lion u/21 Team Sheet vs Leopards

    Aug 11, 16 • 2026 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lion u/21 Team Sheet vs Leopards

    Xerox Golden Lions u/21 Vs Leopard’s u/21 EMIRATES AIRLINE PARK 13/08/2016 Kick-off: 12:00 Team Sheet 1. Arnout Malherbe 2. Pieter Jansen 3. Kyle Kruger 4. Rhyno Herbst 5. FP Pelser 6. James Venter 7. Adriaan Bester 8. Wiehan Jacobs 9. Marco Janse Van...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 11, 16 • 2789 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Toyota invites all rugby supporters to Toyota Stadium this Saturday, 13th August, to get behind the Toyota Free State Cheetahs as they take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter: A couple of changes to the team...

  • Xerox Golden Lions VS Pumas team announcement

    Aug 11, 16 • 2921 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions VS Pumas team announcement

    Dual captaincy will be shared by Ross Cronjé and Howard Mnisi during the Xerox Golden Lions Currie Cup campaign this year. The Lions take on the Pumas at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Kick-off is at 15:00. Nine seniors are away on Springbok duty while a...

  • Meet the Springboks at Mbombela Stadium

    Aug 11, 16 • 1791 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Meet the Springboks at Mbombela Stadium

    After eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Springboks, members of the public will have a chance to see the team up close at an open training session at Mbombela Stadium which is free for members of the public on Monday. This is the perfect opportunity to get...

  • NESTOR NAMES 35-MAN PERTH SPIRIT SQUAD

    Aug 11, 16 • 1251 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on NESTOR NAMES 35-MAN PERTH SPIRIT SQUAD

    Perth Spirit Head Coach Dwayne Nestor has named a 35-man squad ahead of the upcoming 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). The squad is made up of a strong mix of Western Force contracted players and standouts from the Pindan Premier Grade with 12...

  • Team South Africa into semifinals of Rugby Sevens at Olympic Games in Rio

    Aug 11, 16 • 3561 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, South Africa • • Comments Off on Team South Africa into semifinals of Rugby Sevens at Olympic Games in Rio

    A solid 22-5 win over Australia on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Rugby Sevens tournament secured Team South Africa a final four finish at the Rio 2016 Olympics. The South Africans will now meet Team Great Britain on Thursday in the second of the two...

  • Statement issued on behalf of Sir Colin Meads and his family

    Aug 11, 16 • 1048 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Statement issued on behalf of Sir Colin Meads and his family

    All Black great Sir Colin Meads of Te Kuiti is facing his toughest test of all time. The legendary lock, who marked his 80th birthday on June 3, was this week diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after six months of ill-health. Last month Sir Colin was admitted...

  • New Zealand Rugby support for Sir Colin Meads

    Aug 11, 16 • 1137 Views • General News • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby support for Sir Colin Meads

    New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew has offered the support of all involved in rugby to Sir Colin and his family and echoed their request for privacy at this time. “Sir Colin remains a true legend of the game and it is with great sadness we hear of...

  • CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Boland Cavaliers team to face Eastern Province

    Aug 11, 16 • 1000 Views • General News • • Comments Off on CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Boland Cavaliers team to face Eastern Province

    CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016 Boland Cavaliers Team vs Eastern Province 12 August 2016 Nelson Mandel Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 17:00   15 Scheepers Nico 14 Torrens Sergio 13 Nell Ryan (c) 12 Bosch Christopher 11 Demas Danwel 10 Carelse...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 welcome back Snyman for Free State clash

    Aug 10, 16 • 1947 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 welcome back Snyman for Free State clash

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team welcomes back lock Eli Snyman for their SA Rugby Under-21 provincial championship clash against the Free State in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Snyman did duty for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup last week, but with a...

  • EP Kings team ready for Currie Cup Premier Division

    Aug 10, 16 • 1243 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on EP Kings team ready for Currie Cup Premier Division

    The Eastern Province Kings begin their Currie Cup Premier Division this week when they face the Boland Cavaliers at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday at 5pm. The Kings have been hard pressed to get a team together after EP Rugby (Pty) Ltd was...

  • Beyers back for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 10, 16 • 1575 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Beyers back for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Utility back Ulrich Beyers will make a welcome return to the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday when the Pretoria side takes on Toyota Free State in a Currie Cup clash in Bloemfontein. Beyers last played for the Blue Bulls in 2014, before overseas stints with...

  • Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Griquas

    Aug 10, 16 • 3102 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Griquas

    Cell C Sharks vs. Griquas Date : Friday, 12 August 2016 Time : 19h10 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Referee : Jaco van Heerden Assistant Referees : Stephan Geldenhuys, Ricus van der Hoven Television Match Official : Marius Jonker Curwin Bosch...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs Pumas Saturday 13 August at 15:00

    Aug 10, 16 • 3221 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Pumas Saturday 13 August at 15:00

    Xerox Golden Lions 2016 Currie Cup squad: Forwards: Dylan Smith Corné Fourie Jacques van Rooyen Pieter Scholtz Justin Ackerman Armand van der Merwe Ramone Samuels Robbie Coetzee MB Lusaseni Lourens Erasmus Bobby de Wee JP du Preez Cyle Brink Steph de Wit...

  • Springboks not taking Argentina lightly

    Aug 10, 16 • 1600 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks not taking Argentina lightly

    The Springboks are not underestimating Argentina in this year’s Rugby Championship despite the struggles of their Super Rugby team, the Jaguares. The Springboks are currently preparing for their opening Rugby Championship match against the Pumas in...