Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • HURRICANES WIN THE LION’S SHARE

    Aug 8, 16 • 2299 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on HURRICANES WIN THE LION’S SHARE

    So close, yet so far for the Emirates Lions, as they stumbled over the last hurdle suffering a 20-3 defeat to the Hurricanes in their Vodacom Super Rugby final in Wellington, New Zealand. Playing in their maiden Vodacom Super Rugby final the Lions were...

  • Thrilling weekend for women’s rugby

    Aug 8, 16 • 1164 Views • General NewsComments Off on Thrilling weekend for women’s rugby

    Border handed first defeat in three seasons in Women’s Interprovincial tournament Exciting finish to Women’s Youth Training Centre Women’s Day tournaments Western Province on Saturday earned the bragging rights of handing Border their first defeat in...

  • SA Rugby stars give Johannesburg women #LoveRugby Women’s Day surprise

    Aug 8, 16 • 1358 Views • General News, National, SpringboksComments Off on SA Rugby stars give Johannesburg women #LoveRugby Women’s Day surprise

    Early morning traffic in Sandton was light-heartedly disrupted on Monday morning when a group of Springbok rugby players took to the streets to serve hot cups of coffee to women as part of a #LoveRugby Women’s Day surprise. International Women’s day is...

  • Powell positive as Springbok Sevens gear up for Rugby Sevens

    Aug 8, 16 • 2153 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, SpringboksComments Off on Powell positive as Springbok Sevens gear up for Rugby Sevens

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell was in a positive frame of mind a day before the start of the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The Springbok Sevens team are competing in Brazil as part of TEAM South Africa, and according...

  • How to select your free Toyota day tickets online

    Aug 8, 16 • 1586 Views • General NewsComments Off on How to select your free Toyota day tickets online

    HOW TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE Go to www.fscheetahs.co.za Click on “Buy Your Tickets Online Now” New members using the system for the first time would need to “Register as a new user”  (right). OR, login as “I am already registered” (left). IF YOU ARE...

  • PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS MATCH: Paarl Boys’ High v Paarl Gimnasium

    Aug 8, 16 • 2030 Views • General NewsComments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS MATCH: Paarl Boys’ High v Paarl Gimnasium

    Paarl Boys’ High showed their class when they rallied in the second half to come from behind and edge past Paarl Gimnasium to hold on for a deserved 26-25 win. The first half belonged to the team from the North of Paarl and Gimnasium showed why they are so...

  • Jean de Villiers inspires SA Schools players

    Aug 8, 16 • 3324 Views • General News, International, SA SchoolsComments Off on Jean de Villiers inspires SA Schools players

    The SA Schools and SA Schools A teams on Sunday began their preparations for the Under-19 International Series on an inspirational note as they were treated to a talk by former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers. De Villiers, who earned 109 Caps for the...

  • Springbok call up Adriaanse for injured Nyakane

    Aug 8, 16 • 1698 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Springbok call up Adriaanse for injured Nyakane

    Springbok prop Lourens Adriaanse was on Monday called up to the Springbok squad after Trevor Nyakane was ruled out of Boks’ first two matches of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Argentina because of an ankle injury. Nyakane will continue his...

  • Injuries at Steval Pumas

    Aug 8, 16 • 1556 Views • General NewsComments Off on Injuries at Steval Pumas

    The Steval Pumas have several injuries to contend with after the side’s hard-fought Nashua Currie Cup match with the Cell C Sharks at Mbombela Stadium last Friday. Whilst most of the injuries appear superficial, flank Lambert Groenewald will be out for 2-3...

  • Goosen, Marx get Bok call ups

    Aug 8, 16 • 1202 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Goosen, Marx get Bok call ups

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee named Malcolm Marx and Teboho Mohoje, Vincent Koch, Juan de Jongh, Francois Hougaard, Bryan Habana and Johan Goosen in his squad for the opening two matches of the Rugby Championship. Overall, seven changes have been made to...

  • Cheetahs scorch Boland

    Aug 8, 16 • 1693 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs scorch Boland

    The Cheetahs accelerated in the second half, racing to a 44-16 victory over Boland in Wellington on Saturday.  Boland finished as runners-up to Western Province in the qualifying tournament to book their place in the Premier Division for the first time...

  • DANE HAYLETT-PETTY AWARDED 2016 NATHAN SHARPE MEDAL

    Aug 8, 16 • 1460 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on DANE HAYLETT-PETTY AWARDED 2016 NATHAN SHARPE MEDAL

    Western Force fullback Dane Haylett-Petty has claimed the 2016 Nathan Sharpe Medal by a record margin at HBF Stadium at the club’s annual awards night in Perth. After an outstanding season in the blue jersey the newly capped Wallaby finished with a club...

  • Brave Emirates Lions fall short in Vodacom Super Rugby title bid

    Aug 8, 16 • 1882 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby ResultsComments Off on Brave Emirates Lions fall short in Vodacom Super Rugby title bid

    Third time lucky for Hurricanes on cold and wet night in Wellington The Hurricanes of New Zealand are the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby champions after they defeated the Emirates Lions of South Africa 20-3 in the final played on Saturday morning (SA time) at the...

  • Cup Quarter-final Round Up

    Aug 8, 16 • 1267 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Cup Quarter-final Round Up

    The cup semifinal pairing at the Prinsloo Sevens has fallen in place following completion of the quarterfinals on Sunday morning at the Nakuru Athletic Club. The Strathmore Leos once again rode their luck, ending Top Fry Nakuru’s reign as champions with a...

  • Brothers secure Hospital Cup in front of blockbuster crowd at Ballymore

    Aug 8, 16 • 1302 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Brothers secure Hospital Cup in front of blockbuster crowd at Ballymore

    Brothers have claimed the Hospital Cup for the first time in seven years with a 31-28 victory over University of Queensland, in the 2016 BLK Queensland Premier Rugby grand final in front of over more than 9,200 spectators at Ballymore. In his 198th game for...

  • KRU Board Holds Strategic Retreat

    Aug 5, 16 • 2508 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on KRU Board Holds Strategic Retreat

    The Kenya Rugby Union held its strategic retreat on Friday 22 July 2016 at the Kakamega Sports in Kakamega County. Areas of discussion at the retreat revolved around the  implementation of the Kenya Rugby Union’s Strategic Plan,taking into account the...

  • CURRIE CUP 2016: Boland team to face Free State

    Aug 5, 16 • 1600 Views • General NewsComments Off on CURRIE CUP 2016: Boland team to face Free State

    vs Free State 6 August 2016 Boland Stadium Wellington Kick-off: 15:00   15 Scheepers Nico 14 Torrens Sergio 13 Nell Ryan (c) 12 Bosch Christopher 11 Demas Danwel 10 Carelse Adriaan 9 Hugo Marnus 8 Jordaan Zandré (v/c) 7 Engelbrecht Jacques 6 Cronje...

  • SA Rugby searching for Mbombela Test ‘debutants’

    Aug 5, 16 • 2436 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on SA Rugby searching for Mbombela Test ‘debutants’

    SA Rugby is looking to host five Springbok fans to an unforgettable rugby experience when the Springboks battle Argentina at Mbombela Stadium on August 20. On one condition – that they have never attended a test before! The #LoveRugby movement spreads to...

  • Hurricanes v Lions Preview

    Aug 5, 16 • 3630 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Hurricanes v Lions Preview

    The best two teams in this season’s Super Rugby competition will square off in Wellington on Saturday as the Hurricanes and Lions collide. Both sides have won 13 times this year and both are on a recent run of seven wins from their last eight games,...

  • Blue Bulls v Western Province Preview

    Aug 5, 16 • 2646 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Blue Bulls v Western Province Preview

    Traditional rivals the Blue Bulls and Western Province face off in what promises to be a thrilling Currie Cup opener in Pretoria on Friday. As the tournament’s most successful sides there will be no love lost in this north v south derby so a tough and...

  • Tyrone Holmes signs with Newcastle Falcons

    Aug 5, 16 • 1478 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Tyrone Holmes signs with Newcastle Falcons

    Newcastle Falcons have announced the signing of former Scotland back-row Tyrone Holmes. The 30-year-old has spent the past three seasons at Glasgow Warriors, with whom he won the PRO12 title last year. Making 29 PRO12 appearances for the Warriors and a...

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    PREMIER INTERSCHOOL’S DERBY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Paarl Boys’ High v Paarl Gimnasium

    Aug 5, 16 • 4852 Views • General News, Premier Schools, SA Schools, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOL’S DERBY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Paarl Boys’ High v Paarl Gimnasium

    Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from April to August....

  • Road to Gold Cup: Race for remaining slots reaches climax

    Aug 5, 16 • 1735 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Road to Gold Cup: Race for remaining slots reaches climax

    Brakpan and Vereeniging will be playing for one of the three remaining places in the 2016 Gold Cup when they clash in the Valke premier final at Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Saturday (kick-off 15h00). The match is just one of a host of Semi-final and...

  • Border Women look to extend unbeaten run

    Aug 5, 16 • 1592 Views • General News, International, Womens RugbyComments Off on Border Women look to extend unbeaten run

    SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial tournament heats up Girls Youth Training Centres celebrate Women’s Day with tournaments in George and Pretoria Defending Women’s Interprovincial A Section champions, Border, will look to extend their unbeaten run to...

  • Savea hungry for second shot at the title

    Aug 5, 16 • 1044 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Savea hungry for second shot at the title

    Absent from last year’s Super Rugby final due to injury, Ardie Savea can’t wait to run out in the tournament’s showpiece event this Saturday. Savea was ruled out of the 2015 final with a knee issue and watched from the sidelines as the...