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  • EP Kings u21 and Boland u19 win Absa Currie Cup B division titles

    Oct 17, 14 • 2943 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings u21 and Boland u19 win Absa Currie Cup B division titles

    Photo: Stan Blumberg EP Kings and Boland capped memorable day for SARU Academies as both teams feeding from SARU Academy win national titles Absa Under-21 B Division Final The EP Kings won the Absa Under-21 B Division final by defeating SWD 46-3. The first...

  • The Griffons are the Absa Currie Cup First Division Champs

    Oct 17, 14 • 2052 Views • General News • • Comments Off on The Griffons are the Absa Currie Cup First Division Champs

    The Down Touch Griffons on Friday held their nerve in a tense Absa Currie Cup First Division final against the Valke at the North West Stadium in Welkom for a 23-21 victory and the R1,054m winner’s cheque. The match was thrilling as the teams put their...

  • Griffons vs Valke Teamsheets for First Division Final

    Oct 17, 14 • 2557 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griffons vs Valke Teamsheets for First Division Final

    Griffons Team 1. Gerard Baard 2. Elandre Huggett 3. Heinrich Roelofse 4. Chris Ehlers 5. Nico van der Hoogt 6. Frans Sisita 7. Armandt Koster 8. Nicky Steyn 9. Boela Abrahams 10. Louis Strydom 11. Aubrey MacDonald 12. Japie Nel 13. Vuyo Mboto 14. Norman...

  • Barnes cleared

    Oct 17, 14 • 1886 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Barnes cleared

    Photo: Anton Geyser GWK Griquas hooker Ryno Barnes on Friday was cleared of wrongdoing after receiving a red card in their Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls last weekend for allegedly verbally abusing the referee. Barnes appeared before a...

  • BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 9: NSW COUNTRY EAGLES v PERTH SPIRIT

    Oct 17, 14 • 1746 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 9: NSW COUNTRY EAGLES v PERTH SPIRIT

    Finals are on the line when the Perth Spirit takes on the NSW Country Eagles in Dubbo on Saturday, 18 October. The Spirit currently sits fourth on the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) ladder and will secure a finals berth with victory over the...

  • Cheetahs name their Junior sides for Semi-finals

    Oct 17, 14 • 2711 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cheetahs name their Junior sides for Semi-finals

    Photo: William Brown The Toyota Free State Cheetahs  U19 and U21 teams to participate in Absa Currie Cup semi-finals  have been announced.   TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS U 21 vs WP U 21 Newlands (CPT)...

  • Xoli, Geduld bolster DHL WP Under-21s

    Oct 16, 14 • 2443 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xoli, Geduld bolster DHL WP Under-21s

    The table-topping DHL Western Province Under-21 team has received a backline boost ahead of Saturday’s Absa Provincial Under-21 semifinal against the Free State Cheetahs U21s at DHL Newlands (kick-off 14h30). Coach John Dobson has been able to include...

  • Botha boost for DHL Western Province Under-19s

    Oct 16, 14 • 2572 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Botha boost for DHL Western Province Under-19s

    Photo: William Brown The DHL Western Province Under-19 team will welcome back captain Rikus Bothma for Saturday morning’s Absa Provincial Under-19 semifinal against Free State’s U19s in Bloemfontein (kick-off 11h00). Bothma has been out of action...

  • Lions vs Sharks Teamsheets

    Oct 16, 14 • 2445 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Lions vs Sharks Teamsheets

    Photo: Hennie Homann Xerox Golden Lions v Cell C Sharks Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Date: Saturday, 18 October Time: 14h30 Referee: Jaco van Heerden Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Sieg van Staden TMO: Johan Greeff TV: SS1 Live Scores:...

  • WP vs Bulls Teamsheets

    Oct 16, 14 • 2687 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WP vs Bulls Teamsheets

    Photo: Anton Geyser DHL Western Province v Vodacom Blue Bulls Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date: Saturday, 18 October Time: 17h00 Referee: Pro Legoete Assistant referees: Marius Jonker, Linston Manuels TMO: Deon van Blommestein TV: SS1 Live Scores:...

  • Bulls to face Province with Pollard at 12

    Oct 16, 14 • 1604 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Bulls to face Province with Pollard at 12

    Photo: Anton Geyser Blue Bulls: 15. Ulrich Beyers, 14. Akona Ndungane, 13. William Small-Smith, 12. Handrè Pollard, 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9. Rudy Paige, 8. Jono Ross, 7. Jacques du Plessis, 6. Deon Stegmann (captain), 5. Grant...

  • Last throw of the dice for Currie Cup semi-finalists

    Oct 16, 14 • 1970 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Last throw of the dice for Currie Cup semi-finalists

    Photo: William Brown #1891 Man: A.F. Robertson (player) and J.M. McCullum (Union President and Team Manager) were members of the victorious Griqualand West team that won the 1911 Currie Cup tournament in Cape Town. The team won five matches and drew one...

  • DHL WP power up for semifinal

    Oct 16, 14 • 2016 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL WP power up for semifinal

    Photo: Hennie Homann DHL Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has recalled all his big guns for Saturday’s 2014 Absa Currie Cup semifinal against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h00). Flanker Rynhardt Elstadt and inside centre...

  • Blitzbokke without Dippenaar for Dubai and PE

    Oct 16, 14 • 2193 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzbokke without Dippenaar for Dubai and PE

    Picture: Bertram Malgas The Springbok Sevens utility player Stephan Dippenaar was ruled out of action for up to 12 weeks after he suffered a torn hamstring at the Gold Coast last weekend in Australia. The midfielder will not be fit for the next two rounds of...

  • 2015 SARU Youth Weeks venues and dates

    Oct 16, 14 • 6727 Views • Academy Week, Craven Week, General News, Grant Khomo Week, School, Youth Weeks • • Comments Off on 2015 SARU Youth Weeks venues and dates

    Photo: William Brown The dates and venues for the 2015 SARU Youth Weeks were announced on Wednesday, with the flagship event, the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week set to be hosted at the Markötter Fields at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch. The last time...

  • Sharks name their side for the Currie Cup Semi-Finals

    Oct 16, 14 • 2481 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks name their side for the Currie Cup Semi-Finals

    Photo: Anton Geyser Golden Lions vs Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 18 October, 2014 Time: 14:30 Venue: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Referee: Jaco van Heerden Assistant Referees: Ben Crouse, Sieg van Staden 15. SP Marais 14. Tonderai Chavhanga 13. S’bura...

  • Bok Women Sevens to face Australia in Dubai opener

    Oct 16, 14 • 1687 Views • General News, International, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens to face Australia in Dubai opener

    The Springbok Women Sevens will face a tough IRB Sevens World Series opener in Dubai on December 4 and 5 after being drawn in a pool with Australia, Spain and France. Australia finished the 2013/2014 season in second place on the log standings and are...

  • Lions make one change for Semi-Final clash

    Oct 16, 14 • 2628 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Lions make one change for Semi-Final clash

    Photos: Ettiene Burger Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man side to take on the Cell C Sharks in an Absa Currie Cup semi-final at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ackermann has opted largely for consistency going into the match, making...

  • Win an Investec Rugby Championship match ball signed by the All Blacks

    Oct 16, 14 • 4209 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Win an Investec Rugby Championship match ball signed by the All Blacks

    Photo: Anton Geyser One lucky Rugby 15 reader will win a match ball signed by the All Blacks who played in the 2014 Rugby Championship. How can you win? Answer the following question: Who is the lead sponsor of the Rugby Championship in New Zealand? Email...

  • All Blacks team for Brisbane Test against Australia

    Oct 16, 14 • 1738 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks team for Brisbane Test against Australia

    Photo: Ruby Wolff The All Blacks team to play Australia in the third Bledisloe Cup Test of the year has been named. The Test will be played at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, this Saturday 18 October. (Kick-off: 7.05PM QLD time, 10.05PM NZT.) The starting XV...

  • Playoffs match officials changed

    Oct 15, 14 • 2378 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Playoffs match officials changed

    Changes have been made to the match officials for three provincial play-off matches scheduled for Friday. Ben Crouse has been appointed to officiate the Absa Currie Cup First Division final between the Down Touch Griffons and Valke in Welkom, with Lourens van...

  • Springboks invite additional players

    Oct 15, 14 • 3148 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks invite additional players

    Photo: Anton Geyser Four additional players, Trevor Nyakane, Lood de Jager, Teboho “Oupa” Mohoje and Lizo Gqoboka, have been invited to the Springboks’ training camp in Stellenbosch next week. The three Toyota Free State Cheetahs forwards and the EP...

  • Barnes to appear before SARU for verbally abusing Ref

    Oct 15, 14 • 2685 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Barnes to appear before SARU for verbally abusing Ref

    Photo: Anton Geyser GWK Griquas hooker Ryno Barnes will appear before a SARU disciplinary committee on Thursday after receiving a red card for verbally abusing referee Pro Legoete in the Absa Currie Cup match against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Pretoria last...

  • Griffons and Valke to battle for top in first division

    Oct 15, 14 • 2379 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griffons and Valke to battle for top in first division

    There will be a lot more than prize money and bragging rights at stake for the Down Touch Griffons and Valke in the Absa Currie Cup First Division final in Welkom on Friday as the teams meet in the final for the first time in the competition’s history. The...

  • Vermeulen nominated in SA Sports Star of the year category

    Oct 15, 14 • 2078 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Vermeulen nominated in SA Sports Star of the year category

    Photo: Etienne Burger Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen and the Commonwealth Games gold medal winning Springbok Sevens team have been nominated for South African Sports Awards, the Department of Sport and Recreation South African (SRSA) announced on Wednesday....