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  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Preview Round 2

    Aug 14, 14 • 1856 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Preview Round 2

    #1891MAN: Cell C Sharks flanker Jacques Botes will on Friday become the most capped Absa Currie Cup player when he runs out against the Steval Pumas in Durban. He will make his 148th appearance in the competition. To date he has played in 27 matches for the...

  • Preview Show of Grey College vs Maritzburg College

    Aug 14, 14 • 2635 Views • General News, Premier Schools, School • • Comments Off on Preview Show of Grey College vs Maritzburg College

    MUST SEE!!! Watch the Preview Show of Grey College vs Maritzburg CollegePremier Interschools as shown on SuperSport with incredible first time footage from one of the highest profile schoolboy rugby games over the last few decades when when these top teams...

  • Just one change for DHL Western Province v Blue Bulls

    Aug 14, 14 • 1824 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Just one change for DHL Western Province v Blue Bulls

    DHL Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has made just one change to his starting line-up for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup meeting with the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands (kick-off 14h05). The only change to the DHL WP line-up sees Stephan Coetzee...

  • England U18 name side to take on Wales in SA

    Aug 14, 14 • 2098 Views • General News, International, SA Schools, School • • Comments Off on England U18 name side to take on Wales in SA

      England U18 captain Sam Underhill ENGLAND Under 18 have named their side to take on Wales in the opening game of their summer tour to South Africa at City Park, Cape Town, kick off 3.15pm (BST). The game will be available to view on S4C on Saturday at...

  • Grey College 1st XV to play Maritzburg College

    Aug 14, 14 • 4419 Views • General News, Premier Schools, School, School Rugby 1st XV Teams • • Comments Off on Grey College 1st XV to play Maritzburg College

    Grey 1 st team: 1. Callie Jv Vuuren 2. Ruben Terblanche 3. Janu Botha 4. Ruben Schoeman 5. Kassel Rothman 6. Henry Slabbert 7. Werner Robberts 8. Alex Jonker (k) 9. Dian Badenhorst 10. Dwayne Wessels 11. Jacques Grobler 12. Mike Andrade 13. Julian Jordaan 14....

  • Glenwoods Coetzee to captain SA Schools on Friday

    Aug 14, 14 • 5065 Views • General News, International, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School • • Comments Off on Glenwoods Coetzee to captain SA Schools on Friday

    Glenwood number eight Jaco Coetzee will captain the SA Schools team against France in their opening match of the 2014 Under-18 International Series on Friday at City Park Stadium in Crawford, Cape Town. The Under-18 teams of England, France and Wales will...

  • SA women win thrilling RWC clash against Samoa

    Aug 14, 14 • 2413 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA women win thrilling RWC clash against Samoa

    The Springbok Women on Wednesday delivered a spirited performance against Samoa in Marcoussis to secure a nail-biting 25-24 victory in their penultimate Women’s Rugby World Cup clash. The victory, which marked their first of the tournament, ensures that the...

  • Sharks u21 side to face the Free State

    Aug 14, 14 • 2530 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u21 side to face the Free State

    Cell C Sharks U21 vs Free State U21   Date : Friday, 15 August 2014 Time : 16h45 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK   15. Timothy Swiel 14. Alcino Izaacs 13. Nukululeko Marwana 12. Garath Miekle (C) 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Brendon Cope 9. Dylan Marcus...

  • Sharks U19 team to play Free State

    Aug 14, 14 • 2113 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks U19 team to play Free State

    The Sharks Media Release Cell C Sharks U19 vs Free State U19   Date : Friday, 15 August 2014 Time : 15h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK   15. Joshua Bragman 14. Malcolm Cele 13. Marius Louw 12. Merlyn Pieterse 11. Philip Marais 10. Innocent...

  • England appoint new strength and conditioning coach

    Aug 14, 14 • 1983 Views • Europe, General News, International • • Comments Off on England appoint new strength and conditioning coach

        ENGLAND RUGBY has appointed Tom Tombleson from Super 15 champions New South Wales Waratahs as strength and conditioning coach. Tombleson (right) joined for this week’s training camp at Loughborough University. England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said:...

  • Francke found not guilty of executing dangerous tackle

    Aug 14, 14 • 1451 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Francke found not guilty of executing dangerous tackle

    GWK Griquas outside centre Jonathan Francke was found not guilty at a SARU disciplinary hearing of executing a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match between the GWK Griquas and Cell C Sharks in Kimberley on Saturday. Francke was cited...

  • Lions team to take on the EP Kings

    Aug 14, 14 • 2063 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Lions team to take on the EP Kings

    ABSA CURRIE CUP ROUND TWO: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS VS EP KINGS Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man outfit, that will go head-to-head with the Eastern Province Kings at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ackermann has opted for consistency,...

  • Auckland team named to face Canterbury

    Aug 14, 14 • 2080 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Auckland team named to face Canterbury

    Auckland coach Paul Feeney has named an experienced team to face Canterbury in the first round of the ITM Cup in Christchurch this Saturday (kick off 4.35pm). All Black Charles Piutau has been released from the national squad to start on the wing, while...

  • Jurie Roux reappointed as SARU CEO

    Aug 14, 14 • 3408 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Jurie Roux reappointed as SARU CEO

    The General Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday unanimously approved the extension of the contract of Jurie Roux as the chief executive officer of the organisation. The Council accepted the recommendation of the SARU Executive Council...

  • Quantas Wallabies confirm bench for All Blacks

    Aug 14, 14 • 1502 Views • General News, International, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Quantas Wallabies confirm bench for All Blacks

    The Qantas Wallabies have finalised their 23-man line-up for Saturday night’s opening Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium. Head Coach Ewen McKenzie initially announced an extended nine-man bench on...

  • Josh Bekhuis signs with the Blues

    Aug 14, 14 • 3063 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Josh Bekhuis signs with the Blues

    The Blues have added considerable strength to their second row contingent with lock Josh Bekhuis signing with the franchise for the 2015 and 2016 Investec Super Rugby seasons. The 28-year-old has been an integral part of the Highlanders forward pack since...

  • England Women beat Ireland 40-7 to book place in WRWC final

    Aug 14, 14 • 1745 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women beat Ireland 40-7 to book place in WRWC final

      Emily Scarratt makes a break  England Women 40 Ireland Women 7 ENGLAND Women are through to their fourth successive Women’s Rugby World Cup final after an impressive five-try, 40-7 win against Ireland in Paris at the Stade Jean-Bouin. They will face...

  • Historic Overview: Grey College vs Maritzburg College

    Aug 14, 14 • 8722 Views • General News, Premier Schools, School, School Rugby Overview • • Comments Off on Historic Overview: Grey College vs Maritzburg College

    Grey College vs Maritzburg College Historic Overview 14 Aug 2014 • 89 views Notes and background On Saturday 16 August a long and memorable rivalry will be continued when Maritzburg College from Pietermaritzburg once again step onto the hallowed turf of...

  • All Blacks side named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash

    Aug 13, 14 • 2623 Views • General News, International, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on All Blacks side named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash

    The All Blacks team to play the eagerly-awaited opening Bledisoe Cup Test match of the Investec Rugby Championship this weekend has been named. The All Blacks will take on Australia at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday 16 August (kick off: 10.05PM NZT, 8.05PM...

  • Sharks side named to tackle the Pumas in Durban

    Aug 13, 14 • 2017 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks side named to tackle the Pumas in Durban

    Cell C Sharks vs Pumas   Date : Friday, 15 August 2014 Time : 19:10 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Christie du Plessis Assistant Referees : Pro Legoete, Cwengile Jadezweni   15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. S’bura Sithole 12. Paul...

  • Vodacom Rugby Stats App expands to epic proportions

    Aug 13, 14 • 2011 Views • General News, International, National, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Vodacom Rugby Stats App expands to epic proportions

    The most powerful tool in the hands of rugby fans, the Vodacom Rugby Stats App, has expanded to epic proportions covering the Absa Currie Cup, the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and the Springboks’ end of year tour. We know that rugby season pretty...

  • Springbok team named for Loftus clash

    Aug 13, 14 • 8348 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok team named for Loftus clash

    Photo: Ruby Wolff Damian de Allende will make his Springbok debut next to returning national captain Jean de Villiers when South Africa open their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday...

  • Pumas bring in Mtyanda for Sharks clash

    Aug 13, 14 • 2163 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pumas bring in Mtyanda for Sharks clash

    Steval Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse made one change to the starting XV that beat the Free State Cheetahs 28-21 in Nelspruit last weekend. Stonehouse moved lock forward Marius Coetzer to the bench, with Giant Mtyanda starting for Friday’s Absa Currie Cup...

  • Griquas team to face the Cheetahs

    Aug 13, 14 • 2216 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas team to face the Cheetahs

    GWK Griquas team to play the Toyota Free State on Saturday 16 August in Bloemfontein 15h00 kick off. 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes 3. Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4. Willem Serfontein 5. Jaco Nepgen 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. RJ Liebenberg 8. Carel Greeff 9. Tian...

  • Blue Bulls bring back Du Plessis for Cape trip

    Aug 13, 14 • 1675 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Blue Bulls bring back Du Plessis for Cape trip

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named fit-again flanker Jacques du Plessis in his starting line-up to face DHL Western Province at DHL Newlands on Saturday. This round two match in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division will see two new faces in the Blue...