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  • DHL WP U19s braced for big Durban battle

    Jul 23, 14 • 1916 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL WP U19s braced for big Durban battle

    The DHL Western Province Under-19 team will put their perfect record on the line when they travel to Durban to take on the Sharks Under-19s at Kings Park on Saturday (kick-off 11h00). DHL WP have picked up two successive bonus point victories at home thus far...

  • U19 team announced to face Free State on Saturday

    Jul 23, 14 • 1725 Views • General News • • Comments Off on U19 team announced to face Free State on Saturday

    There are six changes including a position swop in the starting line up of the Eastern Province U19 team that will face the Free State U19s in Durban on Saturday at 12 noon. Head Coach, Mzwandile Stick, said the changes made had been tactical, rather than...

  • Hooker Mbonambi to join WP Rugby

    Jul 23, 14 • 1980 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Hooker Mbonambi to join WP Rugby

    Highly-rated former SA Schools and SA Under-20 hooker Bongi Mbonambi will join Western Province Rugby at the start of the 2015 season. The mobile, yet powerful hooker will move from Pretoria at the conclusion of the 2014 Absa Currie Cup season and will...

  • The Free State U19 and U21 teams to take on the Kings and Border

    Jul 23, 14 • 2315 Views • General News • • Comments Off on The Free State U19 and U21 teams to take on the Kings and Border

    The Toyota Free State U19 and U21 teams will take on the EP Kings U19 and Border U21, respectively, this Saturday at Shimla Park. Kick-off for the Under 19 clash is at 12:00 and14:00 for the under 21 clash.                      ...

  • All systems go for new Absa Currie Cup format

    Jul 23, 14 • 2657 Views • General News • • Comments Off on All systems go for new Absa Currie Cup format

    The new Absa Currie Cup Premier Division format featuring eight teams will come into play on August 8 in a fresh start to SA’s top domestic competition, with newcomers the EP Kings taking on DHL Western Province in the opening match. The official launch of...

  • Eleven Waratahs named in Qantas Wallabies squad

    Jul 23, 14 • 1892 Views • Australia, General News, International • • Comments Off on Eleven Waratahs named in Qantas Wallabies squad

    Qantas Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has included 11 NSW Waratahs in his 32-man squad for the upcoming 2014 Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship. Five NSW forwards and six Waratah backs will wear Wallaby gold in The Rugby Championship. Up front are seasoned...

  • Habana placed on standby for Commonwealth Games Sevens

    Jul 22, 14 • 2409 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Habana placed on standby for Commonwealth Games Sevens

    Springbok wing Bryan Habana has been placed on standby for the Team South Africa Sevens squad at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the South African Sports & Olympic Committee confirmed on Tuesday. Habana’s availability followed a decision by his club...

  • SA Schools 55 man squad – We take a closer look

    Jul 22, 14 • 8618 Views • Craven Week, General News, SA Schools, School • • Comments Off on SA Schools 55 man squad – We take a closer look

    SA Schools 55 man Squad: Fullbacks: Morné Joubert (Glenwood & KwaZulu-Natal) Eduan Keyter (Affies & Blue Bulls) Keanu Vers (Grey PE & Eastern Province) Right wings: Nazo Nkala (Welkom Gimnasium & Griffons) Duncan Saal (Kasselsvlei &...

  • SA Schools Squad Chosen

    Jul 22, 14 • 15583 Views • Craven Week, General News, International, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, Vodacom Cup News • • Comments Off on SA Schools Squad Chosen

    July 21, 2014 SARU has announced a squad of 55 school boy rugby players to attend the SA Schools trials on Saturday, 26 July at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg.The SA Schools trial squad was selected by the national selectors following the...

  • Port Natal News

    Jul 22, 14 • 2361 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Port Natal News

    Zayne Wind from Port Natal Skool represented the 0/16 Natal AVS rugby team. He represented Natal during the July holidays from 6-11 July 2014 in Naboomspruit Limpopo. He was selected as man of the match during the second day of the tournament. At the end of...

  • Paarl Boys High 1st XV to take on Bishops

    Jul 22, 14 • 2358 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Paarl Boys High 1st XV to take on Bishops

    1. Q.Vorster 2. C.van Zyl 3. D.Marais 4. W.Botha © 5. R. de Villiers 6. A.van Wyk 7. C.Mostert 8. P.Coetzee 9. P. de Wet 10. S.Gouws 11. W.Gouws 12. H.Moller 13. C.Grain 14. T.February 15. R.Lombaard...

  • Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools KES vs Jeppe Derby

    Jul 22, 14 • 4645 Views • General News, Premier Schools • • Comments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools KES vs Jeppe Derby

    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....

  • Folau back for Brumbies Semi-Final showdown

    Jul 22, 14 • 2020 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Folau back for Brumbies Semi-Final showdown

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made two changes to the starting line-up for the team’s must-win home Semi-Final against interstate rivals the Brumbies this Saturday night (7.30pm) – New Zealand Time at Allianz Stadium. After resting him in the...

  • New Kicking Coach for EP Kings

    Jul 21, 14 • 2818 Views • General News • • Comments Off on New Kicking Coach for EP Kings

    The Eastern Province Kings have signed Henning van der Merwe as their new kicking coach. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that Van der Merwe, 28, had been signed until the end of the 2017 season. “Henning comes with a great track record, having coached...

  • St Stithians Rugby Golf Day with Joost and Naas

    Jul 21, 14 • 2480 Views • General News, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St Stithians Rugby Golf Day with Joost and Naas

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  • Joost and Friends Golf Day

    Jul 21, 14 • 2781 Views • General News, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Joost and Friends Golf Day

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  • Springbok Women suffer RWC injury blows

    Jul 21, 14 • 2419 Views • General News, International, RWC 2015 • • Comments Off on Springbok Women suffer RWC injury blows

    The Springbok Women suffered a big blow on Monday with lock Nomathamsanqa Faleni and centres Marithy Pienaar and Ziyanda Tywaleni being ruled out of the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup due to injury. Faleni suffered a knee injury at training last week, while...

  • Back to Business for EPRU Referees

    Jul 21, 14 • 2833 Views • Club Rugby, General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Back to Business for EPRU Referees

    The Eastern Province Rugby Referees Society will return to adjudicating Eastern Province Rugby Union club matches from today, after EPRU cancelled all club games last weekend over the poor treatment of referees. Eastern Province Rugby Union President, Cheeky...

  • Over 33 000 tickets snapped up for Tahs semi

    Jul 21, 14 • 2144 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Over 33 000 tickets snapped up for Tahs semi

    With their opponents now confirmed as Australian derby rivals the Brumbies, the NSW Waratahs have sold over 33,000 seats for Saturday’s Asteron Life 2014 Super Rugby Semi-Final at Allianz Stadium (7.30pm). Tickets went on public sale last Wednesday and the...

  • Glenwood Rugby

    Jul 21, 14 • 2660 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Glenwood Rugby

    Day 1 and 3 of the U18 Craven week held in Middelburg, saw The KZN team play two different styles of their game, on day 1 the KZN team looked dangerous with the likes of Morne Joubert and Tristan Blewett, whilst No.8 Jaco Coetzee was excellent with ball in...

  • Glenwood Rugby

    Jul 21, 14 • 2505 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Glenwood Rugby

    Day 2 of the U18 Craven week held in Middleburg saw the KZN team go up against a tough Pumas side, with Glenwood Boy Jaco Coetzee captaining this game. The start of the first half saw the KZN team show great skill and strength, with the second half underway...

  • Former Ireland Assistant Coach joins London Irish

    Jul 21, 14 • 4952 Views • AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, Europe, General News, Heineken Cup • • Comments Off on Former Ireland Assistant Coach joins London Irish

    London Irish are delighted to announce that they have secured the services of former Ireland Assistant Coach Mark Tainton for the 2014/15 season. The former Bristol fly half previously worked with England before coaching Ireland for 10 years, working...

  • GWK Griquas clinch Absa Currie Cup promotion

    Jul 20, 14 • 2883 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GWK Griquas clinch Absa Currie Cup promotion

    The GWK Griquas will play in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this season after outplaying the SWD Eagles 57-12 (half-time 31-0) in their vital qualifying match at Outeniqua Park in George on Saturday. The dominant Griquas scored their bonus try before...

  • Off to Christchurch for the Cell C Sharks – Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers Review

    Jul 20, 14 • 1952 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Off to Christchurch for the Cell C Sharks – Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers Review

    The Cell C Sharks will face their second opponent from New Zealand’s South Island in as many weeks when they travel to Christchurch for a Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders on Saturday.   The Durbanites progressed to the final four of...

  • Big wins in Women’s Interprovincial Series

    Jul 20, 14 • 1690 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Big wins in Women’s Interprovincial Series

    The Leopards, Free State and Griquas on Saturday succeeded in building momentum in Section 2 of the SARU Women’s Interprovincial Series as they delivered solid performances to earn back-to-back victories in the competition. The Leopards and Free State, in...